A Touch Of Vintage

Welcome friends, it's the weekend and so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'Vintage'
Here is what I did, I used  this vintage stamp, and decided to do a three piece gift set for a special friend I clerk with at Weight Watchers.  She is 73 years old and doesn't mind anyone knowing her age as she doesn't look her age at all.  She is a very elegant lady and always looks her best, so this set is her down to a tee.

My Card :-

My Gift Bag :-

My Candle :-

(The stamping on this candle is straight but from the angle I have taken the photo it looks lopsided)

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.

Our sponsors this time are:-
http://sandmacards.blogspot.co.uk/




My winner for last week's celebration giveaway is:-
Sandma's Handmade Cards
Please e-mail me to claim your prize


Recipe:-
Stamps - Debbi Moore, 
Papers - LOTV Father Knows Best, LOTV Beach Bliss, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks,
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinders dies, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, lace, pearls, stickles, Glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Birthday Celebrations

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts, where we are celebrating our 6th Birthday.
This week we would like to see 'Happy Birthday'
I used a LOTV stamp, and decided to make a stepper card using some that Brenda cut for me, thanks hun. I made some flowers using pearls for the centres.

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 prizes on offer:-


£50 Tattered Lace shopping voucher.....................how amazing is that !!

In celebration I am giving away the following prize.

To be in with a chance of winning you need to enter the Allsorts challenge, leave a comment here and be a follower of my blog, I will be checking my rules have been followed to stop candy/prize hunters.

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV, 
Papers - Dovecraft,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, distress inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, sizzix dies, flower punch, 
Embellishments - pearls, ribbon, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Heart Gift Box

Welcome to my Monday post, this is a reminder creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Dies & Punches' So you can use any image for this challenge.  I have made this Gift Box, I needed it for a leather Wallet I have bought as part of my Husbands Birthday gifts.  I have used three different dies to make this, I added the Bee for a bit of fun as it looks like the naughty little Bee is going to pop the heart balloon.

We have prizes from Penny Black, All Occasion Dies, Crafts U Love, Stix 2 Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your dies 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 - 30-008 Every Which Way, Indigo Blu,  
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,  
Tools -  Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, Marianne border dies, 
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, stickles, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Tailor Of Gloucester

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 'No Squares Allowed'
Here is what I did, I used a wood mounted Beatrix Potter stamp, it's from the Tailor Of Gloucester and decided to go with the sewing theme.  Using a button embossing folder and wiping over it with distress inks to give it dimension.  I printed off tape measures and cotton reels, I then used embroidery thread, and I winded it around the cotton reel.  Then added various embellishments to finish off.

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.

We are sponsored by:-




We have some exciting news - next week we are celebrating our 6th Birthday and have a very special prize that you will all want to win.  Please add the birthday banner to your sidebars, spread the word and come back and join in the fun.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Beatrix Potter Tailor Of Gloucester stamp, Sundae Of Seasons CD-Rom, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks,
Tools - Grand Calibur, Embossing folder (Crafters Companion), Spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - ribbon, satin roses, buttons, lace, embroidery thread, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Garden Antics

Welcome to my Monday post, 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 Snoopy's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Summer Fun" that to me means getting out in the garden and enjoying the sunshine.   I have used this fun stamp from House Mouse called Digging Up Dirt (OR1040), using papers with soft muted tones seemed to work well with this image when I had finished colouring it.
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.

 And also

   

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

 

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 - OR1040 Digging Up Dirt, Flonz Sentiment, 
Papers - LOTV Basket & Bunnies, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Crealie Dies, CC Designs Dies, X Cut Leaf punch, 
Embellishments - Gems,


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

Flowers And Champagne

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 challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Flower Power' I used a really pretty Tulip stamp, this is not my usual kind of card as it has no cuteness to it.  I also didn't use backing papers as I didn't want to detract from the stamp, so embossed my backgrounds instead.

Our May prize this month is a fabulous £35 store voucher from Crafty Individuals.

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 'Dies & Punches' So you can use any image for this challenge.  I chose this stamp so that the card could be used as a male or female card, I always like playing with my dies so this theme is a good one for me.


We have prizes from Penny Black, All Occasion Dies, Crafts U Love, Stix 2 Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your dies 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 - 30-012 Bubbly, 
Papers - Papermania Exquisite, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools -  Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, embossing folders, 
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, ricrac, stickles, glossy accents, 

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

April Showers

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'April Showers Bring May Flowers'
I have both on my card, April showers and some flowers, for my backing paper I used some glitter card for a sparkly wet look.  I used Glossy Accents for the outside of the umbrella and stickles for the puddles.

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 challenge:-








Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x