Fantasy Creatures Card

Hi Crafters

Today I have a challenge entry to share with you all which is for Bloobel Progressive Challenge. This months theme is Fantasy Creatures and here is what I come up with.

For this piece I used the following products:

Bloobel Digi Images - Shy Fairy and Leila Dragon

Distress Inks - Wilted Violet, Mermaid Lagoon, Black Soot, Vintage Photo and Iced Spruce

Ink Blending Tool

Versafine Onyx Black Ink

Spectrum Noir Markers

I hope this piece has inspired you and that you take part in the progressive challenge. You can purchase all of Lisa's fabulous Digi Stamps over on the Bloobel Website. The challenge takes place in the Bloobel Facebook Group.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Teamie Tuesday Home Decor

Hi all

Well that time of the week again where we do our Teamie Tuesday.. This weeks theme is 

Home Decor.

When you hear of Stamps, Ink Pads, Dies most think of Scrapbooking, Card Making, Art Journalling, Mixed Media and so on but today I am showing you, you can use those exact products to make something beautiful for your home.

So here we have my take on this weeks Home Decor theme

To do this beautiful frame I used the following products:

21 x 21 cm Box Frame (8.5 x 8.5 ")

Whisper White Cardstock

Soft Suede Cardstock

Colorful Seasons Stamp Set

Seasonal Layers Thinlits Die Set

Colorful Seasons Bundle

Wood Texture Designer Series Paper

High Tide Stamp Set

Basic Black Archival Ink

Flirty Flamingo Ink

Elegant Eggplant Ink

Rich Razzleberry Ink

Berry Burst Ink

Powder Pink Ink

Peekaboo Peach Ink

Clear Block

Big Shot

Magnetic Platform

Stamping Sponges

Stampin' Trimmer

Tombow Glue

I hope this frame has given you some inspiration to give it a go yourself and see what wonderful home decor projects you can do for your home.

Don't forget when you plave on order on My Store using the Hostess Code R6PMPNUY on an order of £25 excluding shipping to get a gift from me.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

June Pickle Pack

Hi Crafters

So as some of you may have seen I have been given an amazing opportunity to be a Design Team Member with an amzing UK company and an amazing owner Jane who has also become a very good friend.

So I thought I would share with you all the June Pickle Pack, which is AMAZING!!! and is selling out fast!

So here is what you get in the kit.

Doesn't it look AMAZING!!! I have been having these Pickle Packs since March and love every single thing about them even down to the amazing packaging... So here is a break down of all the products included:

8 x Double sided 12×12 (30.5×30.5cm) papers.

Length of cream lace

Length of gold satin ribbon

Sheet of Carpe Diem sticky alphas

Sheet of heart print vellum

Pack of chipboard laser cut flowers

Lavender ink pad

Pack of Dovecraft gems

Eco Park heart shaped flower stencil

Die cut shapes pack of 52, mixture of card acetate and metallic’s

Mulberry paper flowers

Tub of texture paste

Metal flower die

Spatula

The Pickle Pack comes presented in a sturdy box which can be used for you to keep your kits safe or even to keep finished projects safe. Each month the kits are released on 20th and if you order before the 26th of the month you even get a FREE gift how awesome is that,

So what are you waiting for??? Go and grab an amazing kit for an amazing price and remember every month on 20th they are released.

You can purchase your Pickle Pack from Pickle Paper Patch Website

Keep up to date with all things Pickle Paper Patch on the Facebook Page  

There is even a blog you can follow and see what s going on get sneak peeks and more - Pickle Paper Patch Blog

I will also be sharing inspiration projects with you all that I make with each kit, starting with this awesome kit, I can not wait to show you all what I have been working on. I shall have some makes finished very soon.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Fairy Dust and Happy Thoughts

Hi All

Today I have a progressive challenge make to share with you all which is for Simply B Stamps.

This month's digi is June Fairy  and here is what I have done with her, while following the rules for this month.

I love this digi by the very talented Betty, I used the following products:

June Fairy Digi Stamp

Spectrum Noir Markers

Promarkers 

Basic Black Cardstock

Very Vanilla Thick Cardstock

Real Red Cardstock

Daffodil Delight Cardstock

Pop of Pink DSP

Gold Perfect Pearls

Silver Perfect Pearls

Stardust Stickles

Diamond Stickles

Scalloped Circle Dies

Swirl Die

Big Shot

Stampin' Trimmer

Paper Snips

Stampin Dimensionals

Tombow Glue

Here is another picture of the card, which shows off the glitter in her hair, on her wings and skirt 

I have really enjoyed working with this months digi and can not wait for the next one. I hope this has inspired you and maybe for you to even get involved in the Progressive Challenge, all details can be found on the Simply B Stamps Fan Page Facebook Group.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Exciting Announcement

Hi Crafters

I have been itching to share this amazing news with you all since I found out eeeeeeekkk.

Well now I can share it with you all so here we have it 

Yes that is right lovelies I have been given an amazing opportunity to work with an amazing company and an amazing lady who I am honoured to work with and call a very good friend. Jane who owns and runs Pickle Paper Patch offers amazing products and the awesome Pickle Packs which is a kit that is released each month. I have been getting these kits for 4 months and I have LOVED every single one the forth one will be here very soon and will be the first kit I shall be designing with as a DT.

Not only am I excited, humbled and honoured to have this opportunity and to be able to create along side Jane who is a fantastic crafter and makes stunning products, I also get to work along side my best friend who has also been offered a place on the Design Team :D 

I can no wait to get my hands on this months kit and get designing with it for you all, here is where you can find all the amazing products and see what we are doing :)

Pickle Paper Patch Website - For all your mixed media, scrapbook, papercraft supplies

Pickle Paper Patch Blog 

Pickle Paper Patch Facebook Page

Lastly I just want to say a very big thank you to Jane for this amazing opportunity and I am soooo excited to be working with you. 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Summer Art Journal Spread

Hey Hey all

Well it is that time again for a challenge over at Scrapping4fun Challenges, and the theme for challenge #93 is Summer

We haven't really had much of a Summer here have we but we have still had a few nice days so when I think of summer I think of warm and bright colours :)

For this month's challenge we are sponsored by 

Lemon Shortbread 

So for this challenge I am using Flowers and Curls Girl  and here is my piece

This piece I have done in my Dylusions Art Journal as I thought It would be the perfect image for a lovely warm and bright spread and the quote I chose from a stamp set I have fits so well with what this page speaks to me.

Now for some close up pictures before I list the products I have used.

And last but by no means least a close up of the image which I love

To do this art journal spread I used the following products

Dylusions Art Journal (Large)

Spectrum Noir Markers 

Dylusions Paints 

Dylusions Ink Sprays

Gesso 

Modelling Paste 

Pallete Knife

Stencil 

Paper Snips

Dyan Revealey Stamps

Kaisercraft Stamps 

Hampton Art Stamp

I hope you have enjoyed looking at my art journal page and it has inspired you to give the challenge a go yourself or to even give art journalling a go.

You can take part in the challenge HERE. I can not wait to see what you all come up with for this challenge it is so much fun.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Crafty Bat's Paper Shares

Hi All.

I thought I would do a quick post with you all to share with you all the NEW Crafty Bats Paper Shares is NOW AVAILABLE.. All information about the Paper Shares can be found HERE

So I thought I would also include a couple of videos so you can see the Designer Series Paper and Speciality Designer Series Paper better.

First we have Designer Series Paper

Next is the Speciality Designer Series Paper

So would you love to own all these papers???? Well of cause you would and to buy every single pack would be over £100.... So this is where you need my very own Paper Shares so go on over and check it out NOW!!! I look forward to hearing from you.

This is only available within the UK. Sorry to all those of you outside of the UK but at the moment I am unable to take orders from outside of the UK.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Gift Packaging Crafty Day

Hi Crafters

Today I have something a little different to share with you all... I have been busy playing around with the Scallop Tag Topper Punch which does not just do for making tags but other things too. 

So here is what I have been doing with the punch

To make all of these boxes and the gift pouch I used the following products:

Scallop Tag Topper Punch

Fresh Florals Designer Series Paper

2017-2019 In-Color Cardstock A4 

2017-2019 In-Color Cardstock 12 x 12

Lemon Lime Twist 1/2" Finley Woven Ribbon

Berry Burst 1/2" Finley Woven Ribbon 

Tranquil Tide 1/2" Finley Woven Ribbon

Powder Pink 1/2" Finley Woven Ribbon
2017-2019 In Color Bitty Bows
Linen Thread

Stampin' Trimmer

Simply Score Board

Paper Snips
Paper-Piercing Tool
Stampin' Pierce Mat
Tombow Glue
Tear & Tape Adhesive

Here are some more pictures of the different boxes and bags

I hope these projects have inspired you and that they show you how versatile the punch can be and what you can use it for... There will be another blog post with another project using the punch very soon.

Don't forget if you are placing an order of £25 excluding shipping on My Store, use the following Hostess Code R6PMPNUY and get a gift from me. 

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

DT Inspiration for Sheepski Designs

Hey all

Today I have an inspiration piece to share with you all for a new challenge over on Sheepski Designs Facebook Group.

The challenge on the group runs for a month ans is Anything Goes, so for my piece of inspiration for this month I thought I would use Flump n Tic

For this little cutie I had to do a Birthday Card, to do this card I used the following products:

Distress Inks 

Berry Burst Cardstock

Whisper White Cardstock 

Frame Die 

Watercolour Pencils 

Blender Pens 

Sentiment from Number Of Years Stamp Set 

You can get this cutie of an image from SheepSki Designs on Etsy. Use code SKIKELLY10 when you order your Digi Images.

To enter the Anything Goes challenge go to SheepSki Designs Facebook Group and all details will be on there.

I hope you have enjoyed seeing my inspiration piece for this challenge and I can not wait to see what you come up with.

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Teamie Tuesday - Tic Tac Toe

Hey Crafters

Well it is that time of the week again.... Teamie Tuesday and for this weeks challenge we have Tic Tac Toe. From the grid below I chose the following three options: Die Cut, Stitching (Faux or Real) and Polka Dots.

I am a little late with my make this week due to having a bad migraine for the last 3 days due to this hot weather :( but as they say it is better to be late than never. 

So here we have what I did this week. Of cause I had to use some of the NEW products.

The products I used are as follows:

Coffee Cafe Photopolymer Stamp Set 

Coffee Cups Framelit Dies 

Coffee Cafe Photopolymer Bundle (save 10%)

Coffee Break Designer Series Paper 

Scallop Tag Topper Punch
Chocolate Chip Ink
Soft Suede Ink
Garden Green Ink
Chocolate Chip Cardstock
Very Vanilla Cardstock
Simply Scored
Stampin' Trimmer

Tombow Glue 

Paper Snips

Big Shot

Magentic Platform

I hope you have enjoyed seeing this weeks Teamie Tuesday make and it inspires you.. Why not have a go your self use the grid above and pick 3 connecting ingredients that you MUST use.

Don't forget this months hostess code is R6PMPNUY. This code is only to be used on a minimum order of £25 excluding shipping that is placed on My Store. Any orders of £150+ must NOT use the code above as you get your very own Stampin' Rewards. Also don't forget about my Loyalty Club ;) 

Now let's go on over and see what the other lovely ladies have been up to this week and how they have used the Tic Tac Toe grid.

Michelle - Uglybugplans

Alyson - Scarlet Moon Crafts

Xx The Crafty Bat xX

Father's Day Card Making Day

Hi Crafters

Well it only dawned on me on Monday that is is Father's Day on Sunday oooppsss, so I had an afternoon of working on two Father's Day cards. 

One for my Dad and one for my Father-In-Law so you can imagine my frustration of not being prepared.  So I thought I would share them both with you all. 

First one I am going to share with you all is the card I made for my Dad

For this card I used the following products:

Whisper White Cardstock

Basic Black Cardstock

Everyday Hero Stamp Set (Retired) 

Elegant Eggplant Ink Pad

Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad

Peekaboo Peach Ink Pad 

Crushed Curry Ink Pad

Tip Top Taupe Ink Pad (Retired)

Tombow Glue

Aqua Painters

Memento Ink 

Stampin Trimmer

Stamping Sponges

Clear Blocks

White Gel Pen

Now for the card I made for the father-in-law

For this shirt and tie card I used the following products:

Urban Underground Designer Series Paper (Retired)

Basic Grey Cardstock 

Crumb Cake Cardstock 

Tombow Glue 

Stampin Trimmer

Corner Punch

Paper Snips

For The Love Of Stamps - Uppercase Alphabet

For the envelope I used:

Envelope Punch Board

Urban Underground Designer Series Paper (Retired)

Is it just me or do you also struggle on making male cards, I always seem to get so stuck on what to do for a male card but will admit I love how these two turned out.

I hope you like what I have done and these cards inspire you with both being very different from each other.

Don't forget any order of £25 minimum excluding shipping that is place on My Store this month can use this Hostess Code R6PMPNUY and get a free gift from sent to you separately. Please do not use the code on an order of £150+ as this amount order will gain you, your very own Stampin' Rewards.

I also have a Loyalty Club so make sure to check that out  

Xx The Crafty Bat xX