With A Cherry On The Top

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Helene's turn to host and she would like to see 'With A Cherry On The Top' so you can feature any fruit or berries on your creation.  Loved this as I could get my red gingham and polka dots out, my two favourite patterns.  You can't see it in the picture but I've glazed my cherries which makes them look quite effective.  Found the cherry brad in my stash, don't know where I got them from but came in real handy for this card.


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:-

Sizzix prize

DigiStamp Boutique 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 30-028 Micey Day transparent set, Forever Friends - The Good Life,
Papers - Raspberry Road Designs - Summer Goodies, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Spectrum Noirs, 
Embellishments - Brads, ribbon, stickles, glossy accents, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Just A Snooze

Good Morning, well it's been a lovely week weather wise, I have spent a lot of time in the garden, cutting lawns and painting garden furniture, all ready for the summer.  But I'm here as It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Kath's turn to host and she would like to see 'Red/White/Blue'

I got my House Mouse stamps out for this challenge, knowing with this image { House Mouse HMJR1099 Poppy Cot}  I'd definitely be using red for the poppy.  Incorporating blue wasn't quite as easy so I did it by using blue for my embellies

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 sponsor this week is The Hobby House. 

 The Hobby House

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Garden Visit

Here is my midway challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Birthdays'
I love this little hedgehog from Penny Black, he's so cute looking down at the snail as if he's surprised at his visitor.  I decided to distress my papers before layering.  I used one of my Marianne dies which I must add is my favourite, the fence die.  Added some flowers and butterflies and to complete a Birthday banner.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Be Creative, and Stix 2, Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your 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 - Penny Black 1446J Garden Visit,  Forever Friends - The Good Life - sentiment,
Papers - LOTV Country Lady,
Colouring Medium - Distress Inks, Spe ctrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Cuttlebug, TH Tattered Floral and Flourish dies, Marianne dies, flower punch, butterfly punch, 
Embellishments - pearls, 

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

When We Were Young

Good Morning, these Saturday mornings sure do come round quick, so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week our theme is  'Ribbon & Roses'
I used a Lili Of The Valley stamp, and this one always reminds me of my Mam and Dad as they have been together since they were aged 11 and 13. So I made an Anniversary card for them, and to incorporate the theme I chose some romantic papers with roses on, a large dusky pink bow with a rose on.

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:-

Crafty Ribbons 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley, Do Crafts sentiment,
Papers - LOTV Always & Forever,
Colouring Mediums - speectrum noirs, 
Tools - Spellbinder dies, Grand calibur, Marianne Dies,
Embellishments - ribbon, rose, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sweet Pea

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 'Purple Passion'
I love Sweet Peas and my Dad always used pick me a bunch for my kitchen when he grew them, so I chose this stamp from A Passion for Stamps.  I really wanted the Sweet Pea to stand out, so kept the rest of the card quite simple, I've done this style before on a card where I cut little tiles then inked them and stamped letters on

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:-





Recipe:-
Stamps - Sweet Pea by A Passion for Stamps, Dovecraft alphabet, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, distress inks
Tools - grand calibur, spellbinders dies, embossing folders, butterfly punch, 
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

All Girly!

Good morning 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 'One For The Girls' So I went for it and did a super girly creation. I used a Penny Black image and coloured it to match the paper and was pleased with how it turned out.  The paper is from a pad which was a birthday gift, thank you Brenda. I added these pretty butterflies which are made from a Signature die from Joanna Sheen. I love colouring this sweet image.


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 'Birthdays'
I didn't intend for this card to be layers of  embossed card, but I quite like it.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Be Creative, and Stix 2, Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your 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.

HELP Needed
I wonder if any of you lovely bloggers out there could help me, when I go on my blog there is a square with a picture of a cat and a message saying 'click for photos', I don't know how it got there and I don't know how to get rid of it.  I have tried to click on it but nothing happens.  Any ideas are welcomed. Thank you in advance.

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

Does My Bum Look Big In This?

Good Morning everyone,  It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week Brenda is hosting and the theme is 'April Fools/Humerous'
I struggled at first to find a stamp for this theme, then looked through everything and found a set by Acid Drops & Whatnots, now I don't know where they've come from or how I got them but they just about saved my skin for this challenge.  After using the patterned mirror card I kept it simple, as it is so nice, I didn't want to hide it.  I did add some glamour dust to her hat, shoes and the behind part of her costume for a bit of sparkle but it isn't showing very well.

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:-

DigiStamp Boutique 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Acid Drops & Whatnots,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Embellishments - satin roses, ribbon, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x