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

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

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

 

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

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-----------------SPOTLIGHT

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

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

New Challenge Blog

 Morning and a Happy New Year to you all-as it's the 1st of the month I have three DT posts today-the third one is for the very first challenge "Anything Goes with Garnet and Amethyst colours" at Birthstone Challenges,hope you will become a follower and join us each month. 

Here are the colours for this challenge.

I made a box of wine for a neighbours birthday using the stamps and dies set which were a craft mag freebie a few years ago, all coloured with promarkers.Peeling paint paper pad from Polka Doodles.

 

challenges-----

double trouble-something/anything/everything

krafty chicks-ATG

creatalicious-ATG/something new(new challenge?)

pink gem-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG -----DT FAVOURITE---THANK YOU KYLA

classic design-ATG

we love stamping-fave colours

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

AAA birthday-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

QKR stampede-ATG

sweet stampers-ATG

Sheepski designs-Seasons-(party season)

Morgans artworld-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x

Add Some Sparkle

 Morning and a Happy New Year to you all-as it's the 1st of the month I have three DT posts today-the second one is for the "Add Sparkle" challenge at Stamping Sensations.

After inspirations from Rachel  I finally used one of the wooden slices I have and made a tree ornament.

I coated the wood in gesso and white acrylic then silver embossed the Robin from AALL&Create then added foliage with a Pink Frog stamp.Not a good pic sorry but light terrible.

challenges-----

creatalicious-ATG/something new(new technique-stamping on wood)

pink gem-ATG

polka doodles-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG 

classic design-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

613 Avenue Create-Winter theme

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

QKR stampede -ATG

sweet stampers-ATG

Sheepski designs-Seasons

crafty animals-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x

No Designer Paper

 Morning and a Happy New Year to you all as it's the 1st of the month I have three DT posts today=the first one is for the "No Designer Paper " challenge at Pearly Sparkles.

I made a card using a selection of dies- I was sent the star frame and circle dies in a card swap -the flower dies are mine(think Memory Box?)ribbon from stash and stencilled background.

I would like to thank you all for your support and comments over the past year-much appreciated.

challenges-----

allsorts-CAS

polka doodles-ATG

double trouble-something/anything/everything

krafty chicks-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG 

classic designs-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG/no stamping

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x