Another Giraffe lol.

 Morning and time for the mid month(already!) inspiration for the Cute Critters/ATG challenge at Stamping Sensations-which is sadly our last challenge.

I used the Giraffe stamp and sentiment from Pink Ink, coloured with promarkers, sentiment die from Tonic, stencils from Creative Expressions and My Favourite Things. Circle and scallop die from The Works. B, paper was an oddment in stash and I added glossy accents onto the sunglasses. Pretty straightforward you might think-WRONG-this pretty simple card took me a full and I mean full after-noon-I cut an aperture in a card then realised I needed the p, paper, so added paper to another card and cut another aperture, stamped the image onto the offcut-slightly off so stamped another then die-cut. Stamped and cut out glasses, added glossy accents and left to dry, caught them with my sleeve, so another pair stamped and cut-when I finished the card thought they were dry-wrong -so another pair stamped and cut then left to dry all night! Fluffed the colouring on the giraffes eye lashes, but by this time and as the image was already stuck down thought it will pass. I also cut the giraffes lower face and ears from the first image and put them on 3-D foam.

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-----

passion for promarkers-masculine

I love promarkers-special occasions

CRAFT-birthday

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-monochrome/ATG

fabnfunky-monochrome

GCFAOS-ATG+paper

mix it up-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

creative moments-ATG

crafty gals corner-ATG

we love stamping-all creatures great and small

Dragonfly dreams-use die-cuts

a cut above-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

crafters cafe blog-time for a laugh

crafting from the art-ATG

creative inspirations-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

path of positivity-ATG-positive/5 layers

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us for one last time.

Carol x x x

Sketch Challenge

 Morning, I saw a sketch on Alysons blog for the latest Atlantic Hearts challenge which I really liked-while in bed knitting I thought ooh I have some snippets of Bee paper so made this card. Paper from Crafters Companion, snippets of Bee paper from Creative World of Crafts, die-cuts from Spellbinders, Memory Box and Hero Arts, sentiment from Penny Black and ribbon bow from stash. I coloured the poppies to match some flowering in the garden at the moment.

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---

Atlantic Heart Challenge-sketch---------------TOP 3

cardz4galz-Bees

cut it up-something with wings

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-Anything but square

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

beautiful blossoms-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG------SPOTLIGHT GOLD WINGS WINNER

crafters cafe blog-ATG----------------TOP 3

everybody art-happy birthday

I love promarkers-Summer

GCFAOS-ATG+paper

do-all kreatives-ATG/flowers

mix it up=ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG/scissors used to cut sentiment/ribbon and inner circle die.

crafty animals-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG/May flowers

Dragonfly dreams-use die-cuts

a cut above-ATG

daisy chain-layer it up

creative inspirations-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

craft rocket-not square

neglected  stuff-ATG/all the die-cuts

krafty chicks-Birthday

crafty gals corner-Spring

path of positivity-ATG-positive

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

Carol x x x

Late Snowdrops

 Morning and time for a new ATG/Fancy Fold  challenge at A Place to Start. I made an easel card using the snowdrops stamp  from Sweet Dixie and coloured with promarkers with a stencilled background from My Favourite Things. P, paper from Crafters Companion, die-cut borders with I am sure a Tattered Lace die and sparkly gems from Twinkle Goosebumps  which I received in a card swap and these are the last four,  circle dies from The Works and metal brad from stash-had years! All my snowdrops have long gone to be replaced with patches of beautiful Bluebells and orange and yellow Poppies.

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-----

krafty chicks- colour an image

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG/anything but square

Allys Angels-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

beautiful blossoms-ATG

crafters cafe blog-ATG/no squares

crafting from the art-ATG

do-all kreatives-flowers

the four Seasons-Spring

mix it up-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

dragonfly dreams-use die-cuts

creative creases-fun folds

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

a cut above-ATG

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

Carol x x x

You Having a Giraffe?

 Morning and time for a new "Cute Critters"/ATG challenge at Stamping Sensations which was chosen by Anesha and  sadly after 16years this will be our last challenge.

There are four die sets and printed reflections prizes from Highlight Crafts.

I used the Giraffe stamp, sentiment and foliage stamp from Pink Ink, coloured with promarkers, die-cut leaves I have had for years and think they were a craft mag freebie and coloured with Distress ink. Background stencil from Creative Expressions and an oddment of paper which only needed a half inch cutting off from Crafters Companion. Corners rounded with a very neglected X Cut punch.

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-----

krafty chicks-colour an image/ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-anything but square

creative artiste-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

mix it up-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

critter crazy-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

crafters cafe blog-no squares/ATG

crafting from the art-ATG

we love stamping- all creatures great and small

613 Avenue create-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

crafty gals corner-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will come and join us one last time this last month.

Carol x x x

Nature ATCs

 Morning and time for the mid month inspiration for the ATG/Inspired by Nature challenge at Stamping Sensations.

My mojo has gone awol and after going through my stamps twice decides to make 3 ATCs-quick and easy. A stamp set from AALL&Create coloured with promarkers, flowers stamped twice and fussy cut, little Ladybirds with added glossy accents from Pink Frog, border stamp and p, paper  from  Crafters Companion. There is defintely more green in the background IRL and more depth in the flower colours!

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-In the garden

sweet stampin-fave colour(green)

passion for promarkers-Spring colours

CRAFT-ATG------------------------------TOP 3

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

MAWTT-Spring

creative inspirations-Spring

the paper fundays-ATG

paper rocks scissors-ATG-used scissors to fussy cut the flowers

the four Seasons-Spring

we love stamping-Spring

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

crafters cafe-no circles

Allys Angels-ATG

beautiful blossoms-ATG

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

tag along(and ATCs)-blossoms/birds/butterflies---DT Fave-thank you Pinky

girlz and the art of letters-Y for-yellow------------TOP 3

dream factory-Code 3(yellow/green/red)

crafting from the art-ATG

crafty gals corner-ATG/Spring

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

Carol x x x

RANT ALERT

Fingers crossed I am back with more time after the last three weeks and thank goodness I had the DT cards already made. 

First of all my vacuum cleaner went then the next day my washing machine broke down-leaking oil on the wash load. I got a new vacuum and washer, 3 was loads done then it leaked for three days before they could come back for it- a neighbour unshipped it for me but it still leaked, then the next day we had no hot water or central heating as for some reason it had emptied the boiler! 

Got a new washer from somewhere else(currys) and no problems even sent me 6months of Ariel wash pods for buying the washer.

THEN the council turned up to fit extractor fans in kitchen and bathroom, hammering and drilling from 12am till 5pm-then the electrician drilled through a water pipe!!! So a hole in the wall and ceiling? They also pulled my washer out??? Then next day I had to get neighbour round again as no idea what they had done but during the wash it was bouncing about!Now plastered and waiting for electricians to finish off on Monday-in between we had a woman from the council to inspect the house ready for downsizing(again) and she is sending a surveyor round as we are an end house and side wall looks like there is subsidence -so more form filling. Now awaiting outcome and hopefully a move finally. Rant over and hopefully catch up with all commenting.

Carol x x x

Butterfly Tower card

 Morning and my 3rd post today is for a GDT at Let's Craft and Create-thank you for the invite Helen and the challenge is Beautiful Butterflies.

I made a Pinwheel Tower card and used papers from Crafters Companion(I bought a bargain box with about 400 12"x12" sheets from a decluttering site  so have loads to get through lol, the added butterflies were cut from the papers and I made a tag to write a message on and added glossy accents to the butterfly, twine and ribbon 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-----

CRAFT-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

GCFAOS-ATG+papers

crafts galore encore-ATG---DT fave-thank you Andree

the paper funday-ATG

paper rocks scissors-paper/scissors used to fussy cut butterflies and ribbon

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

love those pretty papers-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

tag along and ATCs-Butterflies/blossoms/birds

word art Wednesday-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x x x

CAS Music

 Morning and my 4th post today is a GDT card for the CAS challenge at Dragonfly Dreams.

Thank you for inviting me Helen.

I used a stamp from AALL&Create, embossed in black, I strip of p, paper(one of the freebies in journal) and the stencil is from Stencil Girl, the sentiment is a Stampin Up  stamp. 

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-----

word art Wednesday-ATG

make my Monday-hobbies

lil red wagon-M for masculine

CRAFT-ATG

krafty chicks-birthday

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

crafty gals corner-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

crafting from the art-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Inspired By Nature

 Morning and my 2nd post today is for the "Inspired By Nature" challenge at

 Stamping Sensations, and we have two prizes-$20voucher from Gina K and an A&C stamp set. 

I used an AALL&Create  stamp,  stamped straight onto a p, paper from Crafters Companion and added colour with promarkers, and my craft mag freebie script stamp in the background -thankfully can still use it despite the split.

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-----

fabnfunky-Spring

cardz4galz-Spring flowers

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG/Spring

sweet stampin-Spring

GCFAOS- ATG+papers

crafts galore encore-ATG

MAWTT-Spring

the paper funday-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

word art Wednesday-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG--------DT FAVE-THANK YOU KLEIDO

the four Seasons-Spring

love those pretty papers-ATG/Spring flowers

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

crafting from the art-ATG

we love stamping-Spring

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

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

Carol x x x

Grunge Flower

 Morning and I have 4 posts today 2 DT  and 2 GDT- my first one is  for our ATG/Ombre challenge at A Place to Start.

This month I went with ATG, using Floral Grunge a Chocolate Baroque stamp, coloured with promarkers, P, paper from Crafters Companion and circle dies from Spellbinders.

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-----

passion for markers-dies/punches---------TOP 5

fabnfunky-Spring

I love promarkers-ATG

cardz4galz-Spring flowers------------TOP 3

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG/Spring

sweet stampin-Spring

mix it up-ATG/dies

crafting from the art-ATG

MAWTT-Spring

the paper funday-ATG/dies

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

the four Seasons-Spring

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

we love stamping-Spring

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

Carol x x x

Herbert Hare in Pencils

 Morning-now this stepper card almost landed in the bin twice! I just was not happy with it but figured it was finished so post it! I was a lot happier with the first coloured image then ruined it by stamping leaves round the edges and the image was lost-then I added the die-cut leaves(craft mag freebie, years ago)and not totally happy with that either BUT here it is. Herbert Hare wooden stamp from Stampotique  (had that years too) coloured with (Helens) Faber Castell Polychromos -now don't judge me I am rubbish with pencils-no idea why I tried-should have got to Helen to colour it for me, glossy accents on eyes and papers from Crafters Companion.

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-----

cardz4galz-splash of green

cut it up-forever green

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

allsorts-ATG

I love markers-For the girls

everybody art-lots of paper layers

girlz creative fun art of scrap- ATG+papers

the paper funday-Fur/ATG

colorful options-green

stamplorations-ATG

crafty gals corner-green

creative moments-ATG

crafters cafe-fancy fold

Ally's Angels-ATG

mix it up-dies/ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

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

(good or bad lol )

Carol x x x

Spring Bluebells

 Morning and time for the mid month inspiration post at Stamping Sensations for the "Spring/ATG" challenge.

I used the Bluebells stamp from Crafty Individuals, coloured with promarkers and added shading with Faber-Castell pencils, I added shading round the edges with distress ink, three gems from a pack I was gifted in a card swap and p, paper from Crafters Companion. The Bluebells are just starting to come into flower in the garden -I have loads and they make a great display spread about. How come I can take the pics and they look fine then when uploaded to blog colours look washed out!!!!!

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/tic/tac/toe-flowers-free-gems

CRAFT-Spring----------------------TOP 3

creative fingers-ATG

crafty catz-ATG

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

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

passion for promarkers-make it bloom

girlz creative fun art of scrap-ATG

crafts galore encore-ATG

mix it up-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

the four Seasons-Spring

613 Avenue Create-ATG-----------TOP Rocker

do-all kreatives-ATG

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

the paper funday-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG

daisy chain-flowers

crafty calendar-Spring

stamplorations-ATG

crafty galz corner-ATG

sparkles forum-Spring

beautiful blossoms-ATG floral

Allys Angels-ATG

creative crafting Uncles-Spring---------------TOP 5

lil red wagon-signs of Spring

word art Wednesday-ATG

creative moments-Blooms

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

Carol x x x

Mad march Herbert Hare

I have a Spring card using an old wooden stamp I have had for years but been neglected-Stampotique Herbert Hare coloured with watercolours-I actually made two cards but will save one for later. The papers  are from The Paper Boutique and Craft OClock. Stencilled background from creative Expressions which doesn't show very well as I tried not to be too heavy but ended up too light! Script stamp was a Craft mag freebie I have had for years-never clean it just stamp off, so thought I would clean it as used Distress ink and ended up putting a split it in!!!!!!! I added glossy accents on the eyes and used  a sketch from Decembers Cheerful Sketches. Frame die-cut from Crafters Companion.

Helen said thank you for all the birthday wishes.

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-----

fab'n'funky-shades of green

lil red wagon-include an animal

as you like it-fave colour-green always been my favourite colour

CRAFT-Spring/ATG

just us girls-die week/green

lets craft and create-ATG

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

girlz creative fun art of scrap - ATG+papers

crafts galore encore-ATG

the four Seasons-Spring

dream factory-ATG with animals

stamplorations-ATG

mix it up-ATG/dies

love to scrap-ATG

love to craft-ATG

we love stamping-wildlife/ATG

critter crazy-ATG

613 Avenue create-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

crafty animals-ATG

the paper funday-ATG

colorful options-green

crafty calendar-Spring

word art Wednesday-ATG

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

Carol x x x