Bunny Hearts

 

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a good week. My post this evening is to showcase the February 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 inspiration I used a lovely stamp called Bunny Heart

Card Recipe

Shaped card is from my box I think it was from Craftwork Cards ages ago

Stamp is Bunny Heart from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Heart banner is Penny Black

Heart dies are Spellbinder

Bunny dies are from Printable Heaven 

Pink Twine my box from Walmart in Florida

Grey card my box

Happy Easter stamp is Lili of the Valley

Rectangle die is Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Nobel Stained Glass rectangles

I hope you can take a look at our new release stamps

Egg Painting

 Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and having  a good week. My post this evening is to showcase the March 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 Egg Painting.

Card Recipe

7x7 blank card cut to shape with a  Go Kreate Frilly 10 die 

Stamp is Egg Painting from all Dressed Up Stamps new release March 23 painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion 

Dies are Go Kreate Frilly 10 dies

Heart die banner is Penny Black

Wooden rabbit painted with Derwent Inktense Paynes Grey pencil

Easter Sentiment stamp is from a Lili of the Valley set 

Flowers are from my box may be some from Wild Orchid Crafts

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 

Too Good To Share

 Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a good weekend. My post this evening is to showcase the August 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. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Time to cool off 

Unicorn ring 

Too good to share 

For my Design Team Card I used the August new release stamp Too Good To Share

Card Recipe

Stamp is Too Good to Share from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Shell Paper is Pion Seaside Stories from Crafteezee sadly now closed

Teal card is from Michaels in Florida

Die shape for the card and  layers is a Go Kreate Frilly die 10 

Sentiment die is Docrafts

Heart banner die is Penny Black

Wooden Dog button from my box it came from Whitby Crafts many years ago

Distress Ink on the edges is Broken China

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

Have a  great week everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

Festival Boy

 Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a good week. My post this evening 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 beautiful designs each month. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Festival Boy 

Flower Dreams

Summer Icecream

For my Design Team Card I used the June new release stamp Festival Boy

Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Stamp is Festival Boy from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense pencils

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Blue card is Ross Papercraft

Paper is from a very old Portobello Road pack that came free in I think a Docrafts magazine

Stitched edge dies are MFT 

Postage stamp edge die is from eBay

Square stitched dies

Heart Banner die is Penny Black

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley Stamps

Wooden Union Jack guitar button is from Whitby Crafts now closed

Card Candi is Craftwork Cards now closed I used a fine liner pen to make the peace signs on them 

Red gingham ribbon my box 

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

Have a  great weekend everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

Bunny Hearts

 Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and having a good week. My post this evening is to showcase the February 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. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Kitty Hearts 

Heart Balloons 

Bunny Hearts  

For my Design Team Card I used the lovely adorable Bunny hearts

Card Recipe

7x7 card cut with a Go Kreate Frilly die

Stamp is Bunny Hearts from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics 10th of April

Go Kreate Frilly10 die

Sentiment die is from a Docrafts Butterfly Kisses set I bought in a Craft Stash sale recently.

Heart Banner die is Penny Black

Small pearl hearts were a gift from a friend

Crisp organza ribbon my box might be Boyes 

I hope you can find time to take a look at the new release stamps . Have a good week and stay safe.

Have a  great week everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

Love My Home

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a good week My post this evening is to showcase the May 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

Love My Home

Love to Bake

Sunflower

A Little Note

For my Design Team project I used Love My Home and  made an MDF Wall Hanging for a change

Close Up

Wall Hanging Recipe

MDF heart from The Works painted with Apple Barrel Granite Grey Acrylic paint from Walmart in Florida

Stamp is Love my home from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Die is MFT Stitched Mod rectangle die

Small house die cut was a gift from one of my blog followers 

Banner die is Penny black

Paper is Maja Design Nyhaven Townhouses from Dies to Die for

Sentiment strip is from the same sheet

Navy Felt flower is from Michaels in Florida ages ago

Gingham Ribbon is from my box

Wooden Lovw sentiment ant wooden hearts are painted with English Navy Apple Barrel Acrylic paint from Walmart

Faded Jeans Distress Oxide ink on the edges

Well I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are just great. 

I hope everyone is keeping well ..Stay safe in these strange  times and Keep Crafting

 Sending Love and  hugs to you all Carole x

 

A Little Note to Say

Good afternoon 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 A Little Note to Say

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

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

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Papers are from a Craft Sensations pad Nature Blue

Square stitched dies

Heart banner is a Penny Black die

Banner die with Lili of the Valley sentiment stamp is MFT

Flowers are Hessian flower Ross Papercraft , 

Other flowers are The Ribbon Gir and Wild Orchid crafts

Cabochon button is from Michaels in Florida many years ago

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

 

Christening Day

Good morning everyone hope everyone is well. Yesterday we went to a lovely christening for one of my friends Great Grandson Henry Arlo we had a great afternoon after a beautiful christening ceremony.
My friend asked me a while ago to make a special christening card for her so as the day is over now I'm sharing it with you
I used what I consider to be the best stamp ever for a christening card by Lili of the Valley so here it is

The Card

The Box

Close Up

Card and  Box Recipe

8x8 Card

8x8 box from Mad Hatter Crafts at Ross papercraft

Stamp is Baby Christening from Lili of the Valley painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils this stamp is still available but only as a digi

Lattice heart embossing folder is by Creative expressions 

Pearl card is from Lime tree crafts blue card is from Michael's in Florida

Heart dies eBay 

Heart Spray Flourishes are Creative Expressions

Heart Banner die is Penny black

With love die is spellbinder

Flowers are Dawn to Dusk crafts and  Wild Orchid Crafts

Pearl string Ross paper craft show

Christening postmark stamp s from Lili of the valley not sure if its in digi 

Other personal sentiments made on the computer 

Finally finishing with a photo of the Baby Henry Arlo and  his Great Grandmother yesterday what a sweetie and  such a good boy during the christening ceremony/

 

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone just hope the sun decides to shine again so dull here today Love and  hugs Carole x

Sight Seeing In Paris

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a great week..My post today 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 fabulous designs.each month. So here they are 

Beach Time 

  Butterfly Wings

Lets Fly a Kite 

Sight seeing In Paris

For my New release Design Team card this month I used the lovely Sightseeing In Paris

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is Sight Seeing In Paris from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Design Paris Flea Market from Live and  Love Crafts now closed

Ivory card

Square Stitched Dies

Postcard die
Heart banner die is Penny black

Audrey Hepburn Paris sentiment 

Other sentiments are from a Tim Holtz Ideology Clippings pad

Lace is from Whitby Crafts ages ago

Well I hope you can take a look at these new release stamps that are all now on sale in the All Dressed Up Stamps Etsy Shop. 

Have a lovely evening everyone and  a great weekend Love and  hugs Carole x

Feeling Spoilt

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers This evening 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 February Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Feeling Spoilt 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

7x7 Blank Card

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

Papers are Maja Design Fika collection Leja's Cafe and  Blommer Pa Bordet from Live and  Love Crafts now closed

Die is LDRS Gilded Oval from Dies to Die For

Penny black Heart Banner 

Stitched Heart die eBay

Organza trim is from Wild Orchid Crafts sadly its no longer available

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts Boyes Stores and  the berry stems Live and Love Crafts

Sentiment is from Little Darlings All Dressed Up Stamp set Looking Gorgeous

Pearl Hearts Jelly Bean Crafts

Some Wink of Stella on her dress and  glass

Well I hope you can find time to enter our challenge this month . Have a great evening and weekend everyone We are going to Manchester tomorrow to our Son and Daughter in Laws Looking forward to cuddles with Miles and also getting the first four Roman Blinds I've made hung. Love and  hugs Carole x

In The Pink Boobie Love and a Give Away

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our new challenge over at In The Pink and  our theme this week is add a ribbon for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Our sponsor this time is

  Prize a £10 voucher

I was delighted to make this card as this is something very close to my heart as 20 years ago this month I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer it was a horrible time however I came through it with the great support from a Brilliant Consultant , My family, Wonderful Friends and  Work Colleagues who were all amazing. It gave me a very different outlook on life and  I now try to live life to the full and concentrate on the things that mean the most to me. I'm thankful for every day.
For my Design Team card I used a Saturated Canary stamp called Boobie Love if I remember it was a freebie given by Saturated Canary several years ago to celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness. I hope you like her.

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Grey card  from my box

The grey and pink heart scrapbook paper is from Essential Crafts 

The digital stamp is Saturated Canary Boobie Love it was a freebie many years ago and the shop is now closed..

Die is Spellbinder Floral Ovals

Organza trim was from Joann's craft shop in Florida

Grey pearl trim was from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Heart Banner die is Penny Black the pink banner was given to me by a lovely crafty friend and the grey one I cut with my own die

The flowers are Wild Orchid crafts, Live and Love crafts and Boyes Stores

The pink ribbon was from my box and  the Breast Cancer Sparkly logo was from a charity badge

The sentiments are from a Tim Holtz  Ideology Sticker book Small Talk

Pink pearls my stash

NOW A GIVE AWAY

I have decided that I would love my card to go to someone who is currently battling or recovering from Breast Cancer. So if any of my lovely friends or followers know anyone who would appreciate this card to brighten their day, please either email me carole.pollard@ntlword.com or leave a comment here with the details of the person and their address I am happy to post world wide . If  I get more than one request I will draw a winner. You have till the end of October to contact me  xx

I hope you can also enter our challenge this time and sorry my post is long but this is something I really care a lot about. Love and  hugs Carole x

Wind in my Hair Fairy

Good morning everyone I hope you are all enjoying a great week. Its that Wednesday again  so the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs Our theme for this weeks challenge is Reuse, Recycle or Repurpose,

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is

Scrap 'N Dippity     

For my Design Team card i used a lovely stamp called Wind in my Hair Fairy. I struggled a bit with the theme so I've reused a Spellbinder floral oval die and Lili of the Valley sentiment tags that  I've used loads and I recycled a flower spray from an old card.

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Card Recipe

Craft work Cards Fanciful shaped card

Papers are Lili of the Valley now discontinued

Stamp is Wind in her Hair Fairy from Scrap'N Dippity painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Dies are  Spellbinder floral Oval, Leaf die is from a Magnolia doohickey Swirl and  leaf set, heart banner is a Penny Black die.

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and  Live and Love Crafts

Pearl trim is Whitby Crafts I think.

Heart lace is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials facebook shop

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Sentiment tags available as rubber or digi stamps.

Viva pearl pen

Pearl hearts my from one of the craft shows

Well I hope you enjoy the rest of the week whatever you have planned and can also find time to enter this weeks challenge. 

Love and  hugs Carole x