Pearls in her Hair and Rudolph

Good morning everyone today sees the launch of our new monthly Anything Goes Challenge over at Crafting By Designs . It is also a very sad post as this is not only our last post of 2019 but our last challenge post for sometime .The Admin and  Design Team are taking a long break and  may come back at sometime in the future Its very sad as this was my first Design Team and  I have loved all the five and a half years I have been on the team such a fantastic friendly and  supportive team

We have four great sponsors this month

A Day for Daisies  

Prize - $8 Gift Certificate to shop

We R 3 

Prize - $15 Gift Certificate to shop

Di's Digis 

Oddball ARt  

Prize - $10 gift certificate to shop 

For my Design Team cards I used images from Oddball Art Rudolph and A Day for Daisies Pearls in her Hair

Card Recipe

Stamp is A Day for Daisies Pearls in my hair painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Spot papers are a 12x12 scrapbook sheet I bought in Michael's in Florida no make on it

Burgundy card is from Ross Papercrafts

Dies are Spellbinder Opulent Ovals 

Flower die was an eBay find

Birdcage die is Joycraft

Ribbon is Martha Stewart 

Pearl String is The Hobby House

Charm is from my stash

Pearl flowers are Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Facebook shop

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley

Viva pearl pen

Card Recipe

Shaped card is made with a Go Create die Frilly 10

Papers are from a Lili of the Valley Pad no longer available

Stamp is Rudolph from Oddball Art painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

I cut the trees from the toppers that come in the paper pad

The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley Stamp and  I heat embossed it with silver embossing powder

Silver bells and twine to finish

Well I hope you can enter our last challenge our challenges have always been so popular with lots of crafters. I will certainly miss making my Design Team cards .

Enjoy th week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

Christmas Bauble and a freebie at Kit and Clowder

Good evening everyone hope everyone is enjoying a nice weekend. My post today is to tell you about the free All Dressed Up Stamp called Christmas Bauble you can get free this weekend from Kit and  Clowder This is the link to the Facebook page Kit and Clowder

This is my Design Team card using this gorgeous stamp

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank Card

white card

Stamp is Christmas Bauble painted with Cop[c Pens

Embosses Snowflake card is from Jelly Bean Crafts

Frame die is from eBay

Bauble does are Joycraft

Lace ribbon is from Hobbycraft

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley heat embossed with silver embossing powder

Lots of i on this card

Well I hope you can visit Kit and Clowder and  get this fabulous freebie stamp . Love and  hugs Carole x

Christmas Skater

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a great weekend. My post this evening is to showcase the November new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps.. As always they are all fabulous designs.  I'm always amazed how Wendy can always keep coming up with more and more fabulous designs.each month. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Autumn Owl

Christmas Bunting

 Christmas Skater

 Woof Christmas

For my Design team card i used the adorable Christmas Skater

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps Christmas Skater painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Silver Mirra Card 

Papers are Maja Design Winter Days Blizzard from Crafts U Love

Oval scalloped Edge die

Ice skate die is Joycraft

Poinsettia die is Spellbinder

Holy die Joycraft

Frosted Berries from eBay

Toboggan is MDF painted with Snow White Acrylic paint 

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley heat embossed with silver embossing powder

Tiny pearls my box.

Well I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are just great I had a lot of fun making this  card 

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

Mistletoe Kisses

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of a new Monthly Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.

The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my November Design Team project  I used a lovely stamp called Mistletoe Kisses There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the Challenge Blog.

Card Recipe

Star Shape Card made from a Dutch Doobadoo stencil

Stamp is Mistletoe Kisses from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design I Wish for a Jolly Holly Christmas and I wish we will have a tree

Stitched circle die

Star garland is Joy Craft

Mistletoe die is Frantic Stamper

Wooden Sentiment is Hobby Craft

Wooden trees The Works

Bells from Live and Love Crafts now closed

Joy sentiment stamp came free in a magazine

Fired Brick Distress Ink

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember to use an All Dressed Up Stamp if you do.

Enjoy the  weekend Love and  hugs Carole x

Christmas Snowman and Stars and Back

Good morning everyone today sees the launch of our new monthly Anything Goes Challenge over at Crafting By Designs .
We have three great sponsors this month

QKR Stampede 
   

Prize - 3 digi i

All Dressed Up Stamps 

Prize - 2 digi images

Twinkle Lane Designs 

Prize - 2 single digi images

mages

For my Design Team cards I used images from Twinkle Lane Designs Christmas Snowman  and  All Dressed up Stamps Stars and Back

Christmas Snowman

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Card  Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Red Card my Box Papers are from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Stamp is Christmas Snowman from  Twinkle Lane Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Stitched Square and Circle dies
Star die is Joy craft
Mistletoe die is Frantic Stamper
Holly Leaves are Wild Orchid Crafts
Frosted Berries eBay
Christmas Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley stamps
 Small red gems my Box
Wooden Reindeer The Works

Stars and Back

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Door Hanger Recipe

Card Door Hanger from The Paper Mill Washington
Papers are red Docrafts and  blue Maja Design
Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps Stars and  Back painted with Derwent Inktemse Pencils
Stitched Star die
Stitched rectangles are  MFT
Wooden :love sentiment from eBay

Well I hope you can enter our challenge this month Have a great week Love and  hugs Carole x

 

Gingerbread House

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a great weekend. My post this evening is to showcase the October new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps.. As always they are all fabulous designs.  I'm always amazed how Wendy can always keep coming up with more and more fabulous designs.each month. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Santa

Autumn Leaves

Autumn Wreath

Gingerbread House

For my Design team card i used the adorable Gingerbread House

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Card Recipe

7 x 7 Blank card

Stamp is All Dressed up Stamps Gingerbread House painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Dovecraft Little Red Robin 

Kraft card is Crafters' Companion

Square stitched dies

Tree die is Joycraft

Button from the Dovecraft Little Red Robin collection 

Wood Merry Christmas sentiment from Hobby Craft

Reindeer I think was  The Works

Snow I made using Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff 

Wink of Stella 

Well I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are just great I had a lot of fun making this  card 

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

Snowy Days

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of a new Monthly Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.

The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my October  Design Team project  I used a lovely stamp called Snowy Days  There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the Challenge Blog.

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Card Recipe

Card Shape is made from a Dutchdoobadoo stencil from Buddly Crafts 

Stamp is Snowy Days from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Maroon card is Ross Papercraft

Paper is Maja Design Joyous Winterdays Cozy Inside from Ctafts U Love

Stitched Circle dies

Stat circle die is Joycrafts

Sentiment is from the paper

Small trees are from The Works

Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop now closed

Bells are from Live and Love Crafts

Aged Mahogany Distress Oxide Ink 

The stars are the waste from the circle die

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember to use an All Dressed Up Stamp if you do.

Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs Carole x

White on White Christmas

Happy Sunday everyone i hope that you are all well and  enjoying the weekend . Thought today] I would share a card I made recently for the ladies at the Craft Group I go to to make last Thursday. I do enjoy making white on white cards so hope you all enjoy this as well

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

White smooth card Ross Papercraft

Spot embossing folder is Die'sire from Crafters Companion

Poinsettia dies are Spellbinder 

Merry Christmas die I bought from Anne's destash 

Fawns and branches dies are Cottage Cutz  

I made the hills from the circle waste

Pearl string and pearls my box

Enjoy the rest of the day its pouring with rain here so after catching up on ironing I will be crafting this afternoon Love and  hugs Carole x

Snow Family and Birthday Hat

Good morning everyone today sees the launch of our new monthly Anything Goes Challenge over at Crafting By Designs .
We have three great sponsors this month

 Dr Digi 

Prize - choice of 2 digis

 Twinkle Lane Designs 

Prize - choice of 2 single digi images

Hetty Clare 

Prize - 2 digi images

For my Design Team cards I used images from Twinkle Lane Designs Snow Family and  Hetty Clare Birthday Hat

Snow Family

Close Up

 Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card 

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Square stitched dies

Snow paper and Background scene paper both came free in a magazine

Stamp is Snow Family from Twinkle Lane painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils and fussy cut.

Let it Snow sentiment is from Crafty Ribbons

White button stars are from Whiby Crafts

Some Wink of Stella on the Snowmen

Birthday Hat

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Papers are from The Works Make and Create Romantic Escape 12x12 pad great value at £3

Stamp is Birthday Hat from Hetty Clare painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Oval wonky stitched dies are from Creative Dies

Heart Dies are Memory Box 

Sentiment is Presscut

Flowers are the Ribbon Girl and  Wild Orchid Crafts

the rafia flower trim and pearls are from Brenda's Lace and Ribbon Specials Facebook shop

Well I hope you can enter our challenge this month Have a great week Love and  hugs Carole x

Christmas PoinsettiasRectangle Blank Card

Good morning everyone hope everyone is well and  had a good weekend it rained here all Sunday so a good day for me to catch up with some craft commissions.The card I'm sharing today is one i made last Thursday at the craft group I go to It was lead by Andrea who brought this lovely design for us all to make.

Card Recipe

Rectangle Blank Card

Red layer is made by inking the edges with a pen

Stitched edge rectangle and red embossed rectangle  not sure of the make as it belongs to Andrea

I edged the red embossed card  with glitter

White poinsettia die is Spellbinder 

Floral holly flourish is Sue Wilson 

Sentiment tag is edged with glitter and  the sentiment heat embossed with silver embossing powder
White pearls on the flower centres 

I really enjoyed making this card  the dies are lovely. i struggled a bit with the watermark as I've just got a new laptop and  the latest version of GIMP I got it sorted but not without some frustration yesterday still a couple of things to sort out but getting there.

Have a great week Love and hugs Carole x

Little One

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a great weekend. My post this evening is to showcase the September new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps.. As always they are all fabulous designs.  I'm always amazed how Wendy can always keep coming up with more and more fabulous designs.each month. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Beret Girl

 Floral Wellie 

Little One

See-Saw

For my Design team card i used the adorable Little One

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Little One from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent inktense Pencils

Papers are The Hobby House Green Yellow and  Pink.Blue spot is Craftwork Cards

Postage edge rectangle dies

Square stitched dies

Alphabet banner dies I think I bought these in Florida a long time ago might be MFT but not certain I've not used them for ages

Love wooden sentiment from eBay and  painted with Cracker Barrel navy acrylic paint from Walmart

Bakers Twin my box its Docrafts

Small paper hearts from the waste of a heart corner die I have 

Well I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are just great I had a lot of fun making this  card 

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x