Dragons Taking Flight

 Hello lovely bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts, This week is my turn to host and I would like to see the theme 'Take Flight', so that could be Birds, Helicopters, Dragons or even Butterflies, just anything that can fly.

I started with a round Gel Plate, I found it a lot easier to get the effect I wanted than with the bigger 5x7, I'm still needing practice with that one.  I brayered the plate with Colorbox ink, then sprinkled it with some Brusho's.  Then stamped Dragons and tree's all from Lavinia.


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 sponsor for this week:-

Swedish House Crafts 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - LAV552 Dragon Set, LAV478 Fairy Fir Tree, LAV094 Fir Tree 1, 
Colouring Mediums - Brusho's, Colorbox Inks, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Gel Plate, Brayer, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fairies, Fairies Everywhere!

Hello, thank you for stopping by this Saturday morning, It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Mervi's turn to host and she would like to see 'More Than A Single Word Sentiment'

I started by making a background with some Brusho's, I have to say I'm pretty new to using them but I do love the effect you can get.  I chose my sentiment then built around it with foliage stamps and mushrooms.  Adding some Lavinia Moon Dust to give sparkle on some of the foliage.


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:-


Sponsored by

Craft Stash 

And now mid months 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 'Favourite Stamp', well at the moment frankly any Lavinia stamp is my favourite.  Using a Gel Plate I made this background, still practising with it, it took three attempts to get this one decent one.  Grounded my Hare - Pipin with versafine Clair inks and stamped the rest of the scene in the same inks too.

We have sponsorship this Month from

Tattered Lace 

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 'Make It Feminine',  so it's quite an easy one.  I used the Baby Fairies from Penny Black, they are so cute, lots of sparkle and pretty paper was all that was really needed to create this.

We have prizes from Penny Black and Blade Rubber Crafts.  Now isn't that definitely worth getting your Girly stamps out for.

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 - Inkylicious - Twinchie, Tall trees, Lavinia - Zemira, spanish moss, berry leaves, meadow mushrooms, slender mushrooms, Dragon Keepers, Pipin,  Penny Black 30-151 - Fairy Sweet, 
Papers = Crafters Companion - Butterfly garden,
Colouring Mediums - Brusho's, Colour Box Inks, Verafine Clair inks,  Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Gel Plate, Brayer, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moon Dust, Gelly roll stardust pen, Ladybird buttons, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Field Poppy

Hello blogging friends, this Saturday morning brings a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'Say It With Flowers'

I had a play making a background using Brushos, I'm new to these but watched a couple of tutorials and then had go, I edged wth Distress ink in Fired brick.  Using Inkylicious I stamped the Field Poppy then coloured with Spectrum noirs.  For the Elder Flower I coloured with a white gel pen, which stands out on the Brusho background.


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:-

sponsored by

Bee Crafty

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Moving Along With The Times - #114 - All thins New (my Brushos are new)

2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Fun with Florals

Recipe:-
Stamps - Inkylicious - Field Poppy,
Colouring Mediums - Brushos, Spectrum Noir, Distress Inks, White Gel Pen, 



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Moonlight Wishes

Happy New Year 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 these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Favourite Stamp', well at the moment frankly any Lavinia stamp is my favourite and to mix them with this Inkylicious Fairy is just the right combo for a magical scene.  I started with a Distress Oxide background then built up the scene around the fairy on the branch.

We have sponsorship this Month from

Tattered Lace 

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 'Make It Feminine',  so it's quite an easy one.  I love this cute Hedgehog but don't get a chance to use it very much.  I wanted her to be centre stage so didn't want to go too fussy.

We have prizes from Penny Black and Blade Rubber Crafts.  Now isn't that definitely worth getting your Girly stamps out for.

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.

These are my goodies I bought yesterday from the Lavinia shop, my Hubby took me as part of my Christmas present and I took my money I got for Christmas off family.  It was a two hour drive each way but worth it.  I went a bit over what I had to spend but I just couldn't resist.  Brenda thank you for inspiring me to give the inks and stamps a go, I'm hooked and what a release it gives me.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 30-026 - Tiny wishes, Lavinia, Inkylicious, 
Papers - Craft Sensations = Vintage Roses, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Signature Dies - SD042 - Butterfly Flourish, 
Embellishments - pearls, ribbon, SprinkleIT, Gel pen, Gelly Roll pen, 

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

Dandelions

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 'Soft Pastels'

I made this for my Uncle, my Auntie died and her funeral was on the 23rd December.  Like with all Sympathy cards I like to make them simple and elegant, I thought this Lavinia Dandelion stamp was suitable and I made a background with Oxides, just masking of the sides and matting and layering on matching card.  Added a bit of Glamour dust to the dandelions and that was 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 is the prize on offer:-

Sponsored by  Stabilo



Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - LAV373 - Fairy Dandelions, Sheena Douglass - sentiment - serene beauty, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 
Embellishments - Glamour Dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x