Sunflowers

 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 beautiful designs each month.  They are now all available in the Etsy Store here

For my Design Team card I used the fab stamp Sunflowers

Card Recipe

Card and dies are a Go Greate Frilly 10 dies

Stamp is Sunflowers from all Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion

Leaf dies are Marianne dies

Pearl flowers are from my box a gift from a friend

Stamp is Lili of the Valley stamped in Forest Moss Distress ink

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 

Flower Dreams

 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 .

For my June Design Team project  I used a great Stamp called Flower Dreams

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is Flower Dreams from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are from a very old Docrafts V&A pad called Hanoverian

Stitched Circle die

Stitched Flower dies from a craft stash sale

Cream card Lime Tree Crafts

Pearls my box

Happy Birthday sentiment is Presscut 

With Love sentiment is Spellbinder

Some Wink of Stella on the image

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

Butterfly Hair

 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 .

For my April  Design Team project  I used a great Stamp called Butterfly Hair

Card Recipe

Card shape is made from a Go Kreate die

Pears are Pion from Crafteezee now closed 

Stamp is Butterfly Hair from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense pencils and paints 

Butterflies are made from a Martha Stewart ouch I have had for many years

Square stitched die 

Butterfly cut from Pion papers

With Love die is Spellbinder

Pearl string my box 

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

Forget Me Not

  Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our May challenge at Sheepski designs the theme this month is Flowers 

For my design team inspiration I used a lovely  stamp called Forget Me Knot

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Papers are Pion 

Stamp is Sheepski Designs Forget Me Not painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils 

Dies are Spellbinder 

Cabouchon from my box

Sentiments I made on the computer 

I hope you can join our May challenge just remember the theme is Flowers or Floral 

 month 

Gaming Boy

 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 .

For my April  Design Team project  I used a great Stamp called Gaming Boy

Card Recipe

Blank Kraft card is from Mad Hatter Crafts

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

Backing paper is from Pinterest 

Blue card my box 

Dies are MFT Die-namics In and Out stitched Rounded Square

Happy birthday die is Presscut

Wooden arrow is from I think Michaels in Florida

Card Candi Craftwork Cards now closed

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

Jo's daffodils

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our April challenge at Sheepski designs the theme this month is Die Cuts and Punches 

For my design team inspiration I used a lovely  stamp called Jo's Daffodils

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

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

Cream satin card is from Lime tree Crafts

Green paper is Pion

Square stitched die

Scalloped dies are both Spellbinder dies

Fence die came in a set from a Craft Stash sale so not sure of the brand

Grass die I bought a while ago in Florida .

Easter sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley

Small flowers my box might be Boyes Stores

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge in April  just remember the theme is Die Cuts and  Punches

 

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 

Fair L:ady

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our March challenge at Sheepski designs the theme this month is Embellish It 

For my design team inspiration I used a lovely  stamp called Fair Lady

Card Recipe 

7x7 scalloped edge card used in tent style

Stamp is Fair Lady from Sheepski designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Purple card is Pion

Patterned paper is Maja Design Enjoying Outdoors What a beautiful day

Square stitched dies

Rectangle die is MFT wonky stitched edge

Heart flourish die is Joy craft

With Love die is Spellbinder

Diamante trimmed lace is from my box

Flowers are from a pack I bought in Hobby Lobby in Florida sometime ago

Diamante gems my box

Wink of Stella on her waistband and hat

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge in March just remember the theme is Embellish it

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

Looking Good

 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.  They are now all available in the Etsy Store here

For my Design Team card I used the fab stamp Looking Good .

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Looking good from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Pale Green and Coffee coloured card is from Michaels in Florida

Patterned card used around the edge of the image and in the flowers is from a Maja Design Sheet Denim Girl from either Crafteezee [now closed] or Dies to Die For . I love Maja Design papers but sadly I can now only find one place that still sells it in the UK unless I am lucky enough to spot some in a craft stash sale. 

Square stitched edge dies

Centre die is LDRS Creative Gilded Oval from Dies to Die For 

Creative Expressions Striped Nasturtiums flower die

Foliage die is Joy Crafts Vintage Flourishes Die

Happy Birthday Die is Press Cut

Pearl string The Hobby House around the edge of the stamp 

Small pearls my box a gift from a friend.

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 

Butterfly Girl

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our First challenge of 2023 at Sheepski designs the theme this month is Wings 

For my design team inspiration I used a lovely  stamp called Butterfly Girl

Card Recipe 

Shaped Card made from a Go Kreate Frilly die set I have recently bought in a Craft Stash sale

Stamp is Butterfly Girl from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

L:ayers and the stamp are also cut with the same Go Kreate Die

Sentiment  die is a Spellbinder die

Sentiment s a Lili of the Valley Stamp

Small Butterflies are cut from a butterfly spray die I have 

Larger butterflies are a Memory Box die and a Martha Stewart punch I've had for years from Michaels in Florida

Tiny gems my box and some glitter on the image

Jam Jars

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our January  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 January   Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Jam Jars

Project Recipe

MDF photo frame from Michael’s in Florida painted with grey Apple barrel Acrylic paint from Walmart

Stamp is Jam Jars from All Dressed Up Stamps 

Wooden love from eBay painted with Acrylic paint 

wooden hearts are from the Nec craft show

Blue.card my box 

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge this 

Sunflowers

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our First challenge of 2023 at Sheepski designs the theme this month is Pick a Season 

For my design team inspiration I used a lovely Summer stamp called Sunflowers to remind me of sunnier days ahead.

Card Recipe 

Blank Card and mats made using Creative expressions Noble double stitched rectangle die

Sunflower paper is Pion

Stamp is Sheepski Designs Sunflowers painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Green card is from Michaels in Florida

I made the plant pot shape by hand and decorated it with twine 

Hessian Butterfly my box think it was from Poundland

Sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley Spring Sentiment stamp set think you can still get it in a Digi

Small square stitched dies

Edges inked with Forest Moss distress ink

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

Happy Crafting 2023

A Star Is born

 Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our December  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 December  Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called   A Star Is Born Its just such a great  Christmas Stamp  one of my favourite stamps and designs I have used many times.

Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps A Star is Born painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Card is Core' Dinations cardstock and Crafty Individuals Christmas Pad

Square Dies

Wooden stars eBay

Sentiment Stamp is Kasercraft Magic of Christmas set

Wooden Angel is from my stash might be Whitby Crafts now closed

Green Hessian trim from Jelly Bean Crafts

Tim Holtz distress tool for the edges from Michaels in Florida

Well I hope you can take a look and and join our new December Blog challenge.

Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x