Thursday, 19 June 2025

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

Saturday, 7 June 2025

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
krafty chicks-birthday
pearly sparkles-masculine
MAWTT-birthday
613 Avenue create-one for the guys
Unicorn-not square
creative inspirations-one for the boys
daisy chain-birthday
crafty calendar-add a sentiment
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated.
Carol x x x

Monday, 2 June 2025

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-----
try it on Tuesday-things with wings-----------TOP 5
GCFAOS-ATG with D, paper
a place to start-recycle(postcard)-----------RISING STAR
everybody-art-butterflies
the paper shelter-ATG/outdoors
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




Monday, 26 May 2025

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

Sunday, 18 May 2025

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

Monday, 12 May 2025

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
Double D-Designer paper
CRAFT-birthday
alphabet-B for butterflies-----------TOP 3
allsorts-paper piecing
sweet stampin-Spring-------------TOP 3
GCFAOS-ATG with p, paper
mix it up-paper piecing(30)
a place to start-ATG-----------------Rising Star
triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies
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
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