Wednesday 30 March 2016

A Selfie lol I wish

A card made -just because lol not often get the chance to do that.Now I thought this image was a Saturated Canary but cannot find a link to it or it could be discontinued?I made a centre step card,cardstock from Papermill Direct,paper from stash and used the positive and negative from A Tattered Lace border die.
challenges-
Dis digis-for the girls
craft your passion-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
deep ocean-fave colour combo-purple /green
cre8tivehands friends-ATG
Simon says-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
inky impressions-let's hear it for the girl
crafting by designs-April ATG
crafting for all seasons-use dies/punches
crafty gals-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
sparkles forum-make it girlie
creative ladybirds-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
I am slowly getting round to your blogs but have had my hubby ill for over a month and commenting time has been limited-but am catching up
Carol x x

Tuesday 29 March 2016

All Stars

Morning and welcome to my new follower Lisa check out her fabulous creations here.We have a new challenge today on the Crafting From The Heart FB page here,we are sponsored by Melonheadz and I used
"All Stars Bundle" coloured with promarkers,added glossy accents and gold glamour dust-you get the star words frame and quite a few different stars-I used Shining Star,RockStar and Polka Dot Star.I coloured the background with distress inks and dripped water-which then got practically covered up with the stars lol.The postage stamps and mailed stamp are from the World Travel Set from Rubber Stampede.
challenges-
inspiration destination-ATG
the crafty addicts-ATG
C.R.A.F.T-add some bling
simply create too-be funny/make a joke
crafty friends-ATG
that craft place-ATG
Scribbles designs-song in my heart/Don't let The Stars get in Your Eyes-Perry Como
scrappers delights-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Monday 28 March 2016

Crafty Girl

Morning everyone we have a new challenge at Crafting From The Heart and our sponsor is Karleigh Sue and I coloured the image with promarkers and added to the tag with 3-D foam.I used homemade texture paste through a TH die then embossed with a Crafters Companion EF,then splashed a few Cosmic Shimmer colours as sprays no longer work,mica spray then spalshed with water,I stamped a craft stamp freebie with Craft Stamper mag-the black shape on the bottom was a die-cut waste.
challenges-
creative card crew-CAS
creative moments-ATG
inky impressions-let's hear it for the girl
sassy studio-tag you're it
craft rocket-ATG
crafty girls-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
creative corner-anything but a card
Di's digis-for the girls
crafty friends-ATG
OSAAT-ATG with embossing
that craft place-ATG
we love to create-ATG/mixed media/creative
creative artiste-ATG
creative ladybirds-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
not just cards-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us
Carol x x

Sunday 27 March 2016

Lily Flower Trio

Morning and we havea new ATG challenge starting at 613 Avenue Create sponsored by Di's Digi Designs and Bugaboo whose image Lily Flower Trio-coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,papers Tattered Lace craft mag freebies,Butterfly border die by Joy Crafts,liquid pearls and seam binding from stash.
challenges-
creative craft cottage-ATG
crazy challenge-flowers
craft your passion-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
digi choosday-flower frenzy
lemon shortbread-ATG
creative inspirations-nature
fab'n'funky-flowers
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG
crafting by designs-3 or more layers
word art Wednesday-ATG
craft rocket-ATG
crafty girls creations-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
chocolate coffee cards-use ribbon
spellbinding stamps-flowers everywhere
Suzy bees-ATG/pearls
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Friday 25 March 2016

Katniss Sassy on Fire

Morning and hope you all enjoy your Good Friday,this is my second card today and this one is for Crafting With Friends and as our sponsor is Sassy Studio Designs I used the beautiful image Katniss Sassy on Fire coloured with promarkers.Cardstock from Papermill Direct,sentiment computer generated at Defont with Chopin Font,everything else was from stash.
challenges-
corrosive challenges-ATG
Robyns Fetish-square/rectangle
ribbon girls-any image
Lacy sunshine-ATG
creative craft cottage-ATG
love to scrap-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
I love promarkers-swirls and pearls
Pennys challenges-ATG
inky impressions-let's hear it for the girl---WINNER
crafting by design-3 or more layers
word art Wednesday-ATG
cute card Thursday- to die for
C.R.A.F.T-add some bling
crafty girls creations-ATG
sparkles forum-make it girlie
cre8tive hands friends-ATG
Thanks for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated-don't eat to much chocolate lol
Carol x x

You May Kiss The Bride

Morning and I have two DT cards to post today the first one is for Simply Papercrafts and we are sponsored by
Di's Digi Designs.I have used the image "You May Kiss The Bride" from ADFD,one of my favourite images coloured with promarkers,I embossed the first layer of card then silver heat embossed all the edges of card and paper,I used various dies from Tattered Lace and memory Box,tulle/pearls/B.paper/seam binding/wooden heart and stamens from stash.
challenges-
corrosive challenges-ATG
OSAAT-ATG/embossing
Robyns fetish-square/rectangle
ribbon girls-any image
lacy sunshine-ATG
that craft place-ATG
creative craft cottage-ATG
craft your passion-ATG
Love to scrap-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
lemon shortbread-ATG
crafting by designs-3 or more layers
Pennys challenge-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
the crafty addicts-ATG
cute card Thursday-to die for
C.R.A.F.T-add some bling
Jades sparkling butterflies-ATG/Dies/Punches
scribbles designs-song in my heart--Going To The Chapel----TOP 3
the sisters of craft-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you find the time to check out the DT cards and blogs-enjoy the Easter Weekend
Carol x x

Wednesday 23 March 2016

Valentine and Valentino

Morning and I have two cards for the new challenge at Create And Inspire,we are sponsored by Ikes Art and I used Valentino and Valentine coloured with promarkers,I embossed the back card,then B.paper from Docrafts,cardstock from Papermill Direct,I stamped script onto two little chipboard hearts,heart die from Memory Box and twine from stash.
I coloured Valentine with promarkers,the sentiments are from the same stamp set but no original package so no name sorry,the background was made with shaving foam and acrylic paint-I thought the image was best left CAS.
challenges-
as you like it-fave embossing.dry embossing-quick effect
craft rocket-ATG
Jades sparkling butterflies-ATG/dies/punches
crafty girls creations-ATG
QKR Stampede-add a sentiment
creative fingers-ATG
Di's digis-lots of layers
crafty friends-ATG
corrosive challenges-ATG
OSAAT-ATG with embossing
Robyns Fetish-square/rectangle
that craft place-ATG
love to create-ATG/mixed media
creative card crew-CAS
Quirky crafts-masculine/ribbon or twine
scrappers delights-ATG
Hope you will join us and check out the DT cards and blogs-thank you for any comments you wish to leave -they are much appreciated
Carol x x

Monday 21 March 2016

Backpack ATC

Morning and we have a new challenge for you at Get Creative which is "Use Green" and we are sponsored by Robyns Fetish-I decided to make an ATC not made one for a couple of years -I used the image Backpack,coloured with promarkers and added glossy accents and everything else is from stash.
challenges-
a bit more time to craft-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
clear it out-ATG/papers over a year old(at least 4yrs)
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafty gals-show me some green
inspiration destination-ATG
the crafty addicts-ATG
cre8tive hands friends-ATG
creatalicious-green
not just cards-ATG
scrappers delights-ATG
the sisters of craft-ATG
crafting by designs-ATG
creative ladybirds-ATG

Thanks for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x

Thursday 17 March 2016

Bird House and Foliage

I have a card to post today I made for a New Home using Bird House from QKR Stampede,coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,dies from Tattered lace,Creative Expressions and I think the grass die is from Your Next Stamp as die is loose on desk and can't find the packet!!!
challenges-
polka doodles-Spring colours
simply create too-use green
crafty friends-ATG
ooh-la-la-Spring is in the air
incy wincy-shades of green
creative inspirations-nature
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafty gals-show me some green
MAWTT-in the garden
Jade's sparkling butterflies-ATG/dies/punches
creatalicious-St.Patricks Day or green
crafty cardmakers-green
scrappers delights-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Tuesday 15 March 2016

Journal Page

Morning and this is my second post today-this one is a journal page for the new challenge at Crafty Girlz ATG challenge-sponsored by
Rick St Dennis and I used his image "Art On The Brain" coloured with promarkers.I used distress inksstamps,acrylic ink on bottle tops,mica spray,distress sparays,TH cogs EF on mirri card then swiped with black acrylic,the die-cut one was made with the shaving cream and acrylic paint,TH Raven die,recycled corrugated cardboard packing and fibres.The image is slightly too small for the page but I cut it to go on a centre step card then changed my mind and ended up uploading my card to the challenge still wet lol.
challenges-
Pennys challenges-ATG
the sisterhood of crafters-dies and/or punches
inspiration destination-ATG
Julia Spiri-anything but a card
crafty girls-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
that craft place-ATG
love to create-ATG/mixed media/creative
not just cards-ATG
creative artiste-ATG
ForeverDark 2-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us-any comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Ribbon and Sparkle

Morning and I have another two posts today-my first is my DT card for CCC Digi Creations "Add Some Sparkle" challenge,sponsored by
Sassy Studio,Bugaboo and Lacy Sunshine whose Image I used.The beautiful image is "Angel Of Music" coloured with promarkers and added glamour dust/glossy accents,cardstock from Papermill Direct,papers are Tattered Lace Craft mag freebies,ribbon and liquid pearls from stash.
challenges-
creative inspirations-pretty projects
inky impressions-let's hear it for the girl
crafting for all seasons-add some sparkle
crafty gals-all about the girls
cute card Thursday-lace or ribbon
QKR Stampede-add some sparkle
card mania-spots and/or stripes
scrappers delights-ATG
Hope you can join us and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Monday 14 March 2016

Snobby Lady and pearls

Morning and this is my second and last card for today which is for the ATG/Easter challenge at Artistic Inspirations-we are sponsored by SLS Lines and I chose the fabulous image-"Snobby lady",coloured with promarkers and added Ranger liquid pearls,B.papers are tattered Lace craft mag freebies,cardstock from Papermill Direct and pearls from stash.
challenges-
creative card crew-chicks/animal or human
creative inspirations-pretty projects
Pennys challenges-ATG
inky impressions-let's hear it for the girl
word art Wednesday-ATG
crafting for all seasons-add some sparkle
crafty gals-all about the girls
inspiration destination-ATG
crafty girls-ATG
QKR Stampede-add some sparkle
Di's digi designs-lots of layers
pearly sparkles-girlie and pearly
scrappers delights-ATG
Thanks for dropping by and hope you can check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Christmas with In The Cold

Morning and I have to DT cards today the first one is for Crafting From The Heart and as our sponsor is Robyns Fetish I used one of my favourite RB image-"In The Cold" coloured with promarkers,and added soft snow,cardstock from Papermill Direct and papers from stash-kept it pretty simple for posting.
challenges-
clear-it out-ATG/papers over a year old(about 2yrs at least)
lil red wagon-mainly manly
Pennys challenges-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG--------WINNER
The crafty addicts-ATG/cards for men
sweet stampin-boys to men
pile it on-green plus two others
scrappers delights-ATG
Hope you will join us and check out the DT cards and blogs
Carol x x

Sunday 13 March 2016

Time For Tea

Morning and we have a new challenge at 613 Avenue Create which is ATG/Daylight Saving Time(use a clock)and we are sponsored by Scrappers Delights so I used the images Time For Tea,coloured with promarkers,B.paper from Docrafts,cardstock from Papermill Direct.doily die from Sizzix.
challenges-
creative craft cottage-let's get sentimental
ooh-la-la-add a sentiment
craft your passion-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
creative moments-ATG/sentiment
word art Wednesday-ATG
Di's digi designs-lots of layers
Morgans artworld-include a sentiment
Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated

Friday 11 March 2016

The Book Elf

Morning and we have a new challenge at Simply Papercrafts-we are sponsored by StarStampz and I used the image "Book Elf",coloured with promarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,the bow is my new Tattered Lace craft mag freebie,I cut it three times and cut pieces off to make a triple layered bow and also cut off the two birds which are attached at the top,the papers and card candy are from stash.
challenges-
incy wincy-shades of green
craft your passion-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
clear it out-ATG/papers over a year old(at least 3yrs)
Double D-green
crafty cardmakers-go green
Thank you for dropping by and hope you will check out the DT cards and blogs and maybe join us
Carol x x

Wednesday 9 March 2016

Tulips and Wellies lol

WE have a new challenge today at Create and Inspire and as our sponsor is Patties Creations I chose the image Rainboots With Tulips,coloured withpromarkers,cardstock from Papermill Direct,papers/paper flowers and buttons from stash,Sue Wilson Delicate Fronds dies,and I made another centre step card.This used to be my least favourite card fold(due to all the measuring)but after all the practise I'm quite into them now and a bit more scope than just a square.
challenges-
Jades sparkling butterflies-ATG/monochrome
Patties creations-Green--------------WINNER
spellbinding stamps-green--------WINNER
pink gem-Spring
catch the bug-ATG
Delicious Doodles-show us some green
Suzy Bees-ATG with Spring
Lacy sunshine-ATG
That craft place-ATG
come and get it-favourite technique/colouring with promarkers
crafty boots-something for the lady
incy wincy-shades of green
A snowflakes promise-Spring
crafts galore encore-make a card
paper creator-Spring colours
card mania-dots and/or stripes
scrappers delights-ATG
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x

Monday 7 March 2016

Pansy Ring and Spring

Morning and here is my second DT card today -for Our Crafty Corner and our sponsors are Ppinky Dolls and Sparkle and Sprinkle-whose beautiful image I chose- Pansy Ring ,coloured with promarkers and decopaged the flowers and added 3-D squares,cardstock from Papermill Direct,Graphic 45 papers-Secret Garden,seam binding,dies,liquid pearls and dewdrops from stash.
challenges-
a bit more time to craft-ATG
TTCRD-ATG
digi choosday-ladies ladies ladies
inky chicks-ribbon and/or lace
Tuesday throwdown-frame it
a snowflakes promise-Spring
lemon shortbread-ATG
passion for promarkers-girls only
petal Lu-ATG
creative inspirations-pretty projects
creative moments-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
inspiration destination-ATG
creative fingers-ATG
Patties creations-green
pink gem-Spring
allsorts-international womens day
catch the bug-ATG
Dis digi designs-use 2 or more die-cuts
crafty friends-floral
Suzy Bees-ATG with Spring
OSAAT-ATG with fancy borders-------TOP 3
Ribbon girls-ATG/Spring/Easter
Thank you for calling and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Steampunk Boot

Morning -hope you are all keeping warm bbbrr.I have two cards to post today my first is my DT card for Where the Heart Is and our sponsors are Scrappers Delights and That Craft Place whose image I used.The image is Steampunk Boot coloured with promarkers,I decorated a notebook using cardstock from Papermill Direct,ribbon and paper from stash,I also heat embossed a chipboard N (for note)with purple emb pwd,then left it CAS.
challenges-
TTCRD-ATG
crafters cafe-inspired by a song/These boots are made for walking
inspiration destination-ATG
Sassy studio-steampunk
MAWTT-purple haze
Julia spiri-anything but a card(decorated notebook)
star stampz-include embossing(heat embossed N)
CAGI challenge-favourite technique/using markers/embossing
Hope you find the time to join us and don't forget you have a month to enter
Carol x x

Friday 4 March 2016

DIL and Grandson

This card I made for my DIL Diane for her birthday from my Grandson Jozef-I used a pic that was taken on a break in Poland.The cardstock is from Papermill Direct,B,paper/hesian/twine/buttons/chipboard M all from stash and sentiment printed in Dafont,and yes she loved it lol.
challenges-
that craft place-ATG
ooh-la-la-add a sentiment
crafty boots-something for the lady
incy wincy-personalise it
craft your passion-ATG
a bit more time to craft-ATG
Simon says-touchy feely/add texture
creative moments-ATG
word art Wednesday-ATG
cute card Thursday-Mothers day/Mother
cards galore encore-make a card
card mania-spots and/or stripes
crafty cardmakers-special woman
creative fingers-ATGThank you for calling and all your comments are much appreciated
Carol x x

Tuesday 1 March 2016

Beautiful Fae 19

We have a new challenge starting at CCC Digi Creations which is "Girly" and we are sponsored by Karleigh Sue,Robyns Fetish and Morgans Artworld whose beautiful image I used,Fae 19,coloured with promarkers,I heat embossed the edges and added frantage and flicked with watered down white acrylic paint,cardstock from Papermill Direct,B.paper Tattered Lace craft mag freebie,stamens/gathered tulle/dewdrops/seam binding and fibres from stash,TH mixed media corner die,Sizzix Doily die and marianne Heart locket die.
challenges-
Simon says-ATG
Pennys challenges-ATG
creative moments-ATG/embossing
sassy studio-your choice
C.R.A.F.T-female/Mothers day
creative fingers-ATG
left of center-bling/silver embossing/frantage?
Morgans Artworld-for the ladies
fussy and fancy-shabby fun bingo/cute image/bow/square/ATG
Dis digi designs-2 or more dies
Suzy bee-ATG/fantasy
ribbon girls-Any image
lacy sunshine-ATG
that craft place-ATG
crazy challenge-use red
craft your passion-ATG
crafty boots-something for the lady
whimsy inspires-ATG
Bunny Zoes-things with wings
Thank you for dropping by and hope you can join us
Carol x x