Prickly Little Dude Fat Page

Morning and we have a new ATG with a hand coloured image at Colour Crazy and we are sponsored by Polka Doodles.
I ued Prickly Little Dude-coloured with promarkers and I made a 4" square Fat Page.

Scrap of P.paper from stash,piece of coruggated packaging/bottle top/number strip from inside of cereal box/price(from Tag) in bottle top all recycled items -piece of stamped water coloured paper behind image left over from another project all backed onto a 4" piece od cardboard.

challenges-
creative moments-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
pink gem-ATG
CD Sunday plus-ATG
incy wincy-ATG
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
passion for promarkers-it's a Summer thing
arty divas-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
Simon says-ATG
time out-free
crafty creations-ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
crafty catz-ATG/at least 2 layers

HELENs PET AFRICAN LAND SNAIL-luckily needs heat so lives in its own container.

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

Cut it Out

Welcome to my new follower WILMA
My card today was made using a cut it out idea just using part of the image sort of take on the spotlight technique.
The background was made with distress ink and an Artisan Design stencil-the Delicious Doodles Digital image(sorry no longer available) was coloured with promarkers and a white gel pen then a curved strip cut out and a stamped sentiment.

challenges-
creative moments-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG------------------------------------TOP PICK
Di's digis-incluse a sentiment
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
CD Sunday plus-ATG--------------------TOP 3
incy wincy-ATG
use your stuff-patterns
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
Tuesday throwdown-colour combo
lemon shortbread-ATG
try it on Tuesday-cut it out(delete if not suitable)
arty divas-ATG
passion for promarkers-it's a Summer thing
lil red wagon-line it up
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
the sisterhood of crafters-fave technique/stencilling
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
through the purple haze-ATG
Ikes world-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
the male room-landscapes
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Art Heart

Morning and I have a mixed media project today -I made this for my daughters birthday rather than a card and as she is into painting I used a (£1)wooden heart from The Works covered with TH paper,stencilled with slap it on through a creative expressions stencil and all stamps--coloured with promarkers- and sentiments are from IndigoBlu and I added an old paint brush from my stash and a little metal snail charm as she has an African land snail as a pet!

challenges
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
incy wincy-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG
fab'n'funky-anything but a card
aud sentiments-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG
creative moments-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
crafts galore encore-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
corrosive -ATG
crafty creations-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
creative artiste-anyhing mixed media
not just cards-ATG
sweet stampin-anything but square------------TOP 3
Di's digis-include a sentiment
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Butterflies and CAS

Back to CAS lol I used distres inks through a Creative Expressions stencil for the background-stamped the butterflies (a craft mag freebie set from IndigoBlu)coloured with promarkers then overstamped again and used a stamped sentiment from the same set.Matted and layered onto a scrap of black cardstock and done.

challenges-
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
the sisterhood of crafters -birds/Bees or butterflies
Simon says-animal fun
word art Wednesday-ATG-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
AAA cards-up to one third/repeating image
incy wincy-ATG
crafty cardmakers-butterflies
crafty sentiments-ATG
passion for promarkers-spots/stripes
arty divas-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
AAA birthday cards-things with wings
sweet stampers-animals/birds
crafty animals-ATG---------------------------------------TOP PICK
aud sentiments-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated-hope you are all staying safe and well
Carol x x

Vintage Birthday

Right last card CAS now back to full on lol.I made this card for my sons 50th next Saturday but blogging it early as wanted to catch a couple of challenges and he doesn't follow my blog anyway -how rude!!!As long as I don't paste it on FB lol
I made a pop-up or Ta-Da card prefer the Ta-Da myself sounds more impressive.
The papers are from TH and K&C(only about 10-15yrs old!)Embossing folders from TH-recycled corrugated cardboard packaging-two tags(not sure of origin)all the stamped images are from an A4 size set of stamps free with Creative Stamper craft mag last year-everything edged with distress ink-Screw head brads from stash.

challenges-
cardz4guys-vintage---------------------------TOP 3
double trouble-birthday blowout
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
arty divas-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
Pennys challenge-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
cute card Thursday-birthdays
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
allsorts-ATG
all fun-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
Penny Black and more-men/boys---------------------------WINNER
through the purple haze-ATG
love to craft-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
mix it up-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

OMG-CAS

Late posting today and I have a CAS card ---now I have had this image for years and no idea where it came from (was in an umarked file)and this is it's first time in print-DL card was also found in stash-coloured with promarkers and glossy accents on the water -stamped sentiment was a craft mag freebie-now there's a surprise lol.

challenges-
allsorts-ATG
pink gem-ATG
AAA cards-up to 1/3rd
all fun-ATG
CD Sunday plus-ATG
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
CASology-plant
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
through the purple haze-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
not just cards-ATG
fab'n'funky-hand coloured image
Thanks for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Mini Accordion Book

Morning and I have been following Tracy Evans live FB demos practically every day and following one of them I made a mini accordion book using the needlebook die from Eileen Hull for the cover-Tracy was selling these aready cut and we made the pages to fit inside.
The covers measure 3-1/2" x 2" and the inside pages were made using papers cut to 10"x 3-1/2" cut two score at every 2" and glue together to make one long continuous accordion-cutting off two sections for the covers,then 20 smaller pieces to decorate the pages.

The cover was covered in distress oxide and all the smaller pieces were smooshed with oxides hickory smoke and fossilised amber.Then I used stamps from IndigBlu-Woodware-Bee Crafty-Artistic Stamper-Altenew-Inkylicious-Docrafts and Rubber Dance plus quite a few craft mag freebies and a stamp from Graphicus which was informed today they have been closed for 15-20years!Tim Holtz stencil and a dotty texture stamp-some overstamping with oxides and paper piecing with book pages and an added postage stamp-really enjoyed making this and will definitely make another one in different colours.I added a piece of thin elstic twine and a metal key for closure.

FRONT AND BACK-

challenges-
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG-----------------------HONOURABLE MENTION
word art Wednesday-ATG
creative moments-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
krafty chicks-stamp act
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG-----------------WINNER
crafty catz-ATG
allsorts-ATG---------------------------------------TOP 10
pink gem-ATG
all fun-ATG
incy wincy-books(made one?)----------------TOP 3
love to create-ATG
sheepski designs-for the girls
love to craft-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
mix it up-ATG--------------------TOP PICK
creative inspiration-fabulously feminine
craft-deebowz-ATG
not just cards-ATG
happy little stampers-ATG
time out-the arts
through the purple haze-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Puppy Girl

Morning and my card today is for a GD spot at Scrapping 4 Fun after winning a recent challenge.The challenge is "Ladies" and sponsored by Bugaboo stamps.
I used the image Puppy Girl coloured with promarkers,the P,papers are from Art by Marlene,ribbon from stash and nail shaped gems were gifted-thank you Lisa.

challenges-
sweet stampin-bright and beautiful
always fun-female
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG
creative moments-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
sheepski designs-For the girlz
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
cute as a button-ATG
Morgans artworld-ATG
Ikes world-ATG
creative inspirations-fabulously feminine
craft-deebowz-ATG
the paper funday-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG

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

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Baby Boy Bottle

Morning and I have 2DT ppost today the 2nd one is for the Masculine challenge at Creative Craft Cottage sponsored by Bugaboo Stamps.
I used the image Baby Word 03-Boy coloured with promarkers and die cut with a Gummiapan die.I allso used dies from Sizzix,Creative Dies and Marianne Collectables.

Ribbon/lace and dewdrops/B.paper from stash-the darker piece behind the image was an offcut of an oxide smooshed piece from another project---all place on a bottle shaped card using a(neglected) Dutch Doobadoo template I have had for a few years.

challenges-
sweet stampin-bright and beautiful
scrapping4fun-use dies
catch the bug-ATG
di's digi challenge-use dies
INTAAS-no squares/rectangles----------------TOP 3
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
make my Monday-use a digital image
crafty cardmakers-celebrations
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
lets craft and create-lace/ribbon
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG
Simon says-use dies
word art Wednesday-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
cute as a button-ATG-----------------------TOP 3
corrosive-ATG
mix it up-ATG
craft-deebowx-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
the paper funday-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will come and join us
Carol x x

Another Impossible Card

Morning and I have 2 DT posts today -the 1st one is for the Shaped Card challenge at Craft Rocket and I made another impossible card.
This was pretty simple all stamps and dies are from a set which was a craft mag freebie coloured with promarkers and liquid pearls added for froth on the glasses-simples!

challenges-
scrapping4fun-use dies
Dis digi challenge-use dies
INTAAS-no squares/rectangles
crafty cardmakers-celebrations
double trouble-birthday blowout
lets craft and create-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
the paper shelter-happy birthday
Simon says-use dies
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
Penny Black and more-Boys and men
aud sentiments-Masculine
krafty chicks-stamp act
C.R.A.F.T-birthday
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x

Stencil and Stamp CAS Play

Morning okay I lied about the day off I had a play yesterday after-noon so decided to blog it.
I stencilled the background with a stencil from Artisan Designs and distress ink and loved how it turned out as it looked like a heart when I took the stencil off..
I then overstamped in black then over stamped in distress inks-the image and stamped sentiment were craft mag freebie.

challenges-
AAA card-one image
krafty chicks-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
lets craft and create-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
mix it up-ATG
craft dee-bowz-ATG
happy little stampers/CAS-smile(?)
word art Wednesday-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated-safe safe everyone
Carol x x

Tic/Tac/Toe

Morning and I have 2 DT posts today (day off tomorrow lol)and the 2nd one is for the Bingo-tic/tac/toe challenge at Daisy Chain.

I went with Flowers/Pearls and Butterflies to make a birthday card for a neighbour who loves Butterflies.
This is another card that practically made itself-I was looking through my stash for butterfly papers and actually matted and layered some on a card -then couldn't find an image that went with-so back to drawer of papers and lurking halfway down I found these flowers already cut out from goodness knows were and how they survived intact I have no idea-anyways no good to put onto a P,paper so just glued them down onto black cardstock added three foiled butterflies and some pearls from stash,heat embossed a stamped sentiment ---done!!!

challenges-
the sisterhood of crafters-happy birthday
word art Wednesday-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG
allsorts-butterflies
always fun-female
double trouble-birthday blowout
MAWTT-flowers
craft-deebowz-ATG
AAA birthday cards-things with wings
crafty cardmakers-celebrations
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x

Impossible Football Card

Morning and I have 2 DT posts today(day free tomorrow lol)The first one is for the "Use Dies" challenge at Unicorn.
I made an impossible card for my football mad Grandsons 4th Birthday using a selection of dies gifted to me from Michelle-thank you Michelle he loved it!He used to go football training every week before the lockdown and despite being the youngest there won the weekly trophy a few times -didn't like handing it back the next week though lol.

challenges-
the paper shelter-a shaped card
word art Wednesday-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG
alphabet challenge -B for boys cards
scrapping4fun-use dies
INTAAS-anything but square/rectangle
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
crafty cardmakers-celebrations------------TOP 5
double trouble-birthday blowout
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

High as a Kite lol

Morning and I have 2 DT posts today the 2nd one is for the "Make It Sparkly"challenge at Get Creative-sponsored by Charlie's Stamps and I used the cute image Birthday Cat Balloons coloured with promarkers then glossy accents and glamour dust on the balloons.

Now I was wondering where to go with this image-then my son text me -because I had bought my cats some Garfield treats which they didn't like I gave them to my sons cats-WELL-they now beg from him and Rosie and if that doesn't work they wait till they go to work -open the drawer and help themselves lol they are now addicted but as you can only buy them at the shop near me does that make me their dealer ??? lol.

I decided to make a tag from cereal packaging to attach to the next box(or two!)of treats-I find it hilarious tbh!The background made using oxide ink smooshed onto cardstock,then baby wipe(yes I know a no-no but got to use them up)through a TH stencil-oxide through same stencil then script stamp and paws stamps are craft mag freebies,a couple of dictionary pieces added,twine from stash and done.

Challenges-
passion for promarkers-animals
tag Tuesday-ATG
Pennys challenge-ATG
Simon says-ATG
creatalicious-ATG/sparkle
krafty chicks-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
catch the bug-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
Love to scrap-ATG
love to craft-ATG
cute as a button-ATG
2 crafty critter crazies-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
Patties creations-ATG
Lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
crafty animals-ATG
Simon says-spritz and splatter
Thank you for dropping by and let's see your sparkle
Carol x x

Embossing and Oxides

Morning and I have two DT posts today -the first one is for A Place To Start and the challenge is to Create A Custom Background-no papers.
I made a journal page after watching Tracy Evans live demos on FB.

I white embossed the stamp which is an 8"x6" square stamp from Docrafts which I have only had for five years and this is the first time used-then oxides where swiped over the stamp and sprayed with water-the stamped sentiment is from IndigoBlu-I die cut a circle then stamped a tulip from Art Journey onto more oxide inked card and watercolour paper(which is a couple of years and first time inked more neglected stash used!)
I stamped the flower three times and layered then glued the whole thing onto the circle.I didn't have a number stamp so found a stencil with numbers and stencilled onto a piece of material and added to the corner and also a metal brad,then a few splatters to finished.

challenges-
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
love to create-ATG mixed media
stamping sensations-say it with flowers
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
the artistic stamper-journaling
love the craft-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
mix it up-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
Patties creations-ATG
creative artiste-ATG mixed media
happy little stampers-watercolours/ATG/emboss
Simon says-spritz and splatter
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month
Carol x x

Florana

Morning and I have three DT posts today and the third one is for the ATG/Diamonds/Lace challenge at 613 Avenue Create.
I made this card for a 30th birthday using the beautiful stamped image Florana from Pip Art stamped onto P.paper and just used promarkers and glossy accents on the eyes/lips and bangle.

I then layered P.papers from The Works,die-cut frame from Spellbinders,the dewdrops/lace/cheesecloth and fibres are from my stash-I wiped white acrylic onto corrugated cardboard,distressed all edges and made the flower using a Joy die,foliage die from Elizabeth Designs and stamens from stash too.

challenges-
the paper girls-girl time
Pennys challenges-ATG
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
cute card Thursday-feminine
krafty chicks-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
crafty friends-lace/ribbon
pink gem-ATG
sheepski designs-for the girlz
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
Morgans artworld-ATG
love to craft-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us this month
Carol x x

Notebook Cover

Morning and hope everyone is safe and well-I have three DT posts today and the 2nd one is for the Ribbon/Lace and Pearls challenge at Dragonfly Dreams.We are sponsored by Digi Doodles and I used the image Leilani coloured with promarkers-I then cut out the image with a Spellbinders die.
The double sided paper was an oddment from stash-pearls from stash I also found the oddment of ribbon to make a bow but liked the way it coiled so used as is -I then made a tiny bow out of a piece of lace -put everything onto black cardstock and added to the front of a small note-book.

challenges-
CD Sunday plus-ATG
make my Monday-use a digital image
Simon says-not a card(notebook cover)
the paper girls-girl time
I love promarkers-ATG
double D-flowers/showers
cute card Thursday-feminine
krafty chicks-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
sweet stampin-bright and beautiful
digi doodles-flower power
craft-deebowz-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us
Carol x x

3-2-1-GO

Morning and I have three DT posts today and the 1st one is for the "For the Men/Boys" challenge at CCC Digi Creations and All Dressed Up are sponsoring.
I used the image 3,2,1,Go coloured with promarkers and die cut with a Sizzix die and inked round the edges.
I found a self adhesive sentiment from long ago and the tyre tread card was recycled packaging.

challenges-
sisterhood of crafters-happy birthday
aud sentiments-masculine
QKR Stampede-ATG
alphabet-B for boys cards
catch the bug-ATG
crafts galore encore-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

A Stamp-A Stencil and Smooshing

Morning and I have 3 DT posts today-the 3rd one is for the Use Flowers challenge at Simply Create Too.
I made a CAS card using The Rose stamp from Honey Doo Crafts-I stamped the rose on the background and the flower head onto a shaving foam background to 3-D.

The background was made smooshing Smokey Grey and Fossilized Amber oxide inks,I then swiped a TH stencil with Carved Pumpkin oxide-sprayed with water and laid stencil face down on the background so that you get the negative of the stencil-twine bow to finish and carved pumkin round the edges -I have left the space on the right hand side for a sentiment when needed.

challenges-
allsorts-add a bow
AAA cards-one image
TTCRD-ATG---------------------------------TOP 3
Arty divas-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
double D-flowers/showers
Simon says-ATG
cute card Thursday-feminine
krafty chicks-ATG
Ikes world-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
creative inspirations-flowers/showers
sweet stampers-CAS
the creative crafters-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
CAS on Friday-Use your favourite flower stamp
MAWTT-flowers
craft-deebowz-ATG
Happy little stampers-ATG with watercolors
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month-stay safe everyone
Carol x x

Happy Hour

Morning and I have three DT posts today and the 2nd one is for the Add a Ribbon and/or Bow challenge at Pearly Sparkles.
I used a sentiment/lily pad and frog image from Sparkle and Sprinkle-not sure what there new name is!
I coloured the image with promarkers and added glossy accents to glass/eye and olive,ribbon and straws from stash and papers from Art By Marlene.

challenges-
allsorts-add a bow
catch the bug-colour challenge
crafty friends-lace/ribbon
pink gem-ATG
CD Sunday plus-ATG
Make my Monday-use a digital image
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-for a girl
lemon shortbread-ATG
passion for promarkers-animals
I love promarkers-3of a kind(pieces of straws)
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
krafty chicks-ATG
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
crafty animals-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us this month
Carol x x

Video Game Guy

Morning and I have three DT posts today and the 1st one is for the ATG challenge at Colour Crazy-we are sponsored by Bugaboo and I used the image Video Game Guy,coloured with promarkers.
I die-cut the image using a TL die all the papers are oddments from stash and the three embellishments are bronze beads I have had for years.

challenges-
alphabet challenge-B for boys cards----------TOP 3
CD Sunday plus-ATG
make my Monday-use a digital image
digi choosday-ATG
I love promarkers-3of a kind
krafty chicks-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month but don't forget your image must be-Hand Coloured.
Carol x x