Christmas Eve

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our new August blog challenge at  Sheepski Designs   The  theme for this month is Lets Be Cute

For my Design Team card I used an adorable Christmas stamp called Christmas Eve

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Christmas Eve from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils then Fussy Cut

Kraft Card is Crafters Companion

Papers are from a freebie paper pack from a magazine a while ago

Grand Square Stitched dies

Rectangle stitched dies are Lawn Fawn

Small gold star beads are from my box I think they are from eBay

Snow was made with a DecoArt Snow Writer from Buddly Crafts

Sentiment stamp is from the Magic of Christmas Set by Kaisercraft

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

Lets be Cute

Have a lovely week 

Love and hugs Carole x

Lily Pad Fairy

 Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and having 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 fabulous designs.each month. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Unicorn Swim

 

Lily pad fairy

Duck Swim

For my Design Team card I used the adorable stamp  Lily Pad Fairy 

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Card Recipe

Blank 7x7 card with a third of the front removed

Stamp is Lily Pad Fairy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion My Dearest Sophia from Craftezee closing down sale

Maroon card is from Ross Papercraft Show

Square stitched dies

Corner dies are Creative Expressions Heart Flower Set I bought in a craft stash sale

Pearl embellishments are from my box

Happy Birthday sentiment is Presscut

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

Love and hugs Carole x

 

Dreaming of Summer

 Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our July 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 July Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Dreaming of Summer  .

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card cut with a Go Create Frilly die

Stamp is Dreaming of Summer from all Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Coffee in the Arbour White Daisies

Go Kreate Frilly 10 die

Butterflies are cut from a Martha Stewart punch I bought many years ago in Michaels in Florida

Sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley stamped with Paris Blue Memento Ink

Spellbinder die to cut the sentiment

Yellow pearl hearts are from Jelly Bean Crafts'

White heart button my box

Some Wink of Stella on the flowers and butterflies

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

Have a  great week everyone and stay safe . Apologies for any typo errors I'm typing and crafting one handed at present had an operation on my hand last Thursday so in plaster for 4 weeks then a splint for 8 weeks fortunately its my right hand and I'm left handed just trained hubby to use my cutting machine and to take photos for me . 

Love and hugs Carole x

Ocean View

 Good evening  everyone today sees the lunch of our new challenge at Get Creative Challenge .The theme for this months   Get Creative challenge is Anything Goes with a  twist show water. We also have three great sponsors for the July

For my July Design Team card I used a lovely stamp from Sweet n'Sassy called Ocean view

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Pink and Turquoise card are both Pion

Papers are Pion seaside Stories from Craftezee

Stamp is Ocean View from Sweet N'Sassy called Ocean View painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Square stitched dies

Frame die I bought from eBay a while ago

Sun Die is MFT

Cloud die is Joycraft

The sentiment is from the same Pion papers

Card candi is Craftwork cards now closed

Seeing all your comments about this card reminded me of this photo on me sitting in a similar chair to this in Key Largo Florida Happy Days and holidays 

Well I hope you can take a look at this new Blog challenge we have some great sponsors. 

 Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

Huddle

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our new July blog challenge at Sheepski Designs for theme for this month is Celebrations

For my Design Team card I used a fab Christmas stamp called Huddle

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Card Recipe

Slimline blank card I made from the stitched die

Stamp is Huddle from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Blue paper is from a 12x12 White Christmas pad from The Works

Silver glitter card is Crafters Companion

Stitched edge and postage stamp slimline dies are from eBay

Snowflake die is a Marianne Die

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley heat embossed with silver embossing powder

Silver tree is Button Up I bought from Whitby Crafts ages ago

Wink of Stella on the fur and  pom poms

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

Have a lovely week 

Love and hugs Carole x

Ship Ahoy

 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 fabulous designs.each month. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Summer Fairy

Ship Ahoy 

Sandcastles 

For my Design Team card I used the adorable stamp  Ship Ahoy. 

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is All Dressed up Stamps Ship Ahoy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Pink card is Pion Design

Papers are Pion Design Seaside Stories Summertime and Cut Outs all from Crafteezee closing down sale

Square Stitched dies

Square Ruffle edge die is Tattered Lace

Lace shell trim is from Brenda's lace and ribbon specials now closed

Resin shell and star fish charm are both from my box

Sentiments and cut out tickets are form the same Pion collection

Pink pearls and  twine my box

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

Love and hugs Carole x

Christmas Skate

 Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our June 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 June Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Christmas Skate  .

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 blank Card

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

Kraft Card is Crafters Companion

Red Card my Box

Blue Snowflake paper is from a 12x12 pad from The Works called White Christmas great value and quality at £3

Stitched square dies 

Wonky stitched edge rectangle dies are MFT

Skate die is a Joycraft die

Wooden red glitter buttons are from Hobby Craft

Red gingham ribbon my box might be Boyes stores

Wooden Merry Christmas is from Hobby Craft

 Red wooden star from Ross papercraft show

Wink of Stella on her pom poms and ear muffs 

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

Sorry I've been missing this last week had a really lovely week away with the family at a beautiful  cottage at Robin Hoods Bay great to spend a whole fun week with our five year old Grandson . The weather was just perfect we were so lucky . I'm finishing with a couple of photos of Miles on the pirate boat at Whitby

Have a great week stay safe 

Love and  hugs Carole x

Beach Hut Holiday

  Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our new June blog challenge at Sheepski Designs for theme for this month is Layer it Up

For my Design Team card I used a fab stamp called Beach Hut Holiday

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Denim coloured paper is Maja Design

Beach Huts paper is from a very old Docrafts pad

Yellow card is Pion

Stamp is Beach Hut Holiday from Sheepski Designs  painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Square stitched dies

The Postage edge dies are from eBay

Sentiment is from a Pion sheet Seaside Stories

Happy birthday die is Presscut

Sun die is MFT 

Cloud die is Joycraft

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember the theme this month is Layer it Up

Have a lovely week 

Love and hugs Carole x

Miranda

 Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a good weekend. 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

Country ride 

Miranda

Pool Party 

For my Design Team card I used the lovely Miranda stamp I have to say I struggled with a design inspiration for this and finally decided on a Fruit and floral theme

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

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

Paper is some I found on Pinterest

Green card is from my box 

Wonky edge dies rectangle are MFT

Wonky edge square dies are Creative Dies from Craft Stash

Leaf die is Joycraft

Flowers are Wild Orchid crafts 

Blue Berry sprays are from The Ribbon Girl

Frosted berries are from eBay

Sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley stamped with Green Metallic ink

Small metal flowers are Brads with the legs trimmed I bought them from Michaels in Florida years ago in my scrapbook days

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

Love and hugs Carole x

 

Christmas Robins

 Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our May 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 May Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Christmas Robins it worked really well with some new Slimline dies I bought recently .

The Inside

Card Recipe

Slimline card made with kraft card

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

12x12 Papers are Paper Addicts Yuletide Wishes from The Works

twine is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon specials now closed

Rusty bells are from Live ans  Love Crafts now closed I still miss this shop 

Star shapes are cut from a Christmas tree die from Printable Heaven

Slimline Postage edge die and the stitched edge dies are from eBay

 

I enjoyed making this slimline card for a change but not sure it will ever be my favourite shape but it worked so well with this stamp.

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

Have a great week and stay safe Love and  hugs Carole x

Whitby Abbey

 Good afternoon everyone. My card today is one I made recently for my cousin Gordons birthday which is today.  I spoke to him a while ago and  know he received it and was very pleased with it. Now I know he has received it I can now safely share it with you.

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Whitby Abbey stamp from Crafty Individuals stamped with Memento Paris Blue ink it is still available but I have had it a very long time .

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Blue card is Ross Papercraft 

Papers are Crafters Companion Just for Men pad

I used one of the papers to stamp the image onto not done this before but quite liked how it looked 

Square stitched dies

Banner die is MFT 

Happy Birthday die is Press cut

Twine is Brenda's lace and  ribbon specials and Minions of Craft

Nautical button is from Whitby Crafts a long time ago

Card Candi is from Craftwork Cards now closed

 I hope everyone is doing Ok and having  a  good week 

Keep crafting Love and hugs Carole x

A Cuddle Makes it All Better

 Good evening  everyone before I start my Get Creative challenge blog I want to explain my card, some of you may remember this card as I made it a while ago I would not normally use a card I had made before but needs must . My trusty Canon printer broke a week gone Friday tried to get it fixed but looked like repair was more than the cost of a new one as Canon were the only people who had the software to mend it. So I ordered a new one the next day from John Lewis it came last Monday started setting it up and at step 3 up comes an error code tried all the usual things still couldn't sort it. I then rang JL tech support who also could not fix it so asked me to send it back and they would send a replacement. They told me to contact Hermes to collect and book a slot which I did only to find I needed to print a label but no printer !! Thankfully when Hermes driver came they were able to take it only thanks to a very helpful delivery man . My replacement Canon printer has now arrived and with a few hiccups and some frustration its now set up and working printing my 300 gsm card fine. This is a bit longwinded but does explain why my card is not a new design/

 The theme for this months   Get Creative challenge is Anything Goes. We also have three great sponsors for the May Challenge

All Dressed up Stamps

Colour of Love

Goha Stamps

For my Design team card I used a stamp from All Dressed up Stamps A Cuddle makes it all Better 

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Image is All Dressed Up Stamps A Cuddle Makes it All Better painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Brown spot paper is Lili of the Valley

Blue paper is Maja Design Summer Basics from Live and  Love Crafts

Dies Marianne Flower Leaf and Circle die and La La Land Heart Banner I used the heart centres to decorate 

Lace is from Brenda's Lace and Ribbon

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Small sentiment wrap is made with a Lili of the Valley Greetings Postage Sentiment stamp

Brown pearl string I've had ages I think it came from The Hobby House when they went to GNPE

Sewing Machine and  White Topstitch thread

Well I hope you can take a look at this new Blog challenge we have some great sponsors. 

 Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

Tango

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of or new May blog challenge at Sheepski Designs for theme for this month is Dance Floral

For my Design Team card I used a fab stamp called Tango

Close Up

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Sheepski Designs Tango painted with Derwent Inktense pencils

Papers are Maja Design Celebration Charleston from Crafteezee

Black velvet card Jelly Bean crafts

Sentiments are from the paper cut with MFT banner die

Stitched square dies

Dies are LDRS gilded oval from Dies to Die for

Black and  Silver gems are from Brenda's lace and  ribbon specials

Black flower is Wild Orchid Crafts

Red silk flowers are from Boyes Stores

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember the theme Dance Floral 

Have a lovely Bank Holiday weekend 

Love and hugs Carole x