Vintage Birdsong Tea

 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 'Anything Feminine'

I started off by making a background with Distress Oxides, then over stamped with a crackle background stamp.  I then used a fine liner to doodle a border.  I stamped my image twice, coloured my first one with Distress Inks.  Then I fussy cut the birds and teacups, coloured them and then used glossy accents over the top which typically isn't showing.  Finally some splashes with a Posca Pen.

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:-

Our first prize comes from Chocolate Baroque, the fabulous stamp set below, which will be part of their March 5th release.

Chocolate Baroque will be on Hochanda TV on March 5th at 9am and 1pm (UK times) so be sure to mark your calendars for some crafty inspiration and new goodies!

Chocolate Baroque 

Our second prize is this beautiful Pixie Dust header die by Tonic. 

Tonic Studios

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafty Individuals - CI-213 Venetian Crackle, CI-389 Tea At Three,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Glossy accents, Posca Pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Note 2 Say .....

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 'Anything goes with a number option'
Here is what I did, I used Distress Oxides and the smooch technique to create the background, I then over stamped with a Crafty Individuals postmark stamp. I did some splatters with a Posca pen.  I used a House Mouse stamp and coloured it with Distress Inks,  and my sentiment was computer generated.

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.

We are sponsored this week by:-

WOWVOW 

This is for the following challenges:-

1. House Mouse & Friends - #334 - Anything Goes

2.Aud sentiments - #268 - Anything Goes

3. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #February - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMCP106 - Postcard Mice, Crafty Individuals - Postmark stamp,
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Clair, Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Posca Pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

With These Wings

 It's mid way time for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque 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 'Colour My World' so we would like to see lots of colour, which hopefully I captured in my piece.  As it was my sister's birthday yesterday I can show this book mark, which I made to put in her rather large Birthday card.   I started my background using Distress Oxides.  I created a moon and placed my Hare and fairy.  Then I made up the rest of my scene with Lavinia foliage stamps.

We have sponsorship this Month from:-

Bee Crafty

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 We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Flowers, Birds and Butterflies'  For this creation I used the stamp sets Thistle butterfly and Butterfly Mind.  I received an early birthday gift from my very good friend of new Distress Oxide colours, I think she is feeding my ink habit.   So it was rude not to use them, I used Kitsch Flamingo, Rustic Wilderness and Speckled Egg with stencil brushes to create this lovely soft background.  Now Speckled egg had become my all time favourite but I think Kitsch Flamingo has just took it's place.  Using the two stamp sets I mixed and match using butterflies and foliage to create this scene.  There is some soft purple glitter too but as usual you can't see it.

Our prize:-
Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.
From the lovely



Chocolate Baroque

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 - Lavinia - Fairy Bonnet set, Spanish Moss Foliage, Meadow Gross, Small Pixies, Whimsical Hares, Chocolate Baroque - Butterfy Minds, Thistle Butterfly, 
Colouring Mediums - Posca Pens, Charcoal Pencils, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Inkylicious moon and hill mask, 

Embellishments - Liquid Pearls, Ribbon,  Glitter, 

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

On The Road

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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 'Masculine'

For this card I started with the map stamp, it's a slim small one but matches up pretty well to make the backing paper. I then applied Distress Inks to give it some colour.  I stamped the main image, coloured it with inks again then cut with a circle die..  The border strip was cut and I stamped tyre tracks on to it with a sentiment.

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:- the stamp set is this brand and a nautical one, but slightly different to the photo.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Hot Off The Press - Life's An Adventure, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Spellbinder dies - Standard circles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Castles, Dragons then a Butterfly!

Good Morning and welcome, Since the last time I posted we have had heavy snow which caused my Husband and Daughter to have to leave work early as the roads had become undrivable.  A power cut that lasted half the day, even the supermarket had to close.  Still doing Home Schooling although Bobby is proving very difficult to keep focused.  So I find myself with no laptop from 8.30 - 2.30 while Bobby does his school work and can't do much anyway as he needs supervision or else he doesn't get any work done.

So on to reason for why I am here, it's a new month for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque 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 'Colour My World' so we would like to see lots of colour, which hopefully I captured in my piece.  I started my background using Dylusion sprays and Distress Oxides.  I created a moon and some stars.  Then I made up the rest of my scene with Lavinia stamps.

We have sponsorship this Month from:-

Bee Crafty

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 We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Flowers, Birds and Butterflies'  For this creation I used the stamp set Thistle butterfly, I stamped the main image and then coloured with Distress Inks, stamping the butterflies again, colouring them then decoupaging them on to the image, I gave it a colour wash background.   The background card  was coloured with oxide ink then stamped on with Crafty Individuals stamp Inky Script in a contrasting colour.

Our prize:-
Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.
From the lovely



Chocolate Baroque

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 - Lavinia - Far World Castle, Spooky Tree, Dragon Set,  Chocolate Butterfly - Thistle butterfly, Crafty Individuals - CI-436 - Inky Script,  
Colouring Mediums - Posca Pens, Charcoal Pencils, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Dylusion Sprays, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Inkylicious moon and hill mask, Gesso,  Gilding Wax, 

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

Love Is ...........

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is my turn  turn to host and I would like to see 'Love Is.......... 💓'  So for this theme you can go for Valentines, Anniversaries or just a card for someone you love, it would be nice if you could use the word Love or a heart on your work.

I started with cutting a heart shaped aperture, then stamping around the edge with leaves and flowers.  For my scene I used Oxides to create the colour and then sprayed a stencil with water and laid it over the top to give me the pattern.  I stamped my mushrooms and Hares, grounded them with ink and scrap paper as a template. Using a moon mask I added a moon.  To finish added I some moondust to the flowers around the frame.

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 for this challenge:- sponsored by Chocolate Baroque

Chocolate Baroque Crackling Rose

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Love is in the air

2. Crafty Creations - #418 - Anything Goes

3. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #47 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia Mini flowers, Meadow Mushrooms, Wild Hare set small, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Stencil - Lavinia - Laurel, Spellbinder heart die, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust - Holographic, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x