Butterflies Galore

Morning and can you believe September already!!! I have two DT posts today, the first one is my first DT card for Moving Along With The Times and the new Butterflies challenge.

My p, papers are from Crafters Companion and I stamped the three sizes of Choc Baroque Butterflies on the same paper. Hoping to catch up with commenting today.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

the paper shelter-ATG

Simon says-ATG

allsorts-ATG

classic design-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

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

Ellibelles garden party-Anything in/from a garden

crafters cafe-use P, papers

colorful options-ATG

DLArt-ATG

inspiration station-photo-Autumn colours

Simon says-stamp it

crafty animals-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

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

Carol x x x

For Men

 Morning and my second post today is for the ATG challenge at Love to Craft and I actually made a masculine card or should I say it practically made it's self lol, well I did emboss the background with a TH embossing folder on a piece of mirri card I found.

My son bought a new after shave and when I flattened the box found these images inside so cut them out and the for men off the front of the box and done.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

the creative crafters-ATG

crafters cafe-ATG

classic design-ATG

lil red wagon-G for gentleman

Simon says-ATG

krafty chicks-masculine

DLArt-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Smash Your Stash Journal Challenge

 Morning and last Saturday of the month means Smash your Stash journal challenge with Vicki from Stamped Smiles who does amazing work so hope you will check out her blog. The prompt this month was Bright/Happy colours. I used a stamp/sentiment  set from IndigoBlu  coloured with promarkers and silver/gold gel pen. Smooched inky background and Stencil Girl and Creative Expressions stencils. 

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

allsorts-ATG

everybody-art-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-ATG

creative artiste-ATG

DL Art-ATG

classic design-ATG

creative inspirations-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Another Sketch Card

 Morning and this is the second card I made for the Wednesday sketch challenge using my new Sweet Poppy Tulip stamp coloured with promarkers, stencil from Artisan Designs, papers from Crafters Companion -stamped die-cut and layered flowers using a Pickled Pear set.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges------

Sweet Sketch Wednesday- sketch 309

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

I love promarkers-inspired by a film-Tulip Fever

as you like it-fave colour medium-promarkers as very rarely use my water colours and cannot get a good result with pencils

cut it up-ATG

allsorts-ATG

inkspirational-flowers

DL Art-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

do-all creatives-ATG

a cut above-ATG

triple B-birds/butterflies/blooms

lets craft and create-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

beautiful blossoms-ATG

girlz creative fun art of scrap-ATG+D, papers

creative fingers-ATG

crafters cafe-Use p, papers

Ellibelles garden party-anything in/from a garden

creative crafting Uncles-ATG

dream valley-2 or more papers

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

Carol x x x

I Joined a Sketch Challenge!

  Morning -I decided to have a go at a sketch challenge after seeing Kathies card. I even made two! The first one I used papers from Crafters Companion, flowers with a die from John Next Door, stencil from Artisan Designs, Sweet Pea stamp from AALL&Create coloured with promarkers.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

sweet sketch Wednesday2-sketch 309

allsorts-ATG

inkspirational-flowers

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

we love stamping-flowers

love those pretty papers-ATG/Summer

DL Art-August -ATG

the four Seasons-Summer

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

 do-all creatives-ATG

creative inspirations-ATG

we love 2 create-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

the paper funday-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

crafters cafe-Use p, papers

Ellibelles garden party-Anything in/from a garden

creative crafting Uncles-ATG

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

Carol x x x

More Bees

 Morning and time for the mid month post for the Birds/Bees/Butterflies/ATG  challenge at Stamping Sensations.

I went with Bees once again-surprise, surprise lol. I used a stamp set from The Graphic Fairy, a Bee cut from a Hero Arts die, sentiment cut from a p, paper and the background strips are recycled packaging from some jars of honey my Daughter bought me.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

try it on Tuesday-Summer

Pennys-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

allsorts-I spy B-Bees/Beehive

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

DL Art-ATG

Ellibelles garden party-anything in the garden

the four Seasons-Summer

creative fingers-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

crafters cafe-ATG

creative crafting Uncles-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG/Summer/

a place to start-ATG/Summer

classic design-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

Conjurer of Dreams-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Having A Giraffe.

Morning and I have made a card using a stamp set from Pink Ink  and stamped onto a smooched background I made earlier with  Oxide inks, the added black lines are from a Carabelle stamp set-matted onto black cardstock.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

mix it up-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

Pennys-ATG

Simon says-quirky

CRAFT-ATG

girlz and the art of letters-G for -Giraffe/green

allsorts-animals

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

critter crazy-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

DL Art-ATG

a place to start-ATG/Summer fun

613 Avenue create-ATG/Summer fun----------TOP ROCKER

creative inspirations-ATG

craft rocket-animals

lets craft and create-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

Conjurer of Dreams-ATG

we love 2 create-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Lots of Layers and Circles

 Morning and my second post today is for the Lots of Layers challenge-chosen by Cathy at Dragonfly Dreams. 

I made a card using p, paper from Crafters Companion, circle dies from My Favourite Things and a couple added on 3-D foam - I also added a strip of dry wall mesh for texture and some small flat backed pearls from stash.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

Simon says-Summertime blues

Simon says-ATG

Pennys-ATG--------------------TOP 3

The paper shelter-ATG

krafty chicks-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

love those pretty papers-ATG

DL Art-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

paper rocks scissors-P, paper used scissors to cut the mesh

Ellibelles garden party-anything in/from a garden

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG+D, papers

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

Carol x x x

Bees/Butterflies or Birds

Morning and I have two design cards today-the first one is for the Birds/Bees/Butterflies/ATG challenge at Stamping Sensations-chosen by me this month, we have stamps/stencil prizes from Lavinia-and we welcome Mervi as our GD.

I made a waterfall card using Bee stamps from Chocolate Baroque, Butterfly stamp from Indigo Blu  and the Bee die is from Hero Arts, happy birthday stamp from Stampin Up and the Bee b, paper is recycled packaging, ribbon from stash and honeycomb stencil I think from Stencil Girl.

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

classic design-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG---DT FAVOURITE-THANK YOU DANUTA

DL.Art-ATG

the four Season-Summer

hand stamped sentiment-Summer vibes

Simon says-ATG

Pennys-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG/more than one fold

krafty chicks-ATG

girlz creative splash it with colour-orange

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-Animals/ATG

sweet stampin-use a stencil

Ellibelles garden party-anything in/from a garden

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

do-all creatives-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Conjurer of Dreams-ATG

we love 2 create-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Blankie for Granddaughter

 I have been busy crocheting a blankie for my Granddaughter(16yrs lol) I made a few blankets when they were small and over the years but she asked if I would make one in pinks especially hot pink-so here it is-the hook I have had for absolute years and all the wool was bought from Home Bargains. Now eldest Granddaughter has asked for one for her dog so now halfway through that one too. It measures 30" square.

Please note if any challenges have digis for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

IF NOT SUITABLE FOR ANY OF THE CHALLENGES PLEASE FEEL FREE TO DELETE

Challenges-----

CRAFT-ATG

as you like it-fave non card craft(so relaxing)-----TOP 3

crafty catz-ATG

my time to craft-use fibres

Allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

crafters cafe-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

Outlawz-ATG card free zone------------TOP PICK

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

Carol x x x

Polgons and Roses

 Hi and my second late card post is for the Polygons (yes I had to google it lol)challenge at Dragonfly Dreams, chosen by Alyson. I collapsed at the beginning of the month due to not sleeping, hardly eating and low blood pressure resulting in complete bed rest and plenty of fluids

So please bear with me while I catch up with commenting

  My card was made using inspiration from Alyson, using papers from Crafters Companion and a Tonic die-cut sentiment. 

Please note if any challenges have digis for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

challenges-----

krafty chicks-birthday

crafty catz-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

try it on Tuesday-Summer blooms

pearly sparkles-shaped card

crafts galore encore-ATG

the four Seasons-Summer

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

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

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

a cut above-ATG with a die

lets craft and create-ATG/use a die

love those pretty papers-birthday

creative moments-ATG/use a die

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

Pennys-ATG

allsorts-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Summer Flowers

 I am back to post two  cards which are late. I collapsed at the beginning of the month due to not sleeping, hardly eating and low blood pressure resulting in complete bed rest and plenty of fluids.

I used Iris stamp set from AALL&Create and paper pieced the flower, I smooshed the background with Distress Oxides, and drew round a circle die with a fine liner pen.

Please note if any challenges have digis for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges------

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

try it on Tuesday-Summer blooms

try a sketch on a Tuesday-Sketch

crafts galore encore-ATG

the four Seasons-Summer

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

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

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

we love stamping-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

creative moments-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG/mixed media

Allys Angels-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG/paper pieced flower using p, paper and scissors

Pennys-ATG

allsorts-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Card Chain Challenge Swap

 Morning and time for the card swap reveal for June, 20 cards were exchanged and my card went to Jo in the UK and I used the sketch option, rip it up and beginning with TU-tuck spot for the die cut foliage. The die-cuts were from Stampin Up, John Next Door, and Hero Arts. Scrip stamp was a craft mag freebie years ago, p, paper from Paper Favourites and corrugated card was recycled packaging.

Beautiful card received  was from Ashwini in India(her first swap)

Please note if any challenges have digital images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer

Challenges-----

TO BE UPDATED

Upright Z-Fold Card

 Morning and the first of another new month so time for the new ATG challenge at 

Love To Craft. 

I made an upright Z-fold card using the beautiful papers from Crafters Companion and the butterfly image is from the same papers. The punched border is a Tonic punch and the metal brad is from my stash.

Please note if any challenges have digis for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer.

Challenges-----

the paper shelter-ATG

Pennys- ATG

Simon says-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

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

pearly sparkles-shaped card

crafts galore encore-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will come and join us after all it's toooooo hot to be outside!!!

Carol x x x

Smash Your Stash

Morning  After-noon it's the last Saturday of the month so time for the Smash Your Stash journal challenge with my blogging friend Vicki of Stamped Smiles. Hope you will check out her amazing blog. Thank you Vicki for saying it fits with this months challenge of abstract shapes too.

I am already one month behind and think mojo has melted in this heat-even when I got up this morning I  had no idea whether I was even going to get this one done-the prompt was wings-easy enough you would have thought with my love of Bees and Butterflies! I woke up after a really sleepless night due to a boat on fire in the river and having to close all windows due to toxic smoke and fumes-and it was soo hot too. Anyway I got up this morning and saw a card on top of my shelves so decided last minute to use the beautiful Bee image cut out with a Crafters Companion die, stencil from Stencil Girl, little stamped Bees from Chocolate Baroque and the little bug from a Sweet Poppy stamp set- no idea what the bug is but its my journal page so it's purple lol. The numbers strip at the top is from the inside of a kitchen roll glued onto a strip of p, paper I had kept???

Please note if any challenges have digi images for prizes I am just playing for fun and support as I don't have a printer.

Challenges-----

the paper shelter-cut it out

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says(Wed)-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

cut it up-critters

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

inkspirational-use a stencil

we love stamping-Nature

613 Avenue create-ATG

classic design-ATG

a cut above-ATG

a place to start-ATG/recycle(image off birthday card)

creative artiste-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

creative crafting Uncles-Summer

creatalicious-ATG

crafters cafe-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

ATG in a card free zone-no cards

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x x x