18th Birthday

Morning and we have a new Just For Fun challenge at Artistic Inspirations.I am sharing a commissioned 18th birthday card for daughters friends daughters 18th --follow that lol and the three pics on the front were specifically asked for.
The embossed background music stamps are from Kanban/the straw and sentiment/2metal music note brads are from stash--sentiment was computer generated in Dafont and pics courtesy of Google.

challenges-
try it on Tuesday-friends and family
crafty creations-ATG
creative moments-ATG
4crafty chicks-congratulations
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
crafts galore encore-ATG
Unicorn-use a sentiment
Hope you will join us and play along
Carol x x

Travel Banner

Morning and we have a new Just For Fun challenge at A Inky Mess -this will be our last challenge this year as this time next month it will be Christmas Day----just in case anyone needed a reminder lol.

I am sharing a banner with a Travel theme which I also swapped on a FB page.
The B.paper I think is from 7 Gypsies and I also stamped all over it-the stamps are from a set I have had for years--World Travel from Rubber Stampede which I also stamped seperately cut out/coloured and decoupaged also added a recycled postage stamp.

challenges-
classic design team-ATG
corrosive challenge-ATG
not just cards-ATG
mix it up-ATG
let's craft and create-ATG
CFTH-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
lil red wagon-no cards allowed
crafty creations-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
as you like it-rubber/digi-I usually use digis on DT projects but my choice is rubber as my stamps are my choice and much better for mixed media/journals
4 crafty chicks-ATG
allsorts-inspired by a song--I've been everywhere--George Gershwin
the creative crafters-ATG

I have been a really down this week life and circumstances overwhelmed me slightly been aimlessly scrolling through FB-enough to drive you nuts-at least I know what everyone has eaten this week lol
Will catch up with you all over the next few days
Carol x x

Well Done Noah

Morning and we have a new Just For Fun challenge at Crafting With Friends and I have two projects I made for my 2yrs old grandson who goes to football training and is brilliant at football winning the player trophy of the week twice in last few weeks despite being the youngest there.
The first one is a card I made for him winning the trophy with some money inside(as long as he doesn't win toooo often lol)The B.paper and "World Champion" image which is PRE-COLOURED I printed twice to decoupage is from
The Paper Shelter then I just added his name with die-cut letters.

I also coloured an image from Kenny K (which is now closed)with promarkers in the Leeds colours(Dad is a supporter)the Leeds badge was from Google/die-cut name(image adjusted to show name properly)pop can was a stamp and die part of a craft mag freebie set and frame was 50p from charity shop(brand new too!)

challenges-
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
let's craft and create-ATG
CFTH-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
incy wincy-square cards only
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
try it on Tuesday-friends/family
lil red wagon-no cards allowed
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG(framed digi)
creative moments-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-make own embellishment/drink can
4crafty chicks-ATG/congratulations---------------------------TOP PICK
Unicorn-use a sentiment
Di's digi designs-include a sentiment
the creative crafters-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us
Carol x x

CAS Christmas

First of all I would like to welcome my three new followers.
I have made a simple CAS Christmas card and flat suitable for posting.
Papers/small pearl from stash---babuble wreath/bow and sentiment were a craft mag freebie set which I had given soooo double freebie lol.
Now you have heard the saying the camera never lies----WELL--- they lied .

I took 14 different pics of this card in different places all over the house and ended up with just this one passable one--either the dark red was almost bright orange the gold looked silver and okay a couple were blurred --down to photographer and not phone I suspect!!!!

Lesson learnt??? dont make a card with red and gold if you need to tak a pic!!!!!!!!!!
The tiny bow was added at the bottom because the die slipped in machine and cut off bottom edge ooops.

challenges-
creatalicious-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
allsorts-CAS Christmas
pink gem-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
incy wincy-square cards only
TTCRD-ATG
the paper shelter-Christmas card
fab'n'funky-Christmas
Pennys challenges-ATG
Unicorn-use a sentiment
creative craft cottage-Christmas
craft rocket-Christmas
happy little stampers- ATG with dies
Happy little stampers-Christmas/CAS
word art Wednesday-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
aud sentiments-Christmas/Winter sentiment
Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

U'R #1--Mortimer

Morning and I would like to welcome my three new followers.
We have a new challenge starting at Colour Crazy ATG as long as the image is hand coloured-this is my last time as a Guest Designer-been great working with you ladies.
UPDATE
I have been invited to stay on permanently---Thank you Ruth--be delighted!!!

We are sponsored by Dr Digis and I have used the image Mortimer The Motivational Moose-comes with 2 options and a blank sign.
I coloured the image with promarkers and added white gel pen/lines and dots were made with a ruler and a sharpie-papers were craft mag freebies.Card kept flat for posting.

challenges
crafting with Dragonflies-special event/celebration
pink gem-ATG
INTAAS-wild animals
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
CFTH-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
incy wincy-Christmas
double trouble-Christmas
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-Christmas
the paper shelter-Christmas
fab'n'funky-with an animal
Pennys challenges-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-Christmas
MAWTT-Winter animal
creative craft cottage-Christmas
sweet stampers-Christmas
craft rocket-Christmas
Unicorn-use a sentiment
2crafty critter crazies-ATG with a critter
createful heart challenge-Christmas
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us and check out the DT cards and blogs maybe!
Carol x x

Shhh It's the C-Word!!!

Morning and first of all would like to say thank you for all the lovely comments yesterday-we have a new ATG challenge at Artistic Inspirations sponsored by PaperNest Dolls and I used the cute image Elf Emma with Lights-coloured with promarkers and added glamour dust and soft snow.
The die-cut frame is was Gummiapan and snowflakes dies from Tattered lace--stamped sentiment/stamped border and both papers are craft mag freebies.

challenges-
creatalicious-ATG
incy wincy-Christmas
double trouble-Christmas-tic/tac/toe-green/circle/foil(snowflakes for both?)if not- green/glitter/stamping(sentiment/border)
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
passion for promarkers-Autumn colours-------------------TOP 5
try stampin on a Tuesday-tic/tac/toe-green/circle/foil(snowflakes for both?)or green/glitter/stamping(sentiment and border stamp)
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
back to basics-sketch-------------------------------------TOP 3
as you like it-monochrome or rainbow-I like making monochrome baby cards but usually rainbow
cute card Thursday-snowflakes
polka doodles-ATG
crafty catz-Christmas
scrappin4fun-Winter
crafty friends-2 or more papers
digi doodles designs-Christmas
fabrika fantasy-Christmas
creative craft cottage-Christmas
craft rocket-Christmas
Happy little stampers-Christmas
cutie pie-Winter layers
crafty cardmakers-lots of layers
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can find the time to join us
Carol x x

Lest We Forget

Our Granddad Walter Jackman b 1881. Served in the Royal Naval Reserve 921/TS, served on various RN Trawlers mine sweeping in the Atlantic, blowing up mines for safe passage for the convoys. Luckily he survived-or I wouldn't have been here! but it wasn't an easy job (nor were any of them). He earned his 1914-15 Star, British War Medal and Victory medal. I just thought he deserved a mention today.
John also had an Uncle who fought hand to hand with the Japanese on land and another whose boat was torpedoed by the Germans and they spent 10 days in an open boat.When he died Hedon Road was lined with people and John Prescott was there too.
My Dad was actually in a Japanese port when they came into the was and they had to sail out and escape under cover of darkness.

Carol x x

Wedding Card

Morning and we have a new "Just Because" challenge starting at Stinkin' Inkers -make a card or project for a friend/Anniversary/Wedding etc---Imade a wedding card using Crafters Companion Embossing folder for the background then used a selection of die-cuts from Spellbinders/Memory Box/Elizabth Craft Designs/Marianne not sure about the feather as no packaging,pearls/ribbon and little heart from stash.

challenges-
creatalicious-embossing
word art Wednesday-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
catch the Bug-ATG
pink gem-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
let's craft and create-ATG
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG-----------HONORARY MENTION
crafting with an attitude-ATG
classic DT-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
mix it up-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
Unicorn challenge-use a sentiment
Thank you for dropping by -all your comments are much appreciated and hope you will join us this month
Carol x

Artist Trading Coins and Katz

Morning I have two DT post today and the 2nd one is for the "Anything But a Card" challenge at Get Creative.
We are sponsored by The Papernest Dolls,Scrap'N'Dipity and Rick St Dennis whose "Katz" image sheet I used there are 4 images and some pawprints but I just used three of the images die-cut with Creative Dies scalloped circle,coloured with promarkers and made three Artist Trading Coins set onto teabags which are the perfect size for trading coins.
The textured stamps round the edges are from Lisa Horton which look a bit harsh even with 2nd stamping-think I need a grey ink pad.

challenges-
die-cuttin divas-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG
creative moments-ATG
the sisterhood of crafters-humorous?
Simon says-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
catch the Bug-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
we love to create-anything creative or mixed media
crafting with an attitude-ATG
classic design team-ATG----DT FAVOURITE/Thank you Chrissy
2crafty critter crazies-ATG with a critter
mix it up-ATG
pile it on-pets
country view-Artist Trading Coins
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us and check out the DT projects and blogs
Pammies inky pinkies-ATG
Carol x x

Angel Kisses

Morning and I have two more DT posts today-the first one is for the Christmas/Winter challenge at Daisy Chain.
I made a Christmas card using the beautiful image "Peace on Earth" Angel Kisses from Lacy Sunshine.
Image is coloured with promarkers papers are Craft mag Freebies(Can anyone tell my WHY I get more use out of craft mag freebies than I do all the stash I really needed and actually bought???)
Ribbon was a freebie with an actual order lol.Die cuts are Gummiapan and Your Next Die.

challenges-
die-cuttin divas-ATG
passion for promarkers-Christmas/Winter
creatalicious-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG/add a ribbon
crafting by designs-Christmas
word art Wednesday-ATG
time out-inspired by words
4crafty chicks-Christmas
scribbles designs-Winter is coming
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG/add a sentiment
catch the Bug-ATG
crafty friends-2or more papers
Sheepski designs-Christmas
digistamps4joy-ATG/ribbon/lace
digi doodles-Christmas/Winter
Fabrika fantasy-Christmas/Winter
addicted to stamps-ATG/ribbon
craft rocket-Christmas
incy wincy-Christmas
double trouble-Christmas/hanging(Jingle bells banner)tic/tac/toe-green/circle/foil
try stampin on a Tuesday-tic/tac/toe-green/circle/foil-something hanging-jingle bell banner
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month-back soon
Carol x x

Snow Happy

morning and we have a new ATG challenge and twist Winter/Christmas suggested by Sheryl--at 613 Avenue Create.
I actually made another Christmas card using an image I won from Sheepski Designs-"Snow Happy" coloured with promarkers added glamour dust and snow soft-that magical stuff that I use every year and each time I open the jar it is full to the brim!!!

The B.paper was a craft mag freebie and cardstock from stash_-I will get through this stash although maybe not in this lifetime!!!I used the wonky layers to mirror the motion of the image.

challenges-
cards in envy-favourite holiday
lemon shortbread-ATG
passion for promarkers-Christmas or Winter
creatalicious-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
the paper shelter-Winter fun
I love promarkers-ATG
crafting by designs-Christmas
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-Winter
cute card Thursday-ATG
4crafty chicks-Christmas
scribbles designs-Winter is coming
polka doodles-ATG
crafty catz-ATG/add a sentiment
Sheepski designs-Christmas
digi doodles-Christmas/Winter
Fabrika fantasy-Christmas/Winter
craft rocket-Christmas
Thank you for dropping by all your comments are much appreciated and hope you find the time to join us this month
Carol x x

Tree ?--Ticked and Done

Morning and as we are rushing headlong into November??? We have a new "Winter Time" Just for fun challenge at CCC Digi Creations.Now my card --apart from the actual cardstock,pearl and glamour dust everything else is a craft mag freebie--the image is PRE-COLOURED yes and even the B.paper and tag.Short and sweet!!!

challenges-
CFTH-ATG
cards in envy-Favourite holiday/Christmas
digi choosday-ATG
cardz4guys-into the woods
creatalicious-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
the paper shelter-Winter fun
crafting by designs-Christmas
word art Wednesday-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-Winter
cute card Thursday-ATG
4crafty chicks-Christmas
scribbles designs-Winter is coming
Polka doodles-ATG
crafty catz-ATG/add a sentiment
2crafty critter crazies-ATG with a critter
craft rocket-Christmas
allsorts-pretty papers
The happy craft challenge-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us and check out the rest of the DT cards and projects
Carol x x

Baby Boxes

Morning and we have a new "More Than One Fold" challenge starting at Simply Create Too and I made a couple of milk carton Baby boxes.Papers wer from The Worksselecyion of dies from marianne/Tattered lace/The Works/Creative Dies and Magnolia Doohickeys.

Gems/ribbon/plastic nappy pins,little bear buttons and rattles from stash.

challenges-
Pennys challenges-ATG
allsorts-pearls/gems
pink gem-ATG
CFTH-ATG
use your stuff-free week
double trouble-something everything anything
die cuttin divas-ATG
Simon says-ATG
give a crafter a cookie-cookie ch -106
monochrome magic-monochrome/pink
crafting with an attitude-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG with handmade bow

Would just like to thank everyone for your lovely comments on my embossed card and updated canvas--they are all much appreciated
Carol x x

Fishy Stencil

Morning and I have two DT posts today the second one is for the ATG challenge at Love to Craft-now you may remember I made a project for my sons birthday here- well this was the first attempt using textured paste through a That's Crafty stencil/Decoart Misters and Cosmic Shimmer Gold Gilding Polish-now I made it in landscape style ----THEN I had a senior moment and thought oh oh the frame is portrait syle so made this one HERE when I framed it realised frame could be used either way for goodness sake????? So I have now framed this one and have a spare pressie lol--hope you could follow that made sense in my head --well maybe not had to check three times lol.

challenges--
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
make my Monday-stencils/masks
use your stuff-free week
double trouble-something/anything/everything
TTCRD-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
not just cards-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month
Carol x x

Butterflies and Embossing

Morning and I have two DT posts today-the first one is for the ATG challenge at Love To Scrap and as we are sponsored by Stamplorations I used the Butterfly part of Hope Blooms image(in digital form).I made two cards with different colourways both coloured with promarkers then covered with versamark ink and heat clear embossed the complete thing.Paper from The Works and stash-sentiments from my new stamp sets-IndigoBlu and Crafty Individuals.

challenges--
cardz4galz-let's go digital
time out-inspired by words
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
pink gem-ATG
INTAAS-Autumn colours
AAA cards-kindness
use your stuff-free week
Simon says-take flight
Simon says-ATG
double trouble-something/anything/everything
TTCRD-ATG
Digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
try it on Tuesday-thankful
creatalicious-embossing
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month
Carol x x