Positive Sentiments

Morning and I have a CAS card to show today -short and sweet-all the setiments are from CAS-ual Friday Stamps and distress ink through a TH stencil and done and dusted!

challenges-
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
alphabet-W for anything you wish
my time to craft-stamps only-no digis
AAA cards-one corner/older supplies
all fun-ATG
use your stuff-circles
double trouble-it's a tall order/stacked sentiments?
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG
CASology-tall
Pennys challenges-ATG
Simon says-ATG
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
the artistic stamper-words
aud sentiments-ATG
love to craft-ATG
mix it up-stencilling/ATG-------------WINNER
happy little stampers-CAS/positive
word art Wednesday-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

More Unused Stash

Morning and I have another unused stash card to show-the typewriter is a Tim Holtz one which I have had over five years and never used -the happy birthday is a large wooden Anita's stamp which I have also had over five years and cannot remember ever using it either-ridiculous when you think about it.

I die-cut the typewriter in black and matt silver mirri card which I think is older than the stamp and die! which I used as a drop shadow and put onto 3-D foam pads-matted and layered with the birthday stamp and used an offcut in the typewriter.

I remember learning to type on one of these at school and learning the dreaded shorthand too -hated that but passed so something must have got through lol-Book keeping lessons they were,Miss Rose the teacher and she usd to cover the letters so you learned to touch type using a chart on the wall.
Now due to the light it looks like I used three different shades of white card but they are all the same---honest.

challenges-
digi choosday-ATG
the paper shelter-for the boys?
Pennys challenge-ATG
Simon says-add a sentiment
word art Wednesday-ATG
cute card Thursday-square
cardz4galz-black and bling(black and silver?)
aud sentiments-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
alphabet challenge-W-for anything you wish
all fun-ATG
Simon says-inspired by music/The Typewriter
the artistic stamper-words
crafty calendar-dies/punches
happy little stampers-ATG with dies
crafty sentiments-ATG
arty divas-ATG-------------------------------TOP 5
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Postcard and ATC Swaps

Morning and I am decluttering my stash and trying to use at least once a week neglected or unused stamps/dies/EF and deciding what to keep -today I have a postcard and an ATC set to share which have been made for swaps on a FB forum.
The post card was made using a large old wooden script stamp from Stampabilities,wine bottles/glasses/sentiment and bubbles are craft mag freebies(keepers lol)and the delicate background was made with DI and aan Imagination Craft stencil(neglected Stash)wine and bottle tops coloured with promarkers and DI edges.

ATC set-made with craft mag freebie stamps and a washi tape (unused found in bottom of ribbon box)The domino stamp strip was won a couple of years ago-I think from Lost Coast Portal and first time used.

challenges-
lil patch of crafty friends-ATG
incy wincy-ATG
use your stuff-circles{ATC set}
Jan's digital stamps-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG
the paper shelter-for the boys
Simon says-add a sentiment
word art Wednesday-ATG
aud sentiments-ATG
krafty chicks-CAS
pink gem-ATG
classic design-ATG
mix it up-stencilling(postcard)
creative inspirations-ATG
not just cards-ATG
the creative crafters-ATG
createful heart-ATG
my time to craft-stamps only-no digis
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Impossible card

I have an impossible card to share today now I have made one before here.
Now what do you see when you look at this card a pretty simple card-right??? Wrong!!! this card symbolises three hours---THREE STRESSFUL HOURS of my time 1-I ended up cutting three base cards in different colours as couldn't find suitable papers to match 2-then when I did I cut the sides wrong so run out of paper 3-then couldn't decide on stamps to match the papers 4-then stamped in versamark ink and coloured with mica pwd-didnt like that 5-then embossed stamps and burnt my thumb! 6-then lost two images amongst the mess I had created on my desk looking for papers----so this is the end result-not as I envisaged but at least finishe---I would dearly love to say this is the last impossible card for a long time BUT as I have three blank bases cut I will not let it beat me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!The embossed stamps are from IndigoBlu and B.paper from The Works.

challenges-
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
arty divas-ATG
the paper shelter-with a sentiment
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
cardz4galz-black and bling
pink gem-ATG
polka doodles-ATG
creatalicious-embossing
all fun-ATG
I love to create-ATG
classic design-ATG
creative inspirations-ATG
craft-deebowz-ATG---------------------TOP 3
creative artiste-ATG
incy wincy-ATG
brown sugar-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

With Love

I have a quick CAS card today---I used the "Cascading Hearts" image from Eureka Stamps,coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents.
Cut the image with a circle heart die from Spellbinders,die-cut banner from Your Next Die,love you die from TL.I had no red card so coloured the die-cut sentiment,round the banner and edged the white card under heart frame with the same promarker.TH stencil with DI.
Spellbinders Die used-

challenges-
let's craft and create-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-love/Valentine
aud sentiments-love/Valentine
krafty chicks-stamp act
time out-affectionate
creative moments-love
polka doodles-ATG
QKR stampede-ATG
crafty catz-ATG
CAS on Friday-love
sweet stampin-all you need is love
allsorts-add a heart-----------------------------------------TOP 5
crafty friends-love/romance
inkspirational-Love
Di's digi designs-love
all fun-ATG
artsy stamper-hearts
MMM-I heart you
always fun-Love/Valentine
incy wincy-Love
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
crafty sentiments-use red
fab'n'funky-love----------------TOP 3
Double D-hearts
mix it up-ATG/stencilling
Happy little stampers-ATG with dies
crafty gals-add a heart
tales from the craft room-love is in the air
sweet stampers-hearts
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Bear Hug Notes

Morning and I have two DT posts today and the second one is for the "Add a Heart" challenge at Creative Craft Cottage and as we are sonsored by The Paper Shelter I was given the pre-coloured image "Bear Hug" printed twice and layered scrap of P.paper and pen from stash.I made a post-it-note holder which was promptly claimed by Ellie.The hearts die is an old one and no longer have packaging so no idea what make.

challenges-
crafty friends-love/romance
Di's digi designs-All about love
CD Sunday plus-ATG
MMM-I heart you
incy wincy-love,love,love
double trouble-again and again(two hearts)
use your stuff-critters
try it on Tuesday-share the love
the paper shelter-for the one you love
double D-hearts
C.R.A.F.T-love
cute card Thursday-ATG
krafty chicks-stamp act
time out-affectionate
cute as a button-ATG----------------------TOP 3
love to scrap-pink and red equals love
2 crafty critter crazies-ATG
not just cards-ATG
creative moments-ATG/love------------------------WINNER
|Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x

Love Is In The Air

Morning and I have two DT posts today the first one is for the ATG challenge at Colour Crazy and as we are sponsored by Ching-Chou-Kuik I chose the image "Love is in the Air"-coloured with promarkers and lightly chalked background,papers from The Works and card candy from stash.
COLOUR CRAZY is also having a DT CALL until the 14th February.

challenges-
allsorts- a touch vintage
CD Sunday plus-ATG
MMM-I heart you
Jan's digi stamps-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ATG
let's craft and create-ATG
I love promarkers-ATG
double D-hearts
cute card Thursday-ATG
krafty chicks-stamp act
crafts galore encore-ATG
do-all kreatives-feminine-monochrome
a perfect time to craft-ATG
classic design-ATG
cute as a button-ATG
Morgans artworld-ATG---------DT FAVOURITE
Ikes world-ATG
love to craft-ATG
mix it up-ATG
creative inspirations-ATG
craft deebowz-ATG
the paper funday-ATG----------WINNER
Pennys challenge-ATG
through the purple haze-ATG
brown sugar-ATG
creative moments-ATG/love
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us-don't forget image has to be hand coloured
Carol x x