Get Ready for Christmas

Good morning to all my lovely friends and followers its that Wednesday so the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs

Our sponsor for this week is

We R 3 
     

  Prize - $15 gift certificate to the shop 

For my Design Team card I decided on something a bit different and used a lovely Topper called Snowman Wonderland.

Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Topper is from We R Us Snowman Wonderland

Blue snowflake paper was free in a magazine last year,

Embossed Snowflake card is from Jelly Bean Crafts

Stitched Edge Square and circle dies

Tree die is Joycraft  Pine Trees

Sentiment stamp  is Lili of the Valley heat embossed with Stampendous detail white embossing powder I've noticed that they do have these clear stamps in the shop at present

Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink on the edges of the trees

Some Glamour Dust on the Snowman Topper

Pearl Snowflake  is The Hobby House I bought them from Whitby Crafts ages ago

Well I hope that you can enter our challenge this time the Get ready for Christmas is always popular with our Followers I hope you can join us .

Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs Carole x

 

Wild About Flowers

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and are have had a great week. My post this evening is to showcase the May 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

Cup Cake

Popsicle Girl

Summer Tortoises

Wild About Flowers

For my Design Team card I used the fabulous Wild About Flowers

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Card Recipe

The card shape is made with my  new Go Kreate square frame frilly die 10 

Papers are Maja Designs Celebration -Congratulations from The Mad Scrapper
Stamp is Wild About Flowers from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Flowers are made using Dandelion stem die
Stamens are from The Ribbon Girl sadly now closed
Lace bows are from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop
Sentiments are Lili of the Valley sentiment tag stamps
Victorian Velvet Distrees ink

I hope you can find tome to enter the challenge this month have a great evening and week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

Cute Just Got Cuter

Good morning to all my friends and  followers today sees the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by designs and  our theme for this weeks challenge is Feature a Creature.

We have a great sponsor this week

All Dressed Up Stamps
   

Prize - winner choice of 2 digi images

For my Design Team card this time I used the lovely stamp called Cute Just Got Cuter and  is a Freebie stamp on the all Dressed up Stamps Challenge blog.

Card Recipe

6x6 blank card

Papers are Lili of the Valley, Turquoise card is Tim Holtz

Stamp is Cute Just Got Cuter from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Paws Ribbon  ribbon and The Fait Par Moi ribbon is from  Crafty Ribbons shop not sure if it is still available I've had it a while

Banner die is La La Land

Stitched rectangle die is Lawn Fawn

White wooden dog from Whitby Crafts.  I gave him a cute little check coat and  blue collar !!

Grey heart pearls and  black pearls my stash

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Well I hope you can find the time to enter this weeks challenge Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs  Carole x

Sassy

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers This 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 May Design Team project  I used a lovely stamp called  Sassy 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

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Sassy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Fika I bought them some time ago from Live and  Love Crafts

Purple card my stash

Die is LDRS Gilded Oval from Dies to Die For

Stitched square and heart dies

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts, The Ribbon Girl and  Boyes Stores

Organza ribbon is from Walmart in Florida 

Pearl hearts are Jelly Bean Crafts

Milled Lavender Distress ink

I hope you can take a look at the challenge and maybe join us this month Have a great week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

A Little Gift

Happy Sunday everyone I hope that you are all having a lovely weekend. Today I'm sharing a card I made recently at the Craft Group I go to . We used a Lili of The Valley Stamp called A Little Gift to make this pretty Christmas card
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I did enjoy making it as its ages since I have had the time to use my own Lili of the Valley Stamps

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Card Recipe

6x6 Blank Card

Stamp is Lili of The Valley A Little Gift painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Little Red Robin from Docrafts

Stitched square and circle die

Tree die is not mine sorry not sure of the make

White/Silver  flock to make the snow is from Ross Papercraft

Wooden star and wooden sentiment are both from Ross Papercraft

Forest Moss Distress ink and  Glamour dust on the trees

Green twine 

Well I hope you enjoy my LOTV card and  the rest of the weekend Love and  hugs Carole x

Birthday Balloons

Good morning to all my friends and  followers today sees the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by designs and  our theme for this weeks challenge is Girls.

We have a great sponsor this week

Sheepski Designs

  

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

I do enjoy using Sheepski Designs images and for my Design Team card this time I used the lovely stamp called Birthday Balloons.

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank Card

Stamp is Birthday Balloons from SheepSki Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are from a Flowers Blooming 12 x 12 paper pad from The Works. Great quality double sided just £3

Square stitched dies

Wonky rectangle stitched dies.

Heart shape die and  flower die are both from eBay

Lavender vellum paper from Lime Tree Crafts

Happy Birthday die is Presscut

Pink pearl flowers I cut from some pink pearl flower string.

Some Wink of Stella on her nail, bracelet and  the balloons

Well I hope you can find the time to enter this weeks challenge I know a lot of you enjoy making girly cards

Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hgus Carole x

Winter Winds Enchantress

Good morning everyone its Wednesday so  the launch of our new monthly challenge at Crafting by Designs our theme as always is Anything Goes

Our two great sponsors for this months challenge are

QKR Stampede  

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

Do you have a sense of humor? Are you looking for a cute stamp? Then, we are the company for you! QKR Stampede is the somewhat cute somewhat quirky rubber and digital stamp company. We showcase the artwork of Ken Herrod, who had a unique, somewhat quirky style with lots of humor and character. You are sure to get a chuckle out of our stamps! We have been offering our unique stamps and supplies to the craft industry for over 15 years. At QKR Stampede our images are available as un-mounted, natural red rubber stamps OR as digital stamps! If QKR Stampede Stamps aren't exactly what you are looking for, don’t miss out on the sister companies: Eureka Stamps, Biblical Impressions Rubber Stamps, or the 

Lacy Sunshine   

Prize - winner choice of 3 digital images

For my Design Team card I decided to use a great stamp from Lacy Sunshine called Winter Winds Enchantress and  really love colouring her.

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Papers are Natures Blue from Craft Sensations by Graffix

Stamp is Lacy Sunshine Winter Winds Enchantress painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Scalloped Oval die

Glamour Dust glitter on the edge of the oval and  the stamp

Flock fabric as background is from Ross Papercraft

Pearl snowflakes are The Hobby House from Whitby Crafts a while ago

Sentiments are from Lili of the Valley Simple Festive Greetings stamp set heat embossed with Stampendous detail white embossing powder

Cream Viva pearl pen

Well I hope you can enter this months challenge we look forward to all our entries Enjoy the rest of the week everyone .Love and  hugs Carole x