Best Friends,Best Times

Morning and a Happy Fathers Day to all the dads out there-I have a Fathers Day card to show that was ordered but as he was not actually the boys Dad so---Fathers Day was not the sentiment asked for so between us we came up with "Best friends,Best Times" seemed apt.The pics were supplied and scanned,Marianne square dies,oddments of paper/hessian/button and paper clip from stash,sticks from garden.Customer loved it so hopefully today he will love it too.I have asked permission to show the card with having the pics on.

Challenges-
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
crafty sentiments-water(one of pics in pool?)
die-cuttin divas-masculine/Fathers Day
cardz4guys-Fathers Day
try it on Tuesday-for the boys
Pennys challenges-ATG
Simon says-frame it
word art Wednesday-ATG
the male room-little boys
aud sentiments-ATG/sentiment
4crafty chicks-ATG
diesrus-Summertime fun
creatalicious-ATG
that's crafty-a Summers day
Unicorn challenge-masculine
DL.Art-ATG
Allsorts-at least 2 dies
Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Age is Irr-elephant lol

I have a pretty simple card to share today it's a birthday card for BIL who is pretty touchy about his age -just hope he sees the funny side lol.I heat embossed the image then blended background with oxides all stamps used are from a craft mag freebie set even the foliage background card-square stitched die from The Works and done!!!

challenges-
sweet stampin-Fathers day/special man
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
CFTH-ATG
make my Monday-resist embossing
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
crafty cardmakers-for a man/boy
double trouble-thing 1,2 and 3
three amigos-use die cutting machine
TTCRD-ATG
die-cuttin divas-masculine
try it on Tuesday-for the boys
crafty gals corner-Summer colours
the sisterhood of crafters-animal crackers
Simon says-frame it
word art Wednesday-ATG
back to basics-heat embossing
aud sentiments-ATG
digistamps4joy-ATG/men
stinkin inkers-the guys have it
Unicorn challenge-masculine
sweet stampers-animals
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
DL.Art-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
Carol x

ATC Coins

Morning and I have made some ATC coins-two and a half inch circles(my die-cut was slightly under)from Creative Dies/the background is brushos and the stamps are from Chocolate baroque,Docrafts and Art Journey,I added some yellow with promarkers and glossy accents to the Bees wings and drips---done!!!

challenges-
pause,dream,enjoy-circles
Pennys challenges-ATG
crafting by designs-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
inkspirational-power(power to make honey?)
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
CFTH-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
Simon says-Anything but a card
double trouble-thing 1/2/3
three amigos-use die-cutting machine/circle die
crafting with an attitude-ATG
the artistic stamper-colour it blue
2 crafty critter crazies-ATG
not just cards-ATG
mix it up-ATG
we love to create-Anything creative/mixed media
happy little stampers-ATG with dies
lost coast portal-mini me

Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Together Journal Page

Morning and we have a new ATG/Beside the Seaside challenge at Create And Inspire-no sponsor so challenge is just for fun but hope you will still join us.I made a journal page using an image I have had for a long time think it was a freebie from Vintage Tuesday-because it's a vintage image I coloured in pastel promarkers,the die-cut frame from Gummiapan,the (over large!) sentiment from Crafters Companion,the unamed photo corner die I added haphazard as if worn and falling off with age I distressed all the edges and mounted it on one of my Eco (boiled pages) papers with a couple of tears on the edges.

challenges-
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
passion for promarkers-Summer fun
let's craft and create-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG
crafting by designs-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG+sentiment
polka doodles-ATG
catch the Bug-make a splash
sheepski designs-embellish/CAS
crafting with an attitude-ATG
crafty calendar-3 of something/photo corners
clssic design team-ATG
that's crafty-a Summers day
mix it up-ATG
pile it on-all sorts of holidays
country view challenge-add text
three amigos-use die cutting machine
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
DL.Art-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Deceptively Simple!!!

Morning and first of all welcome to my new follower JANE.We have a new ATG challenge at Crafting With Friends sponsored by KJ Arting-----Now what do you see when you look at my card???a simple no-nonsense CAS card???WRONG I will say through gritted teeth and a fixed smile this is the THIRD attempt at a passable card and still not convinced I have managed that!!!

I printed out two images this one-"Pretty Fish Bubbles Friends" and a cameo one with intentions on using that-coloured them both in using promarkers-and preferred this one so covered the complete image in versamark and clear embossing powder and liked the result--should have stopped there TBH.
I then used two water and anchor image papers and some die cut foliage-didn't like the effect so took those off and tried something else--peeled everything off and stuck the image and sentiment on 3-D foam on a plain card and walked away!!!
Spellbinders dies and sentiment computer generated in Dafont.

challenges-
Morgans Artworld-ATG
catch the Bug-ATG
crafty friends-Happy birthday
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
CFTH-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
Simon says-all things bright and beautiful
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
let's craft and create-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG+sentiment
Sheepski designs-embellish/CAS
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
craft rocket-birthday
colour crazy-ATG
alphabet challenge-F for fish
double trouble-no P.paper/use a die/add to hop
three amigos-use a die

Now this is something I did enjoy making Eco Prints(boiled pages)using mostly leaves out of the garden -this was my first attempt and will definitely try again with more selection.

Thank you for dropping by and hope you have more luck with your projects and can join us
Carol x x

In The Garden

Morning and hope you are all well-we have a new-For the Boys/Men challenge at Daisy Chain and I have used the Jane Shasky CD from Joanna Sheen.The B.paper is for The Works and the sentiment and image is from the CD with 4 layers of decoupage and the die cut foliage is from Sue Wilson and Chocolate Baroque Bee.

challenges-
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG
crafting by design-for the boys
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
the male room-gardening
creatalicious-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-come play outside-?
cute card Thursday-Hello Summer
4crafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG-------------Honourable Mention
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
pink gem-3of something/Bees
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
CFTH-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
crafty cardmakers-for a man/boy
crafty calendar-3of something/Bees
country view challenge-add text
stinkin inkers-the guys have it
Tuesday throwndown-what a guy
a snowflakes promise-ATG
scribbles designs-make it masculine
Unicorn challenge-masculine
Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated
Hope you can join us this month
Carol x x

Coffee Dyed and Oven Dried

Morning and we have a new ATG/Buttons and Bows challenge at 613 Avenue Create--now I normally go with the option but this time went ATG because I couldn't wait to post my 3 envelope fold after an after-noon of playing!!!

First of all I coffee dyed my envelopes then dried in the oven.

I then covered the backs of the envelopes with mod podge and covered with patterned napkins then glued the evelopes together with the flaps.

The fronts were then covered in paper from The Works and images I have had for yonks-think they were from a CD and had Man About Town printed on them,I distressed these and addes a few stamps/die-cut and punched border/hessian butterfly and corrugated card -to fasten I added string attached with a metal brad.

challenges-
make my Monday-go green/upcycle-coruggated pacaging/envelopes/string---WINNER
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
lil red wagon-not too shabby
the paper shelter-flower power
Pennys challenges-ATG
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
as you like it-flora/fauna-flora all the time as colouring fur/feathers puts me off lol
cute card Thursday-hello Summer
4crafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
not just cards-ATG
pink gem-3of something/envelopes
creative artiste-anything mixed media?
crafty calendar-3of something/envelopes
classic design team-ATG
mix it up-ATG
we love to create-anything creative/mixed media
CCC digi creations-Eileens challenge/ATG
creative inspirations-CAS or fussy and fancy
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Now to decide how to decorate the cards to go in the envelope pockets --just had a thought-may add some stamped postcards I received in a swap--or put three inside and send for a swap --that sounds a better idea.Now it's not perfect but for a first try I am more than well pleased!!!

Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated-hope you find the time to join us this month.
Carol x x