Fairy Star

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

Christmas Caravan 

Fairy Star 

Hobby Horse 

For my Design Team Card I used the lovely Christmas stamp Fairy Star

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Fairy Star from all Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Silver glitter card is Crafters Companion 

Pale Lilac paper is from a Christmas 12x12 pad from The Works

Stitched Square dies

Circle die is Spellbinder

Large silver star is cut from a Dutch Doobadoo shape art stencil

Net ribbon was from Hobby Craft

Silver stars my box 

Sentiment stamps are from a Winter Wonder set by Adam Prescott I was given it by my Craft Friend Carol  but it originally came free in a magazine I heat embossed them with silver embossing powder then fussy cut

Silver stickle dots on the image and Silver glitter on the stars

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

Love Carole x

Christmas Post

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our November 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 November Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called  Christmas Post . Its not one of the newer Christmas stamps but one I rather like.

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card

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

Blue card is Ross papercraft

Paper is from a Sending Christmas Wishes paper pack that came free in a craft magazine

Square stitched dies

Rectangle dies are Creative Expressions Noble Dies Pierced rectangles I recently bought from a craft stash sale

Snowflake dies are Marianne

The red felt stars are from my box they were attached originally to small pegs which I removed. Sorry no idea when I got them or where from

Sentiment stamp is Whimsy Stamps sentiments collection Seasons Greetings Notables 7 . I bought them from Dies to Die For and stamped them using Memento Paris Blue ink

Some red distress ink around the edge of the image and sentiment

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

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Have a  great week everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

Winter Robin

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our new November blog challenge at Sheepski Designs

  The theme for this month is Tis The Season

For my Design Team card I used a beautiful stamp called Winter Robin

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Winter Robin from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Red Metallic card is from Lime Tree Crafts

Robin and green paper are from an old Do Crafts pad called Little Red Robin

Square Stitched dies 

Rectangle dies are Lawn Fawn

Wonky stitched dies are MFT

Holly leaf die is Joycraft

Twine is from my box might be Whitby Crafts

Frosted Berries are from eBay

Red Pine Cones are from Brenda's Lace and Ribbon Specials now closed

Snowy pine cone from Hobbycraft

Wooden Merry Christmas sentiment also from Hobbycraft

Trimcraft Twinklets Diamond Dust on the snow

Card Candy Craft Work cards now closed I swear this stuff multiplies in the boxes it never seems to go down !!

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

Tis The Season

Have a lovely week

Love and hugs Carole x

Christmas

 Good evening everyone the card I'm sharing today is a bit different no painting or stamps Its a DL shape and mainly dies. I've seen this style around various sites so thought I'd give it a try. I have made it to use eventually for the craft group I go to . We have just recently got back together and the small group of us are meeting every two weeks it was so lovely to get back with my craft friends face to face.

Card Recipe

Blank DL card

Papers are from a pad I bought last year from The Works

Dies are 

Banner dies MFT

Poinsettia die is Spellbinder

Star shape dies 

Foliage dies are Joycraft and a Facebook  craft stash sale

Christmas die is cut from a Merry Christmas die I also bought in a craft de stash sale

Flock behind the poinsettia is from Ross Papercraft

Silver Card Candy Craft Work cards now closed

Silver twine is from Michaels in Florida

Silver and White bells from The Works a couple of weeks ago great quality and value for a £1

Silver pearl my box

Well I hope you enjoy this different card. I also found the DL card awkward to photograph so not my best.

Have a great week everyone and stay safe . Certainly don't like the increase in Covid cases but had my booster jab yesterday  

Love and Hugs Carole x

I’ve entered this into Winter Wonderland October challenge Poinsettias 

Hedgehog Flower

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

Hedgehog flower 

Pumpkin Cutie 

Witches Hat 

For my Design Team Card I used the lovely stamp Hedgehog Flower

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Hedgehog Flower from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Design New Beginnings Sweet Moments from Craftezee closing sale

Lavender Card is also Pion Purple 5 from Craftezee

Square Stitched dies 

Frame die is from the bottom of my box I think I bought it from eBay not used it for a long time

Flowers are Felt purple rose from Michaels in Florida 

Lavender sprays Ross papercraft show

Green sprays I was given

Small flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts

Happy Birthday die is Presscut

Small pearls my box 

Lavender pearl heart I think came from Brenda's Lace and  ribbon specials now closed

Distress ink on edges Dusty Concord

Some clear Wink of Stella on the flowers 

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

Love Carole x

Christmas Deer

 Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our October 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 October Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called  Christmas Deer and made a Christmas Hanging Decoration for a change.

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Card Recipe

Card Shape is made from a Dutch Doobadoo Christmas Bells Shape Art Stencil from Buddly Crafts

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

Blue Card is Pion from Craftezee closing sale

Paper is Maja Design Home for the Holidays Can;t Wait from Dies to Die For

Reindeer strip is from a Pion borders Greetings From the north Pole from Live and Love Crafts

Stitched Circle die

Ground Expresso distress ink on the edges

Star circle die is from eBay 

Christmas Bell die is Joycraft

Dark Brown Hemp cord is from Walmart in Florida

Stag buttons from Whitby Crafts many years ago

Merry Christmas MDF sentiment is Ross papercraft

Rusty Bells my box

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

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Have a  great weekend everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

Mika

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our new October blog challenge at  Sheepski Designs   The theme for this month is Hot and/or Cold Colours.

For my Design Team card I used a beautiful stamp called Mika

Recipe

8x8 card cut with Spellbinder Grand Circle Die 

Spellbinder Grand circle and scalloped circle dies to cut the layers

Stamp is Mika painted with Derwent Inktense paint pan set

Gold glitter card Lime Tree Crafts

Cream Gold shimmer card also from Lime Tree Crafts

Poinsettia die is a Spellbinder die

 Star Flourishes are Sue Wilson Creative Expressions Star Spray dies

Winter sentiment Die is Joycraft

Gold Stickles on the background

Gold ink on the cream poinsettia leaves and the Winter sentiment

Gold bead stars my box from eBay they are jewellery making beads

Gold Frosted Berries are also from eBay

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

Hot and or Cold colours

Have a lovely weekend 

Love and hugs Carole x

Dude

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

Dogs in shades

Dude

Star

For my Design Team Card I used the lovely stamp Dude

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Dude from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Paint Pan sets

Paw paper is from my box may be a magazine freebie

Gingham paper is a Maja Design scrap from my paper box

Navy card is Pion from Craftezee closing down sale

Stitched square and circle dies

Tag dies are MFT

Faded jeans Distress ink on the edges

Paw button are from Crafty Ribbons

Type writer words are from Tim Holtz pads Big Chat pad and Label Letters pad both from Hobby Lobby in Florida

Before I finish I want to tell you that I made this card for my Grandson Miles as he  got his first pet last week a Black Labrador puppy called Poppy here they are together 

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

Love Carole x

Snowy Days Snowman

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of our September 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 August Design Team project  I used a lovely Stamp called  Snowy Days Snowman

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Snowy Days Snowman from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Paint Pan paints

Brown Card is from Ross Papercraft Show

Papers are Maja Design A Gift for You When Snow is falling from Dies to Die For

Red Card a scrap from my box

Snowflake dies are all Marianne dies

Stitched Mod Rectangle dies are MFT

Calico Merry Christmas ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons

Brown pearls and Orange gems are both from my box

I used a DecoArt Snow Writer Pen on the ground, background and snowballs from Buddly Crafts 

I used my Derwent Paint Pan paints to colour this stamp a nice change from my Derwent Inktense Pencils

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

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Have a  great week everyone  

Love and hugs Carole x

Polar Bear

Good evening  everyone today sees the lunch of our new challenge at Get Creative Challenge .The theme for this months  Get Creative challenge is Anything Goes . We also have three great sponsors for the September challenge

For my September Design Team card I used a lovely stamp from Star Stampz called Polar Bear

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Card Recipe

7x7 blank Card

Stamp is Polar Bear from Star Stampz painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Silver glitter card is from one of the Craft Shows from The Paper Man might be Harrogate

Blue paper is from a White Christmas 12x12 pad from The Works

Flock overlay mesh fabric is from Ross Papercraft show

Square Stitched Dies

Cross Stitched Dome die is from eBay several years ago

Round star die cut in half to make the silver dome

Pom Pom Twine is from Michaels in Florida

Christmas sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley stamps stamped with blue ink

Glamour Dust on the fur on her hat and coat

Well I hope you can take a look at this new Blog challenge we have some great sponsors. 

 Keep crafting. Love and Hugs Carole x

 

Melody

 Good evening everyone today sees the launch of our new September blog challenge at  Sheepski Designs   The  theme for this month is Boys n Girls Come Out to Play

For my Design Team card I used a beautiful stamp called Melody

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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Melody from Sheepski Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Purple and  Grey card are Pion from Craftezee closing down sale

Music paper is from a 5th Avenue Mellisa Frances pad I have had a long time

Square stitched dies

Frame and matching tag dies are from eBay

Ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons originally white and black and I inked it with Milled Lavender Distress ink to match

Button centre Flowers are from a Sassafras flower collection I bought in Hobby Lobby in Florida 

Twine is Brenda's Lace and Ribbon Specials now closed

Music charm is from my box may be from Whitby Crafts

Sentiment is a Lili of the Valley stamp from the Every things better set now only available as a digi set

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

Boys n Girls come out to play

Have a lovely week 

Love and hugs Carole x

Sending Love

 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 fabulous designs.each month. So here they are and they are now available in the Etsy Store here

Dream catcher 

Sending Love 

Skipping Girl 

For my Design Team card I used the adorable stamp  Sending Love

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Card Recipe

Blank birdcage card is from Craftwork Cards a long time ago sadly now closed

Stamp is Sending Love from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Four Seasons of Fairies Spring Branches from Craftezee closing down sale

Pearl string I think is The Hobby House

Heart lace is from Dainty Crafts at Washington sadly also now closed

Oval wonky stitched die is a Creative die

Heart stitched dies

Sentiment is stamped with Milled Lavender Distress Ink and is from a Lili of  the Valley Postage stamp set

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and Ross papercraft show the white stems are from my box.

Glamour Dust on the grey hearts

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

Love and hugs Carole x