Rudolph Cute Reindeer

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers its Wednesday so the start of our new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and our theme is Anything Goes and it is also our Annual Blog Hop.

This is your chance to get to know our fabulous designers a little bit better, 

and be inspired by all their fabulous creations.

That's not all, our Blog Hop a Mini Anything Goes Challenge is

 sponsored by the fabulous:

Oddball Art by Lizzy Love   

Prize - 3 digi images

We are also joined for the Blog Hop by the Design Team from Odd Ball Art!

So what must you do?

Visit all the fabulous blogs and make sure to leave some love, we appreciate that.
Then come back, all inspired and link your project, easy, peasy!

Here is the list:

Crafting by Designs Design Team

Rene from Life in the Craft Lane  (links to)

MariLynn from Mississippi McGyver   (links to)

Pam from Mustang Creations   (links to)

Isobel from Isobel Creations   (links to)

Carole from The Things I Love   (links to)

Julia from Paper and Scrap Creations by Julia   (links to)

Laura from Laura's Craft Closet   (links to)
CraftyGirl from Crafty Girl Cards and Crafts   (links to)
Sharon from Danny and Petey's Mom   (links to)

Guest Designers from the Odd Ball Art Design Team
Penny from Busch Creations   (links to)
Susan from Calling All Crafters   (links to)
EK from EKGormanDesigns   (links to Crafting by Designs )

For my Design Team inspiration I used Rudolph Cute Reindeer 

Close up 

The Inside

Card Recipe

Star card is made from a Dutch Doobadoo stencil as are the paper layers

Stamp is Rudolph Cute Reindeer painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils .

Papers are Docraft Red Robin Christmas paper pad

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Dies are Scalloped oval die

Tree die is a Joycraft die

Winter die is also Joycraft.

Wooden star from Ross Papercraft Show 

Twine from Brenda's Lace and Ribbon specials now closed

Forest Green distress ink

I'm sure you are all inspired by these lovely creations!

Now it is your turn.

Visit all the lovely blogs and be inspired!

Remember to leave some love!

You have until 2 April 2019 to link your project

Well that's a lot to take in but I hope you can find time to take part in out Annual Blog Hop they are fun and don't forget to enter your lovely project to the Crafting by Designs blog 

Have a great week everyone Love and hugs Carole x

I've entered this into Graphit Designs challenge and  Winter Wonderland Challenge 

Llama

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

Busy Street

Llama

Pretty Blooms

 Time for Tea

For my Design Team card I used the fabulous Llama

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

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

Papers are Lili of the Valley Shabby Shack pad and  Dovecraft Back to Basics True Blue

Square stitched dies and circle stitched dies

Heart button die was from eBay

Wooden Love sentiments large from Dunelm small from eBay

Twine is Brenda's lace and ribbon specials now closed

Navy button my box

Cute as a button sentiment I bought from Hobby Craft a couple of years ago

Paris Blue Memento ink pad

Some clear Wink of Stella on the hearts on the stamp

I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are all gorgeous. Enjoy the weekend everyone.  Love and  hugs Carole x

Silver Bells

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers its Wednesday so the start of our new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and our theme is flowers.

Our sponsor this weekly challenge is

Beccy's Place  

Prize - $10 gift certificate to the store

For my Design Team card I used a lovely Christmas stamp called Silver Bells.

Close up

Card Recipe

Scalloped card I made from a Grand Nestabilities die set its a very recent purchase from Anne's destash .I also bought a set of Grand Nestabilities Circles.I'm so pleased with them both .

Stamp is Silver Bells from Beccy's Place painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

The layers I made with the scalloped dies

Spellbinder circle die

Maroon card is from Ross Papercraft 

Silver Mirra card is Jelly Bean crafts

Rose flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

Centre stamen and silver string from The Ribbon Girl 

Frosted berries from eBay

Silver bells are from Whitby Crafts

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley

Maroon glitter on the berries, centre of the flowers and the edge of the tags

Aged Mahogany distress Ink

Well I hope you are inspired enough  to come and join in our challenge . Enjoy the rest of the week everyone.

I'm having a catch up week with crafting, jobs in the house and a bit of relaxation.I think this is the first week since Christmas we have not had any hospital appointments. 

Enjoy your week everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

Pretty Bonnet

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 March Design Team project  I used a lovely stamp called Pretty Bonnet  There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog.

Close up

Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Stamp s Pretty Bonnet from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lili of the Valley Timeless Victorian paper pad now discontinued but I also have a download of it from Raspberry Road as its still one of my all time favourite paper pads wish they would bring it back. .

Scalloped oval die

Picket fence die is from Crafty Sentiments Designs

Small butterflies cut from a butterfly corner die

Lace was from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials shop now closed

Flowers are The Ribbon Girl and Boyes stores

Sentiment is from LOTV Spring set not sure if its still available 

Wooden Bunny with pom pom tail from Boyes Stores.

Tim Holtz paper distresser tool 

Lavender Viva pearl pen

Milled Lavender Distress Ink pad

I hope you can find time to enter the challenge this month have a great evening and weekend everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

Why Not

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers its Wednesday so the start of our new weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and our theme is For the boys


Our sponsor for this weekly challenge is

Crafty Sentiments Designs  

Prize - 3 digi images

For my Design team card i used a great fun image called Why Not

Close up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card 

Stamp is Why Not from Crafty Sentiments Designs painted with Derwent Inktense pencils

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Papers are Craftwork cards  Maja design and Echo Park A Boys Life

Wonky stitched and stitched rectangle and square dies

Bakers twine is Docrafts

Wooden star button from Whitby Crafts

Giggle ticket is from a Tim Holtz ticket pad.

Card Candi Craftwork cards

Sentiment I made on the computer

I couldn't resist not adding this sentiment as this hands on hips and  expression is so like Miles when he tells his Grandad that's not funny .

I hope you can find time to enter the challenge this week we love all your entries.

As I've mentioned Miles I thought I'd add a recent photo he is growing so fast and starts school in September.  

Love and  hugs Carole x

Teacup Yorkie

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers its Wednesday so the start of our new monthly challenge over at Crafting by Designs and our theme is Anything Goes.

Our sponsor this month for our challenge is

 The Paper Shelter  

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images 

For my Design team card I used a lovely topper and paper set called Teacup Yorkie. i rarely use colored images but did enjoy making this cute card.

Card Recipe

6x6 blank card

Teacup Yorkie coloured topper and  paper from the Teacup Yorkie set from The Paper Shelter

Topper cut with a stitched heart die

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Flowers are from The Ribbon Girl and  Wild Orchid Crafts

Butterflies are cut with a Martha Stewart Punch I bought in Michael's in Florida years ago.when punches were the in thing !!

Pearl string and ribbon  my box

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley sentiment tags.think they are still available 

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge this month we always get a huge number of entries.

I went to Stamperama at Harrogate on Saturday absolutely crowded out but I did mange to meet with two of my lovely Blog followers and dear friends Sue and Debra it was great to see you both we were so lucky to catch up given the number of people who attended . 

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