Let's Have A Party

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. Yesterday was my Birthday and I got some really beautiful cards from some of my Design Team mates, thank you so much you helped to make my day. I got some gorgeous craft goodies from my Hubby and kids, and spoilt rotten all day the only thing I had to do was the ironing and that's only because I won't let anyone else do it. My Husband made a gorgeous Sunday Dinner, I did do the yorkshires for him but he did me Roast beef, roast potatoes and all the rest, totally scrumptious. A really good day!

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was lovely Dorte's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Let's have a party" - Use something on your creation that makes you feel like a party. eg: bunting, party hats, cake, candles, balloons etc........ As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, HMUR1024 Popular. Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in. We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift
certificate.



Di’s digi Downloads who will give a $10 voucher to another lucky entrant !

You had better hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details.Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Passion Fot Promarkers - week 141 - Animals
2. Crafty Creations - challenge # 162 - Photo Inspiration (I took Bunting as my Inspiration)
3. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 155 - Anything Goes
4. Cute card Thursday - challenge 209 - Anything Goes
5. Totally Papercrafts - challenge 109 - Humour
6. Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMUR1024 Popular, Balloon stamp Daisy & Dandelion, Hero Arts bunting,
Papers - Forever Friends Birthday papers,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Border punch, embossing folder, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - buttons, ribbon, embroidery thread, stickles, glossy accents,





Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy &

Just To Say

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for Mum's the word, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3. This week is Francesca's turn to host and she would like to see 'Easter Wishes' I decided to use my Popcorn Bear stamps, and this Souffle stamp is ideal for easter.
Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something thats at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafters Companion - challenge 21 - Spring
2. The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
3. Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes
4. Allsorts - week 146 - Three In A Row (three flowers, three gems)
5. Dream Valley - challenge 28 - Easter

Recipe:-
Stamps -Popcorn Bear,
Papers - Dovecraft Back to basics,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - embossing folder, cuttle bug, nesties,
Embellishments - lace, gems, ribbon, brads, flowers, stickles,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Krafty Affair

Hello everyone, happy Mother's Day to you all.
This is a post for the second kit we was given at Sir Stampalot challenge blog, the card above is what I came up with. The kit was a little too dark for my normal style, so I decided to go vintage. Below is what I recieved in my kit to use.

A Krafty Affair - DP is My Minds Eye Kraft Funday, hinges TH cut on Coredinations, WRM cord, gems and button all available from Sir Stampalot (seam binding is from Pretty Little Ribbons)
I love Sarah kay and she seems to fit these papers well. I have never used this Kraft card before, but it's double sided, so that helps too. Now I would like to tell you that there will be something special happening for our next challenge, but to put you on, you can still enter this months challenge, we are only half way through.

I hope you all have a nice relaxing day, and have had some lovely goodies for Mother's day and most of all some love and hugs from your children, I sure did.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
1. Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything Goes
2. Craft Room Challenge - Vintage
3. Creative Card Crew - #6 - Vintage
4. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 208 - Happy Birthday
5. MAWTT - challenge 140 - Special Lady (this went to a special friend)
6. One Stop Craft - challenge # 174 - Handmade flowers
7. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 155 - Cute as a button (I used one big button)


Now before I go I would like to play the "Proud Mum" part, My youngest son Bobby (6 yrs old) goes to football twice a week at our local Boys Club, and on Wednesday he won "Man Of The Match", he played really well and got a trophy to bring home for a week. Awww his little face lit up when he got it, he was just bursting with pride. And so was me and his Dad, now his Dad is a loyal Leeds United Supporter and when Bobby expressed his interest in playing football in September it made my Hubby's day, you see my eldest Son isn't into sports, he's more technical and into gaming and such. Sorry he didn't have his Leeds kit on as it was way too cold.














Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Cake Inspiration

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lorraine's turn to choose the theme and she chose "A photo inspiration (below)".

Use inspiration from the photo then incorporate it into your creation. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used HMJR1102 eat your cake & nap too which can be found here at House Mouse Designs.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in. We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate !
And Sweet Stamps Shop who will give a $10 gift certificate to another lucky entrant !!
You had better hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details.Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

You could enter your House Mouse creation here

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says Stamp - Mothers day/special girl (I went with special girl and all girls love cake)

2. Allsorts - week 145 - Say it with flowers (flowery papers and satin roses)
3. Sweet Stampin' - Lets see those layers

4. Creatalicious - challenge # 31 - All about lace

5. Crafting When We Can - challenge # 13 - Animals

6. The Poodles Parlour - Birthday challenge

Recipe:-

Stamps - HMJR1102 Eat your cake and nap too,

Papers - Blueberry Hill Papermania,

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,

Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, border punch,

Embellishments - lace, flowers, stickles,

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Mum's The Word

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie, but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for the red & white theme, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.
This week is lovely Laurie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Mum's The Word'. I have used my favourite fairy stamps, Midnight Fairytale from Papermania. My Mum loves fairies and pink, so this will suit her just right. Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from Bugaboo, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something at least 6 months old

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Allsorts - week 144 - Spread your wings
2. Dream Valley - challenge 27 - Mother's Day
3. Ladybug crafts - Pink & Girly
4. Passion For Promarkers - For Mum/Female Relative

Recipe:-
Stamps - Midnight Fairytale Papermania,
Papers - Back to basics 3 by dovecraft,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, distress inks for edges,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, flower punches,
Embellishments -glamour dust, ribbon, brads, gems,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Springtime Swirls & Pearls

Hi all, and welcome, it's a new month for Sir Stampalot and Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you. I have used Ollyfant Farmtales from Sir Stampalot which you can find here, and at the moment they are in the sale at £2.99. And there is four stamps in this set all four on one sheet for that price and each one is as cute as this gorgeous Piggy.
At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "Take Inspiration", I will explain below.

We will be sharing two DT projects with you this time in March, but you only get to see one today, but you will be able to see the second DT work on 18th March when we will also be sharing a bit of exciting news with you.

Now for this months challenge. A few weeks ago Brenda sent us all two kits and asked us to all come up with something using each kit. The kits for each challenge were pretty much identical, the DPs' and ribbons varied a little but are all from the same family and it was so exciting to see what everyone came up with. An as you might expect everyone created some wonderfully inspirational pieces. So what's this months challenge', well it's simple really "Take inspiration" from any of the DT's pieces of work or the kit itself shown below which is called "Swirls & Pearls". You can make anything you like and choose where you take your inspiration from. Perhaps some of the kit colours, pearls and swirls, or maybe one of the DT card designs and go with your own colours. All we ask is that you remember to tell us in your post which it is and of course follow the rules.



Pearls and Swirls - DP is Alla Prima, swirls TH tattered swirl, card blank cut on Nesties Labels 23, plus buttons, ribbon and pearls and everything available from Sir Stampalot



We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, The prize is below. And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.





I don't know the details of the prize yet so put this piccie on of a surprise.




This is for the following challenges:-
1. Joanna Sheen - March challenmge - Spring/Easter
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge# 81 - Recipe-1 image, 2papers, 3 embellies
4. One Stop Crafts - challenge # 172 - Button It




Now for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts where the theme is Springtime, So you can use anything that makes you think of spring for this challenge. I have used Teddy & company 30-034 which can be found here from Sir Stampalot.


We have prizes from Penny Black as always and others too, so you need to take a look.
Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team and details of our challenge.

This is for the following challenge:-
1. CES Challenges - challenge # 75 - Flower Frenzy
2. Deep Ocean - challenge # 20 - Spring
3. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 206 - Signs Of spring
4. Card Makin' Mama's - challenge # 40 - Lets see some green
5. Crafty Catz - challenge 122 - Punches & dies
6. Sweet Stampin' - Nature, Bugs & Bees (I chose butterflies on my image)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny black Teddy & company, Ollyfant Farmtales, Leaf stamp from Country Companions set,
Papers - Prima, scraps from my scrap drawer,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks-Ollyfant image, Promarkers-Penny Black image,
Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties, flower punches,
Embellishments - pearls,ribbon, buttons, thread, brads, gems,

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x