Wednesday 29 November 2017

Snowmans Gift

Good morning to all my friends and  followers today see the launch of a new Challenge over at Crafting by Designs and its our very popular Anything Goes Challenge.
We have a three great sponsors this month


Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images


Alicia Bel    

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images




Prize - winner choice of 3 digi stamps

For my Design Team team card I used a lovely image from Crafty Sentiments Designs called Snowmans Gifts





Card Recipe


7x7 Blank card
Stamp is Crafty Sentiments Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Snowman paper is A Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby in Florida
Kraft card is Crafters Companion
Wonky Stitched Rectangle die
Plaited Twine was from Whitby Crafts
Pom Pom Trim Ross Papercraft
Blue wooden Snowflakes Hobby Craft
Wooden parcel from my box
Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop
Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Christmas Tags

Well I hope you are all having a good week and  can enter our last challenge of 2017, I cannot believe I have just written that what happened to the last 12 months!! I apologise for my photo quality it was so dark here last week. Love and  hugs Carole x 








Wednesday 22 November 2017

Christmas Deer


Good evening to all my lovely friends and followers tonight's post is to showcase the new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps for November, but firstly I would like to say a warm welcome to my new follower Davinia thank you for joining in my Blog I hope you can visit often .  There are four new gorgeous designs just perfect for your Christmas cards.

So here they are and  you can buy them all now from the All Dressed Up Shop This is another fabulous release from Wendy and  as always its very difficult to decide which one I like the best.I think I love them all.

Boy's Christmas Stocking


Christmas Deer



For my Design Team card I used the very lovely Christmas Deer and  made a star shape card for a 
change.


Close up 



Card Recipe

Stamp is Christmas Deer from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Star shape Card is made from a Dutch Doobadoo stencil from Noor Designs
Papers are Pion Design Greetings From The North Pole Let it Snow and Border Sheets I bought these earlier in the year from the Live and Love Crafts closing down sale. I still miss that lovely shop.
Stitched circle dies
Marianne Designs Wooden Christmas Tree from Buddly Crafts
Button and Wooden Reindeer are both from Whitby Crafts
Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop
Snow is made with a Winter Decor Snow Pen from Leanne Creatif and  some Stampendous Chunky embossing powder
Ground Expresso Distress ink 
Winter letters and Reindeer strips are from the border Paper

Well I hope you can visit the shop and  take a closer look, these are just such a lovely selection especially those stocking stamps if you have children or grandchildren.
I'm sorry I'm being a very bad blogger at present but I'm making curtains for my son and  daughter in laws new house its an Edwardian house they have renovated so some massive bay windows. I'm getting there so hope to get back to a little bit of normal craft life in a couple of weeks. I hope everyone is well take care and sending you all Love and  hugs Carole x





Wednesday 15 November 2017

A Star Is Born

Good evening everyone I'm here this evening to launch out latest monthly challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge Blog 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 card I used the lovely Christmas stamp called A Star Is Born There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog



Close Up


Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card
Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps A Star Is Born painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are Core' Dinations card stock and Crafty Individuals Christmas Pad
Stitched Square die
 Star circle die  from eBay
Sentiment Stamp is Whimsy Stamps 
Angel button is from my stash
Bark stars are from eBay
Tim Holtz distress tool for the paper edges.

Well I hope you all have a great evening and weekend and can find time to enter the challenge this month. Love and  hugs Carole x


Thursday 9 November 2017

In The Pink Spots and /or Stripes

Good morning I'm back today to launch the new challenge over at In The Pink and  our theme for this month is Spots and /or Stripes.
We have a great new sponsor this time A Day For Daisies


The Prize a $12 gift card




For my Design Team card I've used one of my favourite images from this company Pearls In My Hair


Close up



Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card
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

Well I hope you can take a look at the challenge just remember that the majority of your card should be pink. Enjoy the rest of your week Love and  hugs Carole x



Wednesday 8 November 2017

Winter Sparkle

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers and a very special welcome to my 100th follower Patricia I hope you can visit me often. I also hope to have a give away when I get sorted . I'm sorry I've not been around much but just got back from 5 weeks in Florida so taking time to get back into things.

My post today is to launch the new challenge over at Crafting by Designs and  our theme for this week is Winter Sparkle so if you are making Christmas cards then you will have things you can enter.
Our sponsor this week is

Prize - choice of 2 digi stamps 

They have just launched some fab new Winter/Christmas stamps well worth a look

For my Design Team card I have to admit I cheated a bit I ran out of time before my holiday so I'm using a card I made a couple of years ago using the lovely Christmas Penguins.. I do love the stamp and  I did like this card a lot when I first made it so hope you think its worth sharing with you all again.



Card Recipe

6x6 Blank card
Stamp is Christmas Penguins from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Copic and  Pro marker pens
White Snowflake embossed card from Jelly Bean Crafts
Silver Mirra Card
Tinsel was from my box might have been Boyes stores ages ago
Silver tree from a small haberdashery shop in Whitby now closed and  taken over by Whitby Crafts.
Silver bells Whitby Crafts
The gorgeous ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons
Small stars are  MFT Dienamics star die
Snowflake from Hobby Craft
Spellbinder Floral Oval Die

Well I hope you can enter our challenge this week enjoy the rest of your week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x