White on White Christmas

Good morning to all my special friends and  followers. My post today is a card I started at our last craft group meeting of 2017. I didn't get it finished and have just finished it this week. I do like white on white so this will be my first Christmas card for 2018 not the last in 2017. Our craft group was due to start again yesterday but because of the very bad snow we had yesterday it will now not start back till next week.

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Snowflake embossed card from Jelly Bean Crafts

Dies are Poinsettia flower is Poppy stamps

Pine branch and Ivy leaves are from Marianne dies

Holly branch is Joycraft

Sentiment die came free in a magazine ages ago

White flower pearl string is The Hobby House

Well I hope you are all looking forward to the weekend we still have snow so I hope it goes quickly. I have some food shopping and errands to do today. I'll be doing more work on the blinds later today and tomorrow. Enjoy the weekend everyone and keep warm if you have this bad weather. Love and  hugs Carole x .

Abi Ballerina

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 first in 2018. 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 card I used a lovely stamp called Abi Ballerina 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 Blank Card

Stamp is Abi Ballerina from all Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Paper is Maja Design Sofiero The Magnificent Flower Path

Heart die and leaf die are both Joycraft

Oval die is a recent purchase from ebay

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts I painted the white one to match the design

Blue Pearl string is The Hobby House

Organza frilled trim from Joann's in Florida 

Sentiment is from Lili of the Valley Everything's Better stamp set

The paper hearts are the waste from the Joycraft die

Clear wink of stella

Pearls from my box

Memento Paris blue ink pad for the sentiment stamp

Well I hope you can enter our challenge this time we love seeing how you use All Dressed Up Stamps

Before I go just wanted to say a big thank you for the lovely comments I received on my Husbnd's Birthday card we both really appreciated them. Have a lovely evening everyone and enjoy the week Love and  hugs Carole x

Lazy Afternoon

Good afternoon everyone I hope you are all keeping warm and  have had a great week. Today I'm sharing the card I made for my Husbands Birthday which was on Monday. He had a lovely day and  we both enjoyed a nice meal out in the evening at one of our favourite pubs The Dun Cow in Sedgefield.
For his card I used one of my Lili of the Valley stamps that was one of the first ones I ever bought called Lazy Afternoon and if you are interested in it they still have it as a rubber stamp its great for all men occasions .

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank card

Kraft card is Crafter's Companion

Papers are from a My Minds Eye 12x12  pad

Stamp is Lili of the Valley Lazy Afternoon painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Wonky Stitched Square die is a Creative die from Craft Stash

Happy Birthday large button was from Ross Ppercraft

Its your day stamp is from  Lili of the Valley Calendars Set

Twine is from my stash

Husband sentiment I made on the computer 

Maroon Gems from Michael's Florida

Love sentiment from a pack I got at Dunelm 

Well I hope you all have a lovely weekend I've just started stitching again making some Roman Blinds now for my Son and  Daughter in Law its certainly keeping me busy !! 

I'm going to enter this into the Lili of The Valley Challenge I was very lucky last month and  won a £15 voucher I've not spent it yet as I like the look of a couple of the new release stamps out on Monday Take Care everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

I'm entering this into Lili of the Valley Challenge January Something New my new is the Wonky stitched die I got for Christmas

Strawberry Cake Birthday Fairy

Good morning to all my friends and  followers well I've finally got back to my crafting and  this post is to launch the new challenge over at Crafting by Designs our theme for this challenge is Use Your Washi Tape I have to say its not something I use and  had to dig deep in my boxes to find some among my scrapbook stash that I haven't used much since I got addicted to card making.
We have a great sponsor this time

A Day for Daisies 

Prize - $12 gift certificate to shop

For my Design team card I used a lovely stamp called Strawberry Cake Birthday Fairy

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Strawberry Cake Birthday Fairy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Paperer is Maja Design Coffee in the Arbor Raspberries

Green card is Tim Holtz

Wonky stitched square die is a Creative Dies Plus from Craft Stash

Strawberry border die is Joycraft

Green spot washi tape is Martha Stewart from Michael's in Florida at least 10 years ago 

Deep Pink flower was part of my Christmas gifts from a friend

White flowers from Boyes Stores

Sentiment stamp tags are Lili of the valley

Pearls my stash

Raspberry Border strip is from the Maja paper

Clear Wink of Stella on her dress wings and wands

Well I hope you are all crafting again and  can enter our challenge. Like me you might have a roll of washi tape in the bottom of a box you have never used.!!!

Before I go I want to wish all of you a very Happy, Healthy and  Prosperous New Year 2018  Love and  Hugs Carole x

All Dressed Up Stamps Christmas House

Good evening to all my lovely Friends and Followers tonight my post is to showcase the December New Release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps There are four new Christmas Designs and  again they are all fabulous and here they are,

Christmas Couple

Christmas House 

Christmas Pooch

Christmas Robins

For my Design Team card I used the gorgeous Christmas House. As its so close to Christmas I went for a real traditional look with Reds and Greens.

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is All Dressed up Stamps Christmas House painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are My Paper Studio Watermark Christmas Floral from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Green Vellum for Holly Ross Papercraft

Dies are Postage Stamp Rectangle from eBay, Pine Branch is Marianne, Holly branch Joy Craft and  Poinsettia is a Spellbinder die

Berries eBay

Pine Cones Live and  Love Crafts

Velvet Ribbon my box

Red and  Green card might be Ross Papercraft

Well I hope you can take a look at the new stamps they are all lovely. Well its the last weekend before the big day. I hope you are all ready and still feeling very relaxed !! Love and  hugs Carole x

40th Birthday I love Cycling

Good morning to all my lovely Friends and Followers and a special welcome to my new Google + follower Kelly . My card today is a commission card I made a while ago for one of my friends Son In Law who is a huge cycling fan.
I used a photo image for the focal point as all the cycling stamps I had seemed a bit young for him.I hope you like it its a change from Christmas cards.

The Matching Box

Card and  Box Recipe

8x8 Blank Card

Blue card Ross Papercraft embossed with a dots embossing folder

Striped papers are Maja Design Vintage Frost Basics from Live and  Love Crafts

Black card my stash

Photo from the internet

Blue Twine Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop

Grey and white twine a gift shop in Whitby

Banner die is La La Land

Metal cogs are from a pack I bought in Michael's Florida a while ago

The lovely Bicycle charms are from Whitby Crafts

Black letters are from a Tim Holtz Letter Pad

Personalised sentiments made on the computer

Wooden Bicycle I bought in Michael's when I was in Florida in October perfect for my box

Black 8x8 box from Anna Marie Designs at Harrogate show

I made the flag banners by hand 

Well I hope you have a great week and  get that last minute Christmas shopping done I've got my last Christmas dinner tomorrow and  doing the big Christmas shop today so I only have fresh stuff later in the week  Love and  hugs Carole x

All Dressed up Stamps Magic Wand

Good evening everyone I'm here this evening to launch our latest monthly challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge Blog 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 December Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Magic Wand 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 Blank Card 

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

Paper is from Craftwork Cards Denim collection a gift from my craft friend Carol

Kraft card is Crafter's Companion

Star shape cut from a Dutch Doobadoo star stencil

Star stamps came free in a magazine and they are heat embossed with Stampendous chunky white embossing powder

Sentiment is Magic of Christmas Set from Kaisercraft heat embossed

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and Hessian flower Ross Papercraft

Berries are from eBay

Star die is MFT Dienamics

Hessian Button Stars are from Hobby Craft

Clear Wink of Stella on the Blue stars

Tim Holtz Distress paper edger tool

Well I hope you can enter this challenge but I know it is also a very busy time of the year. I'm slowly getting there most of my presents bought now thanks to a lot of internet shopping. I have a few Christmas nights out next week with friends so looking forward to those..

Enjoy the weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

In The Pink Christmas Nativity Angels

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers  I hope that everyone is well and  keeping warm I hate winter. Today my post is to launch the new Challenge at In The Pink and  our theme this time is Christmas
For my Design Team project I used an old Lili of The Valley stamp Nativity Angels which I love and  made a Christmas Wall Hanger

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Card Recipe

Stamp is Lili of The Valley Nativity Angels I used a rubber stamp painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils it seems this is now only available in a pre coliured simply print image

Base Bell shape is a Dutchdoobadoo stencil I used Craft card from Crafter's Companion and  Pink paper I bought in Michael's in Florida

Rectangle stitched die is Lawn fawn

Star die is Joycraft Winter Wishes Circle stars

Star cut from a star Dutchdoobadoo stencil in Corrugated cardboard

Wooden Angel I think was from Hobby Craft

Hessian and white button star also from Hobby Craft

Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley Christmas tags

White rose is Wild Orchid Crafts

Frosted Berries from eBay

Pink crisp ribbon from Boyes Stores

Distress ink Tattered Rose

Well I hope you can make something pink for Christmas and enter our challenge which sadly will be the very last  challenge from In The Pink as they have decided after five years to close the challenge blog down.

I am very sad about that as I have always enjoyed this challenge blog and especially being on the lovely design team this year.

Have a great weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

I'm entering this into Winter Wonderland Challenge my first challenge entry for ages 

Snowmans Gift

Good morning to all my friends and  followers today see the launch of a new Challenge over at Crafting by Designs and its our very popular Anything Goes Challenge.
We have a three great sponsors this month

Odd Ball Art   

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

Alicia Bel    

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images

Crafty Sentiment Designs   

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi stamps

For my Design Team team card I used a lovely image from Crafty Sentiments Designs called Snowmans Gifts

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

Stamp is Crafty Sentiments Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Snowman paper is A Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Kraft card is Crafters Companion

Wonky Stitched Rectangle die

Plaited Twine was from Whitby Crafts

Pom Pom Trim Ross Papercraft

Blue wooden Snowflakes Hobby Craft

Wooden parcel from my box

Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Christmas Tags

Well I hope you are all having a good week and  can enter our last challenge of 2017, I cannot believe I have just written that what happened to the last 12 months!! I apologise for my photo quality it was so dark here last week. Love and  hugs Carole x 

Christmas Deer

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 November, but firstly I would like to say a warm welcome to my new follower Davinia thank you for joining in my Blog I hope you can visit often .  There are four new gorgeous designs just perfect for your Christmas 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  as always its very difficult to decide which one I like the best.I think I love them all.

Boy's Christmas Stocking

Christmas Deer

Girl's Christmas Stocking

Magic Wand

For my Design Team card I used the very lovely Christmas Deer and  made a star shape card for a 

change.

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Card Recipe

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

Star shape Card is made from a Dutch Doobadoo stencil from Noor Designs

Papers are Pion Design Greetings From The North Pole Let it Snow and Border Sheets I bought these earlier in the year from the Live and Love Crafts closing down sale. I still miss that lovely shop.

Stitched circle dies

Marianne Designs Wooden Christmas Tree from Buddly Crafts

Button and Wooden Reindeer are both from Whitby Crafts

Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop

Snow is made with a Winter Decor Snow Pen from Leanne Creatif and  some Stampendous Chunky embossing powder

Ground Expresso Distress ink 

Winter letters and Reindeer strips are from the border Paper

Well I hope you can visit the shop and  take a closer look, these are just such a lovely selection especially those stocking stamps if you have children or grandchildren.

I'm sorry I'm being a very bad blogger at present but I'm making curtains for my son and  daughter in laws new house its an Edwardian house they have renovated so some massive bay windows. I'm getting there so hope to get back to a little bit of normal craft life in a couple of weeks. I hope everyone is well take care and sending you all Love and  hugs Carole x

A Star Is Born

Good evening everyone I'm here this evening to launch out latest monthly challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge Blog 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 November Design Team card I used the lovely Christmas stamp called A Star Is Born 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 Blank Card

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps A Star Is Born painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Core' Dinations card stock and Crafty Individuals Christmas Pad

Stitched Square die

 Star circle die  from eBay

Sentiment Stamp is Whimsy Stamps 

Angel button is from my stash

Bark stars are from eBay

Tim Holtz distress tool for the paper edges.

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

In The Pink Spots and /or Stripes

Good morning I'm back today to launch the new challenge over at In The Pink and  our theme for this month is Spots and /or Stripes.
We have a great new sponsor this time A Day For Daisies

The Prize a $12 gift card

For my Design Team card I've used one of my favourite images from this company Pearls In My Hair

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

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

Well I hope you can take a look at the challenge just remember that the majority of your card should be pink. Enjoy the rest of your week Love and  hugs Carole x

Winter Sparkle

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers and a very special welcome to my 100th follower Patricia I hope you can visit me often. I also hope to have a give away when I get sorted . I'm sorry I've not been around much but just got back from 5 weeks in Florida so taking time to get back into things.

My post today is to launch the new challenge over at Crafting by Designs and  our theme for this week is Winter Sparkle so if you are making Christmas cards then you will have things you can enter.
Our sponsor this week is

All Dressed Up Stamps   

Prize - choice of 2 digi stamps 

They have just launched some fab new Winter/Christmas stamps well worth a look

For my Design Team card I have to admit I cheated a bit I ran out of time before my holiday so I'm using a card I made a couple of years ago using the lovely Christmas Penguins.. I do love the stamp and  I did like this card a lot when I first made it so hope you think its worth sharing with you all again.

Card Recipe

6x6 Blank card

Stamp is Christmas Penguins from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Copic and  Pro marker pens

White Snowflake embossed card from Jelly Bean Crafts

Silver Mirra Card

Tinsel was from my box might have been Boyes stores ages ago

Silver tree from a small haberdashery shop in Whitby now closed and  taken over by Whitby Crafts.

Silver bells Whitby Crafts

The gorgeous ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons

Small stars are  MFT Dienamics star die

Snowflake from Hobby Craft

Spellbinder Floral Oval Die

Well I hope you can enter our challenge this week enjoy the rest of your week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x