Steampunk Telsa

Morning and the start of another week -hope you are all well and ready for our new challenge at Crafting From The Heart which is ATG and our sponsor is Nikki Burnette and I chose the image "Steampunk Telsa" coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,chipboard key daubed with TH Brushed Pewter,clock die from marianne Craftables,the metal button was recycled from can't even remember what lol.I had actually cut a circle from the middle of the corrugated recycled packaging because I had embossed the brown card bottom layer with TH cogs EF,then ended up covering it up completely!!!After seeing Fionas card I now wish I had cut the image out and some of the embossing would have been shown lol.Steampunk is not my favourite style,bit out of my comfort zone lol but am pretty pleased how this turned out.

challenges-
Simon says-no designer paper
Pennys challenges-fave ice-cream/chocolate
inspiration destination-ATG
Sassy studios-just do it/ATG
spellbinding stamps-embellishments
creative fingers-ATG
crafting with dragonflies-ATG/cards only
Suzy Bees-stitching/round edges
Robyns Fetish-square/rectangle cards
Eclectic ellapu-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
not just cards-ATG
Hope you will check out the DT cards and blogs and thank you for dropping by
Your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Sapphire and Summer Kisses

Morning everyone and hope you are all well-we have a new challenge starting today at 613 Avenue Create which is ATG/Sapphire which is the September month Birthstone colour.Sponsoring us are Rick St Dennis and Flat Friends Boutique whose image I used-Summer Kisses,coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents,cardstock from Papermill Direct,liquid pearls and twine from stash,the white on the B.card is not light shine I used glossy card and swirled Faded Jeans distress ink and I used 3-D foam between each layers.

challenges-
Eureka stamps-monochrome
crafty boots-monochrome
Simon says-no design paper
Pennys challenges-favourite ice-cream/blueberry
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
Sassy studio-just do it/ATG
creative fingers-ATG
Brown sugar-use a doily
crafty friends-pick a tune/Save all your kisses for me/Brotherhood of man
eclectic ellapu-6months or older stash/everything except the image
scrappers-delights-ATG
not just cards-ATG
come and get it -clear it out/use a stash item/liquid pearls/twine/glossy accents
Thanks for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
Hope you find the time to check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Ballet Shoes

Morning and this is my second card today for the ATG challenge at Crafting with Friends and our sponsor is Sprinkle and Sparkle so chose the beautiful image "Ballet Shoes",coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.paper,ribbon,liquid pearls from stash,lace paper and butterfly flourish die-Tattered Lace craft mag freebies.

challenges-
crafts galore-ATG
crafty calendar-ATG
crafting by designs-ATG
sisters of craft-ATG
eclectic ellapu-ATG
a crafty mess-ATG
creative ladybirds-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
let's craft and create-use dies or punches
shabby tea room-swirls and twirls
ooh-la-la-ribbon and bows
craft your passion-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ribbon and/or lace
crafty creations-it takes two/shoes/corner dies/papers
Pennys challenges-ice-cream colour/mint/pistashio
creative moments-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
sassy studio-just do it(ATG)
Thank you for calling and your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Yo-Ho-Ho and a Bottle of Rum

Morning and I have two cards today this one is for Simply Papercrafts ATG challenge,our sponsor is SLS LInes and was given the Pirate image coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.paper and ship image were craft mag freebies from last year,and charms from stash.

challenges-
challenges-
pink gem-boys,boys,boys
Di's digi designs-Fabulous Fall colours
addicted to stamps-Autumn colours
incy wincy-pirates and princesses------------TOP 3
passion for promarkers-boys will be boys-------TOP 5
fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG/Autumn colours
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
Natalie and Amy-charming
whimsy inspires-ATG
crafty calendar-ATG
sisters of craft-ATG
crafting by design-ATG
eclectic ellapu-6mths or older stash/everything excepy digi image
scrappers delights-ATG
not just cards-ATG
Hope you can join us in our ATG challenge and thanks for dropping by all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

New Baby Girl

Morning everyone and it's my birthday today(whispers 65 omg how did that happen lol)My card today was an order for a new baby Girl card,I used a pre coloured topped from hobby House with a
Mos Digital pencil image/just added glamour dust,cardstock from Papermill Direct,Tattered Lace corner dies/free with craft mag,ribbon/button/flowers/pins/liquid pearls,stamped and silver embossed baby feetrubber stamp from Hero Arts and the It's a Girl Tag digi image from Digi Stamps4 Joy,which I won a couple of years ago.

challenges-
QKR Stampede-three is a crowd/roses--------------------WINNER
crafty catz-special occasion/new baby---WINNER
fussy and fancy-fantasy
creative fingers-ATG
catch the Bug-bingo/free/pearls/button-on bow
sweet stampin-emboss
ooh-la-la-ribbon and bows
craft your passion-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
creative inspirations-something sweet
creative moments-ATG/kids rule
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafting for all seasons-layer it up
inspiration destination-ATG
crafting with dragonflies-mythical/magic-------------TOP 3
paper creator-new baby
Mos digital-ATG
let's craft and create-use dies or punches
scrappers delights-ATG
creative ladybirds-ATG
crafty friends-B is for Baby/bow/button
Julia Spiri-ATG/Girls
Thank you for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Sky and Scarlet

Morning everyone and we have a new challenge starting today at Create and Inspire which is da-da-da-da---ATG lol.Morgans Artworld is our sponsor and I used the beautiful image Fairy Wishes Sky and Scarlet,coloured with promarkers and added glamour dust,cardstock from Papermill Direct,seam binding/liquid pearls/dewdrops and roses from stash.My background was made with Brushos--my very first attempt-think I need more practise lol.

challenges-
Julia Spiri-ATG/girls
QKR Stampede-3 is a crowd/little roses on bow
fussy and fancy-fantasy
creative fingers-ATG
left of center-make your own background/Brushos
Morgans art world-for the kids
allsorts-sparkle
crafty friends-B is for/bow/blue/brushos
corrosive challenges-mixed media/Brushos?
love to create-ATG/mixed media/Brushos?
ooh-la-la-ribbon and bows
craft your passion-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
digi choosday-ribbon and/or lace-----------WINNER
Bunny Zoes-teens and tweens
V's sweet ideas-technique Tuesday/1st attempt with Brushos?
Eclectic ellapu-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
unicorn challenge-mythical/magic
crafty creations-it takes two
word art Wednesday-ATG
Thanks for dropping by and all your commentsare much appreciated
Carol x x

Mixed media midway reminder

Today is a reminder post about the mixed media challenge at Where The Heart is Challenge.This card was oedered for a first anniversary and was personalised inside,I used a Digi Darla image "Heart Wreath With Birds",coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,the first layer was stamped with script and embossed with white EP for the second layer I covered card with gesso then stamped smaller images and flourishes using distress inks,added another layer of card and distressed all edges added selection of dies over a layer of tulle,handmade flowers,dewdrops and pearls from stash,I used silicone between each layer for depth.

challenges-
a bit more time to craft-ATG----------WINNER
TTCRD-ATG
make my Monday-nature
Simon says-die crazy
creative moments-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafting by design-let's celebrate
crafting for all seasons-layer it up
crafty gals-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
crafty catz-special occasion/1st anniversary
creative fingers-ATG
polka doodle-shabby chic------------------------------TOP 3
left of center-no D.paper/make your own background
chocolate coffee cards-celebration/1st anniversary
catch the bug-bingo/texture/pearls/3-D object
corrosive challenges-mixed media
love to create-ATG/mixed media
card mania-pastel colours
whoopsi daisy-add embellishments
let's craft and create-use dies or punches
scrappers delights-ATG
Petal Lu-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
Suzy Bee-ATG/shabby chic--------------TOP 3
Hope you will give mixed media a try and join our very first challenge
Carol x x

ADFD and News

I cannot believe I haven't posted a card since Tuesday-but first welcome to my new follower Barb,and I have some news-- I am going to be a grandma again yaaay.

My card today was commissioned for an 18th and girly--I used ADFD image "Braid in My Hair" coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,embossing folder and B.papers from Tattered Lace,seam binding/pearls/dewdrops and stamens from stash.

challenges-
incy wincy-digi images only
ooh-la-la-ribbons and bows
craft your passion-ATG
crafty boots-monochrome
love to scrap-double take
a bit more time to craft-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-monochromatic-------------------------TOP 3
creative inspirations-favourite occasion/birthdays lol
Pennys challenges-use a bow----------------------TOP 3
crafting by designs-let's celebrate
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafting for all seasons-layer it up
crafty gals-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
crafty ribbons-Birthday
Julia Spiri-ATG/girls,girls,girls
crafty catz-special occasion
chocolate coffee cards-celebration
ADFD-frame it
sweet stampin-emboss
crafty friends-B is for birthday/bow/braid/birds----TOP 3
country view-numbers
digistamps4joy-ATG/girly
Thank you for dropping by and all your lovely comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Miss Razz-Matazz

Morning all and we ahve a new challenge starting at Crafty Girlz which is ATG/Bring in Harvest,we are sponsored by Rick St.Dennis and I used the fabulous image "Miss Razz-Matazz",coloured with promarkers and added glamour dust,ribbon/pearls/B.paper and silver/gold card from stash.from stash.

challenges-
inspiration destination-ATG
crafting for all seasons-bingo/ribbon/digi.bling,sparkle
crafty catz-Autumn colours
creative fingers-ATG------------TOP 3
MFP Stampshop-use silver and gold
ribbon girls-any image
incy wincy-digi images only
craft your passion-ATG
crafty calendar-ATG
eclectic ellapu-stash 6mths or older/everything except image
scrappers delights-ATG
not just cards-ATG
a bit more time to craft-ATG
Thanks for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Butterflies and Roses

Morning and hope you are all well another two cards to post today-this one is my DT card for CCC Digi Creations and the challenge is ATG with the sponsor Bugaboo and I used the beautiful image "Butterfly Rose Girl" coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.papers from Craftwork Cards and stash.

challenges-
inspiration destination-ATG
crafty gals-bingo/dies/hand coloured digi/2+ layers
catch the bug-teens rock----------------------TOP 3
Di's digi designs-Fabulous Fall colours
crafty friends-B is for,butterflies/bow/blue
incy wincy-digi images only
eclectic ellapu-6mths or older stash/everything except the image
scrappers delights-ATG
Hope you find the time to join us ATG is just so easy peasy lol
Carol x x

Fairy tree House

Morning everyone and I have two cards to post today hope you are ready for the new challenge at Artistic Inspirations which is ATG/Twist of Magic and our sponsor is Make it Crafty and chose the fabulous image "Fairy tree House" and who would like to live here lol coloured with promarkers,the background which I already had a couple made is gesso covered card which I sprayed distress inks and stamped some background images(which are now covered up lol)cardstock from Papermill Direct,I distressed all the edges and fence,used my grass,fence and gates dies-I then had a great idea of putting a sign on gate saying no elves but didn't hang right -damm might have another go though.

challenges-
Tuesday throwdown-ATG
everybody art-Earth tones
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
crafty gals-bingo/dies/hand coloured digi/2+ layers
creative fingers-ATG
left of center-die-cuts or punches----------TOP PICK
sweet stampin-make a scene?
crafting with Dragonflies-something magical
corrosive challenges-mixed media/background
eclectic ellapu-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
not just cards-ATG
unicorn challenge-mythical or magic
let's craft and create-dies or punches
incy wincy-digi images only
Thanks for dropping by and hope you can join us -all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Tortoise and a Frog?

Morning and hope you are all well-we are having our bedroom replastered today and waiting for new bed delivered tomorrow so upside down at moment.Our challenge at Crafting From The Heart is ATG and the sponsor is Deedees Digis.I have used ATG with my own image coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.paper a Tattered lace craft mag freebie,twine and dies from stash and sentiment was computer generated.I was asked for a card with a tortoise or frog and thought thus image was just perfect.

challenges-
passion for promarkers-use a sentiment
everybody art-Earth tones
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destinaton-ATG
crafting for all seasons-bingo/dis-cuts/digi/sentiment
aud sentiments-ATG+sentiment
MAWTT-cute animals
4 crafty chicks-birthday
crafty catz-Autumn colours
left of center-die-cuts or punches
country view-numbers
eclectic ellapu-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
let's craft and create-dies or punches
quirky crafts-animal magic
incy wincy-digi images only
Thanks for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated and thank you for staying with me while my comments are a bit MIA-i promise I will catch up with all I have missed.
Carol x x

Love me Tender

Morning everyone and we have a new challenge for you at 613 Avenue Create which is ATG/Love me Tender(which is my all time favourite song by Elvis Presley)
On September 11, 1962 the Beatles recorded their 1st single "Love Me Do" are you singing either of the songs yet lol ?Now because of a lack of printer all week-first ran out of inks then refused to work-got a new one which my computer then threw a hissy fit and refused to recognise it???These computers and printers now come with attitude!!!soooo I had to use an image I already had which is from Bugaboo "Merry Christmas Tree"coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,ribbon/liquid pearls/Christmas Tree charm and oddments of papers from stash.Other sponsors are Eureka Stamps and Stamplorations.

challenges-
craft your passion-ATG
love to scrap-do a double take/2 or more papers
creative card crew-Christmas
passion for promarkers-use a sentiment
the paper shelter-use a charm
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG/use a sentiment
crafting by designs-Christmas
word art Wednesday-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG/sentiment
inspiration destination-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-Christmas
simply create too-Christmas
sketch Saturday-sketch
Natalie and Amy-charming
great impressions-trick or tree
eclectic ellapu-stash 6mths or older/everything except cardstock
not just cards-ATG
A snowflakes promise-Christmas
Hope you can join us and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Fairy Wishes

Welcome to my new followers Bonnie Taylorand Dorte-hope that's the right link.We have a new ATG challenge at Simply Papercrafts and our sponsor is Morgans Artworld and I chose the beautiful image "Fairy Wishes",coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,Tattered Lace die,oddments of papers/ribbon/twine/button/dewdrops/liquid pearls and feather from stash-I am slowly catching up with commenting on all your blogs so do bear with me.

challenges-
catch the bug-ATG
a bit more time to craft-ATG
CAGI challenge-buttons and bows
craft your passion-ATG
love to scrap-do a double take/2 or more papers
papertake weekly-things with wings
TTCRD-ATG
Tuesday throwdown-ATG
fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG with feminine---------TOP 3
deep ocean-shabby chic
crafty gals-bingo/dies/hand coloured digi/2+ layers
lil red wagon-digi do
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
reasonable ribbon-things with wings and ribbon
inspiration destination-ATG
eclectic ellapu-ATG
whoopsi Daisy-add embellishments
digistamps4joy-ATG/girly
scrappers delights-ATG
Julia Spiri-ATG
polka doodle-shabby chic
Morgans art world-for the kids
Hope you will join us this week and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

All Dressed Up

My card today is for the new ATG challenge at Create And Inspire and our sponsors are Limited Runs and All Dressed Up,whose image I used "Happiness" coloured with promarkers,the die-cut is Tattered Lace Butterfly Flourish which I cut into 3 pieces,cardstock from Papermill Direct,liquid pearls and B.paper from stash.i will personalise this as an anniversary card for my sister so pretty flat for posting.The white card behind image is not as white as it looks just bad light will try and take another tomorrow.

challenges-
crafty catz-ATG
chocolate coffee cards-fancy and feminine
simply create 2-special occasion
a bit more time to craft-ATG
addicted to stamps-die-cuts
craft your passion-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
passion for promarkers-use a sentiment
Tuesday throwdown-ATG
fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG with feminine
creative moments-ATG with a sentiment
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
Julia Spiri challenge-ATG
Thanks for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
carol x x

You Rock

Morning and back again with my third and last card for todays new challenge at Get Creative which is must include a tag(which I realised I had forgotten to put on when I posted the pic!!!)our sponsor is The Stamping Boutique and I used the image "Max" coloured with promarkers,I printed the B.paper,music embossed panel,you rock sentiment from inkadinkadoo stamp die a craft mag freebie and cardstock from Papermill Direct.

challenges-
fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG/cute
scribbles designs-boys will be boys------WINNER
paper shelter-embossing/black strip
Pennys challenges-use a sentiment
creative moments-use a sentiment
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafty gals-embossing/black strip-----WINNER
inspiration destination-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
crafts4eternity-children
Morgans artworld-for the men
sweet stampin-let's get musical------WINNER
allsorts-lots of layers
crafty friends-use a sentiment
eclectic ellapu-ATG
incy wincy-for the boyz
craftingfor all seasons-tic/tac/toe-die-cuts,dig,sentiment
Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated-grandaughters back to school tomorrow sooo early to bed and gives me time to catch up with all your blogs
Carol x x

Brand new Where The Heart Is-Mixed media

Morning again and back with my second card which is for another brand new Mixed Media challenge blog Where The Heart Is which we are so excited about and our first challenge is "Use text" and as our sponsor is Chubby Mermaid we were given the image "Bliss".I stamped the first layer with a flourish round the edges,then a small butterfly one on the second layer,then a strip which I embossed with a brick wall EF and coloured with distress sprays,then a layer of purple paper and finally the image-I had the bright idea os printing on tissue paper and my printer smeared ink all over the image,then decides to have a go at watercolour which made the ink bleed!!!finallt decided to colour with my panpastels and twinkling H2O's.Then my two grandaughters(6 and 8) gave me so much stick over "the messy colouring" lol that I printed another on copy paper and just coloured strips with my promarkers-I have posted both to see what you think lol.I distressed all edges and splattered with watered down white acrylic paint and decided to glue onto a canvas but mine were either too small or too large but will get another when in town.So if you are into mixed media hope you will join us.
First attempt-

second attempt-

challenges-
TTCRD-ATG
clear it out-ATG
Simon says-make it colourful
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
Pennys challenges-use a sentiment
creative fingers-ATG
polka doodle-things with wings
allsorts-lots of layers
that craft place-ATG/Mixed media
we love to create-ATG/mixed media
crafts galore-ATG
eclectic ellapu-ATG
a crafty mess-ATG
Hope you will support our new challenge and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Cleopatra and brand new challenge blog.

Morning everyone and what a busy day today I have three cards to post and the first one is for a brand new monthly challenge blog Our Crafty Corner-our sponsors are That Craft Place and Sassy Studio Designs and the challenge is Autumn colours-I used an image from Sassy Studios-Cleopatra Portrait,coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents on lips/eyes/earrings and leaves.B.paper was a remnant from a previous card and leaves cut from another paper had for yonks,cardstock from Papermill Direct and liquid pearls from stash.Hope you can find the time to support us and join our challenge.
Inspiration Board-

challenges-
die-cuttin divas-sketch/reversed
Simon says-make it colourful
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
Sassy studios-fave movie/Cleopatra
cute card Thursday-Autumn leaves
4 crafty chicks-Fall/Autumn
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
chocolate coffee cards-fancy and feminine
corrosive challenges-head shots
crafting musketeers-Autumnal colours
eclectic ellapu-ATG
ooh-la-la-creations-signs of Autumn
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will check out the DT cards and blogs and join our new challenge
Carol x x

Peace Guys

I was asked to make a card for some-one in their mid sixties so assumed they were a teenager in the sixties and he had just hurt two of his fingers so when I saw this image I thought it would be ideal and thankfully he loved it.I coloured the image with promarkers,and added a couple of dies,cardstock from Papermill Direct and the B.papers which I thought had sixties patterns I have had in my stash for yonks.Ellie and Holly came back from a day out with their Dad with among other things a soft toy pug dog on a lead and as their Auntie Helen was at vets with her dog today they took both dogs in my cat carrier.The nurse took them into a consulting room and gave their "new pups" a quick health check including a temperature check and instructions for lots of kisses and cuddles-very kind of her to take time for the two girls and their toys and made the day for two little girls,think a thank you card is in order and so well desrved.

challenges-
addicted-to-stamps-die-cuts
OSAAT-ATG/4 legged friends
Robyns Fetish-square cards only
incy wincy-ATG
craft your passion-ATG
clear it out-ATG/everything on card
deep ocean-for the boys
not just cards-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
MAWTT-cute animal?
Morgans artworld-for the men
Eclectic ellapu-stash 6months or older/everything
Thanks for calling and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x

Sunflower Smoochie

Morning everyone and we have a new ATG challenge starting at Crafting With An Attitude and as our sponsor is The Stamping Boutique I chose the beautiful image "Sunflower Smoochie",coloured with promarkers,all paper elements are Graphic 45 and Craftwork Cards,cardstock from Papermill Direct and metal sunflower from stash.

challenges-
A bit more time to craft-ATG
crafty friends-use a sentiment
Robyns fetish-square cards only
The shabby tea room-ABC 123
incy wincy-ATG
ooh-la-la-Atumn(colours)
craft your passion-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
clear it out-ATG/papers/metal sunflower
Fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG with cute
not just cards-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
Natalie and Amy-charming
crafts galore-ATG
sisters of craft-ATG
a crafty mess-ATG
Digi stamps4joy-ATG/girly
my whimsical little world-ATG
papertake weekly-ATG
stampavie and more-bows
creative inspirations-warm colours
Simon says-make it colourful
inspiration destination-ATG
Julia Spiri-something new/digi/flower
Thanks for dropping by and any comments you wish to leave are much appreciated
Carol x x

Yummy mummy

Fingers crossed this is my second post for this card I copletely wrote it pressed save and publish and it promptly disappeared!!!The new challenge at CCC Digi Creations is "Use a Sentiment" and the sponsor is Pink Gem and I have used Yummy Mummy which is 3 sheets of base image,layers of decoupage,hearts with choice os sentiment gift tag and sheet to decorate envelope.All pre-coloured all i had to add was ribbon and glossy accents to eyes and roses as dewdrops.

challenges-
pennys challenges-girly
inky impressions-decoupage image----TOP 3
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
cute card THursday-monochrome
simply create too-special occasion
Di's digis- include a sentiment
incy wincy-ATG
Thanks for stopping by and your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x