And Relax

Good afternoon 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 And Relax

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

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

Paper are from a Heartfelt Creations Pad Wildwood Cottage Collection 

Square stitched dies

Rectangle stitched dies are Lawn Fawn

Tag die came free in a magazine

Flower die is Creative Expressions Sue Wilson die

Sentiment die is a Lili of the Valley stamp and heat embossed 

Twine is from Walmart in Florida 

Pearls my box

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

 

Cute Just Got Cuter

Good morning to all my friends and  followers today sees the launch of a new weekly challenge over at Crafting by designs and  our theme for this weeks challenge is Feature a Creature.

We have a great sponsor this week

All Dressed Up Stamps
   

Prize - winner choice of 2 digi images

For my Design Team card this time I used the lovely stamp called Cute Just Got Cuter and  is a Freebie stamp on the all Dressed up Stamps Challenge blog.

Card Recipe

6x6 blank card

Papers are Lili of the Valley, Turquoise card is Tim Holtz

Stamp is Cute Just Got Cuter from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Paws Ribbon  ribbon and The Fait Par Moi ribbon is from  Crafty Ribbons shop not sure if it is still available I've had it a while

Banner die is La La Land

Stitched rectangle die is Lawn Fawn

White wooden dog from Whitby Crafts.  I gave him a cute little check coat and  blue collar !!

Grey heart pearls and  black pearls my stash

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Well I hope you can find the time to enter this weeks challenge Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs  Carole x

Season to Sparkle

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and are having a great week. My post this evening is to showcase the November 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

Mistletoe & Kisses

Monster Dino

Season to Sparkle

Snowy Day

For my Deign Team card i used the fabulous Season to Sparkle and  as i have a friend with a 60th birthday soon I thought this was the perfect stamp to use.

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is a Season to Sparkle from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Celebration- Flower Giveaway from The Mad Scrapper
Stitched Rectangle die is Lawn Fawn
Star Frame Die
Organza flower trim was from Boyes Stores
Large Organza flower from Michael's in Florida
Ribbon my box
Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Time To Party Stamp set stamped and  heat embossed in Gold
Number die was free in a magazine
Some white Frantage on the background
 Clear Wink of Stella on her tiara and  belt

I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are all gorgeous Enjoy the rest of the week everyone. Sorry I've not been around bet we have been away on a short break to our Son's and then to the Peak District the weather was awful but the hotel made up for that. So I'll be catching up you all soon. Love and  hugs Carole x

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It's Snowing

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 September Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called It's Snowing There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog.

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Card Recipe

7x7 Balnk card

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps It's Snowing painted with Copic Pens

Snow Paper is from a pack I got recently in a magazine

Snowflake  dies are  Marianne dies 

The small tree die was from the same recent magazine. They are a great size I think they will be so useful.

Lawn Fawn Stitched rectangle dies

Red card my box

Pom Pom trim was from Michael's in Florida

Sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley Simply Festive Greetings set

White wink of Stella on the trees and snowman

Well I hope you can enter the challenge this month I noticed a few of you entered some great cards in the last challenge. Enjoy the weekend everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

All Dressed Up Stamps Busy Shopping

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and  having a great week..My post today is to showcase the February new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps. As always they are all fabulous designs.  So here they are

Busy Shopping

 Flower Market

 What to Wear

 Woodland Bird

For my card I used the lovely Busy Shopping stamp .

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

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

Brown card is from Ross Papercraft.

Pale Turquoise card my box

Chandelier paper is from a very very old Docrafts Chatsworth pad 

Lace is from Whitby Crafts

Grass die is Joycraft

Lamp post die is also Joycraft

Square stitched die is eBay and the Stitched rectangle dies are Lawn Fawn

Sentiment stamps are from a Crafter's Companion stamp set Frou Frou Shoppe

Square foil chipboard button is English Moss set from Colorbok

Charm is from my box the closest I had to a handbag shape 

Twine from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop

Clear Wink of Stella

This is a lovely design if you like doing CAS cards as it looks great with very few embellishments as well . If you pop over to the challenge blog HERE there are some more cards from the Design Team using all of these new release images. If you have never used All Dressed Up Stamps before there are some freebies on that page as well to get you started. 

Also if anyone is interested we have a Design Team call out for new Design Team members. If you are interested the details are on our All Dressed Up Stamps Facebook Page .

Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs Carole x

Daisy Angel CASE CARD

Good morning to everyone I hope you are all well and  enjoying a great week . Well its Wednesday again it comes around so fast so the launch of the latest weekly challenge over at Crafting by Designs. Our theme this week is a little bit different we want to see your CASE cards Well if you are like me I'd never heard of these before . Basically you find a card you like with the image you want to use and  make your own version. I suppose a bit like a sketch only the mage is decided as well. Hope that makes sense.
Our sponsor this week is

Eureka Stamps   

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

Finally, The Stamps You've been Looking for! Eureka stamps offers a large variety of  images and sentiments in many different categories for all of your stamping needs.  Our Paper Sculpting stamps add an extra dimension to your creations. Or, Mix and match our Balloons and Balloon Holdersto celebrate every occasion. Our Stamps are available as unmounted, deep etched, natural red rubber stamps OR as digital stamps. If Eureka Stamps aren't exactly what you are looking for, Don't miss out on the sister companies: QKR Stampede,  Biblical Impressions Rubber Stamps, or the newest addition; Alluring Impressions.

For my card I used a stamp called Daisy Angel  even though the flowers are daisy shaped i thought it more appropriate to a Christmas Design. 

Firstly this is the card I used as my CASE card created by one of the Eureka stamps Design Team Lisa M

This is my CASE Version

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Card Recipe

6x6 Blank Kraft card

Stamp is Daisy Angel by Eureka stamps painted with Copic and  Promarker pens.

Papers are Maja Design Vintage Frost Basics

Stitched rectangle die is Lawn Fawn

Star die is MFT Die namics

Maroon card was from Ross Papercraft

Christmas tag sentiments are Lili of the Valley

Twine is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop

I hope you enjoy this I found it really hard not to add anything else so this must be one of the first cards I've managed to make that actually looks quite CAS ,well for me anyway. 

Enjoy the rest of the week everyone and I hope you can enter the challenge this week. CASE is a bit of fun and is easier to do once you pick a design you want to CASE enjoy. Love and  hugs Carole x

Christmas Angel

Good morning to all my friends and  followers I hope those of you in the UK all had a great bank holiday weekend  and  did some nice things. Today its a big welcome back to everyone after our Summer break at Crafting by Designs. So you guessed  its those Wednesdays again and the launch of a new monthly Anything Goes Challenge

We have two great sponsors for this months challenge each giving a very generous prize

Odd Ball Art by Lizzie Love 

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

 PPinky Dolls 

Prize - winner choice of 3 images

For my Design Team card I used a delightful image from pPinky Dolls called Christmas Angel

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Card Recipe

6x6 blank card 

Stamp is Christmas Angel from pPinky Dolls painted with Copic and Promarker pens

Papers are Bo Bunny Silver and  Gold collection think it came in a magazine.

Gold Mirra card

Stitched rectangle dies are Lawn Fawn

Tree die is Joycraft

Star die is Memory Box

Christmas Sentiment tags are Lili of The Valley stamped and heat embossed with Gold Tinsel embossing powder.

Small gold bells are from Whitby Crafts

Gold ribbon from my stash

Gold sparkle pen on the star and  tree.

I hope you can find time to enter the challenge which runs till the end of September.

We had a lovely day in Manchester yesterday Miles is growing so fast and the house is making progress but still a lot to get done. Its been a big renovation job.

Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs Carole x

Holiday Girl and Jam Jars

Good evening to all my lovely friends and followers tonight's post is to showcase the new release stamps from All Dressed up Stamps for July there are four new gorgeous designs just perfect for your summer cards.

So here they are and  you can buy them all now from the All Dressed Up Shop This is another fabulous release from Wendy and  again its very difficult to decide which i like the best..

Day Dreaming

Holiday Girl

Mermaid Kisses

Jam Jars

For my Design Team makes I used two of these fabulous stamps Holiday Girl and Jam Jars I hope you like them.

Holiday girl

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Card Recipe Holiday Girl

6x6 Blank Card

Stamp is Holiday Girl from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Summer basics from Live and  Love Crafts now closed

Dies are LDRS Gilded Ovals set from Dies to Die For.

Sun die is from eBay

Stitched rectangle die is Lawn Fawn

Metal coat hanger was from Live and  Love crafts

Bakers Twine is Docrafts and I fussy cut the clothes to hang on the end.

Sentiment and shades sentiment are part of the stamp 

Flowers are from my stash

Pearls from the Pound Shop 

Jam Jars

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Jam Jar Wall Hanging Recipe

Heart Shape wooden  photo frame was from Michael's in Florida it cost a $1 and I painted it with lavender Acrylic Paint

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

Wooden Love sentiment is also from Michael's

Wooden double hearts I bought at the last Harrogate craft show

Jute String to make the hanger is from Whitby Crafts

Well I hope you have enjoyed seeing the new release stamps and my two makes. I think it will be hard not to take a look at them all in the shop and also there are some more inspirations from the rest of the Design Team HERE

I want to also apologize as I've not been around much this week but we had three days away in North Yorkshire for our Wedding Anniversary which was on Tuesday we stayed in a very lovely hotel it was just perfect. So I'll be playing catch up over the weekend. I do hope everyone is well and  enjoying a lovely weekend.  Love and  hugs Carole x

 

Christmas Pixie

Good morning to all my crafty friends and  followers its Wednesday so you've guessed a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs today is the launch of another Get Ready For Christmas Challenges not wanting to scare anyone but its now only 26 weeks till Christmas. I'm still wondering what happened to the last 26 weeks some have definitely passed me by !!.

We have a great sponsor

Ike's Art    

Prize = $20 gift certificate to store

That's a great prize and  for my Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Christmas Pixie

Card Recipe

6x6 blank Card 

Stamp is Ike's Art Christmas Pixie painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lili of the Valley now discontinued

Holly ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons

Stitched rectangle dies are Lawn Fawn

Holly flet corner trims with bells I was given as a gift

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley Christmas Grungy Sentiments available in Rubber stamps or Digi Stamps..

Some Twinklets on her hat and  dress 

I decided to use Tis the Season to be Jolly to cheer her up as I thought she looked a bit sad or maybe someone has just said 12 extra now for Christmas Dinner !!. 

Well I hope you can enter your Christmas makes into our challenge I know lots of you have started Christmas crafting already.Enjoy the rest of the week everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

Summer 70th Birthday

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers I hope everyone is looking forward to a great weekend.This morning I'm sharing a commission card I made a few weeks ago for a 70th Birthday The lady loves turquoise so this is the main colour on my design. I used the lovely Summer stamp from Lili of the Valley as well.

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The Matching Box

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Lili of the Valley Summer painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Lemoncraft Gossamer Blue 12x12 pad from Noor Designs

Stitched rectangle die is Lawn Fawn

Flower border die is Joycraft

Lace trim is from Whitby Crafts

The lace panel down the edge of the stamp is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon as is the lace butterflies and  box lace trim

Flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and  Boyes Stores

Small flower pearls on the border and  flowers

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley sentiment tags

The small photo frame is from Michael's in Florida

70 today and  box sentiment made on the computer

Dots embossing folder 

Distress Ink on the edges Victorian Velvet

I'm finishing my post today with a photo I have just received from my Daughter in Law. Its a gorgeous family photo of them all especially Miles so I thought I'd share it with you all .

We are out to dinner tonight at one of our favorite restaurants Cafe Lilli so I need to dig out a posh frock and high heels !! We are going in a taxi so not a lot of walking involved I live in flat shoes these days and  cannot now believe I went to work every day in heel shoes . Enjoy the weekend everyone. Love and hugs Carole x