Look at Me

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

Look at me

Hello Mr Squirrel

Ski Season 

Little Pumpkin

For my Design Team card I used the lovely Look at Me

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is Look at Me painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Designs Our Furry Friends Collection Bundle of Joy

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Stitched square dies

MFT Mod rectangle dies

Tag die

Giggle ticket is from a Tim Holtz ticket pad I bought at Hobby Lobby in Florida years ago

Hessian twine flower was from Michael's in Florida

Wooden love sentiment from eBay

Flowers are from Dainty Crafts Washington now closed and  Wild Orchid Crafts

Milled lavender Distress 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 ..

 Sending Love and  hugs to you all Carole x

Little Pumpkin

 Good afternoon everyone my post today is to tell you about a great freebie stamp currently on offer fro all Dressed Up Stamps over on Kit and Clowder called Little Pumpkin.

This is my Design Team card to inspire you 

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is Little Pumpkin from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense pencils

Paper is Pion Design Summer Falls Into Autumn October Harvest

Orange card my box

Square stitched dies

Frilly edge die is Tattered Lace design

Leaf die is from Magnolia Doohickey set Leaf and  scroll

Metal leaves and  the round button are from my box might have been Whitby Crafts 

The pumpkin shaped handcrafted button I bought in Covent Garden Market 

Forest Moss Distress Ink on the edges 

Fall Sentiment I found on Pinterest as I had nothing suitable in my sentiments 

Green twine was from Brenda's Lace and  ribbon specials now closed

Well I hope you can visit Kit and  Clowder and get this great stamp Have a lovely weekend and stay 

safe 

Love and  hugs Carole 

Dino

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our 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 October Design Team project  I used a stamp called  Dino

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Card Recipe

Card shape is made using a Dutchdoobadoo stencci I think came from Buddly Crafts

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

Stitched circle dies

Star die is Joycrafts

wooden tree is from my box sorry I cannot remember what make they are I've had them ages

Twine is from My box from The Ribbon Girl and Brenda's lace and  ribbon specials both now  closed

Sentiment tag is a Lili of the Valley Christmas tags I think they are available still as a Digi 

The Christmas lights are Docrafts 

Small green gems my box

Some white Wink of Stella on his hat and  pompom

Teal Green card from Michaels in Florida Green and Red card my box 

Dinosaur paper is Pinterest

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

Have a great week Love and  hugs Carole x

All of Us

Good morning to all my friends and followers today I;m sharing  a card using one of the new 2020 Christmas stamps from Lili Of the valley called All of Us I do love snowmen and  really enjoyed painting this card

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blsnk Card

Stamp is All of Us from Lili of the Valley painted  with Derwent Inktense pencils

Kraft card is Crafters Companion 

Papers are from a magazine Freebie 

Square stitched dies 

Rectangle stitched dies

Wooden sentiment is from Hobby Craft as are the small wooden trees

Small snowy pine cones are also from hobby Craft

Frosted berries are from eBay

Twine behind the cones and berries is from Walmart in Florida

Small Holly leaf die is Joy Craft

Ground Expresso Distress Ink around the edges of the image 

Well I hope  everyone is having a great weekend despite the rain . I also need to apologize  to you for being a bad blogger recently However I hope to get time soon to start commenting again I miss all your fab designs.

We had a great time last weekend when our Grandson and  his Mum and Dad came to stay it was the first time we had seen them since February and Miles has grown so much the cuddles with him were very special after such a long time 

Love and hugs Carole  xx

Little Dancer

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

Fairy Butterfly Wings

Feeding the Ducks

Little Dancer

Prima Ballarina

For my Design Team card I used the adorable Little Dancer

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank Card

Stamp is Little Dancer from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Pink card is from my box

Papers are Make and Create Flowers Blooming from The Works

Scalloped Oval dies 

Square stitched dies

Flower dies I bought in a craft de stash sale might be Creative Expressions

Pearl String and Pearlsleaves are the Hobby House not sure they still do these leaves I bought them originally from Whitby Crafts

Sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley not sure if they might have it as a Digi 

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

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

I hope everyone is keeping well ..

 Sending Love and  hugs to you all Carole x

A Star Is Born

 Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our 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 September Design Team project  I used a stamp called  A Star is Born

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is A Star is Born painted with Derwent Inktense pencils

Square Stitched dies

Star circle die I bought from eBay

Blue card is from Michaels in Florida

Star paper is from a Paper Addicts pad Yuletide Wishes I was given as a gift

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley and  Whimsy Stamps

Angel button is from a Dress it Up button pack

Bark heart is from Live and  Love crafts ages ago now closed

Small star die cuts around the image

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

Have a great week Love and  hugs Carole x

Happy Snowman

 Goof morning everyone my post today is my second  Design Team card for Get Creative Challenge The theme for this months challenge is Black and one other colour not as easy as it sounds.

Our sponsor for this months challenge is

For my first Design Team project I used a lovely stamp from our sponsor called Happy Snowman

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is Happy Snowman by Drawn by Krista and coloured with Copic Pens

Snowflake embossing folder

Stitched square edge dies 

Round stitched edge dies 

Star circle die is Joycraft

Tree die is also joycraft

Criso white ribbon was from Hobbycraft

Merry Christmas star button I think came from Crafty Ribbons

Glamour Dust on the Snowman's Hat ,Scarf and  Buttons

Assorted Gems and  Pearls are from my box

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

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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

House Plants

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

Reach High

Little fishesHouse PlantsBeach Time

For my Design Team card I used the lovely House Plants

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8x8 blank card cut with a Spellbinder Grand circle die to make the shaped card

Papers are from a Heartfelt Creation Wild wood collection pad cut with the Grand circles die and  a Grand scalloped circle die

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

Leaf edge is made with a Hero Arts leaf die and Distress Oxide Iced Spruce

Lace is from my box from Brenda's lace and  ribbon specials now closed

Coloured Pearl string is from eBay

Butterfly is cut with a Martha Stewart Punch 

The sentiment is from a Tim Holtz Ideology Small talk pad

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

I hope everyone is keeping well ..

 Sending Love and  hugs to you all Carole x

Snowy Days Snowman

 Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our 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 August Design Team project  I used a stamp called  Snowy Days Snowman

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Snowy Das Snowman painted with Derwent Inktenxe Pencils

Papers are Blue Snowman paper is called Country Snowman from My Paper Studio that I bought last year at I think Hobby lobby in Florida

Kraft card is from Crafters Companion

Star sentiment die is a First Edition sentiment die set

Beaded berries are from eBay

Twine i think came from Whitby Crafts

Wooden bird is from my box might have come from Michaels in Florida

Square stitched dies

Twine from Brendas Lace and  Ribbon specials

Card candy Craftwork cards 

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

Have a great weekend  stay safe and  I hope you all  well
Love and  hugs Carole x

 

Sunflower

Good Morning 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 Sunflower

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7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Sunflower painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Yellow card is from Michaels in Florida

Blue  paper is from a Hunkeydory Primrose Lane pad

Marble card is also Hunkeydory

Ovsl die is Spellbinder Floral Oval

Square stitched dies 

Picket Fence die is Crafty Sentiment Designs

Leaf die is Joycraft

Tall leaf die is Marianne 

Sunflowers are from my box 

Twine is Brenda's lace and  ribbon Specials now closed

Sentiment is from a magazine freebie

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

I've entered this into Crafty Sentiments Design s Challenge

 

The Mermaid Gang

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

Beach Holiday

Bucket & Spade

 Summer Trainers

The Mermaid Gang

For my Design Team card I used the lovely The  Mernaid Gang

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is The Mermaid Gang from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Silver card is Crafters Companion

Blue card from Michaels in Florida 

Paper is Heartfelt Creations Wildwood Cottage Collection pad

I inked the area around the stamp with Bubble wrap and Distress Ink

Dies are Grand circle Dies Spellbinder 

Corner bubble dies are Joy Craft

Stitched square dies

Ceramic fish was from Whitby Crafts ages ago

Star fish charm my box

Silver sparkle gems to make to pothole studs

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

I hope everyone is keeping well ..

 Sending Love and  hugs to you all Carole x