12 Tags of 2015 "February"

Good morning all.

Domestic Goddess duties all fulfilled...today I can play!

I eventually managed to set some time aside at the end of last week to make my February tag.

As in January I've had to do some improvisation...and of course after finishing I found loads of things I could have added! Ephemera is from Melissa Frances. Nos 1 & 4 are burlap stickers which I've swished with barn door DI. Words, arrow and heart charm are from TH. Frame is cut from a Spellbinders die as are the two felt hearts and the ampersand (not sure which way up it's supposed to go lol). Lace, ribbon and photo corner are from my stash.

Challenges entered:

12 Tags of 2015 -  February

A Vintage Journey - special numbers ( 1 is my birthday and 4 encompasses hubby and 3 kids)

Bloggers - use metal

Fun with Shapes - shabby chic

Fussy and Fancy - tic tac toe (charm, die, lace)

The Vintage Challenge - love is in the air

Unruly Paper Arts - heartfelt

Shabby Chic Calendar

Good morning all.

I think we had everything weather-wise yesterday, a day to stay at home! Made a start on the tidying and cleaning ready for the Christmas tree going up.

I spoke to my Aunt and Uncle the other night and my cousin is much improved but will probably need to go through the operation again as they found a second valve which needed replaced during the first op but couldn't go ahead without his permission...the first valve will have to be replaced too so that both valves are the same!! You couldn't make it up!

A calendar to share today.

Made with a Melissa Frances kit to which I've added butterflies, small flower ribbons from my stash. Ivy die cut is a Signature die from Joanna Sheen. Border punch from Martha Stewart. Backing paper from K&Co. Calendar blank tab from Hobbycraft.

Challenges entered:

Decorate to Celebrate - anything 3D

Penny's Paper Crafty - anything but Christmas

All Crafts Challenge - anything but a card

Not Just Cards - anything goes

Sugar Creek Hollow - no cards

No Rest for the Wicked

Good morning all.

We've enjoyed a lovely restful three weeks away with mostly gorgeous weather but all good things must come to an end! My niece got engaged last month when she and her partner were away on holiday so I didn't find out until after we had left home so I had to spend yesterday making her a card. My sister told me she was planning a shabby chic wedding so that set the tone for the card and luckily she loved it. So I've another set of Wedding Invites to do for next summer....I've also been told by my sister I can organise the wedding as she hasn't a clue what "shabby chic" is!!

So it looks like I'm going to be a busy bee for the next year at least!

I think a trip to the supermarket is on the cards for today as the cupboards are bare!! Then I need to get some DT work done and get some birthday cards made.

Backing paper is from Crafty Individuals; bird cage and bird dies are from Ann Marie Designs; heart dies are from Spellbinders; border punch from Martha Stewart; butterfly and corner from Melissa Francis; lace, ribbon, string and button from my stash.

I'm very pleased with the final card as shabby chic isn't really my forte but this one came together quite peaceably thank goodness!

Challenges entered:

Crafty Calender - anything goes

Bastel-Traum - shabby chic/vintage

Card and Scrap - anything goes

Really Reasonable Ribbon - things with wings

Craftin Boutique - anything goes

Paper Crafting Journal - punches or die cuts

By LORi Designs - designer paper

Crafting by Designs - anything goes

Crafts and Me - anything goes

Whimsy Stamps Challenge - ribbon and lace

Die Cuttin Divas - anything goes

Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Fashionista Challenge - things with wings

Carol x

Whoopsi Daisy - make your own embellishments

Good morning all, I hope this rain rains itself out this week before my holidays start! I can't believe I reached 300 followers over the weekend, a big welcome to Sue hope you enjoy your visits here. 

I've got some great news this morning, Linnie has asked me to stay on at Whoopsi Daisy and I'm now a fully fledged Daisy Diva :)

 It's time for another challenge at  Whoopsi Daisy  and this week it's team A's turn to share their inspiration with you. The theme this week is to make your own embellishments,

Using a pre-coloured image from the Daisy and Friends CD, die cut and mounted onto two scalloped mats. Backing paper is from a Melissa Frances pad and I've layered up the pennants to add some dimension. Border punch from Martha Stewart. Doily, ribbons, pearls, buttons, sentiment and flowers from my stash. I've made my own flower using a felt shape, crocheted flower and a button and also made an mulit layered  bow on my mini bowdabra.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team and remember if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image you could win 2 image sheets, 1 sheet will be awarded to a winner using any other image.

Challenges entered:

The Ribbon Girl - girlie card

Bearly Mine - ribbons and bows

Creative Card Crew - swirls and pearls

A&T Emerald Faeries - birthdays

Southern Girls - pearls

Phindy's Place - initials (CMD - Crocheting, matting and doily)

Our Craft Lounge - die cuts

Simply Create Too - summer/vacation

Secret Crafter - pastel colours

Really Reasonable Ribbon - child's birthday

Carol x

Whoopsi Daisy - Bling

 It's time for another challenge at  Whoopsi Daisy  and this week it's team A's turn to share their inspiration with you. The theme this week is Bling. I've used an image from sheet #351.

Image is coloured with promarkers then fussy cut and mounted with silicon gel onto two Marianne Design dies. Backing paper is from 5th Avenue pad by Melissa Frances. Card is finished with a seam binding bow, sentiment, butterfly, pearls and a floral embellishment from my stash. The small bow is made using ribbon recycled from a clothes label with a gemstone in the middle.

A shot to show the dimension on the card.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the team and remember if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image you could win 2 image sheets, 1 sheet will be awarded to a winner using any other image.

Challenges entered:

Party Time Tuesday - lots of shiny bling

Top Tip Tuesday - sparkles galore

I Love Promarkers - for a little girl

My Mum's Craft Shop - bingo (flowers,pearls & die cuts or pearls, gems & ribbon)

Crafty Ribbons - butterflies and bows

Shelly's Images - blingage

Carol x