Something Fishy

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so 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 'Any Celebration but not Birthday'
So  I went for a Father's Day card,  doing a background first using a stencil and Distress Inks, the new colour Salvaged Patina (a gift from my best friend B x), I highlighted each orb with a white gel pen to resemble bubbles.  I place d the seaweed and fish, added a sentimernt 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 are the prizes on offer:-

Chocolate Baroque Ophelia and three mini stencils

Chocolate Baroque 

Chocolate Baroques Lesley will be back at The Craft Store on Friday 4th June at 9am and 1pm with different stamps for both shows both old and new along with loads of inspiration using them.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - something Fishy, Mermaid Queen, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Signo Gel Pen,  Stencil - white orbs, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

It's A Hive Little Hare

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.  This week it's our 12th Birthday which means lots of prizes for you to win

This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'Happy, Bright & Sunny Colours'
I have started with Distress Oxides and created a nice sunny glow, once I blended the inks I stamped the tree and added the hives.  I placed Rory and a Hare looking at the hives.  Then using  Posca pens to make some blossom on the grass.  Then with a gold gel pen I added highlights.

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 Birthday week prizes come from: Craft Stash, Chloes Cards, Tattered Lace, Crafting.co.uk, Sizzix and Bee Crafty.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavina - Tree of courage, Tree hive set, Rory, Wild Hare set, Floral wreath,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Signo gel pens, gelly roll pen, Posca pens, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Butterfly, Blooms and Blossom

Welcome to our mid way posts for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges there is still time to join in this month.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Beautiful Blooms' The background is a wash of distress oxide inks , I then stamped my image Life Is Wonderful, coloured it with Distress inks. Stamped the butterfly again and coloured it  and decoupaged it on to the first image.  I added glitter to the butterfly.

We have sponsorship this Month from :-

This months lucky winner will be able to choose an A4 stamp sheet or stamps to the same value from our lovely sponsor Chocolate Baroque

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   'Bright Sunny Colours' I started with distress inks and a stencil brush creating a soft sunny background, I stamped the tree from the orchard set, and from the same set I stamped the blossoms onto the tree.

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

We are on the lookout for one or two new DT's, however we are not having a DT call, so please DO NOT mail us as this will not influence our choice.

Instead, if you are interested and love you Chocolate Baroque stamps as much as we do:

• Enter this months challenge using a Chocolate Baroque stamp/s and put 'DT' against your name when linking. 

We will be inviting new DT/s from those entrants after taking a look at their blogs.

Please note: You must have sufficient Chocolate Baroque stamps to be able to work to our upcoming themes and provide two inspirational pieces each month. Have an active blog and be prepared to comment on entries. In return you will receive Chocolate Baroque stamp/s as a welcome and preferential DT stamp purchases.

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 - Chocolate Baroque - Life Is Wonderful, Orchard,
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Clair, Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Signo gel pen, charcoal pencil, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust Rosebud Glow, 

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

Very Berry

 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 'Anything Goes'

This creation was inspired by the lovely Jo Rice, So I started with the new colour Kitsch Flamingo distress ink and using a stencil brush laid down some colour down one side.  Then overlaid more ink through a stencil giving a subtle pattern.  I stamped the Lavinia berries and coloured some of them with posca pens.  I added pearls and 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 our lovely sponosor for this week:-

WOWVOW 

And now onto some important information for you:-

Next week will be our 12th Birthday so we are planning to celebrate with lots of prizes, there will be a main prize and eleven more, one for each year so please share the photo above to help us spread the word.

We will also be introducing two new DT's next Saturday but we would like one more, so if you think that person might be you please simply put DT against your name in Linky. There is nothing more you need do and please don't mail us as that will not influence our decision. Providing there is an e.mail address on your blog or profile I promise I will let you know one way or the other.

Note: We are a weekly challenge and some weeks can be very busy. As a DT you will be expected to create something for each weeks challenge, comment on entries of the numbers allotted to you and write a challenge and winners post approximately every ten week.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - wild berry, sentiment - never let go, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Stencil - Lavinia Feather Leaf, 
Embellishments - Posca pens, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Down In The Wood

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

This week is our lovely Lynn's turn to host and she would like to see 'A Landscape Or A Scene'

This theme was right down my street, I can just play and paly at doing scenes, trying different ideas and products.  I started by building the background using a stencil brush and colorbox inks, then splashed some water on and allowed to dry.  Taking my Lavinia stamps I created the scene, I did some highlighting with a Posca pen and did some sparkle with some glitter.

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 Beautiful Blooms



Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia stamps - Tree of wisdom, mini field grass, vine flourish, mini meadow mushroom, mini branch, hive set, wild hare set, small fox set 1, 
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Clair, Colorbox inks, 
Embellishments - Lavinia moondust - rosebud glow, Signo gel pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

New DT position and my first make

 

Hello, I would like to share a couple of pieces of news with you, firstly this make is for Chocolate Baroque which I have just become a GDT member for, it's a term of 3 month with the possibility of a permanent position.

They do have a show on Friday 7th May at 9am and 1pm on The Craft Store (Hochanda), this is one of my samples I have made using Dutch House and The Orchard Tree, they are being shown on the first show and then there are some super new stamps for the second show.

I went for the monochrome look, stamping my house, then from a different stamp added the fence, then added the orchard tree, all embossed in black.  I divided the image into three sections then matted and layered them.

Hope you are all very well and on your way to being fully vaccinated.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Bright Sunny Blooms

Welcome, 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 'Beautiful Blooms' The background is a mop up of inks from a previous card, I then stamped my image.  I stamped the rose again and coloured it with Distress Inks and decoupaged it on to the first image.  I added a sentiment after backing it on to coloured card

We have sponsorship this Month from :-

This months lucky winner will be able to choose an A4 stamp sheet or stamps to the same value from our lovely sponsor Chocolate Baroque who have two live shows on The Craft Store (Hochanda) on Friday 7th May at 9am and 1pm. There will be different stamps showcased on each show.

The prize will be the winners choice of an A4 stamp set or stamps to the same value (£25)

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   'Bright Sunny Colours' I used Swirl Centre Flowerhead onto an inky background of orange and yellow, then from the Butterfly mind set I stamped, coloured and cut a butterfly, with glossy accents I gave the butterfly a thick coat.  I did some glittering on some of the swirls in the flowerhead, I finished with some shading and a sentiment.

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

We are on the lookout for one or two new DT's, however we are not having a DT call, so please DO NOT mail us as this will not influence our choice.

Instead, if you are interested and love you Chocolate Baroque stamps as much as we do:

• Enter this months challenge using a Chocolate Baroque stamp/s and put 'DT' against your name when linking. 

We will be inviting new DT/s from those entrants after taking a look at their blogs.

Please not: You must have sufficient Chocolate Baroque stamps to be able to work to our upcoming themes and provide two inspirational pieces each month. Have an active blog and be prepared to comment on entries. In return you will receive Chocolate Baroque stamp/s as a welcome and preferential DT stamp purchases.

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 - Cocolate Baroque's - Harlequin Rose, Swirl Centre Flowerhead, Butterfly Mind, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Distress Inks, Charcoal Pencil, 
Tools - Glossy Accents, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, 

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

 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 Blossoms'

I used the set from Chocolate Baroque called Thistle Butterfly, I stamped it onto a background that was created using Distress Oxides.  I coloured the image with Distress inks, I did highlights and shadow using a gel pen and a charcoal pencil.

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 have two stamps to give away this time so there will be two winners.

  

Chocolate Baroque limited edition Fragrant Honeysuckle and Butterfly Tree

Lesley of Chocolate Baroque will be back on The Craft Store (Hochanda) TV on Friday 7th May with two shows at 9am and 1pm, there will be different stamps in both shows so make a note in your diaries.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - Thistle Butterfly, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Signo Gel Pen, Charcoal Pencil, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x