Back To School / At The Office

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 America's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Back To School / At the Office" - As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. HMGR1007 Signing A card, this is so cute and to add a bit of interest I got some pencil buttons to put on and some paperclips too.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs, who are giving one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate



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. Crafty catz - challenge # 147 - Ribbons & Bows

2. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 70 - Back To School

3. Diva's By Design - challenge 49 - Anything Goes

4. Cute card Thursday - challenge 231 - Bling It Up

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMGR1007 Signing A Card,
Papers - Dovecraft Garden Party,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Envelope template,
Embellishments - pencil buttons, ribbon, paperclips, gems,


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

What A Come Back!

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie. This week is our lovely Janice's turn to host and she would like to see 'Paper piecing'. If you head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, you'll see the super prize that is on offer to the winner, Lisa Jane's daughter is sponsoring us.

http://squidgidigi.blogspot.co.uk/
And we could use one of her images. Well I jumped straight in even though i'm not big on using digi's, my daughter wants these or purple Doc martens for christmas:-

So can you see the reason for my creation today. Can't believe these boots have made such a big come back, I remember them in the late 70's early eighties when they looked more like this and came in black or red cherry:-

So I paper pieced the Doc martens, using my new LOTV papers Classic Christmas.
Please 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 on your creation thats at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 130 - Inspired By A song (these Boots were made for walking)

2. Card Makin' Mama's - Try Something new (paper Piecing)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Squidgi Digi, computer generated sentiment,
Papers - LOTV Classic Christmas,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, border punch,
Embellishments - flowers, ribbon, gems,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Double Trouble Reminder

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
This is my mid-way reminder for House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lori's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Double Trouble" - Use an image with two mice, gruffies or hoppers on. I decided to use HMOR1049 Christmas cottage for my second card for this theme, these two mice are so funny. My lucious bow is from a chocolate box that I have recycled and all the icing has been stickled, so full of sparkle.
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 voucher
AND


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

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says stamp - Animal Antics
2. Paperplay Challenges - week 33 - upcycle/recycle (used bow from a chocolate box)
3. Crafty Catz - challenge # 146 - Animals
4. Craft Your Days Away - challenge # 52 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1049 Christmas cottage, other christmas stamps,
Papers - Lili Of The Valley Classic Christmas,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Embellishments - stickles, ribon,


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

Double Trouble

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. There was another open day at Lily Of the Valley shop yesterday, so I went along and so enjoyed it, I went to the last one too. I met Dawny P again, also Fleur and Louise from Lou's Small World. What lovely ladies. Thanks for the chat ladies and hope to see you again.

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lori's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Double Trouble" - Use an image with two mice on. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used HMOR1008 Lipstick, these two mice are so funny.
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 voucher
AND


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

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Allsorts - week 167 - Going around in circles

2. Simon says Stamp - bingo - I did line - Ribbon, free, blooms, or I also did Gems, free, lace,

3. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 175 - Anything goes

4. Diva's by design - challenge 47 - For a female

5. Crafty catz - challenge 145 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1008 Lipstick, Flonz butterfly stamps,
Papers - Papermania Rose garden,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, CC Designs dies, crealies dies,
Embellishments - stickles, pearls, lace, ribon,


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

Friends

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie. This week is my turn to host and my theme is 'Friends', I chose to use this cute "Belles & Whistles" stamp, I love this one, always reminds me of me and my sister when we were young. 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 that's at least 6 months old on your creation.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 14 - Inspiration photo
2. Incy Wincy - Sugar & Spice
3. Crafter's Companion - challenge 27 - Best friends

Recipe:-
Stamps - Belles 'N' Whistles, Flonz oval frame, Butterfly stamp also by Flonz,
Papers - MME wild asparagus,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Crealies Flower Dies, CC Designs Dies, Crealies swirls,
Embellishments - ribbon, lace, brads, stickles,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Whiskers And Wings

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 challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "Take Flight", So get out your stamps with wings on, and lets see some flying. I decided to use a House Mouse stamp, and it was the first inking of it too, I really enjoyed colouring it with my Distress Inks. I decided to keep this quite simple, and i think it suits the stamp quite well.
We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, and look at this fabulous prize, those papers look delicious.

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.

This House mouse creation is for the following challenges:-

1. MAWTT - challenge 157 - Summer

2. Ladybug Crafts - Summerfun

3. Paperplay Challenges - week 31 - Layer It Up

4. Dream Valley - challenge 38 - Die cuts & Punches

And now onto my second challenge creation which is for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts , where the theme is "Whiskers &/or Wings, I chose to use both, a cat and butterflies, So you can use either (whiskers /Wings) for this challenge. I made this card and really liked how it turned out, now I never compliment my own work, in fact i'm my own worst critic, but I do like how this one looks.
We have a new sponsor with us this month called Flonz Craft,

they were really good to us and let the team choose stamps from their shop. I chose and used on my creation the following - Butterflies 01, Happy birthday Greetings Sweetheart, and a Oval Frame with Flowers.
We also have prizes from Penny black, Stampalot, Joanna Sheen and crafts-U-Love.
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.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 174 - In The Garden

2. Diva's By Design - challenge 46 - Flowers

3. Mishelflo's - Long Hot Summer

4. No matter Which - challenge 1 + Hop - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - House mouse JSHM017 Flying, 40-015 Penny black slapstick You Are the Bestest, Flonz Butterflies, sentiments, oval frame,
Papers - Botanical prima,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, heat gun, embossing powder, Crealies dies, CC Design dies, Border punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, lace, gems, stickles, pearls, brads,

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