Summer Relaxation

Welcome to a new month for Stamping Sensations 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 Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Make It Masculine'  for this card I used a circular Gel Plate with Distress oxide in Speckled Egg, I do love this colour.  I sprinkled Brusho's on and used this as a base for stamping onto.  I used free stamps from the magazine Creative Stamping and created a scene, which I coloured with Water colour pencils.  To take the plainness of the white I stamped in Speckled egg a lvinia stamp in the corners.


The prizes for this Month are:-


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 effort.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Crafty Calendar challenge - August - Anything Goes
2. Crafty Creations - #412 - Anything Goes
3. Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge - Midsummer Blues

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Say It With Flowers'  I love this cute image, I don't have the stamp these images were sent to me a long time ago, but I have used the last now and thing I maybe need the stamp as it's so cute.  So my base backing card was created using Distress Oxides in just two colours, Squeezed lemonade and Dried Marigold.  The next layer I stamped lots of daisies from a Prickley Pear set, then coloured them with water coloured pencils.  Then the last layer is my image, coloured again with Water Coloured Pencils, I edged each layer with a black Posca pen to define the layers.  Love colouring with my pencils at the moment.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Stamp Addicts   Definitely worth getting your Penny Black stamps out isn't it!

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. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #41 - Anything Goes
2. Cute Card Thursaday - #647 - Bright Colours



Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 3206J - Crossing Bridges, Magazine Freebies from Creative Stamping, Prickley Pear, Lavina - Mystic swirls, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides,  Posca Pen, Faber-Castell Aqua Pencils, Versafine Clair, Brusho's
Tools - Gel Plate,  

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

Summer Fun In The Meadows

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see some 'Summer Fun'.
Well there's lots of Summer Fun going on in my Meadows.  So first up is some Hares frolicking in the meadow.  I made a keepsake file at an online workshop with the lovely Jo Rice.  My daughter claimed it straight away for work.  It was all made using Lavinia stamps, on a background brayered with Distress Oxides and stamped with Versafine Clair. 
So then using a baked bean can I covered the rims with Gesso, I measured a piece of card to fit round the can, brayered a background with Distress Inks and stamped with Lavinia stamps, and yes my daughter claimed that too for work.  So I thought maybe she needs a coaster for work to go with the pen holder and file.  So everything on her desk at work matches, and she's very pleased with them.

Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-

Gypsy Rose stamp

Another lovely stamp from Chocolate Baroque who will be on Hochanda on Sunday afternoon for another Craftalong with Lesley.......she has a very special guest joining her to craft along.......hubby David, we're all looking forward to seeing his crafting skills! 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Versafine Clair, 
Tools -  Greyboard, coaster, baked bean can, ring binder mechanism, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust, Posca pens, Gelly Roll pen, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

In The Sunshine

Welcome to a new month for Stamping Sensations 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 Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Make It Masculine'  Lighthouse scenes are always good for men.  I used two stamps the lighthouse with the rocks and then some sea with boats.  I just masked and filled in the rest of the sea with a fine liner pen.  The sky was done using a stencil brush with distress inks and so was the sun through a mask.  I coloured it all with Distress inks, which I enjoy using for that water coloured effect.


The prizes for this Month are:-


And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Say It With Flowers'  I'm not sure about this design, don't know if I like it or not, but I do love the girl and really enjoyed colouring her with Distress Inks, to add some interest to the white space I put some Liquid Pearls on.

We have prizes from Penny Black, Stamp Addicts   Definitely worth getting your Penny Black stamps out isn't it!

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Penny Black - 40-056 - Flower Girl, Magazine Freebie from Creative Stamping, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Posca Pens, 
Tools - Inkylicious moon mask, Stencil Brushes, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, Liquid Pearls, Gelly Roll Pen - Clear Star, 

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

Native Americans

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is my turn turn to host and I would like to see 'Make It Masculine', and this challenge will last for two weeks.
Here is what I did, I used a stamp set from Chocolate Baroque - Do Right Always , these really do lend themselves to Masculine cards.  I loved the Teepee but wanted it to look old and authentic, I used some Kraft card, put a thin coat of Gesso on to tone it down then stamped it up.  I coloured it with water coloured pencils.



For the Totem Pole I made a distressed wood effect background using Distress Inks, then stamped  and coloured with Distress Inks.  I stamped my sentiment side ways to be a bit different


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here are the prizes on offer:-

Chocolate Baroque Harmony Tree 

Chocolate Baroque will be showcasing some exciting new stamps on Hochanda TV on Tuesday 4th August. Lesley will also be on our screens on Sunday 16th August with a new Craftalong, the kit for that show is available to purchase with a £5 discount from Hochanda here.

                

Chocolate Baroque is a small independent art and craft company, based in the historic market town of Barnard Castle in County Durham in the North-East of England and is owned and run by Lesley and David Wharton. 

Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Little Creatures

Welcome to the mid month challenges for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'All Creatures Great & Small'  I created a background using Distress Inks, then created a sun.  I used the hares on this as this card is for my Mam and Dad's Anniversary, I placed them on a toadstool and then added foliage to create a scene.  I gave it a bit of sparkle among the Meadow Grass.


We have sponsorship this Month from

Crafty Individuals with a very generous prize of a £25 voucher

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. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #40 - Anything Goes With A Critter
2. Lavinia Stamps Creative Challenge - July - Favourite Stamps (Hares have to be a favourite)

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'In The Garden'  It would be nice if you could use a Penny black stamp but if not anything that ties in with our Garden theme is fine.

This little mouse is just so cute, coloured with Spectrum Noirs and Glamour dust added to the dandelion.  I made a backgound paper using distress oxides and a dandelion stamp also adding glamour dust to those too.


We have prizes from Penny Black and Blade Rubber Craft

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. Penny Black Saturday - # July - Nature


Recipe:-
Stamps -Penny Black - 1652J - Cheesecake Wish,   Lavinia - Wild Poppies, Meadow Grass, Toadstool, Wild Hares set, Single mini heart, Fairy bugs, Dandelions, Berry leaves,Every dream,
Colouring Mediums -  Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair,  Distress inks, Memento - London fog, 
Embellishments - Glamour dust, Lavinia moondust - Holographic, 

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

Flower Meadow

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Mervi's turn to host and she would like to see 'Flowers All Over'


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:- Limited edition Fragrant Honeysuckle stamp

Chocolate Baroque is a small independent art and craft company, based in the historic market town of Barnard Castle in County Durham in the North-East of England and is owned and run by Lesley and David Wharton. 

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Lavinia Stamps Creative Challenge - #July - Favourite stamp (Poppies)

Recipe:-
Stamps - Lavinia - Wild Poppies, Meadow Grass, Bluebells, Fairy Bugs, Sentiment - Apple Blossom, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, 
Tools - Inkylicious Moon Mask,
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust -Holographic, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

B is for Butterflies

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Brenda's turn to host and she would like to see 'I Spy With My Little Eye Something Beginning With B'

My B is for Butterflies, Bluebells and Blue skies.
I started by creating a background using Distress Inks and a stencil brush, I then stamped some Lavinia foliage and Bluebells, added some glitter to the Meadow grass.  I then stamped and coloured some Chocolate Baroque butterflies from the stamp set Butterfly Mind.  I fussy cut the butterflies and added them to my card, shaping the wings so they stood out.  The sentiment is also from the same stamp set.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the fabulous prize that is on offer:-  Limited edition Butterfly Tree stamp

     

                  

Chocolate Baroque is a small independent art and craft company, based in the historic market town of Barnard Castle in County Durham in the North-East of England and is owned and run by Lesley and David Wharton. 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - Butterfly Mind, Lavinia - Bluebells, Meadow Grass, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Versafine Clair, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moondust - Holographic, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

From The Very Large To The very Small

Welcome to a new month and new challenges for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'All Creatures Great & Small'  I chose to use a stamp from our very kind sponsor called On Safari (CI-390). I created a background using Distress Inks, then stamped the image over the top, I coloured my image and grass with Water coloured pencils.  The border was stamped using a tribal border stamp, a freebie from the Creative Stamping magazine. I added a Sentimentally Yours sentiment and then left it at that as I felt it really didn't need anything else


We have sponsorship this Month from

Crafty Individuals with a very generous prize of a £25 voucher

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'In The Garden'  It would be nice if you could use a Penny black stamp but if not anything that ties in with our Garden theme is fine.

I chose the image as it's so cute, I coloured it with Distress Inks so I could match the image to the background which is created using Distress Oxides. I did the Bokeh effect on my background then overstamped with Lavinia Poppies and Meadow Grass.  I loved this background so much I intend to make a card using the same design without a focal image on top.



We have prizes from Penny Black and Blade Rubber Craft

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Crafty Individuals - On Safari - CI-390, Sentimentally Yours sentiment, Penny Black - 1446J - Garden Visit, Pink Fresh Studios sentiment, Lavinia - Wild Poppies, Meadow Grass, 
Colouring Mediums - Derwent Charcoal Pencils, Distress Oxides, Versafine Clair, Faber-Castell Aqua Pencils, Distress inks, 

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

Blowing Bubbles

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is Helene's turn to host and she would like to see 'Summertime'

Nothing says summer like little ones playing with bubbles in the garden. We always stocked up on bubbles for the six week holidays, Scott and Jodie would try to burst them before the dogs did, Bobby preferred the bubble guns.  So my daughter managed to surprise me with the new Distress Oxide colour Speckled Egg and I love it, so it had to go on this card with a bit of Broken China. As this stamp is from the Nostalgic range I kept it quite simple and muted.  I did the background then stamped directly on to it, then coloured the image with Distress Inks.  I added some glossy accents to the bubbles.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-

Chocolate Baroque Lady in Hat stamp


Lesley will be sharing a new and very exciting
collection of stamps on Hochanda TV on Tuesday 7th July at 10am and 3pm, these are something really different and you won't want to miss out.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Do Crafts - Nostalgia by John Byars - Blowing Bubbles, 
Colouring Mediums -  Distress Oxides, Distress Inks, 
Tools - Embossing Folder - Cuttlebug - Tiny Bubbles
Embellishments - Glossy Accents


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Everyone Needs A Thistlehog

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Lynn's turn to host and she would like to see 'So Cute'

A while a go at the start of lockdown my Daughter surprised me with these Thistlehogs from Pink Ink Designs, I've been waiting to use them and this is the perfect theme, as I think they are definitely SO CUTE.  At first I made a different card but it went in the bin, it took me a while to get my head around it because of it's size.  So when I got it's perspective and got my Lavinia foliage stamps out it started to come together on a gel plate and brusho's background.  There is sparkle on his wings and through the hanging foliage in various glitters and Glamour dust.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Here is the prize on offer:-

 Chocolate Baroque Swirl Flower

This where you can find this and many more stamps to purchase

Chocolate Baroque is a small independent art and craft company, based in the historic market town of Barnard Castle in County Durham in the North-East of England and is owned and run by Lesley and David Wharton. 

Recipe:-
Stamps - Pink Ink designs - Thistlehogs, Lavinia - Fairy dust words, Berry Leaves, Spanish Moss Foliage, Twisted Vine set, Slender mushrooms mini, Bluebells, 
Colouring Mediums - Versafine Clair, Brusho's, Colorbox, 
Tools - Gel plate, Brayer, 
Embellishments - Lavinia moondust Holographic, Rosebud glow, Glamour dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Fur-ever Friends

Good Morning bloggers, I hope your all keeping safe and well, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Ellie's turn to host and she would like to see 'Pets' 

For my creation this week I started by creating a background that I saw on a tutorial by Jo Rice on Youtube.  I started by dragging distress ink down my card, then bringing another colour in from the sides.  Using a splot stamp and some script, I randomly stamped over the top, finally using a lid I dipped in some Gesso and put some circles on to my background.
My stamps are freebies from Creative Stamping and I masked the cat and the rabbit to add the dog. I coloured them with Distress Inks.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.


This is for the following challenges:-
1.

Recipe:-
Stamps -  Magazine freebies, Sentimentally yours
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Tools - Gesso, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Sending Wishes

I'm here today to remind you about our challenges for Stamping Sensations and Penny black & More @ Allsorts, if you didn't get the chance to join in last month's challenges these could be the ones for you.

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Make It Colourful', for my creation I made a Brusho's background, then stamped a beautiful fairy from Lavinia.  I added some extra foliage and glitter for some sparkle.  The wings are coloured with a gelly roll pen to give them some sparkle.

We have sponsorship this Month from:-

Visible Image with a £27 voucher

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Favourite Stamps', this has always been my favourite stamp, there's a Christmas version too which seems to have evaded my stash, but I'm sure I need it LOL! I love this stamp so much I like to keep it simple so the image is definitely the star of the show.

Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps -Penny Black - 3980K Team Effort, Sentimentally Yours - Box kit 2, Lavinia - Josie, fairy dandelions, snow shrub, fern leaf, every dream,
Colouring Mediums -  Distress Inks,  Brusho's, Versafine Clair, 
Embellishments - Gelly Roll Pen - star, Lavinia - moon dust - holographic, white gel pen, 

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

The Perfume Bottle

Good Morning bloggers, I hope your all keeping safe and well, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Kath's turn to host and she would like to see 'Embossing, Wet Or Dry' 

For my creation this week I chose to do wet embossing, I started with a gel plate backgound, sprinkling brusho's on, then embossed in gold some swirls. Some distress inks to the edges,  I then stamped and coloured my image, using several layers of embossing powder to to give the perfume bottle a high gloss.  then I stamped a separate butterfly and flower, coloured them then decoupaged them on to my main image.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.


This is for the following challenges:-
1. MAWTT - #119 - Anything with wings
2. Crafty Creations, #410 - Anything Goes

Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - Butterfly Perfumery,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, Brusho's, Colorbox inks, Gel plate, 
Tools - Embossing powders, 
Embellishments - Lavinia Moon Dust - Rosebud Glow, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Butterflies and Butterflies

Hello, I hope your all safe and well,  it's a new month for Stamping Sensations 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 Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'Make It Colourful', for my creation I made a tag using Chocolate Baroque stamp sets.  The background is made using Distress Oxides, then stamped with words and splots, and then the main image stamped.  I stamped the butterflies separately, coloured them then decoupaged them onto the tag.  And then just added ribbons.


We have sponsorship this Month from:-

Visible Image with a £27 voucher

And of course, the Design Team have created some stunners to inspire you. Please do pay them a visit to their individual blogs - it means a lot to know you appreciate their efforts.

And now onto my second challenge creation for Penny black & More @ Allsorts, where the theme is 'Favourite Stamps', so a very long time ago a blogging frien borrowed me this stamp so I could stamp some out to use.  Then later I mentioned on my blog that I loved this image and had looked for the stamp but couldn't find it, and as if by magic it appeared on my doormat one day, a gift from my wonderful friend Brenda.  So it has a special place in my heart and so it's more than just my favourite stamp, it's very special to me.
Onto the card, another Distress Oxide background, with Sentimentally Yours butterflies stamped on it.  My image was water coloured with Distress Inks so that everything matched colour wise, added sparkle to the wings and all done!


Are you wanting some inspiration, pop on over to the challenge blog and then you can see all the wonderful creations from the rest of the talented team.


Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - Butterfly Minds,  Penny Black - 432J - Bitty ear Angel, Sentimentally Yours - Box kit 2, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Oxides, Spectrum Noirs, Distress Inks,  Perfect Pearls Cosmic Shimmer, 
Embellishments - Ribbon, Gelly Roll Pen, Glamour Dust, 

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

Dragonfly Watching

Good Morning bloggers, I hope your all keeping safe and well, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.
This week is our lovely Wendy's turn to host and she would like to see 'Summer Sunshine' mainly yellow.

For my creation this week I saw the theme and to be honest I drew a blank, so I thought I'd start with a sun and some different shades of yellow inks.  Once I placed the Hare on the toadstool the rest was easy, some glitter added for that sunny sparkle and job done.


Don't forget to head over to Allsorts for all the details of this challenge, and to check out all the fabulous inspiration from my very talented team mates.

Our sponsor this week is JC Designs

 JMC Designs -  The lucky winner will be able to choose a complete collection of Julia's designs.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. Cute Card Thursday - #637 - Anything Goes
2. Crafty Creations - #410 - Anything Goes



Recipe:-
Stamps - LAV577 - Berry Leaves, LAV166 - Dandelions, LAV387 - Meadow Grass, LAV471 - Fairy Bugs, Lav482 - Whimsical Hares, LAV208 - Toadstool, 
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Tools - Moon/Sun mask, 
Embellishments - Glitter, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x