Game Boy!

 

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 'For Children Or Teens'

To create this card I first created a background by brushing on colour with a stencil brush then in a deeper colour blue I stenciled a brick effect.  I randomly stamped the word winner over the background.  I stamped and coloured with distress inks my image, and added a sentiment from a magazine.


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:-

Woodware Reindeer Bells stamp set from our sponsor

 

Craft Stash

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of |The Valley - Oliver - Game boy - ST658, sentiment a magazine freebie,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Memento - London Fog, 
Tools -  D'Inkables brick stencil, 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Rory And The Reindeer

 

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 'Celebrations'

My Celebration event is Christmas, and I love to see Reindeers at Christmas so here is a magical scene with Rory.  I created this by making a subtle background with Distress Oxides and stencil brushes, and making out a moon.  I wanted a very simple scene so added some Lavinia stamps and a sentiment.  I used a fan brush for some flicks of ink then added sparkle which isn't showing as usual.

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:-

Tonic Butterfly header die set

I would like to wish my Son Scott A Happy Birthday, he would have been 25 today, he is no longer with us but we still celebrate his birthday as if he was, balloons, banners and cake and we always take a special rose wreath to the cemetery  even though I keep his grave full of flowers all the time.

We love and miss you so much Scott xxx

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - Reindeer large, Rory, Berry leaves,
Colouring Mediums - Distress oxides, versafine clair, 
Tools -  Stencil brushes,
Embellishments - glitter,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Wreaths And Feathers

Welcome to my blog, it's mid way for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges, So if you haven't joined in yet there is still time.

At Stamping Sensations  this month the theme is 'Autumn Glory' , for my first card I have used a sponsors image of Dora's called Toadstool,  First I made a frame with distress inks and stamped leaves and splashed with a gold Posca pen.  I coloured the image with water coloured pencils.  For my second card I created a wreath using Lavinia stamps, the sentiment is a magazine freebie.  This was only my second go at doing a wreath, I enjoyed using my little worker stamps which are only £1 from Lavinia apart from the pinecone branch.  My other wreath is a Christmas one coming to my blog next month.  On that one I used red berries but on this Autumn one I did orange berries.

We have sponsorship this Month from

 Stamp Addicts with a fab £25 store voucher. 

And our very own Dora who designs some wonderful images, the winner will be able to choose some images from her store.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #43 - Anything goes - entering my wreath with rabbits

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 creations for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Anything Goes', It would be nice if you could use a chocolate Baroque stamp for this challenge, but if you don't have any you can join in with other brands.

I created  this using Chocolate Baroque's stamp set I Shall Be Your Wings, so I created a distress Oxide background In speckled egg and Tumbled glass, I then stamped the feathers with versa mark and embossed in white, and gave them some sparkle with Glamour dust.  I added the sentiment and finished it with some Liquid pearls.  This card is for my eldest Son's Birthday on 24th October, he would have been 25 years old, we lost him two years ago but we still celebrate his Birthday as if he is still here.

Our prize:-
Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.


Chocolate Baroque

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. Crafty Friends challenge - #147 - Embossing

Recipe:-
Stamps -  Dora's image - Toadstool, Creative stamping magazine freebies, Chocolate Baroque - I Shall Be Your Wings, Lavinia stamps - Small wild hare set, fir cone branch, mini berry, mini leaf 1, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress oxides, Versafine clair, , Faber Castell Aqua pencils, 
Tools - TL Die ETL594,
Embellishments - Posca Pens, glitter, glamour dust, liquid pearls, 

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

Cupcake Birthday

 

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 'Birthday Cake Or Cupcakes'

To make this I used Pinksy Doodles papers and cupcake image, coloured with Spectrum Noirs and embellished with 3D pearl 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:-

Pinksy Doodles, Maker of digital images and cutting files for card making and craft projects. 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Image  - Pinksy Doodles
Papers - Pinksy Doodles,
Colouring Mediums - Spectrum Noirs, 
Embellishments - Cosmic shimmer 3D pearl accents, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Winter Bauble Scene

 

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.

This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'Winter Scene or Snow'

Here is what I did, I started with a Bauble template and my favourite oxide Speckled Egg, such a pretty colour for Winter scenes, I then stamped my scene inside the shape.  I created the snow with a white Posca pen.  For the corners I stamped in speckled egg the Lavinia Mystic Swirl.  And finally added a silver bow to the bauble and Glamour dust to the snow.

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:-

This is for the following challenegs:-

1. Crafty Creations - #414 - Anything Goes

2. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Make It sparkle

3. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - ~43 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - Mystic swirl, Sentimentally yours - Silhouette scenes, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair,
Tools -  Bee Crafty Inkables template, 
Embellishments - White Posca, Glamour Dust, Ribbon, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Autumn Glory

Welcome to my blog, it's a new month for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque 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 'Autumn Glory' I have used a sponsors image of Dora's called Flower 15,  First I made a wood effect background with Distress inks, then I took some Freebie stamps to build up some foliage , with acorns and berries too.  I coloured then cut out the flowers and then stamped some toadstools and cut them out too and arranged over the foliage.  I liked the little mouse so I added him too, and finally added some highlights and splashes with a white Posca pen.

We have sponsorship this Month from

 Stamp Addicts with a fab £25 store voucher. 

And our very own Dora who designs some wonderful images, the winner will be able to choose some images from her store.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Aud Sentiments - #261 - Fall/Halloween

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. Crafty Creations - #413 - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creations for We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Anything Goes', It would be nice if you could use a chocolate Baroque stamp for this challenge, but if you don't have any you can join in with other brands.

I created two cards for this challenge, my first is made using Chocolate Baroque's stamp set Timeless, so I created a distress Oxide background, I then stamped the main stamp over the inky background, I stamped the largest pocket watch again, coloured it then using embossing powder I embossed three layers.  I put it in the freezer for a few hours then when I took it out I bent it to give it a cracked effect, I normally use Rangers crackle glaze but when I opened it, It had dried out, then I remembered this freezer technique Lesley (Chocolate Baroque) did on one of her facebook lives.  I stamped the word Timeless from the set, I die cut some corners and cogs and embossed them with a powder I made up myself to make it look rustic.  Then to finish off a few splashes with a white Posca pen.

For my second card I created a brusho background on the Gel plate, then stamped this cottage and coloured with watercolour pencils.  Using the Thistle Butterfly set I made up the scene with the plants.  Some moondust glitter and highlights completed my scene.

Our prize:-
Is the winners choice of an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set, or stamps to the same value. We will also be on the lookout for our next Featured Designer selected from entries using Chocolate Baroque stamps.


Chocolate Baroque

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 -  Dora's image - Flower 15, Creative stamping magazine freebies, Chocolate Baroque - Patchwork Landscape, Thistle Butterfly, Timeless, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress oxides, Versafine clair, Brusho's, colorbox ink, Faber Castell Aqua pencils, 
Tools - Gel Plate, Dies - Prickly Pear steampunk gears, 
Embellishments - Posca Pens, Lavinia's moondust - Rosebud glow, 

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

Cute Christmas

 

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 'Cute Christmas'

I  really had to use another one of the stamps from my Pink Ink Designs set my daughter bought, I enjoyed colouring this cute image so much, they just seem to come to life with every brush stroke.  The lovely background paper is from our lovely Sponsor.  It's a simple card but it really doesn't need anything else.  The only other thing I did was to add some glitter to the lamp light and musical notes.


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:-

Five items from Pinksy Doodles

This is for the following challenges:-

1. 2 Crafty Critter crazies - #43 - Anything Goes

2. Crafty Creations - #413 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Pink Ink designs - A Christmas carol, 
Papers - Pinksy Doodle,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust - Holographic, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Colours Of Autumn

 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 'Autumn Colours'

I created this by using Distress Inks to do a background with  stencil brushes, I masked a sun, then stamped the Tree Trio from Crafty Individuals over the top.  I die cut a frame to finish it off.

Here are the prizes on offer:-
We have a set of Tattered Lace embossing folders for this weeks winner appropriately called Autumn Leaves.

Tattered Lace

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.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafty Individuals - CI-453 Tree Trio, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Tools - Inylicious mask, Dies - Once Upon A Time, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

In The Garden-0

 

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 'My Lovely Garden'

First I created a background using Distress oxides, then stamped on it with a script stamp in Iced Spruce as I didn't a bold colour.  I die cut two frames and stamped my image in the small one.  I coloured the image with Distress inks.  Made some clouds using a Clarity cloud mask.


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:-

The winner of my prize from the birthday celebration last week is KT Fit Kitty, please email me with your details, congratulations.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Pink Fresh Studios - sentiment, Sarah Kay - Rose's Garden, Crafty Individuals - Inky Script
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Grand Calibur, Spellbinder dies - Timeless Rectangles, Clarity - Cloud mask,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Magical Moments

 

This is a mid month reminder for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges:-

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'The Great Outdoors'  My daughter bought me a Pink Ink Designs stamp, a fairy with a mouse, I had been eyeing it up for sometime.  Well it's big so had to create a 8x8 card for it.  I started by stamping the mushroom image, masking it, then stamping the fairy and mouse.  I used distress inks and a stencil brush to create the background and masked a moon.  Then once I had coloured everything with distress inks I started to add the foliage. Then lastly I added some moondust and Glamour dust for that bit of sparkle.

Our prize this month will be two A4 stamp sheets from the Rare Earth collection (actual sets may vary).

           

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 We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Butterflies, Birds & Bees Or Anything With Wings', 

I stamped the main image, Chocolate Baroques  - Thistle Butterfly on a distress oxide background, I stamped the butterflies again and coloured them then adhered them on to the image fir dimention.  I created the labels with microsoft word and doodled around the edges.  The splodges around the edge are done using a stamp from butterfly mind.

The Prize:-
The prize for our lucky winner selected by Random Generator will receive an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set of their choice or smaller stamp/sets to the same value.




Each week in September there will be a prize giveaway here........or you can click on the photo and it will take you to the challenge blog. Please share the above photo on your own blog and keep an eye out to see what you can win each Tuesday in September.

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 -  Pink Ink Designs - Friends Always, Lavinia - berry leaves, bluebells, fern leaf, dandelions, Chocolate Baroque - butterfly mind, Thistle Butterfly, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Versafine clair, Posca pens, Distress oxides, 

Tools- Inkylicious moon template
Embellishments - Moondust - Holographic, Glamour Dust,

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

"I Love"......... Celebration

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.  We are celebrating  belatedly our 11th Birthday challenge.
This week is our lovely Lynn's turn to host and she would like to see 'I LOVE...........' just make something that incorporates something you love. It could be a theme, it could be a technique, it is entirely up to you. Mine is "I Love .... Mice and scenes"

So I have been waiting to use my new Pink Ink Design stamps my Daughter bought me, when I saw the papers from one of our sponsors Pinksy Doodles, I knew the blue snowy one would go well with this image.  I created the scene by using some stamps from Lavinia, I coloured the image with distress inks and created snowy hills which I then glittered.


Here are the Birthday prizes on offer:-

Arteza Real Brush Pens set of 96

Pinksy Doodles  Maker of digital images and cutting files for card making and craft projects.  Look out for the makes the DT did with the digital papers. The winner of this prize can choose five items from the sponsors store.

Tattered Lace foundations Champagne dies

Studio Light layering stamp set

In addition to those prizes, because we are a little late in celebrating we want to do it in style. So, some of the DT are offering extra prizes that they are donating themselves on their blogs too! Just visit the individual DT blogs to find out more.

Here is my prize, all you need to do to be in with a chance is to become a follower of my blog,  and enter the main challenge at Allsorts.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #42 - Anything Goes



Recipe:-
Stamps -  Pink Ink Designs - Christmas Carol, Lavinia - Fir cone branch, Fir Tree 1, 
Papers - Pinksy Doodles
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - Moondust - Holographic, Glamour Dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

An Announcement - And Getting Back To Nature

I am really excited  to tell you we are the new Chocolate Baroque Challenge, a UK company whose stamps are high quality, with elegance and style.

 Here listed  as this is our first challenge are the basics:

• We are a stamping challenge and the focal element of you entry must be hand stamped and reflect the months theme.
• Digital images are not eligible.
• Any make of stamp can be used on your entries.
• But entries using a Chocolate Baroque stamp will go into the prize draw twice and be eligible for selection in a Featured Designer spotlight.

For the theme see below the Stamping Sensations challenge

So a new month for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges:-

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'The Great Outdoors'  I have made a file, which I am going to use to keep my notes about Inks, Paints etc in.  I started with some grey board which was cut into three pieces, I then cut white card stock to cover them, the ring binder mechanism I bought on ebay, and using Distress Inks and Lavinia stamps I created my outdoor scenes.

Our prize this month will be two A4 stamp sheets from the Rare Earth collection (actual sets may vary).

           

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 We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Butterflies, Birds & Bees Or Anything With Wings', 

I stamped the main image, Chocolate Baroques Butterfly mind, then masked it off before creating a background using Brusho's, and a script stamp.  I then stamped out the individual butterflies and painted them with Distress Inks.  I peeled off the mask which left me with a white untouched image.  I added the painted butterflies raising them of the card. Then added my sentiment.

The Prize:-
The prize for our lucky winner selected by Random Generator will receive an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set of their choice or smaller stamp/sets to the same value.




Each week in September there will be a prize giveaway here........or you can click on the photo and it will take you to the challenge blog. Please share the above photo on your own blog and keep an eye out to see what you can win each Tuesday in September.

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.

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