Sitting Pretty

Good Morning, well I've just waved my daughter off as she's spending the weekend in London, she's going with her best friend as a belated 18th trip, I know i'm going to worry all the time but they are very sensible and so excited.  I know she'll be texting me all the time.
So It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week we would like you to use the picture below as inspiration



I used one of my all time favourite stamps from Lili Of The Valley called Swing Time, and tried to give the whole card a garden feel to go with the inspiration picture.

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 from Sizzix :-

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST001 Swing Time, 
Papers - From stash, sorry no brand
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs
Tools - Grand Calibur, Marianne dies, Spellbinder Dies, Crealies dies, Signature Dies,
Embellishments - gems, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Flower Power

Double whammy today, two challenges, first 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 'How Does Your Garden Grow'
Using a House Mouse stamp to make this, I thought Dandelions would fit the theme well and I love this image, it's so cute.  You wouldn't want them to grow in your garden, but we allow some to grow to feed the Rabbit and Guinea Pigs.

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:-

Marianne Design

Now onto my next challenge, this is a midway reminder  for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Flower Power'
My card has a Poinsettia on, it was stamped first with a Penny Black stamp then heat embossed with white embossing powder, I used Marianne dies for this card layered up in a red and white combo, and I used an embossing folder on the white layers.

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


Recipe:-
Stamps -HMUR1002 Blowing Dandelions, Penny Black Wonder Colllection, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Marianne Dies, Embossing folders, 
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, pearls, embossing powder, gems, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Rosette For Dad

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Fancy Bow/Ribbons'

I was planning to do a triple bow with different sized ribbons, but when I started to get some bits out I noticed a LOTV stamp out, it was to do my Dad's Father's Day card with.  I thought it's a shame I can't do ribbons on this, that way I could kill two birds with one stone.  Then don't know where it came from but I came up with the idea of a Rosette.  Yeah fits the theme perfectly.


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.

This weeks sponsor is:-

Crafty Ribbons 



Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST188 Mini Bear, Do Craft Sentiments, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Grand Calibur, Embossalicious  - Crafters Companion, spellbinders nesties, 
Embellishments - ribbons, glossy accents, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

In Need Of Some Gift Bags

Welcome to you all, 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 this could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Feature A Creature' So any creature can be on your image, I chose this cute House Mouse image with the mouse and bird, taking a bath.
Now you might think that I've been making a lot of gift bags lately but everyone dips into them and when I looked for one the other day I was down to a couple and they were the wrong theme.


We have sponsorship this Month from

'be Creative!'  (Once Upon a Stamp here.) 

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 'Flower Power'
Again another gift bag, but I do enjoy creating these.  My paper bags are actually called Lunch bags and bought from a discount store.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Sizzix, Stamp Addicts, Crafty Ribbons . 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.

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 - HMUR1030 Bird Bath, Penny Black Acrobat 3976K, 
Papers - LOTV Perfect Pair, LOTV Country Lady,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinder dies, CC Designs dies, 
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, 

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

Taking It Easy

Phew that was a busy week, school holidays and now Bobby is 10 years old it's harder to find stuff to do with him.  He's at the age where the things he wants to do cost a fortune or he's too old for other stuff.  We did Yorkshire Wildlife Park and he loved that, we all did.  It was my Daughters 18th Birthday, so there was a lot baking and prep for that.
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 'The Great Outdoors'
I need a card for my Dad who retires in July, and looking through my stamps thought I could kill two birds with one stone here. So I found this Forever Friends stamp and as it has an outdoor theme and suits a retirement card, it was a no brainer.

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 are:

Sizzix,

This is the prize from them

and also

DigiStamp Boutique

Recipe:-
Stamps - Forever Friends The Good Life, 
Papers - mixture from stash, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x