Blowing Bubbles

Good Morning bloggers, hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather, a bit too hot for me.  Last Sunday we had a football Gala, Bobby's team got into the final and won, all I got was bad sunburn, I was covered with a thin blouse on and it burnt straight through.  This week it's a big match, but I will make sure I'm protected better.  Bobby is doing brilliant at football at the moment, and it's nice to have some good weather for it.  I'm so used to standing in the freezing cold and rain LOL!

So back to this mornings challenge at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Helene's turn to host and she would like to see 'Baby Animals'

I love this baby elephant, I usually do it for a new baby card but decided this time to go with Birthday. 


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:-


Rare Earth stamp



Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV - ST156 Blowing Bubbles, 
Papers - Forever Friends - Summer Time, Dovecraft - Back to basics, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur - spellbinder nesties, 
Embellishments - ribbon, pearls, stickles, lace, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sweet Treats

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 'Sweet Treats'

Well you couldn't get any sweeter than a gingerbread house with sweets, I love using this Christmas image, it's so cute.  The die cut is a Memory box die called Glowing Candles, I snipped off the candles to make it into a garland of Holly, and added red gems as berries.


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 our lovely sponsor

Marianne Design

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMOR1049 - Christmas Cottage, 
Papers - Penny Black - Festive & Frosty, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Memory box die - Glowing Candles, 
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Ruins & Gardens

Welcome to my blog, we are mid way through the month so I have a reminder 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 'Anything Goes'
I took my inspiration for this creation from my Creative Stamping magazine and free stamp set.  Our lovely Teamie Sally has a fabulous collection of her own cards in the magazine, I aimed for a masculine card hence no embellishments.  I quite enjoyed the simplicity of this, and there's many more stamps to use in the set.


We have sponsorship this Month from

Visible Image 

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 'In The Garden'

I wanted to use a stamp I haven't really used much, this little cutie is a bit small to take centre focus, so found a different way to use it.  I love the wood effect paper with this, kind of makes it a bit more of a garden theme.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Swedish House Crafts, Crafty Ribbons . 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 - Penny Black - 30-026 Tiny Wishes, Sheena Douglass - Serene Beauty, 
Papers - Raspberry Road - Heartfelt, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur - Memory box - Madera corner, Crealies - Daisies, CC Designs - 5 point flower, All Occasion Dies - sentiment, Spellbinders - nesties - classic ovals, classic scalloped ovals, 
Embellishments - pearls, 

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

Beautiful Hares!

Good Morning bloggers, 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 'Use at least 2 dies or more'

I got this new stamp as a Birthday Present from my lovely friend Bx, and I loved it so much I just couldn't wait to use it, so I worked the theme around the image.  I decided that to use patterned papers on this card would retract from such a beautiful image.  I used a total of four dies for this theme, see below for details. 


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:-

StickerYou

Recipe:-
Stamps - Hobby Art - March Hares C5124D, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Spellbinders - floral ovals, Lea'bilities - flowers & leaves, Marianne Dies - Creatabilities LR0205, Tattered Lace embossing folder, Grand Calibur, 
Embellishments - gems, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Celebrate

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 'Ladies Night Out'

I think this stamp I have used was a freebie, a lady with a cocktail represents a night out in my eyes.  I went with very girly colours, pinks and lilacs.


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:-

 Swedish House Crafts

Recipe:-
Papers - Forever friends, 
Colouring Mediums - spectrum noirs, promarkers, 
Tools - spellbinders, grand calibur, 
Embellishments - ribbon, satin rose, lamour dust, gems,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Make A Wish In The Garden

Welcome to my blog, 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 'Anything Goes'  I just love this image, it's both cute and pretty.  I made the background paper using quite a plain patterned paper, inked the edges and then stamped dandelions on and added some glamour dust.  I made a butterfly out of vellum and glittered it with stickles.


We have sponsorship this Month from

Visible Image 

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 'In The Garden'

Penny Black's Garden Visit image is ideal for this theme, I framed it with a lovely Marianne die set.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Swedish House Crafts, Crafty Ribbons . 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 - LOTV Time Flies ST501, Penny Black Garden Visit - 1446J, 
Papers - Raspberry Road - Heartfelt, Dovecraft - Garden Party,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Tattered Lace Trio die - Butterfly, Memory Box die - Precious hearts, Frames by Tattered Lace dies ETL594 - Off set side stepper set, Spellbinder circles, Marianne Designs - creatables - Anjas square LR0242, 
Embellishments - Stickles, Glamour dust, gem, ribbon, satin flower, 

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

Baby Boy Blue

Good Morning bloggers, it's been a wonderful week weather wise, I've managed to get lots done in the garden.  There's lots of colour now appearing in the garden and everything looks so pretty. As it's Saturday morning 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 'Baby, Baby'

I have used these stamps before, and love them.  They are so cute and suit a more simple design.


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

And an extra prize of

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Colour Crazy Challenges - #22 - Anything Goes

2. Crafty Creations  - #367 - Anything Goes

3. Fab 'n' funky - #396 - for a child

4. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

5. Dream Valley Challenges - #180 - Man Or Boy

Recipe:-
Stamps - Stamps By Chloe, 
Papers - Lemon Craft - Gossamer, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Embellishments - ribbon, bows. 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x