Birthday Gift Bag

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

So for 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 "Birthday's with a Birthday sentiment" - I decided  to do a gift bag, I never seem to have enough of these done in advance, so I need to top up my bags ready for those times when I need to reach for a gift bag.  So you may see a few of these over the next couple of weeks.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by:-

  

Offering one Lucky player a $20 Gift Certificate to HMD.

 our 2nd generous sponsor is;

Di's DigiStamps

Winner will receive a $12 voucher to shop at  Di's DigiStamps 

Christine's Birthday candy prize.

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 - HMJR1017 Butterfly  Express,
Papers - freebie from a magazine,
Colouring Mediums - spectrum Noirs, Distress inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, corner punch, spellbinder dies, tattered lace bow maker, 
Embellishments - gems, stickles, ribbon, 


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

Those Cheeky Little Rabbits

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.  But first an up-date on my hospital appointment that was on Tuesday, there was no Pathology results yet, but the specialist is pleased with how my mouth is healing, and wants me to go back in 6 weeks time, for a further check-up.  But till then I have to carry on with soft foods to protect my Jaw from becoming damaged.  The stitches are still in too, even though they are disolvable they can take 6/8 weeks to actually dissolve, and they are needed to stop the wound from opening with the pressure of eating.  I am still getting some pain, but there is a lot of improvement too.  I still have the pins and needles in my chin, lip and tongue and I was told by the specialist that that can take anything up to a year to go back to normal, hope it won't be that long as I keep biting my tongue.  I am feeling more positive about the results and so was the Specialist, so onwards and upwards.

This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'Feature A Creature'
Here is what I did, I used a set of Peter Rabbit stamps, and decided to make a set of Thank You cards/notelets.  All the images are watercoloured, and as they are small (A6) didn't require a lot of embellishments, but I tried to still make them pretty.  I made a box to for them, so that I can give them as a gift.

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 for this week:-

Deedee's Digis 

Crafty Ribbons

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion's Peter Rabbit, Dovecraft Sentiments,
Papers - LOTV Baskets & Bunnies, 
Colouring Mediums - Water colour paints, distress inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, Sizzix flower Dies, butterfly punch, Tattered Lace Bow Maker,
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, pearls, satin roses, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Anyone For Cake?

Good Morning bloggers, it's good to be back in blogland. My operation went well and I am on the road to recovery, there was a lot of swelling and bruising but that has almost gone now, still in some pain bit it's getting less each day, nights seem to be the worst.  I am back at the hospital on Tuesday for my results, so let's hope it's good news, I am feeling positive about it.

So back to this morning's challenge, 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 'Cupcakes/Cakes'
Here is what I did, I baked a cake using a Lili Of The Valley stamp called Mix It & Make It, and decided to use watercolours to paint the image, I'm enjoying the change at the moment from my Spectrum Noirs, then I distressed everything with Distress Inks, and for once I didn't stick to my usual symmetrical, even layout.  As this is the first card I have made for a couple of weeks I felt like I wanted to just play around with the components and have fun with it, not worrying too much about everything been neat and even, yes I am a bit OCD with things, neat lines, lists, everything has a place, colour co-ordination etc..........  I enjoyed the experience of  filling my card with lots of bits and pieces.

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:-

3 images from

http://scrappersdelights.com/store/


Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST171 Mix It & Make It, Dovecraft Alphabet Stamps, LOTV ticket stamps, 
Papers - LOTV Antebellum, 
Colouring Mediums - Watercolour paints, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder Dies, Sizzix Flower Dies, Heart Punch, Signature butterfly dies, 
Embellishments - lace, pearls, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Spring And Some News!

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning and I do hope this goes live because as it does I will be in hospital.  I went to see a Surgeon on Tuesday and he informed me he wanted me in hospital on Friday Morning for an operation.  I have a Cyst/Growth (there not sure what it is until it's sent to pathology) in my jaw. It has become so big and has eaten a lot of my bone away.  When they try to remove the cyst and several teeth there is a chance the jaw bone could break as it is so thin and weak, and I may have to have a bone graft done.  This only became a problem  recently (3/4 months ago)  and everything has moved very fast

The appointment was supposed to take up to 18 weeks originally from Tuesday not the 3 days it has done, But until they operate they will not know the extent of damage or how long I will need to stay in hospital  so therefore I haven't been able to get organised and maybe missing for a while, hopefully though while I'm layed up I will be able to do some blogging, but obviously not making cards.

So back to today's challenge at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'Spring Is In The Air', I haven't used a Popcorn Bear for quite a while so thought I would colour up this one.


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

Recipe:-
Stamps - Popcorn Bear Bunches Of Love, Dovecraft Alphabet stamps, 
Papers - Helz Cuppleditch Pepper & Friends, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Nesties, Sizzix flower dies, Grand Calibur, 
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Spring Time Critters

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

So for the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was my turn to choose the theme and I chose "SPRING" - Use something on your creation that means Spring to you, I have used HMTR1016 Finders Keepers, I adore this stamp and love colouring it, there's just so much detail.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by:-

Simon Says Stamp

  

Winner will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads 

 Simon Says Stamp 

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 -HMTR1016 Finders Keepers,
Papers - LOTV Shabby Shack,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum  Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, Butterfly punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, gems, flowers, leaves, 


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

Take It Easy!

Good Morning bloggers, as this goes live I will be getting ready to take my son to his football match, that will be 2-3 hours stood in the freezing cold as he is playing in two matches today.
So 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 'One For The Guys' So get out your masculine stamps, as we all need those masculine cards but we don't all enjoy making them.  I think it's the lack of embellishments we use on male cards.


We have sponsorship this Month from
Foil Play


Foil Play


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 'Blossom & Bows' So you can use any image for this just incorporate a bow and some flowers on your card for this challenge.

We have prizes from Penny Black, All Occasion Dies, Crafty Ribbons, and Sissix.  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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 - LOTV, Penny Black 30-151 Fairy Sweet, 
Papers - LOTV Beach Bliss, LOTV Father Knows Best, Papermania Lucy Cromwell,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks,
Tools - Grand Calibur, sizzix flower dies, spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - Twine, pearls, lace ribbon, stickles,

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