Whiskers And Wings

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 challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "Take Flight", So get out your stamps with wings on, and lets see some flying. I decided to use a House Mouse stamp, and it was the first inking of it too, I really enjoyed colouring it with my Distress Inks. I decided to keep this quite simple, and i think it suits the stamp quite well.
We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, and look at this fabulous prize, those papers look delicious.

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 House mouse creation is for the following challenges:-

1. MAWTT - challenge 157 - Summer

2. Ladybug Crafts - Summerfun

3. Paperplay Challenges - week 31 - Layer It Up

4. Dream Valley - challenge 38 - Die cuts & Punches

And now onto my second challenge creation which is for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts , where the theme is "Whiskers &/or Wings, I chose to use both, a cat and butterflies, So you can use either (whiskers /Wings) for this challenge. I made this card and really liked how it turned out, now I never compliment my own work, in fact i'm my own worst critic, but I do like how this one looks.
We have a new sponsor with us this month called Flonz Craft,

they were really good to us and let the team choose stamps from their shop. I chose and used on my creation the following - Butterflies 01, Happy birthday Greetings Sweetheart, and a Oval Frame with Flowers.
We also have prizes from Penny black, Stampalot, Joanna Sheen 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.

This is also for the following challenges:-

1. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 174 - In The Garden

2. Diva's By Design - challenge 46 - Flowers

3. Mishelflo's - Long Hot Summer

4. No matter Which - challenge 1 + Hop - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - House mouse JSHM017 Flying, 40-015 Penny black slapstick You Are the Bestest, Flonz Butterflies, sentiments, oval frame,
Papers - Botanical prima,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, heat gun, embossing powder, Crealies dies, CC Design dies, Border punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, lace, gems, stickles, pearls, brads,

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

Olympic Mice

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. Are you enjoying the Olympics?
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Heather's turn to choose the theme and she chose, can you guess.................... "Olympics" - Use something on your creation that ties in with the theme, plenty of ideas on the challenge blog.
I found this challenge a bit out of my comfort zone as I don't like sport and I don't watch the Olympics, I didn't really have an appropriate stamp so I had to transform one to suit, see my recipe at the bottom to see what i used. I cut my Olympic rings with my nestie circles and then used the same colour glitter all over the rings to make them sparkle. If you look at the stamp I used they normally have hearts in their hands, I cut the hearts away and replaced with some Union jacks.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Pink Gem Designs who will be giving one lucky winner a "Best Of The British Digi Kit"

AND

House Mouse designs will be giving a $25 gift certificate.


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. Crafts & Me - challenge # 94 - Anything Goes

2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

3. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 127 - Gold, Silver or bronze (I chose to use Gold in my card)

4. Paperplay challenges - week 30 - Sports/Olympics

5. Crafty Catz - challenge 143 - All that glitters

6. Joanna Sheen - Animal Crackers

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMJR1075 With All My Heart,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, embossing folders,
Embellishments - ribbon, lots of glitter


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

Fun In The Sun

Good Morning bloggers, Last week was so hectic, there were loads happening at my youngest son's school, and as I help out, I had a Teddy bears picnic, meet and greet the new teachers, a gala day, OMG I could keep going. But now it's the school holidays I can take it a bit easier, although I have already been playing referee between my two eldest children. Now I hope to catch up on whats happening out there in blogland.

Now It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie This week is our lovely Lisa Jane's turn to host and she would like to see you take inspiration from the picture provided.

It had to use this Gruufie image, these Gruffies love the summer and look like they're having so much fun. This was coloured with Promarkers, using some new colours I have just got. Think I needed to go darker with the sand.

Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize from Digi Doodle Shop 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 that is at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Simon says Stamp - sketch
2. Diva's By design - challenge 44 - Anything Goes
3. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 126 - Sparkle (Ihave used stickles to cover my sand, but it's not showing very well)
4. Dream Valley - challenge 37 - Summer
5. Joanna Sheen - Animal crackers
6. Creative Craft challenge - Summertime

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse Gruffies PR1016 Beach time fun, sentiment Joanna Sheen,
Papers - Do Crafts Born to Shop, Papermania Collosall
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Embellishments - flipflop charm, ribbon, stickles, shells,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Summertime Fun Reminder

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. I thought I would give you a reminder for our challenge over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Christine's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Summer holidays" - Use something on your creation that's anything to do with summertime fun. I love this stamp HMLR1044 Buzzy freiends, it's such fun to colour too.

I coloured using Promarkers. Popped some black lace on and a gold and black button to finish off the bow. Some gems and job done.
Do you know I could sit all day just colouring House Mouse images, apart from being so adorable, I love how they come to life before your very eyes.


You can join in but you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie.

Di’s digi Downloads who will give a $10 voucher to spend, and also our lovely Christine has sponsored us too, she's giving away your choice of 1 set of House Mouse stamp from the Joanna sheen web site, how generous of her, thank you christine.


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 and get all the details too.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 28 - Your Favourite animal
2. Crafts & me - challenge # 93 - R'N'B (ribbon & bow)
3. Creative Card crew - challenge 15 - Black card stock
4. Joanna Sheen - Animal Crackers

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMLR1044 Buzzy friends,
Papers - Dovecraft Back To Basics, Papermania capsule,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers
Embellishments - ribbons, stickles, gems, button, lace,


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

Summertime fun

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 Christine's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Summer holidays" - Use something on your creation that's anything to do with summertime fun. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I love this stamp HMTR1057 Spa Day, such fun to colour too, this was coloured using Promarkers. But it's such a big image that I thought embellishments may be too much for the card on a whole.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.


Di’s digi Downloads who will give a $10 voucher to spend.

AND
Another Lucky winner will receive a Winners Choice of one (1) set of Unmounted House-Mouse stamps sponsored by our very own Christine Craig, from the Joanna Sheen web site.

Go check out the Joanna Sheen site to view the sets in case you win. :)


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 and get all the details too.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. By the Cute & Girly - July - A day at the ........Spa

2. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 171 - Bingo ( chose Glitter, flowers, ribbon)

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMTR1057 Spa Day,
Papers - Prima Botanicle,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers
Embellishments - ribbons, stickles,


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

Crafty Passion Reminder

Hi all, and welcome, this a reminder for Sir Stampalot's July challenge, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenge this could be the one for you.
At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "What's your Crafty Passion" So get out all those things that get your creative juices flowing. Some More of my Crafty Passions are:- Penny Black Stamps, Shabby Chic, Handmade Flowers, Crealie Dies.
I just love this stamp as it's good for male and female cards. I have used my favourite papers, Prima Botanical, I really need another one of these pads as i'm starting to run out now. I did some faux stitching with my Tea Dye distress marker, haven't done this for a while.
We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, and this is the super prize, so go on join in, it's worth it.


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 also for the following challenges:-
1. Crafts & Me - challenge 92 - Stitching real/faux
2. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 27 - Recycle (my flower is made from the pages of an old book)
3. Penny Black Saturday - July - Summertime (+ blog hop)
4. Cards For Men - challenge 14 - Happy birthday


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 1446J Garden Visit, dovecraft sentiments,
Papers - Prima Botanicals,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, distress markers,
Tools - crealies, nesties, cuttlebug, border punch, leaf punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, button,

Have a good week
Thanks for popping by
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Flower Power

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie This week is Francesca's turn to host and she would like to see 'Flower Power'.
I have used a freebie stamp from a magazine, this cute whimsy stamp is gorgeous and I loved using it. But for my items over 6 months old which is a criteria at Oldie But A Goodie, the lace, ribbon and papers are all over 6 months old.
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, 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 that is at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Let's Ink It up - challenge # 25 - All girl
2 Crafty Calendar Challenge - July - Fun In The Sun (optional Sparkle & Shine)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Whimsy stamps (free with a magazine), polkadoodles butterfly stamp,
Papers - Papermania Blueberry Hill,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks
Tools - Crealies, Cuttlebug, butterfly punch, leaf punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, lace, brads, glamour dust, stickles,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Let's get fruity

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. I'm going to my cousins cremation today, I mentioned him earlier this month, he died of a Brain Aneurism at the age of 38, it is also my Mum's birthday today too, so she's saying goodbye to her nephew on her birthday. My youngest son has fractured his hand and it's driving him mad and he's driving me mad, as there is no Football practice or Rugby, he's so fed up. As I see it things can only get better. Let's move on to today's challenge card.

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was Paula's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Let's Get fruity" - Use something on your creation that has fruit on it. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used Joanna Sheens Autumn JSHM017
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 $25 gift certificate and also Sweet Stamps Store who will give a $10 gift certificate.
The top two players with the most votes will be the prize winners and also asked to be our next GDT'S.

Now to announce the winner of my House Mouse candy, it's .....................Jane Middleton

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. Allsorts - week 161 - In Bloom

2. Joanna Sheen - Summer daze

3. Mishelflo's - July - Blooming Birthday


Recipe:-
Stamps - JSHM017 Autumn House Mouse, House Mouse sentiment,
Papers - Dovecraft Garden Party
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Crealie dies, border punch, leaf punches, butterfly punch, dragonfly punch,
Embellishments - pearls, ribbon, stickles,


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

What's Your Crafty Passion

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.
At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is "What's your Crafty Passion" So get out all those things that get your creative juices flowing. Just in case you couldn't guess my crafty passions, they are House Mouse, Handmade Flowers, Pink. I just love colouring House Mouse images, they come alive under your brush, and they look great coloured in either distress inks or promarkers. This image which is quite a big one was coloured using Promarkers.
We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, and this is the super prize, so go on join in, it's worth it.


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. Joanna Sheen - Summer Daze (GDT)
2. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 123 - Anything Goes
3. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge 127 - Cute & Girly
4. My Mum's Craft Shop - challenge # 63 - Favourite Stamp (definately my favourite)
5. Crafting When We Can - challenge 21 - Summer Fun
6. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge 71 - Create Your Own Flowers
7. Charisma cardz - challenge # 25 - Anything goes
8. Allsorts - week 161 - In Bloom



And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @allsorts, where the theme is "Summer Blooms". So you can use all your lovely flowers for this one or even an image with flowers on for this challenge. I have used a Penny Black stamp coloured with promarkers, my flowers were made using crealie dies.
We have prizes from four different sponsors and they are:- Penny Black, Stampalot, Addicted To stamps, and 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.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 169 - Anything Goes
2. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 12 - Show Us Your Style (this is my style with lace ribbon and soft pretty papers)
3. Creative Card Crew - challenge 13 - 1-2-3 (1 image, 2 papers, 3 flowers)
4. Crafty creations - challenge # 176 - embellish it (at least 3 e different embellies)
5. Crafts & Me - challenge # 90 - Birthdays

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

House Mouse Candy

If you are looking for my House Mouse, Liquid refreshment challenge post and candy, you will find it here.
Thank you
Tracy x

My Dad's Fishing Again

Good Morning bloggers. It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie. This week is our lovely Laurie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Summer Holidays'. As it's my Dad's birthday next week and when the summer comes my Dad can always be found fishing, especially on his Hols , I thought I would do him a card. Amongst my stash I found the perfect stamp that has been sat quietly waiting its turn in my draw! I love the Popcorn bear stamps and this one is so cute.
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 by our sponsor this time which is Robyn's Fetish. 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 that's at least 6 months old.

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Deep Ocean - challenge # 28 - Welcome Summer
2. Craft Your Days Away - challenge # 48 - Teddy Bears
3. MAWTT - Happy Birthday
4. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 24 - Summer
5. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 222 - Here Comes Summer
6. Cards For Men - challenge 13 - Sports With A Sentiment
7. Cupcake Crafts - #198 - Birds Of A Feather (I have a duck on my image)
8. Joanna Sheen - Summer Daze (GDT)
9. Dream Valley - challenge 35 - Things With Wings (I have a duck on my image)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Popcorn Bear,
Papers -stash,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Tools - Embossing folders, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - brads, stickles,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Liquid Refreshment

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
It's time for a new challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, but we are very excited and proud of achieving 1,000+ followers, that we want to celebrate BIG with this challenge.
So, not only do we have great sponsored prizes, but also, some of our fabulous Mousey Team Designers will have additional CANDY to give away on their own blogs! So hurry and join us on this celebration for your chance at winning some amazing CANDY !! My Candy is below.

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was Kate's turn to choose the theme and she chose "LIQUID REFRESHMENT for those hot summer days" -
As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used HMI1012 carrot Juice, i'm sure those little hoppers need some refreshments too. And as soon as I had coloured the image I had no need to choose my colour combo, it kind of did it itself.
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 who are giving $25 gift certificate.




And finally My Creative Classroom who are giving one free class of winners choice.





So here is my 1,000 followers candy for House Mouse And friends Monday Challenge, and in order to be in with a chance here are the rules too:-

1. Please enter a creation into the HM&FM Challenge
2. Follow the HM&FM challenge blog
3. Become a follower of my blog (but not just for the candy, only if you will stay after the draw)
4. Leave me a comment, candy closes Midday Friday 29th june.
5. Please note if the rules above are not followed you will be ineligible for the prize.



This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute card Thursday - challenge 221 - Punch Drunk (I have used both)
2. Crafty calendar challenge - June - Flowers in bloom


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

Hook, Line & Sinker

Hello everyone, Happy Fathers Day to all you Dads.
I found a little extra time to make my Dad's Father's day card today, inbetween Bobby's football, shopping and cooking. I've had this for a while, my Dad is a fisherman so i'm always on the lookout for fishing stamps.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Sweet Stampin' - Summer fun
2. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 125 - Father's day
3. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 23 - Male cards
4. Creatalicious - challenge # 35 - Anything Goes
5. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 65 - Boy Attitude
6. Card Makin' Mama's - challenge # 47 - Father's day
7. 2 Sisters challenge - challenge # 96 - Stripes and/or plaids
8. Dream Valley - challenge 34 - Special Guy

Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black 3777H Hook, Line & Sinker, Dovecraft sentiments, Fish from Daisy & Dandelion,
Papers - Forever friends,
Colouring Medium - Distress Inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - ribbon, stickles,


Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

In The Garden Last GDT

Hello everyone, today is my fourth and last week as a guest fairy for Lili's Little fairies. I have totally enjoyed myself being a guest Fairy, thank you so much for the opportunity ladies. It has gone so quickly, but been a great joy to work on the team.
This week the theme is "In The garden", there are so many fabulous stamps to choose from. I love Lili Of the Valley stamps and the one I used is my most favourite, I used "ST012 Fairy On Tiptoes", ain't she gorgeous.
Lili's Little Fairies are delighted to have a Sponsor this week the lovely Jenny and Denise from J & C Creations have offered to sponsor them with a £10 voucher to spend on their website

I hope you all have a nice relaxing day.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 11 - Bugs & Butterflies
2. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 167 - Fairy fever

3. Diva's By design - challenge 39 - Summer Theme

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST012 Fairy On Tiptoes, Polkadoodles butterfly,
Papers - from my DT friend Laurie on my birthday,
Colouring Medium - Distress inks,
Tools - crealies, cuttlebug, sizzix dies, butterfly punch,
Embellishments - ribbon, flowers, stickles,

Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Birthday Girl

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie.
This week is our lovely Claire's turn to host, and she would like to see 'Buntings And Banners'. I have the Hero Arts bunting stamps amongst my stash, and boy do they get used.
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 for the following challenges:-
1. Allsorts - week 158 - Ice cream colours
2. Papertake Weekly - 3-2-1 (3 layers DP, 2 flowers, 1 image)
3. Craft Room Challenge - Furry Four Legged friends


Recipe:-
Stamps - Sarah Kay, LOTV sentiment, Hero Arts bunting,
Papers - Dovecraft back to basics 3,
Colouring Mediums - Distress inks
Tools - Nesties,
Embellishments - flowers, glamour dust, ribbon, crochet thread,


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A hard Card

Hello everyone, This was a very hard card for me to make. It is for my Auntie as my cousin died yesterday of a Brain Aneurism. He was only thirty eight years old. He woke up with what he thought was a migraine, then died later in the day. Life is just so awful sometimes and cruel too.

R.I.P. Phillip, you'll be sadly missed and loved x

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-

1. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 82 - Flower Power

2. Crafty Catz - challenge # 136 - Summertime

Recipe:-

Stamps - Joanna Sheen, Dove craft sentiment,

Papers - Papermania capsule,

Colouring Medium - Distress Inks,

Tools - Nesties, Cuttlebug,

Embellishments - ribbon, pearls, glamour dust,


Thanks for popping by.

Happy crafting
Tracy x

"One For The Boys" - 3rd GDT

Hello everyone, today is my Third week as a guest fairy for Lili's Little fairies. And i'm having a ball being part of the team.
This week anyone with any of the Boys LOTV stamps can join in as the theme is "One For The Boys", not always as easy as the girly ones, but there are so many fabulous ones to choose from.
I love Lili Of the Valley stamps and this one is one of my new ones I got from the shop on a visit to their open day.
Lili's Little Fairies are delighted to have a brand new Sponsor this week the lovely Jenny and Denise from J & C Creations have offered to sponsor them with a £10 voucher to spend on their website
I hope you all have a nice relaxing day,

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (optional extra Boy/Man)
2. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 166 - Card for a male


Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV ST309 Super Striker, Hero Arts Bunting, Daisy & dandelion football accessories & sentiment
Papers - Forever Friends "the good life",
Colouring Medium - Distress inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug,

Thanks for popping by.

Happy crafting
Tracy x

Here Comes The Sun

Hello, it's Bank holiday 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 Sue's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Here comes the sun" - Use something on your creation that makes you feel all sunny, I chose this beautiful lilac bear as I know the sun is here when I smell my lilacs in the garden. But sadly I have sinusitis and my head is killing, so none of my usual handmade flowers today, just couldn't bend over my desk for long enough to make them. So i'm not as pleased with this card.
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 $25 Gift Card




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, you can hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.


Recipe:-
Stamps - House MouseKR1050 Lilac Bouquet,
Papers - HOTP Pizzazz, Papermania Henbury Lane,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks,
Embellishments - Lace, glamour dust, pearls, flowers,


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

Simply Gorgeous

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 challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Sir Stampalot this month the theme is Bingo, So you can pick any line or even four corners. Here is the grid:-

It's fun so why not give it a try. I have chosen to use Pink, Polka Dots, Handmade Flowers.We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, here is the prize:-


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. Deep Ocean - #26 - Swirls

2. Truly Scrumptious - challenge 81 - Pretty In Pink

3. Charisma Cardz - challenge # 21 - Bling

4. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 64 - Swirls & Flourishes



And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is "All My Favourite Things", so I have used my ultimate favourite stamp which is Penny Black 3980k Team Effort, I love the christmas version too which is "Handmailed", but I haven't got it yet. My other favourite items on this card are PB critters, Red, Flower Dies.

So you can use anything that's your favourite for this challenge.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Stampalot, Crimson Cloud, Classy Crafts, Little Darlings.

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. Crafts & Me - Add A Ribbon

2. My Mum's Craft Shop - challenge # 59 - Red, White & blue

3. MAWTT - Red, White & Blue

4. Mishelflo's - Red, White & Blue

5. Sweet Stampin' - Favourite Stamp (3980k Team Effort)

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

Lili's Little Fairies 2nd GDT

Hello everyone, today is my second week as a guest fairy for Lili's Little fairies.
This week anyone with any of the LOTV stamps can join in as the theme is "Anything Goes", how easy is that.
I love Lili Of the Valley stamps and this one is one of my favourites, I always want to go vintage with this one. I had this fabulous paper from Prima, every sheet is gorgeous and I just wanted to use it and I thought this image was perfect for them. The prize this week is a $10 voucher from the fabulous Nitwits Collections.
I hope you all have a nice relaxing day, I've got a whole day at school (i do voluntary work at my youngest son's school) helping with Jubilee celebrations.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Joanna Sheen - Remember When
2. Incy Wincy - Vintage
3. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge 69 - Distress It
4. Diva's By design - challenge 37 - Anything Goes
5. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV Little Girls - swing time ST001
Papers - Prima Botanical,
Colouring Medium - Distress inks,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, sizzix corner die, CC Designs die, Crealie leaf die,
Embellishments - Brads, glamour dust,

Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Make A Wish

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie.
This week is our lovely Claire's turn to host, and she would like to see "Anything Goes". How easy is that?
I have used this little cutie from Lili Of The Valley, and as we have had such sunny weather I chose yellows and oranges today.
Do head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, the super prize is below:-





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:-
Ladybug Crafts - challenge # 61 - Something with wings

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

First GDT For Lili's Little Fairies

Hello everyone, This is a special post for me as I have been invited to be a GDT for Lili's Little Fairies for the next four weeks, i'm thrilled to bits, it's so exciting. The perfect chance to use my Lili Of the Valley stamps. And it's wonderful to be a part of their talented design team.

I love their themes and this weeks is "Anything But Square" and my friend B x had cut me this shape with DP cut to go with it, so gorgeous, I just wanted to use it. I decided to use Rosie Posy, she's so sweet. For the rest of the details see recipe below. The prize they are offering is 2 stamps of winners choice from Lili Of The Valley. So get on over there and check out the challenge and see the rest of the fabulous Design Teams creations.
I hope you all have a nice relaxing day, I've got lots of catching up to do on blogger and my DT's, so better get my butt into gear I think.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Passion For Promarkers - week 150 - Birthdays
2. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 164 - Anything Goes
3. Crafts & Me - Fabulous Flowers
4. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 118 - Use Die Cuts


Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV Rosie posy ST021, Sentiment LOTV,
Papers - sorry don't know,
Colouring Medium - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, butterfly punch, Crealies flower dies,
Embellishments - brads, lace, ribbon, pearls, stickles,

Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

A Little Birdie Told Me

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. I will tell you about our special day after I have told you about the challenge.
It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Sue's turn to choose the theme, and she chose "Circles & Polka dots" - Use something on your creation that is all round fun like buttons, nesties, polka dot papers and round embellishments etc.

As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I wanted to use, I used "I Don't Do Bugs" HMOR1053, I have made a card for my Hubby's Birthday, we have three children, and there is three mice, and also he is planning to build an aviary with the boys, so quite an apt image.
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 !
AND
House Mouse designs who will give $25 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 might want to 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.

Now yesterday was my sons presentation day at his Football Club, and this is him with his medal looking very proud. It was lovely, although my son was disappointed he didn't get to play any football LOL! We also took him to Leeds UTD Football ground to get him his first Leeds Kit, we also got his name on the back of his shirt, he's well proud.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 117 - Anything Goes
2. Stamptacular sunday - challenge # 164 - In The garden
3. Papertake Weekly - In the Garden


Recipe:-
Stamps - I don't do bugs HMOR1053, Sugar Nellie sentiment,
Papers - My Minds Eye - Wils Asparagus,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - leaf punch, leaf die, Nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - crochet thread, button, charm, tag,

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

Positively Pampered

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie.
This week is our lovely Debs turn to host and she would like to see 'Things with Wings'. I don't have a problem with that as I love my fairies, so thanks Debs for this fab theme hun. Don't forget to head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, to see the super prize from Digi Doodle Shop for 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 on your creation.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Joanna Sheen - Happy birthday (GDT)
2. Lili's Little Fairies - Your Favourite craft tool (my favourite tool at the moment is my crealie dies)
3. Crafts & me - challenge 83 - Punches & dies
4. Sweet stampin' - Flower Power
5. 2 Sisters challenge - challenge 91 - Make it girlie
6. My Mum's Craft shop - challenge # 56 - Fairytales
7. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 62 - Butterflies, Ribbon & Punches
8. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 163 - Butterfly Kisses
9. CES Challenges - challenge # 85 - Anything Goes
10. Creative Craft challenge - Distressed



Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV , Sentiment Ladybug crafts, Stampman dragonfly, Polkadoodles butterfly,
Papers - Magazine freebie,
Colouring Mediums - Distress inks,
Tools - Crealies dies, leaf punch, sizzix corner dies, border punch,
Embellishments - brads, stickles, ribbon, glamour dust

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Humour Midway Reminder

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


The theme is from the lovely Sue and she chose "Humour". Use something on your creation that makes you smile or chuckle. I have used "Great Balls Of fire" HMJR1016, just look at the that cheeky little mouse , he just couldn't resist a Cinnamon ball and burnt his mouth out. At least Monica is fanning Mudpie, she's a good little friend.
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. Simon Says Stamp - Sweet Tooth

2. Cute Card Thursday - challenge 216 - Food or drink

3. CES Challenges - challenge # 85 - Anything goes

4. Papertake Weekly - Cute Cute Cute

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse Great Balls Of Fire,

Colouring Mediums - Promarkers
Tools - Embossing folders, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - stickles, gems, ribbon,

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