Best Friends

 Hi all

Hope you are all well

It is time for a new challenge over at Simply Clean and Simple and the theme this month is

SOMETHING TINY

I used really cute Westies and the sentiment from Tracy Evans stamp set called TE56 Beauty surrounds us

I just love these stamps

Thank you for visiting me today.  We would love to see you to come on over to join in with our fun  challenge.

Elaine DT x

Bright and Breezy

Hi everyone. I have been MIA for a long time.  

When I decided to step down from DT a couple of years ago over at 613 Avenue Create I was given the opportunity to join in ''as and when''  and this is an ''as and when moment !!!!

This challenge is |Anything Goes with the optional theme of 'Bright and Breezy'

For this I used

7x7 inch card with dark green and black mat /layering

Acrylic paint background

Stamp - Lets go fly a kite

Watercolour pencils, We hope you take the time to join in with the fun over at 613 Avenue Create. Elaine the ''as and when'' DT''

Sending a cup of cheer

Hello everyone.  

Hope you are all well.  It's time for a new challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas. Beautiful moodboard below.

I have managed to find a stamp in my stashwhich fits this perfectly, well almost lol.  I have no idea what brand it is

I used Zig watercolour pens for the colour

Thank you for visiting.  I hope you can come on over and join in with our new challenge

Elaine DT xx

Fun deer

We are here again with another challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas

What a fabulous mood board for inspiration

 

I decided to make this card using I believe to be a Birchwood Press die for this. I just love deer. 

I really enjoyed making this one so much fun had by all lol!

Come on over and join in with our challenge, we really would love to see you there.

Elaine DT xx

Two-can

 It is time for another challenge over at Simply Clean and Simple and the theme is 

''Jungle Animal''

So I have chosen a Toucan by Hobby Art

I used watercolour pencils and Glossy Accents

This is quite a simple card which where I am concerned is always a good thing. 

Thank you for visiting me.  It would be fabulous if you would join in with the current challenge, we would love to see you there

Hugz Elaine DT xx

Nordic playtime

Today marks the new challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas challenge.  The following moodboard is there for inspiration.  Unfortunately I do not have much to create a beach scene so I have chosen a random style.

This is my white on white card for this challenge using Nordic deer's and trees, no idea of origin just can't remember as I have thrown packets away. Craft Addiction UK Slatted Tree die.

Why not join in with the fun over at our new challenge.  We would love to see you there.

Elaine DT xx

 

Squirrel having fun

 Hi all

It is time for a new challenge over at Simply Clean and Simple and the theme for this month is 

''Nature''

I used AALL& Create stamps, designer Tracy Evans

#536 Acorn Collage and #564 Key Botanicals

Zig watercolour pens

Fussy cut acorns and Squirrel with 3d adhesive 

Crackle accents

We hope you will pop on over and join in with our current challenge

Elaine DT xx

Seasons Tweetings

Hi all

It is time for another challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas.  Mood board is great for inspiration so feel free to be inspired

Mine I chose to use two robins, because of the red breasts and fir branch. I used a Hobbyart stamp set called Seasons Tweetings.  I think it is a real cute set.

I coloured them with Zig watercolour pens, Distress Oxides and white splatters. 

We would love to see you join in with our challenge

Hugz Elaine DT xx

The Holly and the Stag

Hey everyone

Hope you are all well. 

It is time for a new challenge over at Peace on Earth and the following moodboard will give inspiration if needed. 

I used a die from Craft Addiction UK  for the cracker and many different dies for the elements. Cream/Ivory card with a beautiful orchid coloured for the elements.  I enjoyed putting this project together. 

I hope you all join in with our new challenge, be great to see you there. 

Hugs Elaine DT xxx

Let it snow

Hi all

Now it is time for another challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas and what great ideas can be born from the fab mood board below 

I simply chose Polar Bears in snowfall, unfortunately I cannot remember the make. I am in love with the stamp  It is so pleasing to colour this one so here it is.

Hope you like it

Thank you for popping over.  We would love for you to pop on over and join in with our latest challenge.

Hugs Elaine DT xx

Happy Birthday to you

 Oh wow half way through 2026, where on earth does the time go!

It is time for a new challenge over at Simply Clean and Simply and the theme is 

''HAPPY BIRTHDAY''

So much scope for this one.

I decided to get dies out this time, had to search through to find my birds. I cannot remember where I got them from. The heart background are dies from Craft Addiction UK.  Loving their background slatted dies. i also managed to find my gems to add a little extra to it.

Anyhow here is my make for our new challenge

We would love to see you joining in with us, you inspire us all

Hugs Elaine DT xxx

Christmas Robin

Hi all

It is time for another challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas and look at the fabulous mood board from which to gain inspiration

For mine a used visible image stamps and I wanted to create something different. Sort of mish mash of different stamps and I have to say I am loving this style so will be making more. I like making mess lol. The colours are mixture of inks and paints.

Thank you for visiting me and we would love you to come on over and join in with the challenge. 

Hugs Elaine DT xx

Festive lighting

Hi all 

Time for another challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas and I am loving the following mood board - all those options

For my inspiration I used a stamp I have not used since last year. 

Sweet Poppy Christmas Lantern

Prismas pencils

Kuretake Zig watercolour pens

Derwent Inktense pencil for shading

Sentiment unknown brand

Thank you for visiting.  We would love for you to hop on over to Peace on Earth Christmas and join in with our challenge. Hope to see you there.

Elaine DT xx

Sail away, sail away, sail away.....

 It is time for a new Challenge over at Simply Clean and Simple challenge and the theme for this month is Nautical.  

I needed to dust off my dies and got cutting out through my Big Shot.  I cut a few layers for the yacht and just one layer for the Seagull.  Unsure of the origin for the dies.

 Coloured using Kuretake Zig pens

I haven't placed a sentiment yet as not sure as to who I am sending it to.

Thank you for visiting me.  We would love you to come on over to Simply Clean and Simple challenge and join in with the fun

Elaine DT xx 

Penguins are us

Hi all 

Yes it is time for a new challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas.  Look at the fabulous moodboard just for inspiration - plenty of ideas to be had.

I actually chose Penguins instead of the ducks,  fir branches which can be seen behind the cats and snow falling. I do not have any of the animals in the pictures and the Santa hat I have does not fit the penguins big heads. LOL

So hear it is, the stamp is called Grumpy Penguins by Katzelkraft. Oxide inks for the background splattered with some white posca.  Fir branches from Cardio. Versafine clair Shady Lane and Nocturne for the stamping.

Thank you for visiting me.  We would love to see you entering our challenge.

Hugs Elaine DT xx

Bauble tags

Hey all - time for a new challenge over at Peace on Earth and what a beautiful moodboard we have here.  I chose to make blue bauble tags

 

I used a few Tracy Evans stamps for this on a background of Brushos.  I coloured the baubles using Prismacolour pencils,  various shades of blue.

I used a few Tracy Evans stamps for this on a background of Brushos.  I coloured the baubles using Prismacolour pencils,  various shades of blue. White posca pen for highlights. Very fine silver thread.

We would love to see you all joining in with our new challenge.  We love to see your inspiration. 

Hugs to you all

Elaine DT xx

Take Flight

Welcome to a new challenge over at Simply Clean and Simple. 

 The challenge is 

'Things that fly'

A lovely really simple one from me using one of my favourite Stampotique for  KatzelKraft stamps called 'Solo'.  So cute I love it

I coloured him using Kuretake Zig clean colour watercolour pens and spritzed with water. Just left it to do its thig and when dry did it again.  The sentiment comes from one of Tracy Evans stamps called 'Take Flight'

Here is my card and hope you like it

Thank you for joining me and I hope you come on over and join in with the fun challenge

Elaine DT xx

Vintage Holly

Hello again everyone.  I do hope you are all well and if not speedy recovery and take it easy.

Here is the current  moodboard for our new Peace on Earth challenge below.  

I have chosen to make a bookmark to fit into one of my handmade crackers as a small gift.  I chose holly from the wreath on the house. 

 

I used an unknown brand stamps against a vintage background on cream card. 

Red embossing powder for the berries.

Ivory posca for a few splatters. A few strands of thread from my copious amount of threads in my drawer.  Need to start getting stuff out and using it. 

We would love to see you over in our new challenge and joining in.

Hugs to you all

Elaine DT xx

Stag

Hi all 

Time for our new challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas challenge and the mood board below gives great inspiration

For this card I used one set of Tracy Evans stamps #805 Stag. How appropriate is that lol. 

I used Fallen Leaves and Sand Dune Versafine Clair

The Stag stamp set

Red sparkle posca pen

Why not head on over to Peace on Earth Christmas Challenge.

Hugs Elaine xx

Basket

 Hi all

It is time for a new challenge over at Simply Clean and Simple and the theme for this month is

''Basket''

I used a basket stamp by Card-io.

Plant and sentiment by Tracy Evans Boutique designs

Water coloured using Tim Holtz Distress pencils

I do hope you come on over and join in with the fun, we would love to see you there sharing your artwork.

Hugs Elaine DT xx

Baby Animal

 Hello everyone

It is time for a new challenge over at Simply Clean and Simple and the theme is Baby Animals.

I had just the perfect stamps and dies and ties in with minimalistic Clean and Simple. 

The stamps and dies I have no idea of their origin except they needed dusting off from my forgotten stash.

Why not head on over to Simply Clean and Simple and join in with the fun. We would love to see you there.

hugs an love

Elaine DT. xx

Candle

 Hello everyone

It is time for a new challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas and now take a peek at the new moodboard

I based mine on the candle, not the colour though. I just love my candle stamp from Sweet Poppy Stamps.  I used Zig Watercolour pens and Prisma pencils.

Thank you for visiting me.  Why not come on over and join in with our latest challenge.

Hugs Elaine DT xx

Grazing

   Hello everyone

Time for a new challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas challenge. Below is our moodboard for inspiration.

For this card I used the following

7x7 inch card with blue and yellow mat/layering

Distress oxide - Gathered twigsand Fossilized amber

Versafine Clair Morning mist

Sweet poppy stencil Holly Bauble Aperture

Sweet poppy Stamps Musical tree (sentiment)

Inkylicious stamps - The Coppice

Card-io stamps Deer Deer

White posca pen

Crystal paste

Decoart Glamourdust Crystal

Why not come on over and join in with our new challenge.

Hugs Elaine DT

Greenery

 Hi everyone

It is time for our second challenge over at Simply Clean and Simple for 2026.  Time goes so quickly.

The theme for this month is Greenery

I have chosen one stamp set by Tracy Evans for when she used to design for AALL & Create, #496 Foliage, such a simple choice. 

I used 3 Verdant, Forest rain, Shady Lane and Nocturne Versafine Clair

Green mat and 7x7 inch card base

Thank you for visiting me today and we sincerely hope you will come on over and join in with our new challenge.

Elaine DT xx

Now the bell will ring

   Hi all 

Yes time for our first February challenge over at Peace on Earth Christmas and we have yet another fabulous moodboard

I made something like this last year for my cards to send out to friends. They loved them. 

For this card I used the following products

Versafine clair Nocturne 

Adirondack - Ted Pepper, Lettuce and sunshine yellow

Sweet Poppy stencil - Large bell

Visible Image stamps - Angels and Peace, Love and hope

Black sharpie

Thank you for visiting me again. Now then why not head on over to our latest challenge and join in with all the fun. 

Hugz Elaine DT xx

Vintage snowman

Hi all 

It is that time already. Time flies HUH!

Below is this months moodboard for Peace on Earth - fun snowmen 

For mine I used all of Tracy Evans stamps and Distress Oxides

TE22 Christmas Wishes

TE44 Myriad of designs

SS23 Post frame

Distress Oxides Antique Linen and Gathered Twigs

brown Prismacolour pencils

Versafine Clair Potobello

Why not head on over to Peace on Earth and join in with our fun challenge.

Hugs Elaine DT xx

Blue Baubles

Hi all 

It is that time already. Time flies HUH!

Below is this months moodboard for Peace on Earth 

Such a fun mood board.  As you can see I simply made a card using baubles. I used Tracy Evans bauble stamp

TE18 Decorations

Versafine C;lair Twilight

Distress Oxides Chipped Sapphire and Stormy sky

Water colour pencil to shade the baubles to give depth

Blue sparkle posca pen for splatters

Now why not come on over to Peace on Earth  and join in with the fun.

Elaine DT xxx

Use something new

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL.

It is time for a new challenge for January 2026 over at Simply Clean and Simple. 

 The theme is Use Something New.  I actually used two stamps sets which have been waiting patiently to be used for a very long time.  First time out of the box they were kept in.

One of my New Year resolutions is to start using what I already have instead of buying lol. 

I decided to create a light washed card trying to keep it subtle. 

I used the following stamps designed by Tracy Evans over at AALL & Create and Tracy Evans Boutique Designs
TE43 Magnolia
# 714 Create Sunshine
# 716 Scatter Kindness

Stamps by me No-line ink pad

Kuretake Zig watercolour pens Cobalt, Haze blue and Light blue.

Lots of water for the wash from the flowers 

I do hope you will come on over and join us in the challenge for the start of 2026.

Elaine DT xx