Crafting when we Can #26 "123 Recipe"

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and this time we have a 123 Recipe - 1 large image, 2 sentiments and 3 colours. We're being sponsored by Crafty Ribbons.

I've made a gift bag for Christmas this time. The decoupage image is a recent win from Fred she Said and the papers were from a candy win. Dies are from Spellbinders and punch from Martha Stewart. Ribbon is from my stash and I've used lots of glamour dust to give it some sparkle. My three colours are red, blue and green.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the creations of my team mates.

Challenges entered:

Little Claire's - best friends

Christmas Stampin - anything but a card

Winter Wonderland - walking in a winter wonderland

Just keep on Creating - Christmas

Penny's Paper Crafty - sparkle and shine

Bearly Mine - anything that glitters

Joanna Sheen - going dotty

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #11 Fall Flowers/Pumpkins

It was lovely to see all your sunset/fall colours last time and we're sticking with a Fall theme this time too. Over at CFAS we'd like to see Fall Flowers and/or Pumpkins on your projects. We're being sponsored by Fred She Said and the DT got to chose an image to work with - I chose Pumpkin Bouquet:

This was a fabulous image to work with, I've coloured it with promarkers then cut it with a scalloped nestie circle and used some tea dye DI and peach ink to colour the background whilst it was still in the die. I've layered onto a larger purple scalloped circle. For the backing I've used grand nestie squares to cut out a layer in terracotta and one in peach which I've matted to the card base after tying a gingham ribbon around. Card is finished with Marianne Design corners, buttons, lilac flowers and a Prima butterfly.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to be inspired by my team mates creations, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Little Darlings - fall/halloween

Daisy Doodles Creative - fall/thanksgiving

House of Gilli - fall/autumn

The Stamping Boutique - summer to fall

Penny's Paper Crafty - anything goes

Meljens - square and circle

Shelly's Images - Tic Tac Toe (flowers, digi, buttons)

Totally Papercrafts - autumn

Our Craft Lounge - fall foliage

Stampin with the Dragon - fall colours

Easy Craft Projects - autumn or thank you

Just Some Lines - fall colours

Crafty Catz - things with wings

Phindy's Place - autumn/fall

The Ribbon Reel - autumn elegance

Stamp n Doodle - fall

For fun - leaves

The Pixie Cottage - fall fun

Crafts and Me - use a digi

Cooking it up with Katie - F word (fall, flowers)

Fresh Brewed - pumpkins

ABC DT Challenge - pumpkins

Carol x

Fall Candle

Decided to have a play - I've been meaning to try stamping on candles for a while but after using this Fred she Said image on a DT card I decided to try using a digi. After ironing some tissue paper (well the iron has to be useful for something!) I attached it to an A4 sheet of paper with low tack tape, re-sized the digi to fit the candle and printed it off then coloured it with promarkers.

The image was then attached to an old unused candle which I found in a cupboard then I've decorated the bottom of the candle with lavender and gold pearlised papers which I've edged with a Martha Stewart punch, a lavender ribbon, orange bow, WOC rose and some leaves.

I was very surprised at how easy this was so I'm off to find more candles!

My tip this week is to use a carrier sheet to enable you to print direct onto tissue paper thus allowing you to use any of the fabulous digis available for decorating candles.

Challenges entered:

Paper Pretties (Monday Challenge) - fall inspired

Clear it Out - alter something

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - fall and/or fancy folds

Ribbon Carousel - alter it

Top Tip Tuesday - 2 or more ribbons

Just for Fun - anything but a card

Rainbow Lady's - fall/autumn flowers

Southern Girls - anything goes

Daisy Doodles - fall/give thanks (use digi)

Digi Makeover - re-size

House of Gilli - fall/autumn

Joyful Stamper - inspire me Friday

Wags and Whiskers - handmade (gift)

Phindy's Place - fall

Fussy and Fancy - new technique (first candle)

Carol x

Love you

A little something for hubby while I'm away. The rose stencil circle image is a freebie from Fred She Said, I've used a pre-coloured one printed direct to card and added a circular sentiment on foam pads to the centre.

Challenges entered:

Less is More - circles

Allsorts - free and easy

Creative Craft Challenge - pretty blossoms

Stamp n Doodle - love or romance

Carol x