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

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

Christmas Flowers

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 'Christmas Flowers'

It had to be a Poinsettia, and so my old favourite, Spellbinder Die came out, shaped and layered. I used an embossed sentiment from Stamps By Chloe, and the border die is a Signature die.


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:-
The Paperbox £15 store voucher

Our sponsor is

The Paperbox

Recipe:-
Stamps - Stamps By Chloe,
Tools - Signature die - lace edger, Spellbinder - Poinsettia, Xcut punch - Botanical leaf, 
Embellishments - Stickles, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christmas Baubles And Caroling

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 'Traditional christmas Colours'  I used a Stamps By Chloe Card Making collection, Issue 4 Christmas for all my card except for the matting and layering card.  The baubles are stamped then embossed with gold embossing powder, the white base card is embossed then I added the colour baubles and glittered the tinsel.  Then bows I made by stamping them and embossing them then cutting them out.

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'  I just love this image, it's one of my favourite Penny Black Christmas stamps.  I went with neutral colours then just added a burst of red.  My backing paper I made using oxides and stamping snowflakes with Distressed Inks.  Added cotton lace and a handmade flower.

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 - 40-007 = Caroling Trio, Stamps By Chloe, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Spectrum Noirs, Oxides, 
Tools - Dies - Stamps By chloe, 
Embellishments - Pearl, glitter, lace, ribbon hearts, 

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

A Sprinkle Of Fairydust

Hello and welcome, Saturday morning is here and 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 'Anything Goes'

And so I thought this theme gave me a chance to get inky and have a play, I used the only Lavinia stamp that I have, but I enjoyed using it so much I have now placed an order for some more goodies from Lavinia.  My background was made using Distress Oxides, I did the moon using a template from Inkylicious, and you can't see it but using a Gelly Roll sparkle pen went round the moon and on the fairy wings.


Here is the prize on offer:-

A4 stamp set from Rare Earth


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. Lavinia - If you go down to the woods
2. Simon Says Stamp monday - S is fr Stamp It


Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - freya, Inkylicious - verse, Stamps By Chloe, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress oxides, 
Tools - Moon nTemplate - Inkylicious, 
Embellishments - Gelly Roll Pen, 


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

Baby Boy Blue

Good Morning bloggers, it's been a wonderful week weather wise, I've managed to get lots done in the garden.  There's lots of colour now appearing in the garden and everything looks so pretty. As it's Saturday morning 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 'Baby, Baby'

I have used these stamps before, and love them.  They are so cute and suit a more simple design.


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:-

DigiStamp Boutique

And an extra prize of

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Colour Crazy Challenges - #22 - Anything Goes

2. Crafty Creations  - #367 - Anything Goes

3. Fab 'n' funky - #396 - for a child

4. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

5. Dream Valley Challenges - #180 - Man Or Boy

Recipe:-
Stamps - Stamps By Chloe, 
Papers - Lemon Craft - Gossamer, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Embellishments - ribbon, bows. 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Bright & Breezy

Happy Easter to all my blogging friends, hope you have a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend.
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 For The Girls' , I made a Birthday card for my Weight Watchers Buddy, we text each other daily supporting each other and helping each other when we are lacking will power, this card just seemed to some all this up.  I started with the washing line, added the pegs and clothes, then paper pieced the dress and bra.  Did a distressed inked background, added grass and some birds and my sentiment.  The stamps are a freebie set from a magazine, and I really enjoyed using them.


We have sponsorship this Month from


'be Creative!  with a £25 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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute card Thursday - #523 - Add A Quote
2. Crafty Creations - #363 - Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Black, White + One' So you can use black and white then choose one other colour  for this challenge.  I chose orange as my + one colour, using these geese I thought an Anniversary card would be good.  I started by using distressed ink for a background then die cut a heart and inking that too. I then used some stamps round the edge and using foam pads after fussy cutting my geese put them in the centre.  I die cut a frame and added sentiments.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Woodware stamp, Sizzix. 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 - Stamps By Chloe - Bright & Breezy, Penny Black 40-017 Loving & hugging, The Stampman - Funky Flowers, 
Papers - Graphic 45 - Time To Flourish, Wild Rose Studio - Peach blossom, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress inks, 
Tools - Spellbinder dies, Grand Calibur, 

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

Baby Bear

HAPPY EASTER to all my blogging friends, I hope you have a wonderful weekend, I'd like to tell you about the new challenge today at Allsorts.  This week is our lovely Tracy's turn to host and she would like to see 'New Beginnings'

I did a baby card using some new freebie stamps from Stamping By Chloe I got with a magazine, I love this set and great fun to use.  I started with the washing line, added my bear and baby clothes then put some pegs on.  I went for lemon and neutral colours so it can be for either sex.


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:-

DigiStamp Boutique 

And also this 

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Colour Throwdown - #486


Recipe:-
Stamps - Bright & Breezy - Stamps By Chloe, 
Papers - Nitwit - Bear Necessities, 
Colouring Mediums -Spectrum Noir, promarkers, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, satin roses, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x