Emerald Anniversary

Morning and I have an Emerald anniversary(55yrs) card today I was asked to make this one by my SIL to send to her friend.The material is Angels web from stash also buttons from stash. Oxide through an Imagination Crafts stencil,heart die from The Works,congratulations is a TL die.

challenges-
creative moments-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG------------------WINNER
arty divas-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
MAWTT-anniversary
aud sentiments-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
crafty cats-ATG
sheepski designs-Dies/punches
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Pink Ink Turtle Tag

Can't believe it's almost a week since I last posted-probably because I have left a couple of DT so now have a few spare weeks!
I have a tag to share today using the Pink Ink Designs Sea Turtle stamps,I clear embossed the image onto stamping card then coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents fussy cut out and adhered to the background that was made with Decoart Acrylics.

challenges-
always fun-Autumn colours
use your stuff-tags and frames
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
crafty gals corner -Fall colours
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
moo mania-Autumn glory
krafty chicks-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty cats-ATG
alphabet challenge-M for masculine------------TOP 3
scrapping4fun-ATG
pink gem-ATG
creative moments-ATG/masculine
Penny Black and more-animals
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
country view challenge-under the sea-------TOP 4
not just cards-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Artist Trading Coins

Hi today I am sharing some Artist Trading Coins I made for UK Stampers a FB forum swap.The coins were cut with a Creative Dies scalloped die from thick card,the two purple ones were offcuts from another project with smooshed distress ink.The pale one was copy paper used for stamping off instead of cleaning stamps-the script stamp was a craft mag freebie,and the sctual sentiment stamps were from Crafters Companion.

challenges-
digi choosday-ATG
cardz4guys-inspired by Beatles song)(Imagine)
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
Moo mania-use a stamp
word art Wednesday-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
scrapping4fun-ATG
allsorts-ATG
pink gem-ATG
creatalicious-ATG/circles
lil patch of craft friends-ATG
the paper girls-ATG
2sisters on the blog-beginning with an S-script/sentiment/scallops
crafts galore encore-ATG
corrosive challenge-ATG
sweet stampers-use a sentiment
not just cards-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Balloons!!!

Hi I have added an extra post tonight to catch a couple of challenges.
I have made and decorated a box ready to hold the same decorated card.
The selection of papers are all oddments from stash(a little more gone lol)stamped sentiment a craft mag freebie and the Balloon Bunch image is from Bugaboo coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents.

challenges-
I love promarkers-ATG
let's craft and create-ATG/add extra layers
cute card Thursday-ATG
krafty chicks-balloons-----------------------WINNER
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
alphabet challenge-L for lemon/lime-----------------------WINNER
creative moments-ATG
catch the bug-ATG
Di's digi designs-hand coloured image
INTAAS-layer it up
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
Tuesday throwdown-pile it on
lemon shortbread-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
mix it up-ATG/3-D project
craft Deebowz-ATG
a place to start-ATG
Dragonfly dreams-happy birthday----------------------TOP PICK
crafting with an attitude-ATG
crafty calendar-lots of layers
sweet stampers-use a sentiment----------------------------------------DT FAVOURITE
Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Welcome Little One

Morning and thankfully good news today -it was colonoscopy day and afterwards John got the all clear so not sure where we go from here but hopefully worst is over!Thank you for all you messages,emails and cards and for all your well wishes they were much appreciated -thank you!
I have an alternative Baby CAS card today using Baby Giraffe from ADFD.
The splatter stamps are from Visible Image and the stamped sentiment was a craft mag freebie.

challenges-
try it on Tuesday-boys/girls/all things children
lil red wagon-nice and clean
Pennys challenge-ATG
moo mania-use a stamp/splatters and sentiment
crafting by designs-ATG
double D-featured-giraffe?
word art Wednesday-ATG
let's craft and create-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG-----------------WINNER
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
creative moments-ATG
catch the bug-ATG
crafts galore encore-ATG
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
a place to start-ATG
cutie pie-celebrations
through the purple haze-fur-tastic
Thank you for stopping by and all your comments are read and very much appreciated
Carol x x

Xmas Jack Russell

Morning and we have a new ATG challenge at Colour Crazy and hope you will join us but don't forget you need a hand coloured image-no pre-coloured images.
We are sponsored by Ikes Art and one of my favourite images is the Jack Russell but I used Xmas Jack Russell this time-why I do not know because I am rubbish at colouring fur!!!
The image is coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents and Ranger liquid pearls.
The papers were all oddments from stash and the stamped bone and toys were craft mag freebies.I am searching for an apt sentiment for this one lol.

challenges-
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
cardz4guys-celebrate
I love promarkers-ATG/3 layers
Pennys challenges-ATG
crafting by designs-ATG
double D challenge-featured board
word art Wednesday-ATG
lets craft and create-ATG/extra layers
cute card Thursday-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
crafting with an attitude-ATG
Ikes word-I for icy-Christmas
Happy little stampers-Christmas ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
through the purple haze-fur-tastic
Thank you for dropping by and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Autumn Is Coming

Morning and we have a new "Autumn is Coming" challenge at Daisy Chain.I made a heart hanging from greyboard and everything on it paper/stamped leaves-sentiment/dies are all craft mag freebies,recycled packaging framing sentiment -string from hubbys shed ssshhh!

challenges-
diesRrus-Nature
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
double trouble-Autumn/leaves
the paper girls-Autumn
creatalicious-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
moo mania-use a stamp
crafting by designs-ATG
Simon says-stamp it
word art Wednesday-ATG
the male room-Autumn
love to create-ATG
Fabrika fantasy-Autumn
mix it up-ATG/3-D project
craft-deebowz-ATG
the paper funday-photo insp(Autumn)
aud sentiments-Fall/Autumn
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can come and join us
Carol x x

First Birthday

Morning and I have another two posts today the second one is a first birthday card using "First Birthday" image from Digi Doodles coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents on balloons.
Dies used were from La-La-Land crafts-the balloon dies were a gift and not sure of nesting dies make had then a few years unused and no longer have packaging.
Papers were all oddments fom stash (some more gone lol)and a couple of peel offs used too.

challenges-
lil red wagon-foodie
word art Wednesday-ATG
colourific-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
crafty friends-add embellishments
pink gem-ATG
INTAAS-layer it up-------------------------------------------------TOP 3
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
Simon says-something clear(glossy accents on balloons/eyes)
cupcake inspirations-food/drink

sheepski designs-dies/punches
cute as a button-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG-----------------------------TOP 3
Dragonfly dreams-happy birthday
QKR stampede-ATG
try it on Tuesday-Boys/girls/children
Thank you for dropping by ansd all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Dance Ballerina Dance

Morning and I have another two posts today the first one is for the "Babies" challenge at CCC Digi Creations and we are sponsored by
Lemon Shortbread and I was given "The Ballerina" image coloured with promarkers ans added glamour dust.
Border punch is a Martha Stewart one,stamped sentiment a craft mag freebie,twine and all oddments of papers from stash-a little more used but not making much of a difference!

challenges-
lemon shortbread-ATG-----------TOP 3
word art Wednesday-ATG
MAWTT-things with wings
polka doodle-ATG
colourific-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
allsorts-feminine
pink gem-ATG
INTAAS-layer it up
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
incy wincy-things with wings
cute as a button-use twine
Morgans artworld-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
Dragonfly dreams-Happy birthday
try it on Tuesday-Girls/boys/children
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month
Carol x x

Casual Friday and Tracy Evans Inspired

Morning and as it's 1st of the month I have three DT post and the third one is for the ATG challenge at Love To Scrap and as we are sponsored by Cas-ual Fridays I used the stamp set Truth Is--- sorry think it is out of stock!
My card was influenced by watching Tracy Evans on Hochanda -the background was made smooshing distress ink on craft mat,then putting a die-cut circle on the card and swiping outwards with more distress ink.I stamped the flowers once on the card then the flower heads once on book paper and paper pieced then one again onto an offcut os P.paper and added with a 3-D foam pad for depth.
Dooled round the circle and stamped the smaller flower heads down one stem and the sentiments down the other stem.
I stamped script in a couple of places and a couple of strips of dictionary paper-a couple of splatters and done.

challenges-
arty divas-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
moo mania-letters/numbers
the sisterhood of crafters-paper piecing
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
allsorts-feminine
the creative crafters-ATG
scribbles designs-add a sentiment
bleeding art-ATG
classic design team-ATG
mix it up-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will come and join us
Carol x x

A Quote From Picasso

Morning and 1st of the month---September already can you believe???I have three DT posts today and the second one is for the ATG challenge at Love To Craft.
Now this card started off CAS and simply progressed lol.I started off with a CAS smooshed background with distress ink then dabbed more colour/script stamp/then stamped with an elastic ban round a piece of cardboard,film strip is from Inkylicious-the honeycomb and Bee stamp from Chocolate Baroque and the stamped sentiment from IndigoBlu.I stamped the Bees twice and 3-D them and added glamour dust on the wings,and three strips of dictionary paper-Tracy Evans influence!

challenges-
the creative crafters-ATG/mixed media
scribbles designs-include a sentiment
bleeding art-ATG
arty divas-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
moo mania-letters/numbers
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
MAWTT-things with wings
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
colourific-ATG
pink gem-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month
Carol x x

Emerald Anniversary

Morning and September already-Autumn is my favourite season.!st of the month so I have three DT posts to share today -the first one is for the "Add a Ribbon and/or a Bow" challenge at Pearly Sparkles.
I made an Emerald(55yrs) Anniversary card for my Sil/Bil using lots of dies from Spellbinders/Marianne Designs/TL/Creative Expressions/Sizzix/and Elizabeth Craft Designs.B.paper from The Works,lace/fibres/pearls/liquid pearls/ribbon and little heart onto which I stamped some script all came from my stash.
They now have the card and loved it!

challenges-
double trouble-round and round
Pennys challenge-ATG
double D-pearls/gems
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
allsorts-feminine
crafty friends-add embellishments
craft-deebowz-ATG
sheepski designs-die-cuts/punches
classic design team-ATG
mix it up-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month
Carol x x