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

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

Jack

Good morning to all my friends and  followers its Wednesday again so the start of our new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and our theme for this weeks challenge is Animals.

Our sponsor this week is

Sheepski Designs  

Prize - choice of 3 digi images

For my Design Team card I've used a lovely Christmas Doggie image called Jack and  made my first Christmas card of 2019. If you are not familiar with SheepSki Designs its worth a look at the web page they have some very different stamps 

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Jack from Sheepski designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Kraft card is Crafters Comapnion

Paapers are Dovecraft Little Red Robin 

Wonky stitched dies are Creative Dies from Craft Stash

Hessian star my box

Dovecraft buttons from the Little Red Robin collection

Paw buttons are from Crafty Ribbons

Wooden Merry Christmas from Hobbycraft

Small stars are from a star Christmas tree die I have from Printable Heaven.

Snow is made with Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff from Craft Stash

I hope you have time to enter this weeks challenge Have a great rest of the week Love and  hugs Carole x 

I'm entering this into SheepSki Designs Challenge Old and New my new is the hessian Star and  the old the paw buttons I've had for ages great with this little doggie 

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The Most Adorable Snowman

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers its Wednesday and  the launch of our very popular Anything Goes weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs.

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is

The Paper Shelter   

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

For my Design Team card for this months challenge I used the black and white digi stamp from The Most Adorable Snowman set Its a great set as you get a coloured version and  backing papers so something for everyone.

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Card Recipe

7 x7 Blank card

Paper is from an old LOTV pad not sure if its still available

Kraft Card is Crafter's Companion

Stamp is The Paper Shelter The Most Adorable Snowman painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Square stitched dies

Wonky stitched square die is a Creative Die from Craft Stash  

Tree border is a Fiskers punch I bought years ago in  Florida and  I've not used a punch in ages and  I have quite a few !!

Ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons and  I love the sentiment

Red and  wooden tree is from my box might have come from Hobby Craft a while ago but not certain

Small felt stocking was a gift when we cleared out our Craft Cupboard at the Craft Group I go to. It was originally attached to a small peg

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Christmas tags

Snow is made with Cosmic Shimmer Fluffy Stuff from Craft Stash  I also added some Twinklets to the snow his hat and the pompoms

Some white Wink of Stella on the tree border

Twine is from Brenda;s Lace an d Ribbon Specials sadly now closed

I hope that everyone is having a good week and  can find time to enter the challenge this week.

 I've not got a lot on this week for a change so I'm working on a Roman Blind and Hall door curtain for my Son and Daughter in Laws house Those who follow me will remember I made a lot of curtains and  blinds last year and early this year. .I promised them a door curtain for this winter so looks like i'm just going to make it judging by the recent weather.

Love and  hugs Carole x. 

Little Ladybird

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

Little Ladybird

 Mermaid Rock

 Prom Princess

Summer Bird   

For my Design Team New Release card I used the gorgeous Little Ladybird

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp s Little Ladybird from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lemoncraft Gossamer Blue and  Maja Designs A Gift for you Cause you're my Angel from Crafteeze and Mad Scrapper

Oval Frame die I cut it twice to make the border

Stripped Nasturtium flower die

Leaf die is Joycraft Vintage Flourishes

Ladybird ribbon is from Crafty Ribbnos

Ladybirds are from a Pound shop ages ago

Sentiment tag stamps are Lili of the Valley

Pearls my box

Turquoise Crisp Net wide ribbon  is from Boyes Stores

Aged Mahogany Distress ink on the edges

Well I hope you all like this new release and also managed to get the recent All Dressed Up Stamps freebie on Kit and Clowder . Have a great week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

I Love Camping

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers it's Wednesday and  the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs. Our theme for all of our July challenges is Anything Goes.

Our sponsors this week are

The PaperShelter 

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

and 

Scrap N' Dipity:

Scrapndipity   

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

We got a lovely set from The Paper Shelter for all the team to use. I would have normally gone for the digital stamp but I really liked the colours on the pre- coloured topper and  matching papers so for a change no colouring this time..

Card Recipe

6x6 Blank card

Paper and Topper I love Camping from The Paper Shelter

Card is Tim Holtz 

Die is from eBay

Happy Camper Ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons it was perfect with this design

Sun die

Card Candi Craftwork Cards

The plastic flower I found in my box but its a perfect match for those flowers on the paper I thinkit came attached to a clothing tag 

Well I hope you can enter the challenge its so easy with Anything Goes. I've been enjoying this lovely weather and spending lots of time in the garden I spent a lot of time this year getting it right and now sitting back and enjoying my efforts usually with a nice glass of G&T perfect. . Enjoy the rest of the week everyone I'm hoping this glorious weather lasts all Summer. Love and Hugs Carole x

 

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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

All Dressed Up Stamps   

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

Little Skater

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 October Design Team card I used the lovely stamp called Little Skater 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

6x6 Blank card

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

Sparkle Grey card from some I had left from some Wedding Invites I made 

Papers are Lili of the Valley Snow Princess pad no longer available

Paper mesh overlay  looks like snow from Ross Papercraft

Circle die is Spellbinder

Snowflake border die is Joycraft

Eyelash trim around the image is from Crafty Ribbons

Pom Pom trim is from Michael's in Florida

Flowers are Hobby Lobby and Boyes Stores 

Berries are from eBay and a local garden centre

Silver Snowflake is from Hobbycraft

Small silver pine cones I got from Whitby Crafts

Small silver stars my stash

Sentiment is Whimsy Stamps Winter Letter Seals set

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

Christmas Pixie

Good morning to all my crafty friends and  followers its Wednesday so you've guessed a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs today is the launch of another Get Ready For Christmas Challenges not wanting to scare anyone but its now only 26 weeks till Christmas. I'm still wondering what happened to the last 26 weeks some have definitely passed me by !!.

We have a great sponsor

Ike's Art    

Prize = $20 gift certificate to store

That's a great prize and  for my Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Christmas Pixie

Card Recipe

6x6 blank Card 

Stamp is Ike's Art Christmas Pixie painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lili of the Valley now discontinued

Holly ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons

Stitched rectangle dies are Lawn Fawn

Holly flet corner trims with bells I was given as a gift

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley Christmas Grungy Sentiments available in Rubber stamps or Digi Stamps..

Some Twinklets on her hat and  dress 

I decided to use Tis the Season to be Jolly to cheer her up as I thought she looked a bit sad or maybe someone has just said 12 extra now for Christmas Dinner !!. 

Well I hope you can enter your Christmas makes into our challenge I know lots of you have started Christmas crafting already.Enjoy the rest of the week everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

Easter Box

Good morning to all my special friends and  followers its that Wednesday again it comes around so quickly these days. So as its Wednesday again is the start of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs and out theme this week is Easter.

Our sponsor this week is

Sami Stamps  

Prize - $12 credit to store

For my Design Team make I used a stamp called Easter Egg Cutie and used it to make an Easter box

Box Recipe

White Oval Box was from Whitby Crafts

Stamp is Sami Stamps Easter Egg Cutie painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Pearl string is from The Hobby House and  Whitby Crafts

Blue lace is Whitby Crafts

Cream lace is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop

Yellow spot ribbon is Crafty Ribbons and the pink gingham ribbon from my box.

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley postage stamps sorry they are no longer on the website.

Some Glamour Dust on her wings

I hope you are all making Easter cards and can find the time to enter one into the challenge which runs till next Tuesday. Enjoy the rest of the week I hope you have some  nice things planned. Love and  hugs Carole x

Thinking of You

Good morning everyone well its that Wednesday so the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs our theme for this week is Thinking of You .We have a new sponsor for this challenge .

PPinky Dolls   

Prize - choice of 3 images

This site have some really cute images and  well worth a look if you haven't heard of them before. For my Deign Team card I used a very cute image called Baby Chick.and  made a Thinking of You this Easter card.

The Inside 

Card Recipe

Flower Shaped card from Craftwork Cards

Stamp is Baby Chick from pPinky Dolls painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Spring Basics from Live and  Love Crafts sadly now closed.

Dies are stitched circle dies I bought from eBay 

Marianne Circle leaf and flower die

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Small button brads I've had for ages from my scrpbooking days but came from Michael's in Florida.

Green loopy cord ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons

I hope that everyone is well and having a great week . It would be great if you can make time to enter our very popular challenge . 

Please pop back this evening as I have another post scheduled for today. See you then Love and  hugs Carole x

Anything Goes Pom Pom

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers its Wednesday so the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs Unfortunately we have been let down this month by our Sponsor but we are still having an Anything Goes Challenge and  we want you to make a project using your favorite stamp or image and  for this challenge only we are allowing prior projects.. There will be a great prize for the winner a fabulous Unity Stamp kindly given by our Design Team member Sharon.

This month's prize:

For my Design Team card I've picked a card using my favorite stamp Pom Pom from Lili of the Valley .This was the first rubber stamp I ever bought and I got her at my first visit to the GNPE at Harrogate. I was really sad when they retired her but am delighted that they brought her back as a digital stamp a few months ago. So if you don't have this gorgeous stamp then its still available to download.

  

Card Recipe

6x6 blank card Craftwork Cards

Stamp LOTV Pom Pom (now retired ) Painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers Pion Studio of Memories Photo Frame and Anemone PD1901 Live and Love Crafts

Lace, Organza Ribbon and  Fait Main ( French for Handmade) Label Crafty Ribbons

Pearl string The Hobby House 

Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts and Boyes Stores

Fairy charm Whitby Crafts 

Marianne Die, flower ,leaf and circle

Card and paper edger Tim Holtz

Glamour dust on wings

Sentiment LOTV Fairy Sentiments

Well I hope you enjoy entering your favorite stamps and images in our challenge this month, You have until the 25th March to enter. Enjoy the rest of the week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x