Where Flowers Bloom So Does Hope!

Good morning friends, I hope you are all staying well and safe in these unpredictable times, we all need some kind of release whether it's crafting, cooking or catching up with box sets.  If it's some crafting you want then hopefully these can take your mind of things for a bit.
Here's our new challenges for 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 'Say It With Flowers'.  Dora our Teamie at Stamping Sensations draws and creates her own Digi images, this image is one of hers and was a joy to colour, using Spectrum Noirs.  I added a sentiment from Apple Blossom.  The background I created using Distress oxides then stamped an Apple Blossom butterfly over the background.

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 Gals Corner - #206 - Spring/Easter

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Boys & Men'.  For my creation I used a Penny Black golfing Hedgehog, coloured with Spectrum Noirs.  I picked out some fab papers from Wild Rose Studios and made some banners for a bit of embellishment.

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. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #38 - Anything Goes
2. Aud sentiments - #250 - Masculine + Sentiment

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - Missed You - 2894J,  SheenaDouglass - Winter Woodland - sentiment, Dora's Digi's, Apple Blossom - sentiment, 
Papers - Wild Rose Studios - Dancing Daisies,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 

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

Die-tastic

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 'Dies & Punches'

I started with a piece of embossed card backed onto a pearlised lilac card, I die cut two frames and layered them, I stamped a Sentimentally Yours sentiment on with some tiny butterflies.  I die cut some flowers and layered them up and added a pearl in the centre of each one. Then finished with some flourishes.


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 sponsored by:-

WOWVOW 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Sentimentally Yours sentiment,
Tools - Embossing folder, Dies - spellbinders - Gold Label Four, Tattered Lace - Primrose dies, Sheena Douglass - Sumptuous swirls, 
Embellishments - pearls,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Dandelions

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 'Soft Pastels'

I made this for my Uncle, my Auntie died and her funeral was on the 23rd December.  Like with all Sympathy cards I like to make them simple and elegant, I thought this Lavinia Dandelion stamp was suitable and I made a background with Oxides, just masking of the sides and matting and layering on matching card.  Added a bit of Glamour dust to the dandelions 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:-

Sponsored by  Stabilo



Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - LAV373 - Fairy Dandelions, Sheena Douglass - sentiment - serene beauty, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 
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

Simply White

Well it's been a really wet week, and I really feel for those here in Yorkshire effected by floods, we've been so lucky.
So on this Saturday morning there's a new challenge at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'White On White'

Ok so this is not my kind of challenge but then that's what it's all about challenging ourselves, It was so hard to refrain from putting any colour on, but once I got going and remembered last weeks card which I took the idea from for this one,I  just changed a few bits round, and it worked.


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 week sponsor is Stamps by Chloe.

Chloe's Creative Cards 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Sentiment is computer generated
Tools - Gemini Cut & Emboss folder - Bretagna, Tattered Lace Primrose Dies, Tattered Lace Embossing Folder, Xcut Botanical leaf punch, Sheena Douglass - in full bloom die - Sumptuous swirls, 
Embellishments - ribbon, pearls, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Florals And Words

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 'Make Your Own Flowers'

I had a Goody bag from Crafters Companion a while a go and in it was a Cut 'N' Emboss folder, so I decided to use that as my starting point.  I did an embossed background then layered the frame.  I made my flowers using Tattered Lace flower dies and also a Tattered Lace Butterfly die set.


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:-

 Buddly Crafts 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Sentiment - Indigo Blu, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Xcut leaf punch, Gemini - Cut 'N' Emboss, Sheena Douglass - Sumptuous swirls, Tattered Lace TR118 Butterfly set, Tattered Lace Primrose dies, 
Embellishments - pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Wild Deer

I have two mid way creations today, for the challenges Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenge, there's still plenty of time to enter.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Trees, Leaves Or Autumn'.  First I created the background with a Gel Plate, using colorbox inks and distress oxides.  I stamped the trees and deer then embossed with embossing powder. You can't see it on the photo but I also added some Sprinkle Its in Iridescent Gold.

We have sponsorship this Month 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. Incy Wincy Designs  - Autumn
2. Crafty Calendar - Autumn

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Pretty In Pink', I used this cute image, I made my own flower using Tattered Lace dies and coloured them with Distress Inks.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Lost Coast Designs and Visible Image Stay Strong stamp  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your pretty 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 - #31 - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Monday - All things Pink


Recipe:-
Stamps - Sheena Douglass = Winter Woodland, Stampin' Up, Penny Black - 40-016 - Hedgehog Birthday, Flonz sentiment, 
Paper - Craft Sensations - Vintage Roses, 
Colouring Mediums - Color box inks, distress inks, versafine, distress oxides, Brushos, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Gel press,  brayer,  TatteredLace - Flower - Primrose, Embossing powder, 
Embellishments - Brushos Sprinkle It - iridescent gold, gelly roll pen, Cosmic Shimmer Pearls, Glamour dust, 

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

Couldn't Be More Different

Welcome to my blog, I have two creations today and they couldn't be more different to each other, it's a new month for challenges 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 'Trees, Leaves Or Autumn', well I had to go with my new Lavinia stamps for this one.  I normally struggle with this kind of theme, so it was so nice to be able to just start stamping and inking and no worrying about what I was going to do.  First I created the background with a Gel Plate, then kept adding the stamping in various colour inks.  Stencilled in a moon, added some highlight with a white gel pen and some shimmer round the moon with a gelly roll pen. You can't see it on the photo but I also added some Sprinkle Its in Iridescent Gold.


We have sponsorship this Month 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. Crafty Calendar Challenge - October - Autumn Colours
2. Lavinia World - #10 - Anything Goes
3. Crafty Gals Corner - #199 - Fall Colours

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Pretty In Pink', so I thought this cute image would be great for this challenge, I just went all pink and flowery, I made my own flowers using Tattered Lace dies and coloured them with Distress Inks, I love the effect I get with the inks.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Lost Coast Designs and Visible Image Stay Strong stamp  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your pretty 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 - #399 - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Think Pink

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - whimsical whisps, leaf 1 mini, mini berry, spooky tree, Jaylar, tree branch, Penny Black - 1680J - Tea Cozy, 
Paper - Craft Sensations - Vintage Roses, 
Colouring Mediums - Color box inks, distress inks, versafine clair, distress oxides, Brushos, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Gel press, Inkylicious moon stencil, brayer, Sheena - Dies - In Full Bloom, TatteredLace - Flower - Primrose, Xcut - leaf punch, 
Embellishments - Brushos Sprinkle It - iridescent gold, gelly roll pen, white gel pen, gems, 

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

The Howl Of The Wolf

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is my  turn to host and I would like to see 'From Boys To Men', so it must be something Masculine.

So my card this week was made from the inspiration taken from some new stamps I got from Inkylicious, when I saw the wolves and trees in their range I thought I have to have them as both my sons and I absolutely love Wolves.  It is my eldest son Scott's birthday in 4 weeks time so I have made this card for him.  I created a background first using Distress Oxides, then started adding my stamps creating a scene, the moon I did using a stencil from Inkylicious.  I will take this down with his gifts to the cemetry for him, then his cards will go on the sideboard at home, we will still put up balloons and buy him a cake, we will celebrate his birthday as if he is still here as in our hearts he is.


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.

Our Prize this week is:-

  

Sponsored by Craft Stash

This is for the following challenges:-
1. C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - #529 - Animals
2. Simon Says Stamp wednesday - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Inkylicious - Tall Pines in small & large, Howling Wolf, Lavinia Foliage Ivy,  Stamps By Chloe - foliage, Sheena Douglass - Winter Woodland - berries, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distreess Oxides, 
Tools - Inkylicious Stencil set - Moon, Valley, Sun & Mountains, 
Embellishments - Gelly Roll pen, Wgite Gel Pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Birthday Parade

It's that time to show you the mid week post for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts challenges, so there is still time for you to join in.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Anything Goes With Flowers', that gives lots of options.  For my card I used a Joanna sheen Rose stamp, I decoupaged it after colouring it, then added dew drops using glossy accents.  For the background I used Distress oxides and then added some Gilding Wax to give some shimmer.  There's something about this card I don't like, I don't know if it's the colour of the ribbon or the sentiment, but everything can't be perfect so I have shared it anyway.

We have sponsorship this Month from

Bee Crafty 

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 'Animals', So you can use a wide range of stamps as long as they feature some kind of Animal.

I love colouring this little band of animals, not only did I use a Penny Black image I used Penny Black papers too.  No room for embellishments with the patterned papers and big image, so stayed quite simple using an embossing folder and some gems.

We have prizes from Penny Black, and Clever Cut dog stamp .

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 - Joanna Sheen - JS368 - Thinking Of You, Penny Black 4137K Let's Party,  Sheena Douglass - sentiment,
Papers - Penny Black - Painted Blooms, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Oxides, Gilding Wax - Empire Gold, 
Tools -  Die - Marianne  Designs Creatables - LR0240 - Large Oval by Petra, Embossing Folder,
Embellishments - ribbon, Glossy Accents,  gems, 

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

The Night Sky

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 'Sun, Moon, Stars or Baby'

Sometime ago I bought a Sheena Douglass Mystery bag from Crafters Companion, in it was some sparkle pens and I had no idea what to do with them.  Anyway just by pure accident I was stuck on the sofa with a very swollen ankle at the weekend and put YouTube on, I very rarely watch it.  I searched for Sheena Douglass as I like her stuff, and low and behold there was a background tutorial using the sparkle pens.  So using that tutorial I made this background with 3 colours, water and salt, you can't see the sparkle on the photo but it's 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 is the prize on offer:-




Recipe:-
Stamps - Sweet Pea,
Colouring Mediums - Sheena Douglass - Sparkle Pens, Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Signature Dies - Starburst SD067, Grand Calibur, Sea Salt, 
Embellishments - Glamour Dust, White Gel Pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Getting Inky And Paint Splats

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 'Things With Wings' so it could be Butterflies, Ladybirds, Aeroplanes,  or even Fairies.  I used this gorgeous Fairy Mouse, I saw this and just had to have it and I love colouring it up.  I made my own background  and backing paper all with oxides and a stencil.

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, so I tend to go for this one which is super cute.  I was a bit stuck as I didn't want to go too fussy by using patterened paper so I made my own.  I'm doing this a lot lately making my own backgrounds.

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 4220K Miniful, Inksplat - Crafty Individuals, Sentiment - Sheena Douglass - Winter woodland, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, Distress oxides, 
Embellishmments - Glamour dust, stickles, 

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

Summer Day, Summer Evening

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 challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'The Earth Laughs In flowers'  So for this I used Distress Oxides and made a background, I then stamped my scene with Indigo Blu , kept it quite simple.

We have sponsorship this Month from

Crafty Individuals  with a £10 voucher

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 'Summer Colours' , This Penny Black image is so cute, I coloured it with Distress Inksand put it into an apeture.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Stamp Addicts, & Craft Stash  . Now isn't that a lot of 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 - Indigo Blu, Sheena douglass = Serene Beauty, Penny Black - 30-028 = Micey Day,
Papers - Craft Sensation - Vintage Roses,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Cuttlebug emboss folder, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, 

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

It's Golden

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 'Perfect Pairs'

For my perfect pairs I made a card with a matching envelope, It's for my Mum and Dad's Golden Wedding Anniversary, the stamps were freebies 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 that's on offer:-



I would like to thank House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge team for choosing me as a winner

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fairies Over The Rainbow

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Over The Rainbow' So this can be something inspired by the colours of the rainbow or by the song.  For my rainbow colours I used Distress Inks, then stamped some silhouette stamps and did some highlighting with a white gel pen, and oh I nearly forgot some Glamour dust for her wings. I know due to a Bereavemnet I haven't really been around but I am trying to do bits to get me back into crafting.

This months prize is a Lucky Dip of Dies

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.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Inkylicious - Fairy Midnight, Stamps By Chloe, Indigo Blu, Sheena Douglass - Winter Wonderland, Sheena Douglass - Serene Beauty, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - White Gel Pen, Glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Ruins & Gardens

Welcome to my blog, we are mid way through the month so I have a reminder 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 took my inspiration for this creation from my Creative Stamping magazine and free stamp set.  Our lovely Teamie Sally has a fabulous collection of her own cards in the magazine, I aimed for a masculine card hence no embellishments.  I quite enjoyed the simplicity of this, and there's many more stamps to use in the set.


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'

I wanted to use a stamp I haven't really used much, this little cutie is a bit small to take centre focus, so found a different way to use it.  I love the wood effect paper with this, kind of makes it a bit more of a garden theme.

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 - Penny Black - 30-026 Tiny Wishes, Sheena Douglass - Serene Beauty, 
Papers - Raspberry Road - Heartfelt, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur - Memory box - Madera corner, Crealies - Daisies, CC Designs - 5 point flower, All Occasion Dies - sentiment, Spellbinders - nesties - classic ovals, classic scalloped ovals, 
Embellishments - pearls, 

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

You Rock!

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 'Black & White only'

I used a stamp set by Sheena Douglass called Music & Dance, lots of embossing powders and Distress inks.  I actually made two of these for my twin Nephews as they are learning to play the Guitar.


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 Stamps





Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x