My First Decorated Canvas

Morning everyone and hope you are all well.Today is the start of the second challenge at Crafting at the Weekend and the challenge is ATG and you have a month to link up so do hope you join us.The sponsors this month are Aurella,Nicecrane and Sunrise Crafts.I have been dying to decorate a canvas(10"x8") and bought one a few weeks ago and this week thought go for it lol.I covered the canvas in gesso,then made some modelling paste to use through a stencil and sequin waste,I then added die-cuts,dewdrops,corrugated cardboard,keyring chain,chipboard letters and flower shapes,odd flowers,lace,tiny key,washer,hessian,metal hook,broken locket,fabric butterfly,plastic earing-then covered the lot in gesso and added cosmic shimmer sprays,glitter,and Twinkling H2O's.Quite pleased with a first try but dying to have another go and next time will use less flat stuff and let colours dry before I try to add another!!!

challenges-
craft your passion-frame it
pile it on-metal(chain/locket/washers/hook
craft hoarders anon-glass or metal-as above--ONE OF THE FAVOURITES
inky chicks -use metal-as above
whoopsi daisy-lots of layers
fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG-----------------------TOP 3
crafting by designs-anything but a card-----DT SPOTLIGHT
word art Wednesday-ATG
mawtt-no image
4crafty chicks-crazy egg-ATG
altered eclectics-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
scribble and scraps-ATG
left of center-girly?
a creative romance-girly
ladybug crafts-use fave embellishments-die-cuts/lace/dewdrops/flowers/
DL.ART-ATG
imagination-crafts-all that glitters

if I have linked to any challenge which is not suitable feel free to delete.
Thanks for stopping by and any comments are much appreciated
don't forget to check out the DT projects and blogs
Carol xx

What a Day

Well it's Friday the day me and my cousin spend the after-noon showing and hopefully selling our cards,BUT this week My Son and DIL were going out for a belated birthday meal and I was picked up as she left work,so no Hobbycraft and decided I would take grandaughters into town for their lunch and quick shop BUT as they created last night for their Dad as Mum was at work she decided they couldn't go.Decided to go for a shop at ASDA,then Tasha rang- work called could she go in and me look after girls and give them something to eat sooo a busy day but not much achieved!!!My card today was another one asked for last minute,a Christening card using the "Christening"image from Mos Digital pencil,coloured with promarkers,papers are Graphic 45 "Little Darlings",ribbon from Hobbycraft and buttons from stash.I used the sketch from the Meljens challenge blog.

challenges-
crafts4eternity-tic/tac/toe-ribbon/sketch(Meljens)/spots
left of center-girly?
crafty catz-ATG
QKR Stampede-baby/Spring/celebration
totally gorjuss-buttons and/or bows
Robyns fetish-use 3 buttons
top tip Tuesday-monochrome
digi choosday-spots and stripes
fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG
ladybug crafts ink-monochrome
lil red wagon-buttons and bows
Simon says-ATG
digistamps4joy-girly/feminine
inky impressions-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
DL.ART-ATG
corrosive challenges-ATG
Mos digital-new beginnings/graduation
little claire designs-spots and stripes
2 sisters-baby
Thanks for dropping by and love the comments you leave
right off to get ready for babysitting and see you tomorrow
Carol xx

Nap Time

Morning everyone and it's time for a new challenge at Crafty Girls -the challenge is always ATG a big favourite with everyone.Sponsors are Chi Chi memories and Rick St Dennis whose image "Nap Time" I chose to use(love this image)coloured with promarkers,and chair distressed with the blender,cardstock from Papermill Direct,papers are Gorjuss Girls,die-cut corners(like the idea of using different ones on the same card,sentiment was craft mag freebie.

challenges-
QKR Stampede-CAS
crafts4eternity-best of British
Disdigi designs- masculine
corrosive challenges-ATG
OSAAT-ATG
scribble and scrap-ATG
whoopsi daisy-lots of layers
eureka-masculine or grungy
TTCRD-ATG
fan-tastic Tuesday-ATG
die-cuttin divas-for the boys
paper pretties-Fathers day/masculine
Simon says-ATG
the paper shelter-make it manly
inky impressions-ATG
word art WEdnesday-ATG
crafting for all seasons-Boys will be boys?
DL.ART-ATG
Thanks for dropping by and your comments are always welcome
Carol xx

In The Cold with Robyns Fetish

Morning here I am again with my second post today-this is my DT card for Crafting From the Heart and our challenges are always Anything Goes an all time favourite so no excuse not to join us.Our sponsors are QKR Stampede and Robyns Fetish and I have used on of their images which is also one of my favourites "In The Cold" coloured with promarkers and chalked sky,papers from stash and wooden heart I have had for yonks which matched the B.paper.

challenges-
digi choosday-holiday fun/day out(sledging?)
fan-tastic Tuesday-one for the guys
stamp with Sarah Kay-Christmas in May
a song in your He(art-let's hear it for the boys
word art Wednesday-ATG
DL.ART-red/white/blue
Jellypark-bold and bright
crafts4eternity-best of British
disdigi designs-masculine
corrosive challenges-ATG
OSAAT-ATG
lacy Sunshine-dies and/or punches
scribble and scrap-ATG
craft and create-transport(sledge?)
Thanks for calling and any comments you wish to leave are much appreciated
Carol x

Flower Bath and Dog Show

Morning and hope you are enjoying your Bank Holiday and the weather is fine for you,I was taking the two grandaughters to a fair on Saturday but it heaved down all day -yesterday was beautiful warm and sunny so hope it stays fine today as I am going to Driffield with both Sons and their families(and dogs) to a dog show.They all went last year,Paul has a pedigree Border terrie(Bramble)and Matthew has a cross yorkie/chihuahua(Alice)and it was Alice who won a ribbon!This is the first of two DT cards today this one is for Artistic Inspirations and the challenge is ATG/Anything with Wings and as the sponsor is Samistamp I chose her image "Flower Bath" coloured with promarkers,glossy accents on bubbles/glamour dust on wings/cardstock from Papermill Direct,ribbon from crafty Ribbons,B.paper and die-cuts from stash.

challenges-
papertake weekly-ooh so cute
passion for promarkers-use die-cuts
divas by design-ATG
Pennys challenges-spots and/or stripes
crafters cafe blog-girly
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafting for all seasons-things with wings
sweetpea stampers-things with wings
polka doodles-things with wings
left of center-girly
brown sugar-ATG
Samistamp-ATG
A creative romance-girly
sweet stampin-sparkle and shine
totally gorjuss-buttons and/or bows(bow)
open-minded crafting-fairytale/fantasy
dream valley-things with wings
DL.ART-ATG
Hope you find the time to come and join us and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol xx

Little Lenore Muffet

Morning, hope your enjoying your weekend,Sunday mean a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create and that challenge is-- Use Metal-our sponsors are Creative Bug and Lacy Sunshine and I chose their image "Lenore Muffet" coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.paper/Papermania Madame Payraud's,die-cut cat,ribbon,spider charms and brads from stash.

challenges-
creative craft cottage-ATG/Digi
passion for promarkers-use die-cuts
TTCRD-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG
divas by design-ATG
The paper shelter-use charms-spiders
A step in the dark-use purple
brown sugar-ATG
open-minded crafting-fairy tale/fantasy
DL.ART-ATG
craft hoarders-show us some metal or glass(spiders/brads)
pile it on-use metal/spider charms/brads
Thanks for dropping by and hope you join us this week-see you tomorrow
Carol x

Butterfly Belle

Morning another weekend these are coming round frighteningly fast.This is a quick post this morning as I am taking grandaughters Ellie and Holly-Ann to a little fair near us this morning so will add challenges and catch up with all your blogs later today.I was at Hobbycraft with my cousin yesterday and manages to sell some cards and the little MDF set of drawers that I painted and decorated so quite happy.My card today is using "Butterfly Belle" a beautiful image I won last week from Digi stamps4 Joy,coloured with promarkers,a doily die-cut in half,cardstock from Papermill Direct,Cosmic Shimmer liquid glue pearls,other pearls and paper from stash.I made my favourite upright Z-fold card,I love this shape.

well that was the fair werll and truly rained off!!!
challenges-
fairies challenges-ladies
eclectic ellapu-Spring
Pile it on-shabby chic?
dream valley-things with wings
OSAAT-keep it simple
Robyns fetish-shaped cards
Fairies-ladies
Lacy sunshine-ATG
passion for promarkers-use die-cuts
I love promarkers-ATG
crafters cafe blog-girly
Digistamps4joy-ATG-------------WINNER
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafting for all seasons-things with wings
stampin for the weekend-for the girls
left of center-girly
digi haven-Spring
A creative romance-girly
DL.ART-ATG
oddball stamps-girly and glam
Thanks for calling hope you didn't get too wet and any comments you wish to leave are much appreciated-see you tomorrow
Carol xx