Spring Hair Do

  Good  morning to all my lovely friends and  followers yesterday was 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.

For my February Design Team project  I used an All Dressed up Stamp called  Spring Hair Do

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card cut to shape with a Go Create Frilly edge square die

Stamp is Spring Hair Do from All Dressed Up Stamps painted  with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Turquoise card from Michaels in Florida

Flowered paper from a 12x12 pad from The Works

Flowers are from my box

Rabbit die was from Printable Heaven

Sentiment tags are a Lili of The Valley set

Pink Twine my box think came from Walmart

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

Little Flower Fairy

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.

For my June Design Team project  I used one of my favourite All Dressed up Stamps called Little Flower Fairy

Card Recipe

8x8 Blank card cut to shape from a Go Create Frilly dies set

Stamp is Little flower Fairy painted with Derwent inktense Pencils

Blue card my box

Flower paper is Maja Design

Pink Flowers made with Mulberry paper I received as a gift from a friend beautiful for making flowers

Die is Go Create Frilly die

Heart Spray die and Flower die are Creative Expression Sue Wilson Nasturtium die

and heart spray die.

Paper hearts from the die waste

Navy pearl flowers my box

Birthday die is a Cut and Make

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

  

Puddle Ducks

 

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and having  a good week. My post this evening is to showcase the April 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 inspiration I used a lovely stamp called Puddle Ducks

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card cut to shape with a Go Create Frilly 10 die

Stamp is Puddle Duck from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Pink card is Pion 

Duck paper I found on Pinterest

Metal edge tag from my box

Duck is cut from the paper

Bee is from my box

Wooden tiny Loves are painted with a yellow Promarker pen

Yellow twine 

Paper flowers my box 

Small yellow hearts Ross Papercraft show 

It would be great if  you can find time to take a look at the new release stamps . 

Pineapple Floatie

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

For my Design Team inspiration I used a lovely Summer Themed stamp called Pineapple Floatie 

Card Recipe

8x8;Blank card cut with  Go Kreate die No Stamp is Pinapple Floatie from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense pencils 

Pink card is from Michael’s in Florida patterned paper is Pion

Sun die and tag die to cut the Sun and tag

Beach Life sentiment is cut from the Pion paper 

Smal, plastic Ice Cream cones I think I bought from Whitby crafts now closed 

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 

 

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 

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 

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

Toad Stall

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a good weekend. 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 beautiful designs each month.  They are now all available in the Etsy Store here

Rocking Horse 

Stocking 

 Toad Stall 

For my Design Team card I used the lovely Toad Stall

Card Recipe

8x8 card cut to make the shape using a Go Kreate Frilly 10 die

Stamp is Toad Stall from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Summer Falls into Autumn Falling Leaves from Crafteezee now closed also cut with the Go Kreate die

Leaf die is a Marianne die

Crochet flower and Button from my box not sure about the flower but the button is from Whitby Crafts now closed

Sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley cut with a stitched circle die

Some Forest Moss distress ink on the edges of the image

I hope you can find time to take a look at the new release stamps . 

Hope you are all having a great week . 

Love and hugs Carole x

Too Good To Share

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

Time to cool off 

Unicorn ring 

Too good to share 

For my Design Team Card I used the August new release stamp Too Good To Share

Card Recipe

Stamp is Too Good to Share from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Shell Paper is Pion Seaside Stories from Crafteezee sadly now closed

Teal card is from Michaels in Florida

Die shape for the card and  layers is a Go Kreate Frilly die 10 

Sentiment die is Docrafts

Heart banner die is Penny Black

Wooden Dog button from my box it came from Whitby Crafts many years ago

Distress Ink on the edges is Broken China

I hope you can find time to take a look at the new release stamps . 

Have a  great week everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

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 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 Easter bunny   Its just such an adorable Easter stamp

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card cut with a go Create Frilly 10 die

Stamp is Easter Bunny from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Scent of Lavender

Lavender car is also Pion from Craftezee closing down sale

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and The Ribbon Girl 

Go Kreate Frilly die 10

Spellbinder Labels Eighteen die

Happy Easter Stamp is Lili of the Valley

Milled Lavender Distress ink

Small bow and lavender silk flowers are from a very old packet from Docrafts 

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

 Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

Jo's Daffodils

 Good morning  everyone today sees the lunch of our new challenge at Get Creative Challenge .The theme for this months  Get Creative challenge is  Anything Goes /Green

For my Design Team card I used a lovely Daffodil Flower Stamp from Sheepski Designsand made an Easter card.  

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card cut with a Go Kreate Frilly 10 die

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

Green card my box 

Flower papers are from a Hunkeydory Primrose Lane paper pad

Go Kreate Frilly 10 Die

Banner die is MFT cut to fit

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts 

Green sprigs from my box not sure of the make as I was given these in various colours

Easter sentiment is a Lili of the Valley Stamp stamped with green ink 

Peeled paint distress ink on the edge of the image

Well I hope you can take a look at this new Blog challenge we have a small prize this time for the winner 

 Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

Bunny Hearts

 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. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Kitty Hearts 

Heart Balloons 

Bunny Hearts  

For my Design Team Card I used the lovely adorable Bunny hearts

Card Recipe

7x7 card cut with a Go Kreate Frilly die

Stamp is Bunny Hearts from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Vintage Spring Basics 10th of April

Go Kreate Frilly10 die

Sentiment die is from a Docrafts Butterfly Kisses set I bought in a Craft Stash sale recently.

Heart Banner die is Penny Black

Small pearl hearts were a gift from a friend

Crisp organza ribbon my box might be Boyes 

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

Have a  great week everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

Air Fairy

Goof morning everyone my post today is to tell you about a new Design Team I have joined . Its called Get Creative Challenge and I will be making a project every other month for them. I have been looking for something since Crafting by Designs closed as I do miss making projects for them I may look for something else as this is only bi monthly. Looking around so many are asking for videos.

For my first Design Team project I used a lovely stamp from our sponsor Fabrika Fantasy called Air Fairy

Close Up

Card Recipe

Card shape made with a Go Kreate Frilly die 10

Stamp is Air Fairy from Fabrika Fantasy painted with Derwent Inktense pencils

Papers are Maja Design Enjoying the Outdoors Flourishing

from Dies to Die for

Dusty Concord Distress Ink

Flowers are made with a Creative Expressions Sue Wilson die Nasturtium I used the solid layer and inked the edges

Stamens are from The Ribbon Girl now closed

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley stamps 

Pearls brad  and flower button my box

Well i hope you can take a look at this new Blog challenge as I'm looking forward to being part of The Pink Team Love and hugs Carole x

Fairy Magic

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our first  Monthly Challenge of 2020 over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an  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  Fairy Wishes 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 cut with a Go kreate Frilly 10 die

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

Papers are Make and Create Pad Romantic Escape that I bought from the Works great quality and  price

The dies are Go Kreate Square Frame Frilly 10 dies

Butterfly die is from eBay and cut from Blue vellum paper

Paper beaded flowers are from Michaels in Florida

Beaded Stamens are from The Ribbon Girl now closed

The sentiment is Whimsy stamps button sentiment heat embossed with copper embossing powder onto blue vellum then backed with card

Gold seed beads ans  a small amount of Glamour dust on her wings

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

Enjoy the  week Love and  hugs Carole x

 

Pearls in her Hair and Rudolph

Good morning everyone today sees the launch of our new monthly Anything Goes Challenge over at Crafting By Designs . It is also a very sad post as this is not only our last post of 2019 but our last challenge post for sometime .The Admin and  Design Team are taking a long break and  may come back at sometime in the future Its very sad as this was my first Design Team and  I have loved all the five and a half years I have been on the team such a fantastic friendly and  supportive team

We have four great sponsors this month

A Day for Daisies  

Prize - $8 Gift Certificate to shop

We R 3 

Prize - $15 Gift Certificate to shop

Di's Digis 

Oddball ARt  

Prize - $10 gift certificate to shop 

For my Design Team cards I used images from Oddball Art Rudolph and A Day for Daisies Pearls in her Hair

Card Recipe

Stamp is A Day for Daisies Pearls in my hair painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Spot papers are a 12x12 scrapbook sheet I bought in Michael's in Florida no make on it

Burgundy card is from Ross Papercrafts

Dies are Spellbinder Opulent Ovals 

Flower die was an eBay find

Birdcage die is Joycraft

Ribbon is Martha Stewart 

Pearl String is The Hobby House

Charm is from my stash

Pearl flowers are Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Facebook shop

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley

Viva pearl pen

Card Recipe

Shaped card is made with a Go Create die Frilly 10

Papers are from a Lili of the Valley Pad no longer available

Stamp is Rudolph from Oddball Art painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

I cut the trees from the toppers that come in the paper pad

The sentiment is a Lili of the Valley Stamp and  I heat embossed it with silver embossing powder

Silver bells and twine to finish

Well I hope you can enter our last challenge our challenges have always been so popular with lots of crafters. I will certainly miss making my Design Team cards .

Enjoy th week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x