Hanging Out

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 'All about Animals'
It is National Pet Awareness month which runs until 5th May and this weeks is also RSPCA week, not to mention World Veterinary week from the 30th, so all in all lots happening associated with our beloved pets.
All promote the care and welfare of domestic animals be they small or large, the clue is in the title but basically we would like to see anything from mice to canaries, cat's and dogs right up to donkeys and horses.

I thought I would use this Barkley stamp, with the dog and cat on, chilling in an hammock.  I'm not myself this week and struggled with my mojo, so not entirely happy with it.


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:-





This is for the following challenges:-
1. As You Like It - Favourite Animal - Cats & Dogs (because I have both of these as pets and love them to bits)
2. Tic Tac Toe - #45 - Floral, Free, Thanks
3. Creative Moments - #141 - Anything Goes/2 or more flowers
4. Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes



Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion - Berkley, 
Papers - Papermania - Henbury Lane.
Colouring Mediums - spectrum noirs, promarkers, distress inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, marianne dies, 
Embellishments - pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fabulous Pearls

Good Morning, there's been some lovely weather this week, hope it keeps up today as John and Bobby are going to watch Leeds Utd play, whenever John takes Bobby to watch them they loose so it's become a bit of a joke, we tell Bobby he's a jinx LOl!
So Saturday morning and that means 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 'Using Pearls'

I used a Debbi Moore image from her Hello Gorgeous range, stamped in black then coloured the hair and skin but just highlighted the dress in pale pink.  I used some lace to make it a little bit more elegant and gathered that under a strip of patterned paper die cut with hearts.


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 from:-

 Marianne Design

Recipe:-
Stamps - Debbi Moore - Hello Gorgeous, 
Papers - My Minds Eye - Lost & Found, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, Lace, Pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Mushroom Basket And Book Recommendations Please

Today I'm here with a challenge and also I'm looking for recommendations for books for my Kindle, see further down for more info.  Now on with my midway creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Black, White + One' So you can use black and white then choose one other colour  for this challenge.  I chose brown as my + one colour, using this cute little Hedgie.  I kept the card simple so that my Hedgehog was the main focal point.  Matted and layered with both black card and brown card.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Woodware stamp, Sizzix. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #13 - Anything Goes
2. Colour Crazy Challenges - #15 - Anything Goes
3. The Crafty Addicts - #47 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 30-026 Tiny wishes - transparent, Debbi Moore  - So gorgeous,  
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noir, Promarkers,  


Book Recommendation Welcome














So my Husband John and my Daughter Jodie put together and bought me a Kindle Paperwhite for my Birthday. I haven't read in bed for a couple of years now as it keeps John awake, I so missed reading in bed especially 2 & 3 o'clock in the morning when I can't sleep.  I am looking for recommendations for a good read. I read historical romance, fantasy and general fiction.  My favourite Authors are Josephine Cox, Lena Kennedy, Dilly Court. Philippa Gregory and William Horwood.  I have every book that Josephine Cox and Lena Kennedy have written and currently collecting Dilly Court and Philippa Gregory.  I am a bit OCD with my books, I keep them and can't get rid of any, I can't let anyone else read them, and I can only read new books, not ones from the library or a charity shop I'm afraid.  I have to collect every book written by the Author, and read them in order of the date they are written, this is where the website Fantastic Fiction comes in handy, I use it all the time.  If I like the book I can read them more than once too.
So I'm looking at the following Authors Rita Bradshaw, Katie Flynn, Rosie Goodwin and Lyn Andrews, I haven't read any of there's yet.  So if any one has an opinion on these Authors it would be welcome.
I do read other books, I read a lot of Auschwitz survivor books too.
I'd love some feedback on this and thank you in advance.

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Springtime

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Ellie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Spring Flowers Or Showers'

I went for spring flowers, Tulips - wonderful flowers and a delight to bring spring in.  This is a simple card with a background that I stamped using a Debbi Moore butterfly in Dusky Concord Distress Inks.  I stamped the tulips then die cut a frame, added ribbon and some liquid 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:-

  


Recipe:-
Stamps - Debbie Moore - Hello Gorgeous, Fun stamps F-M103 Simple Tulips, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Marianne Designs dies, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, liquid pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Let's Take A drive!

Hello and welcome bloggers, hope your having a lovely weekend, we've been busy decorating the kids bedrooms and tomorrow will be spent laying laminate flooring that's after the football match of Bobby's.  I wanted the boys to have carpet but they have insisted they want laminate, I'm out voted.  What ever happened to relaxing weekends Lol.  So anyway it's Saturday morning so 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 'Be There Or Be Square'

I've made a card for my Husband, using Hot Off The Press stamps, first I made two backgrounds using a map stamp, I coloured one of them with distress inks then layered them up.  I stamped the car, coloured it, then coated it in Glossy Accents.


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:-




Recipe:-
Stamps - Hot Of The Press, Do Crafts sentiments, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - Glossy Accents, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Bright & Breezy

Happy Easter to all my blogging friends, hope you have a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend.
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 'One For The Girls' , I made a Birthday card for my Weight Watchers Buddy, we text each other daily supporting each other and helping each other when we are lacking will power, this card just seemed to some all this up.  I started with the washing line, added the pegs and clothes, then paper pieced the dress and bra.  Did a distressed inked background, added grass and some birds and my sentiment.  The stamps are a freebie set from a magazine, and I really enjoyed using them.


We have sponsorship this Month from


'be Creative!  with a £25 voucher

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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute card Thursday - #523 - Add A Quote
2. Crafty Creations - #363 - Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Black, White + One' So you can use black and white then choose one other colour  for this challenge.  I chose orange as my + one colour, using these geese I thought an Anniversary card would be good.  I started by using distressed ink for a background then die cut a heart and inking that too. I then used some stamps round the edge and using foam pads after fussy cutting my geese put them in the centre.  I die cut a frame and added sentiments.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Woodware stamp, Sizzix. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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 - Stamps By Chloe - Bright & Breezy, Penny Black 40-017 Loving & hugging, The Stampman - Funky Flowers, 
Papers - Graphic 45 - Time To Flourish, Wild Rose Studio - Peach blossom, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress inks, 
Tools - Spellbinder dies, Grand Calibur, 

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