Getting Ready For Christmas

This is the front of my card

This is the inside of my card, I decided to have a go at a pop up card.

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 Sue's  turn to choose the theme and she chose "Getting ready For Christmas" - Use something on your creation to do with cooking, baking, wrapping, shopping or trimming, you get the idea. As soon as I saw the theme I knew which stamp I had to use. I chose HMOR1006 Wrapped & Ready. It was a gift from our lovely America, thanks hun.  I got the idea for this card after watching Joanna Sheen on C&C, glad I won't be posting it, it weighs a ton LOL!
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by 

Simon Says Stamp who are kindly giving a $25 Gift Certificate.

Sweet Stamps Store who are also kindly giving a $10 Gift certificate


The winner of my hop prize is SHAZ # 27

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. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 145 - Die Cuts/Punches
2. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 141 - Cute
3. Diva's By design - challenge 59 - Festive
4. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 20 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - HMOR1006 Wrapped & Ready, 
Papers - LOTV Traditional Christmas,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, Snowflake border punch, 
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, 


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

Traditional Christmas

Good morning everybody, an exciting day for us at Stamping Sensations as we launch our very first challenge under our new name. 

So today the most important thing I need to do is tell you about the prizes this month and announce our   r  November theme which is..............

******** Traditional Christmas********

We will still be having our popular Top 3 spot, plus a great prize and over the coming months we will be featuring different sponsors. It was our idea to kick that off next month, however one of our new sponsors Indigo Blue really, really wanted to get involved this month so here is what they have offered:-

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Flitter Glue starter kit £17

Their new A5 special edition stamp sheet £15

Treemendous stamp £9

And here's the one we prepared earlier !!

For my card I used a Personal Impressions stamp which I love, it's so serene and when ever I use it my hubby says we'll live there one day (Awwww!).  I used two different embossing folders, the swiss dot and the mistletoe border at the bottom.  I just wanted to keep this CAS and used minimum colouring too with Promarkers.  But then lashings of glamour dust for the snow.  I heat embossed my sentiment in gold to finish off.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Dream valley - challenge 44 - Glitter & bling
2. Crafts & me - challenge 108 - Bling it up
3. Diva's by Design - challenge 59 - Festive
4. Crafty Catz - challenge # 157 - Add Texture (my texture is embossing folders)

Now onto my Penny Black & More @ Allsorts challenge creation, our theme is "Any Die Will Do", so get out all your dies and you can go mad with them. Our sponsors this month are:-
Penny Black, Classy Crafts, Flonz craft, and Sir Stampalot.
Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your Dies out for isn't it!!!!!!
Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules and put GDT after your name on the Linky.

For my card I used my Nesties, three layers, my sentiment is a Flonz Craft stamp and I just edged it with some gold embossing powder.  I used a Penny Black stamp from Holiday Critters transparent set. Added some Pretty Little Ribbon Shop ribbon and a bell.
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 Inspirations Wednesdays - challenge 187 - Lets celebrate (I chose Christmas)
2. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 141 - Cute
3. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge #145 - Die cuts/punches
4. Penny Black Saturday - November - Cute christmas


Thanks for popping by my blog
Happy crafting
Tracy x

New Look, New Name

A very good morning to you all, the day myself and the design team have been eagerly awaiting has arrived and I can now share some really exciting news with you about Sir Stampalot Challenge blog.

Although it doesn't seem possible, in January it will be three years since our very first challenge was launched. 

Since that time we have gone from strength to strength and gained an incredible loyal support network from all of you crafters, with so many coming back month after month to share your wonderful creations and for that we have to say a Huge thank you. And over that time we've had very little change to the design team, which we think says an awful lot about the wonderful girls I am privileged to be working alongside.

As you will see the blog has a whole new look and name "Stamping Sensations", but apart from that most things stay the same, there will still be great prizes on offer and some exciting new sponsors.........we will be telling you more about them and introducing you to their wonderful products over the coming months.

If you are already a follow of the challenge blog then you need do nothing more to continue receiving updates about our challenges on your dashboard. If you are not already a follower then I hope you will sign up and join us.

There is also a new look logo to match our new header and hope you will grab it for your own blogs to help us spread the word

The start date of our challenges remains the same and I will be back on Sunday 4th November with our next challenge and a theme I know you're going to love. Until then take care and see you Sunday.

Happy crafting

Tracy x

Christmas Spots & Stripes

Good Morning bloggers, It's time for a new challenge today at Oldie But A Goodie
This week is our lovely Helen's turn to host and she would like to see 'Spots & Stripes'
I love anything with spots, and decided to use some freebie Milton & Co papers I haven't used yet.  They went perfectly with this Wild Rose Studios stamp, this penguin 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 from Crafty Sentiments Stamps 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 must be at least 6 months old.

Now onto my proud mum moment, my youngest son bobby, plays football for the Hunslet Boys Club, he's so proud to have made it on to the team.  He trains every Thursday and Saturday and then there's matches on a Sunday.  They've had six matches so far and there team have done very well with only one loss.
This week Bobby was made Captain and given an armband to wear, his little face lit up and he really stepped upto the mark, he gave instructions and had all his players in the right places, not bad for an under 7's team at all..  Here he is:-


















It was so cold, so until the kids actually went on the pitch they wore trackie bottoms and gloves etc...... Then off the warm clothes came and the little troopers played in shorts and shirts and never moaned once.  Bobby's team won 15-1 to Glen Juniors, what a win!!!   Bobby plays either mid field or defence, he prefers defence though, he was described by one of the Dads watching and supporting the other team as a little pitbull, he's not scared of getting stuck in, LOL!
Below is two pieces that have been wrote by Bobby's coach onto the clubs website mentioning Bobby's performance


Report
Today I was very proud of every single player that went to play for Hunslet.
I feel we scored lots of goals and all the goal scorers did very well, however we also stopped Glen from playing. This was down to every player chipping in and giving 100%.
Little Bobby stood out to me today as he took being captain very seriously and became a man ; ). 
We have clearly had a good da but we never know what Horsforth will be like so lets take one match at a time and give the same effort next week.
Well done everybody including Matthew and Harry who worked when well called on even which took concentration.

COMMENTS 1 
Andrew Brierley said about 1 hour ago: 
Bobby played like Gary Cahill, Joleon Lescot and Jagielka all in one. 
Keep up that grit and determination and the World Cup 2020 could be lucky to have him.

Sorry just really needed to brag, we are so proud and best of all he was proud of himself.

This card is for the following challenges:-
1. Stampin' For The weekend - challenge 20 - Anything goes
2. Card Makin' mamas - Anything Goes
3. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 144 - Animals
4. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge 140 - Christmas Is coming
5. Deep ocean - challenge # 37 - Sporty & outdoors
6. ABC Christmas - U is for Up To You
7. Ladybug crafts - I need a 'P' (my P's are Penguin, Presents, Purple)
8. Creative Craft Challenge - Special Occasion NOT Birthday Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Spooky Sweet And Colourful

How exciting, it's a blog hop at House Mouse & Friends Monday challenge, Our wonderful Teamie, Kate, is hosting this Blog-Hop Challenge and she wants to see you creating "SPOOKY Sweet & Colourful"projects with any of these colours: Orange, Purple, Lime Green and Black.  Perfect challenge in time for Halloween.  This theme is more fun as I think it leaves things open for you players to choose any combination of Kate's colours using any Mousey images to join-in with Spooky or Sweet or Colourful entries!!!  Doesn't that sound good? Almost like you cant NOT join us right?  LOL!!

So on to my creation I have used "HMD1018 Trick Or Cheese",   I have twin nephews and I have made these treat bags for them for me to put them some treats in.  I bought these paper bags to decorate, I used some halloween stamps and stamped on coloured card and heat embossed them.

We are proud to be sponsored by The Official, House-Mouse Designs site,  ONE VERY LUCKY WINNER will get a $25.00 Electronic Gift Certificate to the official HMD store.There is some BLOG CANDY at our lovely DT's Blogs, so you have to visit everyone's blog to be in with a chance, but don't forget to leave comments at each stop. WOW!!! THAT'S A LOTS OF GREAT PRIZES!!!!
And this means LOTS of great chances for you to WIN a prize if you play along! So don't DELAY! :)To help inspire you, check out the Designer's Spooky Samples.

Now here's the rules:-
HERE'S ALL YOU NEED TO DO....
1) Just Hop over to all the DT's blogs to leave some love.
2) Then, create a project for this challenge that follows the Spooky Theme, Remember you must use a House-Mouse, Gruffies or, Happy Hoppers image.
3) Enter your project into the challenge by linking it with Linkitz. You may enter as many times as you'd like, as long as your projects are all NEW creations.

4) You MUST also Become a *Follower* of our Mousie BLOG to be eligible for prizes.

That's It!!

Now for my PRIZE which is a bundle of ribbon and satin roses in the colours chosen by Kate.  To qualify for this prize you must follow the above rules and also become a follower of my blog too.

If you arrived here from the lovely "Sue Kment", then you are in the right place.


If not, you may want to go there, (see the Blog-Hop list below). In case you get lost along the way, below is a complete list of participating DT Members' Blogs

1. America Kuhn
2. Christine Craig
3. Dawn - October GDT
4. Dorte Kvist
5. Heather Gilfoy Bond
6. Kate Wiles
7. Lori Barnett
8. Lorraine Aquilina (aka: "Lols")
9. Mary Giemza (Floater DT)
10. Natascha Banning
11. Stacy Morgan
12. Sue Drees
13. Sue Kment
14. Tracy Thompson
15. House-Mouse and Friends MC (Blog-Hop ends here)

 From here, please go on to "House Mouse & Friends Monday Challenge" Blog to finish the hop.We hope to have inspired you and cant wait to see your lovely creations!
HAPPY HOPPING....

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Papertake Weekly - Fright Night
2. Simon Says Stamp - Eerie Inspiration
3. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 139 - Anything Goes
4. Fab 'N Funky - challenge # 143 - Orange, Black & Choice
5. Diva's By design - challenge 57 - Something Spooky
6. Stampin' For The Weekend - challenge 19 - Something Spooky
7. Crafty Catz - challenge 155 - Halloween
8. Sweet stampin' - Halloween
9. 2 Sisters Challenge - challenge # 114 - Cute 'N' Creepy
10. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 186 - No rules



Your House-Mouse friend
Tracy &

Trick Or Treat

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 'Purple, black & Stripes'
I decided to make a candy bag for my son so I could fill it with sweets for him on  Halloween.  I have two more to make for my nephews.  I made the backing paper myself by using some striped paper then stamping with Halloween sentiments and bats on it.

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 thats at least 6 months old.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Stampin' For the weekend - challenge 19 - Something Spooky
2. Raise the Bar - challenge # 115 - Hey pumpkin (my pumpkin is on my tag)
3. Creative craft challenge - Fantasy (vampires are fantasy aren't they?)
4. I ♥ Promarkers - challenge # 138 - Halloween
5. Papertake Weekly - All creatures Great & Small
6. Allsorts - week 176 - Too Cute To Spook
7. Stamptacular Sunday - challenge # 185 - Boo-tacular
8. Dream valley - challenge 43 - Halloween
9. Creatalicious - challenge # 39 - Halloween


Recipe:-
Stamps - Daisy & Dandelion,
Papers - Made my own,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers
Tools - Nesties, cuttlebug, 



Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Christmas Cheer

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 of the theme over on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge, this time it was our lovely Stacy's turn to choose the theme and she chose "ATC Turn About" - Make an ATC and then turn it into a card. I had some blank ATC's I bought ages ago and hardly used, so without this challenge would never have got them out.   The stamp is HMLR1036 Christmas cheer, and this gave me the perfect opportunity to use my new Spellbinder dies - Layered Poinsettia which my hubby treated me to last week.  I am really loving these CAS creations at the moment.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon says stamp who is giving a $25 gift certificate

AND
Sweet Stamps Store who are giving a $10 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 # 105 - Anything Goes
2. Simon Says stamp - Dies and/or Punches
3. Deep Ocean - challenge # 36 - Anything Goes
4. Diva's By design - challenge 56 - Anything Goes
5. Totally Papercrafts - challenge # 138 - Make your Own flowers
6. Challenges 4 Everybody - challenge # 5 - Anything Goes
7. ABC Challenge - Z for Zoo
8. Cupcake crafts - #214 - Two's Company

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMLR1036 Christmas cheer, Joanna Sheen sentiment,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Emossing folder, cuttlebug, spellbinder dies,
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, 


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

Have You Used An ATC Recently?

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 Stacy's turn to choose the theme and she chose "ATC Turn About" - Make an ATC and then turn it into a card. I had some blank ATC's I bought ages ago and hardly used, so without this challenge would never have got them out.  Now our team leader America sent us all a very generous parcel filled with gorgeous goodies, and from this parcel I have used this stamp, ribbon and mirror card.  Thank you again America.  The stamp is HMPR1010 Sleeping Under Flowers. I love this stamp and after I coloured it and while I was making it into a card I thought poor little mouse he needs a hug, layed there all alone.
Of course you must use a House Mouse, Happy Hopper or Gruffie to join in.

We are sponsored by Simon says stamp who is giving a $25 gift certificate

AND
Sweet Stamps Store who are giving a $10 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. Fab 'N' Funky - challenge # 141 - No patterned paper
2. Incy Wincy - Anything Goes
3. Challenges 4 Everybody - challenge # 4 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - House Mouse HMPR1010 Sleeping under flowers, 
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers,
Tools - Emossing folder, cuttlebug, dragonfly punch,
Embellishments - gems, ribbon, 


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

How About A Gift Bag For A Change

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 "Punch Away" So get out your punches and show us what you've got.  I have started decorating some paper bags and this one I have done as a Christmas gift bag.  My flowers and leaves are all done with punches.
We have sponsorship this Month from as always the wonderful Sir Stampalot,  We don't have the picture yet of the wonderful prize but i'm sure if you keep checking the challenge blog it will appear shortly.

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. Simon Says Stamp - Glimmer & Sparkle
2. Diva's By Design - Use Texture ( I used embossing as my texture)
3. My Mums Craft Shop - challenge 78 - Love is all around
























And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny Black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is "Animal Magic", So you can use any stamp with an animal on, for this challenge. I used "Team Effort 3980k", and I love this stamp it is my favourite.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Sir Stampalot, Letraset, Little Darlings, Joanna Sheen, and crimson Cloud.  Now isn't that a lot of prizes, definitely worth getting your animal stamps out isn't it!!!!!!
Now if you would like to be a GDT for us, all you need to do is make a creation to fit the theme following our rules and put GDT after your name on the Linky.

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. Incy Wincy - Bears, Bears, Bears


Recipe:-
Stamps - Srah Kay, Penny black Team Effort 3980K, 
Papers - LOTV Traditional christmas, Papermania Henbury Lane,
Colouring Mediums - Promarkers, 
Tools - Nesties, embossing folder, cuttlebug, flower punches, leaf punch,border punch,
Embellishments - Stickles, gems, ribbon, bell, Paper bag, flowers, ladybird button, 

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

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 &