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

3For my Design Team inspiration I used a lovely stamp called Say it with Flowers

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Scalloped edge Card

Stamp is Say it with Flowers from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Lavender  card is from Printable Heaven

Paper is Pion

Flowers are Wild Orchid Craft

Square Stitched dies 

Frilly edge heart die is Tattered Lace

Heart die is Spellbinder I think I've had it so long

Leaf die is Joycraft

Purple bows I bought n holiday last year from a haberdashery store in Paris

Happy Easter stamp is from an old Lili of the Valley stamp set

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

Best Frocks

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

For my February Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Best Frocks.

Card Recipe

Card shape is made from a Dutch Doobadoo stencil I have had a long time

Stamp is Best Frocks from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Base card is made from white 300gsm card 

Papers are Maja Design White Daisies that I bought I think from Dies 

to Die for but a long time ago

Daisy pearl string is from The Hobby house

Lace is from my box

White Daisy flowers are Wild Orchid crafts

Blue roses from my box

Leaf die is a Joycraft die

Sentiment stamp my box 

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

 

Crown of Hearts

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.

The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three .

For my August Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Crown of Hearts

Card Recipe

8x8 square card

Stamp is Crown of Hearts from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Turquoise card is Pion

Patterned paper from a 12x12 paper pad from The Works

Square Stitched die

Heart die is Tattered Lace

Small heart sprigs from a craft stash sale

Happy Birthday sentiment is Lisa Horton

Pearl string my box 

Blue flower is Wild Orchid crafts from a pack I bought from a craft stash sale

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

My Easter Bunny

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

For my March  Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called My Easter Bunny

Card Recipe

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

Card is Pion Designs White 3

Papers are also Pion Theodore and Bella Sweet Dreams

Dies are Spellbinder Grand Decorative Circles

Spellbinder Circle die

Grass die is Joy Craft 

Bunny Rabbit dies are from Printable Heaven

Flowers are from my box from Wild Orchid Crafts

Green and Pink Twine my box

Small Pink gems on the background and the bunny eyes

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

 

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 

Love To Shop

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

For my February  Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Love To Shop 

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Love to Shop from all Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Yellow card is from Michaels in Florida

Papa is Maja Design Coffee In The Arbour White Daisies from Dies to Die For

Square stitched large die

Circle dies are Spellbinder Grand Creative Circles

White Daisy flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Blue flowers and bead flowers are from my box

Pearl flowers are a gift from a craft friend

Wooden Special Friend sentiment was from a shop in Bakewell

Tassel from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Blue Bow and twine my box

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

Summer Fairy

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

For my April Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Summer Fairy Its just such an adorable stamp

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is all Dressed Up Stamps Summer Fairy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils.

Square Stitched dies 

Circle dies are Spellbinder Grand Decorative circles

Circle dies are Spellbinder

Fern dies are Joy craft

Pink card is Martha Stewart from Michaels in Florida

Paper is from my box sorry no idea of the make

Flowers are Wild Orchid Craft roses and bead bunches are from The Ribbon Girl now closed

The sentiment stamp I was given recently 

Leaf shapes to decorate are from the waste from one of the Decorative circles.

Broken China distress ink on the edges and to stamp the sentiment

Finally I want to wish you all a very Happy Easter Weekend enjoy .

Well I hope you can take a look at this new Blog challenge 

 Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

For you

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our April challenge on our blog at Sheepski Designs

The theme for this month is Lets Be Cute

For my Design Team card I used a stamp called For you

Card Recipe

5x7 scalloped card edges inked with Faded Jeans Distress Ink

Yellow card is reflections from Michaels in Florida

Papers are Maja Design White Daisies

Edges of the card and paper are distressed with a Tim Holtz distressing tool

Stamp is For You from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Die is MFT mod rectangles

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Tags are made from the border of the paper and fixed with a Brad from my box it might be Docrafts

I think the Get Well Sentiment die was from a magazine a long time ago

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember the theme this month is Lets Be Cute

Have a great weekend 

 

Jo's Daffodils

 Good morning  everyone today sees the lunch of our new challenge at Get Creative Challenge .The theme for this months  Get Creative challenge is  Anything Goes /Green

For my Design Team card I used a lovely Daffodil Flower Stamp from Sheepski Designsand made an Easter card.  

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card cut with a Go Kreate Frilly 10 die

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

Green card my box 

Flower papers are from a Hunkeydory Primrose Lane paper pad

Go Kreate Frilly 10 Die

Banner die is MFT cut to fit

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts 

Green sprigs from my box not sure of the make as I was given these in various colours

Easter sentiment is a Lili of the Valley Stamp stamped with green ink 

Peeled paint distress ink on the edge of the image

Well I hope you can take a look at this new Blog challenge we have a small prize this time for the winner 

 Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

Wedding Card

 Good afternoon everyone today I;m sharing a Wedding Commission card I made recently It was quite a challenge a same sex marriage Things to be included they loved their fawn cat ,mad on gardening and one was very flamboyant oh and  had to include grey.

This is what I came up with 

Close Up

The Box

Card and Box Recipe

8x8 Blank Card

Stamp [s Purrfect together from All Dressed Up Stamps paintrd with  Copic pens

Heart embossed card is from Jelly Bean Crafts

Grey card my box

Square stitched dies

Heart Stitched dies

heart flourishes are Creative Expressions

Flowers are a mix of Wild Orchid Crafts Dainty Crafts and Ross Papercraft show

Grey heart are from the hearty flourish

Silver trim I bought in Birmingham indoor market last year when I went to the NEC craft show

8 x 8 Box is from Mad Hatter crafts

Love sentiment is Spellbinder

I hope you all have a great weekend and  I'm hoping things improve here its rained all day today 

Love and  hugs Carole x

Lazy Afternoon

Good evening everyone today is my sons birthday and  I'm sharing his birthday card with you all I used an old Lili of the Valley stamp called Lazy Afternoon.

Clise Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is LOTV Lazy Afternoon painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Maroon card is Ross Papercraft

Kraft card and  diamond pattern paper are both Crafters Companion

Square stitched die 

Banner dies MFT

Hessian trim from Hobby Lobby in Florida 

Coloured twine is Brenda's lace and  ribbon specials Facebook shop now closed

Button from Whitby Crafts

Tag sentiments are Lili of the Valley

Dream sentiment is also Lili of the Valley

Well that was a challenge started using the new blogger version but got half way through and it kicked me out and  the new version does not save . I have also not worked out how to enlarge the photos I will keep going with it but beware everyone make sure if you use the new version keep saving

Enjoy the weekend everyone stay safe Love and  hugs 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

 

Spring has Sprung

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a great weekend. My post this evening is to showcase the February new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps.. As always they are all fabulous design.  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

Two little fairy mice

Spring has Sprung

Love you Mum

Koala Hugs 

This is my Design Team card using Spring has Sprung

 Close up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are from A Hunkeydory Primrose Lane pad

Square stitched dies

Frame and tag dies are from eBay

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts Hobbycraft and  The Ribbon Girl Sprigs I was given

Twine and Small navy flower cabochons are from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials 

Sentiment stamps are Lili of The Valley

Tiny butterfly stamp to make the background is from a magazine freebie

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

I hope everyone is keeping well and  managing to get essentials especially if you are self isolating.Stay safe in these worrying times and Keep Crafting

 Sending Love and  hugs to you all Carole x

Prosecco Time

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a great weekend. My post this evening is to showcase the February new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps.. As always they are all fabulous design.  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

Cupids Heart

Love Potion

 Prosecco Time

Where with style 

This is my Design Team cvard using Prosecco Time

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 blank Card

 Papers are Maja Design Fika Lelas Cafe

Stamp is Prosseco Time from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktensr Pencils

Die is LDRS Gilded Oval from Dies to Die For

Lace and organza trim was from Wild Orchid Crafts some time go

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and  The Ribbon Girl 

Pearl Heart Brendas Lace and Ribbon Specials now closed

Resin Frame is from Jelly Bean Crafts at the NEC Birmingham

Sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley

Some Wink of Stella on her dress

Well I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are just great. Love and  hugs Carole x