Breathe in the Future,Breathe Out the Past

Morning and we have a new Anything Mixed Media Goes challenge at A Inky Mess and I certainly had fun with this one.First of all it was the beginning of this card!I stamped the branch wreath then as I lifted the stamp block up I dropped it and it stamped a second wreath just to the right---almost went in the bin then thought it could be covered with card/paper for another card--I then put some oxides through a stencil for another card and pressed the negative onto this one- a Crafters Companion texture stamp (one of my faves)round the edges then got put on my desk for a couple of days.

Looking through my stamps to make another card I found this one Florana from Pip Art which I bought last year and up until now never used--inspiration struck and I thought the head would fit nicely in the circle and found a craft mag freebie stamp(unused) which I though fitted the design perfectly--what do you think ??? I coloured the eyes and hair with promarkers and added glossy accents.Some stone wall mesh around card.
I was really please how this evolved and ended up.

Would like to welcome my new followers KELLY and JOY

challenges-
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
passion for promarkers--colour it
I love promarkers-ATG/no P.papers
word art Wednesday-ATG
mod squad-Stamps/no digis----------------TOP 3
krafty chicks-ATG
creative moments-ATG/add a circle
polka doodles-ATG
inkspirational-use your stash
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
Penny Black and more-ATG
classic design team-ATG
mix it up-ATG
Morgans artworld-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG-------------TOP 3
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Hope you find the time to join us this month
Carol x x

Sight Seeing In Paris

Morning and we have a new ATG challenge at Colour Crazy --who are also having a DT CALL-and we are sponsored by All Dressed Up.I used the image Sight Seeing In Paris coloured with promarkers,B.paper from stash and I also stamped the sentiment and Eiffel Tower with un-named stamped had them quite a few years -B.paper too,gems and ribbon also from stash and I used square stitched dies from The Works.

challenges-
sweet stampin-love your pet
pink gem-ATG
inkspirational-prompt-text
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
CFTH-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
passion for promarkers-colour it
crafty creations-ATG
crafting by designs-inspired by a movie/April in Paris-Doris Day
aud sentiments-bingo-ribbon/digi/die-cut
scribbles designs-3or more layers
craft dee-bowz-ATG
scrapping4fun-xfor xtra bling
Thank you for dropping by and hope you find the time to join us
Carol x x

Okay I Succumbed!!!

WElcome to my new follower Kren--I have a confession ---I succumbed---to the gorgeous single rose stamp from Honey Doo Crafts ---BUT in my defence I don't have a "single" fower stamp and this is absolutely gorgeous stamps perfectly and has shading already on the flower too.

Sooo this is a blip on using neglected stash and I made a quick CAS card.
I coloured the stamp with promarkers I die-cut a frame and the wooden love(coloured with promarkers) from stash.

challenges
crafty creations-ATG
the paper shelter-letters/numbers
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafting by designs-Love is in the air
mod squad-floral
aud sentiments-Love/Valentine sentiment
creatalicious-ATG/Girly
lost coast portal-hip to be square
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-CAS-------------------------TOP 3
inkspirational-text
Di's digi designs-All about love
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
crafty cardmakers-love
brown sugar-love
card mania-love is in the air
Fabrika fantasy-love
creative inspiration-with love
the creative crafters-ATG
the paper funday-love
stamping sensations-all things bright and beautiful
let's craft and create-ATG/from the heart
Penny Black and more-ATG----------WINNER
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x

Falling Hearts

Morning hope everyone is well!!!I have made a quick Love card to share using a craft mag freebie heart border texture stamp from Crafters Companion,hearts are the negative part of a die which was last used three years ago(just checked!)and the stamped sentiment is from a Holly Hobbie set only the second use in over a year so still on course with New Years resolution to use unused and neglected stash.

challenges-
incy wincy-make it girly
crafty cardmakers-love,love,love
Simon says-typography
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
Tuesday-throwdown-falling hearts
try it on a Tuesday-romance
the paper shelter-letters/numbers
Pennys challenges-ATG
crafting by design-love is in the air
Double D-hearts
word art Wednesday-ATG
aud sentiments-love/valentine sentiment
give a crafter a cookie-hearts/red
crafty catz-CAS
inkspirational-text
Dragonfly dreams-include a heart
sheepski designs-all you need is love
the crafty addicts-valentine colours
the artistic stamper-heart it
addicted to stamps-anything but square
creative inspirations-with love
creations in pink-ATG
pile it on-pretty in pink
the paper funday-love
let's craft and create-ATG/From the heart-----TOP 3
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Get Well Soon

Morning and welcome to my new follower Natalie hope you will drop by and check out her blog.
I have a get well soon card to share today -just having a play--all stamps including flowers are craft mag freebies.
The edging borders were made with a rubber band wrapped around a piece of cardboard.The die-cut foliage is from Creative Expressions-tiny pearls from stash.Link to technique HERE.

Now picture is posted --could have stamped the circle lower or the sentiment banner higher!!!
challenges-
cute card Thursday-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
crafty friends-ATG
pink gem-ATG
inkspirational-text
double trouble-flowers/sketch
Atlantic hearts-sketch
TTCRD-ATG
crafty sentiments-flowers
crafting with an attitude-ATG
addicted to stamps-anything but square
mix it up-rubber band stamping
word art Wednesday-ATG
mod squad-floral
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Ruby With Flowers

Morning and hope everyone is well? WE have a new challenge at Colour Crazy sponsored by Polka Doodles and I used the beautiful image
Ruby Flowers coloured with promarkers.Don't forget your image must be hand coloured.

I made a centre stepper card and the papers are from The Works,Crafters Companion texture stamp round the edges,a little doodling and everything else from stash.

challenges-
incy wincy-make it girly
make my Monday-red/pink/white----------TOP 3
crafty cardmakers-add some texture
double trouble-add flowers
let's craft and create-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
crafting by designs-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
cardz4galz-red/pink/white
krafty chicks-lots of layers
2sisters on the blog-more than one fold
corrosive challenge-ATG
creative inspirations-pink/red
pile it on-pretty in pink
the crafty addicts-ATG/Valentine colours
polka doodles-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x

Baby it's Cold Outside

Morning and this is my third and last DT post today which is for Stinkin Inkers Baby it's cold outside Challenge.I made another ATC set which I also added to the FB forum swap too.The B.paper was scraps from stash and the stamp was un-named coloured with promarkers and added snow soft the snowflakes were also a craft mag freebie.

challenges-
creatalicious-ATG
krafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG
not just cards-ATG
CFTH-ATG
Simon says-add some red
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will come and join us--any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Trading Coins and ATCs

Morning and I have three DT posts today the second one for the "Include a Heart" challenge at Unicorn Challenge.I made an ATC set and some ATC trading coins using craft mag freebies on the coins and a Hero Art heart stamp on an oxide background and a craft mag freebie stamped round the edge.The hearts in the corner are stickers I have had for yonks from QVC.

challenges-
creatalicious-ATG/love hearts
krafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG
scrappin4fun-love
INTAAS-make your own background
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
lost coast portal-love and hearts
Simon says-add some red
Dragonfly dreams-include a heart
the artistic stamper-heart it
not just cards-ATG
Tales from the craft room-Love

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us-any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Congratulations

Morning and surprise surprise I have another three DT posts today the first one is for Daisy Chain and is a CAS card using a Tattered lace sentiment oddment of paper from stash and the negative part of a die cut heart from The Works--simples.

challenges-
word art Wednesday-ATG---------------TOP 3
creatalicious-ATG/hearts
cardz4galz-hearts
krafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG
time out-hearts/red/white
scrapping4fun-love/anniversary
dies R us-use red
CFTH-ATG
Dragonfly dreams include a heart
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will come and join us
Carol x x

Tulip Border

Morning and back with my second DT post today which is for ATG/Use Lots of Red at Get Creative and we are sponsored by
Charlies Stamps,Scribbles Designs and Sheepski Designs whose image
Tulip Border I used-coloured with promarkers.Die cut frame from Spellbinders,oddments of B.papers and ribbon from stash-to finish-a little doodling round the image.

challenges-
passion for promarkers-inspired by the big screen/Tulip Fever
word art Wednesday-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG/plaid
QKR stampede-ATG---------------------TOP 5
crafty catz-lots of layers
creative fingers-ATG
catch the Bug-ATG
lil patch of craft friends-ATG
incy wincy-make it girly
diesRus-use red
CFTH-ATG
Simon says-add some red
double trouble-Flowers
crafts galore encore-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any acomments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Love letters Straight From The Heart

Morning and I have two DT posts today the first one is for the ATG/Love challenge at Artistic Inspirations spomnsored by
Patties Creations whose image Young Love I used.

I coloured the image with promarkers,B.paper and stamps from stash,sentiment from Craftwork Cards,congratulations is a Tattered Lace die cut.Image and sentiment put on with silicone glue for depth.

challenges-
word art Wednesday-ATG
creatalicious-ATG/love
MAWTT-add a sentiment
krafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG/lots of layers
scrapping4 fun-love
allsorts-love
catch the bug-ATG
lil patch of craft friends-ATG
sheepski designs-all you need is love
brown sugar-love
card mania-love is in the air
digi doodles-all about love
Fabrika fantasy-ATG/love
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us-
Will be catching up with you all tonight-a bit of a stressful weekend and meltdown on my part
Carol x x

A Lovers Swing

Hi I am back with another DT card for for the Valentine/Love challenge at CCC Digi Creations -our sponsor is Digi Doodles and I have used Lovers Swing image coloured with promarkers.The papers are from The Works and ribbon from stash.

challenges-
lemon shortbread-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG/love
word art Wednesday-ATG
creatalicious-ATG/Love/hearts
cute card Thursday-Valentine
cardz4galz-hearts
krafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG
time out-photo challenge/hearts
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-lots of layers
creative fingers-ATG
scrapping4fun-love/valentine
allsorts-love
pink gem-ATG
sheepski designs-all you need is love
brown sugar-love/valentine
digi doodles-all about love-------WINNER//TOP 3
craft de-bowz-ATG
pile it on-pretty in pink
lost coast portal-love and hearts
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us
Carol x x

Age is irr-elephant

Morning and we have a new ATG/Use a Critter challenge at 613 Avenue Create twist suggested by Natalie.
We also have three new DT members too.
Dawn Jackie and Shell
I made a CAS masculine card -the image/sentiment and leaves border are all craft mag freebie stamps/oxide ink round the elephants---wood effect B.paper and stitched square dies are from The Works layered onto kraft and done.

challenges-
crafty sentiments-ATG
die-cuttin divas-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
try stampin on a Tuesday-sketch--------TOP 3
crafty gals corner-CAS
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
the male room-Nature
creatalicious-ATG
MAWTT-add a sentiment
aud sentiments-ATG
krafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG
polka doodles-ATG
classic design team-ATG------SPECIAL MENTION
2 crafty critter crazies-ATG with a critter
mix it up-ATG
pink gem-ATG
catch the Bug-ATG
INTAAS-make your own background
stamping sensations-all things bright and beautiful/all creatures great and small
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month--all comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Bees and Brushos

Morning and I have four DT posts today and forgotten the schedule so no idea which number this one is which is an ATG challenge for Love to Craft and I made anothe CAS card.
The background was made with Brushos and stamped the Chocolate Baroque Bee -square stitched die from The Works and sentiment a craft mag freebie.

challenges-
crafty friends-Birds/animals(Bees?)
INTAAS-choose a movie-Maya the Bee movie---------TOP 3
crafty sentiments-ATG
die cuttin divas-ATG
try stampin on a Tuesday-sketch
TTCRD-ATG
the paper shelter-dies/punches
crafty gals corner-CAS
Pennys challenges-ATG-----------WINNER
crafting by designs-animals(Bees?)
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
the male room-nature
creatalicious-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG
alphabet challenge-W is for wings
scribbles designs-birthday
Happy little stampers-watercolours/ATG
2crafty crtter crazies-ATG

Thank you for dropping by hope you find the time to join us and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Fun Over The Waves

Morning and I have four DT posts today and forgotten order so not sure which number this one is-quite like surprises lol --this one is an ATG/Monochrome challenge for Love To Scrap-sponsored by The Paper Shelter and I used one of the images I won last month-"Fun Over The Waves" coloured with promarkers and added glamour dust- you get pre-coloured images and B.paper too.

The oddments of paper were from stash and sentiment was a craft mag freebie-square stitched dies from The Works.
challenges-
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
Tuesday throwdown-ATG
die-cuttin divas-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
try stampin on a Tuesday-sketch
lil red wagon-blue
the paper shelter-dies and/or punches
crafty gals corner-CAS
I love promarkers-ATG
Simon says-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
MAWTT-add a sentiment
aud sentiments-ATG
krafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG
cutie pie-cute/CAS
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can all join us
Carol x x

Note-book Cover

Morning and I have four DT posts today -forgotten order od schedule so your guess is a sgood as mine which this one is--see how organised I am(not lol )which is for the ATG/Use Hearts challenge at Simply Create Too.
I decorated a note-book cover using oddments of paper from stash and a couple of stickers(which I found in back of drawer) which had glitter and tiny gems.

challenges-
crafty friends-animals/birds
CFTH-ATG
crafty cardmakers-add some texture
double trouble-love/peace/kindness
TTCRD-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG----------------TOP 3
crafting by designs-animals
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
creatalicious-ATG/love/hearts
C.R.A.F.T-ATG
krafty chicks-crazy egg/ATG-------TOP PICK
Not just cards-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us
Carol x x

Koi Pond

Morning and I have four DT posts today and completely forgot the order I scheduled so this one could be anything from 1 to 4 and is for the ATG challenge at Crafting With Friends and we are sponsored by Sparkle'N'Sprinkle.I used the images Koi Pond Beauty I used all PRE-COLOURED images.

Now this project was a combined effort as Holly youngest grandaughter was sick at school and I was summoned to pick up asap lol-after a miraculous recovery she took over I was instructed to cut out all the image-yer thanks Holly!I added the glossy accents and we found a pre-made background on my desk made with smooched oxides on black card and stamped leaves with hollographic EP which didn't work so hence a background.
Holly then place everything where it was to be stuck down.
It was then stuck down with silicone gel onto a canvas which had Aztec Lustre paint wiped on not enough to please Holly though!then put into a distressed frame.
challenges-
Di's digis-emboss(background)
crafty friends-Birds/animals(fish?)
crafty cardmakers-add some texture-------------------------TOP 5
digi choosday-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
crafting by design-animals(fish?)
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
the male room-Nature
creatalicious-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG
not just cards-ATG
sparkle'N'sprinkle-ATG------WINNER
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us
Carol x x