85th Birthday Card

Happy Friday everyone I hope that you have all had a good week and are looking forward to the weekend. My post today is a commission birthday card I was asked to make by a friend for a ladies  85th Birthday.

The Box

Card Recipe

8x8 Blank Card

Embossing folder came free with my ebosser

Peach card is from an old Docrafts pad 

 Spellbinder Moroccan Accents die

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Astor die

Peach lace is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop

Small wood frame was from the Works and painted I paint it with White Gesso to match.

The sentiments I made on the computer

Flowers are  Heartfelt Creation Delicate Astor and Wild Orchid Crafts 

Peach pearl flowers are also from Brenda's Lace and Ribbon Specials 

Small Cameo is from my stash.

8x8 Box is from Stella Crafts 

I'm going to The Great Create Craft Extravaganza at Harrogate tomorrow with some ladies from craft group so if any of you lovely people are going on Saturday then please say hello to me. I've got a small shopping list but no doubt I will come home with lots of new goodies.. 

Have a great weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

80th Birthday Card

Good morning everyone I hope that you are all well and have survived all of this weekends nonstop rain I spent a lot of the weekend crafting as they have been very dark miserable days here.
Anyway enough of the weather and onto my card. This is a commission I was asked to make for a friend I have made it in a design I have used before as she saw that card, liked it and asked for similar so here it is. I used a lilac and white colour scheme this time. Those of you who remember it will remember my last one was pink and white.

The Box

Card and  Box Recipe

8x8 card 

8x8 box from Stella Crafts

Lilac paper was from a 12 x 12 pad I was given and is from Docrafts

Dies are Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters

Marianne flower flourish die

Spellbinder Moroccan die set.

White flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

A4 Embossing folder came with my ebosser

Lace from Dainty Crafts Washington

Pearl trim and pearl flowers I got at  Whitby Crafts but the flowers are The Hobby House

Resin Frame Live and  Love Crafts

Sentiment Lili of the Valley Greetings Postmarks

80th sentiment made on the computer

I hope that you are all planning a nice week. I'm going to collect some Christmas presents I ordered on line this afternoon and then a bit of shopping. Enjoy your week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

Special Birthday

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers. A special welcome to my new follower on Google + Vinita. Thank you for following my Blog I hope you continue to enjoy my posts. My card today is one I made way back in August for a commission. I made it in a bit of a rush just before my holiday and forgot to photo it. When I met up with the friend I'd made it for I mentioned I'd not photographed it she agreed to take a photo for me she's done a brilliant job. The card is a design I have made before and was asked for specifically but this time I used patterned papers for a different look.

 

The matching box

 

Card Recipe

8x8 blank card Craftwork cards

Papers LOTV Shabby Shack

Happy Birthday die cut and rose corner die cuts from ebay

Pearl flower string Whitby Crafts

Flowers Heartfelt Creations Delicate Asters

Butterflies Martha Stewart punch

Box Stella Crafts

Sewing machine and white topstitch thread

 

I hope the person it is for liked it my friend certainly does.. Well November already I cannot believe its 3 month since I made this card the time is passing so fast. Today I finished the roman blind for my Son and  Daughter in law just need to put the rods in and slot in the cord then fix it to the rail and hey presto finished in a flash. !!! We are seeing them next weekend so it has to be done for then.

I've got my two cousins for lunch tomorrow so really looking forward to that as one of my cousins now lives in Inverness near his son. My other cousins wife is bringing the outfit to show me she has bought for her sons wedding in December its the wedding I have done the stationery for so really looking forward to seeing it. I am sure it will be gorgeous. 

Well I cannot finish my post without telling you about Friday. As it was a nice day we decided to go to Whitby for fish and chips at the Magpie and of course a visit to the craft shop. When we got there we found out it was Goth Weekend. We looked very boring in our normal clothes but we had great fun seeing all the amazing outfits.

Well that's it for now hope you all enjoy the rest of the weekend . Thank you for the lovely comments on my Halloween card they were so special as it isn't the sort of thing I normally go for. Hugs Carole x



 

 

 

Twins 50th Birthday Cards

Good evening to all my friends and  lovely followers and apologies for taking so long since my last post. Firstly I would like to welcome my new follower Elizabeth Thank you for following my blog and I hope you continue to enjoy my posts.

My cards today are a commission I have made for a friend. They are for her twin nieces who are 50 soon. I was asked for the design of the pink card I made a while ago and  she wanted them the same but in different colours. She suggested yellow and  blue but my pearlescent paper was very gold looking not yellow at all so I decide to use lavender instead.

These are the two cards and  matching boxes.

 

 



 

 

 

The Matching Boxes

 

 

 

 

 

 Card Recipe

A4 Regency embossing folder came with my Ebosser

Pearlescent paper Anita's

White card from stash

Heartfelt Creations Aster Die

Happy birthday die cut from ebay

Butterflies Martha Stewart punch Michaels USA

Pearl trim from Whitby Crafts

Pearls from Stash

 Sewing Machine and  White topstitch thread

8x8 cards Craftwork cards

8x8 boxes Stella Crafts

 

I have got some cards made but unfortunately cannot post them yet and also I'm doing stuff on the wedding invites at  the same time. spent a while sourcing all the products things change when you want craft stuff in large quantities. I'm getting there and I 've got some stuff on order . I had a great day on Sunday went to Ross Papercraft Show at Sunderland. with my friend Barbara I think it was the best Ross show I've been to lots of demos Phil from Create and Craft was there and of course got some great bargains. I picked up some nice card and lots of lovely embellishments.

 

Hope that you are all doing Ok and having a good week with lots of crafting. I hope to get some done tomorrow. fingers crossed.

 

Thanks for all your great comments on my recent post I really have appreciated them Love Carole x

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

Amazing Asters Birthday Card

Good morning to all my lovely friend and  followers. Today my post is one of my commission cards its for a 75th Birthday. I've used the  Delicate Aster die I bought not long ago and  its in a fairly classic style. I hope you like it.

 

 



 

 

 

This is the matching box

 

Card Recipe

Blank 8x8 scalloped card Craftwork Cards ( I won't be using these for much longer as they've now stopped selling this size such a pity)

Anita's Pearlescent paper and Tim Holtz card

Embossed background using a Craftwell Regency A4 folder came with my ebosser machine.

Happy Birthday die from ebay

Delicate Aster die Heartfelt Creations

Pearl Ribbon Trim Whitby Crafts

Butterfly Punch Martha Stewart from Michaels USA

Small oval pearls from my stash

75 die loaned very kindly by my friend from Craft Group Veronica

8x8 box from Stella Crafts

Sewing Machine and white topstitch thread

 

 

This is a similar design to the  one I made for my Birthday Blog post back in February but I got some lovely comments so decide to do something similar again I choose this shell pink it looks so pretty. Those Asters just look so stunning. Unfortunately as its such a dark day here today my photo is not a bright as I would have liked.

 

I'm going to Whitby this afternoon for my Gluten Free fish and  chip fix thought I'd go before the  school Easter hols start next week.

 

Thank you all for the  lovely comments you have left recently they are always so encouraging. Enjoy the rest of the week and make time to craft as I love your great posts.

 

I'm entering this into The Shabby Tearoom Challenge Pretty in Pink http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.co.uk/

 

 



 

 

 

 



 



1st Blog Birthday

This Candy post will stay at the  top of my blog until the 28th February . For new posts please scroll down. Thank you Carole x

Good morning everyone the weather must know its my blog birthday as the sun is shining brightly today gorgeous.
The first part of my post today is a small selection of candy I have I've put together as a thank you for the support I have had from Blog Land for my cards and projects over the last year. I have blogged with some  great followers and friends during the year and I even got to meet some of you. The inspiration from your comments is so lovely and  they make the time I spend crafting so worthwhile.

 

 

To be in with a chance to win the candy simple rules apply follow my blog, leave a comment  on this post and put a link back to my Birthday Candy on your own blog.. My husband will draw the winner from the comments posted by 12noon on the 28th February. Thanks for taking part and  good luck.

 

 

Birthday Card

 

 I couldn't celebrate a birthday without a card so this is the card I have just made using my new Heartfelt Creations Delicate Aster die I've been looking at this die for ages and finally got it. I want to thank one of my followers Pam who uses this die a lot on her amazing cards and I have taken the inspiration for this card from her work Thank you so much Pam.

 

 

 

 

 

Card Recipe

8x8 card Craftwork cards

Embossed card from craft show

Pearlescent papers Anita's cards

Tim Holtz white card distressed on edges and  stitched with white topstitch thread

Happy Birthday die from eBay

Marianne die

Heartfelt Creations Delicate Aster Die

Ribbon from my stash

Kanban pearls

 

 

Well quite a long post today cannot believe I've posted 86 times and put one tutorial onto my Blog in a year I've come a long way since the very frustrating day I spent setting it up. It has been worth it though as I do enjoy the crafty friendships it brings.

 

Finally just want to send my love to my friend Val who is being very brave and doing her first holiday in Lynton in Devon. Well done you enjoy yourself.

 

 

Enjoy the rest of the week what ever you have  planned make sure you do some nice things and  make time for crafting  Carole x