New Home

For my creation this week at Polkadoodles the theme is "Generic Male & Female", so I chose to do a new home card as I have found both single men and women are buying homes on their own now. I have used the NEW stamp doodles house, and my papers are from the Love & Cherish CD and also All Around & Everywhere CD.

Now for some Fab news from Nikky to pass on about a fab competition which has started today.The great news is that Polka Doodles has teamed up with Letraset of Promarkers fame to host a competition with the MOST FABULOUS PRIZES imaginable. If you pop over to the Challenge Blog, Nikky will tell you more about it

I would like to enter this for:-

Simon Says Stamp - "Going All Dotty"

I've had quite a peaceful week with my sister and kids at blackpool for the week, apart from my eldest son having an ear infection. My parents, sister and the twins are all back tomorrow, so things will be back to normal. My Sister is doing a lot better though, I think the holiday has done her good.

A very good weekend to you all

Happy crafting

Tracy

All Creatures Great And Small

It's my turn again to host this weeks challenge over at Rosie-D's, and I chose the theme of "All Creatures Great And Small" and this is the prize:-




I have used one of my favourite range of stamps, House Mouse. The doily was in a bloghop prize I won from Mandy, thank you Mandy they are great to use. So if you need to blow the dust off one of your animal stamps and give it an inking please join in.

I would like to enter this into:-
Craftalicious - challenge # 4 - "Birthdays"
Create 4 Fun - challenge # 4 - Use Flowers
Stamp Something - Something Flowery
Creative Inspirations - challenge # 39 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse, Papermania sentiments,
Papers - My minds eye "Quite Contrary",
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Cricut, Nesties, Teabag Template,
Embellishments - stickles, gems, ribbon, flowers, bow, doily all from stash.

I would also like to share some good news, I have just joined the DT for Die Cut Dreams, I have worked with Susie who runs it, before on one of her other teams, and she was great to work with and such fun too. So i'm really glad to be apart of another one of her teams.
Thanks Susie.

Hope you have had a nice weekend

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Fairy On Tiptoes

There is a DT Call over at Die Cut Dreams and the theme for it is "Pink & Girly". The closing date is Sunday 25th July at noon, and the announcement of the new DT will be Monday 26th.

For my creation I used the lovely "Fairy on tiptoes" by Lily Of The Valley, I added all my favourite things, stickles, lace, flowers, and Butterflies. I coloured my image with Distress Inks, the darker pink colour I used for my nestie and flowers have turned out a bit darker on the photo.

Have a good weekend
Happy crafting
Tracy x

New Poinsettia stamp

This weeks challenge for Polkadoodles is Christmas in July, and this gives the design team a chance to show everyone the new Paper Boutique 2 - Creative Christmas CD-Rom.
Polkadoodles are doing a new range of stamps, this Poinsettia is among them, and are from the NEW Stamp Doodles range. I stamped it three times and cut it out and layered it up after glittering around the edges. The backing paper is from the NEW Paper Boutique 2 - Creative Christmas, the sentiment and holly is from Christmas Doodles stamp set.

Now for some Fab news from Nikky to pass on about a fab competition which has started today.The great news is that Polka Doodles has teamed up with Letraset of Promarkers fame to host a competition with the MOST FABULOUS PRIZES imaginable. If you pop over to the Challenge Blog, Nikky will tell you more about it


A quick update on my Sister, She is still in a lot of pain, so yesterday I took her to the doctors and they gave her some stronger painkillers, so hopefully this will see a bit more of an improvement. My hubby is driving her and the twins to Blackpool on Saturday to join my mam and dad on their holiday, and then going back to bring them back a week later. So i'll be able to have a rest providing my own kids behave. Looking forward to some easy time with my kids as they start their summer holidays tomorrow.

Hoping you all have a lovely weekend and thank you for popping by my way.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Graduation Mouse

This is the last of the Graduation cards I made for my 60 year old Aunt who has graduated. Just had to use this cute mouse, he is so adorable, and I absolutely love House Mouse stamps, and it looks lovely sat in a matching gift box.

I am entering this into :-

House Mouse challenge - challenge 74 - "The letter B" (my B's are - Black, bow, blooms, box, brad)

Papertake Weekly - "Cutie Patootie" (I think all House Mouse images are cute )

Just an update with my sister's condition for my regular followers. My Sister was allowed to come home yesterday afternoon, my hubby went to pick her up, we got her some shopping and my Auntie sat with her for a bit. I have checked she is ok, as I wanted her to sleep at my house, but she said I just want to get into my own bed and sleep. So she's all set up with everything she needs and her phone beside her, we don't live far from each other so if she needs me I can get straight there. Besides I need to be at home as her kids are dropped of at my house at 6.30am on a morning. We are not letting her own kids know she's home yet so they don't get upset as she's not strong enough to see to them. But Thursday or Friday I'm going to take them home all being well. Then she's off to join my mam and Dad for a week in Blackpool as they are there on holiday for a fortnight. So things are looking up for her.

I went out and bought Bobby and the twins some bits of toys to play with today, three of everything so they don't fight LOl! They had everything the same, colour the lot and they still found something to fight about. But thats kids for you!!!!!!

Thank you for calling by my blog and for such wonderful comments you all leave, they really do keep me going.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Fairy Flutterfly's Babsie

Polkadoodles do a range of stamps called Fairy Flutterfly's, they are very versatile as they come with the wings seperate which can be used as a butterfly on it's own. They also include a sentiment and some small flowers and a small butterfly too. These will be coming soon to Create + Craft TV. Nikky asked us to do some samples for the show, showing the stamps on a general card and as a Christmas card. My christmas card will be shown soon.

This is Babsie, I love her she's so cute, her clothes look great and her wings are great to work with on there own, as a butterfly or as fairy wings. The papers and flowers are all from Polkadoodles Cd-Roms, and the sentiment and small butterfly comes with the stamp set.


I would like to enter this in:-
Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 25 - Recipe
Fussy and Fancy - challenge # 15 - Scallops and Sparkle


Happy crafting
Tracy x

Bird House

Polkadoodles are doing a new range of stamps, this birdhouse is among them and will be shown today at the Doncaster show. Nikky asked us to do some samples for the show, and this uses the cute little bird stamp. The bird house is from the Polkadoodles CD All Around And Everywhere, I inserted a little pink bird from the same Cd, I just cut a slit into the doorway of the house and slid her in.

I would like to enter this into:-

Papertake Weekly - "In the garden"

Allsorts - challenge 61 - Summer days

Thank you for the kind words regarding my Sisters condition that I put in an earlier post. She has been diagnosed with Pneumonia, a hole in her Lung and one in her bowl.

My sister took a turn for the worse through the night Thursday, and after a lot of investigating they have found that the new anti-biotics they were giving her, gave her a really bad allergic reaction.
Yesterday when the doctor saw her, he had her injected with dye to see whats happening around her body, mainly to see how bad the holes in her lung and bowel are.
Then they gave her some good news, which is the drugs and anti-biotics are working and the holes are starting to self repair. Thay had told her yesterday that she'd be in hospital another 6-10 days, but now they say she may get home the beginning or middle of next week as long as she has help.
So i'm doing hospital visits over the weekend and then back to looking after the kids for the whole of next week from monday. And when she comes out i'll need to look after her too.

I've only my own kids over the weekend as the twins have gone to their dads, so I might get some blogging done.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Fairy Flutterfly

It's Friday and that means another Polkadoodles challenge.
Lou over at Polkadoodles has picked the theme this week of using Any stamps, but we the design team have to use our Fairy Flutterby stamps to create all of your card - background, image and sentiment.
I have used the Meeshelle Fairy Flutterfly set, I have used a pearlised piece of lilac card then stamped butterflies with versamark all over then embossed with holographic embossing powder to make a background. All the stamps on this card are from the same stamp set. Meeshelle has been coloured with distress inks, and lots of stickles has been added for that lovely sparkle.

I would like to enter this into:-
Flutterby Wednesday - challenge # 113 - 3 layers


Happy crafting
Tracy x

Tea For Two

This is for the following challenges:-


1. Penny Black At Allsorts - challenge #1 - A burst of summer colour

2. Penny Black Saturday - week 109 -Sketch

3. Allsorts - challenge 60 - July Love

I would like to apologise in advance for any lack of blogging etc over the next couple of weeks.
My sister was rushed into hospital Satuday night, and yesterday they gave my sister a body scan, she has Pneumonia, they have found a hole in her bowel, and a burst ulcer which is leaking gases, and has now caused a hole in her lung. The Doctors are deciding what will be done, it could mean major surgery. My sister has 4 year old twins, who are close to my son Bobby, they are the same age. My sister is not with her twins father, but he is having them at his house to sleep on a night and dropping them off at my house at 6.30 am, I then take them to nursery at 9.00am, pick them back up at 11.30 and then they are with me until 5.30pm. So time is a bit tight, please bear with me and fogive me if I don't get around to your blogs.

I Did do a card for a few challenges tonight, but not too pleased with it , I was just so tired, couldn't consentrate.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny black, Sentiment by Daisy and Dandelion,
Papers - the rose paper is a freebie from the lovely Inger, Spotted paper is Polkadoodles
Colouring Mediums - Distress inks,
Tools - Cricut, flower punch, button hole punch (from Sir Stampalot), border punch,
Embellishments - Ribbon is Anita's, stickles, gems by Hero Arts (from Sir Stampalot)

Happy crafting
Tracy x

Nostalgia

I am hosting the challenges this month at Rosie-D's, and the theme for this fortnight is Burgandy, Pink and Cream. I was feeling a bit nostalgic after I had finished my card as it reminded me of my sister and me when we was younger. I'm also offering the following prize to the winner -

So if you fancy joining in pop on over and take a look at the fab DT creations too.

I would also like to enter it into the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge 24 - Inky Fingers
2. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 36 - Sketch (which I have rotated)
3. ABC Challenge - Y is for You an Me

I would like to apologise in advance if I go missing a bit over the next week or so, as my Sister was rushed into hospital last night, there is something wrong with her white blood cells and they think she has a clot on her lung. They are giving her a body scan at 9am in the morning. Now she has twin boys age 4, same age as Bobby, my youngest. Their Dad has them at the moment, but i'll be having them tomorrow, so might not see a computer as when the three of them get together they are little tearaways. But i'll have to help out where I can, so can't say when i'll be around. Strange though that this card was made with my sister in mind over a week ago, way before she became ill, and now it looks like i'll be giving it to her as a get well card.



Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black Rain or Shine,
Papers - Papermania Regency, My Minds Eye Wild Asparagus,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Embellishments - Sentiment ticket, bow, rose, flowers, photo corners all from stash




Happy crafting
Tracy x

Thinking Of You

This is my DT creation for this weeks Polkadoodles challenge, where the theme is "Summer". For my summer theme I have chosen to use Back To nature for my image and backing papers. My flowers have come from the All Around And Everywhere CD. And for my butterflies I stamped them using the Fairy Flutterfly stamp Meeshelle. There is some wonderful backing papers on these CD's, and they are all very versatile.

I would also like to enter this for:-

1. Flutterby Wednesday - challenge # 112 - Open Theme

Have a wonderful weekend

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Whooo Passed?

Another one of my cards for my 60 year old Auntie who has just passed and will have her graduation thingy end of this month.
Quick post as i'm trying to get a lot of DT work done and fill some orders. But thanks for looking and I appreciate all the lovely comments all you lovely ladies leave me.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Colour Create - challenge 48 - Baby pink, Peach, and Black
2. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 23 - One for the girls
3. A Pocket Full Of Posies - challenge # 1 - One For The Girls (2nd entry with a different project)
4. Creative Craft Challenge - Summer Lovin (summer colours and flowers)


Recipe:-
Stamps - Joanna Sheen,
Papers - Crafters Companion,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties,
Embellishments - beaded stems, flowers, leaves all from my stash,

Happy crafting
Tracy x

Top Dog

It's my 60 year old Aunties Graduation, she passed! I have had to make three cards for her, one from me and the kids, one from my mam and one from my sister, only my mam and sister wanted matching boxes, but I haven't shown them due to time. I am so busy at the moment 15 cards in all I have to make before Thursday, so short posts i'm afraid. They are for orders, samples and DT challenges. But you'll see them on various posts over the next couple of weeks.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Karens Doodles - challenge 17 - Black, White and 1 other colour (my other colour is BLUE)

2. Craftalicious - challenge # 3 - Cute

3. Creative Card Crew - To Die For

Recipe:-

Stamps - Karens Doodles Digi, Justrite sentiment,

Papers - Crafters Companion,

Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,

Tools - Cuttlebug, Border Die, Nesties, flower punch,

Embellishments - gems, flower - from stash

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Summer Birthday

It's DT Mervi's turn again for Rosie-D's challenge, and this fortnight we all would like to see creations for SUMMER BIRTHDAYS ! Mervi is having a Birthday next week, Happy Birthday Mervi. She will give a surprise prize to the lucky winner! There will be Sizzix Butterfly die, Lily&Milo stamp, diamonds...(And she's having a little candy too on her own blog, please pop by !)

I used Hanglar I received in a Rak from the lovely Annie, and the papers that scream summer to me are My Minds Eye - Bloom and Grow

Recipe:-
Stamps - Hanglar, Dovecraft sentiments,
Papers - My minds eye - Bloom and Grow,
Colouring Mediums - Distress inks,
Tools - Cuttlebug, embossing folder, punches, Sizzix die,
Embellishments - gems, stickles,

Happy crafting and have a good week
Tracy x

A Money Box

Over at Polkadoodles this week the theme has been chosen by Claire, and it is to do a decorative item....flowers, ornament, mobile etc.

I have made a money box to hopefully collect some crafting pennies. I started with a Vanish tub. I have used the Fairy Flutterfly stamps for the fairies, flowers and butterflies. The spotted paper is from the Love & Cherish CD, then the layered flower on the top and the fence are from the All Around & Everywhere CD. The fairies are coloured using Promarkers, and i've added my usual stickles.

So if you fancy doing something different pop on over and join in.

The winner will receive a special blinkie for use on their blog and something scrummy from Polka Doodles! Runners-up will also receive Blinkies!

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. A Pocket Full Of Posies - challenge # 1 - One For The Girls

2. By The Cute And Girly - July challenge - Warm Summer Days

3. Incy Wincy Designs - cjhallenge 48 - Things With Wings

Recipe:-

Stamps - Polkadoodles Fairy Flutterfly's,

Papers - Polkadoodles from CD's love and cherish and All around and everywhere

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers

Tools - cuttlebug, border die,

Embellishments - gems, brads, stickles,

Hope you all have a good weekend

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Lazy Hazy Summer Days

Lazy Hazy Summer Days is the theme for out July's challenge at Sir Stampalot's . Yet again there is the chance to win another fantastic prize from the very generous guys at Sir Stampalot. Here's what's on offer for one lucky winner and of course there will be another Top 3 who get to display our special winners blinkie on their blogs:


1 x Stampress
6 x Patterned rollagraph wheels
3 x Additional coloured ink cartridges
6 x Molly Blooms stamps from the debut Summer Collection by Clare Rowlands

Remeber you have a month to join in and there are always great prizes.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Simon Says Stamp - check it out
2. Creative Craft Challenges - Stamp It Up

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lily Of The Valley, Computer Generated Sentiment,
Papers - My Minds Eye, Papermania's Blueberry Hill,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, H20's
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug,
Embellishments - Buttons, Thread, ribbons newspaper all from stash.


Have a great day
Happy crafting
Tracy x

More Christmas!

These are the remaining two creations I did for yesterday's Polkadoodles show, that was live yesterday on Creat and Craft. The new Polkadoodles CD-Rom is called Paper Boutique 2 Creative Christmas and is fabulous, there is allsorts on there and the most gorgeous papers.

This is a shaped card, and I love this for younger children or a Baby's first Christmas. I added lots of glamour dust to his hat and made him a little christmas badge. I have never used templates before, but once they were printed out they just came together.

This last creation is from the coloured stampies section, and I printed out the image then chose some papers from the paper section where there is loads of gorgeous papers. I added stickles around the doily but it hasn't picked up on camera, and added some gold glitter to the wand and star.

Now I will be really honest I haven't really used CD-Roms before, until I become a DT member at Polkadoodles, but I have to say honestly that they are easy to use. And even if you just want some papers every CD has tons of gorgeous versatile papers on.

Have a great week
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christmas Come Early

Today sees the launch of the new Polkadoodles CD-Rom, Paper Boutique 2 Creative Christmas. Create and Craft will be doing a show at 2pm today, using the samples myself and the rest of the team have made. Lovely Nikky will be demonstrating, and there will be other polkadoodles products too.
My first sample is a door hanger I made, using the blank template which is just an outline of the reindeer (rudolph). I cut all the layers using different colours of card, added glossy accents and highlighted with a white gel pen to his nose, and added stickles to his hat and a bell for that little bit of extra festivity. I made the door hanger myself using my nesties.

This next creation is all printed out in seperate sections then I put them together and layered up to give a decoupage feel. For my sentiment I printed the centre from the CD and then made a frame for it out of my nesties on to mirror card. I glossed the holly and berries, then glittered the baubles, and added golden ros stickles to the flames in the fire.



I will show you the other two cards tomorrow, and I hope your watching the show and enjoy it.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

My New Header + Challenges

Hello everyone, this is a project I've been working on all week in between DT work. I wanted a blog header that said something about me and incorperated my blog name. This is just me, lace, soft colours with a vintage/shabby look, flowers, distressing around the letters that I cut out, glitter, feathers and most of all cute little animals.

I have replaced my header with this now, so i'm going to attach some ribbon and hang it as a plaque for my craft space. If any of you make your own headers please let me know so I can pop by and take a peek!

It will also fit some challenges:-

1. By The Cute And Girly - June challenge - Something old (Shabby/ vintage look)

2. ABC Challenge - X is for xtra Dimension (believe me this is really dimensional)

3. Crafty Creations - challenge 73 - "See you shine" (my butterflies are covered in stickles)

4. Stamp Something - Something Vintage with Flowers

It's too warm for me, I don't like the heat so I might just sit and colour some images, Please don't forget tomorrow on Create And Craft at 2.00pm, Polkadoodles and hopefully Nikky might be showing some samples I have done for her along with the rest of the teams fantastic creations.

I will post a couple of the ones I made tomorrow.

Have a great weekend and put on that suncream!

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Do you want a ride?

Firstly I would like to apologise to you all, I haven't been a very good blogger. I haven't put anything on my blog since Sunday and I've tried to do some blogging where I could. But with DT commitments, a meeting and an open day at school for Bobby, then some family issues, this week just seems to have passed me by quickly. I will try to get on top of things and get back into a bit of me time. Now enough of the rambling and onto this:

This weeks challenge at Polkadoodles is set by Brenda and the theme is "Something For A Boy". I used the All Around And Everywhere for everything apart from the scooter which is from the Not For Girls CD Rom. I've used some buttons from the CD and then applied Glossy Accents.

The winner will receive a special blinkie for use on their blog and something scrummy from Polka Doodles! Runners-up will also receive Blinkies!

Make sure you tune into Create and Craft this Sunday 27th June at 2pm to see the talented Nikky launch her brand new CD Paper Boutique 2 Creative Christmas. The lucky DT have been having an advanced play with the CD to create samples for the show and I can tell you it's fabulous, one you won't want to miss. The design papers are so gorgeous and there's great stuff on there to use. I will be showing my samples Sunday and Monday to give some idea of what you can do.

We had a meeting at the beginning of the week then an open day yesterday at school for all the parents who have children moving up from nursery to full time school. Bobby starts full time School in September and we've just bought his school jumpers. He just looks too young and small to be gone all day away from me. He's just going along with it all and doesn't seem bothered at all, which is how I want it, I had all the tears and screaming from my daughter who has never really settled into school life. I know it is me that will be crying after I've left him on his first full day. So next to get the rest of the uniform, PE kit etc...............Lol!

Recipe:-

Stamps - Polkadoodles,

Papers - Polkadoodles,

Tools - Cuttlebug, Swiss dots folder,

Embellishments - Glossy accents, thread, buttons from polkaddodles CD,

Have a great weekend

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Gone Fishing!

It's Rosie-D's challenge # 73 today, and the theme has been chosen by Mervi and it is "Something blue, fishing or fish". Her prize is the following Daisy and Dandelion stamp, and in keeping it's fishing.

So if you fancy popping over and having a look at the wonderful DT's creations and taking part in the challenge, then please do.

I got this award from my lovely friend Fiona, now your supposed to do some lies and a truth, but I'm a bit short of time at the moment getting some stuff ready for Create & Craft next Sunday, for Polkadoodles. But I will come back and do it and pass it on. Thank you Fiona love, very nice of you.

Recipe:-

Stamps - Daisy And Dandelion, Dovecraft sentiments,

Papers - Polkadoodles,

Colouring Mediums - Distress inks, H20's,

Tools - Cricut, Embossing folders, Nesties

Embellishments - Stickles,

Hope you all have a good week
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Gone Fishing Again and New Distressing Tools!

It's week 24 on the Polkadoodles challenge, Now this weeks challenge has been chosen by Dee, the theme this week is Fathers Day/ Male theme. I have used the Not For Girls CD -Rom for my creation, and the image is from the Stampies section. The sentiment is done on the computer. The winner will receive a special blinkie for use on their blog and something scrummy from Polka Doodles! Runners-up will also receive Blinkies!

I have made this for my Dad whose birthday is in 2 weeks time and he's a fisherman so this image is ideal.


Last Friday evening I was getting a little angry with my Distressing tool, everytime I wanted to change my foam pad on it, the velcro kept coming away from the tool. After trying to give it a few sharp words my Hubby asked me what was wrong. I told him what was happening to the tool, he asked if I needed a new one then. I said no, it is with taking the pads on and off. I said I could do with wooden blocks for each colour. Saturday lunch time he came home from work with a strip of wood, and these are what he made me with a strip of wood and some velcro hook. They work great although a little rough looking, but he has said he will get some better wood now he knows they work and will sand and stain some new ones for me so they look better. But guess what I don't care if he doesn't do new ones as I like these and I love the thought he put into these. I have ten colours in distress inks, and hope to get some more eventually as I love using them, he said he'll just make more when I need them. bless him, he can be so thoughtful sometimes.


Have a great weekend
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Think Pink!

I have read on some blogs that when people make a card and don't like it or are not sure about it, they still post it and reveal it is not one of their better ones, well thats what i'm doing today. I made it to fit three challenges and had the idea in my head, but when it was done and I looked at it, I wasn't sure about it, but i'm posting it anyway as I will show the bad as well as the good.

I would like to enter this into:-

1. The sugar Bowl - challenge # 36 - Sketch

2. Passion For Promarkers - week 55 - Pink Birthday

3. Allsorts - week 56 - Lace and/or buttons

Recipe:-

Stamps - Sugar Nellie, Dove craft sentiment,

Papers - Papermania's Henbury Lane,

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,

Embellishments - gems, stickles, ribbon,

Hope you all have a good week, thanks for stopping by

Happy crafting

Tracy x

So Sweet

We've had nowt but rain on and off this week, so I have decided to go bright and cheerful with this one. I love House Mouse, but only have one of their stamps, there a bit on the expensive side for me. So I rely on candy wins and RAK's etc so I can play along with the challenges, but I do adore them, and last week I won one of the prizes on the House Mouse blog hop, it was Christine's (nanseaside), I got gorgeous flowers and lots of stamped images to keep me going for a while. Because of the card they are stamped on, it was a reason to bring out the Promarkers. And as the theme was sweets, i drew and glossed three handmade wrapped sweeties.

I would like to enter this for the following challenges:-
1. Friday Sketchers - challenge # 106 - Sketch (rotated)
2. Simon Says Stamp -Recipe - 1 Image, 2DP's, 3 Types of Embellies -( I chose the handmade sweets, ribbon, gems )
3. House Mouse - challenge # 71 - "Sweet"
4. Stamp Something - Happy Somethings (Iused a fun/happy image)

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse, Sugar Nellie sentiment,
Papers - from a pick 'n' mix box,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Broken china distress inks for the jar,
Tools - Cuttle bug, swiss dots emboss folder, Nesties,
Embellishments - Glossy accents, ribbon, Papermania Gems,

Thank you for stopping by, have a great week
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Old Macdonald Had A Farm

It's my second week on the Polkadoodles Design Team, and it's an enjoyable experience, the girls are all lovely.
Now this weeks challenge has been chosen by Nettie. Nettie is expecting a baby in under 8 weeks time now and has chosen the theme of Nursery Rhymes, And my sons favourite one is Old Macdonald - I have used the All Around And Everywhere CD -Rom for my background, I also used it for the animals which I cut out and put on with foam pads, the fence is from the same CD and cut it out and put on with more foam pads. I used the Fairy Flutterfly stamps to stamp my flowers and added gems. The sentiments are from the Candy Doodles CD -Rom. The Nursery Rhyme title has been added using word art.
The winner will receive a special blinkie for use on their blog and something scrummy from Polka Doodles! Runners-up will also receive Blinkies!

I have made this for Bobby's friend who will be 4 in a couple of weeks, only Bobby isn't too pleased as he wants to keep for himself, to put it at the side of his bed, so it looks like another couple of hours cutting out animals and peeling of those little squares of the back of tiny foam pads. Maybe when I get some time i'll do him one in a frame.


For all you lovely blogging friends who ask how Bobby's hair is doing, I though i'd take a photo to show you how it's growing, it still has lines and steps in it so there will have to be another close cut to get them out. (for those who don't know what i'm talking about see post lower down).


Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania sentiments, See-D's numbers, Images - Polkadoodles, Flutterfly's flower stamp by polkadoodles,
Papers - PolkaDoodles
Tools - Cricut, nesties,
Embellishments - Gems, ribbon, foam pads, (all from stash)

Thanks for looking and have a nice weekend
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fairytales

It's Rosie-D's challenge # 72 today, and the theme has been chosen by Saskia and it is "Fairytales". Her prize is the following two stamps, cute aren't they!

So if you fancy popping over and having a look at the wonderful DT's creations and taking part in the challenge, then please do.

Happy crafting
Tracy x

Some News And My 1st Creation

So for my news, I have been invited to join the team over at Polkadoodles, they have the challenge blog to which I've just become a Design Team member for, but they also have a shop too which you can find here. Now I'm not much one for CD Roms as i'm a stamper at heart, but when I got my DT package through the post I couldn't get off the computer, I was browsing the CD-Roms and kept pressing the print button too. There is just so much yummy stuff on the CD-Roms.
They also have the most gorgeous stamps, the Fairy Flutterfly's are my favourites, they come in different designs but each girl comes with her own set of wings, which you can add or use them alone and they are a butterfly too. Also you get extra embellies to stamp and a sentiment, so you get your money's worth with them.

Now for my first creation for Polkadoodles which is above, it's for challenge week 22. The theme is Modern/Retro Anniversay as it's Lou's anniversay, Happy Anniversary Lou! And the winner gets something scrummie from Polkadoodles and a blinkie, there is also blinkie's for the runner ups too.

For my creation I used for my background papers the pink spot from the Love And Cherish CD, and the heart and gingham is from the All Around And Everywhere CD. My frame and flowers are also from the All Around And Everywhere CD Rom, and my butterfly is from the Meeshelle Fairy Flutterfly stamp set. Then I added ribbon stickles and fine glitter to my acetate Butterfly.

I would like to say a big THANK YOU to all the girls over at Polkadoodles, as they have made me feel so welcome and are a great bunch, they are Fabulous!

Happy crafting
Tracy x

Punch it out!

It's the 1st of the month so it's the Sir Stampalot challenge, and the theme for June is "Punch it" - use those punches.

With all the gorgeous punches available now we are sure you will have great fun with this one and we are really looking forward to seeing how you use your punches on your projects, be it borders, flowers, or something completely new. As usual your project can be anything you have created yourself and for any occasions, the only requirement is that we see some punched elements on your work.

As the theme is all about punches, what better prize than this amazing array of all things punchy - ** Two Martha Stewart Around the Page sets ** Three of the fabulous EK Success Paper Shaper sets which have not only the punch but matching stamps and ink pads all included ** A fabby Prove Craft tool set........and it's pink ** Plus a whole load of corner, stitchy and other punches. Estimated cost of this prize is £201, so a pretty amazing prize.

Can we remind everyone that we do have a few rules on the sidebar and especially that you can combine your Stampalot entry with a maximum of five other challenges. Nobody likes rules, but we hate to get to your blogs and find a super piece of work that can't be included because it has been combined with a long list of other challenges. And most of all we so dislike having to be the the baddies who tell peeps that they are not eligible for the prize on offer.

It's my daughter Jodie's birthday today, she will be 12, so I want to wish her a "Happy Birthday", have a great day darling and I know you'll love what you've got sweetheartxxx

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Manga With Attitude!

I have made this for my daughter Jodie who will be 12 on Tuesday 1st June. She's a mature 12 and her favourite colours at the moment are Red and Black. And you can quite often see her taking this stance like this manga image when she's in a strop. She loves the Manga's from books and draws them in her sketch book, so I know i'm safe with this image.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Truly Scrumptious - challenge # 33 - Sketch

2. Fussy and Fancy - challenge 11 - Recipe

3. Cupcake Crafts - challenge 92 - Black, Grey + 1 other colour (I chose Red)

4. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 105 - Celebration Card

5. Allsorts - challenge # 54 - Black, White + 1 other colour (I chose Red)

6. Passion For Promarkers - week 53 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-

Stamps - Sugar Nellie, See-D's Alphabets and Numbers, Dovecraft Sentiments,

Papers - Papermania's Capsule range - Red Hot & Mono, Red gingham a magazine freebie,

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers

Tools - Flower punches, Nesties, Heart punch

Embellishments - Ribbon, Black Broderie Anglaise, Gems, Stickles - all from stash

Happy bank holiday

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Pretty Kitty!

I love this cat, I received the image for my Birthday from my DT buddy Mervi, thanks love. It was a joy to colour so now I'm thinking I need this stamp, it could be used for so much, Birthday, Thank you, get well, Mothers Day, just about everything. I don't know why I chose Lilac, but needed a change from reds and pinks. Although I have a red card to amke for my Daughters birthday on Tuesday.

I'm entering this for the following challenges:-

1. Sketch And Stash - challenge 36 - Sketch (new image used)

2. Penny Black Saturday - week 102 - Lots Of Dots

3. Paperplay Challenges - week 21 - Up In The Air

4. Crafty Creations - challenge # 69 - Use a favourite stamps

5. Flutterby Wednesday - challenge # 111 - Open Challenge

Hope you all have a great weekend and Bank Holiday

Happy crafting

Tracy x

All Paperclipped

I'm just loving House Mouse, and this fun image was great to work with. I have used Promarkers this time instead of my usual Distress inks, I love the Denim Blue I used to colour the paperclip jar. I've tried to embellish without flowers today, thats a task in itself.

This creation is for the following challenges:-

1. House Mouse - challenge # 70 - Goodbye/Farewell

2. Passion For Promarkers - week 53 - Anything Goes

3. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 113 - sketch

4. Incy Wincy Designs - challenge # 43 - Button up

5. Creative Inspiration wednesday - challenge 62 - Distressed

6. Simon Says Stamp - Blue, Brown Green

7. Crafts and Me - challenge # 5 - Distressed

Well the weather has definately changed, quite cold today and trying to rain. It's my Hubby's birthday today and I bought him a new watch as his has broken.

Happy Birthday John xxx

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Young Love

It's challenge 71 over at Rosie-D's, and Saskia has chosen the challenge which is to do an Easel Card. There's a cute stamp for the lucky winner donated by Saskia, 'Kibo' is one af the lovely stamps from In2Stamps!!

So if you fancy doing an Easel card pop on over and take a look at the challenge and also for some inspiration from the rest of the team.

For this card I used a Lili Of The Valley image which was sent to me by my good friend Fiona, thanks love. The papers are my favourite at the moment Henbury Lane by Papermania.

There is a story behind this card, it's for my Mam and Dad and when I saw this image I knew straight away what I would use it for. My Mam and Dad got together when my Mam was 11 years old and my Dad was 13 years old. They knew then they were going to get married, My Dad wore glasses too, so as you can tell this image means so much to us. They are now going to celebrate there 41st anniversary on the 5th July.

It is Sir Stampalot's second challenge, it's the month of May and what better theme than Butterflies and Blossoms, a whole range of Tim Holtz stash is on offer this month, go on pop on over and take a look.

I hope you all have a good week.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Gone Fishing!

The challenge this week for Polkadoodles is Dimension and Texture, they give you a free download to be used on your challenge, and the papers are great for Father's Day too. This creation will be for my Dad who is a keen fisherman, although I don't think he sits and fishes with hedgehogs Lol! And yes if you follow my blog the "Cuttlebug" has been out again, I can't stop playing with it.

I would like to enter the following challenges:-

1. Polkadoodles - week 19 - Diemension and Texture (Foam Pads on sentiment for dimention and embossing for texture)

2. Crafty creations - challenge # 68 - Celebration

3. Stamp something - Celebrate something

4. Creative Inspirations - challenge 34 - Punches or Die Cuts

5. ABC Challenge - U is for unused (embossing folder/nesties)

6. C.R.A.F.T. - week 51- Birthday or Celebration + blog hop

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Fairy Wishes

Can you tell I got a Cuttlebug Lol!I love doing the embossing folders as they help to save the pennies on patterned paper as well as looking pretty. A thank you to Elaine for sending me some. As for the colouring of my Lili Of The Valley Fairy I followed a Passion For Promarker video tutorial here at LOTV Ideas To Inspire, it shows a great way of using the blender pen.

I would like to enter this creation into the following challenges:-

1. Lily Of The Valley - challenge 53- - Sketch

2. Allsorts - week 52 - Birthday's plus a hop

3. Flutterby Wednesday - challenge # 110 - use flowers

4. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge 104 - Cute and Girly

5. Papertake Weekly - Say It With Flowers

6. Passion For Promarkers - week 52 - Fantasy

It is Sir Stampalot's second challenge, it's the month of May and what better theme than Butterflies and Blossoms, a whole range of Tim Holtz stash is on offer this month, go on pop on over and take a look.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Shabby Chic?

I don't know if I managed to capture Shabby Chic with this, This image was stamped for me by my friend Fiona and the card isn't for my usual distress inks and H20's so out came my promarkers again. Then my sister came, she wants to start making cards, but doesn't want to use water colours so she asked me to show her how to use the promarkers.

Then my son and twin nephews wanted to use them too, they are only 4 years old, so out came a packet of felt tips and I stamped them a load of images to colour so they thought they were doing the same as my sister. I went out to bring my washing in leaving them with my sister at the kitchen table and when I came back in they had drawn all over each other and their clothes. But never mind they enjoyed themselves, bless them haha!

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Sketch Saturday - week # 102 - sketch

2. Lili Of The Valley - challenge 52 - Here Comes Summer

3. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge 20 - Distressed

4. Die Cut Dreams - challenge # 47 - Shabby Chic

It is Sir Stampalot's second challenge, it's the month of May and what better theme than Butterflies and Blossoms, a whole range of Tim Holtz stash is on offer this month, go on pop on over and take a look.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Feed The Birds!

I have made this for my Hubby from the kids, he loves watching the birds in the garden and feeds them all the time. So this House Mouse image is so appropriate. Quick post today as I have my twin nephews coming straight fome Nursery with Bobby today so three four year olds running around, don't think I'll be creating much today.

I'm putting this in for the following challenges:-
1. Creative Craft Challenges - Blue and Brown
2. Sophisticats - challenge ~ 31 - Blue, Brown and Cream
3. Colour Create - challenge # 44 - Khaki, Aqua, Brown and Cream
4. House Mouse - challenge # 69 - Distressing
5. Cupcake Crafts - challenge # 90 - Buttons
6. A Spoonful Of Sugar - challenge # 103
7. Stampin' For The Weekend - A Card For A Male
8. Cute Card Thursday - challenge # 111 - Boyz To Men

It is Sir Stampalot's second challenge, it's the month of May and what better theme than Butterflies and Blossoms, a whole range of Tim Holtz stash is on offer this month, go on pop on over and take a look.

Happy crafting
Tracy x