Frolicking In The Snow

 

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning  and our last challenge before Christmas, 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 'Sparkle & Shine'

I made two cards for this challenge, the first I  created by using Oxides for the background.  then created a snow scene, stamping trees and hares, and the snow was created with Embossing powder and moondust glitter.  The second card i used a snow globe die cut that I received in a swap, I created the scene from a magazine freebie.  The edge is done with Lavinia's moondust in holographic which sparkles so much.


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:-

Stamp Addicts - £15 voucher

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - wild hares, fairy fir tree, fairy fir tree 2, Sentiment - Sentimentally yours, Magazine freebies, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress oxides, Versafine clair, 
Tools -  snow globe diecut, WOW puff embossing powder, heat gun, moon mask,
Embellishments - Lavinia moondust - holographic, 


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

Autumn Glory

Welcome to my blog, 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 'Autumn Glory' I have used a sponsors image of Dora's called Flower 15,  First I made a wood effect background with Distress inks, then I took some Freebie stamps to build up some foliage , with acorns and berries too.  I coloured then cut out the flowers and then stamped some toadstools and cut them out too and arranged over the foliage.  I liked the little mouse so I added him too, and finally added some highlights and splashes with a white Posca pen.

We have sponsorship this Month from

 Stamp Addicts with a fab £25 store voucher. 

And our very own Dora who designs some wonderful images, the winner will be able to choose some images from her store.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Aud Sentiments - #261 - Fall/Halloween

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 - #413 - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creations for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Anything Goes', It would be nice if you could use a chocolate Baroque stamp for this challenge, but if you don't have any you can join in with other brands.

I created two cards for this challenge, my first is made using Chocolate Baroque's stamp set Timeless, so I created a distress Oxide background, I then stamped the main stamp over the inky background, I stamped the largest pocket watch again, coloured it then using embossing powder I embossed three layers.  I put it in the freezer for a few hours then when I took it out I bent it to give it a cracked effect, I normally use Rangers crackle glaze but when I opened it, It had dried out, then I remembered this freezer technique Lesley (Chocolate Baroque) did on one of her facebook lives.  I stamped the word Timeless from the set, I die cut some corners and cogs and embossed them with a powder I made up myself to make it look rustic.  Then to finish off a few splashes with a white Posca pen.

For my second card I created a brusho background on the Gel plate, then stamped this cottage and coloured with watercolour pencils.  Using the Thistle Butterfly set I made up the scene with the plants.  Some moondust glitter and highlights completed my scene.

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.


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 -  Dora's image - Flower 15, Creative stamping magazine freebies, Chocolate Baroque - Patchwork Landscape, Thistle Butterfly, Timeless, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress oxides, Versafine clair, Brusho's, colorbox ink, Faber Castell Aqua pencils, 
Tools - Gel Plate, Dies - Prickly Pear steampunk gears, 
Embellishments - Posca Pens, Lavinia's moondust - Rosebud glow, 

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

Summer Relaxation

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'  for this card I used a circular Gel Plate with Distress oxide in Speckled Egg, I do love this colour.  I sprinkled Brusho's on and used this as a base for stamping onto.  I used free stamps from the magazine Creative Stamping and created a scene, which I coloured with Water colour pencils.  To take the plainness of the white I stamped in Speckled egg a lvinia stamp in the corners.


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 effort.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Calendar challenge - August - Anything Goes
2. Crafty Creations - #412 - Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Midsummer Blues

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Say It With Flowers'  I love this cute image, I don't have the stamp these images were sent to me a long time ago, but I have used the last now and thing I maybe need the stamp as it's so cute.  So my base backing card was created using Distress Oxides in just two colours, Squeezed lemonade and Dried Marigold.  The next layer I stamped lots of daisies from a Prickley Pear set, then coloured them with water coloured pencils.  Then the last layer is my image, coloured again with Water Coloured Pencils, I edged each layer with a black Posca pen to define the layers.  Love colouring with my pencils at the moment.

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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #41 - Anything Goes
2. Cute Card Thursaday - #647 - Bright Colours



Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 3206J - Crossing Bridges, Magazine Freebies from Creative Stamping, Prickley Pear, Lavina - Mystic swirls, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides,  Posca Pen, Faber-Castell Aqua Pencils, Versafine Clair, Brusho's
Tools - Gel Plate,  

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

Fur-ever Friends

Good Morning bloggers, I hope your all keeping safe and well, 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 'Pets' 

For my creation this week I started by creating a background that I saw on a tutorial by Jo Rice on Youtube.  I started by dragging distress ink down my card, then bringing another colour in from the sides.  Using a splot stamp and some script, I randomly stamped over the top, finally using a lid I dipped in some Gesso and put some circles on to my background.
My stamps are freebies from Creative Stamping and I masked the cat and the rabbit to add the dog. I coloured them with Distress Inks.


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.


This is for the following challenges:-
1.

Recipe:-
Stamps -  Magazine freebies, Sentimentally yours
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Tools - Gesso, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Simply Flowers

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 Ellie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Flowers and /or Showers'

To make my card I used magazine freebies, I started by creating a background with Distress Oxides, I then used an embossing folder for my base. Then repeated the embossing folder on to a separate piece of card, coloured the flowers then fussy cut them out, then added them over the top of the flowers on the base card. added a sentiment 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 is the prize on offer:-
These lovely layering stamps



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christmas Sparkle

Hello and welcome on this frosty morning, Christmas is nearly here, so everyone will have preperations well on their way, and it's a great time to get some Christmas cards done. 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', it couldn't be any easier, I made a Christmas card for my Mam & dad, I built a scene using a set from a stamping magazine.  I kept the colours simple and used lots of frosty sparkle.

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 Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Flowers All over'
Using the Transparent set from Penny Black, I stamped, embossed in gold and then fussy cut three Poinsettia's, used liquid pearls for the centres.  I cut a Spellbinder border and glittered the edge.  Added a ribbon and an embossed sentiment.

We have prizes from Penny Black & Bee Crafty . Now isn't that good prizes, definitely worth getting your 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 - Transparent - Wonder collection, Stamps By Chloe, Magazine freebies, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Spellbinder edge dies, Embossing powder, 
Embellishments - Liquid pearls, Glamour dust, gems, ribbon,

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

Getting Inky And Special Wishes

It's my turn to do the mid month over at Stamping Sensations and we are doing 'try something new', So I have tried two different techniques.

I normally shy away from inky projects, they do scare me!

I think I'm what they call a clean crafter, so I got some inky fingers and watched a few tutorials and came up with this card and gift bag.

So I used Distress Inks to make my background, after I had stamped my images I coloured them in with a black pen to make them into silhouettes.  I made a background paper by stamping fairy dust and adding sparkle.  I don't have a grass stamp so I drew it in.  I surprised myself with the result.

I used a different technique for this gift bag, I put my Distress inks onto an acrylic block and sprayed it to give a water colour look.  Then I embossed a dandelion and brought it to life with distress inks and Glamour dust, then stamped the smaller dandelion.  To finish off  I made a backgound paper.

There's probably room for improvement, but I enjoyed doing it even if I got very inky LOL!

And now onto my creation which is for Penny black & More @ Allsorts mid way, where the theme is 'Close To Nature',  how close to nature can you get than blowing dandelion clocks, so cute.  I used a subtle backing paper and then over stamped some dandelions on then added some sparkle to them.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, and 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 1652J Cheesecake wish, Magazine freebie stamps, 
Papers -   Wild Rose Studios Dancing Daisies, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, Distress Inks, 
Tools -  Cuttlebug, freebie dandelion embossing folder, 
Embellishments -  Glamour dust, rose ribbon, ribbon, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Carousel

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week our theme is 'Lavender & Lace'

I was wondering what to use for this theme and I had a magazine freebie die and stamp set laid on my desk and thought this could work, I even found some lilac lace to use.  I also used a Sakura sparkly gelly pen to highlight the horses mane and tail.


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 lovely prizes this week, a set of stamps and some Sizzix dies which have a lacy feel to them.





Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Ring A Ring 'O' Roses

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 'Ring A Ring 'O' Roses'
So we would like to see roses on your creation to fit our theme.

I struggled at first, so I chose a stamp I haven't used until now, a Wild Rose Studio.  I coloured it up first then the inspiration came from the flowers the Rabbit is holding, and remembered a magazine freebie set that had this rose stamp in.  So I stamped it out ten times, coloured them and cut them out to form my ring of roses.  I then remembered getting a rose embossing folder also a freebie, so there was my background.

We have two super prizes on offer this week, a really pretty floral paper pad and yes there are some Roses in there and a Heartfelt Creations Romantique Garden stamp.

         

A quick reminder in case you missed last weeks post, next Saturday is our 8th Birthday, we have a fun challenge planned and would love you to grab the photo below and share on your own blogs to help us spread the word.

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Panda's & Hearts

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week our theme is  'Embossing - Dry or Wet'

To make this card I have used a freebie from a magazine, it was a stamp and embossing folder set.  My daughter loves Panda's and her favourite colour is yes, Purple.  I used some Co-ordination card and sanded over the embossing, then chose random hearts and glittered 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 are the prizes on offer this week:-






Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Pretty Butterflies

Good Morning,  It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts, and we have a great theme for the lovely summer weather we've been having.  This week is our lovely Susan's turn to host and she would like to see 'Butterflies'

I started this card wanting to use a freebie set I got with a craft magazine and hadn't used yet.  It has two dies - an outer rim then the cut out wings, there's also three stamps - a sentiment, a flower and a butterfly, I utilised all of them. I started by cutting the butterfly outline out, then stamped with memento ink the butterfly with detail.  Using a glue pen I coloured in the patterned wings then sprinkled with glitter.  I then used the detailed die and cut the butterfly out in vellum then overlaid. Using pearls for the body, finished each butterfly.

For the base of the card and background I stamped a strip of white card with a flower stamp and matted it onto pink card, I did a faux stitched outline round the base card and stamped the sentiment in the corner.


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:-

Stamp Addicts 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Magazine freebie, 
Colouring Mediums - Memento ink, spectrum noirs, 
Tools - magazine freebie die set, 
Embellishments - pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x