Merry Christmas

Eeeeeeek .......... Another Candle!

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts. It's the last challenge for this year. This challenge will last for two weeks to give us all a well earned Christmas holiday.

This week is our lovely Helene turn to host and she would like to see 'Last Minute Gifts' Since this time of the year can be hectic you sometimes end up needing some last minute gifts. I have decided to do another candle as I need three more for gifts for family.  I do love doing them and have to do matching gift boxes to put them in.  This time I used a House Mouse image, can you believe I haven't yet used one of my beloved House Mouse stamps on a candle...........Eeeeeek!!!!!!


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.

As our sponsor we have Marianne Design offering a surprise gift to a lucky winner.

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christmas Hugs

I would like to quickly remind you that we have a challenge going at Stamping Sensations and this month the theme is 'Winter Wonderland' and if you pop over to the challenge blog you can see what I picked for my 5 favourite stamps.

And now onto my mid way challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Special Occasions' So it can be any special occasion including Christmas for this challenge.  I decided to go with Christmas and used my new stamp, which I totally adore.  I have made a candle with a matching gift box.

Here is the back of the candle

And this is the candle in it's gift box

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Flonzcraft, Nicecrane. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your Penny Black 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 40-081 Holiday hugs, holly stamp, sentiment stamp
Colouring Mediums -Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Border Punch, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, stickles, ribbon, trim, 

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

Christmas Mail

Good Morning bloggers, not long to go till the man in the red suit comes, are you all organised?  I'm not which is so unusual for me. But had some family and health issues which has knocked me of my game for the last few months. Next year I am going to be organised so I can enjoy it all more.
 It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Jo's turn to host and she would like to see 'White Christmas'
Here is what I did, I used this gorgeous Sarah Kay stamp, thank you Brenda she will be well used, and decided to use lots of glamour dust, and highlighted the white with Antique Linen Distress Inks to tone with the colour of her hat and coat and to help show the embossing. I  find it really hard not to use an actual image on my cards as the focal point, but the rest of my card is white which is what Jo is looking for.

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 generous sponsors:-




Recipe:-
Stamps - Sarah Kay Noel Joy,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks,
Tools - Grand Calibur, embossing folders, spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - pearls, lace, ribbon, glamour dust, doily, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Winter Wonderland

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 'Winter Wonderland' I love the scene I used, it comes out every Christmas, and there is absolutely lots of sparkle on there.

We have sponsorship this Month from


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 'Special Occasions' So it can be any special occasion including Christmas for this challenge.  I decided to go with Christmas and used my new stamp, which I totally adore.  Watch for the matching candle coming soon.

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

Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules.


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 - Personal Impressions P241p, Penny Black 40-081 Holiday hugs,
Papers - Magazine freebie, 
Colouring Mediums -Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Border Punch, Spellbinders poinsettia dies, Grand Calibur, Signature leaf dies, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, ribbon, gems, 

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

Candy Canes

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Tracy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Animals'
Here is what I did, I used this really cute Mulberry Wood stamp, and decided to stick to traditional Christmas colours.  I stamped a candy cane to use as an embellishment, I used glossy accents to give it a shine, I've made it for my son Bobby, he likes anything with animals.  It's not too fussy as I enjoyed the colouring for this card and didn't want to loose the candy cane amongst other embellishments.

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 for this challenge:-


£10 voucher
http://www.digistampboutique.co.uk/catalog/

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafter's Companion Mulberry Wood,  Mulberry Wood sentiment,Candy Cane (brand Unknown)
Papers - Trim craft Nordic Christmas,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Cuttlebug, Swiss Dot Embossing folder, Spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - Gems, Glossy Accents, Glamour Dust, Gold Stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Santa's Little Helpers

 I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely restful weekend, or have you been bust Christmas shopping and putting up Christmas trees.
This is a challenge post for House Mouse and will be our Last Challenge of 2014 and it will run all the way through to January 3rd, 2015. That gives you an entire month to play for your chance to WIN some great prizes from not 1, not 2, not 3, not 4 BUT 5! Yes, 5 Wonderful Sponsors!

OK so I wouldn't usually go for purple/lilac for a Christmas card, I'm the traditional red and green kind of girl.  But this is another card my daughter has asked me to make for her friends, she asked for purple and sparkly.  Never thought I would be using lilac gingham ribbon on a Christmas card.  I glossed the bauble which you can't see, and there's lots of my favourite Christmas product Glamour Dust, I need some more of that, not getting low.  Can't say I'm really impressed by this but it made a change for me.

So for the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge,  is "Christmas & New Year" -
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!

Di's DigiStamps

NOTICE; A couple quick changes - Di's Shop NAME is now;  http://disdigistamps.com 

Giving away a generous a $12 Gift Voucher to Di's shop.

Marianne Design

Marianne Design prize will always be a surprise.

 https://www.facebook.com/mariannedesignbv

 

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

Winner will receive 5 Digital Stamps of their choice from QKR's online store 

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

(Winner must be a USA Resident, it's Territories and, or, Canada)

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.

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMJR1038 Along For The Ride,
Papers - Freebies from a magazine,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinders, Signature dies, Snowflake punch, snowflake border punch,
Embellishments - Glamour dust, ribbon,


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