RANT ALERT

Fingers crossed I am back with more time after the last three weeks and thank goodness I had the DT cards already made. 

First of all my vacuum cleaner went then the next day my washing machine broke down-leaking oil on the wash load. I got a new vacuum and washer, 3 was loads done then it leaked for three days before they could come back for it- a neighbour unshipped it for me but it still leaked, then the next day we had no hot water or central heating as for some reason it had emptied the boiler! 

Got a new washer from somewhere else(currys) and no problems even sent me 6months of Ariel wash pods for buying the washer.

THEN the council turned up to fit extractor fans in kitchen and bathroom, hammering and drilling from 12am till 5pm-then the electrician drilled through a water pipe!!! So a hole in the wall and ceiling? They also pulled my washer out??? Then next day I had to get neighbour round again as no idea what they had done but during the wash it was bouncing about!Now plastered and waiting for electricians to finish off on Monday-in between we had a woman from the council to inspect the house ready for downsizing(again) and she is sending a surveyor round as we are an end house and side wall looks like there is subsidence -so more form filling. Now awaiting outcome and hopefully a move finally. Rant over and hopefully catch up with all commenting.

Carol x x x

CAS Music

 Morning and my 4th post today is a GDT card for the CAS challenge at Dragonfly Dreams.

Thank you for inviting me Helen.

I used a stamp from AALL&Create, embossed in black, I strip of p, paper(one of the freebies in journal) and the stencil is from Stencil Girl, the sentiment is a Stampin Up  stamp. 

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer  

Challenges-----

word art Wednesday-ATG

make my Monday-hobbies

lil red wagon-M for masculine

CRAFT-ATG

krafty chicks-birthday

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

crafty gals corner-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

crafting from the art-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us.

Carol x x x

Butterfly Tower card

 Morning and my 3rd post today is for a GDT at Let's Craft and Create-thank you for the invite Helen and the challenge is Beautiful Butterflies.

I made a Pinwheel Tower card and used papers from Crafters Companion(I bought a bargain box with about 400 12"x12" sheets from a decluttering site  so have loads to get through lol, the added butterflies were cut from the papers and I made a tag to write a message on and added glossy accents to the butterfly, twine and ribbon from stash.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer  

Challenges-----

CRAFT-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG+papers

crafts galore encore-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

paper rocks scissors-paper/scissors used to fussy cut butterflies and ribbon

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

love those pretty papers-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

tag along and ATCs-Butterflies/blossoms/birds

word art Wednesday-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us.

Carol x x x

Inspired By Nature

 Morning and my 2nd post today is for the "Inspired By Nature" challenge at

 Stamping Sensations, and we have two prizes-$20voucher from Gina K and an A&C stamp set. 

I used an AALL&Create  stamp,  stamped straight onto a p, paper from Crafters Companion and added colour with promarkers, and my craft mag freebie script stamp in the background -thankfully can still use it despite the split.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer  

Challenges-----

fabnfunky-Spring

cardz4galz-Spring flowers

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG/Spring

sweet stampin-Spring

GCFAOS- ATG+papers

crafts galore encore-ATG

MAWTT-Spring

the paper funday-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

word art Wednesday-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

the four Seasons-Spring

love those pretty papers-ATG/Spring flowers

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

crafting from the art-ATG

we love stamping-Spring

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month.

Carol x x x

Grunge Flower

 Morning and I have 4 posts today 2 DT  and 2 GDT- my first one is  for our ATG/Ombre challenge at A Place to Start.

This month I went with ATG, using Floral Grunge a Chocolate Baroque stamp, coloured with promarkers, P, paper from Crafters Companion and circle dies from Spellbinders.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer  

Challenges-----

passion for markers-dies/punches---------TOP 5

fabnfunky-Spring

I love promarkers-ATG

cardz4galz-Spring flowers

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG/Spring

sweet stampin-Spring

mix it up-ATG/dies

crafting from the art-ATG

MAWTT-Spring

the paper funday-ATG/dies

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

the four Seasons-Spring

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

we love stamping-Spring

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month.

Carol x x x

Herbert Hare in Pencils

 Morning-now this stepper card almost landed in the bin twice! I just was not happy with it but figured it was finished so post it! I was a lot happier with the first coloured image then ruined it by stamping leaves round the edges and the image was lost-then I added the die-cut leaves(craft mag freebie, years ago)and not totally happy with that either BUT here it is. Herbert Hare wooden stamp from Stampotique  (had that years too) coloured with (Helens) Faber Castell Polychromos -now don't judge me I am rubbish with pencils-no idea why I tried-should have got to Helen to colour it for me, glossy accents on eyes and papers from Crafters Companion.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer  

Challenges-----

cardz4galz-splash of green

cut it up-forever green

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

I love markers-For the girls

everybody art-lots of paper layers

girlz creative fun art of scrap- ATG+papers

the paper funday-Fur/ATG

colorful options-green

stamplorations-ATG

crafty gals corner-green

creative moments-ATG

crafters cafe-fancy fold

Ally's Angels-ATG

mix it up-dies/ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated -

(good or bad lol )

Carol x x x

Spring Bluebells

 Morning and time for the mid month inspiration post at Stamping Sensations for the "Spring/ATG" challenge.

I used the Bluebells stamp from Crafty Individuals, coloured with promarkers and added shading with Faber-Castell pencils, I added shading round the edges with distress ink, three gems from a pack I was gifted in a card swap and p, paper from Crafters Companion. The Bluebells are just starting to come into flower in the garden -I have loads and they make a great display spread about. How come I can take the pics and they look fine then when uploaded to blog colours look washed out!!!!!

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer  

Challenges--

the paper shelter-ATG/tic/tac/toe-flowers-free-gems

CRAFT-Spring----------------------TOP 3

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

try it on a Tuesday-Spring-----------------TOP 5

passion for promarkers-make it bloom

girlz creative fun art of scrap-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

mix it up-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

the four Seasons-Spring

613 Avenue Create-ATG-----------TOP Rocker

do-all kreatives-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

the paper funday-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

daisy chain-flowers

crafty calendar-Spring

stamplorations-ATG

crafty galz corner-ATG

sparkles forum-Spring

beautiful blossoms-ATG floral

Allys Angels-ATG

creative crafting Uncles-Spring

lil red wagon-signs of Spring

word art Wednesday-ATG

creative moments-Blooms

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us.

Carol x x x