Joanna Sheen Blog Hop

There's a blog hop over at Joanna Sheen's challenge blog and it's a Blog Hop with a twist as all the DT have created with just ONE Joanna Sheen House Mouse image!  I have been invited to join in today and show this creation I have made. Thank you girls.

The image we have all used is the House Mouse image of the little House Mouse Juggling leaves off the Joanna Sheen "Tumble" rubber stamp sheet and the papers we have all used are from the Summertime Designs freebie kit "Falling for fall" which you can all download for yourselves here.

The reason for everyone using the same stamp and papers is to show just how versatile and varied everyone's styles are and what you can do with the products.

The STAR prize for the blop hop is this amazing setof all 4 Autumn House Mouse stamps

















Each DT member also has a fab individual prize of pretty Autumnal ribbons/twine and a gorgeous selection of leafy charms so there are  9 – Yes….. 9 chances to win!!!

All you have to do to be in with a chance of winning is become a follower of the Joanna Sheen Challenge blog and then leave a comment on the blog hop post and on every member of 

the DT’s blogs on their blog hop post.  

On sunday 7th October each DT member will pick a winner by random.org from their comments and announce their winner on their own blog on Monday 8th October.  

They will announce the lucky winner of the STAR prize on this challenge blog on Monday 8th October

As I said before - there is a twist!  All week they'll  be showcasing other crafter's cards (Yes I am one of those crafters YEAH!)  who have all made a creation using exactly the same stamp and papers as the rest of the DT.  

I hope you check throughout the week to see all the different designs!

This is also for the following challenges:-
1. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 183 - It's Your birthday
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes
3. Crafty creations - challenge # 189 - Autumn Leaves
4. 2 Sisters challenge - challenge # 111 - Favourite Stamp (optional extra glitter - which I have used)
5. Craft Room challenge - Alter It - I altered a paper lunch bag
6. Crafty Cardmakers - challenge 76 - Indian Summer (using colours oranges yellows browns etc)
7. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + HOP



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

Inspired By A Song

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 'Inspired By A Song'
I had to use this image as my daughter loves it and also did it to fit one of her favourite songs.  So my song for this challenge is "My Chemical Romance - Teenagers"  The image is Kitty Katastrophe from the Gothic Angelz set by Kenny K

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 thats at least 6 months old

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 182 - Bingo (I chose a diagonal line - White, Blue, Stamp)
2. DCC & Friends - challenge # 3 - Character Crazy


Recipe:-
Stamps - Kenny K, Flonz butterfly stamp, 
Papers - Papermanis Capsule,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers
Embellishments - Ribbon, Gems, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Autumn Gift

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 me to remind you about the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Dorte's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Autumn &/or Harvest"  As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use for my second creation, HMTR1059 Apple harvest, I love this image, it's so fabulous to colour, lots of details, right down my street. I also fancied making something a little bit different, so I made a gift bag and I like how it turned out too. I used a brown paper bag and decorated the front, and made a matching tag, using the harvest stamp extra in the Joanna Sheen set.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs

And they are giving the winner 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. Stampin' for The Weekend - challenge 18 - Feeling Floral
2. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 140 - Something that starts with F (I chose flowers)
3. Joanna Sheen - Down In The Garden


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMTR1001 Autumn Sprinkles,
Papers - Polkadoodles Sundae Of Seasons CD Rom, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Embellishments - Acorns and leaves from Polkadoodles Sundae Of Seasons CD Rom, ribbon, stickles, 


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

Joanna Sheen DT Call

This is a close up of the decoupage layers


Good morning everyone, this is a special post regarding the Joanna Sheen DT Call. I applied for the DT Call and I have been shortlisted to the final 12, all 12 finalists have been given a decoupage and some papers to use to make a card, everyone has the same.
I used die cuts in addition to the given paper and decoupage, I printed Joanna Sheen's decoupage and papers on pearlised paper which has given it a lovely soft look.

The finalists will be whittled down to a final 3, so if you find my work inspiring and would like to see more of it as part of the DT, then the Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog are asking for feedback on the applicants.

Please do pop by and if you like what you see please leave feedback in the comments.

Thank you so much
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Autumn Sprinkles

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 Dorte's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Autumn &/or Harvest"  As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use, HMTR1001 Autumn Sprinkles, I love this image, it's so fabulous.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs

And they are giving the winner 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. Allsorts - week 173 - Inspired By A Song - I chose raindrops keep falling on my head
2. Simon Says stamp - Emboss It - my sentiment is heat embossed (hope that counts if not please delete)

Please Help, I cannot get to grips with this new interface for blogger, I have tried what I did last time to put it back to the old interface, but it isn't working this time.  Do I have to give in and try my best to cope or can any one of you lovely ladies help me out and get my old blogger back.  My box for my text is way too small and half the tools are not showing, especially the image tool to add my photos.  But it is a bit better  if I do it in google, but then i'm backwards and forwards from google to AOL, as all my drafts etc are in AOL.

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMTR1001 Autumn Sprinkles,
Papers - Polkadoodles Sundae Of Seasons CD Rom, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Embellishments - Acorns and leaves from Polkadoodles Sundae Of Seasons CD Rom, ribbon, stickles, 


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

Show Your Ribbons

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 'Show Us Your Ribbons' I had these gorgeous ribbons, flowers and paper amongst my stash, they were a birthday gift from my teamie Laurie, thanks Laurie, they were perfect for this image.
Theisperfect stamp that has been sat waiting its turn and was a win from Papertake Weekly, which obviously were sponsored by Kraftin' Kimmie, she's beautiful isn't she!
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 The Digi Doodle Shop, 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 that is at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:_
1. Creative craft Challenge - Anything goes

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Early Christmas Reminder

This is my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ allsorts, where the theme is Early Christmas Makes, So you can get your Christmas stamps out and make an early start for Christmas. I used Penny Black stamp 3289J Snowy & hedgy.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Sir Stampalot, Art Of Craft and Pretty Little Ribbons, so lots of great prizes there for you. 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. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 17 - Starting Christmas Early

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

Friendship M/W Reminder

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 a reminder over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was my turn to choose the theme and I chose "Friendship" - Use something on your creation that means friendship to you. I thought I would use HM045 It's very Nice Sharing this time, let's face it they would have to be friends for them to be sharing a bath LOL!
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

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

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.

So this is what happened this weekend for me, my youngest son Bobby had his very first football match yesterday, this is him wearing his kit, but he will insist on wearing his shin pads on the outside of his socks, as he says they rub. So we're off this week to try and get some he will feel comfortable with.

The score ended up as 3-1 to Bobby's team, and Yipee Bobby scored one of the three goals. We are so proud and his little face just lit up when he scored. The team did so well. Here's a photo I managed to take when he was standing still. Bobby is in the middle in an orange bib.



This is for the following challenges:-

1. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 134 - Use Your Favourite Stamp
2. Joanna Sheen - Oh So Sweet (I think this image is just super sweet)


Recipe:-
Stamps - HM045 It's Very Nice Sharing,
Papers - Dovecraft garden party,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - cuttlebug, crealies dies, flower punches, border punch,
Embellishments - stickles, gems,

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

Friendship

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 my turn to choose the theme and I chose "Friendship" - Use something on your creation that means friendship to you. I thought I would use OR1050 Tubby Bears, let's face it they would have to be friends for all three of them to be sharing a bath LOL!
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

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

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 100 - Add A Flower

2. Diva's By design - challenge 51 - Friendship

3. My Mum's Craft Room - challenge # 73 - Anything Goes

4. Joanna Sheen - Going Dotty


Recipe:-
Stamps - OR1050 Tubby Bears,
Papers - Dovecraft Back To Basics,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Cricut, cuttlebug, crealies dies, flower punches,
Embellishments - buttons, stickles, pearls,


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

A Christmas Recipe

Good Morning bloggers It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie.
This week is our lovely Deb's turn to host and she would like to see '3-2-1' Yes a recipe which is 1 image, 2 DP's, and 3 flowers.
I decided to use this fabulous LOTV stamp, I love it, and thought it was time for an easel card.

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 that is at least 6 months old.

So what was I doing over the weekend, making a scarecrow for when my youngest son goes back to school on Wednesday. We have been asked to make them for the school gardens.


This is for the following challenges:-

1. Lili's Little fairies - Anything But A square

2. Allsorts - week 170 - Anything but A square

3. Crafty Catz - 3-2-1 Recipe

4. No matter Which - Die Cuts

5. Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes + option not a square

Recipe:-
Stamps - LOTV,
Papers - LOTV Nitwit papers,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug,
Embellishments - ribbon, gems, glamour dust, flowers,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

At The Office Reminder

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

I'd like to remind you about our theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely America's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Back To School / At the Office" - As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use for my second card. OR1048 Attack of the caffeine crash, this is a fab image to work with and to add a bit of interest I got a bulldog clip to put on.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs, who are giving one lucky winner 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 # 99 - Birthdays

2. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 132 - Anything Goes

3. By The Cute & Girly - Sepember - Boys/Men

4. Crafty Calendar - September - Browns & Creams

5. Joanna Sheen - Going Dotty

Recipe:-
Stamps - OR1048 Attack of the caffeine crash,
Papers - MME Wild Asparagus, page from an old book,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Envelope template,
Embellishments - mini bulldog clip,


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

A Gorgeous Inspiration Picture

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 to take inspiration from the picture below:-

We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot, and here is the wonderful 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. Cupcake crafts - #207 - Flowers
2. Pin & Tack (SYCN) - challenge 1 - Anything Goes (New Challenge)
3. Heck Of Challenge - challenge #1 - Anything Goes (New Challenge)

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & more @ Allsorts, where the theme is Early Christmas Makes, So you can get your Christmas stamps out and make an early start for Christmas.
We have prizes from Penny Black, Sir Stampalot, Art Of Craft and Pretty Little Ribbons, so lots of great prizes there for you.

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 card crew - challenge 18 - Christmas
2. Simon Says Stamp - Anything goes
3. Crafty Catz - 3-2-1 (3 embellies, 2 papers, 1 image)


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

Back To School / At The Office

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 America's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Back To School / At the Office" - As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. HMGR1007 Signing A card, this is so cute and to add a bit of interest I got some pencil buttons to put on and some paperclips too.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by House Mouse Designs, who are giving one lucky winner 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. Crafty catz - challenge # 147 - Ribbons & Bows

2. Fussy & Fancy - challenge 70 - Back To School

3. Diva's By Design - challenge 49 - Anything Goes

4. Cute card Thursday - challenge 231 - Bling It Up

Recipe:-
Stamps - HMGR1007 Signing A Card,
Papers - Dovecraft Garden Party,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Envelope template,
Embellishments - pencil buttons, ribbon, paperclips, gems,


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

What A Come Back!

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 'Paper piecing'. If you head over to Oldie But a Goodie for all the details of this challenge, you'll see the super prize that is on offer to the winner, Lisa Jane's daughter is sponsoring us.

http://squidgidigi.blogspot.co.uk/
And we could use one of her images. Well I jumped straight in even though i'm not big on using digi's, my daughter wants these or purple Doc martens for christmas:-

So can you see the reason for my creation today. Can't believe these boots have made such a big come back, I remember them in the late 70's early eighties when they looked more like this and came in black or red cherry:-

So I paper pieced the Doc martens, using my new LOTV papers Classic Christmas.
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 on your creation thats at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 130 - Inspired By A song (these Boots were made for walking)

2. Card Makin' Mama's - Try Something new (paper Piecing)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Squidgi Digi, computer generated sentiment,
Papers - LOTV Classic Christmas,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, border punch,
Embellishments - flowers, ribbon, gems,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Double Trouble Reminder

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend.
This is my mid-way reminder for House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lori's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Double Trouble" - Use an image with two mice, gruffies or hoppers on. I decided to use HMOR1049 Christmas cottage for my second card for this theme, these two mice are so funny. My lucious bow is from a chocolate box that I have recycled and all the icing has been stickled, so full of sparkle.
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 voucher
AND


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

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Simon Says stamp - Animal Antics
2. Paperplay Challenges - week 33 - upcycle/recycle (used bow from a chocolate box)
3. Crafty Catz - challenge # 146 - Animals
4. Craft Your Days Away - challenge # 52 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1049 Christmas cottage, other christmas stamps,
Papers - Lili Of The Valley Classic Christmas,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Embellishments - stickles, ribon,


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

Double Trouble

Hello, it's Monday again, it comes round so quickly. I hope you’re all OK and have had a lovely weekend. There was another open day at Lily Of the Valley shop yesterday, so I went along and so enjoyed it, I went to the last one too. I met Dawny P again, also Fleur and Louise from Lou's Small World. What lovely ladies. Thanks for the chat ladies and hope to see you again.

It is time for another theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Lori's turn to choose the theme and she chose "Double Trouble" - Use an image with two mice on. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I used HMOR1008 Lipstick, these two mice are so funny.
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 voucher
AND


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

Thanks for looking, the DT have all made gorgeous cards for your inspiration so please hop on over to the HM&F Monday Challenge to see them.

This is for the following challenges:-

1. Allsorts - week 167 - Going around in circles

2. Simon says Stamp - bingo - I did line - Ribbon, free, blooms, or I also did Gems, free, lace,

3. Creative Inspiration Wednesday - challenge 175 - Anything goes

4. Diva's by design - challenge 47 - For a female

5. Crafty catz - challenge 145 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1008 Lipstick, Flonz butterfly stamps,
Papers - Papermania Rose garden,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, CC Designs dies, crealies dies,
Embellishments - stickles, pearls, lace, ribon,


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

Friends

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie. This week is my turn to host and my theme is 'Friends', I chose to use this cute "Belles & Whistles" stamp, I love this one, always reminds me of me and my sister when we were young. 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 that's at least 6 months old on your creation.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 14 - Inspiration photo
2. Incy Wincy - Sugar & Spice
3. Crafter's Companion - challenge 27 - Best friends

Recipe:-
Stamps - Belles 'N' Whistles, Flonz oval frame, Butterfly stamp also by Flonz,
Papers - MME wild asparagus,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Crealies Flower Dies, CC Designs Dies, Crealies swirls,
Embellishments - ribbon, lace, brads, stickles,

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x