Love tearing paper?

Morning everyone did you get the storms yesterday?we hd them all after-noon and both grandaughter spent the after-noon in the garden and had to be finally dragged in to get a shower as completely drenched and muddy! still they enjoyed themselves singing in the rain and bouncing on the trampoline.On to our challenge at LEJ DESIGNS which is "Distressing or Paper Tearing"I used Lindsays gorgeous Giraffe sitting/standing digis coloured with promarkers,I distressed the edges of main backing paper ad tore the edges off the middle stripused my new Baby dies and added a couple of buttons.This week we are sponsored by LEJ DESIGNSand UK CARD CRAFTS

challenges-
crafts4eternity-ATG
Digi haven-any animal
sister act-ATG
Pile it on-ATG
Eclectic Ellapu-ATG
the shabby tea room-oh baby
C..is for challenge-fresh and bright(colours)
Eureka stamps-ATG
digi sketch-ATG

come and join us and check out the DT cards and blogs and look out for the freebies
bye for now
Carol xx

Stella and Gus

Monday morning and that mean a new challenge at TAMMY'S SCRAPIN CORNERand that new challenge is such an easy one you wouldn't believe---Use a Digi---told you.This week our sponsors are DEASY DESIGNSand BUGABOO and I have used their image-"Stella and Gus-Deck of cards" and sentiment,image coloured with promarkers and glossy accents on glasses,doodled round image and sentiment,papers from The Wrinklies CD,aal cardstock from Papermill direct,added die-cuts and liquid pearls,and I made an easel card for change lol.

challenges-
Eureka stamps-ATG
Digi sketch-ATG
ooh-la-la-for the one you love
papertake weekly-dies and/or punches
passion for promarkers-easel does it
divas by design-ATG
The paper shelter-ATG
crafters cafe blog-ATG
Brown sugar-love?---------------------Top 3
crafts4eternity-ATG
sister act-ATG
crafty friends-doodling
Disdigi designs-wedding/congratulations/Anniversary(Iused annuiversary)
Allsorts-kraft
Pile it on-ATG
addicted-to-stamps-lots of layers
corrosive challenges-fancy folds
Eclectic Ellapu-ATG
come and join our challenge you can even link the card you are making now
check out the DT cards and blogs if you need any inspiration lol
bye for now and see you tomorrow
Carol xx

Strawberries anyone?

I have used a cute pre-coloured topper from Mo's Digital penciland used a lace frame,papers from Lawn Fawn,ribbon from Dovecraft,tonic punch or border,three different die-cuts and used the border and the cut off waste to make the top border to hold the card and fuscia pink dewdrops.Is this cute enough for you Tina???lol

challenges-
Lej deigns-cute
cutie pie-pretty in pink
The ribbon reel-rose cottage
crazy challenge-summertime
whoopsi daisy-use 2 or more die-cuts
craft your passion-happy birthday
Eureka stamps-happy birthday
papertake weekly-dies and/or punches
top tip tuesday-spooled items(ribbon)(Tip-use negative off die-cut border for contrast)---------------------------------------------------------------winner-Top tipper
inky chicks-summer colours
oldie but a goodie-best dressed(lace 18mths old)
crafty creations-summer
simon says-summer/food and drink
digistamps4joy-fancyfold and handmade flower----top random winner
c.r.a.f.t.-for the girls
crafty ribbons-ATG with ribbon
paper-crafting journey-punches and/or die-cuts
delicious doodles-summertime
fussy and fancy-more than one fold
totally papercrafts-use lace
sister act-ATG
one stop craft-flowers and ribbon
pile it on-ATG
dream valley-summer days
addicted-to-stamps-lots of layers
corrosive-fancy folds
Eclectic Ellapu-ATG
fairies challenges-flowers and summer

thanks for stopping bye now off to catch up with your blog
bye for now, see you tomorrow
Carol x x

From all white to blue and white

My last card was all white now on to all blue for a boy.I couldn't wait to try out my new baby dies(pram and safety pins) and used my new papers from the Forever friends pad-New Arrivals.Just been to The Range this after-noon and bought a jar of buttons all pastel baby colours so used some of those and used my liquid pearls again(must get some more different colours-love them)and of course I made an upright Z-shaped card which i love and looks great CAS or with embellishment and just looks a little better than a square card,and ribbon from hobbycraft.OMG another card with no digi!

challenges-
Addicted-to-stamps-lots of layers
ribbon girls-blue and white
whoopsi daisy-use two or more die-cuts-----------------Top 3
papertake weekly-dies and/or punches
top tip Tuesday-spooled items(ribbon)
creative card crew-main colour-blue or pink
TTCRD-ATG
our daily bread-inspired by cake no 1
crafts and me-ATG
pennys challenge-bling(glittered paper/liquid pearls)
as you like it-fancy fold and why
crafty ribbons-ATG
paper-crafting journey-punches and/or die-cuts
crafts4eternity-ATG
sister act-ATG
marks finest-tie it up
Thanks for dropping bye and any comments you wish to leave are much appreciated
bye for now
Carol x x

All white-all right?

Hi everyone glad you could stop by,not made a card for a couple of days so found one I made last week and not blogged yet-so here it is not a digi image in sight just die-cuts and completely out of my comfort zone know where I am with a digi to colour lol still not completely comfortable with die-cuts,all right small ones as embellishments but a whole card ???A first for me,I used some of the spiders webbing for the background and all cardstock is from Papermill Direct,ribbon-part of my prize from crafty Ribbons,a few die-cuts and added liquid pearls.

challenges-
sister act-ATG
A creative romance-no designer paper
pink gem-anything but square
Dis digi designs-wedding/anniversary/congratulations
addicted-to-stamps-lots of layers
card mania-pearls and/or gems(used liquid pearls-if not feel free to delete)
whoopsi daisy-use 2 or more die-cuts
papertake weekly-dies and/or punches
top tip Tuesday-spooled items-(ribbon/spiders web)
TTCRD-ATG
crafts and me-ATG
Divas by design-ATG
The paper shelter-ATG
crafting-with dragonflies-wedding-------------top 3
crafter cafe blog-ATG
crafty ribbons-ATG
paper-crafting journey-punches and/or die-cuts
card makin mamas-monochrome

see you soon and i have sooo much news next week lol
Carol Xx

Play bingo?

This is the challenge at TWISTED TUESDAYBingo terms like B1-N4 use a letter other than a sentiment-Twist-use a number.I used BP Engraver from Prima-one sheet numbered and one sheet words,I used various dies and numbers 50 -oh oh forgot to put the Happy Anniversary on tut tut.Flowers,liquid pearls from stash,kraft cardstock from Papermill Direct and image is from Mo's digital pencil coloured with promarkers.Our sponsor this month is SCRAPBOOKING WITH ME BOUTIQUE

challenges-
crafting by designs-ATG
sister act-ATG
Disdigidesigns-wedding/anniversay/congratulations
craft lovin-parents day------------------------winner
addicted-to-stamps-lots of layers
kaboodle doodles-ATG
challenges4everybody-ATG
Anything challenge-ATG

Thanks for stopping by and hope you can find the time to join our challenge
Carol xx

Okay I give in- Christmas in July it is !

Holly -Ann missed her last week at nursery because of the mumps-but with some new cream they dried up really quickly,and her nursery teacher told Tasha to bring her for a couple of hours on the last day to meet her new teacher and children as she goes into chool reception after summer.Well after waiting for 10mins at lunchtime Tasha asked the reception where she was ---only to be told she was staying hot dinners in the hall with the rest of the class,she only told the teacher her Mum had forgotten her packed lunch so the teacher paid for her to have a hot dinner,as her Mum walked past the hall she looked up and waved -then carried on eating!!!so ended up staying all day.
Last week I resisted all the Christmas in July challenges but this week almost every challenge is this --soooo I gave in and made one(and another male card) hopefully a CAS one so feel free to comment-good or bad.
I have used "In the Cold"my favourite winter image from Robyns Fetishcoloured with promarkers,soft snow,and glamour dust on papers -loose in stash and finally chalked some clouds-finished.

challenges-
shellys images-Christmas in July
crafty creations-time to sparkle
creative belli-Christmas(papers and mirri board)
fab'n'funky-Christmas in July
The paper shelter-CAS
crafting by designs-ATG
Anything challenge-ATG
paper-crafting journey-Christmas in July
delightful challenges-glitter and sparkle
Fairytale challenge-Christmas in July
sister act-ATG
sweet stampin-Christmas in July
Robyns fetish-Christmas in July
Digi darla-Christmas in July------------------------Top 3
Lexis creations-Christmas in July
creative corner-let it sparkle
kaboodle doodles-ATG
challenges4everybody-ATG

Thanks for dropping in and any comments you wish to leave
Carol xx
I also have some news next week-but-
bye for now