Crafty-Stamper: 2023

creative artiste-ATG

Happy little stampers-ATG with stencils

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Thursday, 21 December 2023

Beautiful Iris

Morning and I bought an AALL&Create Iris stamp that someone was selling on a FB decluttering page and couldn't wait to use it. I stamped it onto a smooshed background I found,then coloured it with promarkers,doodled round the borders and added a number strip from inside a kitchen roll.The strips of p.paper were cut from the front of a Paper Favourites pad and images were cut from same paper.The sentiment was also cut from a paper pad.I love iris flowers and had a lovely pale blue which has diappeared last couple of years but have a healthy patch of white ones which are absolutely years old.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

Challenges-----

as you like it-ATG

allsorts-ATG

sheepski designs-layer it

tripleB-blooms/birds/butterflies/

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

613 Avenue create-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

the dream factory-blue---------------------TOP 5

beautiful blossoms-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and would like tp wish you all A Merry Christmas and a safer Happy New Year-thank you to all my followers for your support and such lovely comments you leave.

Carol x x x

Monday, 18 December 2023

Happy Birthday

Morning and time for the midmonth inspiration for the ATG/Fave Colours challenge at Stamping Sensations.I made this card for our SIL who was 87yrs yesterday.The stamped image is from AALL&Create and coloured with promarkers,tbh not sure if I have this stamp the right way up? Gingham paper from Paper Boutique and liquid pearls in the corners.The dies were bought of somoeone decluttering on FB.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

passion for promarkers-add a sentiment

as you like it-ATG

allsorts-ATG

inkspirational-celebrate

triple B-birds/butterflies/blooms

AAA birthday cards-add a tag

beautiful blossoms-ATG

happy little stampers-Birthday/ATG-----------------WINNER

double trouble-Die-cember

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

Carol x x x

Saturday, 16 December 2023

Last Christmas Card

I have my last Christmas card to blog.Taking inspiration from Pinky I made a wreath using small stamps from Stampin Up and Pink Frog.Quite pleased how it turned out even if circle a little skewiff lol.Robin stamps from AALL&Create coloured with promarkers and pencils on the smaller one.The Merry Christmas die was gifted with a fabulous Christmas card and stencil-thank you so much Vicki.The sentiment looks black but is in fact green cardstock,the green border was made with a promarker and ruler.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

Challenges-----

passion for promarkers-add a sentiment

fabnfunky-Christmas

lil red wagon-Christmas

the sisterhood of crafters-Christmas

Simon says-Christmas critters

CRAFT-Christmas

cardz4galz-Christmas

krafty chicks-Christmas

creatalicious-Christmas

sweet stampin-Christmas

Allsorts-Christmas wreath

inkspirational-celebrate

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

creative inspirations-Christmas

inspiration station-Christma

happy little stampers-Christmas/ATG/festive animals

creative artiste-Christmas

crafty calendar-Christmas

star stampz-Christmas

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

Carol x x x

Wednesday, 6 December 2023

Football Treat Boxes

Morning and we have a new ATG challenge at The Crafty Addicts.

I made two little boxes for Grandsons(8and10) using a tutorial from Pinky.They both belong to football teams and are doing brilliantly.

Peeling Paint paper pad from Polka Doodles,rosette made with p,paper from The Works,card candy/scrabble tiles and boot charm from stash.The football and trophy cup die I bought of someone on a FB decluttering page-so no packaging.They both hold two small pkts of Haribo.

Well the sun is out and it's our 54th Wedding Anniversary today ---and still no medal! lol x

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

allsorts-ATG

double trouble-die-cember

creative artiste-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us this month.

Carol x x x

Sunday, 3 December 2023

Christmas Rose

Morning and I have two DT posts today-the second one is for the Christmas challenge(chosen by me lol) at Dragonfly Dreams.I made an eclips card using a Spellbinders die and a Christmas Rose stamp coloured with promarkers and the b.paper from stash.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

try it on Tuesday-traditional Christmas

lil red wagon-Bohemian Rhapsody/stamping/colouring/die-cutting

CRAFT-Christmas

creative fingers-ATG--------------------TOP 3

Allys Angels-ATG---------------TOP PICK

allsorts-ATG/stitching(faux)

Sheepski designs-Layer it

Four Seasons-Winter

creative artiste-Christmas

crafty calendar-Christmas

crafting happiness-Christmas music/background music is Hark The Herald Angels Sing

we love stamping-ATG/Winter flowers

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us this month.

Carol x

Winter Wonderland

Morning and I have two DT posts today, the first one is for the ATG/Favourite Colours challenge at Stamping Sensations and we are sponsored by Highlight Crafts. Four stamp sets with Two winners receiving two stamp sets.

I stamped and embossed the Studio Light stamp and sentiment set I won at Allsorts in Oct,I stamped over a stencilled background but the image didn't really show so I lightly went over the design with distress ink and it showed up more.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

try it on Tuesday-Traditional Christmas

the paper shelter-colours of Winter

lil red wagon-Bohemian Rhapsody/stamping/stencil/embossing

mix it up-stamping

star stampz-Winter

creative moments-Winter

Dis digis-Christmas/no red/green

four Seasons-ATG/Winter

creative artiste-ATG/Christmas

crafty calendar-Christmas

crafting happiness-Christmas music

we love stamping-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Saturday, 2 December 2023

Card Chain SWap

Morning and it's time for the Card Chain Challenge swap reveal. This month my card was sent to Ella in Germany and I used the black/plum/lilac colour option this month.The stamps are Punky Flowers from Chocolate Baroque,coloured with promarkers and the p.paper is Blooming Grunge from Craft&You.

My card from Bonnie in the USA

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

use your stuff-shine bright

digi choosday-ATG

mix it up-stamping

Sheepski designs-layer it

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Friday, 1 December 2023

Pink Baubles and Cats

Morning and 1st of December can you believe-my DT post today is for the

"Non-Traditional Christmas Colours" challenge at Scrapping4fun, and this was another card using a technique from Tracy Evans. I die-cut a circle out of cardstock and used it like a stencil with distress inks.All stamps are from Pink Frog and Stampin up, Die-cut cats were from a set I bought on a FB decluttering page so no idea of the make-sorry.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

inkspirational-Seasonal

digi choosday-ATG----------------------------------TOP 3

lil red wagon-Bohemian Rhapsody/stamping/die-cuts/stencil

CRAFT-Christmas

mix it up-ATG/stamping

creative inspirations-contemporary Christmas colours

starstampz-Winter----------------------TOP 3

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

crafty catz-ATG/make them smile

four seasons-ATG/Winter

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us this month.

Carol x x x

Saturday, 25 November 2023

Smash Your Stash ---Stencil Prompt

A trifle late but life not running to plan last couple of weeks-Anyway last Saturday of the month so time for the Smash Your Stash journal page challenge with my blogging friend Vicki from Stamped Smiles. Hope you will check out her blog as she makes brilliant journal pages.

The challenge this month is "stencils"so I used one from My Favourite Things and a couple from Stencil Girl using Distress Oxide inks and the stamped sentiment is from IndigoBlu,the blue circle was made using a die-cut circle cut out of card as a stencil.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges---

fabnfunky-blue

double D-stripes/dots

stencil fun -ATG

creative fingers=ATG

allsorts-ATG/colours of Winter

creative artiste-ATG

crafty gals corner-dots/stripes

613 Avenue create-ATG

creative moments-ATG

Happy little stampers-ATG with stencils

Thank you for dropping by any comments are much appreciated.

Carol x x x

Friday, 24 November 2023

Mini Milk Carton Treat Boxes

Morning today I have a Guest Designer Spot at Creative Creases and I made these little mini milk carton treat holders.-Sorry the tutorial is no longer available but there are similar ones on Pinterest.

I have made the full size version a few years ago.

P.paper from The Works and I fussy cut a couple of Iris flowers for the front and little paper clips from my stash.The holder stands 4"x3" and the little cartons are 2and a half inches x 1 and a half inches.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges ----

krafty chicks-all occasions

beautiful blossoms-ATG

love to craft-ATG---------------------TOP PICK

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

613 Avenue create-ATG

crafty calendar-ATG

daring cardmakers-prompt-Wish/ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join in the challenge.

Carol x x x

Saturday, 18 November 2023

Robins and Baubles

Morning -a little late but bad week and completely oblivious to the date -still better late than never as they say.

It's time for the mid month inspiration at Stamping Sensations and I made another card with the baubles-using inspiration from Tracy Evans.

I used distress ink through a circle I cut in card and used as a stencil,stamps from Stampin Up,Pink Frog and AALL&Create.Robins coloured with promarkers.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

passion for promarkers-no birthdays

CRAFT-Christmas

as you like it-Fave Christmas critter/I always associate Robins with Christmas.

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

allsorts-Christmas

inkspirational-Seasonal

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

mix it up-stamping

aud sentiments-Christmas

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies-----WINNER

creative inspirations-contemporary Christmas colours

daisy chain-Christmas

we love stamping-Christmas characters/ATG

through the purple haze-ATG

unicorn-Christmas

creative moments-ATG/Winter

happy litle stampers-Christmas/ATG

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

Carol x x x

Sunday, 5 November 2023

Blue Baubles and Cats

Morning and I have two DT posts today-the second one is for Inspiration Photo challenge(chosen by Alyson) at Dragonfly Dreams. We have Maxine as GD this month.

I have been dying to have a try at a technique I saw Tracy Evans using.I die-cut a circle in cardstock and used it like a stencil with distress ink,the foliage stamps are from Stampin Up and Pink Frog,sentiment stamp from Pink Frog too,die-cut cats were from a set I bought on a FB decluttering page.Really pleased how this turned out so made another one for a DT next month lol.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

Challenges-----

the paper shelter-stencil it

addicted to stamps and more-make your mark

the sisterhood of crafters-get inky

trimmies craft-ATG

allsorts-ATG

Sheepski designs-getting ready for Christmas

mix it up-ATG/stamping

creative inspirations-contemorary Christmas colours

crafty calendar-ATG

Daisy chain-Christmas/Winter

Happy little stampers-Christmas--------FAVOURITE

through the purple haze-ATG

thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us.

Carol x x x

A Little Robin

Morning and I have two DT posts today-the first one is for the Christmas challenge at

Stamping Sensation, and we have two prizes from Penny Black.

We also have Ellie as Guest Designer this month.

The background was made with distress ink on a stamp block and spritzed with water, the stamps are all from AALL&Create and coloured with promarkers. The circles were stamped again onto white card,cut in half and paper pieced, doodled in the corner and B,paper from Paper Favourites.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

double trouble-something/anything/everything------------------TOP 3

addicted to stamps-use your mark

Trimmies craft-ATG

krafty chicks-stamp act

allsorts-ATG/the great outdoors

love to scrap--ATG

mix it up-stamping

critter crazy-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

crafty calendar-ATG

craft rocket-Winter

Sheepski designs-getting ready for Christmas

we love stamping-Christmas Characters

Daisy chain-Christmas/Winter

happy little stampers-Christmas

through the purple haze-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Thursday, 2 November 2023

Card Chain Swap Reveal

Morning and time for the Card Chain Swap reveal,34 cards were exchanged.

I went with the sketch again using P.papers from 13@rts,button from stash and flower cut with a Woodware Craft punch and found in oddments box.

My card went to Marianne in Greece and I received a fabulous card and little gifts from Pia in Norway-thank you so much Pia-loved it.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

Challenges-----

double trouble-something/anything/everything

Thank tou for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated-if you wish to join the swap just check out the link.

Carol x x x

Wednesday, 1 November 2023

Turquoise/Topaz

Morning and I have four DT post today and the fourth one is for the Turquoise/Topaz challenge at Birthstone Challenges.

I used the Crafters Companion stencil again and cut into four pieces,Autumn leaves using a TH die with smooshed paper and a string bow from stash and added a teabag.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

the sisterhood of crafters-get inky

my time to craft-Autumn leaves

Four Seasons-Fall

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x

Just Because

Morning and I have four DT posts today the third one is for the ATG challenge at The Crafty Addicts.I made this card for a friend and blogger -just because.The papers are from The Works,dies from Joy and Spellbinders,card candy from stash. I made this for a blogger friend-just because.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

creative creases=fun folds

double trouble-something/anything/everything

corrosive-ATG

classic design-ATG----------BEST TECHNIQUE WINNER

crafting fom the heart-ATG

mix it up-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will come and play

Carol x x x

Napkin/Serviette Card

Morning and first of the month I have four DT posts today-the second one is for the Christmas/Winter challenge at Pearly Sparkles.

This is my first time using a napkin/serviette, I used pva glue to adhere the napkin to cardstock -not perfect but liked the textured result, added glossy accents and glamour dust.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

Challenges ------

Pennys-ATG

Use your stuff-ATG

double trouble-something/anything/everything

try it on Tuesday-add sparkle

Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us

Carol x x x

Traditional Christmas Colours

Morning and as it's the 1st of the month I have 4 DT posts today.The 1st one is for the Traditional Christmas colours challenge at Scrapping4fun.I made my favourite (at the moment) Diamond point card,papers from The Works and the image is from Chocolate Baroque coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents.Die cut frame from Spellbinders.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

Challenges-----

Pennys challenges-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

creative moments-It's alive

classic designs-ATG

Sheepski designs-getting ready for Christmas----------TOP 3

Mix it up-stamping

critter crazy-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us

Carol x x x

Saturday, 28 October 2023

Smash Your Stash

Morning and as it's the last Saturday of the month,time for the Smash Your Stash Challenge with Vicki at Stamped Smiles hope you will check out her amazing blog.

The prompt this month was MIX-(mix colours from any media)

I had a panel made with distress inks and different texture stamps and the edge of a plastic card, I was going to add the holes and add it to a smaller journal but was have neede to cut quite a bit off-so decided to add it to my junk journaland paint the packground with Cosmic Shimmer Precious Metal watercolour paints.My junk journal is now 4inches thick and still not full!

challenges-----

creative artiste-ATG mixed media

613 Avenue Create-ATG/Autumn colours

the paper funday-colour twist

shopping our stash-colour challenge

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Friday, 27 October 2023

Take Me to the Ocean

Morning and I have finally made a tag for Tag Tuesday! The smooshed background was aleady made I just cut into a tag size and used an offcut for the little tag.

I used a Woodware stamp set bought from someone on FB decluttering,I stamped the boat inside the bottle and added glossy accents,the two sentiments from the set were stamped onto little tags and I added the bubbles round the borders,string from hubbys shed lol.

Any challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

tag Tuesday-a form of transport

daring cardmakers-alphabet soup

the sisterhood of crafters-get inky---------------------TOP 3

krafty chicks-all occasions

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

613 Avenue Create-ATG

Thank you for droppin by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

Graphic 45 ATCs

Morning whilst looking through paper oddments box I found some oddments of Graphic 45 papers and made three ATCs with just a little texture stamping.

challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

challenges-----

everybody-art-pumpkins

double D-pumpkins

Simon says (Mon)-food/drink

crafty catz-ATG/lots of layers

allsorts-Autumn colours-------------OCT WINNER

613 Avenue create-ATG/Autumn colours

Daisy chain-Autumn

corrosive-ATG

inspirations station-prompt/orange/pumpkins

unicorn-Autumn

the paper funday-ATG/yellow/orange/green

crafty calendar-Autumn colours

ATC around the world-Autumn

the four Seasons-ATG/Fall

Simon says(Wed)-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Friday, 20 October 2023

Notepad Cover

Morning and a new "No Cards"challenge blog "Unique Art Expressions"is into its third challenge which is "Fruit", now the only fruit stamps I have are the slices of lemon on a Visible Image stamp set so hope these are okay.Sorting through my oddments box I found a looks like a smooshed background with the right colour so stamped the glass,sentimen and two slices of lemon,the stamped two more on the offcut,added colour with a promarker and added glossy accents.I also found three small notepads I bought must be three yearts ago and decided to cover one which was the reason I originally bought them-still better late than never.

challenges-----challenges with digi image prizes I amjust playing for fun/and support as no printer!

Unique Art Expressions-Fruit-No Cards-----WINNER

crafting from the heart-ATG with No Cards

we love to create-ATG(playing for fun-no printer)

613 Avenue Create-ATG/Autumn colour

corrosive -ATG

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of craft friends-ATG

lil red wagon-P.paper or not/I have loads of beautiful papers which I do use bu now and again I like to make my own backgrounds.

Simon says-food and or drink

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Wednesday, 18 October 2023

Autumn Colours on a Christmas Card!

Morning and time for the mid month inspiration post for the ATG/Autumn Colours challenge at

Stamping Sensations and yes another Christmas card!

We will be announcing some challenge changes, so please make a note to check our new challenge post on 5th November.

I used three stamps from a Pink Frog stamp set,coloured with Faber Castell Polychromos pencils.I stamped onto a background I made with three oxide colours on a stamping block and sprayed with water-made about six so more to come lol.Distress ink round the edges and matted onto kraft.The Robin circle sentiment is a stamp from an AALL&Create stamp set.I used inspiration from here for the background.

Just to let everyone know who asked about John -he has had a check up at Castle Hill hosp they have changed his meds and another one soon for another heart scan, also been referred back to memory clinic to check on his Dementia meds-he says he feels okay but at the moment having more bad days then good :( x x
challenges---

A perfect time to craft-ATG

Simon says-Christmas

krafty chicks-Christmas

alphabet-N for Nature ------------------------TOP 4

allsorts-ATG