Merry Christmas ~DS181~

Hi there. I've been MIA a little lately. I guess it's just that time of the year. I didn't get to take part in last weeks sketch, and it's already next week, so here we go with DS181.

I hope you like my card. I used a PPINKYDOLLS digital image, and coloured her in with copic markers.

I switched my bow from the top to the base, as it worked better that way for me.

Here is Jen's fab sketch

I hope you have time to play along with us this week.

This sketch will run for the next two weeks over the Christmas holiday period.

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

DS#179 ~SUMMER CHRISTMAS 2

Hi there. It's time for this week's DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

I'm sure you'll love Jen's sketch this week. Firstly, here is my card. I hope you like it.

Chrishanthi, from PPINKYDOLLSART has designed this stamp and one other especially for those of us in the southern hemisphere who celebrate a Summer christmas. Isn't the image divine?

And here is Jen's fabulous sketch.

I hope you have time to play along with us this week.

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

I'm a little late posting for The Deconstructed Sketch this week, but as it's Thanksgiving, lasts week's sketch goes for two weeks.

So here is another card I made using DS#178 as my inspiration.

I hope you like my card. I have used a PPINKYDOLLS digital image and papers from Bella Blvd and Doodlebug.

Here is Jen's awesome sketch again, in case you missed it last week.

You have an extra week until our new sketch. I hope you have time to play along.

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

Tracey XO

My last INSPIRATION FRIDAY

It's INSPIRATION FRIDAY over at La-La Land Crafts. 

Actually it's my very last post as a La-La Land DT member. After 15 months on the team, I thought it was time for a rest, a change, and some new beginnings.

The theme this week is 

HOLIDAYS ARE COMING.

I hope you like my card.

STAMP

Christmas Bell Marci

DIES

Christmas tree

Heart fence

Scallop bracket

COPICS
Skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R30
Lips- R43
Hair- E30, E34, E35, E37
Clothes- G20, G21, G24, G28
Mittens- E70, E71, E74, E77
Bell- Y32, Y21, YR24, YR27
Bow- R20, R43, R46, R59

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time on the design team with such a wonderful bunch of ladies.

Hopefully we can all still keep in touch in blogland.

Hugs,

Tracey XO

INSPIRATION FRIDAY

It's INSPIRATION FRIDAY over at LA-LA LAND CRAFTS, and our theme this week is

MY FAVOURITE PRODUCT

For me, without a doubt, this would have to be "DIES TO MAKE A SCENE WITH"

I LOVE to make a scene on my cards, and these dies are perfect for this.

When I look back at my cards, I can see that I've used some of these dies on nearly all of my cards.

So here is this week's card.

STAMP

Luka with kite

DIES

Christmas tree

Grass border

Heart fence

Cloud, sun and island

COPICS

 Tuffy- YR31, YR21, YR24, YR27, 

E09. E70, E71, E74, E77. E30, E33, E35.

 Eyes-BG05.

 Collar- R22, R24, R27, R29.

 Tag- C4,

Don't forget you can play along and join all the La La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can post all your La-La Land creations and don't forget you can also find us over on Twitter!

Have a great week and HAPPY STAMPING

Hugs,

Tracey XO

DS#178

It's time for a new DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

I wanted to make this little 6x6 frame for a sweet friend's birthday, so I had a play with the sketch to make it fit.

I hope you like it.

The image is from PPINKYDOLLSART, printed on Xpress blending card and coloured with copic markers.

Here is Jen's fabulous sketch.

I hope you have time to play along with us this week.

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

NOVEMBER KIT CLUB

Today is the official release date for CLUB LA-LA LAND CRAFTS new November kit.

It is jam-packed full of the cutest stamps and dies, and they are also suitable for scrapbooking as well as card making.

I hope you like my two projects.

PROJECT #1

Copic Markers:

Skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R30
Hair- E30, E33, E35, E37
Hat and bag- BG10, BG11, BG45, BG49
Top and bow- RV21, RV23, RV25, RV29
Skirt- B32, B34, B37, B39
Camera- YR65, YR68, Y21, C4

PROJECT #2

Copic Markers

Skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R30
Hair- YR31, YR21, YR27, E09
Top- RV32, RV52, RV34
Skirt- BG10, BG53, BG57
Hat- E30, E31, E33, E35
Camera- E70, E71, E74, E79, C4

There is plenty of inspiration from the DT on the LLLC blog HERE

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Hugs,

Tracey XO

IT'S COLD OUTSIDE

It's INSPIRATION FRIDAY at LA-LA LAND CRAFTS and the theme this week is 

IT'S COLD OUTSIDE.

I just used lots of dies this week, and some older Little Yellow Bicycle papers.

STAMP

Christmas ornament Marci (sentiment), 

DIES

Christmas hill border, Fancy Christmas tree, Stitched nested circles

Don't forget you can play along and join all the La La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can post all your La-La Land creations and don't forget you can also find us over on Twitter!

Have a great week and HAPPY STAMPING

Hugs,

Tracey XO

CLOUD LILY

It's time for this weeks DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH #177

I hope you like my card.

Chrishanthi has generously given away CLOUD LILY to all of her PPINKYDOLLS Facebook followers. Isn't she sweet (both Chrishanthi and Lily are sweet )

The link to the ppinkydolls Facebook page is HERE

Papers are from an older MME paper pad. Lime twist I think.

Flowers are from Wild orchid Crafts.

Heart wood veneer from studio calico.

PPinkydolls digi image printed on xpress blending card and coloured in with copic markers.

Jen's sketch is awesome as usual.

I hope you have time to play along with us this week.

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Sheri Gilson
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

GETTING KRAFTY

The theme this week at La-La Land Crafts is

GETTING KRAFTY

Kraft is my all-time favourite card stock. It's a very rare occasion that my card doesn't include Kraft in some shape or form.

Here is my card.

STAMP

Christmas present Luka

DIES

lattice doily border

Christmas tree

COPICS

Skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R30

Hair- E30, E33, E35, E37

Hat & bow- R22, R24, R27, R59

Top- YG11, YG23, G05, G07

Jeans- B91, B95, B99

Boots- W1, W4, W7, W10

Don't forget you can play along and join all the La La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can post all your La-La Land creations and don't forget you can also find us over on Twitter!

Have a great week and HAPPY STAMPING

Hugs,

Tracey XO

DS176 ~MERRY CHRISTMAS~

It's time for a new DECONSTRUCTED SKETCH

I'm getting a start on my Christmas cards early this year. Sketches are a great idea for Christmas cards as I find following a sketch speeds up the whole process for me.

Here is my card....

The digital stamp i used is from PPINKYDOLLS, and the patterned papers are older October Afternoon Christmas papers that I have been saving for a special day.

Here is Jen's fabulous sketch....

I hope you have time to play along with us this week.

For more inspiration, check out the fabulous work of my team mates below.

• Arielle Gordon
• Cresta Woodruff
• Jen Shults
• Kim O'Connell
• Sheri Gilson
• Tammy Hershberger
• Tangii Crain 
• Tracey Pickersgill

Thanks for stopping by,

Hugs,

TRACEY XO

ADD SOME BLING

Hi there.

It's time for Challenge number 6 at PPINKYDOLLS

The theme is~  ADD SOME BLING , and I have really gone to town.

I have added bling to the border, the oval, card stock, swirls, and her wings and horn. She really does sparkle, but it is always hard to take good photos of bling I find.

I used UNICORN PPINKY, one of my favourite digi stamps from Chrishanthi. She is printed on Xpress blending card and coloured with copic markers.

Make sure you check out the PPINKY DOLLS CHALLENGE BLOG for lots of DT inspiration.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges

Brown sugar challenge #18

CRAFT challenge #238- FANTASY

4Craftychicks-ANYTHING GOES

This is my last challenge for PPINKYDOLLS. From now on I will be concentrating on new releases and previews for ppinkies, so no need to worry. I'll still be around with lots of pinky goodness,

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Hugs,

Tracey XO

A PPINKY CHRISTMAS TAG BOOK

I've been on a colouring frenzy of late, and found myself today with lots of super-cute ppinkydolls images coloured and ready to make into pretty things. 

Back on world card making day I found a tutorial on how to make a little flip mini book with tags on a blog by Tiets, and thought I would give it a go.

Here is the finished result, closed first of all......

Then open, so you can see the inside. You can just see the ribbons from the tags poking out the top of some of the pages.

I hope you lil my little project.

You can find all the stamps I've used in Chrishanthi's easy store HERE

Thanks for stopping by my little blog.

If you enjoyed your visit, I would love you to become a follower and say hi.

I plan to do a giveaway when I reach the magic 100.

Thanks again,

Hugs,

Tracey XO

A "RECIPE"

Hi there.

It's INSPIRATION FRIDAY over at LA-LA LAND CRAFTS

This week we are following a paper crafting RECIPE

This was so much fun.

I hope you like my card.

STAMP

Summer Marci

DIES

Stitched elements

Cloud, sun and island set

COPICS

Hair- E50, Y21, YR23, E23
Skin- E000, E00, E11, E04, R30
Clothes- RV10, RV11, RV13, RV14, RV17,
Glasses- B00, B32, B34, B37, C1, C3
Bucket- R20, R43, R46, R59
Starfish- YR61, YR02, YR68

Don't forget you can play along and join all the La La Land Crafts fun over on our Facebook Page, where you can post all your La-La Land creations and don't forget you can also find us over on Twitter!

Have a great week and HAPPY STAMPING

Hugs,

Tracey XO