A Moment In Time

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 'Metal &/or Charms'

Making this card kind of took me back in time, when I was little I remember looking through a red leather photo album, my Mum held the photo's in with black corners on black card pages.  So that was my inspiration for making my image look like a photo in an album.


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 from Tattered Lace:-






Recipe:-
Stamps - HMP31 Say Cheese, 
Papers - LOTV Father Knows Best, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Tattered Lace ETL594 Side Stepper set dies, 
Embellishments - Metal sentiment, brads, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Dressed For All Occasions

Good Morning everyone, I'm coming to you today with two challenges, it's my regular Saturday morning Allsorts challenge first.
This week is our lovely Annie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Anything Goes'

So my Mum retires next week and I thought this was a good chance to make her a card, as she wears a uniform and I know she likes to get dressed up when she can I really liked the idea of this dress.  I have done something unusual for me and tried a CD Rom, I liked the idea that I could print matching backing papers too.  There is Glamour dust on there too to make it more glamorous on the white net and waist band, but not so visible on the pic.


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:-

Especially for entrants to this weeks Allsorts challenge our lovely Sponsor Swedish House Crafts is offering a 15% discount off the whole purchase at check out with code: ALLSORTSFEB17. Valid during 18th to 24th February. 

And the super prize from them is a £20 e.voucher to spend in their store.

 Swedish House Crafts

My next challenge card is-

Mid way challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Use Your Favourite Stamp'

So as I used my favourite stamp on the original challenge at the start of the month I'm now using my second favourite stamp.  I used Bitty Bear Angel, which is a special stamp to me as a blogger sent me some images of it to use when I fist started  crafting, but then I tried to get the stamp but it had been retired, my friend Brenda knew this and tracked it down and bought me it for my Birthday a couple of years ago and so that is why it is ranked high in my Penny Black stamps and obviously because it's super cute too.  I used this fab stepper die by Tattered Lace, and enjoyed using it and love the fact that they come with loads of nesting and embellishment dies.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafts U Love, Sizzix, Stamp Addicts   Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules.

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Katy Sue Designs CD Rom Fabulous Fashion, Penny Black 432J Bitty Bear Angel, 
Papers - Katy Sue Designs, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Tattered Lace designs ETL594 Off Set Side Stepper, Spellbinder dies, 
Embellishments - Gems, glamour dust, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Hearts & Flowers

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Brenda is hosting and she would like to see 'Hearts & Flowers'

To make my card I started with making a background using a background stamp by Hero Arts, stamped with Distress Inks in Barn Door, I then dragged some colour from the edges of the roses using a wet brush.  I made the border strip by stamping the word anniversary all over it.  The image and sentiment is a new Penny Black stamp.


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 - Penny Black 30-393 A Rose, Hero Arts Rose Background, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Spellbinder dies, Grand Calibur, 
Embellishments - ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Animal Magic

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 'Animal Magic' So get out your animal stamps and join in the fun.  I had to use this cute mouse stamp and just had to use glossy accents on his wellies,  Went with a crisp colour combo as I love red and white.

We have sponsorship this Month from Tattered Lace


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 'Use Your Favourite Stamp'

I did use my most favourite stamp but went a little bit different this time.  I used more subtle colours instead of the stronger, pretty colours.  I went kind of shabby chic and roughed up all the edges to complete the look, I haven't done that technique for a long time and quite enjoyed it

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafts U Love, Sizzix, Stamp Addicts   Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!


Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules.

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 3980K Team Effort, Country Companions, Forever Friends The Good Life, 
Papers - Trimcraft Paper Flowers, Raspberry Road Summer Goodness,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinder dies, Sizzix dies, All Occasion dies, daisy punch, 
Embellishments - ribbon, pearls, glossy accents, 

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

Pretty In Lilac

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Kath's turn to host and she would like to see 'Paper Piecing'

So for this challenge I had to find a stamp that would suit the task, I think this Fairy suits very well.  Her dress, shoes and present have all been paper pieced with papers from the same pad as the background paper.


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:-



and

DigiStamp Boutique 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion Angelica & friends, 
Papers - LOTV Promises, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noir, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Creative Dies, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Celebrate Art Deco Style

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 as it's a special celebration she would like to see 'Let's Celebrate'

It's a friends 70th Birthday next month so I thought this was an ideal time to make her card, as a 70th is a celebration.  I went with golds for luxery, with a touch of aqua.  A beautiful die for the backdrop and to frame my Art Deco image.


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 fabulous prizes on offer:-

Tattered Lace Baby Blue die cutting machine

and two more prizes as it's a special week

Recipe:-
Stamps - Papermania, 
Papers - LOTV Antebellum, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Marianne dies, creative dies, signature dies, Grand Calibur, Embossing powder, 
Embellishments - pearls, lace, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Daisy, Daisy

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Daisies'
Here is what I did, I used a Bebunni stamp and papers, die cut some daisies too using a Crealies die.


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

Here are the prizes on offer:-





Recipe:-
Stamps - Bebunni Crafters Companion,
Papers - Bebunnie Crafters Companion,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Crealies Die, Memory Box die, Spellbinder die, All Occasion dies,
Embellishments - gem, Glamour dust, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Little Foxy

Yesterday was my youngest son Bobby's 11th Birthday, how time flies and how they grew up so quickly.  He had a lovely day and was spoilt too.  While he was at school my Hubby took me to Howarth, we had a very lovely day, then back to pick Bobby up from school and then onto shopping and eating out.



But I did manage to do this mid way challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes'  So you can use any theme and stamp for this challenge.

My cute stamp from Penny Black is from a transparent set called Smile All Day, I used spellbinder nesties dies to do the framing.  The flowers and sentiment are stamped from a freebie set free with a magazine.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Tattered Lace
Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps - 30-305 Smile All Day, Magazine freebie,
Papers -  Trimcraft Riverbank Revels, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Embellishments - Glamour dust, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Wings On Things

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week my turn to host and I would like to see 'Wings On Things'

Well I sneaked three things with wings on my card, my fairy, a bee and a butterfly.  I used a Flower Fairy stamp and her wings and dress are sparkly with Glamour dust but not really showing.  The Butterfly Die was a Christmas present, thanks B, it's a Penny Black and comes with two sizes, I also glamour dusted that too.


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.

 We are sponsored by:-



 the prize is



Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion Flower Fairies, 
Papers - Trim Craft Paper Flowers, Vellum,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, spellbinder dies, Penny Black dies, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, pearls, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

It's Dogs And Cats!

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 'Cats Or Dogs'

I featured both a Cat and a Dog on my creation and made it into a Valentines card, a bit early I know, but at least I'm prepared and have the Hubby's card made, I always seem to be a bit last minute lately.


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 Sponsors and prizes on offer:-

Sizzix,

And also

DigiStamp Boutique

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion Barkley stamp + sentiment, 
Papers - Barkley CD Rom (Crafters Companion), 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies, Anna Griffin punch,
Embellishments - Glamour Dust, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

New Stamps, New Year!

Happy New Year to all,
It's a new year and 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 Coffee & Cream and this gives me a chance to play with new stamps, which my Cousin bought me for Christmas and brought me on his visit from America.  I used all brown/cream tones and embellished it with a photo strip stamped in brown.  The sentiment 'Say Cheese' was computer generated.

This months prize is


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

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Anything Goes'  So you can use any theme and stamp for this challenge.

I have used another new stamp which is from America, my Cousin and his Fiancee chose really well as I didn't have any they bought me.  This cute stamp is a perfect Birthday stamp for all ages.  I don't know the stamp brand for the balloons but I think it's a Daisy and Dandelion stamp, I glazed the balloons in Glossy Accents to give them that authentic sheen.  I punched, coloured and glittered some butterflies to fill in the spaces.  Think I will use this stamp quite often.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Crafty Ribbons, Tattered Lace
Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules.

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMP31 Camera, Do Crafts Sentiment,4137K Let's Party,  Do Crafts Film stamp, Daisy & Dandelion Balloon stamp, 
Papers -  Penny Black Painted Blooms, LOTV Beach Bliss, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - ribbon, glossy accents, stickles, lace, 

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

New Musical Mice

So today brings a close to another year, I know you shouldn't wish your life away but I will be glad to see the back of this year. I spent from Boxing day onwards immobilised with what the Emergency Doctors think is a muscle spasm in my lower back, After a visit to the Doctors they say it could be a trapped nerve they can't be certain, but some very strong painkillers are helping me to move about and feel much better than I was.
Anyway moan over now and a new challenge comes today at Allsorts, which hopefully will please you lovely bloggers.
This week is our lovely Mervi's turn to host and she would like to see 'Something New'

My something new is a new House Mouse stamp, a Christmas gift from my Cousin who is over from America visiting for Christmas.  It's a large stamp so doesn't allow for much in the way of embellishments but great to colour.


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 - HMR24 Musical Mice, 
Papers - Musical note backing paper generated by computer, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Spellbinder dies, Grand Calibur, Memory box die, 
Embellishments - ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

I'm A Bee

Today I'm showing you my midway challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Black, White plus One' So you can use black and white plus any other colour you like, I chose Yellow for this challenge.  I die cut my image using spellbinders dies, I stamped my Penny Black image and coloured in shades of yellow and die cut my sentiment.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Marianne, Crafty Ribbons, Sam's stamp  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules.

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 2243K Bee Costume,  
Papers - Free printable Gingham, then scraps from stash, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs
Tools - All Occasion Dies,spellbinder dies, grand calibur,
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, 

Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting

Tracy x

Dachshund Through The Snow

Only a week to go till the man in the red suit pops by, and I'm still not ready but i'm sure I will get there.  So Saturday morning means 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 'Blue Bingo' so use the following grid choosing three squares, I chose Blue& Browm, Dimension, Masking.




Here is what I did, for my colours I obviously used Brown & Blue, for my dimension I used some Pinflair Snow Dust and layered up some punched snowflakes.  Then I masked my clouds with distress inks.

So this might look like a bit of an odd card but there is a reason for it.  My cousin lives in America and for a first is visiting home here in England for Christmas, he usually comes home in the summer.  His Fiancee and him have two lovely Dachshunds, so I saw this image and thought it was ideal for their Christmas card.  He always comes to our house one evening for dinner, and every time requests Fish and Chips from the fish shop as he can't get them over in America and misses them so much.  It does make it easier for me and gives us more quality time together.


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:-



Sponsored by

Swedish House Crafts

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Baubles And Lights

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 'Christmas Lights'

I used this rather cute House Mouse stamp with the Christmas Tree Light, and went on to turn it into a bauble. I edged the bauble with glamour dust and covered the bulb with glamour dust too for lots of sparkle.


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 - House Mouse HMOR1029 Warm Tree Light, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress inks, 
Tools - All occasions dies, spellbinder nestie dies, grand calibur, swiss dot embossing folder, small circle punch, Spellbinder poinsettia dies (for the holly leaves)
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Touch Of Gold

With Christmas around the corner today had to be Christmas makes, 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 'Floral Fancies' So it doesn't have to be Christmas flowers like mine, it can be any type of flower.  I have used Poinsettias, my background is stamped and then embossed in gold, I die cut my red Poinsettia with spellbinder dies, I don't know what brand the sentiment stamp is but I like it on this tag.


Here is the prize on offer:-


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 'Black, White plus One' So you can use black and white plus any other colour you like, I chose gold for this challenge.  I die cut and layered up using Marianne dies, I stamped my Penny Black image in the centre and die cut my sentiment.


We have prizes from Penny Black, Marianne, Crafty Ribbons, Sam's stamp  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your stamps out isn't it!!!!!!

Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules.

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 30-035 In A Pear Tree, Polkadoodles poinsettia, 
Colouring Mediums - Embossing powder in tinsel gold, 
Tools - All Occasion Dies, Marianne dies, spellbinder dies, grand calibur, embossing folder, tag dies, 
Embellishments - ribbon, green beads,

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

MerryChristmas

So today we're going to the German Christmas market with friends, I'm hoping it will get me into the Christmas spirit. I really need it, althought my presents are all sorted I don't seem to be getting into the spirit of things. Now as it's Saturday morning It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Annie's turn to host and she would like to see 'CAS' clean and simple

I used to hate doing CAS but love them now, once I chose my stamp and coloured it the rest just came together.


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:-

We have two fabulous sponsors this week...............

DigiStamp Boutique

And also:-

 Tattered Lace, 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion Mulberry Wood, 
Papers - from stash, but don't know the brand,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs,
Embellishments - glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christmas Caroling

Good Morning blogging friends, December is just around the corner now and it's a miracle I've got a lot of my Christmas presents bought, hope everyone is doing well with their Christmas preperations. So it's Saturday morning and that means it's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Kevin's turn to host and he would like to see 'Anything Christmas'

I went with this Christmas favourite of mine, Penny Black's Christmas stamp called Caroling Trio, it's just so cute and wonderful to colour.  After colouring the sky in Distress Inks I did some falling snow with Glamour dust and then some Pinflair snow dust for the snow on the ground.  I stamped the background on the red card using LOTV grunge music and die cut the stars with a Signature die


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

Our sponsors this week are:-

Marianne Design  with the following prize:-

And Also

A Day For Daisies

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 40-007 Caroling Trio, LOTV Stamp C Grunge Music, 
Papers - From unknown brand, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, Distress Inks,
Tools - Signature Dies SD067 Starburst, Spellbinder dies, Pinflair snow dust, 
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x