Smash Your Stash Journal Page

 

 As it's the last Saturday of the month and I can't believe it's the last one of the year-it's time for the Smash Your Stash journal page challenge with Vicki.the challenge is oldest stash-now seeing as I gave away/sold 99% of my stash the oldest thing I found were these papers I can't even remember where they were from,I fussy cut the scissors from the papers,found two dress making body forms,tore the paper edges and added sewing threads all onto a brayered background all ready made in my Pink Pig journal.

 

 This year had a last throw of  the dice we have had another close very sudden death and I have been in bed since Christmas Eve with this cough and cold bug going around -really nasty and still not 100 % but at least up and dressed thankfully.Will catch up with you all during the week -fingers crossed.

 challenges-----

double trouble-something/anything/everything 

CRAFT-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

Thank you so much for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

More Bubble Dies

 Morning and just blogging two more similar cards to the last ones, I used the Memory Box bubble die again with recycled coloured packaging underneath Pink Frog foliage and sentiment stamps and I doodled round the edges.Apologies to those who sent a card and not received one back but this month has been a challenging one and after posting half the cards couldn't remember who I posted too.Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and best wishes for the New Year.

Would also like to thank you for all your blog comments through the year,your comments and support are much appreciated.

challenges---

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

lil patch of craft friends-ATG

INTAAS-Winter

use your stuff-Christmas/ATG

fabnfunky-Christmas-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

four seasons-Winter

sweet stampers-ATG

crafty gals corner-tis the season

creative moments-Christmas

Happy little stampers-ATG/Christmas

CAS on Friday-Christmas

THank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Bubbles and Pine Cones

Morning and my card today is for the mid challenge inspration for the "Anything Stamped/Winter Wonderland" challenge at Stamping Sensations and not a Robin in sight lol. 

I used my Bubble die bought off someone on FB so no packaging sorry.(EDIT---Memory Box)

The stamp is from a set from Pink Frog coloured with promarkers.

challenges---

QKR stampede-ATG 

digi choosday-ATG------------TOP 3/RANDOM WINNER

passion for promarkers-use dies

fabnfunky-Christmas

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

creatalicious-ATG/CAS Christmas

craft-ATG

krafty chicks-CAS

creative fingers-ATG

colour crazy-ATG

sweet stampin-Christmas

allsorts-ATG------------------------------WINNER

we love to create-ATG

sheepski designs-tis the season

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

MAWTT-Christmas

creative inspirations- festive foliage-----------------TOP 3

sweet stampers-ATG

crafty gals corner-tis the season

creative moments-Christmas/Winter

incy wincy-Christmas

happy little stampers Christmas-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us

Carol x x x

Christmas tags

A last minute request for ten Christmas tags.They were pretty CAS with stamps from AALL&Create coloured with promarkers,bakers twine from stash and dies not know sorry as bought from someone on FB and no packaging(EDIT---Spellbinders).Not a good pic due to bad light.

challenges-----

Tag Tuesday-Winter holidays

polka doodles-ATG

INTAAS-Winter

Simon says-tag it

QKR stampede-ATG

digi choosday-ATG

passion for promarkers-use dies

fabnfunky-last minute Christmas

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

krafty chicks-CAS

creative fingers-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

sheepski designs-tis the season 

we love stamping-I love---Robins

MAWTT-Christmas

613 Avenue create-ATG------------TOP ROCKER AWARD

a place to start-ATG

lets craft and create-Inspired by a song/When the red red Robin comes bob bob bobing along

sweet stampers=ATG

creative moments-Christmas---------------WINNER

crafty gals corner-tis  the season

happy little stampers-Christmas/ATG

scribbles designs-not a creature was stirring

 Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Christmas and a New Challenge Blog

 I have been accepted as a DT member of a new Challenge blog "Birthstone Challenges" starting on the 1st January. Hope you will join us/follow the blog and check out the challenge schedule on the right hand side.

I also have a last minute Christmas card to blog---now this card started as a card for the card chain swap -but I needed red ribbon but only found a small piece and found the berry/pinecone and leaves spray among the ribbon.The ribbon was creased and didn't look right so glued the spray on one side and found the sentiment piece among some scraps so glued that on the other side,P.paper from The Paper Boutique.Ten minutes later Helen asked me for a last minute Christmas card and there we go lol.

Thank you for all your lovely comments on last post and Matthew back at work tonight.

challenges---

the paper shelter-celebration

CRAFT-Christmas

krafty chicks-Christmas

crafty Catz-ATG 

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

INTAAS-Winter

cupcake inspirations-\happy holidays

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

MAWTT-Christmas

creative inspirations-festive foliage

four seasons-Winter

the paper funday-ATG/holiday time

incy wincy-Christmas

Happy little stampers-ATG/Christmas

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Sympathy

 Morning and we can't seem to get a break here-Son got sent home from work on Monday with suspected fractured ribs,Dr sent him straight to A&E and no it's pneumonia!!!

Then we got a call from a nephew to say SIL had died.She has been in a care home for a couple of years with Dementia and end of life care for a couple of months,not eating or drinking so actually a blessing but still! I know people are going through worse but just seems one thing after another.So sadly a sympathy card was needed and this is the first all white card I have ever made I think.I scored the lines on the background,then added a smaller piece of card to add the flowers and bow -think the dies are memory Box but not entirely sure as package thrown-because I would remember whose they were!!!

DIL saw this and needed one for a staff member who lost her Dad yesterday,juat added some hearts from stash.

challenges-----

creative fingers-ATG

alphabet challenge-reduce/CAS-----------WINNER---FIRST CARD

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

fabnfunky-Dies/emboss/no image

Pennys challenge=ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

a place to start-ATG------------------RISING STAR---FIRST CARD

613 Avenue create-ATG

dragonfly dreams-anything but Christmas

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Christmas Elf

 We have a new ATG challenge at TTCRD and we are sponsored by Hetty Clare.

I used the cute image Christmas Elf coloured with promarkers and added snow sof(might have just overdone the snow soft lol ) Both pieces sentiments and p,papers were from Christmas scrap folder and didn't even need trimming!

It was our 53rd wedding anniversary today makes you wonder where all the years went and nowadays we don't bother with cards anymore even though I make them lol.

challenges---

crafty catz-ATG 

creative fingers-ATG

colour crazy-ATG

sweet stampin-Christmas creations

allsorts-Christmas

pink gem-ATG

Dis digis-loads of layers

polka doodles-ATG

CD Sunday plus-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Simon says-holiday cheer

Outlawz Monday greetings-happy holidays

sheepski designs-tis the season

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

Mirtillamente-Christmas

MAWTT-Christmas-----------------------------------TOP 5

crafty friends-Traditional Christmas colours

incy wincy-Christmas

Happy little stampers Christmas-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

THank you for dropping by and hope you find the time to join us

Carol x x x

 

Even More Robins

 Morning and we have a new "Anything Stamped/Winter Wonderland" challenge at Stamping Sensations.

Again( Brenda lol)I used the beautiful Robins from Pink Frog coloured with promarkers and the Shattering  stamp from  AALL&Create round the edges.

The die set was bought from someone on FB and came with no packaging-sorry so if anyone knows whose they are?

We have a prize of two stamp sets from Craft Stash.

challenges---

Simon says-Mood board/wet with the Robin 

digi choosday-ATG

cardz4guys-Birds

creatalicious-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

Simon says-ATG 

krafty chicks-stamp act

QKR stampede-ATG---------------------------TOP 5

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

colour crazy-ATG

sweet stampin-Christmas

allsorts-Christmas

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

incy wincy-Christmas/movement

613 Avenue Create-ATG/Up in the Sky 

we love stamping-I love---These beautiful Robin stamps  and using dies

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us

Carol x x x

Card Chain Swap

Morning and as it's the second of the month it's time for the Card Chain Swap challenge reveal and 29 cards were exchanged this month.My card went to Brenda in the UK and again I went with the sketch option.P.paper was from The Works,stamped Bee/ladybirds and sentiment were from Chocolate Baroque/Pink Frog and IndigoBlu.Bee and ladybirds were coloured with promarkers,stamped twice and layered,sewing cotton from sewing box lol.

The card and  I received from IMKE

challenges-----

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

make my Monday-things with wings

digi choosday-ATG

Simon says(Wed)-ATG

word art Wednesday-ATG

krafty chicks-stamp act

we love to create-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG---DT FAVOURITE/Thank you Gill

classic design-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated-hope you will join us in the next swap.

Carol x x x

More Robins

 Morning and WOW 1st December-we have a new Christmas challenge at Scrapping4fun

I cut out a picture of a leaf and used the negative to make a stencil.

Made a background using oxide ink and torn card for the clouds.Quite surprised myself how it turned out so made three and idea for posting as flat.The Robin and sentiment stamps are  from Pink Frog and coloured with promarkers.

challenge-----

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

colour crazy-ATG

allsorts-wings/tails

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

make my Monday-things with wings

Simon says-mood board(chose the Robin)

cardz4guys-birds

creatalicious-ATG

the paper shelter-Winter celebrations

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

The sisterhood of crafters-Christmas

Simon says-ATG

sweet stampers-Christmas

krafty chicks-stamp act 

Mirtillamente-Christmas/Winter

MAWTT-Christmas

critter crazy-ATG

star stampz-Nature

stencil fun-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

incy wincy-Christmas

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us

Carol x x x