Monday 30 March 2020

Magical House on the Moor

hi guys,

I have actually managed to play along with the Limited Runs progressive challenge this time!!


I coloured the image using Promarkers - Canary, Lemon, Lime Zest, Frosted Leaf, Duck Egg, Bluebell, Pastel Pink, Magenta, Orange, Henna, Spice and Raw Sienna.

I then cut this close to the edges and accented it with some ribbon and some recycled toppers following the sketch from SweetSketchWednesday: #178

I would also like to enter the following challenges:
DaringCardmakers - Recycle (recycled toppers)
Craftycatz #499 Use Kraft

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Friday 27 March 2020

Little bee

I have finished another mini cross stitch - a little bee which was a free kit.


I left room to the side to add a name or a flower.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
How to Embroider Almost Everything
CRAFT #550 Easter/Spring (Bees are beginning to emerge again)

Jonny is showing off her striking colours - and her long leg-span after her recent moult!



Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Wednesday 25 March 2020

Glitter Kitty

Hey guys,

I need to increase my stash of birthday cards, so I made this sparkly little number:

I used glitter cardstock to make the base card. I then stamped the Millie and Friends image onto a peach oval (X-cut nesting large oval die). I added a 'Celebrate' peel-off and made an arch over the top with diamantes. I then added some papermania paper flowers, with purple diamantes to the centre.

I would like to add this into the following challenges:
CCEE2012 Celebration
Allsorts #564 Anything in the animal kingdom
SOS #416 Happy Birthday (Stamp and paper flowers)
SUYP #52 Furrything Goes


Thanks for looking and stay safe,

Hugz Tinz

Sunday 22 March 2020

Anything Goes @ Creative Moments

Hey guys,

A new challenge started over at Creative Moments today - and it is simply an Anything Goes challenge with no optional twist. This challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo and do pop along and see what the 22nd Design Team have created for you :)

I decided to play along with my teamies with this fun Christmas stitch:

I simply used the card that came with the kit and added sentiment.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
CraftyHazelnuts #482 Christmas music (Waltz of the fairies) - also JingleBelles
How to Embroider Almost Everything
intaas #79 Green as main colour
ABCChristmas - F for Freebie (this was a free kit)

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Saturday 21 March 2020

Butterflies doubled up

Hi guys,

I decided to have a go at making two completely different cards using a butterfly die I had in my stash (I think it was a free gift with a magazine).

 I created a CAS general card and a more layered New Home card.

The pair are being entered into the following challenges:
Twofer card challenge #25 Spring animals

 This more layered card was created on a classic blue base card (the Pantone colour of 2020). I used glitter washi tape to make the banner. I then took some patterned papers from my scrap box (meaning that I have no idea what brand it is) and used this along with the die-cut (cut on X-cut glitter self-adhesive paper) a washi tape circle and the sentiment topper to layer the card according to the AHSC sketch.
I would also like to enter this card into the following challenges:
TIOT - Home Sweet Home

For my CAS card I used the same glitter paper for the die-cut, but then I added this on its own and simply stamped the sentiment firstly in grey and then in black ink. I heat embossed over the black ink using a red (cherry scented) embossing powder.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
SimplyLessisMoore #415 Colour challenge


Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Thursday 19 March 2020

Springtime @ Aud Sentiments

It is time for a new challenge over at Aud Sentiments - and this one is all about Easter (or Spring if you do not celebrate Easter). We want to see all those cheerful creations during this stressful period - lets brighten up our days.

For this challenge we are sponsored by the lovely Polkadoodles and I have used their Tulip Darling image for my card.


I coloured the image using Promarkers - Cool Grey 3, Frosted Leaf, astel Yellow, Summer Sun, Lime Zest, Emerald, Green, Marine, Crimson, Bright Orange and Peach.

I then kept the colour theme by using a peach base card with an oval aperture cut using X-cut nesting large oval dies. I added matching ribbon bows to the corners and then a peach sentiment topper.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
DigiDoodleStudios #25 Ribbon/Lace
dragonflydreams - Make it feminine
AYLI - Spring or Easter - I personally don't celebrate Easter so Spring cards will always be my favourite from these two.
ThePaperPlayers #482 CAS Spring Flowers

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Wednesday 18 March 2020

Flying things @ I Love Promarkers

Hi guys

Firstly I hope you are all safe and coping with the current upheaval we seem to be going through!

We have a new challenge for you over at I Love Promarkers, with the optional theme of things that fly. Our lovely sponsor is:  Knitty Kitty Digis.

I have used Snow Scene No 57, and here is my card combining all the images from the set:

 

I coloured the images using the following promarkers - Slate, Plum Preserve, Mint Green, Pastel Beige, Dusky Pink, dusky Rose, Carmine, Ice Grey 3, Pine, Pale Pink, Cool Grey 1, Mustard and Soft Green.

I then fussy cut each of the images individually. I took an aperture base card and removed the inner fold, ripping it to make icy hills. I layered the images together using the aperture and the hills to create my fun snowy scene. I then added some stickers to finish.

I would like to add this card into the following challenges:
notjustcards - Anything Goes
ikesworld #130 O for out of comfort zone (this is so not something I usually do lol)
MMM #118 Something Tropical (Flamingos are tropical aren't they?)
AlphabetChallenge - Y for Youngsters
inkspirational #208 Animal
catchthebug - Things with wings

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Monday 16 March 2020

Simple Birdie Greetings

Hi guys,

I have a CAS card to share with you today - using one of my Marianne Creatables die collections.

I cut the dies with different patterned papers, and ensured that the embossing was visible on the bird house and ivy vine. I then stuck these to a green base card. I added flowers made from cream ribbon wrapped tightly into a circle and then added a peel-off sentiment.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
ThePaperPlayers #482 CAS spring flowers
CatchTheBug - Things with wings
AddictedtoCAS #180 Circle (the flowers)
intaas #79 Green as main colour
CCM #252 Green


Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Wednesday 11 March 2020

Vintage cars

Hi guys,

I have a postcard to share with you today:


I printed the border from a Crafter's Companion CD-Rom as I wanted some symmetry to my design. I then used distress inks in Scattered Straw and Evergreen Bough to create a grassy bank inside the frame. The vintage car is from the Hunkydory cars and vehicles topper pad, and I just fussy cut it from the scene. Finally I added a sentiment sticker,

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
SundayPostcardArt - Vintage Cars
SimonSaysMonday - A bit o green
modsquad - wheels
CCM #252 Green

I also have some legs to share with you :D

 This is Herr Flick my new Lasiadora Klugi.

And this is Wookie my new Tittlocatl albopilosus (he is a little cutie and he loves his cannon that he has in his enclosure).

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Saturday 7 March 2020

Button it up @ Creative Moments

Another late post!! I have been sorting the garden out today as it has been quite dry for a change!

However, we did have a new challenge start this morning over at Creative Moments with the optional twist of adding some buttons. One of our sponsors is SheepSki Designs and I have used Cornflowers for my card.

I coloured this with some multicoloured crayons I got a while back and have never used, which I think have worked quite well. I then die-cut with X-cut oval nesting dies and added to a large label die-cut floral paper. These were then placed on a patterned base card. Finally I added leaf buttons and a flower and bird button.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
IkesWorld #130 O for Out of comfort zone (colouring with crayons)
SOS #415 Is it summer yet?
TIOT - Try a new technique (colouring with crayons)
AYLI - Fav flower - cornflower because it is so delicate but grows so easily and has a very bright colour
Daring Cardmakers - Elemental inspiration (flowers, heavy patterned yellow background, blues, circles (O))

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Thursday 5 March 2020

Feminine @ Aud sentiments

Hi guys,

We have a new challenge starting over at Aud Sentiments today, with the theme of Feminine. We have been sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I have used Lady In Wings for my card.


I used the pre-coloured image on the provided background. I coloured some wooden embellishments using Chameleon pens and then added the toppers around the image to make a good luck card.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
SimonSaysWednesday - Something Feminine
CRAFT  #547 Female
AlphabetChallenge - X for Xtra Embellishments
dragonflydreams - make it feminine


I can't wait to see what you create for us this time, but I want to leave you with my new hairstyle :D,

OK so I was messing around while it was wet lol - but it does look kinda cool.

Hugz Tinz

Wednesday 4 March 2020

Mermaid wishes for I Love Promarkers

Hi guys,

So sorry my post is late :O We have a new challenge starting over at I Love Promarkers, where the only requirement is t use your promarkers on your project. The optional theme this time is to add a sentiment and we have been sponsored by Paper Nest Dolls Digis. I have used Mermaid Ellie with Seahorse for my card.

Promarkers - Lime Twist, Buttercup, Ducky Pink, Soft Peach, Sunkissed Pink, Fuchsia Pink, Lavender, Khaki, Walnut, Cardinal Red, Poppy

I layered the image over a digital scene before printing. I then simply added two sentiment roppers.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
SOS #415 Is it summer yet (digital background and sentiments from stash)
inkspirational #208 Leap (she is jumping out of the water)
dragonflydreams - make it feminine

Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz#ilo

Tuesday 3 March 2020

Death of Rats

I started a cross stitch for my husband for Christmas but due to working extra hours beforehand I didn't actually get round to finishing it on time. However I have now managed to get it finished and gave it to him for Valentines Day instead.


This guy is from a Terry Pratchett book, which my hubby loves. It is a licensed design from the original artwork, and comes with a choice of eye colours to use.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
CountryView - The eyes have it
notjustcards - Anything Goes

And here are a couple of my tarantula pals - Aragog and Chewbacca


Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz

Sunday 1 March 2020

Pillow Box @ MAWTT

Hi guys,

Our new challenge over at MAWTT is Anything but a card. I did have a cross stitch design to share with you, but then I forgot and made this pillow box instead...so I will share the cross stitch in a couple of days instead :)


I want to enter this into the following challenges:
notjustcards - Anything Goes
catchthebug - funky folds


Thanks for looking,

Hugz Tinz