A Bit Of Humour

It's Bank Holiday Monday again, they come round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge,


This time it was the lovely Sue's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Humour" Use something on your creation that makes you smile or chuckle. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. It had to be "Feeder friends" HMTR1021, just look at the birdies watching that cheeky little mouse having a little snooze after a bellyful of seeds.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in. We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 Gift Certificate.
So hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details. Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration over at HM&F Monday Challenge

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Card Makin' Mama's - challenge 44 - Spring Photo Inspiration

2. Crafty Catz - challenge # 131 - May flowers

My 6 Year old son Bobby has been in at my Promarkers again, he loves my Promarkers. He has made this card for his Dads Birthday, believe or not he actually googled saber tooth and then found this image to print and colour. Then raided my card blanks and sentiment stamps, but I do think he's done a good job.


Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse Feeder Friends HMTR1021, Stampman dragonfly,
Papers - From stash but don't know name, flowers made from pages of an old book,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers for the image, Distress Inks for flowers and dragonfly,
Tools - Nesties, Crealie dies, leaf punch,
Embellishments - glossy accents, gems, pearls,

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

Medals & Monarchs

Good Morning everyone, hope your having a good weekend and have a great bank holiday Monday tomorrow. Yesterday was a lovely day for me, after watching my youngest play football we went home had some lunch, then headed off to LIL OF THE VALLEY shop, they had a special promotion on with 10% off all stamps. So I bought six new stamps and one of them was a Birthday present for a special friend. I also met Dawny P, which was great, what a lovely lady she is and her work is beautiful. I had taken Bobby with me and she was really nice to him, they had a little conversation about crafting and his love of promarkers (Mummy's Promarkers). Thanks Dawny x

Now onto today's challenges:-

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 119 - Celebrating Male-ness
2. Simon Says Stamp - Birthday
3. Ladybug Crafts - challenge # 59 - Birthday

This is for the following challenge:-
Just Tracy's Crafts - Anything Goes

At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "MEDALS & MORNACHS", So get out your Red, White & Blues or some of the fab Royal/London stamps that are around at the moment. Or you can do what I have done with my second card and go for the Street Party effect with bunting. It's really not as scary as it sounds so why not give it a try. We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, 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 - challenge 215 - One For The Boys
2. Cupcake Crafts - #190 - Best Of british


This is for the following challenge:-
Creative Craft Challenge - Anything Goes

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is LONDON CELEBRATIONS So you can use anything for the Jubilee or Olympics for this challenge. We have prizes from Penny Black, Sir Stampalot, Crimson Cloud and Crafts U Love. 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's Cheese cake, Molly Blooms, Penny Black Miniful 4220k, Hero Arts Bunting, Forever Friend,
Papers - Papermania Portobello Road,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, Union Jack Mask (thanks Sally),
Embellishments - flowers, crochet thread, gems, buttons, bias binding,


Thank you for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy

Retirement Relaxation

Hello everyone, happy Bank holiday weekend to you all.
This is a rare post for me as I found a little extra time to have a play this week with some images that I've wanted to use for ages, that's right this is just for fun!
I love Popcorn bear and Souffle, and my Mam needed a retirement card and I thought this image fits the bill. I had this fabulous paper from Forever friends, every sheet is gorgeous and I just wanted to use it, and I thought this image was perfect for them. I've pleated my ribbon in three places to make it a bit different as it's a mans card, so it's instead of a bow. I hope you all have a nice relaxing weekend and bank holiday.


I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
1. Crafters Companion - challenge 24 - Here Comes Summer
2. Creative Inspirations Wednesday - challenge 161 - Animal Antics
3. MAWTT - Summer Sunshine
4. Mishelflo's - challenge 1 - Celebration
5. Sweet Stampin' - 4 legged friends
6. One Stop Crafts - challenge # 181 - celebrations


Recipe:-
Stamps - Popcorn bear,
Papers - Forever Friens The Good Life,
Colouring Medium - Distress Inks,
Embellishments - button, ribbon, flower pot,


Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sir Stampalot Birthday Bash Winner

The winner for my prize:-

At Sir Stampalot's Birthday bash is.............................................................SUZI

Congratulations hun and enjoy this wonderful prize. Please e-mail me your details and then Brenda can arrange to send you your prize.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

My Favourite

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie,
This week is our lovely Janice's turn to host and she would like to see 'Die Cuts & Punches'. I have used my nesties to make my flowers and also for the frame for my image. And using my all time favourite stamp from Lili Of the valley, just had to go vintage with her. Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer from Bugaboo.

Please check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something thats at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges;-
1. Joanna Sheen - Flower Power (GDT)
2. Crafty creations - That's what little girls are made of
3. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
4. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes ( + optional Lace which I have used)
5. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 79 - Distressing & Die cuts/punches
6. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 8 - Sparkle & Shine (I have used glossy accents on my butterflies and dragonfly)
7. Crafty Catz - challenge 130 - Anything Goes
8. Cute card Thursday - challenge 214 - Animal magic


Recipe:-
Stamps - Lili Of The Valley,
Papers - Prima Botanical,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - glossy accents, brads, lace, seam binding,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Stampalot Birthday Blog Hop

This is a sticky, please scroll down for new posts. If you are joining in our Stampalot Birthday Blog Hop, then click here to go straight to that post.
Thank you
Happy crafting
Tracy x

The Big Weigh-In

It's Monday and that means a new challenge for mousey lovers at House Mouse & Friends challenge.
Our new challenge theme this time is chosen by Stacy, and it's “Grab some tea as anything goes”. So anything goes this time.

We have 2 super generous sponsors so 2 lucky winners for this chall.House Mouse Designs with a $25 gift certificate to spend in store, and Pizzazz Aplenty with a $10 voucher to spend .

On to my creation these Happy Hoppers are having a weigh-in, I made this for my sister as she goes to slimming world and has got to goal. I go to Weight Watchers and lost over a stone so far but it's so hard, I just love food, I wonder if i'll ever need a card like this LOL! I have used Happy Hopper stamp HMKR1041 Light As A Feather.

You can go to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details.
Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to see them.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Craft Room challenge - Ink It
2. Paperplay Challenges - week 16 - Animal Antics
3. Card Makin' Mama's - Getting Girlie
4. Stamptacular Sunday - Loaded with layers
5. Fussy And Fancy - challenge 61 - Punches & Dies


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



OMG my blog display changed over the weekend and this post took my three times longer to write, my window showing me what i'm putting in my post is so narrow and only shows two lines at a time and I can't see my tool bar properly either, so every time I want to change font colour or size or add a link I have to hover my mouse over the bar to see what is where.n Does anyone know how I can fix this so I can see it properly, and I can't upload photo's, when I click on the add image square I just get a blank page with a black line down the centre. I do not like change so this is driving me mad LOL!

Added Info - If I do my blog in Google Chrome I can see everything and add photo's, so I guess i'm changing from AOL to Google to do blogging (SIGHHHHHHHHHHHHHH)!

More added info - I have now been able to revert back to my old blog interface, please see Shirley's comment on this card for instructions.

On The Farm

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie, but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge , you all made some fantastic cards for April Showers, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.

This week is my turn to host and I would like to see 'On The Farm Or In the Garden' I had the perfect stamps that have been sat quietly waiting there turn ! I used my Ollyfants, I have masked the cow to make a bit more of a scene. And used my distress inks for colouring,
Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from Robyn's Fetish, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something on your creation that is at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Allsorts - week 150 - Button & thread
2. Crafty Catz - challenge # 128 - Animals
3. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 112 - Things With Wings (a goose & a butterfly)
4. Paperplay Challenges - week 15 - Things With Wings (a goose & a butterfly)
5. Cute card Thursday - challenge 212 - Spring Flowers
6. Deep Ocean - challenge # 23 - Song Inspiration (mine is Old Mcdonald)
7. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 116 - On All 4's
8. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 159 - Freebie week
9. Creatalicious - challenge # 33 - Butterflies & Flowers
10. Crafting When We Can - challenge # 16 - Just The Two Of Us


How was my Easter?

Well what a rubbish Easter holidays we had, the children had two weeks off from school, they broke up on the Friday and on the first Monday my youngest son Bobby jumped off the sofa and tore the tissue in his foot. That meant no football club, and no going out as it had to be rested, then on the Thursday he got Croup which meant he was poorly over the Easter weekend. Then just when you thought things couldn't possible get any worse he woke up Tuesday morning with Chicken Pox. Well the poor little thing was so bored, he has spent the last two weeks trapped in the house, it has drove him mad. He can't wait to get back to school, and i'm glad to say he is feeling so much better.

Funnily enough to say I didn't go anywhere it cost me a fortune as my two eldest (teenagers), wanted to be out and about so I was paying for them to go swimming, cinemas, shopping trips, eating out, but I felt so guilty because of the situation, and didn't want them to miss out because of it.

We did have some day trips planned so they have been postponed, so I think we'll wait for some good weather for us to do them now.

Hope you all had good Easter holidays, and enjoyed some of those sunny days we've had.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Ollyfant Farm, Polkadoodles butterfly,
Papers - Raspberry Road designs - Summer Goodness,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Crealies flowers ans swirls, circle punches,
Embellishments - Ribbon, button, stickles, cotton lace, Crochet thread,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

So Sweet

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely Easter. Not too much chocolate I hope LOL!

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Jennifer's turn to choose the theme and she chose "So sweet" - So use something on your creation thats sweet. eg: chocolate, sweets, candy etc". As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. HMTR1015 - Chocolate truffles, it's a joy to colour and a totally scrummy stamp too. The recipe for my card and any thing I used is at the bottom of my post.

Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in. We are sponsored by Simon Says stamp who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate. And Sweet Stamp Store who will give a $10 gift certificate to another lucky entrant

The top two players with the most votes will be the prize winners and also asked to be our next GDT'S.

You had better hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details. Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Simon says Stamp - Use Your favourite tool (at the moment my favouritetools are my new Crealies dies)

2. My Mum's Craft Shop - challenge # 51 - Easter/Animals (I chose to use Animals)

3. Cute card Thursday - challenge # 211 - I want candy

4. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 111 - Bingo (Flowers, Diecut, Blue)

5. Incy Wincy - challenge 141 - Cute critters


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMTR1015 - Chocolate Truffles, Ticket sentiment from Bizzy becs,
Papers - Paper Pizzaz,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Crealies dies, flower punch,
Embellishments - Gems, glamour dust,

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

April Showers

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie, but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for Easter, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.
This week is our lovely Lisa's turn to host and she would like to see 'April Showers', I don't have any rainy stamps amongst my stash but I found the perfect Digi stamp that has been sat quietly waiting its turn in my computer, I won it once on a challenge I entered! Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from Bugaboo. And to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something at least 6 months old on your creation.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Allsorts - week 148 - Photot inspiration (I used the colours)

2. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 157 - Playin' With Pastels

3. Incy Wincy - challenge 140 - Easter or Pastels (I chose pastels)

4. Passion For Promarkers - week 143 - Whatever The Weather

Recipe:-
Stamps - Stamp Fairy Digi's - Patsy - April Showers
Papers - Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, Crealies dies, border punch, circle punch,
Embellishments - Lace, glamour dust, ribbon,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A birthday Bash

This is my creation for this months Sir Stampalot challenge. to find out more about the challenge keep reading below.

So a very Good Morning to all you crafters out there and a warm welcome to a rather special month at Sir Stampalot Challenge. It might be April Fools day, but I can assure you the surprises are all good ones and are you going to be spoilt rotten this month........there are a total of fourteen prizes to be won............yep that's right 14.................because it's our Second Birthday..................so the theme this month is:
Happy Birthday
You can make absolutely anything you want as long as it's to celebrate a Birthday and this is the prize from the lovely guys at Sir Stampalot for this months lucky challenge winner:
But it does not stop there, as in time honoured tradition we are having a Blog Hop and what fabby prizes Sir Stampalot are offering in addition the the challenge prize above, one at each of the DT's blogs and another for the winner of the correct blog hop answer. I know lots of you are familiar with what you need to do, but as we are seeing so many new crafters joining our challenge, I had better briefly explain:
Visit each of the DT's blog listed below
Leave each one a comment to be sure you are in the draw for the prizes on each of the DT's blogs, here's my prize:-

Pick up a letter from each DT blog you visit , my letter is at the bottom of this post.
Assemble those letters into two words - both have four letters and send your answers to brenda@ibas.co.uk by noon GMT on 30th April
All correct answers will go into the draw for this super prize...................

Here's the list of names you need to follow, each one will tell you where you should have arrived from and where you need to go next, but if you get lost you can always go back to the challenge blog. Don't forget you need to leave a comment at each blog, otherwise you won't be in the draw for all those prizes.

Sally

Pinky
Clare
Brenda

Ruth
Tracy

Lynne
Francesca

And I am still not quite finished with prizes, because as this is a special month for us, this month Top 3 challenge entrants will also receive a little prize rather like this which Brenda has put together...........

Wow, how exciting is all of that and I hope you've still got enough energy left to go make your Happy Birthday entry for a chance to win the challenge prize and be in the selection for our Top 3. There's inspiration from the so talented Design Team over at the challenge blog, so go and take a peek.

My letter is S

I would like to enter this in to the following challenges:-

1. Deep Ocean - challenge # 21 - Butterflies

2. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 6 - Anything Goes

3. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge # 85 - Birthday Fun

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Oh So Cute

Hi all and welcome, it's a new month for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you. The theme is "Oh So Cute", So you can use anything as long as it's cute for this challenge.

We have the following prizes up for grabs:-
3 Stamp Sets from Penny Black
£10 voucher from joanna Sheen
Penny Black Stamp from Sir Stampalot
Set Of Aqua Markers from Letraset

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.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Craft Room Challenges - Bling & Glitter
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. Diva's By Design - challenge 28 - Stamp Something
4. My Mums Craft Shop - challenge # 50 - Stamp It
5. MAWTT - challenge # 142 - Cute 'N' Cuddly ( I know hedgies look prickly, but they are just so cute)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - Garden Visit 1446J, House Mouse sentiment,
Papers - Dovecraft Back To basics 3,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - CC Designs flower dies, Leaf punch, Nesties, Cuttlebug,
Embellishments - brads, stickles, pearls,

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

Let's Have A Party

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. Yesterday was my Birthday and I got some really beautiful cards from some of my Design Team mates, thank you so much you helped to make my day. I got some gorgeous craft goodies from my Hubby and kids, and spoilt rotten all day the only thing I had to do was the ironing and that's only because I won't let anyone else do it. My Husband made a gorgeous Sunday Dinner, I did do the yorkshires for him but he did me Roast beef, roast potatoes and all the rest, totally scrumptious. A really good day!

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was lovely Dorte's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Let's have a party" - Use something on your creation that makes you feel like a party. eg: bunting, party hats, cake, candles, balloons etc........ As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, HMUR1024 Popular. Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in. We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift
certificate.



Di’s digi Downloads who will give a $10 voucher to another lucky entrant !

You had better hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details.Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Passion Fot Promarkers - week 141 - Animals
2. Crafty Creations - challenge # 162 - Photo Inspiration (I took Bunting as my Inspiration)
3. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 155 - Anything Goes
4. Cute card Thursday - challenge 209 - Anything Goes
5. Totally Papercrafts - challenge 109 - Humour
6. Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMUR1024 Popular, Balloon stamp Daisy & Dandelion, Hero Arts bunting,
Papers - Forever Friends Birthday papers,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Border punch, embossing folder, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - buttons, ribbon, embroidery thread, stickles, glossy accents,





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

Just To Say

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for Mum's the word, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3. This week is Francesca's turn to host and she would like to see 'Easter Wishes' I decided to use my Popcorn Bear stamps, and this Souffle stamp is ideal for easter.
Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something thats at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafters Companion - challenge 21 - Spring
2. The Poodles Parlour - Anything Goes
3. Ladybug Crafts - Anything Goes
4. Allsorts - week 146 - Three In A Row (three flowers, three gems)
5. Dream Valley - challenge 28 - Easter

Recipe:-
Stamps -Popcorn Bear,
Papers - Dovecraft Back to basics,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - embossing folder, cuttle bug, nesties,
Embellishments - lace, gems, ribbon, brads, flowers, stickles,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Krafty Affair

Hello everyone, happy Mother's Day to you all.
This is a post for the second kit we was given at Sir Stampalot challenge blog, the card above is what I came up with. The kit was a little too dark for my normal style, so I decided to go vintage. Below is what I recieved in my kit to use.

A Krafty Affair - DP is My Minds Eye Kraft Funday, hinges TH cut on Coredinations, WRM cord, gems and button all available from Sir Stampalot (seam binding is from Pretty Little Ribbons)
I love Sarah kay and she seems to fit these papers well. I have never used this Kraft card before, but it's double sided, so that helps too. Now I would like to tell you that there will be something special happening for our next challenge, but to put you on, you can still enter this months challenge, we are only half way through.

I hope you all have a nice relaxing day, and have had some lovely goodies for Mother's day and most of all some love and hugs from your children, I sure did.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:
1. Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything Goes
2. Craft Room Challenge - Vintage
3. Creative Card Crew - #6 - Vintage
4. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 208 - Happy Birthday
5. MAWTT - challenge 140 - Special Lady (this went to a special friend)
6. One Stop Craft - challenge # 174 - Handmade flowers
7. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 155 - Cute as a button (I used one big button)


Now before I go I would like to play the "Proud Mum" part, My youngest son Bobby (6 yrs old) goes to football twice a week at our local Boys Club, and on Wednesday he won "Man Of The Match", he played really well and got a trophy to bring home for a week. Awww his little face lit up when he got it, he was just bursting with pride. And so was me and his Dad, now his Dad is a loyal Leeds United Supporter and when Bobby expressed his interest in playing football in September it made my Hubby's day, you see my eldest Son isn't into sports, he's more technical and into gaming and such. Sorry he didn't have his Leeds kit on as it was way too cold.














Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Cake Inspiration

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

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lorraine's turn to choose the theme and she chose "A photo inspiration (below)".

Use inspiration from the photo then incorporate it into your creation. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used HMJR1102 eat your cake & nap too which can be found here at House Mouse Designs.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in. We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp who will be giving one lucky winner a $25 gift certificate !
And Sweet Stamps Shop who will give a $10 gift certificate to another lucky entrant !!
You had better hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details.Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

You could enter your House Mouse creation here

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says Stamp - Mothers day/special girl (I went with special girl and all girls love cake)

2. Allsorts - week 145 - Say it with flowers (flowery papers and satin roses)
3. Sweet Stampin' - Lets see those layers

4. Creatalicious - challenge # 31 - All about lace

5. Crafting When We Can - challenge # 13 - Animals

6. The Poodles Parlour - Birthday challenge

Recipe:-

Stamps - HMJR1102 Eat your cake and nap too,

Papers - Blueberry Hill Papermania,

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,

Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, border punch,

Embellishments - lace, flowers, stickles,

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

Mum's The Word

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie, but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for the red & white theme, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.
This week is lovely Laurie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Mum's The Word'. I have used my favourite fairy stamps, Midnight Fairytale from Papermania. My Mum loves fairies and pink, so this will suit her just right. Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from Bugaboo, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.
Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something at least 6 months old

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Allsorts - week 144 - Spread your wings
2. Dream Valley - challenge 27 - Mother's Day
3. Ladybug crafts - Pink & Girly
4. Passion For Promarkers - For Mum/Female Relative

Recipe:-
Stamps - Midnight Fairytale Papermania,
Papers - Back to basics 3 by dovecraft,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, distress inks for edges,
Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug, flower punches,
Embellishments -glamour dust, ribbon, brads, gems,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Springtime Swirls & Pearls

Hi all, and welcome, it's a new month for Sir Stampalot and Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenges, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you. I have used Ollyfant Farmtales from Sir Stampalot which you can find here, and at the moment they are in the sale at £2.99. And there is four stamps in this set all four on one sheet for that price and each one is as cute as this gorgeous Piggy.
At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "Take Inspiration", I will explain below.

We will be sharing two DT projects with you this time in March, but you only get to see one today, but you will be able to see the second DT work on 18th March when we will also be sharing a bit of exciting news with you.

Now for this months challenge. A few weeks ago Brenda sent us all two kits and asked us to all come up with something using each kit. The kits for each challenge were pretty much identical, the DPs' and ribbons varied a little but are all from the same family and it was so exciting to see what everyone came up with. An as you might expect everyone created some wonderfully inspirational pieces. So what's this months challenge', well it's simple really "Take inspiration" from any of the DT's pieces of work or the kit itself shown below which is called "Swirls & Pearls". You can make anything you like and choose where you take your inspiration from. Perhaps some of the kit colours, pearls and swirls, or maybe one of the DT card designs and go with your own colours. All we ask is that you remember to tell us in your post which it is and of course follow the rules.



Pearls and Swirls - DP is Alla Prima, swirls TH tattered swirl, card blank cut on Nesties Labels 23, plus buttons, ribbon and pearls and everything available from Sir Stampalot



We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, The prize is below. 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.





I don't know the details of the prize yet so put this piccie on of a surprise.




This is for the following challenges:-
1. Joanna Sheen - March challenmge - Spring/Easter
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge# 81 - Recipe-1 image, 2papers, 3 embellies
4. One Stop Crafts - challenge # 172 - Button It




Now for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts where the theme is Springtime, So you can use anything that makes you think of spring for this challenge. I have used Teddy & company 30-034 which can be found here from Sir Stampalot.


We have prizes from Penny Black as always and others too, so you need to take a look.
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 and details of our challenge.

This is for the following challenge:-
1. CES Challenges - challenge # 75 - Flower Frenzy
2. Deep Ocean - challenge # 20 - Spring
3. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 206 - Signs Of spring
4. Card Makin' Mama's - challenge # 40 - Lets see some green
5. Crafty Catz - challenge 122 - Punches & dies
6. Sweet Stampin' - Nature, Bugs & Bees (I chose butterflies on my image)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny black Teddy & company, Ollyfant Farmtales, Leaf stamp from Country Companions set,
Papers - Prima, scraps from my scrap drawer,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks-Ollyfant image, Promarkers-Penny Black image,
Tools - Cuttlebug, Nesties, flower punches,
Embellishments - pearls,ribbon, buttons, thread, brads, gems,

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

Sugar And Spice

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was lovely Lori's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Sugar & Spice (create a project for a precious little girl in your life)" - so get out all your girly embellishments etc. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. One of my new ones and this is it's first inking too, I used HMI1014, Love Bunny.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Pizzazz Aplenty who will be giving one lucky winner a pack of embellies worth $10 !
House Mouse Designs will be sponsoring us with a $25 gift card.
And My Creative Classroom will be giving away one free class of your choice.

You had better hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details. Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. MAWTT - Lots Of Layers
2. Stampin' For The weekend - challenge 4 - Bingo (I used Pink, Butterflies & Die cuts)
3. Crafty Catz - challenge # 121 - Something beginning with B (bunnies, butterflies, blossoms, brads, bling)
4. Allsorts - week 143 - Anything Goes - week 143 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMI1014 Love Bunny, Sentiment Joanna Sheen, Polkadoodles butterfly stamp,
Papers - Bluberry Hill Papermania,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, Distress Inks,
Tools - Border punch, flower punches, Nesties, Cuttlebug,
Embellishments - brads, stickles, gems,

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

Ahhh Gorgeous Geese

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie , but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for our lace challenge, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.
This week is our lovely Claire's turn to host and she would like to see 'Red & White with ribbon', Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner from our sponsor below:-

And check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates. Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Allsorts - week 142 - Anything Goes

2. Penny Black Saturday - week 189 - Pearls & Lace (pearls on the butterfly, lace doily)

3. Diva's by Design - challenge 22 - Wings & Things

4. Truly Scrumptious - challenge # 74 - All creatures great and small

5. Paperplay challenges - week 7 - Critters

6. Charisma cardz - challenge # 6 - Anniversary

7. Totally Papercrafts - challenge 104 - Ribbons & bows

8. Cute card thursday - challenge 204 - Flower Power

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny black 40-017 found here at Sir Stampalot sentiment computer generated, Polkadoodles butterfly stamp,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Embossing folders, Cuttlebug, Nesties, cricut,
Embellishments - flowers, ribbon, pearls, feathers, stickles,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Make A Wish

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. It is time for another challenge over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it is Heathers turn to choose the theme and she chose "Make Wishes Come True" - Use something on your creation that makes you think of wishes. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, Yep Blowing Dandelions HMUR1002. But all my sparkle isn't showing very well, i'm rubbish with the camera aren't I. I have made a card with a bookmark in a pocket, which I have perforated so it can be torn off from the card. Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon Says Stamp and a $(25) gift card to Simon Says Stamp shop is up for grabs for the winner.

You had better hop on over to the challenge blog to see all the challenge details. Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so pop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

Now to announce the winner of my surprise blog hop candy

And the winner is ............................................................. yes it's you Crafty Chris, please get in touch and I will send you your surprise package.

But before I go I would like to make a big apology as I haven't been a good blogger and haven't been visiting you all as often as I would like. Since the new year I've had a terrible cold and chesty cough, it comes and goes but is taking it's toll on my chest, back and ribs. It goes for about 4/5 days and I think YEH it's finally gone and then it's back again. I've been to the doctors and he said everythings fine, it's just taking me longer to get over it. Tell that to my body, then my Sinusis like to join in here and there too, they definately don't want to be left out. So you see after a day of coughing sniffling and taking cold remedies, i'm tired on an evening and can't keep up with my blogging. So please bear with me and hopefully things will return to normal real soon.

Recipe:-

Stamps - HMUR1002 Blowing Dandelions, Computer generated sentiment,
Papers - Papermania Rose Garden,

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - flower punches, embossing powders, heat gun, butterfly punch, dragonfly punch,
Embellishments - flowers, ribbon, brads, stickles, gems, glamour dust,


Thank you for popping by my blog.

Happy crafting
Tracy x

House Mouse Blog Hop

If you are looking for my House Mouse Blog Hop post you can click here and it will take you straight to it, thank you.
Tracy x

Art Deco & Lace

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie, but first I'd like to thank all those that entered the last challenge, you all made some fantastic cards for Have a heart, don't forget to check the main challenge blog to see if you were a winner or made the top 3.
This week is Sara's turn to host and she would like to see 'LACE', well I love my lace and especially when its with a bit of vintage. And my favourite Art Deco stamps from Debbi Moore make this theme so perfect for me, hope you enjoy it too.

Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize that is on offer to the winner and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Remember to be in with a chance of winning You must use something at least 6 months old. Now that's easy isn't it.


This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 4 - Vintage

2. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Debbi Moore, polkadoodles butterfly stamp,
Papers - Prima Botanicle,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Ebossing powder, heat gun, flower punches, leaf punches,
Embellishments - brads, stickles, glamour dust, ribbon, lace,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

House Mouse Reminder

This morning i'm popping in to let you know there is still a week left to enter the great blog hop for House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, there's prizes galore and lots of hidden prizes on the DT's individual blogs too, I even have one, mine's a surprise. All you have to do is leave me a commet and enter a card into the challenge.

And the challenge theme is "Love - More than one heart", but don't forget to use a House Mouse, Gruffie or a Happy Hopper. The image I have used is HMJR1003 Lip Stamp which is from my lovely teamie Christine, when I once one a blog hop a couple of years ago, thanks hun. I have picked it up several times before and put it back, but this time I took the plunge. Don't know why I haven't used it before, suppose I didn't know which direction to go, but this theme seemed to fit fine with the image.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says Stamp - Animal Antics

2. MAWTT - challenge 134 - Have A heart

3. Sweet Stampin' - The one I love

4. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 73 - Love & hearts

5. Joanna Sheen - February - Love Is In The Air

6. By The Cute & Girly - February - Love Is In The Air

Happy crafting

Tracy x