Herbert Hare

  Morning and I have two DT posts today-the second one is for the "Animals" challenge, chosen by Pamela at Dragonfly Dreams.

I made a notebook cover-the background is a stripey adhesive paper I received in a card swap, I gold embossed the old wooden Stampotique stamp Herbert Hare and coloured with promarkers the stamped borders was made with a Pink Frog stamp and I used distress ink round the edge and glossy accents on the eyes.

Just to show it is a notebook cover.

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

Challenges-----

A perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

Simon says-Hip Hop/Rabbits(hope Hares are okay)

passion for promarkers-anything but birthday

Ally's Angels-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

the four seasons-Spring

simply create too-furry friends

daisy chain-not square

the paper funday-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Tri-Fold Nature Card

 Morning and I have two DT posts today-the first one is for the Nature/Flowers/Birds challenge at Stamping Sensations and we have 2 prizes of stamps and stencils from Lavinia. I made a Tri-fold card using Crafters Companion papers, stamps from AALL&Create, sentiment stamp from Pickled Pear, dies from My Favourite Things, seam binding ribbon from stash and I cut a butterfly from the paper and added on the front on 3-D foam pads.

I have been rather slow leaving comments this week but I will catch up.

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

Challenges-----

Allsorts-Spring flowers/ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys-ATG

as you like it-cute/floral-floral all the time for me as most of my stamps are floral and cute is a bit out of my comfort zone.

CRAFT-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

my time to craft-rectangle shaped cards

GCFAOS-ATG with p, papers

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

creative artiste-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

love those pretty papers-Spring

craft rocket-layer it up

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

daisy chain-not square

the paper funday-Beginning with B-blooms/butterflies/ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-layers/ATG

creative creases-fun folds

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

we love stamping-Favourite stamps

lets craft and create-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Card Chain Swap

 Morning and time for the Card Chain Swap Reveal- 24 cards were exchanged. I went with the Black/White and one other colour option and my card went to Robyn in Australia. I used AALL&Create stamp set, background stencil from My Favourite Things and the corner stickers I found in my planner journal-only had it about 4 yrs and use it for listing challenges but they were tucked in a pocket lol.

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

This was my card from Joanne in USA.

Challenges-----

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

a place to start-ATG

passion for promarkers-anything but birthday

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

pearly sparkles-monochrome

Ally's Angels-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

the paper funday-Beginning with B-Blue

I love promarkers-ATG

lil red wagon-Use blue

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Carol x x x

Smash Your Stash Journal Page Challenge

 Sorry Vicki-I am late posting as a neighbour rang to take me shopping then came back for a drink and had an after-noon of putting the world to right lol.

Last Saturday of another month and time for Smash Your Stash journal page challenge with my blogging friend Vicki of Stamped Smiles so hope you will check out her inspirational blog.

The prompt this month is "Favourite Things" and I picked flowers and Bees. The stamps are from AALL&Create, Chocolate Baroque  and IndigoBlu, coloured with promarkers-the flowers are paper pieced with paper from Paper Boutique and stencilled background with stencils from Stencil Girl.

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-layer it up

passion for promarkers-Spring colours

try it on Tuesday-Spring-----------------TOP  5

Simon says-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-Spring flowers

tripleB-birds/blooms/butterflies

a place to start-ATG

we love stamping-ATG/Spring

pearly sparkles-anything but a card

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

creative inspirations-ATG

creative artiste-ATG

beautiful blossoms-ATG

Ellibelle's corner-Garden party

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

Carol x x x

Back-and more Snowdrops

 Well I am back and feeling better-thank you for all your lovely caring comments, messages and cards. I have a card for the mid-month post(a day late-sorry Brenda) at Stamping Sensations. The challenge is Spring and prizes from Lisa Horton.

B, paper and coloured cardstock are all scraps, sentiment stamp from Pink Frog. Snowdrops stamp coloured with promarkers is from Sweet Dixie, stamped flowers again and put on 3D foam.

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

Challenges-----

crafty catz-ATG/add a sentiment

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-feminine

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG--------TOP 5

passion for promarkers-add a sentiment

the paper shelter-ATG/for the ladies

I love promarkers-ATG/girly

Pennys challenge-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG/blooms

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-any occasion------Front Porch Winner

we love stamping-ATG/Spring

colorful options-green

mix it up-layers

the four seasons-Spring

2 sisters on the blog-Spring

craft rocket-for the girls

get creative-birthday card for a female

beautiful blossoms-anything floral

creatalicious-ATG/Spring

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

Carol x x x

Missing again

 Morning just to let you know I will be missing again-luckily I had all  cards made and posted as I spent all day Friday in hospital showing all signs of a stroke-had all the scans, ECG/bloods and tests-thankfully it resolved itself so was diagnosed as a TIA(mini stroke) which I had five of a few years ago -put down to all the stress since July so just have to rest which is all I feel like doing at the moment-so back as soon as I can.

Carol x x x

Card Chain Swap Reveal

 Morning and the third and last post today is for the Card Chain Swap for February, and my card was sent to Greta in USA and hopefully she received it as I was ill for three weeks then our post office closed unexpectedly due to been sold! I made an aperture card using oddments of paper from ScrapAndMe. The aperture and frame were cut with circle dies from My Favourite Things.

The beautiful card I received from Linda in USA.

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

Challenges-----

Sunflower Gatefold Card

 Morning and today I have three posts, the second one is for the Gardening challenge (chosen by Elizabeth) at Dragonfly Dreams. I made a gatefold card -the sunflower images from Gecko Gals I think 3yrs ago, happy birthday is a Tonic Die and the papers are from Craft O Clock.

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

Challenges-----

Spring Snowdrops

 Morning and I have three posts today-the first one is for the Hello Spring/ATG challenge at Stamping Sensations. The stamped image, coloured with promarkers is from Sweet Dixie and I stamped the flowers again-shaped and put on 3D foam pads. The floral paper behind was a scrap piece originally from The Works, the die-cut frame is from  Spellbinders and the green/gold b, paper was a scrap piece I found which was exactly the right size! All the snowdrops are in full flower in the garden at the moment.

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

Challenges-----

More Beautiful papers

Morning and 1st of March(already!) and time for a new ATG challenge at Love To Craft.  

Image and paper from ScrapAndMe and square stitched dies from The Works and done!.

 

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

Challenges-----

Hexagonal Floating Card

 Morning and I have an Hexagonal floating card  to share.  Paper is from Crafters Companion and the little butterflies were cut from the paper and add to an acetate panel added on the front-card folds flat to three and a half inches x five and a half -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-----

as you like it-feminine/masculine-definitely feminine as 99% of my papers and stamps are feminine.

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

crafty catz-for the girls

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

love those pretty papers-ATG

a place to start-ATG/things in the sky

613 Avenue create-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG/things with wings

inspiration station-mood board/pink flowers/butterfly-----------TOP PICK

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

the paper funday-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

Ally's Angels-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG+ designer papers------------WINNER

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

Carol x x x 

Smash Your Stash Journal Page.

 Morning and as it's the last Saturday of the month it's Smash Your Stash journal challenge time  with my blogging friend Vicki who makes brilliant journal pages and cards so please check out her blog.

The prompt this month was Music -all the stamps used are from AALL&Create with a touch of added promarkers. I used a music page from an unwanted book-tore all the edges to fir and then added distress ink-the stencil is from My Favourite Things.

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

Challenges-----

art journal journey-music

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

creative artiste-ATG

Unicorn-spots/stripes

we love2create-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

simply create too-Music

the creative crafters-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

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

Carol x

Helenium and Ladybirds

 Morning and time for the mid month post for the ATG/Wedding/Anniversary/Romance challenge at Stamping Sensations.

I again went ATG using the AALL&Create stamp set I won last month at Allsorts-Thank you Brenda.  I used the Helenium stamp coloured with promarkers, stamped the circle part twice and added on 3-D foam pads sandwiching some red thread between, the three little ladybirds are a Pink Frog stamp. I used the Mandala stencil and a dotty circle from Creative Expressions on the background and my craft mag freebie script stamp around 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

as you like it-stamps/digis-stamps were my first crafting love and as no longer no printer I a back to using my stamps which I much prefer TBH.

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

a place to start-ATG

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

we love stamping-ATG

tripleB-birds/blooms/butterflies

lets craft and create-red/pink/ATG

the sisterhood of crafters-red/pink

beautiful blossoms-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

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

Carol x x x 

Shades of Blue

 Morning am back with a GDT card for the Shades of Blue challenge at Allsorts-using a stamp set I won at Allsorts last month. 

The stamp set is from AALL&Create, coloured with promarkers and promarker line round the border. Script stamp was my little craft mag freebie(years old-just a little 3"x1"clear stamp, well used) The Mandala stencil I have had for a few years and this is it's first use! It was loose in the bottom of my die-cuts box so no idea whose it is-maybe Artisan Designs?

Thank you for all your lovely comments on Helens artwork.

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

everybody-art-stamping

Pennys challenge-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

as you like it-stamps or digis-stamps were my first love-then I found digis-but not had a printer for a couple of years so re-found my love of stamping.

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

creative fingers-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

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

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

do-all kreatives-ATG

neglected stuff-ATG(stencil)-Good luck with the new challenge.

we love stamping-ATG

we love to create-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

inkspirational-mood board(blues)

Ally's Angels-ATG

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

Helens Latest Artwork

 Morning-was I missed lol? Just had two weeks in bed due to this cough/flu bug-finally got a Drs app after a painful night with my ear- no ear infection-but- chest infection-irregular pulse-irregular heartbeat and app for an ESG/chest x-ray and blood tests so life still not finished with me yet!!! I am back with a GDT card tomorrow but just going to post a few of Helens latest artwork.

This Bee one is for me and now framed.😄

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated- hopefully see you tomorrow.

Carol x x x 

Card Chain Swap Reveal

 Morning and my third post today is for the Card Chain Challenge Swap reveal and 26 cards were exchanged.

My card this month went to Brenda in the UK  and I made my favourite Diamond Point Card,  papers from Crafters Companion and CraftOClock, circle die from My Favourite Things and the paper pieced image from a set from Rare Earth which I won a few months ago. I added glamour dust to the whipped cream.

I received this beautiful card from Julia in USA and also sent me the pieces to make my own card-thank you Julia.

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

Challenges-----

Simon says-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG--------------TOP 3

classic design-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

fabnfunky-add a stamped image

Pennys challenge-ATG

krafty chicks-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

Allsorts-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG with designer papers-----------WINNER

do-all kreatives-ATG

Morgans artworld-ATG

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

Carol x x x