Springtime

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

I went for spring flowers, Tulips - wonderful flowers and a delight to bring spring in.  This is a simple card with a background that I stamped using a Debbi Moore butterfly in Dusky Concord Distress Inks.  I stamped the tulips then die cut a frame, added ribbon and some liquid pearls.


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 - Debbie Moore - Hello Gorgeous, Fun stamps F-M103 Simple Tulips, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Marianne Designs dies, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, liquid pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Let's Take A drive!

Hello and welcome bloggers, hope your having a lovely weekend, we've been busy decorating the kids bedrooms and tomorrow will be spent laying laminate flooring that's after the football match of Bobby's.  I wanted the boys to have carpet but they have insisted they want laminate, I'm out voted.  What ever happened to relaxing weekends Lol.  So anyway 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 'Be There Or Be Square'

I've made a card for my Husband, using Hot Off The Press stamps, first I made two backgrounds using a map stamp, I coloured one of them with distress inks then layered them up.  I stamped the car, coloured it, then coated it in Glossy Accents.


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 - Hot Of The Press, Do Crafts sentiments, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - Glossy Accents, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Bright & Breezy

Happy Easter to all my blogging friends, hope you have a wonderful Bank Holiday weekend.
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 'One For The Girls' , I made a Birthday card for my Weight Watchers Buddy, we text each other daily supporting each other and helping each other when we are lacking will power, this card just seemed to some all this up.  I started with the washing line, added the pegs and clothes, then paper pieced the dress and bra.  Did a distressed inked background, added grass and some birds and my sentiment.  The stamps are a freebie set from a magazine, and I really enjoyed using them.


We have sponsorship this Month from


'be Creative!  with a £25 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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute card Thursday - #523 - Add A Quote
2. Crafty Creations - #363 - Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Black, White + One' So you can use black and white then choose one other colour  for this challenge.  I chose orange as my + one colour, using these geese I thought an Anniversary card would be good.  I started by using distressed ink for a background then die cut a heart and inking that too. I then used some stamps round the edge and using foam pads after fussy cutting my geese put them in the centre.  I die cut a frame and added sentiments.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Woodware stamp, Sizzix. Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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 - Stamps By Chloe - Bright & Breezy, Penny Black 40-017 Loving & hugging, The Stampman - Funky Flowers, 
Papers - Graphic 45 - Time To Flourish, Wild Rose Studio - Peach blossom, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Distress inks, 
Tools - Spellbinder dies, Grand Calibur, 

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

Baby Bear

HAPPY EASTER to all my blogging friends, I hope you have a wonderful weekend, I'd like to tell you about the new challenge today at Allsorts.  This week is our lovely Tracy's turn to host and she would like to see 'New Beginnings'

I did a baby card using some new freebie stamps from Stamping By Chloe I got with a magazine, I love this set and great fun to use.  I started with the washing line, added my bear and baby clothes then put some pegs on.  I went for lemon and neutral colours so it can be for either sex.


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:-

DigiStamp Boutique 

And also this 

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Colour Throwdown - #486


Recipe:-
Stamps - Bright & Breezy - Stamps By Chloe, 
Papers - Nitwit - Bear Necessities, 
Colouring Mediums -Spectrum Noir, promarkers, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, satin roses, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

You Rock!

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 'Black & White only'

I used a stamp set by Sheena Douglass called Music & Dance, lots of embossing powders and Distress inks.  I actually made two of these for my twin Nephews as they are learning to play the Guitar.


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:-
Rare Earth Stamps





Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Let's Party

This is my mid way challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Feature A Creature' So just get out your creature stamps for this challenge.  I went simple with this, started by embossing lines to divide the card, and stamping my image in the centre. I trimmed the top and bottom with some pretty paper,  after that I just added a sentiment and ribbon SIMPLES!

We have prizes from Penny Black, Marianne Designs, Bee Crafty  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute Card Thursday - #521 - Celebrate


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 4137K Let's Party, Flonz sentiment, 
Papers - Wild Rose Studio - Peach blossom, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, promarkers, 
Embellishments - ribbon, 

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

Bring On The Bling

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



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

Our lovely sponsor this week is:-

Little Claire

And here are the lovely stamps up for grabs

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


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


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Little Bit Of Beatrix Potter

Good Morning bloggers, and A Happy Mother's Day for all you lovely ladies for tomorrow. As it's Saturday morning It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Ellie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Fairy Tales or Nursery Rhymes'
Here are a few ideas to help with the challenge - 3 little pigs, the Tale of Peter Rabbit, Chicken Little, The Ugly Duckling, The Little Mermaid, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Wizard of Oz, Alice in Wonderland, Tinkerbell, Hickory Dickery Dock, Ring Around the Rosies, Frog Princess...

I chose to go with my all time Author Beatrix Potter, I consider her a Pioneer of Women, I love how she did so much to preserve the countryside, battled to get her books published in the way she wanted, and stood up for herself in time that was ruled by men.
So I have done Hunca Munca from the book The Tale Of Two Bad Mice, I also thought it was an appropriate image for a Mother's Day card.  I kept it simple and the patterened paper and border at the top was made using a free embossing folder I have.


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 Bee Crafty

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Cute Card Thursday - #520 - Mothers

2. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #12 - Anything Goes

3. Crafty Creations - #361 - Anything Goes

4. Fab 'n' Funky - #384 - Mother's Day

5. I Love Promarkers - #354 - For A Girl

6. Simon Says Wednesday - Girl Power

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion Beatrix Potter A Tale Of Two Bad Mice, Do Crafts sentiment, 
Papers - Nitwit - Promise, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Embossing Folder - magazine freebie, Tattered Lacedies - Rebecca
Embellishments - Brad, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Cute Creatures!

So it's going to be a stay at home day today as my son's football match has been cancelled due to bad weather, to be honest I need a weekend off from standing in the cold, But the snow won't stop these challenges going ahead.  So 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 'Forest Friends' so you can use any animal you might come across in the forest.  I chose this cute Badger and Mouse from a Lee Holland set called Woodland Folk.  I chose the leaf and acorn paper to carry through the theme, and to embellish I die cut two Madera corners by Memory Box, punched some small flowers and added some gems.

We have sponsorship and prize this month from

 Tattered Lace 

Ribbon storage box, ribbons, bow makes and inspiration book

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. Cute Card Thursday - #519 - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Feature A Creature' So just get out your creature stamps for this challenge.  I went simple with this, started by embossing lines to divide the card, embossing the top and bottom panels and stamping my image in the centre.  after that I just added a sentiment, stickles and ribbon SIMPLES!


We have prizes from Penny Black, Marianne Designs, Bee Crafty  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal 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 - Woodland Folk - Lee Holland Do Crafts, Penny Black 30-028 - Micey Day, Flonz Sentiment, 
Papers - Tilly Daydreams - Do Crafts, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, promarkers, 
Tools - Memory Box die Madera Corner, Xcut flower punch,  Embossing Folder, Cuttlebug, Scoring Tool, 
Embellishments - Stickles, ribbon, gems, 

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

Simple Elegance

Good Morning I hope your all surviving this cold and snowy weather, the one good thing about it is that while we are forced to stay indoors, we get more crafty time. So 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 'Ladies Only'

As I had a bit more time on my hands I had a play, I'm not one for messing with inks, but thought I did some a bit back and enjoyed it, I'd do it again.  So I started by stamping the perfume bottle on a piece of white card, then embossed using clear embossing powder.  I chose two colours of Distressed Inks then applied over the card.  I stamped and embossed on a separate piece of card the perfume bottle, coloured it then fussy cut it. After stamping the image and sentiment I used liquid pearls to fill in the white space.  This is for my Mum, I tried to keep it elegant but simple to show the background I had made.


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 and Sponsors this week:-

We have a prize from DigiStamp Boutique 

and also these lovely stamps

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Creations - #361 - Anything Goes
2.Simon Says Wednesday - Anything Goes



Recipe:-
Stamps -Debbie Moore Designs - Hello Gorgeous set, Do Craft sentiment, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Embossing powder, Heat gun, 
Embellishments - Liquid pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

I Spy Something Beginning With B

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 'I Spy Something Beginning With B' so anything starting with the letter B.

My things beginning with  B are B for Bear, Brown, Blanket, Birthday Cake, and Buns.  My image is Popcorn Bear


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 prizes so there will be two winners, a Tim Holtz die from Sizzix - 'B' for Birds and Birdcage and a set of Tattered Lace dies which include - 'B' for Bride.

Sizzix, 

Tattered Lace

These are for the following challenges:-
1.Crafty  Catz - #405 - Birthdays
2. Cute Card Thursday - #518 - Cute Critters
3. I Love Promarkers - #353 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafters Companion's Popcorn Bear,  Cupcake stamps,
Papers - Lemoncraft House Of Roses, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Spellbinder nesties, Grand Calibur, 
Embellishments - Ribbons, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Purrfect In A Hoodie!

This is my mid way challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Love, Hearts and Flowers' , my creation has a Penny Black image called Purrfect. I used Aqua markers to colour this, I like to do a bit of water colouring now and again.  I kept this quite simple without lots of embellishments because I wanted to it be more young and modern, for the younger generation.  My son thought this image was great, a cat in a hoodie, it made him laugh!

We have prizes from Penny Black, Stamp Addicts, and Crafts U Love  . 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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Deep Ocean Challenge - #174 - Love is all around
2. Cutie Pie Challenge - #120 - Valentines/mum
3. Incy Wincy Designs - Feb 5-19 - Clean & Simple


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 30-396 Purrfect, 
Papers -  LOTV Raspberry Road Heartfelt,
Colouring Mediums -Aqua Markers,
Embellishments - Bows,  ribbon,heart gems, 

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

Some Bunny Loves You!

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 'Handmade Flowers'

Now that's a theme for me as I love using and making handmade flowers, I started by choosing an image then the papers, then I coloured my image to match the papers.  For my flowers I used Sizzix flower dies and cut them out of Vellum in blue and white.  I embossed each one with a swiss dots embossing folder and shaped them.


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  StickerYou  with a  $65 voucher

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Noor Designs - February - Celebrations
2. Crafty Creations - #360 - Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Stamp - Add a die cut
4. 2 Crafty Critters Crazies - #11 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Wild Rose Studio CL463 Bunny & Butterfly, 
Papers - Lemon craft Gossamer Blue, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noir, Promarkers, 
Tools - Cuttlebug, Grand Calibur, embossing folder, spellbinders foliage 2, Tattered Lace D860 getting started set, Sizzix flower dies, 
Embellishments - pearls, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Love Is In The Air

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Ellie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Love Is In The Air'

So I've just been waiting to use this stamp set I got free with my Creative Stamping magazine, they are by Sheena Douglass and are fabulous.  I made the background with several of the stamps, I started with a plain white piece of card, using Memento London Fog ink I stamped a combination of the stamps then heat embossed them.  I then took some Worn Lipstick distress inks and inked the card up.  I coloured the flowers with Spectrum Noirs to add a bit of a contrast colour.  I die cut hearts and used another of the stamps in the heart and added Mum & Dad.  I finished off with some Glamour dust just for a bit 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 from our sponsor Marianne Design :-



This is for the following challenges:-

1.Cute Card Thursday - #516 - Love
2. Moving Along With The Times - #64 - Wedding, Valentines etc..
3. Colour Throwdown - #479 - Red, Pink, Grey
4. Crafty Creations - #359 - Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Stamp - It Must Be Love
6. Crafty Catz - #403 - Love Is In The Air
7. Crafty Friends Challenge - #77 - Love Is In The Air



Recipe:-
Stamps - Sheena Douglass - Music & Dance, 
Colouring Mediums - Memento ink London Fog, Distress Inks worn lipstick, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Embossing powders, spellbinder dies, Grand Calibur, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sweet Love

 Hello and welcome to my blog, I'm here with some new challenges today, 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 'Anything With Flowers', I have plenty of flowers on my creation, I love this Whimsy image and it's a dream to colour.  See my recipe at the bottom for details.


We have sponsorship this Month from Bev and her company and one lucky winner is to choose £25's worth of their super stamps and goodies.

Bee Crafty

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 'Love, Hearts and Flowers' , my creation has all three on.  Using Penny Black image Purrfectly Sweet and a Penny Black sentiment, I kept this quite simple without lots of embellishments because I wanted to show the papers to their fullest.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Stamp Addicts, and Crafts U Love  . 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 30-398 Purrfectly Sweet, Whimsy Mariposa, Flonz butterfly,
Papers - Trimcraft Paper Flowers, LOTV Raspberry Road Heartfelt,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, 
Tools - Once Upon A Stamp Die frames, Woodware Corner punch, , X-cut heart punch, X-cut border punch, 
Embellishments - Rose ribbon, ribbon, stickles, liquid pearls, flowers, 

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

Bobbi Bear

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 'Spots and/or stripes'

I used an image from our Sponsor - Digistamp Boutique, called Bobbi and flowers, I also used one of their sentiment sheets and used one of the tickets.  My stripes are in the background paper, the woodgrain.  And my spots are down the centre.  To finish off my image I added sparkle to the flowers and butterflies.


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 and sponsors on offer:-

DigiStamp Boutique 

 We also have a prize from Sizzix - Bird and Garden Gate Set.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Digistamp Boutique Bobbi and flowers, Digistamp Boutique Sentiment sheet, 
Papers - Lemoncraft House Of roses, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noirs, 
Tools - Signature dies, Grand Calibur, 
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Old Favourites

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 'Old Favourites'

My old favourite is this Penny Black stamp, it's always been my most favourite stamp.  It's called Team Effort and I think it's adorable and lovely 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:-


Sponsored by:-

Fantastic Ribbons

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 3980K Team Effort,
Papers - Crafters Companion Signature Collection - Shabby Chic, 
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, Promarkers, Distress Inks,
Tools - Sizzix flower dies,  CC Designs leaf dies, 
Embellishments - Liquid pearls, lace, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Let's Fly A Butterfly

Well it's been a very wet week, we've had a bit of snow too, looking forward to spring. 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 'Butterflies'

I love this cute little mouse hitching a lift from a butterfly, I went with Shabby Chic colours and papers and decoupaged the butterfly, then glittered it.  When I did my spellbinder corners I used distress inks while they were still in the die to give the two toned effect.


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 prizes on offer:-

Tattered Lace

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMJR1017 Butterfly Express, 
Papers - Crafters Companion Signature Collection - Shabby Chic,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Spectrum Noir, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Spellbinder dies, xcut daisy punch, Sizzix flower die, 
Embellishments - Liquid pearls, stickles, ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x