Saturday, 25 March 2023

Smash Your Stash Journal Page

 Ooops a little late today but forgot to schedule and only just checked---

It's the last Saturday of the month so time for Smash Your Stash journal page challenge with Vicki from Stampedsmiles so hope you will check out her blog too she maked brilliant journal pages. The prompt this month was "Find something/anything to use"EDIT -have just checked Vickies page and app the prompt was anything green so checked the list I printed out and there is a space were the word green should be so sorry about that Vicki!

I found a mop up page in my Pink Pig journal so stamped the amaryllis flower and sentiment from Studio Light,stamped the flower head again and added,the flower stamps at the bottom and script stamp were craft mag freebies.Sunray stencil from My Favourite Things and the black lines were made with an elastic band wrapped around a piece of card.All coloured with promarkers.


challenges-----

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

Dis digis-mixed media

inkspirational-mood board

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

we love stamping-anything stamped

mix it up-ATG/distressing

creative inspirations-Spring blooms

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

daisy chain-flowers

creative artiste-ATG mixed media

art journal journey-ATG 

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Wednesday, 22 March 2023

Baby Card

 Morning and I have a baby card using a google image(thank you Janette) coloured with promarkers, a square of P,paper/ribbon and dewdrops  from stash..Angel hair mesh on background and a found a metal button brad and lone baby bottle from goodness knows when-perfect!.Well my printer is still not working properly this image printed out in pale red instead of black(have checked inks)and not not printing at all!!!

Well John went to hospital for another check up before hopefully the last op to take the oil out of his eye! Then he is at Dr for blood tests this aft.


challenges-----

Pennys challenge-ATG

QKR stampede-ATG

creatalicious-ATG/Ribbon

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

daring cardmakers-little one

polka doodles-ATG

allsorts-ATG/pastels

pink gem-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

make my Monday-Spring colours

use your stuff-animals

digi choosday-ATG

everybody-art-animals

I love promarkers-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

crafty calendar-buttons/bows

rabisco-ATG

cutie pie-beginning with B-Birth/blue/button brad/bow/bottle/basket 

Park hopping-ATG

try it on Tuesday-oh so sweet

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Saturday, 18 March 2023

More Wings and Tails

 Morning and time for the reminder post at Stamping Sensations for the Wings and Tails challenge sponsored by AALL&Create.


 

I used another fabulous image Geometric Butterflies coloured with promarkers and distress ink on background,B.paper from The Works.


challenges---

inkspirational-prompt-numbers 

polka doodles-ATG

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

Pennys challenge-ATG

QKR stampede-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

Triple B-birds/blooms butterflies

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

corrosive-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

Rabisco-ATG

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

Carol x x x


Sunday, 12 March 2023

Set of Notelets

 Morning and I made some small notelets and a holder following  you-tube tutorial-which I can no longer find and I ripped the holder cutting a piece out which should have been done before it was put together!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Anyway here are the notelets,they are 5inches by three and a half inches.Sentiments from AALL&Create and a craft mag freebie, black oval sentiments from stash had them for years and years!P.paper are from The Works,I cut the bird from one of the papers and on the pink one the flowers are fussy cut from papers in stash,black lines are peel offs also had for years.



challenges-----

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

use your stuff-paper strips

allsorts-ATG/ a trio of something

pink gem-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG 

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

through the purple haze-ATG

corrosive-ATG

daisy chain-flowers

star stampz-friendship/encouragement

girlz rebel-colour/flowers

the paper funday-ATG

craft rocket-for the girls

triple B--birds/blooms/butterflies 

rabisco-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x


Sunday, 5 March 2023

Vintage Photo Strip

 Morning this is my second DT post today-and I am delighted to be on the Dragonfly Dreams DT and this is my first card for the "Outdoors" challenge.

I made a DL card and a die cut frame(bought from FB-so no idea of make sorry)-I found these small pre-coloured images from TLC  at the bottom of my images box- luckily as printer still not working! B.paper from The Works and sentiments from stash-had for yonks!Had to take pic at an angle to show the silver sentiments clearly.


challenges-----

digi choosday-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

the paper shelter-dots/circles

Pennys challenge-ATG

the sisterhood of crafters-spots/stripes

double D-green

Simon says-slimline cards

krafty chicks-stamp act

QKR stampede-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

CD Sunday plus-ATG 

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

craft rocket-for the girls

arty divas-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x

Wings and Tails

 Morning and I have two DT post today-the first one is for the  new "Wings and Tails" challenge at Stamping Sensations with two prizes from AALL&Create a stamp set and a stencil.


 

I used the fabulous AALL&Create stamp Temporal coloured with promarkers,distress ink on background and added glossy accents on clock faces,B.paper from The Works.The colours are a little darker in real life but light is still terrible.


challenges---

try it on Tuesday-let's get messy 

passion for promarkers-things with wings

the paper shelter-dots/circles

krafty-chicks-stamp act

QKR stampede-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

Dis digis-hand coloured image

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

TripleB-birds/blooms/butterflies(new challenge blog)

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG/distressing

Morgans artworld-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

we love stamping-ATG 

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x


Friday, 3 March 2023

Daughters 50th

 A little late today,but it was my Daughters 50th birthday yeaterday and this is the card I made her using a photo taken when she was 3yrs old.All the papers were Evening Blooms from The Paper Boutique.


 

challenges------

everybody-art-birthday

crafty catz-ATG

creative creases-ATG

a perfect time to craft- ATG

classic design-ATG

MAWTT-for a lady/girl

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

craft rocket-for the girls

 Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Thursday, 2 March 2023

Card Chain Swap

 A little late with the card chain swap reveal as been without internet since Tuesday night-and I have just deleted this complete post once!!!!!!!!!! So here we go again-

 I went with the sketch again and all paper elements and B.paper are Bittersweet Heights.My card went to Gundula in Germany.33 cards were exchanged.



 
I received this beautiful card from Brenda in the UK.

 

challenges---

polka doodles-ATG 

allsorts-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

corrosive-ATG 

arty divas-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x


Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Aquamarine and Diamonds

 Morning and as it's the first of March I have 3 DT posts today-the 3rd one is for the  "Aquamarine/Diamond" colour challenge at Birthstone Challenges.

I made a Diamond Point shaped card using Aquamarine coloured papers from The Works,greyboard heart covered in co-ordinating paper,Tonic sentiment die,gems and added glamour dust from stash.


 


a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

double trouble-celebration

the creative crafters-ATG

classic design-ATG 

a perfect time to craft-ATG

the sisterhood of crafters-dots

corrosive-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us

Carol x x x


Pretty in Pink

 Morning and wow 1st of March can you believe! I have 3 DT posts today and the 2nd one is for the ATG/Add Lace challenge at Scrapping4fun.

I have had the image for a few years downloaded from Google,P.papers from The Works, flowers made with a Joy die-cut,pearls,nail shaped gems and two types of lace all from stash.


 

challenges---

creatalicious-ATG

cardz4galz-red/white/pink

creative fingers-ATG

sweet stampin-no squares

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

CD Sunday plus-ATG

digi choosday-ATG

arty divas-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG 

Pennys challenge-ATG

sheepski designs-embellish it

MAWTT-for a lady/girl

craft rocket- for the girls

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x

ATCs

 Morning and as it's the 1st of the month I have 3 DT posts today-the first one is for  Include a Sentiment/Verse challenge at Pearly Sparkles and I made three ATCs using Graphic 45images,oddments of corrugated cardboard onto a background made with stencil and script stamp onto a nail varnish background.


challenges------

creative fingers-ATG

sweet stampin-no squares

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

try it on Tuesday-let's get messy

the creative crafters-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG 

we love to create-ATG mixed media

mix it up-ATG/distressing

corrosive-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us

Carol x x x

Saturday, 25 February 2023

Journal Cover

 Morning and as it's the last Saturday of the month-time for the Smash Your Stash journal challenge with VICKI. Hope you will check out her blog as she makes brilliant journal pages.

The Prompt this month was Wooden Pieces/chipboard, I fished out a wooden  heart and letters which I covered with distress ink and used I think a Stencil Girl stencil/Cosmic shimmer on the heart and my Pink Pig journal cover  then added some little wooden Bees and a strip of hessian.The stamped Bee is from Chocolate Baroque and I stamped once on the heart then twice onto cardstock to layer up.


 challenges-----

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

sheepski designs-wings/paws

critter crazy-ATG

corrosive-ATG

creative artiste-ATG

through the purple haze-ATG

stencil fun-ATG/hearts

the creative crafters-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

sweet stampin-no squares 

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG


Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Saturday, 18 February 2023

Spotlight on the Astrantia

 Morning and my card today is for the mid month inspiration at Stamping Sensations.

I used the same stamp from AALL&Create and the same Spellbinders die-cut frame. I used the spotlight technique and after taking four times to unstick and align the spotlight I realised I had picked the wrong technique for the image unfortunately-still stuck now and I coloured the spotlight with promarkers,stamped sentiment from Pink Frog and P.paper from The Paper Tree.


 

challenges-----

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Simon says-frame it

digi choosday-ATG

passion for promarkers-flowers

QKR stampede-ATG

the paper shelter-flowers/lace

creatalicious-ATG/circles

Pennys challenge-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

we love stamping-anything stamped

creative inspirations-ATG

through the purple haze-ATG

Morgans artworld-ATG

lets craft and create-say what

Unicorn-birthday

simply create too-something you love---stamping

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x

Sunday, 12 February 2023

Wine and Guitars

 Morning  and I made a birthday card for youngest son who was 35yrs on Thursday-pretty obvious he likes white wine and plays guitar.

I made a stepper card and used stamps from AALL&Create and the bottles of wine and glasses stamps and dies were a craft mag freebie a few years ago,Tonic die-cut sentiment and papers were called Bittersweet Heights.Memory Box bubble die and glossy accents on glasses-looks so washed out due to light -must have taken at least 15 pics in different places and still not happy with best of the lot-never mind-it is what it is!



challenges-----

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

digi choosday-ATG

QKR stampede-ATG 

Simon says-fun with dies

the paper shelter-something you love-Son/dies/stamping plus wine lol

Pennys -ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

polka doodles-ATG

allsorts-ATG

pink gem-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

we love stamping-anything stamped 

creative inspirations-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue Create-ATG

lets craft and create-say what

Unicorn-birthday----------------------------TOP 5

the paper funday-ATG/lots of layers

simply create too -something you love(son/stamping/dies/wine)

Park hopping-My happy place

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x



Sunday, 5 February 2023

Stamps and a Sketch

 Morning and we have a new Anything Stamped/Sketch  challenge at Stamping Sensations, and the prize is  a Bundle of Stamps/Dies from Oakwood Direct.I used the Astrantia stamp from AALL&Creat coloured with promarkers,die-cut frame from Spellbinders and a couple of DI before I removed from die.Sentiment is from a Pink Frog set and I made the background paper with a combination of stamps and inks.

Welcome to our GD Lynne



This was the paper but printed in different colours--Feel free to save

challenges-----

use your stuff-Mixed media

creatalicious-ATG

digi choosday-ATG

passion for promarkers-use dies

I love promarkers-ATG------------------TOP 3

Pennys challenge-ATG---------------------TOP 3

QKR stampede-ATG

krafty chicks-stamp act

crafty catz-ATG/female birthday

polka doodles-ATG

Allsorts-I love-- stamping and flowers

crafts galore encore-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

creative inspirations-ATG

Morgans artworld-ATG

the paper funday-ATG/lots of layers

incy wincy-in the garden

lets craft and create-ATG/Say What? 

we love stamping-Anything stamped(add a stencil)

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

word art Wednesday-ATG

simply create too-something you love-I love stamping

arty divas-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us this month

Carol x x x

Thursday, 2 February 2023

Card Chain Swap Reveal

 Morning and the 2nd of the month means it's reveal day at the Card Chain Challenge Swap.

Each month we get a choice of sketck/themes or colour and I went with the sketch again with my card going to Viv in the UK and we had 25 people taking part.

Floral papers were oddments in stash from The Works,sentment had for years and the Bee card was recycled packaging.

My beautiful received from Hilary in the UK-thank you.

challenges-----

a perfect time to craft-ATG

creative inspirations-ATG

the paper funday-ATG/lots of layers

incy wincy-in the garden

mix it up-no stamping

classic design-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you find the time to sign up and join in

Carol x

Wednesday, 1 February 2023

Another Notebook Folio

 Morning and it's our first challenge of the year at Scrapping4fun I made another notebook folio using the tutorial HERE.

I used more of the P.papers from The Works,the ribbon, tags and metal brad from stash.


The little pocket inside contained a couple more folded pieces of paper to add things and I made a long thin notepad to tuck in the inside pocket.


A couple of postcards tucked into a side pocket, I made another notebook with the butterfly paper on the front.



the pocket on the pack was made with a toilet roll inner and covered with P.paper with an ATC inside.


This is the back with another little ATC tucked inside and the little heart just slides onto the cut out holding it in place.


This is the notebook I made, I sewed all the pages together, some copy paper,a couple of doilys,book pages and P,paper,did some stamping on some of the papers. This has been claimed by my grandaughter Hollie for her friends birthday and we added some pics of them both from the past three years they have been friends since going to the same High School, the notebook was then sewn into the spine of the cover.I love making these and more oddments used too-not that you can tell!

Challenges-----

Simon says-ATG

crafty catz-ATG------------------TOP 3

creative fingers-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

use your stuff-mixed media(?)

creatalicious-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG/no stamping

corrosive-ATG

arty divas-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG 

a perfect time to craft-ATG

we love to create-ATG 

the paper funday-ATG/lots of layers

creative inspiration-ATG

classic design-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will come and join us

Carol x x x


Calla Lilies

 Morning and as it's the 1st Of February I have two DT posts today-the first one is for the ATG challenge at Pearly Sparkles.

The layered Calla Lilies dies were from Stamps By Me coloured with promarkers,the oval frame from Spellbinders and the rectangle frames I was gifted with a card swap,the B.paper was an oddment from stash-this was made for a sympathy card unfortunately needed.


challenge-----

Simon says-ATG

krafty chicks-all occasions

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

pink gem-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

use your stuff-mixed media(?)

passion for promarkers-use  die-cuts 

mix it up-no stamping

a perfect time to craft-ATG 

creative inspirations-ATG

incy wincy-in the garden

classic design-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us

Carol x x x


Monday, 30 January 2023

Football Card

 Morning and today I have a birthday card I made for our youngest Grandson who is football mad and doing brilliantly for the Academy Team he plays for,the images and happy birthday die I found in the box of dies that I found the flowers and vase in that I was sent with a card swap-quite a few die-cut images in there too! Oddments of paper from stash originally from The Works,stamped sentiment from a Pink Frog set,I die cut his name using a die set that was a craft mag freebie finished with a peel off number from stash.This is the first time I have used this fold too.


challenges-----

lil red wagon-happy birthday

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-ATG 

krafty chicks-all occasions

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

creative creases-fun folds-------------Random Chosen Winner

allsorts-for boys/men-----------------TOP 5

sweet stampin-cards for kids

pink gem-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue Create-ATG

daisy chain-birthday

AAA birthday-ATG/birthday

everybody-art-new(new fold)

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x


Saturday, 28 January 2023

Paint Journal Page

 Well here we are at the last Saturday of the month so time for Smash Your Stash journal challenge with Vicki so hope you will check out her fabulous journal pasts.The challenge today was to "use your sprays/stains/paints" 

Due to long term neglect I found most of my sprays -didn't-but found my Inzink sprays worked fine.I then used watercolours along the top,sentiment and stamps from IndigoBlu.I stamped brush and paint tubes again and used silicone glue to 3-D onto page. The actual colours are darker but rubbish light and look washed out!



challenges---

Make my Monday-Fave challenge of '22-splatters-July

Simon says-ATG

classic design-ATG

mix it up-ATG

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

613 Avenue Create-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

pink gem-ATG----------------------WINNER

polka doodles-ATG

crafty calendar-add a sentiment

the creative crafters-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Monday, 23 January 2023

Flowers and Smooshing

 I was clearing out a drawer and found a box of dies I was sent in a card swap-so--used a vase and the floral display just the right size to fit on a smooshed background I also found(found a few actually)things get put away and forgotten about!Flower sentiment is from Chocolate Baroque and a bit of doodling and faux stitching to finish.



challenges---

everybody-art-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-fabulous flowers

Simon says-beautiful blooms

crafty catz-ATG/ add a die 

creative fingers-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

QKR stampede-ATG---------ANY IMAGE WINNER

creatalicious-ATG

double trouble-stitches

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG----------RUNNER UP WINNER

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG--------------TOP PICK

mix it up-ATG/no stamping

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

corrosive-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

craft rocket-not square

crafty calendar-add a sentiment

the creative crafters-ATG---------------------SPECIAL MENTION

beautiful blossoms-flowers

arty divas-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

 



Wednesday, 18 January 2023

Add Sparkle

 Morning and this is my card for the mid month reminder of our Add Sparkle" challenge at

 Stamping Sensations and our sposors are Highlight Crafts,please remember ours is a stamping challenge.

I used a stamp set from AALL&Create,stamped and siver embossed on a reverse stencil background,embossed the edges then stamped onto card background and spare card then cut out the circle and flower heads and put onto 3-D foam pads.Sorry but completely forget the make of nesting dies.

UPDATE--THank you to Mrs A the dies are Penny Black Antique Frames

challenges-----

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

pink gem-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

QKR stampede-ATG

beautiful blossoms(new Challenge blog)-flowers

digi choosday-ATG

everybody-art-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

corrosive-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG/black and white

the creative crafters-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x

Sunday, 15 January 2023

New Stamps

 Well not 100% yet but feeling loads better and actually felt like crafting today.

This is a new stamp set from a few months ago but never used yet from AALL&Create,script stamp (not in packaging),I added delicate colouring with promarkers,a couple of strips of washi tape from Art by Marlene,threads from sewing box and my fave border stamp from Crafters Companion, stencil from My Favourite Things,and the background was one already made with oxide inks 



challenges-----

QKR stampede-ATG

digi choosday-ATG

everybody-art-ATG

try it on Tuesday-New

Pennys challenge-ATG

the sisterhood of crafters-something new

C.R.A.F.T-new

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

sweet stampin-new

inkspirational-new

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

we love stamping-fave colours

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

a place to start-ATG

corrosive-ATG

craft rocket-not square

get creative-something new

creatalicious-ATG 

Beautiful blossoms-flowers

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x


Monday, 2 January 2023

Card Chain Swap Reveal

 Morning and time for the Card Chain Swap challenge reveal.


 

My card was sent to Linda in the USA.The theme was Tic,Tac.Toe and I went with green/slimline/scraps/ribbon/red.Scraps of P.papers and ribbon from stash and the little Christmas topper was cut from an oddment of paper.There were 26 cards exchanged last month.


This is the card I received from Mia complete with a little parcel of goodies all the way from Greece -thank you so much Mia.

Today although not 100% and a bad night I am up showered and dressed so after 6days fingers crossed it continues!



challenges-----

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

mix it up-ATG/no stamping

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

613 Avenue Create-Winter theme

crafts galore encore-ATG

krafty chicks-ATG

a place to start-ATG 

double trouble-something/anything/everything

the paper shelter-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x