My Favourite Top 5

Hello, hope you all had a very good Christmas and got some lovely goodies.  I had a quiet but lovely Christmas and got eight sets of House Mouse stamps from Joanna Sheen off my hubby.
I haven't used any yet but just starting to get back to my desk to do some crafting, thought I would use the last few days to have a real good tidy and organise of my space.

Debby is doing a "Favourite Top 5" and I have never done it before so thought I'd give it a whirl, you can find her's here.

So here's mine, it's really hard isn't it, to whittle it down to just five once you get going, I don't usually like my own work much and thought I'd only be able to find a couple, but oh no I was shocked at how many I actually thought about using.  Then my next problem was to make sure they weren't all House Mouse LOL!

January 2012

My first DT creation for House Mouse challenge team, I just love how this turned out. All the embellishments were handmade, diecut and punched.

You can find it here

March 2012

This is something totally out of my comfort zone, the colours are not my usual at all. Quite dark for me. But I loved the challenge of this one, and loved how the stamping around the image worked out.

You can find it here

June 2012

I had to pick a boys card as I do struggle with them, and this LOTV footballer reminds me of my youngest son.

You can find it here

July 2012

This one is where I tried to do a kind of masculine flower, it needed embellishing and I couldn't think of anything else which would suit my favourite Penny Black Image.

You can find it here

October 2012

This is my all time favourite stamp, and I had to end on a House Mouse.  I love the CAS look of this and how anyone not go Aww to this poor little mouse.

You can find it here

So there you have it, I managed to stick to five although I could have gone on.

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL

AND ALL THE BEST FOR 2013

HAPPY CRAFTING

TRACY X 

Angel Hugs

I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend, and not too hectic with Christmas preparations, I'm way behind this year, I'm usually so organised.  But been doing a lot of voluntary work over at my son's school.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was Kate's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Christmas Hugs & Kisses", I used this image, HMOR1064 Angel Delights as I didn't have any mice kissing and hugging.  But used my sentiment for the theme instead.  As my lovely Teamie Lols said, I'm thinking out of the box LOL!
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 away $25 gift certificate

Di’s digi Downloads who will give away a $10 voucher

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. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 194 - Christmas time
2. Joanna sheen - With Love At Christmas
3. Incy Wincy - Holly or Mistletoe


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1064 Angel delights, sentiment computer generated,
Papers - DCWV Christmas Wishes,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cuttlebug, border punch, poinsettia die, embossing folder
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust, holly leaves, 


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

Christmas Trees And Penguins

I've popped by today to remind you about our challenges for Stamping Sensations 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. There is still a couple of weeks to enter.
At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is Treemendous So get out your tree and Christmas trees stamps to join in. It's really not as scary as it sounds so why not give it a try.  I used a stamp by Anita and embossed it.  Really wanted to try a CAS with this card, not something I do very often.

We have sponsorship this Month from  Visible Image and now to show you the wonderful prize they are offering to one very lucky winner......

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit as it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Passion For Promarkers - Include the word HAPPY
2. Papertake Weekly - Snow White
3. Paperplay Challenges - challenge 50 - Your A star
4. Allsorts - week 185 - Oh Christmas Tree

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is It's Your Choice So you can use anything you like for this challenge.  I chose to use this fab Penny Black stamp. I liked this simple layout for this image and patterned paper.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Stampalot, Joanna Sheen and Crafts U Love. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

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 for the following challenges:-
1. Charisma Cardz - Christmas Makes



Recipe:-
Stamps - Anita's stamps, Penny Black 40-034 Carolling Penguins, 
Papers - Forever Friends, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cuttlebug, spellbinders poinsettia, heat gun, embossing powder,
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust, holly leaves,



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

Winter Bench

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 'Thank You Sponsors"

- Use any Image or Product by any of our 2012 sponsors to make ANY KIND of card.

I have used a Bugaboo image - Little Penguin Winter - Winter Bench

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, and this time our challenge will last for 4 weeks, as we are having a christmas break.

1. Cute Card thursday - challenge 246 - Red & Green

2. Deep Ocean - challenge # 40 - So this is christmas

3. Charisma cardz - challenge # 48 - Christmas

4. Paperplay challenges - week 49 - Christmas Is coming
5. 2 Sisters Challenge - # 121 - Snowflakes
6. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 193 - Anything But A card (the sentiment is stamped)
7. Dream Valley - challenge 47 - Christmas
8. Cupcake Crafts - #222 - Merry Christmas
9. Incy Wincy - Christmas With Snowflakes
10. The Cutie Pie - challenge # 33 - Cute christmas

Recipe:-

Stamps - Bugaboo

Papers - Dovecraft back to basics - Christmas,

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 

Embellishments - flowers, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Let It Snow Again

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 me to remind you of the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, the theme this week is "Let It Snow" - So have some fun with some winter weather.   I had to use HMJR1038 Along For The Ride, I love this stamp, although I love all House Mouse stamps LOL! I have gone mad with the glamour dust but it doesn't show very well on my photos, I even did falling snow.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who is giving a $25 gift voucher away.













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. Simon Says Stamp - Snowflakes
2. I ♥ Promarkers - Anything Goes
3. Diva's By Design - challenge # 64 - Let It Snow
4. Ladybugs Crafts -  Sparkalicious
5. Stampin' For The weekend - challenge #23 - Let It Snow
6. Joanna Sheen - With Love At Christmas


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMJR1038 Along for the ride, 
Papers - Dove Craft back to basics Christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Cuttlebug, Spellbinders poinsettia, sizzix corner die, 
Embellishments - gems, glamour dust, 


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

Let It Snow

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, the theme this week is "Let It Snow" - So have some fun with some winter weather.  As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used HMJR1068 Night Light, I love this stamp, although I love all House Mouse stamps LOL! I have gone mad with the glamour dust but it doesn't show very well on my photos.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who is giving a $25 gift voucher away.









Now for a better view at my gift bag and card.

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. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge # 120 - Christmas sparkle
2. Totally papercrafts - challenge # 145 - Anything Christmassy but a card (using my gift bag for this)
3. No matter Which - challenge # 5 - Christmas
4. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 77 - I love Christmas
5. The Cutie Pie - #32 - use a doily


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMJR1068 Night Light, 
Papers - Dove Craft back to basics Christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Cricut, Spellbinders poinsettia, 
Embellishments - gems, doilys, glamour dust, 


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

Christmas Is Coming

Hi all, What a weekend I'm having, I'm late with my posts this morning for my challenges.
I am having a problems with Google chrome, i'm trying to do my posts, been trying since yesterday afternoon and everytime I try to get on Chrome it comes up with the following message:-
Web page is not available
website may be down or network may not be properly configured
I have tried installing Chrome again, but still coming up with the same message.
I've tried to do my posts on AOL and Intenet Explorer but the box where you type in is very narrow and the tool box above where you click to insert pictures and links is missing so I can't get my photos into my posts. This has been like this since they changed the blogger interface, I haven't used it for ages in AOL or Internet Explorer.
Any ideas welcome.
My son Scott has now got me on something called Safari, so I can do my posts for now.

Now lets get on with what I'm supposed to be telling you about, todays challenges:-

It's a new month for Stamping Sensations 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.
At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is Treemendous So get out your tree and Christmas trees stamps to join in. It's really not as scary as it sounds so why not give it a try.  I have used a House Mouse stamp where the little mice are hanging up their stockings on the bottom branches of the Christmas tree, and using candy canes (covered in glossy accents) as steps, how cute are they!!!!

We have sponsorship this Month from  Visible Image and now to show you the wonderful prize they are offering to one very lucky winner......

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 is also for the following challenges:-
1. Simon Says stamp - Anything Goes
2. Creative Card Crew - challenge 24 - Anything goes
3. Diva's By design - challenge 63 - Glitter & Sparkle
4. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 145 - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is It's Your Choice So you can use anything you like for this challenge.  I chose to use this fab Penny Black stamp and gorgeous LOTV papers too. I liked this simple layout for the busy image and patterned papers.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Stampalot, Joanna Sheen and Crafts U Love. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

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 for the following challenges:-
1. Creative Inspirations Wednesday - challenge 191 - Traditional Christmas colours
2. Crafts & Me - challenge # 112 - Ribbon or Trim
3. Cute card thursday - challenge 245 - Snowflakes
4. Penny Black Saturday - December - Glitter & Sparkle
5. Sweet stampin' - Ribbons & Snowflakes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMTR1012 Stockings hung with care, Penny Black 4013K snow squad, 
Papers - LOTV traditional christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cuttlebug, spellbinders poinsettia, 
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust, gems, glossy accents,



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