Seasonal Flowers

Good Morning bloggers, not long to go now till Santa comes, and this will most likely be my last post before Christmas.
So It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts and this challenge will last for two weeks, It's our lovely Mervi's turn to host and she would like to see 'Seasonal Flowers'

So it had to be my favourite Christmas die the spellbinder Poinsettia die for this one.  I used classic colours, I always think gold adds a touch of elegance to a card.  This will be the last Christmas card for this year.


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:-

Stamp Addicts - £15 Voucher

And this Sizzix die

Recipe:-
Stamps Flonz sentiment,
Tools - Grand Calibur, Cuttlebug, Tim Holtz Elegant Flourishes, Tim Holtz Trellis, Spellbinder Poinsettia Die, Xcut Punch Botanical, 
Embellishments - Stickles,

Merry Christmas And A Happy NewYear!

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fairy Sweet!

Well Christmas Day is nearly here and I'm more or less ready, with just a few bits to do.  Hope all you are ready for your festivities. 
Now today see's are mid way reminder for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'CAS (clean & simple) So you can use any stamp for this challenge as long as your keeping it a clean design. Isn't this stamp a cute one of Penny Black's, it's from a transparent set called Fairy Sweet, she was great to colour and I thought these Stampman Funky Flowers went well and filled in some of the white space.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Tattered Lace, Fantastic Ribbons. 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 Fairy Sweet, The Stampman Funky Flowers,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Embellishments - Glamour Dust, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Cold & Frosty

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning,and Christmas Day isn't far away now. Hope your all well on your way with preparations.   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 'Cold & Frosty Colours'

I started this card with a die set from Tattered Lace  called Snowflakes Craft A Card,I die cut the frame and glittered it.  I stamped and embossed snowflakes on the background and die cut and layered snowflakes with various dies and punches.


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 sponsor Crafty Ribbons


Merry Christmas

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Snowman & Snowflakes

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 'Snowflakes'

Using an old Lily Of The Valley image, which is a very cute snowman, I decided to do a bit of water colouring again with my Aqua markers.  The Glamour Dust was out for this card, I covered each snowflake in it before layering them up. I used a Cuttlebug die and embossing set for the largest snowflake, then a sizzix die and a punch for the smallest one.


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 this week:-

Marianne Design

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

All Christmassy!!!

Greetings friends, well I'm nearly done for presents, but nothing else organised, my youngest son has so much going on with parents evening, rugby matches and football matches.  I need my thermals I tell you, it's so cold, but I couldn't not go and watch him.  It's the first Sunday of December and we always put the tree up, but I haven't even got it out of the loft yet ............... not enough hours in a day LOL!
 So 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 'Winter Trees & Flowers' and I went for Poinsettias, I used one from a stamp set by Penny Black, I stamped it three times and coloured it.  Then stamped it again three times, coloured them, then cut them out and decoupaged them.  Didn't use patterned papers as I thought they would clash, thought a simple design would show the Poinsettias better.

We have sponsorship this Month from Stix2 and here is the prize:-


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 'CAS (clean & simple) So you can use any stamp for this challenge as long as your keeping it a clean design.  My friend B gave me this stamp and this is the first time I have used it, she was great to colour and she came with her own sentiment which I have used.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Tattered Lace, Fantastic Ribbons. 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 Wonder Collection, Stampin' Up Heard From The Heart, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Embossing Folder, 
Embellishments - Stickles gold, Glamour Dust, 

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

Busy Little Mice

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week we would like to see 'Thank You'

I got out my Beatrix Potter stamps and used these cute mice,the papers and tag are from Be Creative, and kind of suit the era that Beatrix Potter wrote in.  I love anything Beatrix Potter, and have a full collectors set of books and various figurines and coins etc............


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:-

 £10 store voucher

DigiStamp Boutique 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Beatrix Potter's The Tale Of Two Bad Mice by Crafters Companion, Sentiment also Beatrix potter, 
Papers - Be reative Vintage Collage, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, distress inks,
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinder nesties, 
Embellishments - lace pearls, ribbon, satin flowers, bow, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x