Bring On The Bling

Good Morning bloggers, we are bracing ourselves for another round of The Beast From The east, more snow means no football matches for my son Bobby on Sunday, I'm not as disappointed as he is after all an hour and a half stood in the freezing cols is not the best thing to be doing on a Sunday morning LOL!
 So on to a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'Bring On The Bling'



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 lovely sponsor this week is:-

Little Claire

And here are the lovely stamps up for grabs

This is for the following challenges:-
1. I love promarkers - #354 - For A Girl


Recipe:-
Stamps - Whiff Of Joy Melinda reading book, Sentiment magazine freebie, 
Papers - Lemon Craft House Of Roses, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Marianne designs dies, spellbinder border dies, 
Embellishments - glamour dust, gems, liquid pearls, pearl embellishment, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Old Stamps!

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 'Things With Wings'

I came across my tub with my Whiff Of Joy stamps in last week,  and haven't used them for a long time so used one last week and decided to use one again for this challenge.  They are so sweet. and this one definitely fits the theme with her angel wings.


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:-





Recipe:-
Stamps - Whiff Of Joy Melinda The Helpful Angel, 
Papers - Crafters Companion Shabby Chic, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinders, CC Designs dies, 
Embellishments - Lace, pearls, gems, ribbon, Glamour Dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Feels Like Autumn

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 'Feels Like Autumn', this could be Autumn colours, Autumn scenes , anything that can be related to Autumn.

I thought this Whiff Of Joy stamp would be ideal for this theme, with her harvest of apples.  I had the perfect papers too with apples and leaves, so this card came together quite nicely.


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 , two fabulous Tonic dies
                    



Recipe:-
Stamps - Whiff Of Joy Willow with apples, sentiment magazine freebie, 
Papers - Do crafts Tilly Daydream, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinders, Xcut border punch, 
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

The Colour Purple

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning 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 'The Colour Purple'
Here is what I did, I used a Whiff Of Joy stamp, and decided to not use patterned papers but to emboss my background instead.  I thought it showed this Marianne doily die cut better.

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 Sponsor this week is:-




Recipe:-
Stamps - Melinda Reading Book Whiff Of Joy,  
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Marianne Dies, Embossing folder, 
Embellishments - Pearls, gems, ribbon, stickles


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Snow Girl

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 you 'Bring On The Bling.'
I used a Whiff Of Joy stamp, and decided to glitter all her fur with Glamour dust, and my snowflakes are covered with Glamour dust too.  I wanted to keep a snowy feel to this card, so didn't use any DP's, went for embossing folders instead, Swiss Dots.  Now for a better view of my sparkle, as I'm rubbish at getting it to show on photo's:-

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:-
Our lovely sponsors this week are:

My Heart Pieces 

Offering a stamp

Whiff of Joy 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Whiff Of Joy,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, chalks,
Tools - Grand Calibur, embossing folder, spellbinder border dies, Memory box hearts, Spellbinders gold labels four, 
Embellishments - ribbon, glamour dust, gems, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Hearts

It's Monday morning and a sad morning as this is going to be the last challenge at Die Cut Dreams, it has been a wonderful team to work on and such a great team of ladies to work along side. I will miss working with you girls but will definately see you around in blogland and will visit you as often as I can.
So back to this weeks challenge, our theme is a colour combo and you have to add hearts, "Red, Pink & hearts". So get your stamps out and join in with this fab colour challenge. It's your last chance. 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.

We are sponsored this week by Mel @ Crimson Cloud and the prize is Die Cuts from there store. http://www.crimsoncloud.co.uk/

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Whiff Of Joy - challenge # 121 - Love Is In The Air
2. Paperplay challenges - week 4 - Lovely Lace
3. Charisma cardz - challenge # 3 - Pretty In Pink
4. Crafty Catz - challenge # 117 - Things With Wings
5. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 201 - You're A Gem


Recipe:-
Stamps - WOJ,
Papers - Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, flower punches, leaf punch,
Embellishments -ribbon, lace, flowers, gems, stickles,


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

An old favourite

Today is a new challenge for Die Cut Dreams, the theme is a colour combo of Pink, Green & Coffee. Out came one of my old favourites, this Whiff Of Joy stamp. I found this colour combo was easy for me to do in my usual style. There is plenty of inspiration by the rest of the team if you pop on over, and as always a great prize up for grabs.


This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 14 - Spots And Dots (my bottom paper is spotted)

2. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 124 - Buttons and Stitching

3. Whiff Of Joy - challenge # 110 - Buttons And Bows

4. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 63 - Lace It Up

5. Dream Valley - challenge 13 - Distressing

6. Diva's By Design - challenge 8 - Birthdays

7. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 32 - Distressing

8. Fussy & Fancy - challenge # 43 - Use A Lot (I used flowers, doily, ribbon, gems, button)

9. Card Makin Mama's - challenge# 26 - Birthday cards


Recipe:-

Stamps - Whiff Of Joy Willow With Flower Basket, Dovecraft sentiments,

Papers - Prima Botanical, Papermania Regency,

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, flower punches, embossing powder, heat gun, leaf punch,

Embellishments - lace, button, thread, ribbon, gems, doily,

Hope you have a good week and thank you for stopping by my blog.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

A Helping Hand

I needed to really take my mind of things after a weekend with a few family drama's, so I picked a couple of challenges to have a go at. I made some more of these flowers, I love doing them, I use two Poinsettia stamps in different sizes, then ink them with distress inks, and on the large add a daisy punch to the centre. A couple of gems and some stickles and the job's a good 'un.

I have used my favourite of all Whiff Of Joy Stamps, so reminds me of my daughter Jodie, when she's not in a strop and doesn't mind helping me with the dishes Lol!

So here's the challenges I have decided to join in with:-
1. Simon Says Stamp - Coffee & Cream
2. Crafts & Me - Things Wityh Wings
3. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 61 - Recipe (1 image, 2 Embellies - flowers and a ticket, 3 papers)
4. Card Makin' Mama's - challenge # 15 - Happy birthday (I have just found this challenge blog)


Recipe:-
Stamps - WOJ Melinda helping Angel. Polkadoodles Poinsettia's,
Papers - My Minds Eye, Papermania Regency, Dovecraft Sugar & Spice,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, daisy punch, Cuttlebug, ebossing leaf punch,
Embellishments - button, ticket, gems, stickles, ribbon,


I will be back tomorrow with a Design team creation for Die Cut Dreams, thank you for popping by.
Have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Lots Of Hearts

This week at Die Cut Dreams we have the theme of "Lots Of Hearts But No Words", and as always the Design Team have come up with gorgeous creations and there's always a fab prize up for grabs. So if you've got hearts pop on over and join in. I decided to use one of my favourite Whiff Of Joy stamps, Melinda blowing kisses.


I thought I would have had more to show you today, as yesterday my Hubby John and all three kids went to Withernsea to see Johns Parents. His Dad has been in hospital and only got out out Saturday, they are doing tests as they have found growths on his Prostate. Well you know what they say "All the best laid plans and all that", They left at 10.30am, so I thought I would hoover round and do some polishing, then I prepared a Sunday Dinner for when they came home. Then my mum rang and asked if I wanted to go to hers for a cuppa. I got back from my mams and looked at my craft desk and then thought I would tackle the ironing first. Then the dogs needed walking and the cat needed groooming. Before I knew it John and the kids were home and I had done no crafting or blogging. Oh well I suppose we have to put crafting off sometimes and put the housework first.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 136 - Valentine
2. Creatalicious - challenge # 18 - Use Ribbon & Love theme
3. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge 24 - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun


Recipe:-
Stamps - WOJ Melinda Blowing Kisses,
Papers - Dovecraft Back To basics, Papermania Rose garden,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, Cricut,
Embellishments - Ribbon, gems, stickles, flowers,


Thank you for popping by my blog, I really appreciate it.
Have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Pearls And Pins

Good morning, hope everyone had a great weekend. Over at Die Cut Dreams the challenge theme this week is "Pearls And Pins". I have never used pins on my cards before and i'm still not too sure about them. The DT girls have done some wonderful pins on their creations though, pop on over and take a peek.


This is also for :-

1. Whiff Of Joy - Sketch

2. Crafty Cardmakers - spotlight challenge - Glitter & Sparkle

3. Simon Says Stamp - Pearls and Lace

4. Crafts & Me - Gems and Sparkle
5. Pocketful Of Posies - challenge # 5 - Floral Fantasy

6. By The Cute And Girly - September - Indian Summer

A Reminder

I would like to remind you that the brand new Challenge blog "Oldie But A Goodie" will be going live tomorrow, please pop by and support us. You can blow the dust of some of your old stamps as we only use stamps on our challenge blog that are older than 6 months.


I actually had a good weekend, I got another TH distress ink to add to my collection, thats 11 colours now I have, only 25 more colours to go Lol!

And on Saturday at 5.00 pm we decided to go to Scarborough (only a 1 1/2 hour drive Lol) for a bag of chips at our favourite chippy up one of the back streets. We walked on the beach and the kids collected some shells. It was quite a nice evening not cold, just a bit of a breeze coming in from the sea. Then they had an hour in the arcades, then it was an icecream walking back to the car, then home. It was lovely, it wasn't planned but a moment of impulse kinda thing.

Then sunday was spent getting the kids ready for school and I got an hour or two in crafting, doing some samples for a great new Polkadoodles CD-Rom.

I am having trouble with blogger and commenting, but I am trying to get round you all. I don't know what's wrong with him as for the last couple of weeks it has happened about three times now.


Have a great week and thanks for stopping by and taking a look.

Happy crafting

Tracy x


Recipe:-
Stamp - WOJ, Papermania sentiment, Polkadoodles Butterfly,
Papers - Rose Garden Paper pack,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - Ribbon, lace, pin, pearls flowers, gems, stickles,

Something Different

I got an order for a 1st Holy Communion card with a gift box, and I didn't know where to start at first. They asked for white and silver, with a hint of colour. My Sir Stampalot Buddy Pinky
helped me out by sending me some images, and this WOJ fit the bill perfectly, thank you Pinky.
I made a rose and sparkled it up using stickles and a bit of fine silver glitter, there's feathers and beaded stems. I used Distress Inks to colour it and stamp the flourishes, I used Tattered Rose then added some more stickles.


This is for:-
1. Totally Papercrafts - challenge ~ 7 - Things with wings
2. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge # 16 - A female on your card
3. Creative Card Crew - Celebrations
4. Flutterby Wednesday - challenge 100 - Open theme
5. Sophisti-cats - challenge # 25 - flourishes and bling

Hope everyone is having a good weekend and get some lovely gifts tomorrow for Mothers Day
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Henry With Cocoa

This is for:-
1.Whiff Of Joy - challenge # 58 - Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle
2. Saturday Spotlight - Christmas Music

You might think you've seen this before, well yes you've seen something similar. Someone saw the one I had made and asked me to do one similar for them.
It's for Whiff Of joy and they have the theme of Sparkle, Sparkle, Sparkle. There's plenty on here.
Saturday Spotlight wants you to use Music on your creation, so I've used a sheet of Music as backing paper on my card.

This is just a quick post, my Boys are now feeling much better so I can get on with the preperations for Christmas.

Merry Christmas to all
Tracy x

Deck The Halls

This is for:-
Friday Sketchers - sketch 82

Another card for an order, I love this mouse Henry, and these are my favourite Christmas papers, but I got them in a sale ages ago and they are discontinued. The ticket sentiment is from Lisa's shop Here . And the flowers have been embossed with gold embossing powder using a flourish stamp.
I'm entering it into Friday Sketchers.

Hot Chocolate, Hot Mouse

This card is for:-
1. Papertake Weekly - Sketch
2. Die Cut Dreams - challenge # 25 - Hot Chocolate
3. A Spoonful of Sugar - challenge 9 - Non Traditional Colours
4. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge 9 - Alternative Christmas

I loved making this card, I enjoyed using the Pink and Green a bit of a break away from the traditional colours. I adore this image and added some stickles to give Henry a bit of sparkle.
Papertake Weekly is a great easy sketch, brilliant if your wanting to make some quick Christmas cards.
Die Cut Dreams has the theme "Hot Chocolate", and my Henry Mouse has the marshmallows in his mug too.
A Spoonful of Sugar wants non traditional Christmas colours, so I chose Pink and Green, which also comes in for Crafty Cardmakers.

Recipe:-
Stamps - WOJ Henry Mouse, Ticket from Here,
Papers - DCWV Christmas Wishes, scraps from stash,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, H20's,chalks
Embellishments - flowers, stickles,

A Different Colour!

This Gift card is for:-
1. Stampin For The Weekend - challenge 26 - Lilac and Silver + a gift wallet
2. Sophsiti-cats - challenge ~ 13 - Snowflakes and Sparkles
3. A Spoonful Of sugar - challenge 80 - No Traditional Christmas Colours
4. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge # 9 - Non Traditional Colours

I have made this gift wallet for my sister, as she's saving for a laptop and asked me to give her money for Christmas this year. I'm normally a traditional girl when it comes to Christmas colours, so this was a bit slow to get started at first, but once I'd picked the colours it all fell into place.
Stampin For The Weekend gave a colour combo of Lilac and Silver which i've used, the silver is mirror board. It also had to be a gift wallet and tag, my tag is on the inside to give me something to write my message on.
Sophisti-cats theme is snowflakes and sparkles, I've layered and glittered a snowflake on the top corner and put stickles on the cuffs, boots and muff on my Lizzie image.
A Spoonful of sugar asked for non traditional Christmas colours and since I've used Lilac it fits the challenge.
Crafty cardmakers also wants us to use non traditional Christmas colours.

I have been one lucky girly today, I won second prize over at Debbi's in her Promarker giveaway.
Then I also won at Tellen's place for my sexy Santa card. It cheered me up no end after such a rubbish week with my poor boys being poorly.

Happy crafting
Tracy x

GDT - Sketch for Stampin For The Weekend

This card I have done for my Guest DT spot with Stampin' For The Weekend for this week, I also get to do another for next week too. This sketch has been done by Amy and what a brilliant sketch to work with it is too. I will put my recipe on at the end but the Pointsettia's are hand made, as I don't have any shop bought ones. I just hope I don't let them down!

This challenge is sponsored by Whiff Of Joy and the prize is this cute little fellow Cupcake Bear.

Recipe:-

Stamps - WOJ Henry mouse (RAK from a friend), Sentiment (in a candy I won from Brenda),

Papers - Penny Black script pointsettia, Daisy bucket designs, Sheet music from a Pick'N' Mix box,

Colouring mediums - Distress inks, H20's,

Embellishments - Ribbon, Glamour dust, gold beads, stickles,