Butterflies and Kittens

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 'Use A Butterfly' (can either be main focal or somewhere on your creation) 

I used a House Mouse stamp, and gave my butterfly plenty of sparkle after colouring with Spectrum Noirs.  My border was made using a Cheery Lynn Die (see below for details), I glittered using Stickles on the butterflies then added pink pearls.


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:-





Todays News

We have a new addition to our family, a Kitten called Merlin

We go to a little village near Leeds called Monk Fryston, to a boarding home for animals, but they also do nail clipping etc, so we take our Guinea Pig, Darwin for his nails doing.  We went on Sunday and they had one kitten in a cage for sale, it was on it's own as they did a favour for a friend who sold it's siblings, but couldn't sell this little boy as he looks a bit freaky (as the owner said).  Well I picked him up and fell in love with him, I told John we could give him the love he so desperately needs, this tiny little bundle of fur was all cuddled up into me.

I got a big NO from John, we can't afford it and we have too many pets as it is he said.  So later on at home after coming away without the kitten, I told John I still missed Baby (the cat we lost last year), and even though we have another cat Wolfie, I couldn't help feeling sorry for that poor kitten.

Anyway Tuesday John came home at dinner time with the kitten for me as a surprise, Aww he's gorgeous with enormous Whiskers, I have called him Merlin.  John said when I saw you with him and thought about you with the kitten afterwards, It felt like I was breaking your heart all over again, because watching you when Baby died and seeing you grieve for her was the hardest thing I've ever had to watch. I love this kitten so much already, and I love my husband so much too.

He does really need to learn though that I need to craft and my desk is not his playground ha ha !!!!!!

Recipe:-
Stamps - JSHM017 Flying Joanna Sheen,
Papers - LOTV shabby shack, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks Salty Ocean,
Tools - Cheery Lynn Designs Butterflies Among The Vines Mesh Border B401, Grand Calibur, Nesties, 
Embellishments - Stickles, Pearls, Ribbon,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

For The Teachers

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 ' Flags & Banners'
I made cards for my son's Teachers, using a LOTV stamp and colouring with Spectrum Noirs in Bobby's school uniform colours.  I did a bunting/banner with Thank You on it, and some school 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 the prize on offer:-
A selection of images from

My next card is for my mid way at Stamping Sensations where this month we are all making a card with our least liked colour, and as you can see mine is blue. For this card I made a book and added some scribbles and then some pencil buttons and a pencil sharpener.
The theme for this month for our challenge is 'Feature A Creature' So get out your animal stamps, and join us. 
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.



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Making Jam

What a mixed week, mainly lovely weather but with some real varied rain showers thrown in, mainly whilst I was on my morning walks. I've been doing some long walks to try and get my weight loss moving again.  I'm at Weight Watchers and after a 30 lb loss so far, I seemed to have come to a bit of a halt, but that changed after starting to walk with a 1 1/2 lb loss last week then 3 lb loss this week, so although I don't like hot weather I am hoping for dry weather.
Now onto today's post, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Mervi's turn to host and she would like to see 'Strawberries & Cream'
Here is what I did, I used a Penny Black stamp as a motif onto an Apron I made from a polkadoodles template, I added wooden Strawberry buttons, Strawberry ribbon, and fab papers by Raspberry Road Designs.

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:-

Kraftyhands 

And

Deedee's Digis 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black,
Papers - Raspberry Road Designs - Summer Goodness,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Border Punch, Polkadoodles Templates, 
Embellishments -Buttons, ribbon,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Lazing In A Hammock

Welcome to my blog this morning, 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 'Feature A Creature' So get out your animal stamps, and join us.  I used a Crafter's Companion Barkley stamp, these are so sweet.  The papers are all  from one paper pad and as you might guess it's a LOTV one called Perfect Pair.


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 'Add A Sentiment' So you can use any image as long it is accompanied by a sentiment for this challenge.

We have prizes from Penny Black, All Occasion Dies, PPR Papercrafts, Marianne Designs, Whimsy.  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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.

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

How Does Your Garden Grow

Well it's been a lovely week with lots of sunshine, hope you have all been enjoying it, it's Saturday morning so it's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Team Leader Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'How Does Your Garden Grow', so you could create anything that's linked with Gardens, Gardening, flowers or even a potting shed.
I used this cute Barkley stamp, and decided to go with pastel colours.  I die cut my flowers using some of the scrap papers from the same pad so that it all worked together, I love making my own 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 the prizes on offer:-

DigiStamp Boutique
One lucky winner will receive a £10 voucher to spend at their on line store.




Sizzix,




Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafter's Companion Barkley The Scent Of Summer, 
Papers - LOTV Shabby Shack,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Sizzix flower dies, Spellbinder leaf dies, marianne designs border die, Butterfly punch, 
Embellishments - gems, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x