Sunday, 18 May 2025

Florana-Especially For You

 Morning and time for the mid month inspiration for the Feminine/ATG  challenge at

 Stamping Sensations.

I again used the beautiful Florana image  and sentiment from Pip Art coloured with promarkers and stamped directly onto p, paper from Craft O Clock. Ribbon/lace and fabric covered  wooden butterfly from stash.



PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 


Challenges-----

Pennys challenge-ATG

the papershelter-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

my time to craft-square based cards

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG with p, papers

love to scrap-ATG(57)

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

a place to start-ATG------------------Rising Star

613 Avenue create-ATG

creative artiste-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG(11)

simply create too-ATG for a woman

the paper funday-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG/(b, paper/ scissors used to cut ribbon and lace)

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Monday, 12 May 2025

Waterfall Card

 Morning and welcome to my new follower Wendy. I was going through old posts and found a waterfall card and decided to have a play-I used the tutorial from Beccy's Place

I used my Crafters Companion papers and background texture stamp, Butterfly stamp  from Chocolate Baroque and sentiment stamp from Stampin Up, I stamped and paper pieced the butterflies from the same papers. 






PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER  


Challenges-----
make my Monday-fun folds
lil red wagon-yellow-----------------FEATURED
Double D-Designer paper
CRAFT-birthday
alphabet-B for butterflies-----------TOP 3
allsorts-paper piecing
GCFAOS-ATG with p, paper
mix it up-paper piecing(30)
a place to start-ATG-----------------Rising Star
triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies
double trouble-Birthday-pink ticket
Ellibelles garden party-anything in a garden
Simon says(Mon)-things with wings
simply create too-anything for a woman
paper rocks scissors-ATG(p. paper and scissors used to fussy cut the butterflies and ribbon)

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated.
Carol x x x

Sunday, 4 May 2025

Sea Themed ATC set

Morning and my second post today is for the Sea Life challenge chosen by Caz for
Dragonfly Dreams. Sorry but this is the nearest to sea themes I have and decided to make a set of ATCs not made any for a long time using a Seagull  stamp  from Crafty Individuals and the sea set from someone on a a FB craft declutter page put them in  a folder and completely forgotten whose they are!!! I added promarkers and distress ink round the cards.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER  

Challenges---
A brand new challenge blog---
mix it up-ATG(16)
Simon says(Wed)-ATG
little red wagon-use that stash
outlawz challenge- card free zone
cardz4guyz-body of water

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

Feminine and 18

Morning and I have two DT posts today-the first one is for the Feminine challenge at Stamping Sensations-chosen by Lynn and we have some John Next Door stamps and dies  prizes from Grafton Crafts.


and p, paper from I made a card for my eldest Grandaughters 18th birthday using the eclipse technique and a beautiful image -(which just looks like Ellie) plus sentiment from Pip Art, coloured with promarkers and p, paper from 13 Arts.



PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER  


Challenges-----

Ally's Angels-ATG

passion for promarkers-birthdays

Simon says-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

krafty chicks-Birthday

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

Allsorts-inspired by a song-Lady in Red-Chris Rea

mix it up-ATG(15)

love to scrap-ATG(22)

crafts galore encore-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

613 Avenue Create-ATG--------------TOP ROCKER

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

simply create too-anything for a woman

creative artiste-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you find the time to join us.

Carol x x x



Friday, 2 May 2025

Card Chain Swap Reveal

 Morning and time for the Card Chain Challenge reveal and 22 cards were exchanged-I used the colour option and my card went to Hilary in the UK and I received a cute Spring card from Gail in Canada. I made a W fold  card using Crafters Companion paper, my favourite things circle dies and stamps from Pickled Pear and Chocolate Baroque, coloured with promarkers.




PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER   


Challenges-----
Simon says-(Wed)ATG
GCFAOS-ATG with D paper
mix it up-ATG(2)
simply create too-anything for a woman
HQFSCAT-shaped cards/tags
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated.
Carol x x x

Thursday, 1 May 2025

Circle of Life

 Morning and as it's the first of the month time for our ATG challenge at  Love to Craft. I made a DL card using papers from Crafters Companion and circle dies from My Favourite Things. The flower dies were from John Next Door and the heart was sent to me in a card swap.



PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER   


Challenges-----
alphabet-A for alphabet-C for circles
 allsorts-inspired by a song -the circle of life-Elton John
GCFAOS-ATG with D, paper
the creative crafters-ATG---------TOP 3

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

Wednesday, 30 April 2025

Hard To Use Papers.

 Morning -do you have any hard to use papers? I have a few that are difficult to cut up and love this 12" square one but keep putting it back in the box.


Then I saw this you-tube video. Made 6 little useful cards with just an added sentiment.




PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER   

Challenges-----

GCFAOS-ATG with pretty papers
613 Avenue create-splash of colour-------------TOP ROCKER
triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies
daisy chain-not square
the paper funday-ATG/B for blooms
beautiful blossoms-anything floral
alphabet-A for alphabet-F for floral
allsorts- inspired by a son-Life is a flower by Ace Base
Ellibelles Garden Party-Anything in a Garden
lil red wagon-use that stash


Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated-hope the video gives you ideas.
Carol x x x