Becoming A Teenager

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is Kath's theme and she would like to see 'Milestones', so birthdays with numbers.

So it is my son's 13th Birthday on Thursday 17th January, and he loves football and rugby so I made him a Rugby card in the Leeds Rhino's colours.  A simple card as I've not got my mo-jo back yet, I coloured it with Distress Inks, some new colours I got that I'm trying out.


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

A Question Of Sport

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 'A Question Of Sport'

A very simple card, mine usually are when I make masculine cards.


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:-

 Digi Stamp Boutique

and we also have this lovely paper pad as an extra prize

Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania Nostalgia  - Pastimes, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Cuttlebug, Embossing folder - swiss dots, Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, Tattered Lace Dies, 



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Celebrate Art Deco Style

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 as it's a special celebration she would like to see 'Let's Celebrate'

It's a friends 70th Birthday next month so I thought this was an ideal time to make her card, as a 70th is a celebration.  I went with golds for luxery, with a touch of aqua.  A beautiful die for the backdrop and to frame my Art Deco image.


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 fabulous prizes on offer:-

Tattered Lace Baby Blue die cutting machine

and two more prizes as it's a special week

Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania, 
Papers - LOTV Antebellum, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Marianne dies, creative dies, signature dies, Grand Calibur, Embossing powder, 
Embellishments - pearls, lace, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Boys And Cute, All In The Same Post

 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 'Anything Goes' I made two Rugby cards for my twin nephews who play Rugby, Masculine cards are hard to make when your like me and love to add embellishments and glitter.

We have sponsorship this Month from

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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 which is  for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes With A Stamp And A Die' I used my favourite Penny Black stamp, it is so cute.


We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafts U Love, Sizzix, Crafty Ribbons  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 - Papermania Nostalgia, Penny Black 3980K Team Effort, LOTV Ticket stamps, 
Papers - Do Crafts - Tilly Daydream, Paper Pizazz - Heritage, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, 

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

Beep Beep!!!

It's Saturday morning and I'm so glad it's the weekend even if my lovely Hubby is working all weekend, But I can't complain at him as he has just bought tickets for us to go and see Simply Red in December, I love their music and can't wait.  He never treats me to things like this so it's a lovely thing for him to do and he's coming with me to see them even if it's not his kind of music, he's even throwing in a meal too.  He will buy me anything I want and never says no but he just has no imagination at all, so it's not that he's bad but just doesn't real give things much thought.  He leaves all that to me LOL!
 
So It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts. This week is our lovely Jo's turn to host and she would like to see 'Use A Stamp', (no digi's), a perfect opportunity to make a Father's Day card.
Here is what I did, I used a LOTV stamp, and decided to go a bit grungy using distress inks and embossing powders.  The backing paper I did by over stamping quite a plain backing paper I wouldn't really use, with pocket watches and script and then distressing the edges, I really liked the finished result and seem to be doing this more to use up those papers I would normally cast aside.


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 Stamp D Grunge Tickets, LOTV Set 57 Vintage Backgrounds Scripts, LOTV Stamp E Words For Tickets, Papermania Chronology, 
Papers - LOTV Beach Bliss, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, Heat tool, Embossing Powder,


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

Rugby For Dads

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 'Sport'
Here is what I did, I used a Papermania Nostalgia Pastimes stamp, and decided to use my Nitwit papers from Country Gents and Bear Necessities.  As we tend to, I kept it simple being a masculine card. So a ticket sentiment and some ricrac and that's about 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 are the prizes on offer:-

Scrappers Delight 

will give 3 images

Crafty Devils 

will give 15GBP voucher

Today's News:-

It was world Book day on Thursday at Bobby's school and they had to go dressed as a book character, so Bobby decided to go as Harry Potter, he had a stuffed Hedwig (owl), wand and snitch ball.  After all the coaxing to get him to dress up as he's doesn't like doing it, he was sent home at 10:00 a.m.  There's a Norovirus doing it's rounds at his school, and Bobby was being sick.  So poor little thing spent Thursday and Friday with this awful tummy bug.  Glad he's feeling better today as he is doing a parade around the pitch at Leeds Utd Football ground, it's with his football team that he plays for and he's so excited, photo's to follow hopefully.
So that means I get a couple of hours to myself, I have a couple of projects lined up that I want to do, so crafting it is.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania Nostalgia Pastimes, See D's letters,
Papers - Nitwits Country Gents, Bare Necessities,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Embellishments - Ticket, ribbon, ricrac,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Midnight Fairytale Candle

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Sarah's turn to host and she would like to see you 'Make A Gift'.
I decided to decorate a candle and make a sturdy gift box for it.  I used a Midnight Fairytale stamp as this candle is for my Mum and she loves Fairies.  I adhered it to a doily and added roses, sequin flowers and pearls.  Lots of sparkle to the wings and butterflies.  The box now that was a little harder, as  I had to make it larger than the usual candle boxes I do, to allow for the flowers and doily round the base of the candle.  I used cereal boxes to do the initial layout of the box, then used stiffer card to line the box to make it sturdy
Here's the candle:-

And a view of the back of the candle and the lid of the box.

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:-

A Passion for Stamps

offering 4 A Passion for Stamps images of winner's choice

The Craft Barn

  

offering a £15 voucher to spend at The Craft Barn online store!

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Creative card crew - challenge # 49 - Pearls
2. Creative Knockouts - #11 - Make It sparkle
3. Crafty Catz - Anything Not Square

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Girly Box

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is Helene's turn to host and she would like to see 'Ribbons and Bows'
Here is what I did, I made a lovely girly box, and decided to add lace, ribbon trim, flowers and bows.  I love decorating plain boxes.

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 and the two sponsors this week:-

4 images of winners choice

This is for the following challenges:-
1. ABC Challenges - X for Xtra special
2. Crafty Catz - challenge # 203 - A gift to remember
3. Anything Goes - challenge 101 - Out With The Girls
4. Stampin' For The Weekend - Anything Goes
5. Creative Craft challenges - challenge 21 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania,
Papers - Henbury Lane Papermania, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Dies, cuttlebug, 
Embellishments - stickles, ribbon, lace, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Glamour & Glitz

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 'Deco Delights', so that's 1920's glamour and Glitz.  Think I might have gone a little overboard with this one, I love Art Deco and once I'd started I couldn't stop.  This turned out totally different to how I had planned it. The lovely Brenda cut me some birdcages and keys to have a go with and then it all spiralled from there.


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 on line spend
http://www.thecraftbarn.co.uk/

and also

5 images of winners choice

http://www.digidarladesigns.com/

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Passion for Promarkers - week 190 - Butterflies
2. Addicted To Stamps - challenge # 37 - Make Your Mark (use markers)
3. Charisma cardz - challenge # 11 - Die cuts
4. Crafty catz - #175 - Sparkle With A Bow
5. Sweet stampin' - Lots Of layers
6. Paper Crafting Journey - Ribbon or lace


Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania magazine freebie, Bizzy Becs ticket, Flonz butterflies, 
Papers - From scrap box,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, Birdcage, key, 
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, feathers, flowers, gems,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Mum's The Word

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie, but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for the red & white theme, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.
This week is lovely Laurie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Mum's The Word'. I have used my favourite fairy stamps, Midnight Fairytale from Papermania. My Mum loves fairies and pink, so this will suit her just right. Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from Bugaboo, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something at least 6 months old

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Allsorts - week 144 - Spread your wings
2. Dream Valley - challenge 27 - Mother's Day
3. Ladybug crafts - Pink & Girly
4. Passion For Promarkers - For Mum/Female Relative

Recipe:-
Stamps - Midnight Fairytale Papermania,
Papers - Back to basics 3 by dovecraft,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, distress inks for edges,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, flower punches,
Embellishments -glamour dust, ribbon, brads, gems,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

White On White

It's Monday morning and that means it's time for another challenge at Die Cut Dreams, this week our theme is a colour combo, "White On White". I chose to use a this Midnight Fairy stamp, this is not an easy challenge for me as I love my patterned papers. But using this fairy for the card made it easier. So get your stamps out and join in with this fab colour(less) challenge. Head over to the main challenge blog to check out all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. And our Sponsor this time is:-

Mel is very kindly giving our winner of this challenge The choice of 3 packs of Die cuts from the Crimson Cloud store.
Please pop over and see all the yummy crafty goodies Mel has to offer @ Crimson Cloud

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Creative Craft Challenge - White On White
2. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge # 23 - Anything Goes
3. Charisma Cardz - week # 50 - Anything Goes
4. Magical Mondays - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania's Midnight Fairies,
Papers - None
Colouring Mediums - None,
Tools - Embossing folders, nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - ribbon, Glamour dust,


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

Wings

It's time for another challenge at Oldie But A Goodie, this week it's our lovely Sara's turn to host, Her theme this week is "Wings". Head over to the main challenge blog to check all the details of the new challenge and to see what our lovely girls have created for your inspiration. Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use a rubber stamp (not a digi) and it must be at least 6 months old. The prize is supplied by Sara and you'll find the fabulous goodies below:-


I would also like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Catz - challenge # 102 - Things With Wings
2. Allsorts - week 123 - Flowers (use at least 5 and I have used 5)
3. Magical Monday - Use 3 Punches (A flower punch, Butterfly punch and a dragonfly punch)



Thank you for popping by and have a lovely week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Midnight Fairytale

This weeks Challenge over at Die Cut Dreams is Dawns Recipe !!!3-2-1 ;
3 shapes, 2 colours, 1 ribbon (bow or other) **************This weeks Prize is from Lynne our Lovely DT and owner of a great new on-line craft shop Crafts 4 you

Lynne is sponsoring this challenge and the prize is below not 1 but 2 sets of Lynnes own designer stamps. These 2 sets are from new range the top one is called "Its all about the Boys" and the second one is called "Its all about the Girls" the lucky winner will receive both sets from Lynne ....I almost wish I could play my this challenge myself !!!








Please pop by and take a look at all the DT's lovely creation. I have used Papermania's Midnight Fairytale stamps to make this, they are beautiful stamps. I coloured with Distress inks and there is stickles on the wings, but it's not showing on the photo as usual.


I would like to enter this into the following challenge:-

1. Bling It On - July - Anything Goes

2. Totally Papercrafts - Bingo - Gems, Glitter & Ribbon

3. By The Cute & Girly - July - Things With Wings

4. Allsorts -week 110 - Free & Easy




Thanks for popping by my blog and I hope you all have a good weeek.


Happy crafting


Tracy x