Saturday, 29 April 2023

Smash Your Stash

 Morning and as it's the last Saturday of the month it's the Smash Your Stash journal page challenge with Vicki who makes brilliant journal pages so please check her blog Stamped Smiles.

Now this was not the page I planned or the images but as my ink pad needs replacing had to use the smaller images and more peel offs from way back.

The challenge this month is Anything Shiney /Sparkly sooo I embossed some Bees and Butterflies and had to use a seperate page to put in my journal as my Versamark pad needs replacing and journal wouldn't fit in my Stamp Perfect.I embossed the Bees(Choc Baroque) in gold and the Butterflies(Docrafts) in silver.

Stencils from Stencil Girl and Creative Expressions,cardboard heart and dewdrops from stash.


challenges---

QKR stampede-ATG

creatalicious-ATG/stencil

use your stuff-layers

the paper shelter-this beautiful Earth

double D-things that fly

Simon says-ATG

crafty catz-things with wings

triple B-Butterflies

creative moments-wings and things

sparkles forum-emboss it

crafting from the heart-Challenge 1-no cards

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

36 comments:

Carol L said...

You and Vicki always make the best journal pages. This big heart looks great with all those silver hearts and stars on the edges.

Gina said...

oow love pieces made with old stash. Will have to check this challenge out too XXX

*Vicki* said...

Wow, this is really brilliant Carol! I love that glittery heart frame and those glittery bees too! Really clever idea to add the metallic borders around the edges! I love that and need to remember to try this out sometime! Such a fun background and great job using those Embossing powders too! Thanks for the great inspiration friend!

Valerie-Jael said...

This is gorgeous, a wonderful page. Love the bees and butterflies, and the dewdrops are great to finish it off. Have a great weekend, Carol, hugs, Valerie

Beebeebabs said...

Very nice work as always!!!

NanaConnie said...

Gorgeous details, Carol! Love that you chose embossing for its shine and sparkle. :-D Thanks so much for playing along with us in our "Anything Goes" challenge at QKR Stampede this fortnight. Good luck and hope to see you again when our challenges return.
NanaConnie DT

Elle-Jeanne said...

Prachtige kaart met een mooie achtergrond Carol.
Mooi de vlinders en bijen.
Groetjes Elle-Jeanne

brenda said...

Another great journal page Carol even if it's not what you planned.

B x

Rainey's Craft Room said...

A lovely stamped and stencilled background for this design.
Lorraine

Freubelmina said...

What a joy on your beautiful card Carol, you also used sweet colors xx

Jean said...

A great page Carol i love how you framed the image ! Very sparkly !

Alice (scrAPpamondo) said...

Lovely AJ page, that big heart with the bees inside is a catch eyes and lovr thr peel offs on the border!

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous page Carol, love the heart and all those cute Bees in the background.

Luv CHRISSYxx

Mrs A. said...

I very rarely end up with what my brain was describing to me.Love the butterflies and your use of all those stickers. I found a whole pile of them in a drawer and now my sticker box is full to over flowing again. Darn!!. Hugs Mrs A.

Darlene said...

So, so beautiful Carol! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our newest adventure - Triple B challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.

Darlene
Triple B
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS

Leslie Miller said...

This looks fantastic! What a cool pattern, very artsy which is just perfect for an art journal. I'm glad you shared it with us at Double D!

Janette said...

Gorgeous page Carol, love the big heart and the Bees are so cute.xx

Diane said...

Creatively beautiful and fun!!
Thank you for joining our challenge at Double D and Triple B!
Diane DD and TB Co-Owner
{Nellies Nest}
{Double D}
{Stencil Fun}

Faith A at Daffodil Cards said...

I'm here with both my hats on Carol, what a beautiful and beautifully designed card. I love it. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at QKR Stampede Good Luck and looking forward to seeing you again in our next challenge.
Faith A DT

pinky said...

It's really gorgeous Carol. Love the big heart around your bees and your backgrounds are always gorgeous!

*Vicki* said...

Hello friend! Just wanted to pop back in to say thank you for sharing your beautiful page with us over at the Sparkles Monthly challenge! So excited to see it and hope that you'll be back to join in again! HUGS

HilaryJane said...

Love how you have framed those bees with the heart xx

rachel said...

cute page Carol - love the bees! Big hugs rachel xx

Christine Alexander said...

Love it, especially all the stenciling ♥

Caty said...

Your Art page is Wonderful Carol! I really like this so beautiful background, the colours, the butterflies stamp and those amazing bees in the center of the heart. It is a great design.
I wish you a great Monday, big hugs
Caty

Vicki said...

Great art journal page! Love the sheen on the papers and heart. Thanks for sharing with us at the Double D, "Things That Fly" Challenge.

Ilonka said...

A beautiful card, thanks for sharing it with us at the Paper Shelter Challenge Blog.
Big hugs Ilonka DT

Dee's Craft Room said...

Those bumble bees are so adorable Carol, you can almost touch the fur on their bodies.

This post made smile, our craft supplies seem in a similar state - no access to our printers, dried out ink pads and Promarkers. But it makes us inventive and returns us to our old stash! They were once old favourites and still look great in the hands of a master.

Dionne xx

EmmaT said...

Bee-utiful cardx

Linda Mc Enery said...

Completely unique and absolutely beautiful! Your embossing is wonderful, and I love the borders. Thanks for sharing this with us at The Paper Shelter!
Linda

Carla's Cards said...

I always enjoy seeing your work, this page is wonderful with lovely details!
DT Drafting From the Heart

Aunty Sue said...

Brilliant card love the heart highlighting the area thanks for sharing at crafty catz this week

Heather said...

Very pretty! I really like your color combo! And good for you being flexible (changing your plans) AND getting to use some old stash items! Thanks for playing with Creative Moments.

Lisa said...

Very lovely heart around those cute bees. Love the colors.

Let's Art Journal said...

Wow, so much sparkle and shine! I love those embossed bees - perfect 😊. Thanks so much for joining us at Sparkles Monthly Challenge! Hugs, Jo x

Cazro said...

A brilliant journal page, I love your individual ideas. Greatideas. Thanks for joining us at Sparkles Monthly Challenges. Caz. DT.