Friendship Emily Showers of Love

Good morning everyone its Wednesday so the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and  our theme for this week is Friendship.

We have a great sponsor this week.

 Sparkle N' Sprinkle 

Prize - $15 gift certificate to store

For my Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Emily Showers of Love.I decided to use yellow on this card for a change its a colour I rarely use.

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Blue and white paper is from some I was given not sure of the make

Stamp is Emily Showers of Love from Sparkle 'n Sprinkle painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Wonky stitched circle die is Creative Dies Plus from Craft Stash

Butterfly heart die is Joycraft from Noor Designs

Lace is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop

Yellow card my stash

Sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley sorry but it no longer seems available even as a digi

Paris Dusk Memento Ink pad

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and  Boyes Stores

Love Sentiment was from Dunelm

I hope that you can enter our challenge this time that's quite a generous prize from our sponsor. Have a great week everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

Spring Block

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers its Wednesday again so the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs our theme for this weeks challenge is Summertime and
our sponsor for this weeks Challenge is

Bugaboo Stamps   

Prize - winner choice of 4 digi images

This is a very generous prize for the winner. For my Design Team card I used an image called Spring Block . Even though its says Spring it has lots of lovely Summer features/ Hope you like it.

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Card Recipe

6x6 Blank Card

Papers are Baskets and  Bunnies Lili of the Valley now discontinued

Heart embossed pearl card .

Stamp is Spring Block from Bugaboo Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Square Stitched die and leaf border die are both dies from eBay

Birdcage die is Joy Craft from Noor Designs

Dragon fly die and stamp set came in a magazine. I stamped onto pink vellum and  heat embossed them with Pink Aurora Lapis embossing powder from Cosmic Shimmer

Pearl string from Whitby Crafts

Birdcage charm my stash 

Pink twine Walmart Florida

With love sentiment die is Spellbinder

Some Wink of Stella on the image 

Well I hope everyone has a great week and can find time to enter the challenge this time.

I'm still playing catch up after being away for a long weekend to my sons we got to see the new house its an Edwardian house and currently under renovation so a bit of a bomb site at present but it is a fabulous house which will be an amazing home for them when its finished. We had a lovely night out with them in Knutsford on Saturday evening and Michael and  I  stayed in a very nice hotel called Cottons. The highlight as always was the lovely time we spent with Miles which we always enjoy so much.  Love and  hugs Carole x

Top Knot

Good evening everyone I'm back today 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 dis covered 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 Design Team card I used the lovely Top Knot stamp.

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Card Recipe

Shaped card is made with a Dutch Doobadoo Shape Art Stencil Square 2 from Noor Designs shop

Stamp is Top Knot from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lemoncraft Gossamer Blue from Noor Designs 

Joy craft butterfly heart die

Stitched circle dies

Butterfly lace is from Brenda's Lace and Ribbon Facebook shop

Flowers are made with turquoise vellum paper and a Chloe stamp small floral embellishments then heat embossed with copper embossing powder

Love sentiment is from Whitby Crafts

The Penny Black Heart banner was a gift from a lovely crafty friend while I waited for my own die to arrive from the States

Brown pearls I won in a candy draw

Well I hope that you all have a great week and weekend and can find time to enter our challenge this month.

As I promised yesterday I'm ending with a couple of photos of my darling Grandson Miles at the seaside on Sunday I cannot believe he will be two in a couple of weeks . Love and  hugs Carole x

In The Pink Cake

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers I'm back again today as there is a new fortnightly challenge starting today over at In The Pink  our theme for this challenge is Cake any kind of cake .All you need to remember is to use more pink than any other colour,
Our sponsor this time is

Prize - $12 Dollar voucher

When I started deciding on this card I thought I didn't have many Cake stamps but when I went through my stuff I had loads so I am sure you all will as well.. For my Design Team card I finally decided on a Stamping Bella Image called Ava Loves To Celebrate.

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Stamping Bella Ava Loves to Celebrate painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lili of the Valley no longer available

LDRS Gilded Oval Die set from Dies To Die For

Joycraft border die from Noor Designs

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Resin cake is Melissa Francis I got at Harrogate show

Pink Silver edged tag I found in my scrap book box no idea when I bought them 

Silk tie dyed ribbon is from a Quilt show I went to at the NEC in Birmingham a few years ago

Sentiment is Lili of The Valley from the Cake Glorious Cake stamp set I stamped it three times to get the borders when I cut it into three. It is no longer available as a rubber stamp but you can get the digi.stamp

Grey pearl hearts Jelly Bean Crafts Ross Papercreft show

Well I hope you like her and can find a cake image to enter our challenge this time Enjoy the rest of the week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x 

Razzle Dazzle Some Exciting News

Good morning everyone I hope you are all having a great week. My post today is an exciting one .Those of you who follow my blog know I was Guest Designer for In The Pink during April . Well I have now been asked to join their Design Team. I'm delighted to have been asked as its a great challenge and  they have some amazing designers on this team. So its official I'm a Pink Lady!!!!

The new fortnightly challenge starts today over on the In The Pink blog and the theme for this week is Razzle Dazzle. The sponsrr this week is All Dressed Up Stamps

For my first Design Team card I used a very old Docrafts Urban stamp called Flapper . I thought she suited the theme perfectly.

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Card recipe

Card Shape is made from a Dutch Doobadoo Shape Art stencil from Noor Designs 

Stamp is Docrafts Urban Stamp Flapper painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils and then fussy cut

Papers and  card are Lili of the Valley deep pink and the grey from my stash 

The Pink Glitter paper I made with sticky paper and  pink glitter powder

Pink and grey feathers I was given.

The cocktail glass stamps come with the stamp

Silver embellishment is from Ross Papercraft show

Sentiments are from Lili of the Valley Its Time to Party cut with a stitched heart die

Feather is cut with a Hot off the Press die 

Pink sparkly gems my stash

Glamour dust on her fur stole

Well I hope that you can all find some Razzle Dazzle Glamour in your stash and enter this fortnights challenge always a great prize for the winner 

I'm going  to London tomorrow morning with my girlfriends for the weekend. We have tickets to see the Diana Dress Exhibition at Kensington Palace on Saturday Its a few years since I was last in London so really looking forward to seeing London again and having a fun girly weekend..  

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

Summer 70th Birthday

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers I hope everyone is looking forward to a great weekend.This morning I'm sharing a commission card I made a few weeks ago for a 70th Birthday The lady loves turquoise so this is the main colour on my design. I used the lovely Summer stamp from Lili of the Valley as well.

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The Matching Box

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Lili of the Valley Summer painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lemoncraft Gossamer Blue 12x12 pad from Noor Designs

Stitched rectangle die is Lawn Fawn

Flower border die is Joycraft

Lace trim is from Whitby Crafts

The lace panel down the edge of the stamp is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon as is the lace butterflies and  box lace trim

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and  Boyes Stores

Small flower pearls on the border and  flowers

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley sentiment tags

The small photo frame is from Michael's in Florida

70 today and  box sentiment made on the computer

Dots embossing folder 

Distress Ink on the edges Victorian Velvet

I'm finishing my post today with a photo I have just received from my Daughter in Law. Its a gorgeous family photo of them all especially Miles so I thought I'd share it with you all .

We are out to dinner tonight at one of our favorite restaurants Cafe Lilli so I need to dig out a posh frock and high heels !! We are going in a taxi so not a lot of walking involved I live in flat shoes these days and  cannot now believe I went to work every day in heel shoes . Enjoy the weekend everyone. Love and hugs Carole x

In The Pink Cream Cake

Good morning everyone today I'm sharing my second Guest Designer card for In the Pink Challenge  You will remember I was asked to be their Guest Designer for April.The theme for the challenge this fortnight is Birthday and  you must use more PINK than any other colour on your design

For my Card I decided to use a stamp I bought  little while ago from Lili of the Valley called Cream Cake and thought it was perfect for a pink Birthday card.

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Lili of the Valley painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lemomcraft House of Roses from Noor Designs
Chipboard frame is Wycinanka from Live and  love Crafts
Lace is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop
Die is Joycraft Heart Circle and Square from Dies to Die For
Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and  Hobby Lobby Florida
Butterfly is Petaloo I got at Ross Papercraft Show
Sentiment is Lili of the Valley Its Time to Party set
Jute String Whitby Crafts
Kraft card Crafters Companion
Glamour Dust on the cake

I hope you can pop over and take a look at the challenge there are always some great inspiration from the Designers. I really enjoyed joining in with them for an In the Pink month. Love and  hugs Carole x

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Happy 40th

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and  have had a good week. My post this evening is to showcase the new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps for April .There are four fabulous new designs this month and here they all are

Happy 40th, 50th or 60th - its not a choice you get all three for the price of one!

Pretty in plaits

Spring walks

Butterfly bunny

They are all just so lovely its hard to decide which one I personally love the most. For my Design Team card I used the pretty Happy 40th this is an amazing value stamp as you get all three stamps .

The inside

Card Recipe

Heart shape card and shaped papers made using a Dutch Doobadoo Shape Art stencil 

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamp Happy 40th painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lemoncraft 12x12 House of Roses from Noor Designs

Stitched heart die is from Ebay

Pearl string is The Hobby House

Lace Butterflies on the front are Martha Stewart from Michael's in Florida.

Butterfly lace inside the card is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Cream Viva pearl pen on the stamp 

I am sure you will agree that Wendy has produced four absolutely gorgeous images this month (As always!) I hope that you can take a look at these and all her fabulous stamps in the Etsy Store  There are also some more amazing projects from the other Dressy Girls using these fabulous  stamps on the All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge Blog

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

In the Pink Fiona Loves Flowers

Good morning to all my special friends and followers. I'm back today with an exciting post. I was so pleased to have my card selected as one of The Perfect Pinkies in the In The Pink Challenge last time. I was then asked if I would like to be the Guest Designer for their two challenges this month. I was absolutely delighted as I don't put my cards in many challenges but when I do this is always one of my favorites.

So today is the first of the challenges and the theme is Pearls clearly made for me as its one of my favorite embellishments. I decided to use a Stampingbella stamp I've had ages but never used for my first GDT card. I must have been saving it all along for a special occasion.that's my story anyway.

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank Card

Stamp is Stampingbella Fiona Loves Flowers painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

White card is Tim Holtz 

Papers are Maja Design Sofiero Strolling Down the Rose Path and The Magnificent Flowerstreet both from Noor Designs

Lace is from Whitby Crafts

Gate die is Memory box

Square die is Tonic 

Pearl flower and pearl string are The Hobby House

Other flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

The organza ribbon and pearl trim was from Boyes Stores ages ago.

Small Pearl hearts are from Jelly Bean Crafts 

White topstitch thread and sewing machine

Sentiment stamps are Lili of the Valley sentiment tags

I hope you can enter the challenge remember its a pearl theme but you must use more Pink than any other colour on your design. The challenge runs till the 26th April .

Have a great Easter weekend everyone whatever you are planning. Love and hugs Carole x

Feeling Spoiled

Good evening everyone well my second post today and  its to showcase the March New Release stamps over at All Dressed Up Stamps .They are all just fabulous and  its hard to decide on a favorite  they are so lovely

So here they are

Pretty Bonnet

Clunk Clunk

Feeling Spoilt

Flowers for Mum 

For my Design Team card I was given Feeling Spoilt and I really was as I just love this stamp so much. I hope you like it as well. I apologise this is photo heavy but a very difficult card shape to photograph.

Card Open

Card Closed

Close Up of the Stamp

Left side

Right Side

Card Recipe

Triptych card art stencil by Dutch Doobadoo was from Noor Designs

Stamp is Feeling Spoilt from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Designs Linnaeus Botanical Journal Plumbago PD 6204 from Live and  Love Crafts sadly closed now.

Blue Card is Tim Holtz

Paper overlay on the inside I got from Ross Papercraft Show

Die is Little Darlings Gilded Oval Die set from Dies to Die For

Leaf die is Marianne Flowers and  leaves 

Pearl string is from The Hobby House

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts, Hobby Craft and my stash .

Frame was originally wooden from The Works.I painted it with white Gesso and then inked it with Blue Distress Ink to match.

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley but I can no longer see it on their site 

Well that's finally it sorry its so long. I hope you can take a look at the new stamps and maybe have a little treat you can get them now in the Etsy Shop. Enjoy the rest of the evening. Love and  hugs Carole x