"I Love"......... Celebration

Good Morning bloggers, it's Saturday morning so It's time for a new challenge today at Allsorts.  We are celebrating  belatedly our 11th Birthday challenge.
This week is our lovely Lynn's turn to host and she would like to see 'I LOVE...........' just make something that incorporates something you love. It could be a theme, it could be a technique, it is entirely up to you. Mine is "I Love .... Mice and scenes"

So I have been waiting to use my new Pink Ink Design stamps my Daughter bought me, when I saw the papers from one of our sponsors Pinksy Doodles, I knew the blue snowy one would go well with this image.  I created the scene by using some stamps from Lavinia, I coloured the image with distress inks and created snowy hills which I then glittered.


Here are the Birthday prizes on offer:-

Arteza Real Brush Pens set of 96

Pinksy Doodles  Maker of digital images and cutting files for card making and craft projects.  Look out for the makes the DT did with the digital papers. The winner of this prize can choose five items from the sponsors store.

Tattered Lace foundations Champagne dies

Studio Light layering stamp set

In addition to those prizes, because we are a little late in celebrating we want to do it in style. So, some of the DT are offering extra prizes that they are donating themselves on their blogs too! Just visit the individual DT blogs to find out more.

Here is my prize, all you need to do to be in with a chance is to become a follower of my blog,  and enter the main challenge at Allsorts.

This is for the following challenges:-
1. 2 Crafty Critter Crazies - #42 - Anything Goes



Recipe:-
Stamps -  Pink Ink Designs - Christmas Carol, Lavinia - Fir cone branch, Fir Tree 1, 
Papers - Pinksy Doodles
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks, 
Embellishments - Moondust - Holographic, Glamour Dust, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

An Announcement - And Getting Back To Nature

I am really excited  to tell you we are the new Chocolate Baroque Challenge, a UK company whose stamps are high quality, with elegance and style.

 Here listed  as this is our first challenge are the basics:

• We are a stamping challenge and the focal element of you entry must be hand stamped and reflect the months theme.
• Digital images are not eligible.
• Any make of stamp can be used on your entries.
• But entries using a Chocolate Baroque stamp will go into the prize draw twice and be eligible for selection in a Featured Designer spotlight.

For the theme see below the Stamping Sensations challenge

So a new month for Stamping Sensations and We Love Chocolate Baroque challenges:-

At Stamping Sensations this month the theme is 'The Great Outdoors'  I have made a file, which I am going to use to keep my notes about Inks, Paints etc in.  I started with some grey board which was cut into three pieces, I then cut white card stock to cover them, the ring binder mechanism I bought on ebay, and using Distress Inks and Lavinia stamps I created my outdoor scenes.

Our prize this month will be two A4 stamp sheets from the Rare Earth collection (actual sets may vary).

           

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 We Love Chocolate Baroque, where the theme is 'Butterflies, Birds & Bees Or Anything With Wings', 

I stamped the main image, Chocolate Baroques Butterfly mind, then masked it off before creating a background using Brusho's, and a script stamp.  I then stamped out the individual butterflies and painted them with Distress Inks.  I peeled off the mask which left me with a white untouched image.  I added the painted butterflies raising them of the card. Then added my sentiment.

The Prize:-
The prize for our lucky winner selected by Random Generator will receive an A4 Chocolate Baroque stamp set of their choice or smaller stamp/sets to the same value.




Each week in September there will be a prize giveaway here........or you can click on the photo and it will take you to the challenge blog. Please share the above photo on your own blog and keep an eye out to see what you can win each Tuesday in September.

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.

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

Harlequin Rose

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

I used a Chocolate Baroque stamp from our lovely sponsor called Harlequin Rose, I love it, vintage with a modern twist.  I coloured the image with Distress Inks, and then coated the head of the rose with glossy accents.  The sentiment I generated myself on the laptop.  It's quite simple as I wanted the image to speak for itself.


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 

Wednesday 9th September will see an exciting new release of stamps from Chocolate Baroque on a Hochanda, A One Day Special 

Each week in September there will be a prize giveaway here........or you can click on the photo and it will take you to the challenge blog. Please share the above photo on your own blog and keep an eye out to see what you can win each Tuesday in September.

Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - Harlequin Rose,
Colouring Mediums - Distress Inks
Embellishments - Glossy Accents


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

I Shall Be Your Wings

Hello everyone, happy Bank Holiday Monday to you all. This is a rare post for me as I found a little extra time to have a play this morning. although I was up at 6.00am,  that's right this is just for fun!
I love my new stamps from Chocolate Baroque that arrived on Saturday, they are called I Shall Be Your Wings


I made this card so I could enter the Chacolate Baroque Rainbow challenge.  So I started with a strip of card and using Brusho's I created stripes of colour with the powder before spraying with water to activate them.  Then I stamped a feather with versamark then embossed with white embossing powder.  I added some sparkle with a quickie glue pen and Glamour Dust.  the sentiment comes in the set.

I hope you all have a nice relaxing day, I've got shopping, cleaning and ironing to do, but at least I got some crafting in this morning while they were all in bed.

I'd like to enter this into the following challenges:-
1. Cute Card Thursday - #649 - Inky
2. Crafty Creations - #412 - Anything Goes


Recipe:-
Stamps - Chocolate Baroque - I shall be your wings,
Colouring Medium - Brusho's,
Tools - Embossing powder, heat gun, 
Embellishments - Glamour Dust,

Thanks for popping by.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

Dream Catcher

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

I created this using Chocolate Baroque -  Catching Dreams, my background was done using Brusho's, the feathers were decoupaged, the threads on the Dream catcher were embossed in gold.  I edge the whole thing with gold embossing powder.  The image was coloured with Water colour pencils.


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:-




Each week in September there will be a prize giveaway here........or you can click on the photo and it will take you to the challenge blog. Please share the above photo on your own blog and keep an eye out to see what you can win each Tuesday in September.


Recipe:-
Stamps -Chocolate Baroque Catching Dreams
Colouring Mediums - Brusho's, Faber Castell aqua pencils, 
Tools - Embossing powder, heat gun, 
Embellishments - liquid pearls, 


Thanks for popping by my blog.
Happy crafting
Tracy x

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