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

Valentine's Day

Good morning to all my special friends and  followers and  a very Happy Valentine's Day to you all. Its also Wednesday so the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and guess what our theme this week is Valentine's Day

Our sponsor for this week is

 All Dressed Up Stamps 

Prize - choice of 2 images from store

For my Design Team card I used a lovely Valentine stamp called Kiss for Valentines

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Stamp is Kiss for Valentines from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Paper is Mr & Mrs from Best Creation Inc.

Maroon card from Ross Papercraft

Stitched Square and Heart dies 

Love die is Marianne

Leaf die is Joy craft

Heart corner die is from eBay

Organza flower from Boyes Stores

Grey pearl hearts Jelly Bean Crafts

I made the sentiment on the computer as the Valentine sentiment stamps I had didn't fit the heart shape.

Have a lovely Valentine's Day everyone and  I hope if  you have made any cards for your loved one's you can enter our challenge. After a week with no posts I'll be spoiling you with another post tomorrow evening . Love and  hugs Carole x



A-La -Pram

Good morning everyone its Wednesday again and  the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs as its the start of the month its our ever popular Any thing Goes Challenge.
Our sponsor for this challenge is

 Digistamps4joy  

Prize - $10 credit to store 

This sponsor only gives one image per design team and  we were given a stamp called A-La-Pram

It was very interesting to see  the variations in the Design Team Projects using the same image

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Card Recipe

6x6 Blank Card

Papers are from a Maja Design Vintage Baby pad I bought from Live and  Love Crafts

Stamp is A-La-Pram from Digi Stamps 4 joy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Sentiments are from the Maja paper pad 

 Marianne Circle Leaf and  Flower die

Circle die Spellbinder

Crisp pink ribbon from Boyes Stores

Pram Charm my stash

Flowers are Wild Orchid crafts

Twine and pink pearls my box

I hope that you all are having a great week and  can join our challenge this month. Love and  hugs Carole x

White on White

Good morning to all my special friends and followers and  I hope everyone is keeping well there seems so many bugs about at present.
Its Thursday today and I go every Thursday morning to a craft group and we take turns to make a project for the others to make.  Its my turn today and  I've made a White on White birthday card. I got the idea to do a birthday card as they all liked the White on White Christmas card I made in December plus I do like doing White on White. I know a couple of people said on my last White on White post they never work for them. I think the secret is to use the same card for all the elements as there are so many shades of white in card and  paper.

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Smooth white card Ross Papercraft

Corner rounder

Spellbinder Floral Oval and Oval die to cut out the centre

Summer Border and Chloe stem dies are Memory box

 Flowers are an eBay find

Sentiment with butterfly came free in a magazine ages ago

Pearl String The Hobby House

Pearl roses Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Face book shop 

Finally I thought I'd finish with a couple of photos of Miles as I've not shared any for a while. The first one was taken in our garden at Christmas building his snowman with lots of help from Daddy and Granddad not sure who enjoyed it the most !!

The second photo was taken last Saturday when he went to see the trains at Manchester Piccadilly Station and then went back home on a train he had such fun.

Hugs for my Snowman December 2017

My first visit to a BIG Train Station

Have a great week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x





Paper Weaving

Good morning to all my friends and  followers I hope you are all keeping well and  looking forward to the weekend
Today I'm sharing something a bit different. Last Thursday at the craft group I go to we did paper weaving something I have not done for a while. I managed to make two cards which I finished at home with some embellishments so thought you might like to see them. They are both made with the same technique but very different style cards. I also used a 5x7 card on one of them something I've not used in a long time .

Card Recipes

6x6 blank card and 5x7 blank card

Kraft card

Papers are Docrafts Papermania Capsule elements wood and  Blue Pure Frozen design pad I bought at Poundland

Both the frame dies and the flower die are eBay finds.

Sentiment stamps are Lili of the Valley Time to Party currently on sale for £2.50 and Handwritten Phrases now only available as a digi set

Hessian Stars from Poundland ages ago.  

Bark stars I think from Live and  Love crafts before they closed

Pale blue flower pearls Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop

Other blue pearls and  tiny organza bow my box
Blue Memento Ink Pad Paris Dusk

Hope you enjoy these we certainly had fun at class making them and I was pleased how they turned out, its good to do something different from time to time. Love and  hugs Carole x

Gaffi

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers and a special welcome to my new follower Viv thank you for following my blog I hope you find time to visit often .
My post today is to launch the new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs our theme for this week is Buttons and/or Bows. We have a lovely sponsor this week

Crafty Sentiment Designs 

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

For my card I decided on a lovely cute image called Gaffi

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Card Recipe

6x6 blank card

Stamp is Gaffi from Crafty Sentiments Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Kraft card is Crafter's Companion

Papers are Dovecrafts Back to Basics True Blue

Stitched Circle dies

MFT Star die

Wooden elephant and  stars are from Whitby Crafts

Cute as a Button sentiment stamp is from Hobby Craft 

 Navy Bakers Twine

Well I hope you are all well and  can enter our challenge this week its a fun theme. I'm sure everyone has a button and a ribbon bow hidden away !!

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

I'm entering this into Crafty Sentiments Designs Challenge the theme is new so for me New baby and New papers  

White on White Christmas

Good morning to all my special friends and  followers. My post today is a card I started at our last craft group meeting of 2017. I didn't get it finished and have just finished it this week. I do like white on white so this will be my first Christmas card for 2018 not the last in 2017. Our craft group was due to start again yesterday but because of the very bad snow we had yesterday it will now not start back till next week.

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Snowflake embossed card from Jelly Bean Crafts

Dies are Poinsettia flower is Poppy stamps

Pine branch and Ivy leaves are from Marianne dies

Holly branch is Joycraft

Sentiment die came free in a magazine ages ago

White flower pearl string is The Hobby House

Well I hope you are all looking forward to the weekend we still have snow so I hope it goes quickly. I have some food shopping and errands to do today. I'll be doing more work on the blinds later today and tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend everyone and keep warm if you have this bad weather. Love and  hugs Carole x .

Abi Ballerina

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 first in 2018. 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 January Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Abi Ballerina 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 Abi Ballerina from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Paper is Maja Design Sofiero The Magnificent Flower Path

Heart die and leaf die are both Joycraft

Oval die is a recent purchase from ebay

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts I painted the white one to match the design

Blue Pearl string is The Hobby House

Organza frilled trim from Joann's in Florida 

Sentiment is from Lili of the Valley Everything's Better stamp set

The paper hearts are the waste from the Joycraft die

Clear wink of stella

Pearls from my box

Memento Paris blue ink pad for the sentiment stamp

Well I hope you can enter our challenge this time we love seeing how you use All Dressed Up Stamps

Before I go just wanted to say a big thank you for the lovely comments I received on my Husbnd's Birthday card we both really appreciated them. Have a lovely evening everyone and enjoy the week Love and  hugs Carole x

Lazy Afternoon

Good afternoon everyone I hope you are all keeping warm and  have had a great week. Today I'm sharing the card I made for my Husbands Birthday which was on Monday. He had a lovely day and  we both enjoyed a nice meal out in the evening at one of our favourite pubs The Dun Cow in Sedgefield.
For his card I used one of my Lili of the Valley stamps that was one of the first ones I ever bought called Lazy Afternoon and if you are interested in it they still have it as a rubber stamp its great for all men occasions .

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Kraft card is Crafter's Companion

Papers are from a My Minds Eye 12x12  pad

Stamp is Lili of the Valley Lazy Afternoon painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Wonky Stitched Square die is a Creative die from Craft Stash

Happy Birthday large button was from Ross Ppercraft

Its your day stamp is from  Lili of the Valley Calendars Set

Twine is from my stash

Husband sentiment I made on the computer 

Maroon Gems from Michael's Florida

Love sentiment from a pack I got at Dunelm 

Well I hope you all have a lovely weekend I've just started stitching again making some Roman Blinds now for my Son and  Daughter in Law its certainly keeping me busy !! 

I'm going to enter this into the Lili of The Valley Challenge I was very lucky last month and  won a £15 voucher I've not spent it yet as I like the look of a couple of the new release stamps out on Monday Take Care everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

I'm entering this into Lili of the Valley Challenge January Something New my new is the Wonky stitched die I got for Christmas

Strawberry Cake Birthday Fairy

Good morning to all my friends and  followers well I've finally got back to my crafting and  this post is to launch the new challenge over at Crafting by Designs our theme for this challenge is Use Your Washi Tape I have to say its not something I use and  had to dig deep in my boxes to find some among my scrapbook stash that I haven't used much since I got addicted to card making.
We have a great sponsor this time

A Day for Daisies 

Prize - $12 gift certificate to shop

For my Design team card I used a lovely stamp called Strawberry Cake Birthday Fairy

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Strawberry Cake Birthday Fairy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Paperer is Maja Design Coffee in the Arbor Raspberries

Green card is Tim Holtz

Wonky stitched square die is a Creative Dies Plus from Craft Stash

Strawberry border die is Joycraft

Green spot washi tape is Martha Stewart from Michael's in Florida at least 10 years ago 

Deep Pink flower was part of my Christmas gifts from a friend

White flowers from Boyes Stores

Sentiment stamp tags are Lili of the valley

Pearls my stash

Raspberry Border strip is from the Maja paper

Clear Wink of Stella on her dress wings and wands

Well I hope you are all crafting again and  can enter our challenge. Like me you might have a roll of washi tape in the bottom of a box you have never used.!!!

Before I go I want to wish all of you a very Happy, Healthy and  Prosperous New Year 2018  Love and  Hugs Carole x

All Dressed Up Stamps Christmas House

Good evening to all my lovely Friends and Followers tonight my post is to showcase the December New Release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps There are four new Christmas Designs and  again they are all fabulous and here they are,

Christmas Couple

Christmas House 

Christmas Pooch

Christmas Robins

For my Design Team card I used the gorgeous Christmas House. As its so close to Christmas I went for a real traditional look with Reds and Greens.

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is All Dressed up Stamps Christmas House painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are My Paper Studio Watermark Christmas Floral from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Green Vellum for Holly Ross Papercraft

Dies are Postage Stamp Rectangle from eBay, Pine Branch is Marianne, Holly branch Joy Craft and  Poinsettia is a Spellbinder die

Berries eBay

Pine Cones Live and  Love Crafts

Velvet Ribbon my box

Red and  Green card might be Ross Papercraft

Well I hope you can take a look at the new stamps they are all lovely. Well its the last weekend before the big day. I hope you are all ready and still feeling very relaxed !! Love and  hugs Carole x

40th Birthday I love Cycling

Good morning to all my lovely Friends and Followers and a special welcome to my new Google + follower Kelly . My card today is a commission card I made a while ago for one of my friends Son In Law who is a huge cycling fan.
I used a photo image for the focal point as all the cycling stamps I had seemed a bit young for him.I hope you like it its a change from Christmas cards.

The Matching Box

Card and  Box Recipe

8x8 Blank Card

Blue card Ross Papercraft embossed with a dots embossing folder

Striped papers are Maja Design Vintage Frost Basics from Live and  Love Crafts

Black card my stash

Photo from the internet

Blue Twine Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop

Grey and white twine a gift shop in Whitby

Banner die is La La Land

Metal cogs are from a pack I bought in Michael's Florida a while ago

The lovely Bicycle charms are from Whitby Crafts

Black letters are from a Tim Holtz Letter Pad

Personalised sentiments made on the computer

Wooden Bicycle I bought in Michael's when I was in Florida in October perfect for my box

Black 8x8 box from Anna Marie Designs at Harrogate show

I made the flag banners by hand 

Well I hope you have a great week and  get that last minute Christmas shopping done I've got my last Christmas dinner tomorrow and  doing the big Christmas shop today so I only have fresh stuff later in the week  Love and  hugs Carole x

All Dressed up Stamps Magic Wand

Good evening everyone I'm here this evening to launch our 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 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 December Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Magic Wand 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 Magic Wand from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Paper is from Craftwork Cards Denim collection a gift from my craft friend Carol

Kraft card is Crafter's Companion

Star shape cut from a Dutch Doobadoo star stencil

Star stamps came free in a magazine and they are heat embossed with Stampendous chunky white embossing powder

Sentiment is Magic of Christmas Set from Kaisercraft heat embossed

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and Hessian flower Ross Papercraft

Berries are from eBay

Star die is MFT Dienamics

Hessian Button Stars are from Hobby Craft

Clear Wink of Stella on the Blue stars

Tim Holtz Distress paper edger tool

Well I hope you can enter this challenge but I know it is also a very busy time of the year. I'm slowly getting there most of my presents bought now thanks to a lot of internet shopping. I have a few Christmas nights out next week with friends so looking forward to those..

Enjoy the weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

In The Pink Christmas Nativity Angels

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers  I hope that everyone is well and  keeping warm I hate winter. Today my post is to launch the new Challenge at In The Pink and  our theme this time is Christmas
For my Design Team project I used an old Lili of The Valley stamp Nativity Angels which I love and  made a Christmas Wall Hanger

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Card Recipe

Stamp is Lili of The Valley Nativity Angels I used a rubber stamp painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils it seems this is now only available in a pre coliured simply print image

Base Bell shape is a Dutchdoobadoo stencil I used Craft card from Crafter's Companion and  Pink paper I bought in Michael's in Florida

Rectangle stitched die is Lawn fawn

Star die is Joycraft Winter Wishes Circle stars

Star cut from a star Dutchdoobadoo stencil in Corrugated cardboard

Wooden Angel I think was from Hobby Craft

Hessian and white button star also from Hobby Craft

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley Christmas tags

White rose is Wild Orchid Crafts

Frosted Berries from eBay

Pink crisp ribbon from Boyes Stores

Distress ink Tattered Rose

Well I hope you can make something pink for Christmas and enter our challenge which sadly will be the very last  challenge from In The Pink as they have decided after five years to close the challenge blog down.

I am very sad about that as I have always enjoyed this challenge blog and especially being on the lovely design team this year.

Have a great weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

I'm entering this into Winter Wonderland Challenge my first challenge entry for ages