Bubble Blowing

 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 'Any real Animal or Creature'
I made a background using a stencil  and made them luck like bubbles to go with the image.  I went round the edge in silver Posca pen.  I stamped and coloured the cute image and edged again in silver.  I added a sentiment.  I made this for Brenda's Grandaughter for the birth of her beautiful daughter Margo Ivy.

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 from

Stamp Addicts 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley - Blowing Bubbles,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Stencil - Lavinia White Orbs, Posca Pens,
Embellishments - Glamour Dust, Glossy Accents, Ribbon


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

By Candlelight

 

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 'Anything Goes with the option of Candles or Light'

For this creation I chose this cute image of a girl holding a candle.  , she is coloured with Distress Inks, and her fur is glittered with Glamour dust.  For the background I used firstly distress ink then went over the top with oxide for the smooched background.  I used a splodge stamp from Chocolate Baroque and stamped in Versamark, then embossed in gold.


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:-

Ultimate Glue Kit - from our sponsor

Stix 2 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley - Christmas Candle, Chocolate Baroque - Butterfly Mind, Sentiment - Flonz,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Versamark, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Embossing Powder, Heat tool, 
Embellishments - Glamour Dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Game Boy!

 

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 'For Children Or Teens'

To create this card I first created a background by brushing on colour with a stencil brush then in a deeper colour blue I stenciled a brick effect.  I randomly stamped the word winner over the background.  I stamped and coloured with distress inks my image, and added a sentiment from a magazine.


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:-

Woodware Reindeer Bells stamp set from our sponsor

 

Craft Stash

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of |The Valley - Oliver - Game boy - ST658, sentiment a magazine freebie,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Memento - London Fog, 
Tools -  D'Inkables brick stencil, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Every Dream Begins With A Wish

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 'Lots Of Dots'

I started this card by making a background using Distress Oxides, then using a piece of Punchinella and oxides I created dots all over the background.  Then taking the Lavinia stamp Mystic Swirls, I stamped around the edge.  I coloured this cute LOTV stamp and added Glamour dust to the wings and dandelion., a simple design but I like 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 is the prize on offer:-


Two Woodware stamps from our Sponsor Craft Stash


This for the following challenges:-
1. Aud Sentiment - #246 - Feminine
2. Crafty Creations - #407 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST501 Time Flies, Lavinia - LAV589 Mystic Swirl, LAV573  - Every Dream Words, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Punchinella, 
Embellishments - Glamour Dust


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

The Snowmen

Hello, I'm here with my Mid Way month creations for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, there is still time to enter the challenges.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Traditional Christmas Colours'  I used this cute Snowman family from LOTV, I water coloured the image with Distress Inks then matched those colours to the same in Oxides to create a background paper.  I  then stamped snowflakes all over then heat embossed with white embossing powder.

We have sponsorship this Month from

Chocolate Baroque  and the prize is:-

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 'Christmas' How can I resist using this fabulous image, again coloured with Distress Inks and another background made using oxides.

We have prizes from Penny Black & Crafts U Love

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 - 40-081 - Holiday Hugs, Stamps By Chloe - Holly, Sentimentally Yours, LOTV - ST433 = Snow Family, Sheena Douglass - Winter woodland, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Dies - Stamps By chloe, 
Embellishments - Glamour Dust ribbon,

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

Wedding With More Than A Touch Of Gold

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 'A touch of Gold or Silver'

I have done a bit more than a touch of gold LOL! I think this LOTV image is so sweet and perfect for wedding cards.  This was a commission and the speck was quite precise, even to the point they chose the gold card, punches and embellies.


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 sponsor and the prize on offer:-

A4 stamp set from Rare Earth

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV - ST154 I do, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - X Cut Border punch, XCut - Heart Lock & Key, Signature die - Heart edger, Marianne frame die, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, stickles, Gilding wax, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Hello Autumn

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 'Autumn Colours'

I used distress inks/oxides to make a backgound, stamped some script before stamping my images.  I had to mask the pumpkin to add the wheat, which were all embossed.


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:-

Store voucher from JMC Designs

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Friends Challenge - #118 - Autumn Colours
2. Aud Sentiments -#235 -  Autumn Sentiment

Recipe:-
Stamps - Sentiment & Wheat - For The Love Of Stamps, Script - LOTV, Hot Of The Press - Autumnal Treasures, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Distress Inks,
Tools - Heat gun, embossing powders, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Wands & Rods

It's time for the mid month post 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 'Things With Wings' so it could be Butterflies, Ladybirds, Aeroplanes,  or even Fairies.  I used this gorgeous Lili Of The Valley Birthday Fairy. I usually go for pinky colour combo's but I decided on this peach and lemon colour combination and love it.  This pretty die by Cheery Lynn meant I didn't have the need for much in the way of embellishments.

We have sponsorship this Month from

Rubber Dance 

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 'For Boys And Men',  So just go masculine for this challenge.  I don't have much in the way of male stamps in my Penny Black collection, I do need more but this little fishing Hedgie is cute.  I like to keep masculine cards quite simple so an embossing folder, brads and ribbon is about all I needed.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafts U Love plus A Clarity Art stencil  . Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your masculine 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 3777H Hook, Line & Sinker, Apple Blossom Sentiment, LOTV Birthday Fairy ST143, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks,  
Tools - Embossing folder, Die - Cheery Lynn Designs, 
Embellishmments - Glamour dust, stickles, Brads, Ribbon, pearls, 

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

Time For Tea

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 'Charms'

So I was looking through my charms for one to use for this challenge, I came across this cute cup and saucer and it brought this LOTV stamp to mind.  I love using this image and love colouring it even more.  I do usually colour this one with Spectrum Noirs but decided to do some water colouring instead.  I love the effect and just for a bit of added interest I used glossy accents on the tea service.


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:-


And our lovely sponsor is:-

Sizzix, 

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV - Coffee Break - ST130, 
Papers - Craft Sensations - Vintage Romance, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Tools - Signature dies - SD042 - Butterfly Florist, 
Embellishments - charm, ribbon, pearls, glossy accents, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Happy Birthday!

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is a special week as we are celebrating our 10th year, and our challenge will run for two weeks.
The theme this week is 'Happy Birthday', your creation must have a Birthday greeting on it.

I used a LOTV stamp which is super cute and I always enjoy colouring LOTV images.  To make the celebration complete I added balloons with glossy accents for that shine.


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:-


This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cupcake Inspirations - #470 - Inspiration cupcake (lime, pink, white)

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV - ST652 - Rosie With Cake, Daisy & Dandelion Balloons, Sentiment - Digistamp Boutique,
Papers - LOTV Perfect Pair, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Dies - Spellbinder - Classic Ovals, Classic Florals, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Blowing Bubbles

Good Morning bloggers, hope everyone is enjoying the beautiful weather, a bit too hot for me.  Last Sunday we had a football Gala, Bobby's team got into the final and won, all I got was bad sunburn, I was covered with a thin blouse on and it burnt straight through.  This week it's a big match, but I will make sure I'm protected better.  Bobby is doing brilliant at football at the moment, and it's nice to have some good weather for it.  I'm so used to standing in the freezing cold and rain LOL!

So back to this mornings challenge at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Helene's turn to host and she would like to see 'Baby Animals'

I love this baby elephant, I usually do it for a new baby card but decided this time to go with Birthday. 


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 stamp



Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV - ST156 Blowing Bubbles, 
Papers - Forever Friends - Summer Time, Dovecraft - Back to basics, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur - spellbinder nesties, 
Embellishments - ribbon, pearls, stickles, lace, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Make A Wish In The Garden

Welcome to my blog, 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 'Anything Goes'  I just love this image, it's both cute and pretty.  I made the background paper using quite a plain patterned paper, inked the edges and then stamped dandelions on and added some glamour dust.  I made a butterfly out of vellum and glittered it with stickles.


We have sponsorship this Month from

Visible Image 

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 'In The Garden'

Penny Black's Garden Visit image is ideal for this theme, I framed it with a lovely Marianne die set.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Swedish House Crafts, Crafty Ribbons . Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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 - LOTV Time Flies ST501, Penny Black Garden Visit - 1446J, 
Papers - Raspberry Road - Heartfelt, Dovecraft - Garden Party,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Tattered Lace Trio die - Butterfly, Memory Box die - Precious hearts, Frames by Tattered Lace dies ETL594 - Off set side stepper set, Spellbinder circles, Marianne Designs - creatables - Anjas square LR0242, 
Embellishments - Stickles, Glamour dust, gem, ribbon, satin flower, 

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

Anyone For Cake?

A very warm welcome to our 9th Birthday challenge today at Allsorts,

This week our theme is 'Happy Birthday'  so it can be anything to celebrate a Birthday.

I love this image, super cute and a delight to colour, I used this Lili Of The Valley stamp,  and mounted it on to a Tattered Lace frame.  I always choose my stamp then pick papers I think suit the image, then colour my image to go with the papers.


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.

A special Birthday deserves some special prizes and we have nine of them including a store voucher from Craft Obsessions, that's one for every year.

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST652 - Rosie With Cake, 
Papers - Nitwit - Perfect Pair, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Tattered Lace Dies, All Occasion dies - sentiment, 
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Snowman & Snowflakes

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 'Snowflakes'

Using an old Lily Of The Valley image, which is a very cute snowman, I decided to do a bit of water colouring again with my Aqua markers.  The Glamour Dust was out for this card, I covered each snowflake in it before layering them up. I used a Cuttlebug die and embossing set for the largest snowflake, then a sizzix die and a punch for the smallest one.


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 sponsor this week:-

Marianne Design

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Away In A Manager

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 Christmas Song'

So I used a Lili Of The Valley stamp and for a change I used Aqua Markers, haven't done any water colouring for ages, all the dies are Tattered Lace from a set called Snowflake Collection, and adding sparkle to finish 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.

Here are the prizes on offer and we are sponsored by:

Tattered Lace 

And this is our wonderful prize this week,  going to one lucky winner. Good luck to everyone!!

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV Nativity,
Colouring Mediums - Aqua Markers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Tattered Lace ETL328 Snowflake collection, Sizzix corner die, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, ribbons, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Flowers And Snow

Welcome to my blog this Sunday morning, 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 'One Layer Christmas Cards' So I used this LOTV snowman stamp and kept the colours toned down as I liked how it was looking, then thought it needed some frosty sparkle.  Added some borders and a sentiment and that's my card done.

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 'Flower Power', so using this Penny Black stamp Flower Girl, I coloured her to match the papers I had chosen and to go with the sunflowers.


We have prizes from PB, Crafts U Love, Marianne Designs. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting yourPB 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 - LOTV Snow Family ST433, Penny Black 40-056 Flower Girl, Sentiments magazine freebies, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - glamour dust, ribbon, 

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

Igloo Bears

Good Morning, Hope you are all well on this Saturday morning, Christmas is fast approaching so the Christmas cards will be appearing now and as it's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts, I thought I'd get one in.
This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Blue & Brown'

So I started with this image of these cute bears from Lily Of The Valley, and as the theme is blue & brown that is my colour palette for colouring the image then matched up the papers.  I made snowflakes from three different dies/punches, glittered them then layered them up.  I finished off with a ticket sentiment and a bow.


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 sponsor for this week:-

DigiStamp Boutique 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley Igloo Bears ST353, 
Papers - Dovecraft Winter Wonderland, Do Crafts 12 Days Of Christmas, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, XCut punch, sizzix dies, spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Welcome Little One!

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 'New Beginnings'

I decided to make a gift bag as I haven't done one for a while, I used a Lili Of The Valley stamp and made it in neutral colours, Lemon and Mint for either a boy or a girl.


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:-




Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley ST278 Baby With Teddy, 
Papers - Scraps from stash, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, signature heart die, spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Vintage Car

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Susan's turn to host and she would like to see 'Name &/or Number'

I thought it was time for a masculine card today, a vintage car for my Father-In-Law, I tried to use up some of my scraps on this one. and some metallic brads to finish off.  I'm sorry I don't know the name or brand of the stamp, but my papers are 'LOTV Father Knows Best'


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:-




Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Game Boy!

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 'Birthday Boy'

I have made this using a Lili Of The Valley image, it's the first time using it and I need more masculine cards, we never make enough of them.


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:-




Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST658 Oliver - Gaming Boy, 
Papers - LOTV Beach Bliss, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Tattered Lace dies - ETL328, 
Embellishments - Brads, ribbon scraps, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x