Ready For Christmas

 Good afternoon everyone yesterday saw the launch of our December challenge at Sheepski Designs  the theme this month is Anything Goes.

For my design team inspiration I used a lovely Christmas  stamp called Ready For Christmas

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Ready For Christmas from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense pencils

Black Mirra card from Lime Tree Crafts

Paper is from a Christmas pad from The Works last year

Square stitched dies

Stitched circle die Circle die

Bauble shape is made from the outer part from a Marianne die I have 

Sentiment is from the paper pad

Gold balls ,Gems and gold ribbon my box

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge this month.

On The Fence

 Good evening  everyone today sees the launch of our September challenge at Sheepski Designs  the theme this month is Anything Goes.

For my design team inspiration I used a lovely Christmas stamp called On The Fence

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is On The Fence from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are patterned from a Christmas 12x12 pad I bought recently from The Works

Red card is From my Box

Edges are coloured with a Promarker pen

Square stitched dies

Circle stitched die

Bauble die is a Marianne die I bought last year from Buddly Crafts

Sentiment die is First Edition

Star and tree are from my box

Snow balls are from Printable Heaven

Bells and twine my box

I hope you can join in our September Challenge just remember the theme is Anything Goes.

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Autumn Leaves

Good  evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our August 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.

For my August Design Team project  I used an All Dressed up Stamp called Autumn Leaves.

Card Recipe

8x8 Blank Card

Stamp is Autumn leaves painted with Derwent inktense Pencils

Card edge is coloured with a Copic pen

Papers are Pion Fall into Autumn

Square stitched dies 

Oval die is Tattered Lace Frilly Edge Ovals

Leaf die is a Marianne die

Wooden corners are from Michaels in Florida and painted with Copic pens

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley 

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge this month.

Sunflowers

 Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and having  a good week. My post this evening is to showcase the June 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 beautiful designs each month.  They are now all available in the Etsy Store here

For my Design Team card I used the fab stamp Sunflowers

Card Recipe

Card and dies are a Go Greate Frilly 10 dies

Stamp is Sunflowers from all Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion

Leaf dies are Marianne dies

Pearl flowers are from my box a gift from a friend

Stamp is Lili of the Valley stamped in Forest Moss Distress ink

It would be great if  you can find time to take a look at the new release stamps . 

I hope you all have a great week . 

Love and hugs Carole 

Toad Stall

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a good weekend. My post this evening is to showcase the October 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 beautiful designs each month.  They are now all available in the Etsy Store here

Rocking Horse 

Stocking 

 Toad Stall 

For my Design Team card I used the lovely Toad Stall

Card Recipe

8x8 card cut to make the shape using a Go Kreate Frilly 10 die

Stamp is Toad Stall from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Summer Falls into Autumn Falling Leaves from Crafteezee now closed also cut with the Go Kreate die

Leaf die is a Marianne die

Crochet flower and Button from my box not sure about the flower but the button is from Whitby Crafts now closed

Sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley cut with a stitched circle die

Some Forest Moss distress ink on the edges of the image

I hope you can find time to take a look at the new release stamps . 

Hope you are all having a great week . 

Love and hugs Carole x

Christmas Deer

 Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our September 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 August Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called  Christmas Deer Its just such a lovely festive stamp and I used a new Marianne die I bought recently that I've been wanting for a while and finally found.

Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Stamp is Christmas Deer from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils and some Ground Expresso Distress ink on the background

Cream marbled card is from my box might be Ross papercraft

Brown paper is from a Works 12x12 Christmas pad I bought a couple of years ago

Die is Marianne Large Christmas Ornament which I finally found on Amazon

Square stitched dies

Circle stitched die

Sentiment is from a pack from Craftwork Cards long ago

Small trees come with the die as do the small stars 

Twine is from Walmart in Florida 

Gold bells my box 

Well I hope you can take a look and and join our new September Blog challenge.

Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

Christmas Post

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our November 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 November Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called  Christmas Post . Its not one of the newer Christmas stamps but one I rather like.

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps Christmas Post painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Blue card is Ross papercraft

Paper is from a Sending Christmas Wishes paper pack that came free in a craft magazine

Square stitched dies

Rectangle dies are Creative Expressions Noble Dies Pierced rectangles I recently bought from a craft stash sale

Snowflake dies are Marianne

The red felt stars are from my box they were attached originally to small pegs which I removed. Sorry no idea when I got them or where from

Sentiment stamp is Whimsy Stamps sentiments collection Seasons Greetings Notables 7 . I bought them from Dies to Die For and stamped them using Memento Paris Blue ink

Some red distress ink around the edge of the image and sentiment

I hope you can find time during November to enter our challenge just remember to use an All Dressed Up Stamp if you do

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Have a  great week everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

Sunflower

Good Morning everyone I hope that you are all well Today I'm sharing an All Dressed up Stamps Design Team card using a freebie stamps we are giving away over at Kit and Clowder I hope you can take a look
This is my Design Team card using Sunflower

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Sunflower painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Yellow card is from Michaels in Florida

Blue  paper is from a Hunkeydory Primrose Lane pad

Marble card is also Hunkeydory

Ovsl die is Spellbinder Floral Oval

Square stitched dies 

Picket Fence die is Crafty Sentiment Designs

Leaf die is Joycraft

Tall leaf die is Marianne 

Sunflowers are from my box 

Twine is Brenda's lace and  ribbon Specials now closed

Sentiment is from a magazine freebie

I hope you can pop over to Kit and  Clowder and  get this lovely stamp I really enjoyed using it Have a good weekend. Love and  hugs Carole x

I've entered this into Crafty Sentiments Design s Challenge

 

Jo's Daffodils

Good afternoon everyone today I'm sharing an Easter card I made recently using a Sheepski Design stamp called Jo's Daffodils it was a very generous freebie on Kit an d Clowder a few weeks ago.

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Green card stock from Michael's in Florida

Papers are Hunkeydory Primrose Lane paper pad

Stamp is Jo's Daffodils from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense pencils

Frilly die is from eBay I think its a Tattered Lace design

Square stitched dies

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Leaf die is Marianne flower and  leaf

Twine is Brenda's lace and  ribbon specials now closed

Happy Easter sentiment is Lili of the Valley The small daffodil stamp came free in a magazine

Card Candi Craftwork cards

Well I hope you are all keeping well and staying home if possible. My husband cannot leave the house at all for 12 weeks as he is one of the 1.5 million cases at severe risk. He is good just needs to take extra care. I'm only going out for essentials now . This isn't what I expected to be doing this week as we should have been going to our apartment in Florida on Sunday for five weeks will certainly miss that sunshine and  my craft shopping. However we need to be safe and there is always next year  

Stay safe my friends sending love and hugs Carole x

My Easter Bunny

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our  Monthly Challenge  over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an  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 February Design Team project  I used a lovely stamp called My Easter Bunny

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is My Easter Bunny from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Pink card is from Michaels in Florida

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Paper is from a Hunkeydory Primrose Lane paper pad

Square stitched dies

Grass border die is Joycraft

Leaf die is a Marianne die Flower and  leaf

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Happy Easter Sentiment is Lili of the Valley

Small Daffodil stamp came in a magazine freebie set some time ago

Twine is Brenda's Lace and  ribbon specials now closed

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember to use an All Dressed Up Stamp if you do.

Have a great week stay safe and  I hope you all manged to get some toilet rolls !!!
 Love and  hugs Carole x

 There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the Challenge Blog.

Man Card

Good evening everyone tonight I.m sharing another card I made for the ladies at the Craft Group I go to to make a few weeks ago. Its a man card and I know these are not every ones favourite cards to make.but we all enjoyed making this card design.

Card Recipe

6x8 black deckle edge card from a pack I bought from Mad Hatter Crafts at Ross Papercraft show

The paper is a download I found on Pinterest 

Maroon card is Ross Papercraft

Black card is from my box

Stitched circle dies

Banner die is MFT 

Happy Birthday die is Press cut

Dark Grey satin ribbon from my box

Black paper twine is from Walmart in Florida

Card Candi is Craftwork Cards now closed

Ship stamp is from a Marianne Stamp Set I won years ago in a blog competition

Black archival ink 

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

All Dressed Up Stamps See Saw Freebie from Kit and Clowder

Good afternoon everyone hope everyone is enjoying a nice weekend. My post today is to tell you about the free All Dressed Up Stamp called See Saw you can get this weekend from Kit and  Clowder This is the link to the Facebook page Kit and Clowder

This is my Design Team card using this gorgeous stamp

Close Up

Card Recipe

Go Kreate Frilly 10 dies to cut the card shape and  papers

Papers are an old Lili of the Valley pad Country Lady

Stamp is See Saw from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Fired Brick Distress Ink around the edge and  image

Cloud dies are Memory Box 

Small bird die is from a Marianne Ivy die set

Flowers are The Ribbon Girl Hobby Lobby Florida 

Hessian flower I think was from Ross Papercraft

Leaves my box

Wooden Dream sentiment is from The Works

Well I hope you can visit Kit and Clowder and  get this fabulous freebie stamp . Love and  hugs Carole x

Love My Teddy

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers Today 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 August  Design Team project  I used a lovely stamp called Love My Teddy   There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the Challenge Blog.

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Papers are from a pad I was given so not certain of the make as the front cover was missing

Stamp is Love My Teddy from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Frame die is from eBay

Sentiment Stamp is from Lili of the Valley Fairy Wishes Sentiment Set no longer available

The number two I cut from a template I got from Pinterest 

Alphabet letters are Marianne dies I bought from Crafteeze

Small pre made organza bow my box

Pink pearl 

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember to use an All Dressed Up Stamp if you do.

Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs Carole x

Sharing at Christmas

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and are having a great weekend Not many sleeps left now !!. My post this evening is to showcase the December 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

Christmas Baubles

 Christmas Kitty

Sharing at Christmas 

Sledging all the way

For my Design Team card I used the fabulous Sharing at Christmas

Close up

Card recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp All Dressed up Stamps Sharing at Christmas painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are from a Lili of the Valley Pad Winter Woods. I love the patterns on this paper pad but was slightly disappointed with the quality its quite thin at 135 gsm

Wonky stitched oval dies are  Creative dies from Craft Stash

Tree die is a Marianne die from Buddly Crafts

Green pearl trim my box

White stars are from Whitby Crafts

Green crisp ribbon my box

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley from the Simple Festive Greeting Set

Corner Rounder

Some Wink of Stella on the pompoms 

I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are all gorgeous Enjoy the rest of the weekend everyone.  Love and  hugs Carole x