Joanna Sheen DT Call

This is a close up of the decoupage layers


Good morning everyone, this is a special post regarding the Joanna Sheen DT Call. I applied for the DT Call and I have been shortlisted to the final 12, all 12 finalists have been given a decoupage and some papers to use to make a card, everyone has the same.
I used die cuts in addition to the given paper and decoupage, I printed Joanna Sheen's decoupage and papers on pearlised paper which has given it a lovely soft look.

The finalists will be whittled down to a final 3, so if you find my work inspiring and would like to see more of it as part of the DT, then the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog are asking for feedback on the applicants.

Please do pop by and if you like what you see please leave feedback in the comments.

Thank you so much
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Autumn Sprinkles

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.  It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Dorte's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Autumn &/or Harvest"  As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, HMTR1001 Autumn Sprinkles, I love this image, it's so fabulous.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs

And they are giving the winner a $25 gift certificate.

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Allsorts - week 173 - Inspired By A Song - I chose raindrops keep falling on my head
2. Simon Says stamp - Emboss It - my sentiment is heat embossed (hope that counts if not please delete)

Please Help, I cannot get to grips with this new interface for blogger, I have tried what I did last time to put it back to the old interface, but it isn't working this time.  Do I have to give in and try my best to cope or can any one of you lovely ladies help me out and get my old blogger back.  My box for my text is way too small and half the tools are not showing, especially the image tool to add my photos.  But it is a bit better  if I do it in google, but then i'm backwards and forwards from google to AOL, as all my drafts etc are in AOL.

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMTR1001 Autumn Sprinkles,
Papers - Polkadoodles Sundae Of Seasons CD Rom, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Embellishments - Acorns and leaves from Polkadoodles Sundae Of Seasons CD Rom, ribbon, stickles, 


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

Show Your Ribbons

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie
This week is our lovely Claire's turn to host and she would like to see 'Show Us Your Ribbons' I had these gorgeous ribbons, flowers and paper amongst my stash, they were a birthday gift from my teamie Laurie, thanks Laurie, they were perfect for this image.
Theisperfect stamp that has been sat waiting its turn and was a win from Papertake Weekly, which obviously were sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie, she's beautiful isn't she!
Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from The Digi Doodle Shop, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use that is at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:_
1. Creative craft Challenge - Anything goes

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Early Christmas Reminder

This is my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ allsorts, where the theme is Early Christmas Makes, So you can get your Christmas stamps out and make an early start for Christmas. I used Penny Black stamp 3289J Snowy & hedgy.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Sir Stampalot, Art Of Craft and Pretty Little Ribbons, so lots of great prizes there for you. 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. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 17 - Starting Christmas Early

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

Friendship M/W Reminder

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for a reminder over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was my turn to choose the theme and I chose "Friendship" - Use something on your creation that means friendship to you. I thought I would use HM045 It's very Nice Sharing this time, let's face it they would have to be friends for them to be sharing a bath LOL!
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate
AND

Di’s digi Downloads who will give a a $10 voucher

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

So this is what happened this weekend for me, my youngest son Bobby had his very first football match yesterday, this is him wearing his kit, but he will insist on wearing his shin pads on the outside of his socks, as he says they rub. So we're off this week to try and get some he will feel comfortable with.

The score ended up as 3-1 to Bobby's team, and Yipee Bobby scored one of the three goals. We are so proud and his little face just lit up when he scored. The team did so well. Here's a photo I managed to take when he was standing still. Bobby is in the middle in an orange bib.



This is for the following challenges:-

1. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 134 - Use Your Favourite Stamp
2. Joanna Sheen - Oh So Sweet (I think this image is just super sweet)


Recipe:-
Stamps - HM045 It's Very Nice Sharing,
Papers - Dovecraft garden party,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - cuttlebug, crealies dies, flower punches, border punch,
Embellishments - stickles, gems,

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

Friendship

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was my turn to choose the theme and I chose "Friendship" - Use something on your creation that means friendship to you. I thought I would use OR1050 Tubby Bears, let's face it they would have to be friends for all three of them to be sharing a bath LOL!
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate
AND

Di’s digi Downloads who will give a a $10 voucher

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Crafts & Me - challenge 100 - Add A Flower

2. Diva's By design - challenge 51 - Friendship

3. My Mum's Craft Room - challenge # 73 - Anything Goes

4. Joanna Sheen - Going Dotty


Recipe:-
Stamps - OR1050 Tubby Bears,
Papers - Dovecraft Back To Basics,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cricut, cuttlebug, crealies dies, flower punches,
Embellishments - buttons, stickles, pearls,


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

A Christmas Recipe

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie.
This week is our lovely Deb's turn to host and she would like to see '3-2-1' Yes a recipe which is 1 image, 2 DP's, and 3 flowers.
I decided to use this fabulous LOTV stamp, I love it, and thought it was time for an easel card.

Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from Bugaboo, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something that is at least 6 months old.

So what was I doing over the weekend, making a scarecrow for when my youngest son goes back to school on Wednesday. We have been asked to make them for the school gardens.


This is for the following challenges:-

1. Lili's Little fairies - Anything But A square

2. Allsorts - week 170 - Anything but A square

3. Crafty Catz - 3-2-1 Recipe

4. No matter Which - Die Cuts

5. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + option not a square

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV,
Papers - LOTV Nitwit papers,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, glamour dust, flowers,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

At The Office Reminder

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.

I'd like to remind you about our theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely America's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Back To School / At the Office" - As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use for my second card. OR1048 Attack of the caffeine crash, this is a fab image to work with and to add a bit of interest I got a bulldog clip to put on.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs, who are giving one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate



Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Crafts & Me - challenge # 99 - Birthdays

2. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 132 - Anything Goes

3. By The Cute & Girly - Sepember - Boys/Men

4. Crafty Calendar - September - Browns & Creams

5. Joanna Sheen - Going Dotty

Recipe:-
Stamps - OR1048 Attack of the caffeine crash,
Papers - MME Wild Asparagus, page from an old book,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Envelope template,
Embellishments - mini bulldog clip,


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

A Gorgeous Inspiration Picture

Hi all,

And welcome, it's a new month for Sir Stampalot and Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you.

At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is to take inspiration from the picture below:-

We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, and here is the wonderful prize:-

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. Cupcake crafts - #207 - Flowers
2. Pin & Tack (SYCN) - challenge 1 - Anything Goes (New Challenge)
3. Heck Of Challenge - challenge #1 - Anything Goes (New Challenge)

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & more @ Allsorts, where the theme is Early Christmas Makes, So you can get your Christmas stamps out and make an early start for Christmas.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Sir Stampalot, Art Of Craft and Pretty Little Ribbons, so lots of great prizes there for you.

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. Creative card crew - challenge 18 - Christmas
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
3. Crafty Catz - 3-2-1 (3 embellies, 2 papers, 1 image)


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

Back To School / At The Office

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely America's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Back To School / At the Office" - As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. HMGR1007 Signing A card, this is so cute and to add a bit of interest I got some pencil buttons to put on and some paperclips too.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs, who are giving one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate



Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Crafty catz - challenge # 147 - Ribbons & Bows

2. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 70 - Back To School

3. Diva's By Design - challenge 49 - Anything Goes

4. Cute card Thursday - challenge 231 - Bling It Up

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMGR1007 Signing A Card,
Papers - Dovecraft Garden Party,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Envelope template,
Embellishments - pencil buttons, ribbon, paperclips, gems,


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

What A Come Back!

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie. This week is our lovely Janice's turn to host and she would like to see 'Paper piecing'. If you head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, you'll see the super prize that is on offer to the winner, Lisa Jane's daughter is sponsoring us.

http://squidgidigi.blogspot.co.uk/
And we could use one of her images. Well I jumped straight in even though i'm not big on using digi's, my daughter wants these or purple Doc martens for christmas:-

So can you see the reason for my creation today. Can't believe these boots have made such a big come back, I remember them in the late 70's early eighties when they looked more like this and came in black or red cherry:-

So I paper pieced the Doc martens, using my new LOTV papers Classic Christmas.
Please check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates. Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something on your creation thats at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 130 - Inspired By A song (these Boots were made for walking)

2. Card Makin' Mama's - Try Something new (paper Piecing)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Squidgi Digi, computer generated sentiment,
Papers - LOTV Classic Christmas,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, border punch,
Embellishments - flowers, ribbon, gems,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Double Trouble Reminder

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
This is my mid-way reminder for House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lori's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Double Trouble" - Use an image with two mice, gruffies or hoppers on. I decided to use HMOR1049 Christmas cottage for my second card for this theme, these two mice are so funny. My lucious bow is from a chocolate box that I have recycled and all the icing has been stickled, so full of sparkle.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.


We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift voucher
AND


Di’s digi Downloads who will give $10 voucher to another lucky entrant !!

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says stamp - Animal Antics
2. Paperplay Challenges - week 33 - upcycle/recycle (used bow from a chocolate box)
3. Crafty Catz - challenge # 146 - Animals
4. Craft Your Days Away - challenge # 52 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1049 Christmas cottage, other christmas stamps,
Papers - Lili Of The Valley Classic Christmas,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Embellishments - stickles, ribon,


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

Double Trouble

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. There was another open day at Lily Of the Valley shop yesterday, so I went along and so enjoyed it, I went to the last one too. I met Dawny P again, also Fleur and Louise from Lou's Small World. What lovely ladies. Thanks for the chat ladies and hope to see you again.

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lori's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Double Trouble" - Use an image with two mice on. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used HMOR1008 Lipstick, these two mice are so funny.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.


We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift voucher
AND


Di’s digi Downloads who will give $10 voucher to another lucky entrant !!

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Allsorts - week 167 - Going around in circles

2. Simon says Stamp - bingo - I did line - Ribbon, free, blooms, or I also did Gems, free, lace,

3. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 175 - Anything goes

4. Diva's by design - challenge 47 - For a female

5. Crafty catz - challenge 145 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1008 Lipstick, Flonz butterfly stamps,
Papers - Papermania Rose garden,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, CC Designs dies, crealies dies,
Embellishments - stickles, pearls, lace, ribon,


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

Friends

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie. This week is my turn to host and my theme is 'Friends', I chose to use this cute "Belles & Whistles" stamp, I love this one, always reminds me of me and my sister when we were young. Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from Bugaboo, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something that's at least 6 months old on your creation.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 14 - Inspiration photo
2. Incy Wincy - Sugar & Spice
3. Crafter's Companion - challenge 27 - Best friends

Recipe:-
Stamps - Belles 'N' Whistles, Flonz oval frame, Butterfly stamp also by Flonz,
Papers - MME wild asparagus,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Crealies Flower Dies, CC Designs Dies, Crealies swirls,
Embellishments - ribbon, lace, brads, stickles,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Whiskers And Wings

Hi all, And welcome, it's a new month for Sir Stampalot 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 Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "Take Flight", So get out your stamps with wings on, and lets see some flying. I decided to use a House Mouse stamp, and it was the first inking of it too, I really enjoyed colouring it with my Distress Inks. I decided to keep this quite simple, and i think it suits the stamp quite well.
We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, and look at this fabulous prize, those papers look delicious.

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 House mouse creation is for the following challenges:-

1. MAWTT - challenge 157 - Summer

2. Ladybug Crafts - Summerfun

3. Paperplay Challenges - week 31 - Layer It Up

4. Dream Valley - challenge 38 - Die cuts & Punches

And now onto my second challenge creation which is for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts , where the theme is "Whiskers &/or Wings, I chose to use both, a cat and butterflies, So you can use either (whiskers /Wings) for this challenge. I made this card and really liked how it turned out, now I never compliment my own work, in fact i'm my own worst critic, but I do like how this one looks.
We have a new sponsor with us this month called Flonz Craft,

they were really good to us and let the team choose stamps from their shop. I chose and used on my creation the following - Butterflies 01, Happy birthday Greetings Sweetheart, and a Oval Frame with Flowers.
We also have prizes from Penny black, Stampalot, Joanna Sheen and 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.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 174 - In The Garden

2. Diva's By Design - challenge 46 - Flowers

3. Mishelflo's - Long Hot Summer

4. No matter Which - challenge 1 + Hop - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - House mouse JSHM017 Flying, 40-015 Penny black slapstick You Are the Bestest, Flonz Butterflies, sentiments, oval frame,
Papers - Botanical prima,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, heat gun, embossing powder, Crealies dies, CC Design dies, Border punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, lace, gems, stickles, pearls, brads,

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

Olympic Mice

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. Are you enjoying the Olympics?
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Heather's turn to choose the theme and she chose, can you guess.................... "Olympics" - Use something on your creation that ties in with the theme, plenty of ideas on the challenge blog.
I found this challenge a bit out of my comfort zone as I don't like sport and I don't watch the Olympics, I didn't really have an appropriate stamp so I had to transform one to suit, see my recipe at the bottom to see what i used. I cut my Olympic rings with my nestie circles and then used the same colour glitter all over the rings to make them sparkle. If you look at the stamp I used they normally have hearts in their hands, I cut the hearts away and replaced with some Union jacks.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Pink Gem Designs who will be giving one lucky winner a "Best Of The British Digi Kit"

AND

House Mouse designs will be giving a $25 gift certificate.


Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Crafts & Me - challenge # 94 - Anything Goes

2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

3. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 127 - Gold, Silver or bronze (I chose to use Gold in my card)

4. Paperplay challenges - week 30 - Sports/Olympics

5. Crafty Catz - challenge 143 - All that glitters

6. Joanna Sheen - Animal Crackers

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMJR1075 With All My Heart,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, embossing folders,
Embellishments - ribbon, lots of glitter


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