Wednesday, 15 March 2023

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


 

Tuesday, 7 March 2023

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 


Wednesday, 1 March 2023

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




Wednesday, 15 February 2023

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


Tuesday, 7 February 2023

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 




Wednesday, 1 February 2023

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











































Sunday, 15 January 2023

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 




Sunday, 1 January 2023

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