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 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

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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

 

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

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 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

Anything Goes Going Home and Rudolph Cute Reindeer

Good morning everyone and  welcome  to Crafting by Designs Anything  Goes Challenge our first challenge since our Summer break. . Before I post my designs I wanted to let you know that we are no longer having weekly challenges but in future we will only be having one Anything Goes Challenge at the start of each month. For each of those we will have several sponsors and  lots of Design Team inspirations to inspire everyone so sadly no more "It's that Wednesday again."

Our sponsors for this month are

Leann's World 101

Prize - winner choice of 2 digi images

Ike's Art  

Prize - $20 gift certificate to store

Lunagirl 

Prize - $15 gift certificate to store

Oddball Art  

$10 gift certificate

For my Design Team projects I used images from LeAnn's World 101 Going Home and Oddball Art Rudolph Cute Reindeer

Going Home

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I'm entering this into Leanne's World Challenge Leanne;s world 101 Challenge

Rudolph Cute Reindeer

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Card Recipes

Going Home

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is Going Home from LeAnn's World 101 painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Green card my box The papers I bought on my recent trip to Florida from Hobby Lobby just perfect for this stamp.

Square stitched dies 

Wonky stitched circles are Creative Dies from Craft Stash 

Pine branch die is a Creative Expressions Sue Wilson die

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

Sentiment was free in Simply Cards and Papercraft Magazine last year

Rudolph Cute Reindeer

7x7 blank card 

Stamp is Rudolph Cute Reindeer from Oddball Art painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Papers are Maja Design Joyous Winter Days Blzzard from Crafts  U Love

Square stitched dies 

Wonky Stitched Rectangles are MFT

Wooden star is from Ross Papercraft 

Wooden Sentiment is from Hobby Craft

Hessian trim is from my box might be Whitby Crafts 

Silk ribbon from a Craft Show in Newcastle years ago

Pine cones are from Hobby Craft

Frosted Berries eBay

Well that took a while writing all those products down !! I hope you can join our monthly challenge this time you have until the 25th September to enter. we always look forward to seeing your entries.

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

  

Snowman Wonderland Topper

Good morning everyone its Wednesday and the launch of our month long Anything Goes Challenge over at Crafting by Designs . This is our last challenge before our Design Team Summer break we are not back now till the !st September,

We have two great sponsors this time

Di's Digis 

Prize - $6.00 voucher to store

We R 3 

Prize - $15 gift certificate to store

For my Design Team card I used a Snowman topper from We R 3 which I have used before but I liked it so much I decided to give it another outing. I don't use toppers very much but I do like this one a lot.

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Topper is Snowman Wonderland from We R 3

Papers are from two old Lili of the Valley Frosty Christmas pads no longer available

Kraft card is Crafter's Companion

Circle dies are Spellbinder

Border die is Joycraft  

Blue bakers twine

Snowman charm is from my box 

Wooden Christmas sentiment is from Ross Papercraft 

Clear Wink of Stella on the snowman and  background

Well lots of time to enter our challenge this time so hope you can join us over the summer break See you all in September with our next challenge// Love and  hugs Carole x

Peace on Earth Angel

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 theme for this weeks challenge is Get Ready for Christmas .This is our penultimate challenge before our Design Team Summer break

Our sponsor this week is

Color of Love 

Prize - 3 digi images

For my Design Team project I used a lovely image called Peace on Earth Angel

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Card Recipe

Stamp s Peace on Earth Angel from Color Of Love painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are from a pad called Frozen I bought from Poundland

Dies are Go Kreate Square Frame Frilly 10

Star with Swirls die is Joycraft 

Sentiment stamps are Lili of the Valley Christmas tags still available as digis

Pine Needles Distressed Oxide ink

Pink pearl star my box

Glamour dust glitter on the Angel 

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

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

 

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

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