Last Minute Birthday

 Morning and I realised it was my BIL birthday on Friday and panicked as mojo has gone on holiday-so had a sift through my scrap drawer and found three strips of paper and a stamped image which just needed a bit of colour with promarkers. Papers from CraftOclock, stamped image from Crafty Individuals and stamped sentiment from Stampin Up-job done and across to the post office.

Another proud Grandma moment-My other Grandson(12yrs) who also plays for an Academy like his younger brother had his football presentation on Saturday and won an award for goal of the season and another award for most improved player.

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-----

CRAFT-ATG

as you like it-sentiment or not-I think a sentiment finishes off a card.

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Pennys-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG

double D-to the beach

GCFAOS-ATG with D, paper

crafts galore encore-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

613 Avenue create-for the guys

unicorn-not square

aud sentiments-Summer

the paper funday-ATG

creative inspirations-one for the boys

creative moments-man/boy

crafty calendar-add a sentiment

crafters cafe-masculine

crafts from the Fairy Den-Fairies or sketch(I went with sketch)

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

Carol x x x

Football Crazy

  Proud Grandma moment -I made a card for my youngest Grandson who was 10yrs and been playing football since he was 2yrs and now plays for an academy and is awarded player of the match trophy practically every time he plays a match and was even featured as Player of the Tournament  on the front of their magazine. 

The football shirt background is recycled packaging, the die-cut frames are from Penny Black and the die-cut sentiment is from Tonic coloured with a promarker. The football and footballer was a die-cut set bought from a FB declutter site with no packaging so no idea of make-both coloured with promarkers and the football boots were paper pieced.

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-(Mon)-masculine

Simon says-(Wed)-masculine

fabnfunky-use die-cuts

the paper shelter-masculine

Pennys challenge-ATG

krafty chicks-birthday

creative fingers-ATG

cut it up-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

pearly sparkles-masculine

MAWTT-birthday

613 Avenue create-one for the guys

a cut above-ATG

Unicorn-not square

creative inspirations-one for the boys

daisy chain-birthday

creative moments-man/boy

crafty calendar-add a sentiment

lets craft and create-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Card Swap Reveal

 Morning and time for the card swap challenge reveal and 22 cards were exchanged. This card was a little hurried as Son was back in hospital with same symptoms as Christmas but thankfully feeling much better.

The background was a recycled pre-coloured postcard from Visible Image received with a purchase so I won't be entering any challenges with this card- but the two smaller butterflies was  a Chocolate Baroque stamp and I paper pieced them with  Crafters Companion papers.

My card was sent to Wendy in R.IE and I used the colour option.

Edit-I have just received the beautiful card and handmade gifts from Mia on the last day of the month.

Challenges-----

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

try it on Tuesday-things with wings-----------TOP 5

GCFAOS-ATG with D, paper

crafts galore encore-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

the four Seasons-Summer

do-all kreatives-ATG

a place to start-recycle(postcard)-----------RISING STAR

everybody-art-butterflies

Pennys challenge-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG/outdoors

krafty chicks-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

Girlz and the art of letters-Letter B-Butterflies

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

Carol x x x

More Butterflies.

Oops sorry this is late I have been in bed all week with a reaction from the spider bite or the strong antibiotics. Luckily my card was made while I had all the paper pieced butterflies made for last two cards.

We have a new One of More Butterflies challenge at Dragonfly Dreams chosen by Claudia.

Stamps were from Chocolate Baroque and paper pieced the butterflies with Crafters Companion papers, border strips from same papers and the sentiment circle stickers were from a sheet in my journal.

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

try it on Tuesday-things with wings

crafts galore encore-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG with D, paper

we love stamping-Nature

critter crazy-ATG

the four Seasons-Summer

do-all kreatives-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG(fussy cut butterflies)

everybody-art-butterflies

Pennys challenge-ATG

the paper shelter-ATG/outdoors

krafty chicks-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

Girlz and the art of letters- B for-Butterflies/Blue

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

Carol x x x

More Butterflies.

 Morning and I have more butterflies to share. I used the Heffy Doodle die cut frames with the aperture piece on 3D foam pads. Once again I paper pieced the Chocolate Baroque butterflies with Crafters Companion p, paper, and added 3D foam pads under the wings. The Tonic die-cut sentiment I layered three times for strength and stencilled the background with a dotty Creative Expressions stencil.

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

Challenges-----

make my Monday-garden/gardening

everybody-art-birthday

the paper shelter-ATG

fab'n'funky-add a sentiment--------------TOP 3

Pennys challenge-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

cardz4galz-things with wings

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG-Happy 16th Birthday Allsorts

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG/p, paper

mix it up-paper piecing(48)

love to scrap-ATG(66)

crafty animals-ATG

a cut  above-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

simply create too-For a woman

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

the paper funday-ATG----------------TOP PICK

paper rocks scissors-p, paper-scissors for fussy cutting butterflies

the creative crafters-ATG

creatalicious-ATG

Girlz and the art of letters- B for-butterflies/birthday

Bit late today as a visit to the emergency chemist for antibiotics as got bitten on ear yesterday by I think a spider in the garden!!!

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

Florana-Especially For You

 Morning and time for the mid month inspiration for the Feminine/ATG  challenge at

 Stamping Sensations.

I again used the beautiful Florana image  and sentiment from Pip Art coloured with promarkers and stamped directly onto p, paper from Craft O Clock. Ribbon/lace and fabric covered  wooden butterfly from stash.

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 papershelter-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

CRAFT-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

my time to craft-square based cards

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG with p, papers

love to scrap-ATG(57)

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

creative artiste-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG(11)

simply create too-ATG for a woman

the paper funday-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG/(b, paper/ scissors used to cut ribbon and lace)

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Waterfall Card

 Morning and welcome to my new follower Wendy. I was going through old posts and found a waterfall card and decided to have a play-I used the tutorial from Beccy's Place. 

I used my Crafters Companion papers and background texture stamp, Butterfly stamp  from Chocolate Baroque and sentiment stamp from Stampin Up, I stamped and paper pieced the butterflies from the same papers. 

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

Challenges-----

make my Monday-fun folds

lil red wagon-yellow-----------------FEATURED

the paper shelter-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

Double D-Designer paper

CRAFT-birthday

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

alphabet-B for butterflies-----------TOP 3

allsorts-paper piecing

sweet stampin-Spring-------------TOP 3

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG with p, paper

mix it up-paper piecing(30)

love to scrap-ATG(43)

crafts galore encore-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

a place to start-ATG-----------------Rising Star

613 Avenue create-ATG

creative moments-p, papers

we love stamping-ATG

love those pretty paper-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

the paper funday-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

double trouble-Birthday-pink ticket

Ellibelles garden party-anything in a garden

Simon says(Mon)-things with wings

simply create too-anything for a woman

creative artiste-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG(p. paper and scissors used to fussy cut the butterflies and ribbon)

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

Carol x x x

Sea Themed ATC set

Morning and my second post today is for the Sea Life challenge chosen by Caz for

Dragonfly Dreams. Sorry but this is the nearest to sea themes I have and decided to make a set of ATCs not made any for a long time using a Seagull  stamp  from Crafty Individuals and the sea set from someone on a a FB craft declutter page put them in  a folder and completely forgotten whose they are!!! I added promarkers and distress ink round the cards.

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

Challenges---

A brand new challenge blog---

Tag-along and ATCs-ATG

mix it up-ATG(16)

love to scrap-ATG(23)

crafts galore encore-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

creative artiste-ATG

we love 2 create-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

Simon says(Wed)-ATG

little red wagon-use that stash

crafty catz-ATG

outlawz challenge- card free zone

613 Avenue Create-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

cardz4guyz-body of water

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

Carol x x x

Feminine and 18

Morning and I have two DT posts today-the first one is for the Feminine challenge at Stamping Sensations-chosen by Lynn and we have some John Next Door stamps and dies  prizes from Grafton Crafts.

and p, paper from I made a card for my eldest Grandaughters 18th birthday using the eclipse technique and a beautiful image -(which just looks like Ellie) plus sentiment from Pip Art, coloured with promarkers and p, paper from 13 Arts.

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

Challenges-----

Ally's Angels-ATG

passion for promarkers-birthdays

Simon says-ATG

I love promarkers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

krafty chicks-Birthday

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

Allsorts-inspired by a song-Lady in Red-Chris Rea

mix it up-ATG(15)

love to scrap-ATG(22)

crafts galore encore-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

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

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

simply create too-anything for a woman

creative artiste-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Card Chain Swap Reveal

 Morning and time for the Card Chain Challenge reveal and 22 cards were exchanged-I used the colour option and my card went to Hilary in the UK and I received a cute Spring card from Gail in Canada. I made a W fold  card using Crafters Companion paper, my favourite things circle dies and stamps from Pickled Pear and Chocolate Baroque, coloured 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-----

A perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

Simon says-(Wed)ATG

the paper shelter-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG with D paper

do-all kreatives-ATG

we love 2 create-ATG

love to scrap-ATG(7)

mix it up-ATG(2)

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

creative moments-p, paper

simply create too-anything for a woman

HQFSCAT-shaped cards/tags--------------TRAILBLAZER

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

Carol x x x

Circle of Life

 Morning and as it's the first of the month time for our ATG challenge at  Love to Craft. I made a DL card using papers from Crafters Companion and circle dies from My Favourite Things. The flower dies were from John Next Door and the heart was sent to me in 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-----

creative fingers-ATG

alphabet-A for alphabet-C for circles

 allsorts-inspired by a song -the circle of life-Elton John

Simon says-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG with D, paper

classic design-ATG

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

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

Carol x x x

Hard To Use Papers.

 Morning -do you have any hard to use papers? I have a few that are difficult to cut up and love this 12" square one but keep putting it back in the box.

Then I saw this you-tube video. Made 6 little useful cards with just an added sentiment.

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

Challenges-----

GCFAOS-ATG with pretty papers----------------TOP 3

classic design-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-splash of colour-------------TOP ROCKER

aud sentiments-flowers

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

daisy chain-not square

the paper funday-ATG/B for blooms

beautiful blossoms-anything floral

creatalicious-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

alphabet-A for alphabet-F for floral

allsorts- inspired by a son-Life is a flower by Ace Base

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Ellibelles Garden Party-Anything in a Garden

lil red wagon-use that stash

Simon says-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated-hope the video gives you ideas.

Carol x x x

Smash Your Stash Journal Page

 Morning  Evening -I am so sorry Vicki, life has not finished with me yet and this month has just run away with me and couldn't believe it was the last Saturday in the month so time for the Smash your Stash Journal challenge with Vicki from Stamped Smiles who makes brilliant journal pages so please check her blog. The prompt this month was recycle/upcycle and my page this month is totally recycled.

The background was already made, the leaves in the corner was from packaging, the strip at the top was recycled from a kitchen roll inner- all the rest was a complete recycled-even the wax seal-from a card I received in a card swap and kept it because I loved it- now have it for ever to look at instead of in a box.

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

Pennys challenge-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

Alphabet-A for alphabet-S-for Spring/seal

allsorts-ATG

inkspirational-seasonal-Spring

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

a place to start-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

creative artiste-ATG-------------WINNER

craft rocket-layer it up

lets craft and create-ATG

daisy chain-not square

Ellibelles garden party-Anything in the garden------TOP PICK

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

Carol x x x

More Snowdrops

 Morning and time for the mid month inspiration at Stamping Sensations  for the Birds/Animals/Flowers/Nature challenge or ATG option.

This time I went with flowers and the beautiful Snowdrops stamp from Sweet Dixie, coloured with promarkers and flowers stamped again and added with 3-D foam pads. The inky background was made with distress inks on a stamp block and sprayed with water-the p, paper was an oddment left from The Works. (Stamp has finally been put away lol)

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

Pennys challenge-ATG

fabnfunky-Spring------------------TOP 3

a perfect time to craft-ATG-----------HONOURABLE MENTION

classic design-ATG

Ally's Angels-ATG

a place to start-ATG

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

the four Seasons-Spring

MAWTT-Spring flowers

we love stamping-favourite stamps--------TOP 3

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

lets craft and create-ATG/add flowers

daisy chain-not square

the paper funday-ATG

beautiful blossoms-anything floral

creatalicious-ATG

alphabet-A for Alphabet/S for snowdrops

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

creative fingers-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and still time to join us.

Carol x x x

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