Poppies And Rememberance

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Susan's turn to host and she would like to see 'Rememberance/Poppies'
I thought I'd have a change and make a candle with a matching box.  I just love making these and they make fabulous gifts too.  Not sure of the stamp but my lovely friend Brenda sent it to me a long time ago.  I stamped the image on tissue paper for the candle then stamped it another two times on card so that I could cut them out after colouring them and use them as embellishments for my gift box.

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 our generous sponsors:-






Marianne Design



Recipe:-
Stamps - Poppies (unknown)
Colouring Mediums -Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Grand Calibur, Signature border dies, Prickley Pear flourish die,
Embellishments - ribbon, satin roses, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Brrrrr.............It's cold outside! (Blog Hop)

How exciting, it's a blog hop at House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge, celebrating 6 years here on our challenge blog.  Our wonderful Teamie, Lori, is hosting this Blog-Hop Challenge and she has chosen the theme 'Brrrr........It's Cold Outside'

BLOG-HOP SPONSORS

Simon Says Stamp is generously giving away a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads to one very lucky player!

ALSO VERY PROUDLY SPONSORED BY;

Winner will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

(Winner must have a USA, it's Territories and, or, Canada mailing address)

  

ALSO VERY PROUDLY SPONSORED BY;

PINK GEM DESIGNS

The prize for ONE lucky winner is TWO Individual Digi images of the winners choice from PINK GEM DESIGNS.

(NO SETS, PERSONALISED WATERMARK'S OR SENTIMENT SETS)

There is some HIDDEN BLOG CANDY at DT's Blogs, so you have to visit everyone's blog to be in with a chance.
WOW!!! THAT'S A LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES!!!!And this means LOTS of great chances for you to WIN a prize if you play along! So don't DELAY!

Now here's the rules:-
Just Hop over to all the DT's blogs to leave some love. Then, create a project for this challenge.  Remember you must use a House-Mouse, Gruffies or, Happy Hoppers image. Enter your project into the challenge by linking it with Linkitz. You may enter as many times as you'd like, as long as your projects are all NEW creations. You MUST also Become a *Follower* of our Mousie BLOG to be eligible for prizes.That's It!!

Here is the blog hop list for you to follow:-

HMFMC

Challenge Hostess, Lori Barnett

America

Christine

Dorte

Heather

Kelly

Pauline

Sue Drees

Sue Kment

Tracy Thompson

HMFMC

Now to win my Candy for this hop you need to become a follower of my blog and follow the main challenge rules too.  Easy peasy!!!!

We hope to have inspired you and cant wait to see your lovely creations!HAPPY HOPPING....Your House-Mouse friend
Tracy x

Christmas Sparkle

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 challenge this could be the one for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Simply Christmas' So get out your Christmas stamps and have fun, and if you are like me spread lots of glitter on your Christmas creations.  I adore this little LOTV image, my 8 year old Bobby won it in a raffle at the LOTV shop event, and kindly donated it to my craft stash.
There's tons of glamour dust but can I capture it in a photo, can I hell

We have sponsorship this Month from

£35 Voucher


And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes'.  I decided to crack on with some more Christmas cards, so you could do that too or use anything you like, as the theme says.  My sentment is one from one of our sponsors Flonz Crafts, and the cute image is of course a Penny Black (see below).

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafts U Love, Flonz Crafts & Classy Crafts. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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.

Now for my winner of the Penny Black candy give away:

It's................................................Debby4000

Recipe:-
Stamps -Penny Black 4013K Snow Squad, sentiment Flonz craft, 
Papers - Dovecraft back to basics christmas,
Colouring Mediums -spectrum noirs,
Tools - embossing border, cuttlebug, nesties, grand calibur, snowflake punches, sizzix die, Memory box border die, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, ribbon, gems, 

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

Going Fishing

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 'Masculine'
When I decided to use this fishing stamp by Penny Black, I tried something a little different. I cut my top layer away to reveal the patterned paper beneath to make it look like water, as it was a masculine card I kept it CAS.  Not too sure about it yet LOL!!!!!

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:-

Digistamp

£10 VOUCHER

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black Hook Line & sinker 3777H, Sentiment papermania Nostalgia, 
Papers - from stash unknown but think it's papermania,
Colouring Mediums - spectrum noirs,
Embellishments - stickles, glossy accents,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Candy Event

If your looking for my Penny Black candy post you can find it here

Charming Snow Buddies

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 'Just Christmas'
Here is what I did, I used an image from our sponsor Cuddly Buddly, I used 'Charming Snow Buddies' and decided to go glamour dust mad, I just can't help myself when I have an image with snow on.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-




Recipe:-
Stamps - Cuddly Buddlt, flonz sentiment,
Papers - Nordic Christmas,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Grand Calibur, Marianne designs dies, Nesties, snowflake punches,
Embellishments - gems, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Winters Nap

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

So now for the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Kelly's turn to choose the theme and she chose "White On White" - You can colour your image but everything else must be white.
I used HMOR1059 Winter's Nap, and to give the layers defination I used lots of Glamour Dust and Stickles.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by:-

WINNER will receive a Fabulous $20 Value Reward Card

Di's Digis Downloads

CHALLENGE Prize is now a $12 Gift VOUCHER to Di's shop. 

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.


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1059 Winter's Nap,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Grand Calibur, various dies, 
Embellishments - stickles, glamour dust, gems,


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

He Hasn't Forgot Christmas!

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Helene's turn to host and she would like to see 'Embossing'
Here is what I did, I used this really cute Mulberry Wood stamp, and decided to do two types of embossing, so I heat embossed my image and sentiment, then using an embossing folder I did the background piece in white with the swiss dots folder.  Out came my favourite Christmas dies, the Poinsettia dies, I love playing them.  My sentiment is from our sponsor Flonz from the Christmas set of stamps.

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:-

Flonz $20 store gift voucher Also 12% discount offered on purchases to those entering the challenge

http://www.flonzcraft.com

http://www.craftydevilspapercraft.co.uk/

Recipe:-
Stamps - Flonz Sentiment, Crafters Companion Mulberry Wood,
Papers - Nordic Christmas Trimcraft, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, embossing folder, heat gun, embossing powder, 
Embellishments - stickles, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fancy Some Candy

Over at Penny black And More there's a special October prize candy event.  We would love it for you to join us, here's what's on offer:-
 Main prize - Stamps, dies, design paper and stencils from Penny Black
 

Dies from All Occasion Dies by Robert Addams

Stickeroos from Penny Black

Ultimate Adhesive kit from Stix2

Collection of ribbons from Crafty Ribbons

As you can see we have some wonderful prizes to be won and entering couldn't be easier, please do check out the rules so you can be in with a chance.

• In additional some of the Design Team have extra goodies to give away on their own blogs and those offering this will pick a winning name on 26th October. You will find a link to all their individual blogs on the challenge post.
  

Here's my personal candy containing ribbon, pearls, lace and satin flowers, all in Christmas colours to go with our theme.

All I would like you to do to win my candy is become a follower of my blog and our Penny Black And More challenge blog.  How easy is that!

And not to forget that we have a challenge going on too where our theme is  'Get Ahead For Christmas', and my card above was made using a Penny Black stamp called Caroling Penguins (40-034).  Lots of Glamour Dust was used and fab new papers from the Nordic Collection.

Recipe:-
Stamps -Caroling Penguins 40-034, flonz sentiment,
Papers -Nordic Collection by Trimcraft, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - cuttlebug, sizzix dies, snowflake punches, spellbinder border punches,
Embellishments - glamour dust, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Box Of Chocolates

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 'Cream & Brown'
Here is what I did, I used one of our sponsors stamps called 'Box Of Chocs' from a Passion For Stamps, and decided to make a gift bag, maybe for putting a box of chocolates in.

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:-

http://www.apassionforstamps.blogspot.com/

4 images of winners choice

Crafty Ribbons



Recipe:-
Stamps -A Passion For Stamps, sentiment LOTV,
Papers - LOTV Country Gent, Country Lady, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Grand calibur, spellbinders, 
Embellishments - stickles, bow, pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christmas Bows

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
So for the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Kate's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Buttons & Bows"
I used HMOR1006 Wrapped & Ready, and as in the theme they have bows on their heads, I used some new papers called Nordic Christmas, they are really lovely, and so coloured the gift bows inthe colours in the DP.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by:-

Simon Says Stamp is generously giving away a RANDOM ASSORTMENT of some of their Premium Dye Ink Pads to one very lucky player!

 Simon Says Stamp 

and

Marianne Design 

Marianne Design prize will always be a surprise.

 https://www.facebook.com/mariannedesignbv

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.

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1006 Wrapped & Ready, Flonz sentiment, 
Papers - Nordic Christmas Trimcraft,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Embellishments - stickles, buttons, ribbon, twine,


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

From Autumn To Christmas

Hi all,
And 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 'Warm Autumn Colours' So get out your browns, oranges, yellows etc............ I chose this sweet Sarah Kay image and coloured her in Autumn colours and the papers have apples and leaves on and just scream Autumn to me. To help the autumn colours along I distressed everything with Vintage Photo.  I really enjoyed making this card, even though my mojo keeps going walkabouts lately.

We have sponsorship this Month from
Imagination Crafts
with a £35 voucher

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Get Ahead For Christmas' So you can use any of your Christmas Stamps for this challenge. And like the theme says enter our challenge and that's a Christmas card done, we all have so many we need to make.
I used one of my favourite PB Christmas images Caroling Trio, but sadly felt my mojo slipping away. I used one of our sponsors Sentiments from Flonz, it's from a Christmas sentiment sheet with a great assortment of sentiments on.

We have prizes from .........................................
Penny Black, FlonzCraft, Nicecrane, Marianne Designs

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 - Sarah Kay, Penny Black, Flonz, House Mouse (apple stamp),
Papers -Tilly Daydream Docrafts, LOTV Heartfelt,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, distress inks, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinder dies, Marianne dies, Signature Dies, 
Embellishments - gems, stickles, ribbon, 

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

Look At My Wellies!

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 'Autumn'
Here is what I did, I used this cute Country Companion stamp, and decided to do something a bit different to what I normally do.  So usually I would cut out my nestie shapes and mount them onto my card with my image on.  Instead I cut the circles out and used the outside and discarded the centres to frame my image.  I used an embossing folder on the piece of brown card but couldn't quite capture it on camera.  Everytime I tried to lighten my card as it seems quite dark, there was too much glare, so no happy medium and it looks much better in real life.

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 our sponsors for this week:-

Craft Fairy 

£10 voucher

DigiStamp 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Country Companions,
Papers - Tilly Daydreams,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, nesties, signature Dies, Crealies dies, sizzix dies, embossing folder, 
Embellishments - pearls, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x