Christmas Candles 2016

Good morning to all my friends and followers I hope you are all well and  enjoyed the first week of 2017. Today my post has a Christmas theme as this is something I intended to post the week before Christmas but as I ran out of time they didn't get on here so better late than never. I'm sharing the candles I made to give as small Christmas gifts to some of my friends. I hope you still enjoy seeing them even though Christmas seems ages ago now.

Candle Recipe

Candles are from Tesco and  Homebase

Spellbinder circle and scalloped circles to form the base

Ribbons and lace are from Crafty Ribbons , Whitby Crafts , Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Facebook page and tartan from my Christmas ribbon box

Pearl String is from The Hobby House, Boyes Stores, Ebay and  Ross Papercraft Show.

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts Hobby Lobby Florida and Michael's Florida 

Berries Cinnamon Sticks and trims are from Live and  Love Crafts, Noor Designs, Boyes Stores and  Dainty Crafts Washington.

Marianne Pine Branch die

Jute String Whitby Crafts and Wooden Christmas Tags Boyes Stores

Well I hope you all have a great weekend I've got some crafting to catch up on today then we are out tomorrow for lunch as its my husbands birthday . Managed to get some commenting done this week but still a bit behind but getting there. You will all just have to slow down so I can catch up only joking I love seeing your fabulous creations. Love and  hugs Carole x

Kitty Mannequin

Good morning everyone well I'm back from my holidays and  eventually getting everything sorted just finished the last of the ironing yesterday what a task. We had a great time in Sri Lanka it was a beautiful place and  the people are so lovely Our hotel was in a lovely location and  great food. Definitely could of stayed a while longer.as I love the hot.sunshine. We had a bit of a journey home fight delayed from Colombo so only had about an hour for our transfer in Dubai airport which involved a  bus ride and several security checks. I now know I can speed walk !! Got to the gate with 5 minutes to spare. downside when we got to Manchester one of our bags was still in Dubai it couldn't speed walk !! fortunately the bag that did arrive had most of the things we needed for the wedding we were travelling to the next day in Dorset. Our bag came on the next flight from Dubai and was delivered to our house the next day by Emirates..
The wedding was gorgeous I've never been to a marque wedding it was perfect as the sun shone most of the day. The setting was beautiful at the village church then on the Groom's parent's farm.

Well that's a quick catch up and  now onto my card. Today sees the launch of a new Anything Goes Challenge over at Crafting by Designs We have three sponsors this week giving some fab prizes

SheepSki Designs   

Prize - choice of 3 digi images  

Shadow Clocksey

Prize: choice of 3 digi images.

Star Stampz

 Prize - choice of 3 digi images

For my design team card I decided on a image from Sheepski Designs I've been wanting to use one of these images for a while if you've not seen them before they are fab. I used Kitty Mannequin for my card. Isn't she stylish.

Close up of the Stamp

Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Stamp is Sheepski Designs Kitty Mannequin painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Timeless Victorian from Lili of the Valley sadly retired.

Die is Spellbinder Floral Oval

Lavender net overlay my stash

Organza Flower Lace is Wild Orchid Crafts as are most of the flowers.

Cabochon is from York Craft Show formerly GNPE

Resin frame is Prima from Live and  Love Crafts

Sentiment is from a Crafters Companion stamp set called Shoppe

Small shoe button is from my stash was gold but painted with Gesso

Pearl pins Dainty Crafts Washington

 I thought I'd share a couple of photos of the wedding one of the Bride and Groom and  one of me in my posh frock and  heels how did I ever wear them every day!!

Well If you have got to the end I hope you have a great week and  find time to join in the challenge this month. I'll share some holiday photos when I get sorted Love and  hugs Carole x

We Are Celebrating

Good afternoon everyone my post today is to make you aware of a celebration freebie being given away by All Dressed Up Stamps to celebrate reaching 3000 followers on the Facebook page If you are not already a member then it is a lovely Facebook page to join the members post some amazing cards and tips. To get your free stamp then you need to pop over to the All Dressed up Stamps Challenge Blog. There are some fabulous cards as well from the Design Team to inspire you.

This is my Design Team Card using the free stamp.

Card Recipe

Shaped card is Craftwork Cards

Papers are Maja Design Summer Basics from Live and  Love Crafts

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps 3000 painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Sparkle Centres are from Dawn To Dusk Crafts at Ross Papercraft Show

Ruffled Lace with Diamante Trim is from Hobby Lobby Florida

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Sentiment Tags

Organza Tassel charm from Michael's Florida

Diamante Trim and gems my stash .

Well I hope you all enjoy this free stamp and can pop over to the blog to take a look at the Design Team cards. Have a great weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

Welcome Nathaniel John

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers like a lot of people I've lost a few friends to Google Big Brother seems if you didn't join with a google account you are out the door If you realise I guess you can re connect please do that if you know I've lost you.
Anyway today my post is a Baby card. Those who have followed me for a while will remember 2014 when I made Wedding Stationery for the gorgeous wedding at Durham Castle. Well Scott and Rosie have had a baby boy Nathaniel John He was born on the 9th January 2016 and this is the card I made for them .

Close up of the stamp

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is LOTV Cosy Pram painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Vintage Baby and LOTV

Lace was from Bakewell Market

Heart borders are Dutch Doobadoo 

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Metal hanger is Live and  Love Crafts

Wood teddies and pram charm are from Whitby Crafts

Tag and Baby Boy sentiment are from the Maja Design Vintage baby pad from Live and  Love Crafts

Round sentiment is LOTV

 Pearl trim The Hobby House

Wink of Stella clear on the stamp

Spellbinder square die

Well I hope you are enjoying the weekend  and finding nice things to do . I'm finishing with a photo of the new baby He's just adorable . Love and  hugs Carole x

Nathaniel John Clark

Born 9th January 2016

Present Card

Good morning to all my lovely friends and followers I hope you have all enjoyed the weekend and  done some nice things
My card today was a commission and I was asked to make a present card using the Dutch Doobadoo stencil  it is for a 50th birthday. You may remember I made a similar card last year in pink.

The Inside

The Box

Box and Card Recipe

Present stencil is from Dutch Doobadoo I bought from Noor Designs

Stamp is all Dressed Up Stamps For you and  painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Designs double sided 12x12 Fika Lejas Cafe from Live and  Love Crafts they are gorgeous the photo doesn't do them justice.

Die is Marianne Circle Leaf and Flower 

Swirls die was free in a magazine

Lace trim I think was from Whitby Crafts

Pearl String The Hobby House

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts, Live and  Love Crafts and Boyes Stores

Resin Heart was from a stall at Ross Papercraft Show

White card is Tim Holtz

9x9 Box is Stella Crafts

Sentiments are made on the computer

This design does take time to make but I do love the finished results just a bit different. I did look for the link on Noor Designs for the stencil to add it but sadly its no longer showing .

Well I'm going to have a coffee now then get ready to go to Whitby. The Magpie Cafe which sell GF fish and chips reopened on Saturday after its Winter break so going for my Fish and Chip fix. I might also just pop into The Craft Shop well you have to don't you We have to support our craft traders !!

Have a great week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

I'm entering this into All Dressed Up Challenge Noor Designs Anything Goes  Graphit Markers Challenge Lace and Pearls  The Ribbon Girl Anything Goes with an image andLive and Love Crafts Something New (New Papers )

Abi Ballerina

Good morning to all my lovely friends and followers. Today sees the launch over at Crafty Ribbons Challenge of the latest challenge which this fortnight is Anything Goes always a very popular challenge with us crafters.
The prize for the lucky winner is a £10 voucher to spend in store

For my card I decided to use an All Dressed Up Stamp called Abi Ballerina I actually purchased this with a couple of other stamps then found you can download it from the Freebie page on the challenge blog !! Silly me but I don't mind really as I loved the image.

A close up of the stamp

Card Recipe

6x6 blank card Craftwork cards

Image All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Designs Summer Basics 

Dutch Doobadoo chicken wire stencil on the corner of the papers using Tattered Rose Distress Ink 

Die is Marianne flower Leaf and  Circle 

Lace is from Crafty Ribbons Chantilly Cotton Lace Marie and Chantilly Lace Daisy White on White

Pearl String The Hobby House

Flowers Wild Orchid Crafts and  Live and  Love Crafts

Hearts from S Dutch Dooba doo sheet from Boor Designs UK

Sentiment tags are LOTV

Wink of Stella on the image and  flowers from Whitby Crafts

I hope that you are all having a great week I'm doing school admission appeals today and  tomorrow so you can bet the sun will shine .

I hope you can find time to put one of your fabulous cards into our challenge this time Hugs Carole x


I'm entering this into In the Pink Challenge Shabby Chic

New Baby Girl

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers and a special welcome this sunny morning to my latest follower Karrie welcome to my Blog I hope that you enjoy my posts and  continue to visit my Blog.
My card today is a New Baby Girl card I made for my friend Margaret she had a new Grandchild while I was away on holiday. Her name is Fearne. The stamp I've used is LOTV Cosy Pram I bought this ages ago when it was released and have never had the opportunity to use it so I knew straight away what baby stamp I was going to make the card with. I've also another first on the card while I was in Florida I bought this Tim Holtz bracket die something I've been after for ages so its had its first outing on this card. The Tim Holtz dies are so much cheaper than in England especially if you have a 40% off coupon !!



 

 

Card Recipe

6x6 blank card Craftwork Cards

Edge cut with Tim Holtz Bracket die

Stamp LOTV Cosy Pram painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers Pion Studio of Memories Rose and Ocean Roses PD1904 from Live and  Love Crafts

Die Marianne Circle, leaf , and flower

Sentiments LOTV for you circular sentiments and sentiment tags.

Lace and ribbon from my stash.

Pearl trim from a haberdashery shop in Durham market ages ago.

Wood teddy button from Whitby Crafts

Flowers Wild orchid Craft and Boyes Stores

Letters from a Pion cut out sheet Live and Love Crafts

Card edges inked with Tattered Rose Distress Ink

 

 



I decorated the inside of the card with the same papers and  put the verse onto a  die cut to match the outside. I don't often do this as I usually add an insert of either linen or hammered paper but I did like the results of this technique.

 

Well got nothing planned especially for the weekend but I do have some jobs in the house and garden to keep me busy. My son also sent me a parcel yesterday it contained the Roman Blind I made  a few years ago for their kitchen and They had already sent some new fabric. So can I just run them a new one up !! I'll need to put a couple of days aside and get my big sewing machine out. The one I use for my cards is a very small one I bought cheaply at John Lewis and it sits under the desk but I'll need my trusted Bernina machine for this project.

 

I hope you all have a great weekend and enjoy some time to relax.  Hugs Carole x

 

 

I'm entering this card in The Ribbon Girl Lili challenge Add Lace http://ribbongirls.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/october-lovely-lili-challenge_12.html Live and  Love Crafts Think Pink http://liveandlovecrafts.blogspot.co.uk/2014/10/think-pink-candy-2014.html Lili of the Vally Anything Goes http://ideastoinspire.blogspot.co.uk/p/challenge.html Diva by Design Texturehttp://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/Whimsey Stamps Challenge Anything Goes http://whimsyinspires.blogspot.co.uk/2014_10_01_archive.html