Vintage Birdsong Tea

 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 'Anything Feminine'

I started off by making a background with Distress Oxides, then over stamped with a crackle background stamp.  I then used a fine liner to doodle a border.  I stamped my image twice, coloured my first one with Distress Inks.  Then I fussy cut the birds and teacups, coloured them and then used glossy accents over the top which typically isn't showing.  Finally some splashes with a Posca Pen.

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:-

Our first prize comes from Chocolate Baroque, the fabulous stamp set below, which will be part of their March 5th release.

Chocolate Baroque will be on Hochanda TV on March 5th at 9am and 1pm (UK times) so be sure to mark your calendars for some crafty inspiration and new goodies!

Chocolate Baroque 

Our second prize is this beautiful Pixie Dust header die by Tonic. 

Tonic Studios

Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafty Individuals - CI-213 Venetian Crackle, CI-389 Tea At Three,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Glossy accents, Posca Pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Note 2 Say .....

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 'Anything goes with a number option'
Here is what I did, I used Distress Oxides and the smooch technique to create the background, I then over stamped with a Crafty Individuals postmark stamp. I did some splatters with a Posca pen.  I used a House Mouse stamp and coloured it with Distress Inks,  and my sentiment was computer generated.

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 this week by:-

WOWVOW 

This is for the following challenges:-

1. House Mouse & Friends - #334 - Anything Goes

2.Aud sentiments - #268 - Anything Goes

3. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #February - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMCP106 - Postcard Mice, Crafty Individuals - Postmark stamp,
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Clair, Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Posca Pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

With These Wings

 It's mid way time 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 'Colour My World' so we would like to see lots of colour, which hopefully I captured in my piece.  As it was my sister's birthday yesterday I can show this book mark, which I made to put in her rather large Birthday card.   I started my background using Distress Oxides.  I created a moon and placed my Hare and fairy.  Then I made up the rest of my scene with Lavinia foliage stamps.

We have sponsorship this Month from:-

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 We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Flowers, Birds and Butterflies'  For this creation I used the stamp sets Thistle butterfly and Butterfly Mind.  I received an early birthday gift from my very good friend of new Distress Oxide colours, I think she is feeding my ink habit.   So it was rude not to use them, I used Kitsch Flamingo, Rustic Wilderness and Speckled Egg with stencil brushes to create this lovely soft background.  Now Speckled egg had become my all time favourite but I think Kitsch Flamingo has just took it's place.  Using the two stamp sets I mixed and match using butterflies and foliage to create this scene.  There is some soft purple glitter too but as usual you can't see it.

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.
From the lovely



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 - Lavinia - Fairy Bonnet set, Spanish Moss Foliage, Meadow Gross, Small Pixies, Whimsical Hares, Chocolate Baroque - Butterfy Minds, Thistle Butterfly, 
Colouring Mediums - Posca Pens, Charcoal Pencils, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Inkylicious moon and hill mask, 

Embellishments - Liquid Pearls, Ribbon,  Glitter, 

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

On The Road

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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 'Masculine'

For this card I started with the map stamp, it's a slim small one but matches up pretty well to make the backing paper. I then applied Distress Inks to give it some colour.  I stamped the main image, coloured it with inks again then cut with a circle die..  The border strip was cut and I stamped tyre tracks on to it with a sentiment.

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 stamp set is this brand and a nautical one, but slightly different to the photo.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Hot Off The Press - Life's An Adventure, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Spellbinder dies - Standard circles, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Castles, Dragons then a Butterfly!

Good Morning and welcome, Since the last time I posted we have had heavy snow which caused my Husband and Daughter to have to leave work early as the roads had become undrivable.  A power cut that lasted half the day, even the supermarket had to close.  Still doing Home Schooling although Bobby is proving very difficult to keep focused.  So I find myself with no laptop from 8.30 - 2.30 while Bobby does his school work and can't do much anyway as he needs supervision or else he doesn't get any work done.

So on to reason for why I am here, 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 'Colour My World' so we would like to see lots of colour, which hopefully I captured in my piece.  I started my background using Dylusion sprays and Distress Oxides.  I created a moon and some stars.  Then I made up the rest of my scene with Lavinia stamps.

We have sponsorship this Month from:-

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 We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Flowers, Birds and Butterflies'  For this creation I used the stamp set Thistle butterfly, I stamped the main image and then coloured with Distress Inks, stamping the butterflies again, colouring them then decoupaging them on to the image, I gave it a colour wash background.   The background card  was coloured with oxide ink then stamped on with Crafty Individuals stamp Inky Script in a contrasting colour.

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.
From the lovely



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 - Lavinia - Far World Castle, Spooky Tree, Dragon Set,  Chocolate Butterfly - Thistle butterfly, Crafty Individuals - CI-436 - Inky Script,  
Colouring Mediums - Posca Pens, Charcoal Pencils, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Dylusion Sprays, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Inkylicious moon and hill mask, Gesso,  Gilding Wax, 

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

Love Is ...........

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

This week is my turn  turn to host and I would like to see 'Love Is.......... 💓'  So for this theme you can go for Valentines, Anniversaries or just a card for someone you love, it would be nice if you could use the word Love or a heart on your work.

I started with cutting a heart shaped aperture, then stamping around the edge with leaves and flowers.  For my scene I used Oxides to create the colour and then sprayed a stencil with water and laid it over the top to give me the pattern.  I stamped my mushrooms and Hares, grounded them with ink and scrap paper as a template. Using a moon mask I added a moon.  To finish added I some moondust to the flowers around the frame.

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 for this challenge:- sponsored by Chocolate Baroque

Chocolate Baroque Crackling Rose

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Love is in the air

2. Crafty Creations - #418 - Anything Goes

3. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #47 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia Mini flowers, Meadow Mushrooms, Wild Hare set small, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Tools - Stencil - Lavinia - Laurel, Spellbinder heart die, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust - Holographic, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Potting Up!

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 'Four Legged Friends'

I started by stamping and colouring this fantastic image with Distress Inks, this is my new favourite stamp from Penny Black.  I had wanted it for so long then won a voucher a while back and that was it, it is now in my collection. I used some Tea Dye for a background to the image.  The base card is done with distress ink and oxide.

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 stamps

Craft Stash 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 1649K - Surprise,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, 



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Botanical Notes

 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 'Beautiful Blooms'

I loved this stamp when I saw it, but this is the first time I have inked it up, what was I waiting for Lol! What a pleasure to colour and to also decoupage this Penny Black stamp, I went with the vintage look using Distress inks to do water colouring and also for the backgrounds.  I also used a Crafty Individuals script 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:-

Rare Earth A4 Illuminated Blooms stamp sheet

This is for the following challenges:-

1. C.R.A.F.T. - #583 - New (New Stamp)

2. Crafty Creations - #417 - Anything Goes

3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Make your own background

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black -40-276 Botanical Notes, Crafty Individuals - CI-436 Inky Script
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress Oxides, Archival Inks, 
Embellishments - Gilding Wax, Posca pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Lavinia Stationary Set

Today I would like to remind you that we are mid way through the month for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges, there's plenty of time to join in and for some great prizes too.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Favourite Stamps' My favourite stamps are Lavinia, the only problem I have is picking individual stamps from their range.  

I did a workshop and made a type of stationary set, I adapted it to make this one, above you can see the front cover of the folder and then the inside.  Which houses a decorated notebook, a pen and three cards with matching envelopes in a pocket, I suppose it could be used for other things like packets of seeds, chocolate or even scratch cards etc...........

Notebook

Back cover of the folder

The backgrounds have all been made with Distress Oxides, all the stamps used are from Lavinia, I love making things like this.

Our prize this month is two lovely stamp sets from Penny Black, 

We have a post on our challenge blog, please do read it as there are some important changes with future winners and our Top 3 selections.

          

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 'Feminine' 

I used Chocolate Baroques Life Is Wonderful stamp, I coloured it with Distress Inks, around the inside edge I did a border using a purple metallic Posca pen before mounting it on black card.

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.
From the lovely



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 - Lavinia stamps, Chocolate Baroque - Life Is wonderful 
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Claire, Distress Oxides, Faber castell aqua pencils, Distress Inks, 
Tools -  Moon masks, 
Embellishments - Gelly Roll - Stardust, Posca Pens, Bulldog clip,

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

A Little Foxy

 

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 'Something New'

My something new is a Lavinia fox stamp set my Mum bought me for Christmas, this is the first time using them and I experimented stamping with coloured inks instead of my normal black silhouettes.  I wanted this scene to be light and pretty, my background was made using distress inks with stencil brushes, you get a much more subtle 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 prize on offer:-

Tattered Lace Shoes die

Sponsored by Tattered Lace

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - Fox set 1, whimsical whisps, oak tree, spooky tree, vine flourish, twisted vine set, dandelions, fairy bugs, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Versafine Clairs, Posca pens, 
Embellishments - Gelly Roll Pen - stardust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Rainbow Blends

 

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

This week is our lovely Lynn's turn to host and she would like to see 'Favourite Colour'

So mine isn't as much a favourite colour but a favourite colour blend, the three colours for my blend are distress oxides Cracked Pistachio, Squeezed Lemonade and Picked Raspberry.  I just love it, reminds me a of a rainbow effect.  So at Christmas to keep my mojo going I made some Christmas tags, something not too big and overwhelming and I really enjoyed doing them.  My mojo is still flagging so I'm just doing some tags here and there to try and keep me inspired.  And they'll come in handy for gifts 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.

Here is the prize on offer:-

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

The winner chosen by random.org will be able to choose a prize of four products/paper packs of their choice from Pinksy Doodles

This is for the following challenges:-

1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #January - Anything Goes

2. Crafts Galore Encore - #83 - Anything Goes

3. Crafty Creations - #417 - Anything Goes

4. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday - Something New - My new is a Unicorn stamp

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Faber Castell Aqua Pencils, 
Tools -  moon mask, 
Embellishments - liquid pearls, posca pens, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Garden Journal

Happy New Year, I hope you all had a peaceful and safe Christmas, 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 'Favourite Stamps' Well my favourite stamps are Lavinia, the only problem I have is picking individual stamps from their range.  I do adore animals so I think I tend to use the animal stamps a lot.

So my Sister had a request for me,to make her a Gardening Journal, as she grows some of her own plants for her garden.  She wanted sections for recoding her seeds and bulbs etc.... and to record and make notes of other things.  So I found a nice notebook that had four sections in it with tabs on.  I created a front page with a little verse on, then created a scene for each divider page and kept to an outdoors theme.  I gave her it at Christmas as a little extra with a Notebook and a Diary too.  She loves notebooks etc and was over the moon with them.

Our prize this month is two lovely stamp sets from Penny Black, 

We have a post on our challenge blog, please do read it as there are some important changes with future winners and our Top 3 selections.

          

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 'Feminine' 

For this card I created a wreath like frame using some of the stamps from Chocolate Baroques Thistle Butterfly, I then took one of the main images and stamped it in the centre,  I used a stencil to create a back drop, then I added some Liquid Pearls around the wreath.

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.
From the lovely



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 - Lavinia stamps, Chocolate Baroque - Thistle Butterfly, 
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Claire, Distress Oxides, Faber castell aqua pencils, Distress Inks, 
Tools -  Lavinia stencil - Laurel,  Moon masks, 
Embellishments - Gelly Roll - Stardust, Liquid Pearls, Posca Pens, 

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

Make a Wish

 

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 'Anything goes'

I decided to do a couple of notebooks, one for my sister and one for my daughter, I started by taking a stencil and three different coloured Distress Oxide inks.  I stenciled a panel down the centre, then stamped Lavinia images in black Versafine Clair.  I stamped a sentiment which is a magazine freebie.  I added sparkle using a Gelly Roll Pen.

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:-

Chocolate Baroque limited edition Fragrant Honeysuckle stamp

Note: Our sponsor Chocolate Baroque will be on Hochanda TV with a One Day Special at 6pm Monday 4th January


Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - Zemira, Josie, Flutterbies, Sentiment - Creative Stamping Magazine freebie,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, 
Tools -  Lavinia stencil - Laurel, 
Embellishments - Gelly roll - Stardust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Frolicking In The Snow

 

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning  and our last challenge before Christmas, 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 'Sparkle & Shine'

I made two cards for this challenge, the first I  created by using Oxides for the background.  then created a snow scene, stamping trees and hares, and the snow was created with Embossing powder and moondust glitter.  The second card i used a snow globe die cut that I received in a swap, I created the scene from a magazine freebie.  The edge is done with Lavinia's moondust in holographic which sparkles so much.


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:-

Stamp Addicts - £15 voucher

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - wild hares, fairy fir tree, fairy fir tree 2, Sentiment - Sentimentally yours, Magazine freebies, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Distress oxides, Versafine clair, 
Tools -  snow globe diecut, WOW puff embossing powder, heat gun, moon mask,
Embellishments - Lavinia moondust - holographic, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x