Just a note .....book!

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 'Bring On The Bling'

I decided to create a notebook for this challenge for my friend, I have used one of my new LOTV stamps I bought myself for my Birthday.  My bling is lots of glamour dust on the dandelions, around the frame and her wings.  Also used some gems.


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:-

Marianne Design 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley ST501 Time Flies, Dandelion stamp is a magazine freebie, 
Papers - Be Creative Vintage Collage, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies,  TL dies, 
Embellishments - Lace, ribbon, gems, Glamour dust, bow & rose, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

It's In The Bag!!!!

Hello everyone, and welcome, 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 'Autumn Glory', so for my image I did some masking, I stamped a Beatrix Potter image, then stamped it again on a post it note and covered the main image.  I then over stamped it with a Magnolia fence stamp to create a little scene.  After die cutting the labels I inked the edges with distress inks.  The background is a piece of patterened paper, that wasn't very detailed, I used A backgound stamp from The Stampman around the edge  and embossed with embossing powder.


We have sponsorship this Month from Penny Black with the following prize:-



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 'Colour Inspiration'


 So you can use a combination of these Autumn colours for this challenge.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Stamp Addicts Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your 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 - The Stampman Dragonfl Dreams, Tale Of Peter Rabbit - Crafters Companion, Magnolia Tilda Fence stamp, Penny Black 30-305 Smile All Day, 
Papers - LOTV Beach Bliss, LOTV Country Lady, LOTV Pressed In Time, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Embossing powder Copper Twinkle, heat gun, Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - lace, ribbon, gems, 

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

Light A Candle

Well what a beautiful week it has been weather wise, the kids break up on Wednesday for the summer holidays and I have my Aunts funeral on Thursday so a bit of a mixed week.  But a trip to Blackpool is in order to cheer things up tomorrow.  Pity my eldest son isn't coming but he's offered to look after the dogs etc...........
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 'Anything But A Card'
So I thought a candle was in order for a change, I did think gift bag at first LOL but you might be getting a bit fed up of them from me.
I went a bit vintage on it using this La Blanche image stamped then coloured with Spectrum Noirs.

For the back of the candle I stamped a sentiment from Indigo Blu, some gold stickles dotted around and a die cut picket fence to finish the look off.

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.

Sponsoring us this week is:



Lets Create


Recipe:-
Stamps - La Blanche, Indigo Blu, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Marianne Designs, 
Embellishments - stickles, ribbon, roses, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Slumber Time

This is my midway challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes With A Stamp' So you can use  any image for this challenge.

I decided to make a gift bag, I decoupaged my image as it's quite a simple one.  I trimmed up with ribbon and lace to finish off.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Sizzix  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your 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 2301FK,
Papers - LOTV  Pressed InTime,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder nesties,
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, lace, 

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

Baking Gift Bag

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 'Gingham Style'

It's my Mum's Birthday today so I needed a Gift bag to put some goodies in, she loves Turkish Delight but not the chocolate coated one you can buy, but the Rose flavoured one with the powder on the outside and I know of a stall that sells it but it's quite expensive, so I bought her some and some of her favourite Thorntons chocolates as I have given her money for her birthday to spend on her Holidays next week but wanted her to have something to open.
I thought the image on this went well with what I was putting in it, and I love red Gingham with anything to do with food, baking or to do with the kitchen.


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:-

We have a Paper pad to give



And also

DigiStamp Boutique 

Recipe:-
Stamps -LOTV ST171 M ix it & Make it,  
Papers - Free download gingham papers, Raspberry Road designs - Summer goodness,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - All Occasion Dies, 
Embellishments - Heart trim, stickles,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

In Need Of Some Gift Bags

Welcome 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 this could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Feature A Creature' So any creature can be on your image, I chose this cute House Mouse image with the mouse and bird, taking a bath.
Now you might think that I've been making a lot of gift bags lately but everyone dips into them and when I looked for one the other day I was down to a couple and they were the wrong theme.


We have sponsorship this Month from

'be Creative!'  (Once Upon a Stamp here.) 

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 'Flower Power'
Again another gift bag, but I do enjoy creating these.  My paper bags are actually called Lunch bags and bought from a discount store.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Sizzix, Stamp Addicts, Crafty Ribbons . Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your Penny Black 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.

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 - HMUR1030 Bird Bath, Penny Black Acrobat 3976K, 
Papers - LOTV Perfect Pair, LOTV Country Lady,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinder dies, CC Designs dies, 
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, 

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

A Nightmare Before Christmas

Hello on this Saturday morning, 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 'Orange, Purple, Black, all three or any two'
My daughter had requested a notebook for using to write her Christmas shopping lists, Christmas notes etc..........., and as she loves Tim Burton and the film 'A Nightmare Before Christmas'  and the theme of the notebook fitted her favourite colours Purple and Black, this all seemed perfect for this week's theme.
Inside cover - a pocket for receipts etc.........

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 sponsors for this week:-

Lets Create 

and

Jessica Lynne Originals who are offering one winner a selection of their images.

It's my sons Birthday today who will be 20 years old, OMG that makes me feel old.  Happy Birthday Son!!!


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Something Special

Hi all,
And welcome, 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 challenge this could be the one for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Dies & Punches' So get out your all your fancy dies and punches and join in with us.

For a full explanation, more pictures and the story behind this Journal please read on to the bottom of this post.


We have sponsorship this Month from


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 'Wings, Real, Fantasy or Fiction', I used my favourite Penny Black stamp Bitty Bear Angel for this.

We have prizes from Penny Black, All Occasion Dies, Sizzix, Kraftyhands   Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

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.

So here's more information on my Notebook/Journal:-
My Daughter asked me to make her a Notebook/Journal a while ago, she wanted it to be based on her favourite film 'Tim Burton's Sweeney Todd' I think she'd forgotten she'd asked for it as she looked really surprised when she opened it.  Now to make this I watched the movie so I could incorporate elements from the film, not my kind of film although I did think it would be more gory than it was.  It is actually a bit of a dark love story.


This is what I started with

I covered the front with vintage papers, tearing and using distress inks.

I added a punched border and lace down one side.  Mrs Lovett's dress has black and red lace on the bustle.

Here are all my handmade embellishments, The cogs are cut with dies then stamped with a matching set of stamps, I embossed the edges with my own mixture of powders to make them look old.  The images and posters are printed, I stamped and inked a pocket watch.

This is the inside of the cover, I made a pocket for Jodie to keep loose papers in.

For the heart I cut a red one then over stamped it, covered it with crackle glaze, then cut a scalloped heart.  I used a safety pin with a charm on to add interest to the heart.

For the film strip I stamped it then cut out the squares, I stamped some cogs and pocket watch, coloured them with distress inks and fitted them behind the strip.  I used glossy accents to glaze the whole film strip.

I added charms to some chain and hung them from the spiral, added some flowers and corners.  I think I covered everything, there is details of everything in the recipe below.

Recipe:-
Stamps -432J Bitty Bear Angel, Indigo Blu, Papermania's Chronology, Prickly Pear Steampunk Stamp set (CLR025), Dovecraft film strip, 
Papers - Vintage from stash (Don't know the brand), LOTV Always & Forever, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, X-cut Border Punch, Mini Gears Die set Prickly Pear, Steampunk Die Set Prickly Pear, Spellbinder Heart Dies, Spellbinders Scalloped Heart Dies, Butterfly punch, Nesties ovals, Creative dies sentiments, Tattered Lace Panorama grass 334309, Crackle glaze, Glossy Accents, Embossing powder, Heat gun, 
Embellishments - stickles, ribbon, safety pin, gems, charms, chain, lace, 

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

Heart Gift Box

Welcome to my Monday post, this is a reminder creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Dies & Punches' So you can use any image for this challenge.  I have made this Gift Box, I needed it for a leather Wallet I have bought as part of my Husbands Birthday gifts.  I have used three different dies to make this, I added the Bee for a bit of fun as it looks like the naughty little Bee is going to pop the heart balloon.

We have prizes from Penny Black, All Occasion Dies, Crafts U Love, Stix 2 Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your dies out isn't it!!!!!!

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 - 30-008 Every Which Way, Indigo Blu,  
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,  
Tools -  Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, Marianne border dies, 
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, stickles, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Eeeeeeek .......... Another Candle!

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts. It's the last challenge for this year. This challenge will last for two weeks to give us all a well earned Christmas holiday.

This week is our lovely Helene turn to host and she would like to see 'Last Minute Gifts' Since this time of the year can be hectic you sometimes end up needing some last minute gifts. I have decided to do another candle as I need three more for gifts for family.  I do love doing them and have to do matching gift boxes to put them in.  This time I used a House Mouse image, can you believe I haven't yet used one of my beloved House Mouse stamps on a candle...........Eeeeeek!!!!!!


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.

As our sponsor we have Marianne Design offering a surprise gift to a lucky winner.

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Workshop Box

Hello everyone, I thought I would share my make that I did on Saturday at a Lili Of The Valley workshop.  We made a 'Birthday Planner Box', all the products were supplied, the papers are a new paper pad (see below for details), I had a fabulous day, I sat with my blogging/DT friend Susan, we had a good old natter while we made our boxes.  And some way into the workshop I was presented with a voucher,  my best friend Brenda had arranged for me, what a lovely surprise, thank you so much love, it made my day.

This fabulous paper from Lili Of The Valley is called Heartfelt by Raspberry Road, every sheet is gorgeous so I had to buy one and the other five new p-ads too, I'm totally addicted to LOTV pads, and have nearly all, not quite all but I'm getting there LOL!. The roses are a new way for me as you have the spiral rose sat on die cut flowers, yep love this idea and made one myself on yesterday's card.

Another view:-

I hope you all have a nice relaxing week, it's school holidays so your either chilling with the kids or running round like mad after them.  I'm probably in for a bit of both.


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
1. Crafts 4 Eternity - #170 - Anything But A Card
2. Creative Card Crew - #59 - Spring (I've done spring colours)
3. Papertake Weekly - Spring Has Sprung - (I've done spring colours and flowers)
4. Ladybug Crafts - Birthday's (I've done a Birthday Planner Box)

Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Altered Item

Monday mornings seem to come round so quickly these days. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Heather's turn to choose the theme and she chose 'Lost & Found' - eg. Clothing Tag/Bottle Cap/Odd Earring/Cardboard packet/Foil/Empty jar/Container) Anything you could lose or Find.
I found the box below in the back of my cupboard and decided to alter it.

 I used Nitwit papers Always & Forever, and House Mouse stamp HMPR1042 Pampered Guinea which is one of my most favourite stamps.  I used dies to embellish my box, and added ribbon to make a pull loop.

I also lined the inside of the box too, there's been  a lot of measuring and a lot of work in this box but so worth it.  I even covered the underneath.

I love altering things, I could sit and do them all day, it's one of my favourite things to do.

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by
  

We are very excited to announce that One very Lucky Player will receive a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of these Premium Dye Ink Pads from Simon Says Stamp.

  Also:-

PIZZAZZ APLENTY
 
  "A surprise package of embellishments from Pizzazz Aplenty worth $15.00. 
(Due to increased postage costs, the winner for this prize must reside in the USA)

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

Today's News:-
Some photo's of Bobby doing the parade round Leeds Utd Football ground at half time on Saturday, at the Leeds V's Bolton match.  He went round with other team mates from his football club Hunslet.  I promised my friend Brenda I would put them on.  He loved doing it and was so proud walking round.

This one is outside the ground at the Billy Bremner statue, Bobby is the one in the hat.

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMPR1042 Pampered Guinea,
Papers - Nitwits Always & forever,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, distress inks,
Tools - signature dies, CC designs dies, Marianne dies, Grand Calibur,
Embellishments - stickles, strung pearls, pearls,


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

A Christmas Project

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 'Acetate'
I decided to do a candle in a gift box, and used acetate for the windows of the gift box.  I used a Sarah Kay image and I think he's my favourite Santa and one that comes out every year.

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:-

Winners choice of three pack of die cuts

from

 

and

4 images of winners choice

from

Mt daughter Jodie got her exam results on Thursday, she was worried about them, but I knew she had nothing to worry about:-

Maths  - B

English - B

History - B

Science - C

ICT - Distinction

 

So now in year 11 she is going a bit further on her English to get an A* and can take up a new subject which she has decided to take RE, now this subject is so different to what it was when I was at school.  I couldn't believe the subjects it covers, arranged marriages, abortion, war etc.......

So really proud of her, WELL DONE Jodie!!!

Recipe:-
Stamps - Sarah Kay,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools -Grand Calibur, nesties, tissue paper, 
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x