Cauldrons And Bats

It has come to the end of the term at Prickley Pear, so this is my last creation for them.  I've worked with a lovely team and with fabulous products too.
For my Design piece for Prickley Pear I made a Halloween card, I did a distress inks background and stamped with various Halloween stamps, there's lots more to see over on the Prickley Pear blog and lots of gorgeous stamps and dies over on their shop here:-http://www.prickleypear.com/

So for my creation I used:-
CLR017A Cats 2, 
GG0198 Shadows, 
CC0141 bubbling caldron sm


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

A Stitch Up

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Sarah's turn to host and she would like to see 'A Stitch Up', so use form of stitching whether it's faux or real, or even an image that has something to do with sewing, I chose to do faux stitching on mine.  My backing paper is a patchwork and some of the patchwork shapes have little reels of ribbon, and thread on, then the heart paper has crossed stitched hearts on.
I used a Hanglar Stanglar image, I have a couple of these but never seem to use them, and I hate to see things not getting used.  I finished off with lace, buttons and satin flowers.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here are our sponsors:-

Flonzcraft offering a $20 gift voucher for their online store :-)

  

and Marianne Design :-)

 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Hanglar Stanglar,
Papers - Tilly Daydream by Do Crafts,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Embellishments - ribbon, buttons, lace, flowers, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Cat And Mouse

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
This si a double post for House Mouse and Prickley Pear

So for the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Heather's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Autumn/Fall"
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

Special Sponsors for this Challenge

 

  

One Lucky Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value REWARD CARD!

  

http://www.qkrstampede.com - home of the Perfect Shim!

Prize - WINNER will receive 5 Digital Stamps of their choice to QKR's online store

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.



And now for my Design piece for Prickley Pear, there's lots more to see over on the Prickley Pear blog and lots of gorgeou s stamps and dies over on their shop here:-http://www.prickleypear.com/

So for my creation I used:-
CLR017A Cats 2, 
D017 ScaryCat & Bat, 
D035 Mini Gears Die Set



Recipe:-
Stamps - HMKR1045, Prickley Pear,
Papers - LOTV Country Gent,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks,
Tools -Dies, Grand Calibur, Prickley pear dies, spellbinders,
Embellishments - stickles, gems, ribbon,


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

Greyfriars Bobby

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Based On A Film Title'

A bit of a sad film I chose I know, but it sticks in my mind, I saw it growing up and I remember crying at it.  But when it upsets your children it sticks in your mind more for that.  Bobby hasn't actually seen it and I wouldn't let him see it either.  You see he got it as a reading book at school, and I thought he might be OK as it wasn't the dog that died, nope Bobby cried nearly all way through, then he asked "why would somebody be so mean and write such a sad book for me to read",  aww bless him.

Kept my card masculine, just automatically started making it for a male, think it's because the film is based on a man and his dog, so a simple look for this one, I know not my usual style, not much in the way of embellies too.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is our sponsor :-

Nicecrane Designs 

I used a Nicecrane image called A Dog Day which you can find here

Recipe:-
Stamps - as above, Sentiment by Flonz,
Papers - LOTV country gent,
Colouring Mediums - distress inks,
Embellishments - button, twine,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Autumn Acrobat

This is my creation for  Penny black & More @ Allsorts mid way, where the theme is 'Autumn Colours' So you can use any stamp for this challenge.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, PPR, Flonz. 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.


Recipe:-
Stamps -Penny Black 3976k Acrobat, 
Papers -LOTV country lady, country gent, , 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand calibur, CC Designs dies, signature dies,  
Embellishments - glitter, ribbon, gems, 

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

Dressed For Halloween

For my Design piece for Prickley Pear I used these cats dressed for Halloween, I stamped spider webs and bats for a background.  They have lots of good Halloween stamps to choose from.
There's lots more to see over on the Prickley Pear blog and lots of gorgeous stamps and dies over on their shop here:-http://www.prickleypear.com/

So for my creation I used:-
CLR048 Build a cat, 
CLR017A Cats 2, 
CLR029A Bats set 2, 
D041 Scallop Circle nesting set, 
D048 Build a cat die set, 


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

Sugar & Spice

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'Sugar & Spice' My theme is from the rhyme 'Sugar and spice and all things nice, that's what little girls are made of', so you can choose sweet treats, girly creations or anything that you thinks reflects this rhyme.

Here is what I did, I used a Sugar Nellie stamp, and decided to use the colour combo lilac and turquoise.  The flowers I have made are my favourites at the moment, so I used a Crealies die and cut them in lilac paper, I inked the tips and shaped them.  Then added some stickles and a purple pearl to the centre.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-

Our sponsor this week is:-

the prize is 3 images

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 338 - Anything Cute
2. Diva's By Design - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - Sugar Nellie,
Papers - LOTV Promises,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks,
Tools - Grand Calibur, Crealies dies, Memory box die, signature dies,spellbinders dies,
Embellishments - stickles, pearls, stemmed pearls, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

SEW Cute

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
This si a double post for House Mouse and Prickley Pear

So for the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Dorte's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Paper Piecing"  I have used these two cute individual stamps from a Joanna Sheen set, I paper pieced his trousers and the little dress.  The papers are Docrafts Tilly Daydream, I love them, my stamp is JSHM044 from Joanna Sheen.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by:-

Simon Says Stamp is generously giving away a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads to one very lucky player!

 Simon Says Stamp

Also:-

The lovely Marianne at Marianne Design

mariannedesign.nl

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.

And now for my Design piece for Prickley Pear, there's lots more to see over on the Prickley Pear blog and lots of gorgeou s stamps and dies over on their shop here:-http://www.prickleypear.com/

So for my creation I used:-
CLR017A Cats 2, 
D017 Scary cat & Bat die


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

Secret Gardens

Hi all,

And welcome, 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 'Things with Wings' So get out your Birdie stamps, fairy stamps or any other stamp you may have with wings. There's lots of scope with this one, I used a Kraftin' Kimmie fairy stamp called Bird Fairy, I love these stamps.  I have tried something different, as you know apart from distressing I'm not an inky person, but my best friend Brenda does some fabulous inking, and I'm always saying to her I wish I could do some of that.  So I took the plunge and tried to give this stamp some dimension by stamping vines around the image, maybe she's sat in a secret garden cloaked in vines.  Hope Brenda approves LOL!  We all have to step out of our comfort zone sometime.

We have sponsorship this Month from


This is for the following challenge:-
ABC Challenge - S is for Shabby Chic

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.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Autumn Colours' So you can use any stamp for this challenge.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, PPR, Flonz. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

This is for the following challenges:_
1. Sweet Stampin' - The Great Outdoors
2. MAWTT - Shape Up

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.


Recipe:-
Stamps -Kraftin Kimmie Bird Fairy, Penny Black 1446J Garden Visit, 
Papers -K & Co, LOTV Antebellum, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand calibur, crealies dies, signature dies, nesties, 
Embellishments - lace pearls, stickles, ribbon, 

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

Pretty In Pink

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Susan's turn to host and she would like to see 'Pretty In Pink'
Here is what I did, I used my favourite Lili Of The valley stamp, and decided to use LOTV papers from a vintage pad, I inked all edges in Frayed Burlap distress ink, I prefer it to Vintage Photo as it's a bit more subtle.  I love doing these flowers using a crealies die, they layer up beautifully.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here are the sponsors:-


Craft Fairy


DigiStamp Boutique

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Little Fairies - September - Sparkle & Bling
2. Creative Knockouts - #53 - Tic Tac Toe (stamping, Distressing, Flowers)
3. Ideas To Inspire (LOTV) - September - Pretty Papers
4. A Little Bit Crafty - September - Distress it

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST012 Fairy On Tiptoe, 
Papers - LOTV Heartfelt, LOTV Antebellum, 
Colouring Mediums - spectrum noir, distress inks, 
Tools - grand calibur, nesties, crealies dies, signature dies, 
Embellishments - pearls, stickles, lace, braid, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Blog Hop Day 3

Today is the third day of the hop over at Prickley pear, and this is what I made:-

There's lots more to see over on the Prickley Pear blog and lots of gorgeous stamps and dies over on their shop here:-http://www.prickleypear.com/

So for my creation I used:-
HH0170 Elves Babysitting
D041 Scallop Circle Nesting Set
D035 Mini Gears Dies set

Here are the fabulous prizes that are on offer, winners will be announced 8th September.

Here is the blog hop list:-

nicole

brenda

tracy (You Are Here)

maureen

barb

rene

angie

michelle

Heidi

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

Halloween Hop

Today is the second day of the hop over at Prickley pear, and this is what I made:-

There's lots more to see over on the Prickley Pear blog and lots of gorgeous stamps and dies over on their shop here:-http://www.prickleypear.com/

So for my creation I used:-
GG0201 Headless horseman
FF0181 Crooked fence
CLR017A Cats 2
CLR029A Bats Set 2

Here are the fabulous prizes that are on offer, winners will be announced 8th September.

Here is the blog hop list:-

nicole

rene

maureen

tracy  (you are here)

michelle

Heidi

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

Christmas Again And A Blog Hop

Hello I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.  Can't believe we are into another month already.  My youngest doesn't go back to school till Thursday, but this 6 week holidays have really gone fast and now I'm making Christmas cards.  Someone please press the pause button time is flying by!!!!!

This is a double post for House Mouse and Prickley Pear

So for the reminder of the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Christine's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Food Glorious Food" - Use an image on your creation that has some form of food on it.    I have used HMOR1049 Christmas Cottage, had a play around with my Poinsettia die and made white for a change and inked the veins with distress inks.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by:-
Our Lovely Christines (host) is offering a NEW pack HM Food/Drink decoupage sheets

And also

http://www.qkrstampede.com 

Prize - Winner will receive 5 Digital Stamps of their choice to QKR's online store

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 278 - Flower Power
2. Incy Wincy - Cute critters
3. The Cutie Pie - challenge # 77 - Two's Company


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.

I  don't have a card today for Prickley Pear, but there's lots more to see over on the Prickley Pear blog and lots of gorgeous stamps and dies over on their shop here:-http://www.prickleypear.com/
It's a blog hop so I will have two cards for the hop one tomorrow and another on Wednesday, but as today is the start of the blog hop there's lots of creations by the rest of the team for you to see.

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1049 Christmas cottage, 
Papers - Papermania 12 days of christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinders poinsettia die, border punch, signature die,
Embellishments - gold beads, ribbon, stickles, bow, 


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