Smash your Stash Journal Page

 Last Saturday of the month and time for the Smash Your Stash journal page challenge with Vicki from--- Stamped Smiles. Hope you will check out her blog-she makes brilliant journal pages and cards.

Due to computer breaking down then losing John I am two months behind so playing catch up with the Water theme. I found a premade background in my journal and just added some more blue distress ink and stamped bubbles, added a strip of wall lining-no idea why but found it in the drawer so on it went! I stamped all the images on p, paper from CraftOclock then cut them out with a tag die bought from a decluttering page on FB, the stamp set is from the decluttering page too, the voice of the sea sentiment was sent to me in a card swap. The centre sentiment tag was put onto 3-D foam pads.

I had to include the lighthouse-love them reminds me of the one at Spurn Point where I spent many happy school holidays. My Uncle was a Lifeboat crew man and it was very remote with chickens running round-my Aunt/Uncle and two cousins lived at cottage no 5-its all abandoned now due to getting wash overs with the tides and can get cut off sadly.

 PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER

challenges------

lil patch of craft friends-ATG

allsorts-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

crafty calendar-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

classic design-anything but a card

Allys Angels -ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Gift Box Card

Morning, I found the instructions for a box card I made a couple of years ago and decided to decorate using some papers I wasn't too keen on lol. The papers are from Craft&You and Paper Favourites. The stamped leaves are by Stamping Art from Ciobella, stamped and coloured with pencils and cut out -I stamped on the textured side of the cardstock(by mistake-making a few lately lately!!!) and got a mottled effect which I quite liked. The little insect images were cut from a bite and sting cream box I was throwing away. The thin strip in the corner was cut off the paper and while I was sat having a coffee I was playing with it -then thought oooh that will fit nicely in the corner lol, a couple more offcut strips added inside too-got so carried away made a masculine one with some papers I have a few of too.

Back---

 

Inside---

View from Top----

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER     

Challenges----

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-Autumn colours

creative creases-fun folds

inkspirational-Seasonal

allsorts-patterned papers-------------------------WINNER

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

crafts galore-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG/lots of leaves

MAWTH-Autumn colours

Unicorn-Autumn

four Seasons-Fall

the paper funday-Autumn colourd

creative inspirations-Autumn

craft rocket-Autumn

daisy chain-Autumn

love those pretty papers-ATG

classic design-anything but a card/ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

creative moments-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

the sisterhood of crafters-fall/leaves

fabnfunky-Autumn

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

Carol x x x

Autumn Colours and Shrooms

Morning and time for the mid month inspiration for the ATG/Autumn colours challenge at .

Stamping Sensations. 

Now I have a confession to make-I completely lost track of the days and was in bed all day Wednesday as unwell-so this was a quick card  and included another almost bodge up!!!

Call myself a crafter???  I have loads of cards in draft as back ups but none with stamping!!!

Anyway onto my card I glued a strip of p, paper from CraftOClock down the left hand side, then tried to be clever and stamp an image from AALL&Create across the paper and cardstock, but it left a gap between the paper and card so I had to stamp another piece of card and match up, then decided just to colour the side piece, the border scribble stamp is from  Creative Expressions.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER     

Challenges-----

Allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Simon says-Fall/Autumn

Pennys challenge-ATG

cardz4galz-Orange/purple/black

MAWTT-Autumn colours

Unicorn-Autumn

four seasons-fall

a perfect time to craft-ATG

we love stamping-Autumn

Sparkles monthly challenge-mushrooms/toadstools

the paper funday-Autumn

creative inspirations-Autumn

craft rocket-Autumn

daisy chain-Autumn

classic design-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

crafty catz-ATG/Autumn colours

creative fingers-ATG

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

Carol x x x 

Favourite Diamond Point Card

Morning, I found this card already cut with my favourite Diamond Point shape and with the P, paper in among my already made cards and with the already cut large die-cut frame but had to cut a piece out of because it got ripped, but worked perfectly with the shape-bonus! I just had to die cut the daisies and little Bee then glue everything together.

D, paper from ScrapAndMe, dies from Spellbinders, Hero Arts and  Stampin Up.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER   

Challenges-----

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Simon says-use patterned paper

Pennys challenge-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

Simon says-add texture

creatalicious-ATG

cardz4galz-circles

as you like it-fave card shape-Diamond Point shape

crafty catz-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

creative fingers-ATG

cut it up-inspired by a song--Don't eat the Daisies/Doris Day-and yes sadly I am old enough to remember it lol.

we love 2 create-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

love those pretty papers-ATG with p, paper

crafty calendar-ATG

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

crafty gals corner-ATG

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

classic design-ATG

Allsorts-ATG

Ellibelles corner-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Helens Latest

 Two of Helens latest artworks-drawn free hand with pencils, leaves are water coloured and the Ram with various coloured  and graphite pencils. Ram is spoken for.

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

Carol x x x

Spot the Mistake

 Morning and we have a  new ATG/Autumn Colours challenge at Stamping Sensations  with a prize from  Stamp Addicts.

I went with Autumn colours and made a gatefold card using Blazing Poppies stamp from IndigoBlu coloured with Ecoline and promarkers. Ripped the edges and edged with distress ink-I made a similar piece for the insert to write on. Patterned papers from CraftOclock.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 

I glued the image on upside down -so opening wrong way-which would have fine but made the script papers inside upside down-so before I send will stamp another little butterfly to cover the upside down one lol.

 Challenges-----

double trouble-something/anything/everything

try it on Tuesday-Autumn magic

Pennys challenge-ATG

Ellibelles corner-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG---------------TOP3

krafty chicks-stamps

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

allsorts-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

classic design-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

MAWTT-Autumn colours

colorful options-orange

incy wincy-more than one fold/Autumn

the paper funday-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

crafty calendar-ATG

we love stamping-ATG/Autumn

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG------------------------TOP5

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

Carol x x x

Book Fold Card

 Morning 1st of another month and time for a new  ATG challenge at Scrapping4Fun - This will be our last challenge this year so hope you can join us.

 I made a Book fold card  using papers and image from ScrapAndMe, ribbon and clear gems from stash, dies from Spellbinders.

Welcome to my new follower Chrissy.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 

Challenges-----

creatalicious-ATG

fabnfunky-add gems/pearls

Pennys challenges-ATG

Simon says-ATG

krafty chicks-all occasions

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

double trouble-something/anything/everything

Allys Angels-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

crafty gals corner-add ribbon

girlz creative fun art of scrap-ATG+p, paper

incy wincy-more than one fold

crafts galore encore-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us for the last challenge of the year.

Carol x x x

Animal Magic

  Morning and time for the mid month inspirational post for the  ATG/Animal Magic challenge at Stamping Sensations.

We have two stamp set prizes from AALL&Create.

I used a stamp set from Pink Ink, popping the flower and glasses on 3D foam pads and glossy accents on the glasses. The thin die-cut circle was made cutting down another die-cut circle I used which was too big, I coloured the image with Art By Marlene water colours and B. paper from Paper Favourites.

I added two strips of adhesive dry wall lining? under the image.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER.

Challenges-----

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-4 legged friends

cardz4galz-hip to be square

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG-----------------------TOP 5

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

we love stamping-hand coloured image

do-all kreatives-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

we love to create-ATG

classic design-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

Ellibelles Wednesday-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

crafty gals corner-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Happy Anniversary

Morning and I am delighted to be a Guest Designer at Creative Creases. oooh Friday the 13th!!!

I made a shaped anniversary card and sorry cannot share a link as it was on old computer!

UPDATE---found a link -5"x7" Triangle Accordion card

The papers are oddments from The Works and Watercolour Flowers from Scrap and Me, the love sentiment and little bird were cut from other paper oddments, the digi image in the pocket was found already coloured with promarkers when I decluttered but not entirely happy with it tbh-the happy anniversary is a Tonic die.

I would also like to say a big thank you for everyone who left a very encouraging comment on Helens art she was definitely over whelmed and appreciated every one-so thank you. x

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER.

Challenges-----

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

fabnfunky-birthday/Anniversary

Pennys challenge-ATG

as you like it-to layer or not-I love to layer cards for hand delivery but no layers for posting.

crafts galore encore-ATG

613 Avenue Create-ATG--------------TOP ROCKER

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

birthstone challenges-sapphire

daisy chain-more than one fold-------------TOP 3

the paper funday-ATG

creative inspirations-ATG

craft rocket-dots/stripes

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

crafty gals corner-ATG---------------TOP 3

crafty catz-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Beautiful Sunflowers

  Morning  and those of you that follow me on FB know my daughter Helen draws and paints to help occupy her mind and help with her anxiety and mental health-I always show her work on FB but have decided to make a page for her art on here too-they are all drawn free hand and using coloured pencils, watercolours or graphite pencils. She gets her inspiration from Pinterest, but when I saw the Sunflower challenge at Double D I decided to show the latest one she finished yesterday.

The sunflowers were drawn freehand in pencil then water coloured, the little Bees were stamped -with I think a Chocolate Baroque stamp to hide a couple of marks she made on the paper and saved it from the bin! She has given a few away but this one is definitely going to be framed and on the wall. Size-11 and a half inches x 8and a half inches.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER.

Challenges-----

Double D-Sunflowers-----------------TOP 3

Pennys challenge-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG---------TOP FIVE

try it on Tuesday-colourful-------------------TOP 5

everybody-art-ATG

613 Avenue Create-ATG/me, myself and I-----TOP ROCKER

we love 2 create-ATG

MAWTT-not a card

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

triple  B-birds/butterflies/blooms

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

classic design-ATG

Ellibelles wednesday corner-ATG

If not suitable for any of the challenges please feel free to delete.

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

Carol xx x

Animal Magic

Morning and the 1st September means two DT posts today-the 2nd one is for the ATG/Animal Magic challenge at Stamping Sensations. We have two stamp set prizes from AALL&Create and I used the AALL&Create Robin coloured with promarkers and stamped sentiment from Pink Frog, p, paper from CraftOclock and circle dies from Creative Crafts.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER.

Challenges-----

everybody-art-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-ATG

krafty chicks-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

creative moments-P, paper

classic design-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

creative crafters-ATG

girlz creative fun art of scrap(1st challenge)-ATG+p. papers

CRAFT-Christmas

we love stamping-hand coloured image

do all kreatives-ATG/In the air

critter crazy-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x

Sprinkled With Love

 Morning and 1st September and I have two DT posts today- the first one is for ATG+Stamping  challenge at Scrapping4fun and I got carried away and made a set of three cards using the p, paper I wasn't keen on(it's growing on me lol) P apers are from Creative World of Crafts, sentiment and stamped image are from a Rare Earth set I won a couple of months ago. 

I stamped the image onto white cardstock then onto P. paper and paper pieced the cup and saucer and the topper coloured with promarkers. The die-cut frames sets are on magnetic sheets-I remember the square ones are from The Works but no idea of the circle ones! I also meant to sprinkle some sparkle-BUT forgot -will add before cards go wherever.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER.

Challenges-----

try it on Tuesday-make it feminine

everybody-art-challenge-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

addicted to stamps-dies/stencils

Simon says-ATG

krafty  chicks-ATG

cut it up-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

creative moments-P. paper

classic design-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

Girlz Creative Fun art of craft-ATG/p, papers (1st challenge)

we love stamping-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Honey Doo Rose

Hi late posting but had to wait for Helen to upload my pics-still can't get my head round it!  Mojo has been a bit slow so looking through my box of papers and found this piece of p. paper with the Honey Doo crafts rose that I had already embossed on it, another oddment of paper from Hero Arts, a die-cut sentiment from Tonic and done, and just added a touch of colour with promarkers.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER.

Challenges-----

Pennys challenge-ATG----------------WINNER

try it on Tuesday-feminine

addicted to stamps-die-cute/stencils

crafty gals corner-ATG

krafty chicks-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

Allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

cupcake inspirations-happy birthday

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

love those pretty papers-P. papers/ATG

creative moments-P. paper

613 Avenue create-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

daisy chain-for the girls

the paper funday-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

beautiful blossoms-ATG

a place to start-ATG

GCTAOS-1st challenge-ATG/P. paper

cut it up-ATG

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

Carol x x x

WV cards

 Morning and I have two WV cards (so named because of the view from the top)made using the tutorial from HERE.

I am having a purge on my patterned papers(slight admission here not particularly liked papers TBH) and made two cards.

The papers and toppers are from The Paper Boutique and circle dies bought from a decluttering site on FB.

The card is 5"x7" and folds flat to post.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 

Challenges---

creatalicious-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

crafty gals corner-ATG

Allsorts-Summer days/2nd card

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

try it on Tuesday-feminine

double D-shapes

Triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

love those pretty papers-ATG/Summertime

the four seasons-ATG/Summertime

creative moments-patterned paper

613 Avenue create-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

daisy chain -for the girls

the paper funday-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

creative crafters-ATG

Beautiful blossoms-ATG------DT TOP PICK

krafty chicks-all occasions

I spy with my little eye-something from the garden

creative fingers-ATG

creative creases-ATG

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

Carol x x x