Wednesday 28 February 2018

Door Hanger Gardening Items

Good morning to all my friends and  followers this very snowy morning. Its Wednesday again so the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs. The theme for this weeks challenge is Add a Sticker. I had to get into my very oldest craft boxes to find some stickers its something I rarely use.
Our sponsor for this week is

Prize - choice of 1 set of digi stamps


For my Design Team card I used one of the Freebie stamps from Beccy's Place called Gardening Items and I made a Door Hanger.


Close Up


Door Hanger Recipe


Door Hanger shape made with strong Kraft Card from a template I found on Pinterest. Its on my Pinterest Ideas board if anyone is interested
Stamp is Gardening Items by Beccy's Designs and  is a freebie you can get it HERE
Stamp is painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Bark die was from eBay
Papers are from the Wood pad from Docrafts I got from Jelly Bean Crafts at Harrogate show
Hessian trim I bought from a Chinese Supermarket while I was in Spain last year
Alphabet dome stickers are by Paper Mania
Cradboard Birds are from my box and inked with ground Expresso Distress Ink
Sentiment stickers are from a Tim Holtz Clippings Stickers Pad from Hobby Lobby in Florida
Jute string around the handle is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon specials Facebook shop.

Well I hope you like my Man Cave Door Hanger and can enter our challenge. I bet every one of you has a sticker set tucked away in one of your boxes.

I hope you are all keeping warm we have loads of snow here so have got our supplies in for the week not planning any trips unless its essential so I'm keeping busy doing the final couple of blinds and  enjoying some craft time. I keep talking about the blinds I've been making for my Son and  Daughter in Law's new house so thought I'd share the new blind and matching tiebacks I made for Miles bedroom.Thanks for the photo Fiona.
  



Keep warm and safe everyone. Love and hugs Carole x



Thursday 22 February 2018

All Dressed Up Stamps Busy Shopping


Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and  having a great week..My post today is to showcase the February new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps. As always they are all fabulous designs.  So here they are




For my card I used the lovely Busy Shopping stamp .




Card Recipe



7x7 Blank Card
Stamp is Busy Shopping from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Brown card is from Ross Papercraft.
Pale Turquoise card my box
Chandelier paper is from a very very old Docrafts Chatsworth pad 
Lace is from Whitby Crafts
Grass die is Joycraft
Lamp post die is also Joycraft
Square stitched die is eBay and the Stitched rectangle dies are Lawn Fawn
Sentiment stamps are from a Crafter's Companion stamp set Frou Frou Shoppe
Square foil chipboard button is English Moss set from Colorbok
Charm is from my box the closest I had to a handbag shape 
Twine from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop
Clear Wink of Stella

This is a lovely design if you like doing CAS cards as it looks great with very few embellishments as well . If you pop over to the challenge blog HERE there are some more cards from the Design Team using all of these new release images. If you have never used All Dressed Up Stamps before there are some freebies on that page as well to get you started. 
Also if anyone is interested we have a Design Team call out for new Design Team members. If you are interested the details are on our All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Page .
Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs Carole x





Wednesday 21 February 2018

Friendship Emily Showers of Love

Good morning everyone its Wednesday so the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and  our theme for this week is Friendship.

We have a great sponsor this week.

Prize - $15 gift certificate to store




For my Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Emily Showers of Love.I decided to use yellow on this card for a change its a colour I rarely use.




 Close up




Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card
Blue and white paper is from some I was given not sure of the make
Stamp is Emily Showers of Love from Sparkle 'n Sprinkle painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Wonky stitched circle die is Creative Dies Plus from Craft Stash
Butterfly heart die is Joycraft from Noor Designs
Lace is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop
Yellow card my stash
Sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley sorry but it no longer seems available even as a digi
Paris Dusk Memento Ink pad
Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and  Boyes Stores
Love Sentiment was from Dunelm

I hope that you can enter our challenge this time that's quite a generous prize from our sponsor. Have a great week everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x



Thursday 15 February 2018

Feeling Spoilt

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers This evening 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 February Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Feeling Spoilt 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 Feeling Spoilt from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are Maja Design Fika collection Leja's Cafe and  Blommer Pa Bordet from Live and  Love Crafts now closed
Die is LDRS Gilded Oval from Dies to Die For
Penny black Heart Banner 
Stitched Heart die eBay
Organza trim is from Wild Orchid Crafts sadly its no longer available
Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts Boyes Stores and  the berry stems Live and Love Crafts
Sentiment is from Little Darlings All Dressed Up Stamp set Looking Gorgeous
Pearl Hearts Jelly Bean Crafts
Some Wink of Stella on her dress and  glass

Well I hope you can find time to enter our challenge this month . Have a great evening and weekend everyone We are going to Manchester tomorrow to our Son and Daughter in Laws Looking forward to cuddles with Miles and also getting the first four Roman Blinds I've made hung. Love and  hugs Carole x




Wednesday 14 February 2018

Valentine's Day

Good morning to all my special friends and  followers and  a very Happy Valentine's Day to you all. Its also Wednesday so the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and guess what our theme this week is Valentine's Day

Our sponsor for this week is


Prize - choice of 2 images from store

For my Design Team card I used a lovely Valentine stamp called Kiss for Valentines





Close up 



Card Recipe

7x7 blank card
Stamp is Kiss for Valentines from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Paper is Mr & Mrs from Best Creation Inc.
Maroon card from Ross Papercraft
Stitched Square and Heart dies 
Love die is Marianne
Leaf die is Joy craft
Heart corner die is from eBay
Organza flower from Boyes Stores
Grey pearl hearts Jelly Bean Crafts
I made the sentiment on the computer as the Valentine sentiment stamps I had didn't fit the heart shape.

Have a lovely Valentine's Day everyone and  I hope if  you have made any cards for your loved one's you can enter our challenge. After a week with no posts I'll be spoiling you with another post tomorrow evening . Love and  hugs Carole x









Wednesday 7 February 2018

A-La -Pram

Good morning everyone its Wednesday again and  the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs as its the start of the month its our ever popular Any thing Goes Challenge.
Our sponsor for this challenge is

Prize - $10 credit to store 

This sponsor only gives one image per design team and  we were given a stamp called A-La-Pram
It was very interesting to see  the variations in the Design Team Projects using the same image





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Card Recipe

6x6 Blank Card
Papers are from a Maja Design Vintage Baby pad I bought from Live and  Love Crafts
Stamp is A-La-Pram from Digi Stamps 4 joy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Sentiments are from the Maja paper pad 
 Marianne Circle Leaf and  Flower die
Circle die Spellbinder
Crisp pink ribbon from Boyes Stores
Pram Charm my stash
Flowers are Wild Orchid crafts
Twine and pink pearls my box

I hope that you all are having a great week and  can join our challenge this month. Love and  hugs Carole x

Thursday 1 February 2018

White on White

Good morning to all my special friends and followers and  I hope everyone is keeping well there seems so many bugs about at present.
Its Thursday today and I go every Thursday morning to a craft group and we take turns to make a project for the others to make.  Its my turn today and  I've made a White on White birthday card. I got the idea to do a birthday card as they all liked the White on White Christmas card I made in December plus I do like doing White on White. I know a couple of people said on my last White on White post they never work for them. I think the secret is to use the same card for all the elements as there are so many shades of white in card and  paper.





Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card
Smooth white card Ross Papercraft
Corner rounder
Spellbinder Floral Oval and Oval die to cut out the centre
Summer Border and Chloe stem dies are Memory box
 Flowers are an eBay find
Sentiment with butterfly came free in a magazine ages ago
Pearl String The Hobby House
Pearl roses Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Face book shop 


Finally I thought I'd finish with a couple of photos of Miles as I've not shared any for a while. The first one was taken in our garden at Christmas building his snowman with lots of help from Daddy and Granddad not sure who enjoyed it the most !!
The second photo was taken last Saturday when he went to see the trains at Manchester Piccadilly Station and then went back home on a train he had such fun.

Hugs for my Snowman December 2017




My first visit to a BIG Train Station






Have a great week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x