The Howling Wolf

 

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 'I Love ..........'
So for my creation I Love......... Wolves and Creating Scenes, I used up an inky background I had from a previous project, it's made using dylusion and Distress sprays.  I then placed my Wolf and then built up the scene around him.  

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:-

£15 voucher

Helping Hands Craft

and also

Tim Holt On the Edge Pennants

Recipe:-
Stamps - Inkylicious - Howling Wolf, Lavinia - Tree Branch, mini branch, leaf 1 mini, silhouette grass, silhouette foliage set, floral wreath, tree stem, tree den, 
Colouring Mediums - Faber-Castell aqua pencils, versafine clair, dylusion sprays, distress oxide sprays, 
Tools - Posaca pens, signo gel pens, charcoal pencils, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

In A Perfect World

Welcome to my blog, Happy Easter everyone, I hope you all have a good Easter holiday.  

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 'Fantasy And Magical'   As with all my scene style cards I started with the background, using Distress Inks and creating a moon.  I then placed my fairy and unicorn, grounded them and then went on to build the scene.  And of course some sparkle, you can't have a fairy and a unicorn with out that sparkly fairy dust.

We have sponsorship this Month from

'be Creative!'

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 'Springtime'  I started this one by masking off around the edges, I used Distress Oxides with a stencil brush to do the background.  Then I stamped the images from the 'Thistle Butterfly set', and coloured them with pencils and highlighted with a Posca pen.  The sentiment is from a set from Chocolate Baroque called 'Life Is So Much Better' and it has two lines to it but I masked the bottom line off and just stamped the first line.

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 - Darcy, Talia, Tree Of wisdom, Meadow Grass, Vine Flourish, Bluebells, Leaf 1 mini, Twisted Vine set,  Chocolate Baroque - Thistle Butterfly, Life Is So Much Better, 
Colouring Mediums - Faber - Castell Aqua pencils, Versafine Clair, Dstress Inks,  stardust, Distress Oxides,
Tools - Inkylicious moon mask, 
Embellishments - Glitter, Posca Pen white, Gelly Roll pen

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

Inky - Delicious

I would like to remind you we are half way through the 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 'Monochromatic'  Monochromatic can be varying shades of any colourway of your choice (not just black and white as many think). I chose shades of Brown or Sepia if you'd like to call it, using Distress Inks and Versafine Clair  I made a scene using stamps that are all Lavinia and a touch of glitter to the tree's to complete it.

We have sponsorship this Month from 

This months lucky winner will receive a £25 store voucher from Stamp Addicts.

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.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies- #48 - Anything Goes

2. Crafts Galore Encore - #85 - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is  'I love...........' We want you to share your crafting loves and what makes you happy when crafting. Mine is Inkyness and Butterflies

I used the stamp sets Butterfly Mind, Butterfly Perfumery and Life Is So Much Better from chocolate Baroque, I created a background using Distress Inks and stamped a butterfly from the butterfly mind set. For the main image I stamped in black the line of butterflies from Butterfly Perfumery.  The sentiment is from the new set of sentiments designed by the lovely Brenda called 'Life Is So Much Better', they are fabulous and great to use for many occasions, everyone need s them.

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 - Tree Of Wisdom, Wild Hares set small, Fern Leaf,, Chocolate Baroque - Butterfly Mind, Butterfly Perfumery and Life Is So Much Better
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Stencil -Laurel, 
Embellishments - Inkylicious hill mask, Stickles, Gelly Roll pen, 

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

In The Sunshine

Welcome to 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 'Make It Masculine'  Lighthouse scenes are always good for men.  I used two stamps the lighthouse with the rocks and then some sea with boats.  I just masked and filled in the rest of the sea with a fine liner pen.  The sky was done using a stencil brush with distress inks and so was the sun through a mask.  I coloured it all with Distress inks, which I enjoy using for that water coloured effect.


The prizes for this Month are:-


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 'Say It With Flowers'  I'm not sure about this design, don't know if I like it or not, but I do love the girl and really enjoyed colouring her with Distress Inks, to add some interest to the white space I put some Liquid Pearls on.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Stamp Addicts   Definitely worth getting your Penny Black 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.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 40-056 - Flower Girl, Magazine Freebie from Creative Stamping, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Posca Pens, 
Tools - Inkylicious moon mask, Stencil Brushes, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, Liquid Pearls, Gelly Roll Pen - Clear Star, 

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

Flower Meadow

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 'Flowers All Over'


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:- Limited edition Fragrant Honeysuckle stamp

Chocolate Baroque is a small independent art and craft company, based in the historic market town of Barnard Castle in County Durham in the North-East of England and is owned and run by Lesley and David Wharton. 

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Lavinia Stamps Creative Challenge - #July - Favourite stamp (Poppies)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - Wild Poppies, Meadow Grass, Bluebells, Fairy Bugs, Sentiment - Apple Blossom, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Inkylicious Moon Mask,
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust -Holographic, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Magical Worlds

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well.  Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while. 
This week is my turn to host  and I would like to see 'Magical Worlds'  So this could be anything that is magical, it can be Unicorns, Dragons, Fairies, Witches or even Wizards.  As long as it's from a magical world you can use it

To make my card I made a background using a gel plate and brushos, then created a scene to house my fairy couple using Lavinia stamps.  This was the Annivesary card I made for my Hubby.


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.

Please note this week there will be a prize, but due to the present circumstances that make things difficult to post, the prize will have to be posted out when it is possible at a later date.

                                                            

 Lavinia Fairytale

Recipe:-
Stamps -  Lavinia LAV151 - slender mushroom mini, LAV094 - fir tree 1, LAV246 - large path, LAV305 - leaf mini 1, Lav266 - star gazing, LAV455 - tree half R2, 
Tools -  Inkylicious - moon stencil, Gel Plate, 
Colouring Mediums - Brushos, versafine clair, colorbox, 
Embellishments -  glitter, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Flowers And Masculine

Good morning, I hope you are all staying well and safe.   If you feel some crafting will help at the moment then hopefully these challenges can take your mind of things for a bit.
These are Mid Way challenges for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you haven't joined in yet these challenges could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Say It With Flowers'. To create this I chose this beautiful Inkylicious Poppy stamp, which I stamped onto this background I created using Distress oxides.  I coloured the poppies with Spectrum Noir markers, and a white gel pen, I added some words, all to do with nature to work with the Poppies.  There is a bit of sparkle done with glitter among the words and around the flower heads, but as usual isn't showing up on the picture.

We have sponsorship this Month from

Chocolate Baroque 

Please click here to find a huge collection of images hand drawn by Dora, a member of our Design Team. She creates beautiful flowers, animals and much more, many inspired by her love of Nature.

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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Creations - #409 - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Boys & Men'.  For my creation I used this Penny Black Union Jack Mini, coloured with Watercoloured pencils.  Using a stencil I created a background in monochrome colours and then added a sentiment.

We have prizes from Penny Black and Blade Rubber Crafts

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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Penny Black Saturday Challenge - May - Inspired By A Song (my song is I've Been Driving In My Car - Madness)
2. Aud Sentiments - #251 - Anything Goes + sentiment

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 4220K Miniful, Inkylicious - Field Poppy, Lavinia LAV593 - Words Of Spring, 
Tools - Stencil (magazine freebie), 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, Faber Castell Aqua pencils,
Embellishments - white gel pen, glitter, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Stay Safe and well
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Hitching A Ride

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, 
Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while.

This week is our lovely Kath's turn to host and she would like to see 'Old or/and New'
My something old is the DL card, I have these in my stash but very rarely use them and my new is the Lavinia Snail stamps, which I bought with my Birthday money, and is something I never thought I would like or buy, but I love them.  I started with a background made using a Gel plate and brusho's. then did a moon/sun using a mask.  all the stamps to make the scene are 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 prize on offer:-


This is for the following challenge:-
1. 2 Craft Crazy critters - #37 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - LAV605 Samuel, LAV607 Snail Set, LAV613 Twisted Vine Set, LAV589 Mystic Swirl, LAV387 Meadow Grass, LAV197 Field Grass, LAV563 Meadow Mushrooms, LAV561 Mini Meadow Mushrooms, 
Colouring Mediums - Colorbox, Brusho's, Versafine Clair
Tools - Inkylicious moon/sun mask,  White gel pen, Gelly roll pen,
Embellishments - Lavinia moon dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

The Fisherman

Good morning Bloggers, I hope everyone is keeping safe and well during this awful time, I've been trying to keep Bobby focused on his school work, but there's links coming through all the time from various teachers on various subjects.  To be honest I don't know where I am with it all, I just hope Bobby understands what he's doing.  I thought I'd have lots of crafting time but not the case, then Bobby needs my laptop for homework so I can't do commenting.  
Our challenge  here at Allsorts could help you if your in isolation to pass time and help take your mind off it all for a little while.

This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Men & Boys'
We would like to see anything masculine for men or boys

I started by brayering a background, then using an Inkylicious create a scene set I started to stamp the scene using versaclair inks.  I built the foliage up with some Lavinia stamps.  There is some sparkle on the water which I did with some SprinkleITS, but hasn't been picked up on camera.


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 A4 stamp set 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Inkylicious - creata a scene - Boating, Lavinia - LAV505 - Spanish moss foliage, LAV387 - meadow grass,
Colouring Mediums - Distress oxide inks, Versaclair inks, 
Tools - Brayer, Inkylicious moon stencil, 
Embellishments - SprinkleITS, 


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

Find My Soul

Merry Christmas to everyone, hope your all prepared for the upcoming festivities.  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 'Anything Goes'

So I thought I would use this open theme to have a play with inks, I dabbed Distress Oxides on to an acrylic block then pressed on to some card for the background.  I wanted to use a verse that I liked fom Inkylicious then just added some trees.


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 lucky winner chosen by random.org will win a £15 Stamp Addicts voucher.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Inkylicious - Peaceful Forest, Tall Pines large, Tall pines small. 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Hungry Like The Wolf!

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 'Inspired By A Song'

I really didn't want to make another Christmas card, so I though I'd do something from the 80's, my favourite era.  Then it come to me my favourite group from my teens Duran Duran, and Hungry Like The Wolf'  meant I could use my wolf stamps from Inkylicious''.  I started by making a background using Brusho's, then made up a scene by mixing Inkylicious and Lavinia stamps.


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 that's on offer:-

 from the Pastel Heaven collection 2019, sponsored by Tattered Lace

Recipe:-
Stamps -  Inkylicious - Wolf Creek, Howling Wolf, Tall Pines sml, Tall Pines lrg, Lavinia - Leaf 1 mini, Whimsical Whisps, Tree Branch, 
Colouring Mediums - Versafine clair, Brusho's, 
Tools - Inkylicious - Moon stencil, 
Embellishments - Gellyroll pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x