Friday 22 December 2017

All Dressed Up Stamps Christmas House

Good evening to all my lovely Friends and Followers tonight my post is to showcase the December New Release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps There are four new Christmas Designs and  again they are all fabulous and here they are,

Christmas Couple
Christmas House 
Christmas Pooch
Christmas Robins



For my Design Team card I used the gorgeous Christmas House. As its so close to Christmas I went for a real traditional look with Reds and Greens.


Close Up




Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card
Stamp is All Dressed up Stamps Christmas House painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are My Paper Studio Watermark Christmas Floral from Hobby Lobby in Florida
Green Vellum for Holly Ross Papercraft
Dies are Postage Stamp Rectangle from eBay, Pine Branch is Marianne, Holly branch Joy Craft and  Poinsettia is a Spellbinder die
Berries eBay
Pine Cones Live and  Love Crafts
Velvet Ribbon my box
Red and  Green card might be Ross Papercraft

Well I hope you can take a look at the new stamps they are all lovely. Well its the last weekend before the big day. I hope you are all ready and still feeling very relaxed !! Love and  hugs Carole x




Tuesday 19 December 2017

40th Birthday I love Cycling

Good morning to all my lovely Friends and Followers and a special welcome to my new Google + follower Kelly . My card today is a commission card I made a while ago for one of my friends Son In Law who is a huge cycling fan.
I used a photo image for the focal point as all the cycling stamps I had seemed a bit young for him.I hope you like it its a change from Christmas cards.



The Matching Box


Card and  Box Recipe

8x8 Blank Card
Blue card Ross Papercraft embossed with a dots embossing folder
Striped papers are Maja Design Vintage Frost Basics from Live and  Love Crafts
Black card my stash
Photo from the internet
Blue Twine Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop
Grey and white twine a gift shop in Whitby
Banner die is La La Land
Metal cogs are from a pack I bought in Michael's Florida a while ago
The lovely Bicycle charms are from Whitby Crafts
Black letters are from a Tim Holtz Letter Pad
Personalised sentiments made on the computer
Wooden Bicycle I bought in Michael's when I was in Florida in October perfect for my box
Black 8x8 box from Anna Marie Designs at Harrogate show
I made the flag banners by hand 

Well I hope you have a great week and  get that last minute Christmas shopping done I've got my last Christmas dinner tomorrow and  doing the big Christmas shop today so I only have fresh stuff later in the week  Love and  hugs Carole x







Friday 15 December 2017

All Dressed up Stamps Magic Wand

Good evening everyone I'm here this evening to launch our latest monthly challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge Blog our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.
The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my December Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Magic Wand There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog





Close Up





Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card 
Stamp is Magic Wand from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Paper is from Craftwork Cards Denim collection a gift from my craft friend Carol
Kraft card is Crafter's Companion
Star shape cut from a Dutch Doobadoo star stencil
Star stamps came free in a magazine and they are heat embossed with Stampendous chunky white embossing powder
Sentiment is Magic of Christmas Set from Kaisercraft heat embossed
Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and Hessian flower Ross Papercraft
Berries are from eBay
Star die is MFT Dienamics
Hessian Button Stars are from Hobby Craft
Clear Wink of Stella on the Blue stars
Tim Holtz Distress paper edger tool


Well I hope you can enter this challenge but I know it is also a very busy time of the year. I'm slowly getting there most of my presents bought now thanks to a lot of internet shopping. I have a few Christmas nights out next week with friends so looking forward to those..

Enjoy the weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x


Thursday 7 December 2017

In The Pink Christmas Nativity Angels

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers  I hope that everyone is well and  keeping warm I hate winter. Today my post is to launch the new Challenge at In The Pink and  our theme this time is Christmas
For my Design Team project I used an old Lili of The Valley stamp Nativity Angels which I love and  made a Christmas Wall Hanger




Close Up 



Card Recipe

Stamp is Lili of The Valley Nativity Angels I used a rubber stamp painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils it seems this is now only available in a pre coliured simply print image
Base Bell shape is a Dutchdoobadoo stencil I used Craft card from Crafter's Companion and  Pink paper I bought in Michael's in Florida
Rectangle stitched die is Lawn fawn
Star die is Joycraft Winter Wishes Circle stars
Star cut from a star Dutchdoobadoo stencil in Corrugated cardboard
Wooden Angel I think was from Hobby Craft
Hessian and white button star also from Hobby Craft
Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley Christmas tags
White rose is Wild Orchid Crafts
Frosted Berries from eBay
Pink crisp ribbon from Boyes Stores
Distress ink Tattered Rose

Well I hope you can make something pink for Christmas and enter our challenge which sadly will be the very last  challenge from In The Pink as they have decided after five years to close the challenge blog down.
I am very sad about that as I have always enjoyed this challenge blog and especially being on the lovely design team this year.
Have a great weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

I'm entering this into Winter Wonderland Challenge my first challenge entry for ages 





Wednesday 29 November 2017

Snowmans Gift

Good morning to all my friends and  followers today see the launch of a new Challenge over at Crafting by Designs and its our very popular Anything Goes Challenge.
We have a three great sponsors this month


Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images


Alicia Bel    

Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images




Prize - winner choice of 3 digi stamps

For my Design Team team card I used a lovely image from Crafty Sentiments Designs called Snowmans Gifts





Card Recipe


7x7 Blank card
Stamp is Crafty Sentiments Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Snowman paper is A Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby in Florida
Kraft card is Crafters Companion
Wonky Stitched Rectangle die
Plaited Twine was from Whitby Crafts
Pom Pom Trim Ross Papercraft
Blue wooden Snowflakes Hobby Craft
Wooden parcel from my box
Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop
Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Christmas Tags

Well I hope you are all having a good week and  can enter our last challenge of 2017, I cannot believe I have just written that what happened to the last 12 months!! I apologise for my photo quality it was so dark here last week. Love and  hugs Carole x 








Wednesday 22 November 2017

Christmas Deer


Good evening to all my lovely friends and followers tonight's post is to showcase the new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps for November, but firstly I would like to say a warm welcome to my new follower Davinia thank you for joining in my Blog I hope you can visit often .  There are four new gorgeous designs just perfect for your Christmas cards.

So here they are and  you can buy them all now from the All Dressed Up Shop This is another fabulous release from Wendy and  as always its very difficult to decide which one I like the best.I think I love them all.

Boy's Christmas Stocking


Christmas Deer



For my Design Team card I used the very lovely Christmas Deer and  made a star shape card for a 
change.


Close up 



Card Recipe

Stamp is Christmas Deer from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Star shape Card is made from a Dutch Doobadoo stencil from Noor Designs
Papers are Pion Design Greetings From The North Pole Let it Snow and Border Sheets I bought these earlier in the year from the Live and Love Crafts closing down sale. I still miss that lovely shop.
Stitched circle dies
Marianne Designs Wooden Christmas Tree from Buddly Crafts
Button and Wooden Reindeer are both from Whitby Crafts
Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop
Snow is made with a Winter Decor Snow Pen from Leanne Creatif and  some Stampendous Chunky embossing powder
Ground Expresso Distress ink 
Winter letters and Reindeer strips are from the border Paper

Well I hope you can visit the shop and  take a closer look, these are just such a lovely selection especially those stocking stamps if you have children or grandchildren.
I'm sorry I'm being a very bad blogger at present but I'm making curtains for my son and  daughter in laws new house its an Edwardian house they have renovated so some massive bay windows. I'm getting there so hope to get back to a little bit of normal craft life in a couple of weeks. I hope everyone is well take care and sending you all Love and  hugs Carole x





Wednesday 15 November 2017

A Star Is Born

Good evening everyone I'm here this evening to launch out latest monthly challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps Challenge Blog our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.
The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my November Design Team card I used the lovely Christmas stamp called A Star Is Born There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog



Close Up


Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card
Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps A Star Is Born painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are Core' Dinations card stock and Crafty Individuals Christmas Pad
Stitched Square die
 Star circle die  from eBay
Sentiment Stamp is Whimsy Stamps 
Angel button is from my stash
Bark stars are from eBay
Tim Holtz distress tool for the paper edges.

Well I hope you all have a great evening and weekend and can find time to enter the challenge this month. Love and  hugs Carole x


Thursday 9 November 2017

In The Pink Spots and /or Stripes

Good morning I'm back today to launch the new challenge over at In The Pink and  our theme for this month is Spots and /or Stripes.
We have a great new sponsor this time A Day For Daisies


The Prize a $12 gift card




For my Design Team card I've used one of my favourite images from this company Pearls In My Hair


Close up



Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card
Stamp is A Day for Daisies Pearls in my hair painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Spot papers are a 12x12 scrapbook sheet I bought in Michael's in Florida no make on it
Burgundy card is from Ross Papercrafts
Dies are Spellbinder Opulent Ovals 
Flower die was an eBay find
Birdcage die is Joycraft
Ribbon is Martha Stewart 
Pearl String is The Hobby House
Charm is from my stash
Pearl flowers are Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Facebook shop
Sentiment tags are Lili of the Valley
Viva pearl pen

Well I hope you can take a look at the challenge just remember that the majority of your card should be pink. Enjoy the rest of your week Love and  hugs Carole x



Wednesday 8 November 2017

Winter Sparkle

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers and a very special welcome to my 100th follower Patricia I hope you can visit me often. I also hope to have a give away when I get sorted . I'm sorry I've not been around much but just got back from 5 weeks in Florida so taking time to get back into things.

My post today is to launch the new challenge over at Crafting by Designs and  our theme for this week is Winter Sparkle so if you are making Christmas cards then you will have things you can enter.
Our sponsor this week is

Prize - choice of 2 digi stamps 

They have just launched some fab new Winter/Christmas stamps well worth a look

For my Design Team card I have to admit I cheated a bit I ran out of time before my holiday so I'm using a card I made a couple of years ago using the lovely Christmas Penguins.. I do love the stamp and  I did like this card a lot when I first made it so hope you think its worth sharing with you all again.



Card Recipe

6x6 Blank card
Stamp is Christmas Penguins from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Copic and  Pro marker pens
White Snowflake embossed card from Jelly Bean Crafts
Silver Mirra Card
Tinsel was from my box might have been Boyes stores ages ago
Silver tree from a small haberdashery shop in Whitby now closed and  taken over by Whitby Crafts.
Silver bells Whitby Crafts
The gorgeous ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons
Small stars are  MFT Dienamics star die
Snowflake from Hobby Craft
Spellbinder Floral Oval Die

Well I hope you can enter our challenge this week enjoy the rest of your week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x


Thursday 26 October 2017

Wedding Day Two

Good morning everyone I hope you are all looking forward to a lovely weekend I posted the first of these Wedding Cards a few days ago.So today I'm sharing the card I made for the Brides Grandmother.

I used another Lili of the Valley Rubber Stamp called Mr and Mrs sadly its now only available as a Digital Stamp



Close up



The Box



Card and  Box recipe

8x8 Blank Card 
Papers are Mr and Mrs from Best Creation Inc.
Stamp is Lili of the Valley Mr and Mrs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Dies are Joycraft Heart border die 
Heart die eBay
Flower die is Poppy Stamps
Resin shapes Jelly Bean Crafts painted with Grey acrylic paint
Other flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts
Pink lace is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop
Pearl string The Hobby House
Sentiments made on the computer 
Box is from Mad Hatter Crafts
Pearl Hearts also Jelly Bean Crafts

Well I hope you like these cards I really enjoyed making them and I know they all had a fabulous Wedding Day. Enjoy the weekend love and hugs Carole x































Sunday 22 October 2017

Christmas Penguin

Good evening to all my lovely friends and followers tonight's post is to showcase the new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps for October  there are four new gorgeous designs just perfect for your Autumn /Christmas  cards.

So here they are and  you can buy them all now from the All Dressed Up Shop This is another fabulous release from Wendy and  again its very difficult to decide which I like the best..

Bushy Tail
 Christmas Hair Do
 Christmas Penguin
 Snowy Days

For my Design Team card I used the lovely Christmas Penguin hope you like it. I made a wooden Christmas wall plaque with this stamp for a change.



Close Up



Wooden Wall Plaque Recipe 

Wooden circle plaque from Wallmart in Florida painted with Snow White Acrylic Paint
Stamp is Christmas Penguin from All Dressed up Stamps painted with Derwent Intense Pencils
Stitched circle die from eBay
Star die is Joycrafts I cut two to fit the edge
Snow type paper overlay to cover the plaque from Ross Papercrafts
Paper is from a Frozen pad I bought in Poundland  For the money it is good quality 200gsm
Silver snowflakes and  the sentiment are from Hobbycraft
Twinklets and Winter Decor Snow by Leane Creatief to make the raised snow
Silver Ribbon to make the hanger is Tim Holtz from Michael's Florida

Well I hope you all like the new release there are more Design Team projects on the BLOG  if you want to take a look.
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Wednesday 18 October 2017

Wedding Day

Good morning to all my lovely friends and followers I hope everything is well with you all. Today I'm sharing the first of two Wedding Card commissions I've made recently for a Wedding that took place on the 14th October The first I'm sharing is the card I made for the brides Dad and step Mum

I used a lovely Lili of the Valley digital stamp called Loved Up




Close up



The Box




Card and  Box Recipe

8x8 Blank Card
Creative Expressions Lattice hearts embossing folder
Heart embossing folder came free in a magazine ages ago
Digital Stamp is Lili of the Valley Loved up painted with Copic pens
Lace is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop
Pearl String is the Hobby House
Organza flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts
Heart corner die and  heart die are both from eBay
Sentiment was made on the computer
Pearl hearts my stash
Box from Mad Hatter Crafts
With Love die is Spellbinders


Well I hope that you enjoy my card I loved this stamp it looked so much better after I painted it I'll certainly use it again. Sending Congratulations  to Beth and Scott hope you had a great Wedding Day.
I'll post hte second card I made for her Grandma shortly 

 Love and  hugs Carole x