Brand New Mixed Media Challenge Blog

I am delighted to have been asked to join the brand new Mixed Media challenge Love to Craft which has the first challenge on the 1st August so hope you will support us.

We welcome any and all kinds of Handmade Creations - from CARDS, tags, ATCs and a scrapbook Layouts - to 3-D projects, mixed media canvases and altered projects - even knitting, crocheting, quilting and jewelry-making! Whatever you're working on, we want to see it! :)

Our Challenges Will Go live AT 6:00 AM PM EST on 1st day of the-MONTH Until 6:00 PM EST Last day of the MONTH. Winners and the Top Picks Will BE Chosen by Our Design Team and announced on the-15th of the-MONTH Following the-close of each Challenge.

You May the enter Our Challenges-up to five The Times (as Long as the each Project is Different) and You May Combine Our ​​Challenges with as many other challenges as you'd like! The more the merrier! :)
Hope to see you there
Carol x x

Bite Me !!!

Morning and we have a new challenge starting at Get Creative which is "Celebrations" and as we are sponsored by Ikes Art I chose the image "Bite Me" and the La Femme sentiment to celebrate femininity-coloured with promarkers,stamped La Femme is from a set with a long lost cover,B.papers from Craftwork Cards,cardstock from Papermill Direct,ribbon/pearls and dewdrops from stash.

challenges-
TTCRD-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
deep ocean-colours of Summer
fab'n'funky-2 or more D.papers
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG/ribbon and/or bows
word art Wednesday-ATG
The crafty addicts-ATG
aud sentiments-for a girl+sentiment
creative craft cottage-Eileens challnge/lavender ribbon/bow--WINNER
creative fingers-ATG
polka doodle-add ribbon or twine
brown sugar-monochrome?
creative corner-ATG
pile it on-use your favourite colours
ribbon girls-ATG
crafting with an attitude-ATG
card mania-lace and/or pearls
digistamps4joy-ATG
pearly sparkles-glamorous girls and pearls
Hope you can join us and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Quirky Herbert,Brushoes and Pencils

I can't believe it's almost a week since I posted a card lol well I have one here using my brand new rubber stamp and brilliantly quirky image from Stampotique-
Herbert Hare by Karen Hayselden.I coloured the image using (cough cough)my grandaughters crayola pencils lol and inspiration from Karen,the little stamped circles are from Polka Doodle,the stamped sentiment is from Visible Image.Cardstock from Papermill Direct the background was created by spraying water and Brushoes through a stencil-a new technique for me.

challenges-
not just cards-ATG
make my Monday-explode------------TOP 3
craft your passion-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
deep ocean-colours of Summer
classic design team-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
MAWTT-no designer paper
as you like it-markers or pencils-I have always used markers but cough borrowed my grandaughter pencils for this so could be converted lol
craft rocket-ATG
creative corner-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
Morgans artworld-Animals
creative artiste-ATG
corrosive challenge-nature/animals
pile it on-use your favourite colour/a compilation of my fave colours lol
OSAAT-ATG/elements of nature
left of center-animals
love to create-anything creative/mixed media
CAGI-make your own background
more mixed media-ATG/pastel colours
Thank you for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated-hope to catch up with you all later
Carol x x

Mmmm Choc Chip Cookies

Morning everyone we had a brilliant day at Grandson Noahs Christening and the weather wasn't too bad just a little chilly-I said that so normally and it's July for goodness sake!!!We have a new challenge for you at Crafting From The Heart which is ATG with Patties Creations sponsoring and I used the brilliant image "Chocolate Chip Cookie Jar" coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents,cardstock from Papermill Direct,both paper oddments are from stash and co-ordinating sentiment was found in an oddment box whilst looking for something else lol.

challenges-
crafty sentiments-ATG
cardz4guys-CAS
as you like it -markers/pencils-markers as that is all I have lol
crafty girls creations-ATG
Morgans Artworld-use patterned paper
allsorts-gingham style
catch the bug-ATG
eclectic ellapu-ATG
creatalicious-ATG/CAS
Hope you will join us and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

A Rose by Any other Name

Morning we have a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create which is ATG/Use a Rose and we are sponsored by The Stamping Boutique,Eureka Stamps and Melonheadz-I was chosen to use ATG and own image but as a have a beautiful Rose and sentiment stamp set and not been used for a good couple of decided to use the twist too.Cardstock from Papermill Direct,I sprayed the background with Brushoes overstamped with a rose,the image is stamped-rose and leaves decoupaged,coloured with Brushoes used as watercolours,bow die/pearls and fibres from stash-everthing was on silicone for height.Today is the Christening of our little Grandson Noah William so hope the day stays fine.

challenges-
Crafty boots-Summertime
craft your passion-ATG
digi choosday-bling/glitter/gems-Pearls?
crafty sentiments-ATG
a snowflakes promise-Summer
lemon shortbread-ATG
deep ocean-colours of Summer
Simon says-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG/Summer
inky impressions-Summertime
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafty gals corner-ATG
crafty addicts-ATG/hobbies
Julia Spiri-ATG/garden
star stampz-Summer
more mixed media-ATG
card mania-lace and/or pearls
OSAAT-_ATG with flowers
Fashionable stamping-beautiful blooms
love to create-anything creative/mixed media
classic design team-ATG
Hope you find the time to check out the DT cards and blogs and maybe join us in the challenge-what could be easier than a rose
Carol x x

Deco Art and Chickens

Morning and back with my second DT post today-this one is for the ATG challenge at Simply Papercrafts -we are sponsored by Di's Digis who does not provide images so I made another hanging using my Art Deco misters and a texture stamp round the edges from Crafters Companion,I used a chicken image from Google,layered onto some pieces of boards card recycled from a magazine-then matted onto kraft card all edges were distressed -then just added a Tim Holtz scaredy cat in black and kraft-quite like this.

challenges-
pink gem-anything but a card
crafty friends-inspired by a song/Louis Jordan - Ain't Nobody Here But Us Chickens
pile it on-vehicles
not just cards-ATG
crafty boots-Summertime
craft your passion-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
crafty creations-ATG
crafting by design-ATG
Simon says-ATG
the paper shelter-photo insp
Pennys challenges-ATG
sisterhood of crafters-make your own background
inky impressions-Summertime
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafty gals corner-ATG
crafty addicts-ATG/hobbies
4 crafty chicks-ATG
more mixed media-ATG
sls lines-anything but a card
classic design team-ATG
altered eclectics-ATG/mixed media
Thank you for joining us and hope you can join us and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Lavender in memory of Eileen

I have two DT post today the first is for the new challenge this morning at CCC Digi Creations is to use a lavender ribbon or bow in memory of Eileen Dobson owner of the challenge blog. Lisa has now taken control of the challenge and continuing in Eileens honour.We have Lacy Sunshine and Fabrika Fantasy sposoring and I used the beautiful image "Air Fairy" from Fabrika Fantasy coloured with promarkers,cardstock/papers/ribbon/lace/glitter glue and pearls from stash,Marianne dies.

challenges-
crafty friends-inspired by a song/I can't let maggie go-Honeybus(she flies like a bird)
left of center-monochrome
Ribbon girls-any image
Lacy sunshine-ATG
make my Monday-Fairies
craft your passion-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-bling/glitter/gems
Tuesday throwdown-Fairies and fantasy
crafting by designs-ATG
Simon says-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
as you like it-fave markers/pencils-markers as not used pencils since school lol
C.R.A.F.T-ribbon and sparkle
crafty girls creations-ATG
Thank you for calling and hope you will join us
Carol x x