Sunday, 29 December 2024

Matthew Update

 Apologies for not been around but my son went into hospital on the 21st (after having a tooth infection for a couple of weeks and not able to get in a dentist)not knowing who I was and did he live here or was he staying- he then went on to have a massive seizure in A&E -unconscious and we almost lost him. He spent six days in ICU and a couple of days in a ward. Finally home but at 36 he is shuffling round with head down and mumbling like an old man, still has memory loss of the last month but at least he knows who we are now and they said he could have suffered slight brain damage but just  a waiting game to see when and if it improves. Luckily I had my DT cards made so will be back on the 1st  and catching up with your blogs, desperately need something to distract me.

Thank you for dropping by.

Carol x x x

Saturday, 21 December 2024

Merry Christmas

 I had a few more Christmas projects to blog but after spending a  full day in A&E with my son who is now in ICU really unwell there will be no more posts until after Christmas so apologies for lack of comments -but will catch up with you all after Christmas-so wishing all my followers a Merry Christmas and hopefully  a better New Year-thank you for all your comments and support over this last year too.

Carol x x x

Definitely the Last One!!!

 Okay I lied lol one more last minute card I had to make using the postal collage die-I was sent two of these in a card swap but had to cut a piece out of this one as something got spilt on it! Stamps are from AALL&Create and Pink Frog coloured with promarkrs, (a real stamp)I keep them all) in one section and a strip of p, paper from CraftO'Clock


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

 

Challenges-----

everybody art-W for-Winter/Wildlife

Simon says-use dies

as you like it-Christmas

lil red wagon-Christmas

creative fingers-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

pearly sparkles-Christmas

critter crazy-ATG

classic design-ATG

613 Avenue create-Winter holiday

the paper shelter-ATG

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

Carol x x x


Friday, 20 December 2024

Last Two Robins

    Morning and these are the last two cards with the Robin from Pink Frog and oddments of paper which just fitted the cards luckily from CraftO'Clock,  Circle die from My Favourite Things  and stamps around the circles from Stampin Up and Pink Frog.



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-W for Winter/Wildlife
fab'n'funky-anything but square
pearly sparkles-Christmas
613 Avenue create-any Winter holiday
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated.
Carol x x x

Wednesday, 18 December 2024

More Robins.

Morning and it's time for the mid month inspiration post for the ATG/Winter challenge at Stamping Sensations and we have prizes from AALL&Create. 
I used the Robin from an AALL&Create stamp set-coloured with promarkers, foliage and stamped sentiment from Pink Frog stitched circle die from My Favourite Things and onto a smooshed background this time in green distress ink.



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

 Challenges-----
cardz4galz-Christmas
krafty chicks-Christmas
as you like it-Christmas
sweet stampin-Christmas
everybody-art-W for Winter
pearly sparkles-Christmas
triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies
613 Avenue create-Winter holiday
crafty calendar-Christmas
creatalicious-Christmas
Fab'n'funky-anything but square
lil red wagon-Christmas
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us with those last minute Christmas cards.
Carol x x x

Monday, 16 December 2024

Christmas Candles

Morning and all Christmas cards received so can now post. The stamped image is from Chocolate Baroque, coloured with promarkers,  sentiment stamp is from Pink Frog, I die-cut the image with a stitched circle die from My Favourite Things. The background is distress ink smooshed onto the card front. Pretty flat and basic for posting.


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

Challenges-----
cardz4galz-Christmas
CRAFT-Christmas
krafty chicks-Christmas
double trouble-it's up to you
allsorts-ATG/lots of white
pearly sparkles-Christmas
613 Avenue create-any Winter holiday
crafty calendar-Christmas
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated.
Carol x x x

Saturday, 14 December 2024

Christmas Roses

 Morning and I have another  Christmas card to share- using a Chocolate Baroque stamp coloured with promarkers and stamped  onto D, paper from The Paper Boutique, I stamped the image onto cardstock and cut out and put the flowers onto 3-D foam pads and omg just looking at the pic and I have left two leaves uncovered and card has already been posted! Why can you not see the things first- and I only 3-D the flowers because I coloured the bottom one green lol !!!



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


Challenges-----

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

passion for promarkers-ATG

the sisterhood of crafters-Christmas

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

cardz4galz-Christmas------------------------TOP 4

CRAFT-Christmas

krafty chicks-Christmas

as you like it-Christmas

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

double trouble-it's up to you

pearly sparkles-Christmas

We love stamping-ATG/Winter

the four Seasons-Winter

a perfect time to craft-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG/Winter holiday

triple B-blooms/birds/butterflies

crafty calendar-Christmas

sweet stampin-Christmas

love those pretty papers-Christmas

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

Carol x x x


Wednesday, 11 December 2024

Gift Box

 Morning and I have another box card to share, a masculine one this time using papers from either Paper Boutique or Paper Favourites but cannot find the cover! The clock and key were cut from the same papers and the cogs die-cut was loose on a magnetic sheet so unsure of make-it was one of those get rid of all the loose packaging-I will remember whose they are-mmm right!  I also added glossy accents to the clocks.

FRONT---



INSIDE---



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

the male room-ATG 

Simon says- Blue

CRAFT-gift box/bag-------------TOP 3

crafty catz-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

my time to craft-anything but a card

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue Create-ATG

Simon says-gifts

double trouble-it's up to you

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x



                         




Saturday, 7 December 2024

Treat Boxes

Morning and I have made two self closing boxes to put money in for Christmas. One for a boy and one for a girl. Papers are from CraftOClock and Paper Boutique, die-cuts from Stampin Up/John Next Door  and My Favourite Things, ribbon from stash, stamped sentiment from Pink Frog.



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


Challenges---
double trouble-ATG/add ribbon-1st one
the male room-ATG--2nd box
CRAFT-gift box or bag
crafty catz-ATG/Christmas presents
my time to craft -anything but a card
Pearly sparkles-Christmas
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated.
Carol x x x 


Monday, 2 December 2024

Card Chain Swap Reveal

 Morning and time for the card chain swap reveal- 27 cards were exchanged and my card went to Jo in the UK and I went with the sketch and white on white. Dies are from Spellbinders, John Next Door, Penny Black  and a craft mag freebie leaf, and I put a clear gem in the centre of the flower.


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




My beautiful card from Brenda in the UK.


Challenges-----

the sisterhood of crafters-ATG

fab'n'funky-dies

Simon says-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

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

Carol xxx

Sunday, 1 December 2024

More Gin for Christmas lol.

 Morning and no comments about the date please lol! I have two DT posts today and the second one is for the Christmas challenge at Dragonfly Dreams chosen by Christine.

I used the p, paper from CraftOclock and stamps coloured with promarkers and fussy cute from Visible Image. The Merry Christmas die-cut is from Scrapbook.com -thank you Vicki.




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


Challenges----

passion for promarkers-Winter

the paper shelter-include a sentiment

CRAFT-Christmas

krafty chicks-all occasions

the sisterhood of crafters-ATG

addicted to stamps-Christmas

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

mix it up-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

classic designs-ATG

pearly sparkles-Christmas

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

Carol x x x 





Nothing says Winter like Robins.

Morning and the least said about the date the better lol! I have two DT posts today and the first one is for the Winter/ATG challenge at Stamping Sensations with prizes from AALL&Create on offer.
I used stamps from AALL&Create, Pink Frog and StampinUp coloured with promarkers and an old postage stamp in the corner. The collage postal die is from Waffle Flowers and I was sent two with a card swap.




  
  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-Traditional Christmas
the paper shelter-includes a sentiment
fab'n'funky-dies/punches
CRAFT-Christmas
krafty chicks-all occasions
daring cardmakers-Song--When the red red Robin come bob bob bobbing along
allsorts-ATG/Winter flowers/Fauna
creative inspirations-Christmas animals
pearly sparkles-Christmas
Thank you for dropping by and hope you find the time to join us.
Carol x x x