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.

  

Best Frocks

 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 Best Frocks.

Card Recipe

Card shape is made from a Dutch Doobadoo stencil I have had a long time

Stamp is Best Frocks from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Base card is made from white 300gsm card 

Papers are Maja Design White Daisies that I bought I think from Dies 

to Die for but a long time ago

Daisy pearl string is from The Hobby house

Lace is from my box

White Daisy flowers are Wild Orchid crafts

Blue roses from my box

Leaf die is a Joycraft die

Sentiment stamp my box 

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

 

Emmy's Hat

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our August  challenge at Sheepski designs the theme this month is Your Favourite Things

For my design team inspiration I used a lovely  stamp called .Emmy's Hat .I choose this as I love an occasion to wear a posh hat

Card Recipe

Rocker shaped card is made form a Grand Decorative circle die from Spellbinder

Stamp is Emmy's Hat from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Grey card is from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Paper is Maja Design

Pearls string my box

Grey Cameo is from eBay

Sprig dies are Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Fronds spray

Pearl heart my box with a tiny piece of crisp ribbon to make the tiny bow

I hope you can join our August Challenge just remember the theme is Your Favourite Things

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

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

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 

Summer Fayre

 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.

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

For my June Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called Summer Fayre Its just such an adorable stamp for a summer card

Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Lavender card is Pion Purple

Papers are Maja Design Sofiera Royal Summer Residence from Dies to Die for

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

Square Frilly die is Tattered Lace

Square stitched dies

Flower die is Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Nasturtium die

Lavender pearls my box

The rose border is from the Maja Design sheet

Happy Birthday die is Presscut

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

Before  I go just wanted to say why I have not been on Blogger recently. We finally got to our apartment in Florida after three years. We were away for a month it was great to get some real relaxation and fabulous sunshine .

 

Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

Shopping in Yorkshire

  Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our May challenge on our blog at Sheepski Designs

The theme for this month is For the Girls

For my Design Team card I used a stamp called Shopping in Yorkshire

Card Recipe

Blank 5x7 deckle edge craft card from Mad Hatter Crafts at Ross papercraft show

Stamp is Shopping in Yorkshire from Sheepski designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Brown pearl card from Ross Papercraft show

Paper is Maja Design Candy Crush from Dies to Die For

Lace trim is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials now closed.  I threaded the paper border from the reverse of the paper through the lace

Tags made from the same border 

Sentiment stamps are Lili of the Valley and from a Docraft stamp set

The small flower square embellishments I found in my box might have come from Florida

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember the theme this month is For The Girls

Hope you are having a great weekend 

 

 

For you

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our April challenge on our blog at Sheepski Designs

The theme for this month is Lets Be Cute

For my Design Team card I used a stamp called For you

Card Recipe

5x7 scalloped card edges inked with Faded Jeans Distress Ink

Yellow card is reflections from Michaels in Florida

Papers are Maja Design White Daisies

Edges of the card and paper are distressed with a Tim Holtz distressing tool

Stamp is For You from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Die is MFT mod rectangles

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Tags are made from the border of the paper and fixed with a Brad from my box it might be Docrafts

I think the Get Well Sentiment die was from a magazine a long time ago

I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember the theme this month is Lets Be Cute

Have a great weekend 

 

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

Sweet Pea

Good evening everyone tonight I'm sharing a card I made recently for a card swop over at Dies to die for and  Friends . My swap partner was Sandie Dunne who lives in Southern Ireland  and my card took 5 weeks to arrive I was really panicking I thought it was lost forever . So tonight I am finally able to share it 

Close up

Card Recipe

7x7  blank card

Stamp is Stamping Bella Sweet Pea I bought from Dies to die for and  painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Coffee in the Arbor White Daisies also from Dies to Die for 

Oval Stitched die is Crestive Designs die 

Sentiment is a postage stamp die 

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley

Lace is from my box maybe from Whitby Crafts a long while ago

Faded Jeans  Distress Oxide ink 

Sun die is MFT I think

White flower is from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Other flowers are a local shop Boyes stores

Small hearts are from a Joycraft die

I really enjoyed this Craft Swop and thanks to Dies to Die for and  Friends for organisng it.I hope everyone is well and  keeping safe Love and  hugs Carole x

Love My Home

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

Love My Home

Love to Bake

Sunflower

A Little Note

For my Design Team project I used Love My Home and  made an MDF Wall Hanging for a change

Close Up

Wall Hanging Recipe

MDF heart from The Works painted with Apple Barrel Granite Grey Acrylic paint from Walmart in Florida

Stamp is Love my home from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Die is MFT Stitched Mod rectangle die

Small house die cut was a gift from one of my blog followers 

Banner die is Penny black

Paper is Maja Design Nyhaven Townhouses from Dies to Die for

Sentiment strip is from the same sheet

Navy Felt flower is from Michaels in Florida ages ago

Gingham Ribbon is from my box

Wooden Lovw sentiment ant wooden hearts are painted with English Navy Apple Barrel Acrylic paint from Walmart

Faded Jeans Distress Oxide 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 ..Stay safe in these strange  times and Keep Crafting

 Sending Love and  hugs to you all Carole x

 

Prosecco Time

Good evening everyone I hope you are all well and have had a great weekend. My post this evening is to showcase the February new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps.. As always they are all fabulous design.  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

Cupids Heart

Love Potion

 Prosecco Time

Where with style 

This is my Design Team cvard using Prosecco Time

Close Up

Card Recipe

7x7 blank Card

 Papers are Maja Design Fika Lelas Cafe

Stamp is Prosseco Time from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktensr Pencils

Die is LDRS Gilded Oval from Dies to Die For

Lace and organza trim was from Wild Orchid Crafts some time go

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and  The Ribbon Girl 

Pearl Heart Brendas Lace and Ribbon Specials now closed

Resin Frame is from Jelly Bean Crafts at the NEC Birmingham

Sentiment stamp is Lili of the Valley

Some Wink of Stella on her dress

Well I hope you can take a look at these new stamps they are just great. Love and  hugs Carole x