Tea Time with sweet Peas

Morning and we have a new ATG challenge at Colour Crazy and as we are sponsored by Jan's Digi Stamps I used Tea Time coloured with promarkers.
I printed the image out twice and decoupaged the flowers.Spellbinders die-cut frame which I also cut twice and layered well to be truthful I cut twice but the first one ripped coming out of the frame so had to cut the edge off lol.
I had an oddment of embossed card which looked a bit boring square on so I put it at an angle and edged with some peel offs I found from years ago.

challenges-
let's craft and create-ATG
pink gem-ATG
CD Sunday plus-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
creative moments-ATG
always fun-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
passion for promarkers-use a die
arty divas-ATG
the paper shelter-going digital
I love promarkers-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
Simon says-ATG
cute card Thursday-flowers
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
crafty calendar-flowers
cutie pie-layer it up
craftlandia-flowers
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us but don't forget you need to hand colour
Carol x x

Anniversary Card

First of all I would like to welcome my new followers KUNI,Diana and PARVATHI.

A happier occasion -I had a request for two anniversary cards and this is one of them-Crafters Companion embossing folder which I lightly swiped with Oxide ink,selection of very very neglected dies from TL and The Works,ribbon,P.paper and stamped sentiment from stash and the lattice heart from Dutch Dobadoo.

challenges-
let's craft and create-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
scrapping4fun-ATG
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
creative moments-ATG
always fun-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafts galore encore-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
love to craft-ATG
mix it up-ATG
through the purple haze-Anniversary
craft-deebowz-ATG------------------------------------------------------TOP 3
cutie pie-layer it up
happy little stampers-ATG with dies
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Sympathy Cards

I can't believe it's a week since I last blogged and two weeks since I last made something-I have had quite a few down days lately and have had two sympathy cards to make too-not for myself I might add well for me to send!
Thank you for all the lovely comments on my last post for Hollys project.

The first image is a pre-coloured image from the Fall Cotton Wreath set from Jan's Digi Stamps.
The die-cut doily frame from Sizzix-scalloped circle die from Creative Dies and B.paper from stash.

The second one was made using a tip about using the negative part of the die too I saw on Claires blog.
I die-cut the butterflies from Elizabeth Craft Designs -heat embossed with silver and put back in the negative with just adhesive on the bodypart leaving the wings free.Stamped sentiment from a CAS-UAL Fridays Stamp set and then matted and layered onto recycled coloured packaging and black cardstock.

challenges-
sweet stampin-Dies/punches
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
all fun-ATG
CD Sunday plus-ATG
creatalicious-ATG
the paper girls-circles
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
krafty chicks-CAS
lets craft and create-ATG
alphabet challenge-F for flora/fauna
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
MAWTT-things with wings
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
Patties creations-things that fly
crafty animals-ATG
happy little stampers-ATG with dies
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Art For Fathers Day

The project I am sharing today is not mine but the work of grandaughter Holly (11yrs)for her Dad for Fathers Day and can share because she couldn't wait and has already given it to him lol.

She was going to make a card then found this large MDF jig-saw piece I have had for a couple of years and sure there are some more somewhere!!! Anyway armed with a cardboard box and a selection of my Izink and Decoart sprays she got to work then using my Art By Marlene set of stamps(because has his own tattoo studio and also paints) coloured with promarkers and cut them out---well Grandma got the cutting out job lol she then got out my hot glue gun (her favourite tool) and stuck them all on -she found the stamped sentiment in my bit box and she finished off with Gilding wax round the edges.

I managed a B.paper from the spray left in the box.

challenges-
crafty friends-ATG
creative moments-ATG----------------------------------------WINNER
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG-----------------------------------TOP 3
always fun-for Dad
incy wincy-no cards---------------------TOP 5
use your stuff-masculine
double trouble-gear it up for the guys
Simon says-it's a man thing
TTCRD-ATG
crafty sentiments-ATG
Tuesday throwdown-special guy-------------------TOP PICK
cardz4guys-Fathers Day
try it on Tuesday-masculine
arty divas-ATG
cute card Thursday-masculine
I love promarkers-ATG/for a boy
time out-Proust quote
we love to create-ATG------------DT FAVOURITE
love to scrap-for the boys
creative inspirations-let's hear it for the boys
crafty gals corner-you're the man
Catch the bug-the man,the myth the legend
creative fingers-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG-----------------HIGHLY COMMENDED
not just cards-ATG
Ally's Angels-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol and Holly x x

Blending and Bees

Morning and I have three DT posts today-the third one is for the ATG/Blended Background challenge at 613 Avenue Create.All stamps and stamed sentiment from Chocolate Baroque.

I blended hickory smoke and fossilised amber oxides-then I sprayed a crackle stencil from Artistic Flair with water then pressed it onto the background to take off the ink.
I stamped and cut out the sunflower coloured with promarkers and glossy accents on the wings-the larger Bee wact coloured with promarkers-cut out and added three layers of ultra thick embossing powder then added on a 3-D sticky pad.The number under the flower was from a T.roll/Kitchen roll inner,little wooden Bee from Special Things-I stamped honey Bee on frayed material and a couple of dried ink pieces from paint tubes some white splatters which went everywhere except three on the actual card and done.Can you spot the Tracy Evans inspiration lol ?

challenges-
Simon says-make you own background
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
lost coast portal-celebrate it
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG
the sisterhood of crafters-favourite technique/stamping/using stencils
word art Wednesday-ATG
cute card Thursday-ATG
aud sentiments-flowers
krafty chicks-stamp act
time out-proust quote
let's craft and create-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
my time to craft-use a stencil
allsorts-Summer sunshine
catch the bug-ATG
pink gem-ATG
we love to create-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
MAWTT-things with wings
love to craft-ATG
2crafty critter crazies-ATG
country view-Summer fields
Patties creations-things that fly
crafty calendar-flowers
crafty animals-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month
Carol x x

Lavender Book Card

Morning and I have three DT posts today the second one is for the Add a Lavender Bow/Ribbon challenge in memory of Eileen at Creative Craft Cottage.

We are sponsored by Twinkle Lane Designs and I used the image Pansies and printed it three times and decouped it after colouring with promarkers.

Whilst looking through my stash I found a book card which had been cut out last year and never used I also found a collection of Hunkydory lavender papers I had been given last year and never used ---soooo a perfect match and also suited the colouring of the pansies.
All the papers fwere from the collection -the little bow die-cut was a craft mag freebie,the corner die was from Whimsy Stamps,gems/ribbon from stash,stitched square die from The Works.
Inside on the right hand side there is a compartment for a gift.

Welcome to my new follower ANNETTE
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Challenges-
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG
lil red wagon-P.paper
word art Wednesday-ATG
cardz4galz-more than 1 fold
krafty chicks-stamp act
time out-proust quote
let's craft and create-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
catch the bug-ATG
crafty friends-ATG
pink gem-ATG
Di's digis-fold it fancy
Sheepski designs-your favourite colour
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
love to craft-ATG
mix it up-ATG
through the purple haze-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
the paper funday-ATG
crafty calendar-flowers
CD Sunday plus-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us this month
Carol x x

Toolshed Ted

Morning and I have three DT posts today-the first one is for the "Masculine" challenge at Dragonfly Dreams and we are sponsored by Doctor Digi Stamps and I used the image Toolshed Ted coloured with promarkers and mad another 4" square Fat Page.

Coruggated cardboard/recycled mesh and metal flower brad fron stash.Row of numbers at the bottom from inside T.roll/kitchen roll iners-grass die-cut fromClearly Besotted cut from scrap DI coloured card/little wooden ladybird from Amazon -wooden panel stamped with a big wooden stamp with no name label and three panels at the side cut from scraps of card and DI in brown and green dragged down the strips/scrap B,paper from Hunkydory.

challenges-
use your stuff-masculine
double trouble-gear it up for the guys
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG
double D-use your scraps
Simon says-masculine
C.R.A.F.T-masculine
krafty chicks-stamp act
time out-proust quote
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
sweet stampin-masculine
catch the bug-ATG
crafty friends-ATG
pink gem-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
Ikes world-ATG
love to scrap-for the boys
mix it up-ATG
creative inspirations-let's hear it for the boys
the paper fun day-masculine
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x

Earth Laughs in Flowers

Morning and we have a new "Flowers" challenge at Daisy Chain and I was inspired to make this card after watching a Tracy Evans live FB demo.
Distress oxide ink was applied straight to card and sprayed with water-then I stamped script with a large wooden stamp from Stampabilities-which I have had for years---then applied white gesso through a circle aperture.
Flowers were stamped onto card then twice onto a piece of card swiped with same ink and fussy cut the flower heads and 3-D them after adding pencil shading to the petals(rather hurriedly as forgot before I stuck down!!!)
A piece of card cut to make vase and embossed with three layers of ultra thick embossing powder and stampe a wotd into from an AALL &Create set-the flower stamps were from CAS-UAL Fridays.
The stamped sentiment and little Bee were from Chocolate Baroque.

challenges-
Di's digis-include a sentiment
artsy stamper-black/white and 1 colour
Simon says-make your own background
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
lost coast portal-celebrate it
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
arty divas-ATG
the sisterhood-fave technique/creating ownbacgrounds/stamping/heat embossing
word art Wednesday-ATG
aud sentiments-flowers
krafty chicks-stamp act
do-all kreatives-black/white 1 other colour
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
mix it up-ATG/acrylic block stamping
craft-deebowz-ATG
crafty catz-ATG/CAS
Thank you for dropping byu and hope you will join us
Carol x x

Pearl Anniversary

Morning and we have a new "Embossing" challenge at Craft Rocket and I combined this with a 30th(Pearl) wedding anniversary card order.
I use a Crafters Companion embossing folder for the background and inked folder with grey oxide before embossing.
Ribbon and pearls from stash a stamped sentiment---selection of dies from Spellbinders/Elizabeth Craft Designs/Marianne Creatables/Memory Box and The Works-the small central trellis heart from Dutch Doobadoo had these for years!

challenges-
creative fingers-ATG
alphabet-D for dry embossing
scrapping4fun-flowers
crafty friends-add embellishments
creatalicious-ATG
always fun-layers
TTCRD-ATG--------------------------------------TOP 3
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafts galore encore-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG--------Honourable mention
classic design-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
love to craft-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG
aud sentiments-flowers
through the purple haze-anniversary
Thank you for dropping by and do hope you can join us
Carol x x

Eileens Challenge

Morning and welcom to my new follower HILARY JANE.

We have a new ATG challenge at CCC Digi Creations and the DT have used a Lavender ribbon or bow in memeory of Eileen.I had an order from a neighbour for a birthday card for her Mam-background was embossed with a Crafters Companion embossing folder and lightly swiped over with distress ink pad-P,paper,flowers and ribbon from stash-Spellbinders dies and inked whilst still in die-sentiment was computer generated in Dafont and the feather die was no longer in package so no idea where from sorry.

challenges-
aud sentiments-flowers
krafty chicks-all occasions------------------TOP PICK
creative fingers-ATG
alphabet-D for dry embossing
scrapping4fun-flowers
crafty friends-add embellishments
creatalicious-birthdays
always fun-layers
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG
sheepski designs-your favourite colour
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG]
craft-deebowz-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and do hope you can join us this month
Carol x x

Bridge Card

Morning and we have a new "Masculine" challenge today at Unicorn and I made a bridge card this wa also for our BIL but from us.The paper and metal screw head brads from stash and all the stamps and the sentiment were from a craft mag freebie set and I added crackle glossy accents to the watch faces.

challenges-
Simon says-ATG
krafty chicks-all occasions
polka doodles-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
di's digis-include a sentiment
use your stuff-masculine
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
double trouble-gear it up for the guys
lost coast portal-celebrate it
crafty sentiments-ATG
try it on Tuesday-cut it out(tags/head/watch faces)
passion for promarkers- a celebration
2sisters on the blog-2or more circles
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
Ikes world-ATG/R for round or dots
love to scrap-for the boys
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us this week
Carol x x

BIL 80th with TH

Morning and I have 2 DT posts today and the 2nd one is for the "For The Men/Boys " challenge at Pearly Sparkles and I made this card for my SIL to give to her hubby for his 80th birthday.
I embossed the background with a wall EF think from Crafters Companions,all papers /letters/numbers and die cut figure from TH,die-cut clock from Sizzix and I put acrylic/sand/distress stains and Baked Earth embossing powders,an added can ring pull swiped with black acrylic.

challenges-
try it on Tuesday-cut it out
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG------------------------------------TOP 5
Pennys challenge-ATG
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
krafty chicks-any occasion
time out-free
polka doodles-ATG
crafty catz-ATG/at least 2 layers
alphabet-D for dry embossing(background)--------------TOP 3
creatalicious-birthdays
double trouble-gear it up for the guys
use your stuff-masculine
DiesRus-Dads day/Masculine
love to scrap-for the boys
craft-deebowz-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
2sisters on the blog-2or more circles
always fun-layers-------------------------------TOP 3
Thank you for dropping by and hope you find time to join us
Carol x x

Teepee Card and Spring Fairy

First of all welcome to my new followers Mrs H and Wilma.

Morning and another month is upon us-June halfway through the year!I have two DT posts today and the first one is for the "A Shaped Card" challenge at A Place To Start and I made a Teepee card.
I used the really cute image Spring Fairy Aleta from Mos Digital pencil-coloured with promarkers,scraps of P.paper from stash and dies from Elizabeth Craft Designs and Spellbinders.

challenges-
Simon says-going round in circles
digi choosday-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG/circles
Simon says-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
time out-free
polka doodles-ATG
crafty catz-ATG/at least 2 layers
creative fingers-ATG
allsorts -magical world
sweet stampin-cute
pink gem-ATG
CD Sunday plus-ATG
MAWTT-things with wings
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x