In The Garden

Here is my post for the mid month for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, the themes are very nice ones this month, so 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 'In An English Country Garden' So this gives plenty of scope for creating.  I used a La Blanch stamp, I made my own backing papers using Distress Inks and some vintage stamps.

We have sponsorship this Month from Chocolate Baroque and these stamps are worth entering for:-


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. A Vintage Journey - May - Book It (the girl is holding/reading a book)
2. Alphabet Challenge - Distress Inks/papers
3. Crafty Calendar - May - Distress It

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'All Things Feminine', so get out the girly stamps because the prizes are worth it.  I used this cute Fairy Sweet image and made my own flowers, and used some new papers I bought.

We have prizes fromPenny Black, Crafts U Love, Stamp and embossing folder set . Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your girly 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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Creations - #390 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps -  Penny Black - 30-151 - fairy sweet, La Blanche, The Stampman - Dragonfly Dreams, Crafty Individuals - Vintage Collage, Pink Ink designs, 
Papers - Craft Sensations - Vintage Roses, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Spectrum Noirs,  
Tools - Tattered Lace - Primrose Fleurs, Marianne designs, Spellbinders foliage two,
Embellishments - Ribbon, Glamour dust,  pearls, 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