Crafting when we Can #24 CASE It

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and this time we'd like you to CASE It - so CASE any of the DT projects, for example using the layout, colours or theme for your inspiration. Please tell us in your post which DT you're casing and what your inspiration is. We're being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique.

I've used a Caroling Snowmen image from The Stamping Boutique and coloured with promarkers and highlighted with a gelly roll pen then die cut with a circle nestie and mounted onto a scalloped nestie. Backing papers is from My Minds Eye, lamp die is from Marianne Design, bow from my stash. I'm loving these papers from My Mind's Eye this year and the colours are becoming a firm favourite for Christmas.

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

Challenges entered:

Marianne Design - anything goes

CHNC - favourite colour/s

Catch the Bug - anything goes

Challenge up your Life - anything goes

Simply Create Too - anything goes

Crazy Amigo - die cuts and punches

Die Cutting Divas - anything goes

The Stamping Boutique - anything goes

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #24 April Showers

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is April Showers. We're being sponsored by Bugaboo, Jani's Kreativwelt Digi Stamps and The Stamping Boutique. I've used I'm Walking on Sunshine from The Stamping Boutique for my project.

I've opted to make a gift bag. Image has been digitally pieced using papers from Crafty Ann's. Backing paper is an image from Google. Punched mat is a Martha Stewart PATP. Sentiment is a digi from Paper and Such stamps and reads "If you want the rainbow you have to put up with the rain".

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the creations of my team mates, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Craft us Crazy - anything but a card/altered item

Stampin with the Dragon - spring is here

Daisy Doodles Creative - spring
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - anything goes
Creative Craft Challenges - anything but a card
Art Impressions Stamps - spring has sprung
Paper Pretties - April showers bring May flowers
The Crazy Challenge - spring
Creative Mondays - anything goes but a card
Victorine Originals - April Showers
Inky Impressions - April showers

Carol x

Crafting When We Can #13 Animals

Time for a new challenge at CWWC and the theme is Animals. We're being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique. The DT were given images to use, I've used Audrey the Equestrian.

• Papers: Dovecraft's Princess Fairytales
• Image: The Stamping Boutique
• Medium: promarkers, DI and gelly roll pen
• Twine, ribbon and button from my stash

Now I did say a few weeks ago I wouldn't be making another rosette any time soon, well this one didn't go together any easier than the last but it seemed the most appropriate embellishment! 

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

Challenges entered:
Fab n Funky - leap into action (C10)
For Fun Challenges - leap year birthday
Digital Tuesday - leap year
Pollycraft - teenage dream
Pixie Dust Studios - buttons
One Stop Craft - button it
Poodles Parlour - birthday
Birthday Sundaes - birthday sentiment

Carol x

PS Don't forget I have blog candy up for grabs!

Crafting When We Can #9 Resolutions

Today sees the first challenge of 2012 at CWWC and the theme is New Year's Resolutions. My resolutions for this year include finishing my cards with an insert when I make them, sorting out my old photos and doing some scrap booking. In order to get all this done I will have to have some "me time" so I've made this calendar for my craft room. We're being sponsored by The Stamping Boutique and Crafty Ribbons.

• Image: Stamping Boutique
• Medium: promarkers and DI
• Papers: Costco (from the bit box) and Anna Griffin (one of my first crafting purchases)
• Dies: Spellbinders
• Fourish: Marianne Designs
• Ribbon, gems, button and flowers from my stash.
• Sentiment is computer generated.

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

Challenges entered:
Daisy Doodles Creative - new beginnings
Simon says Stamp and Show - something old, something new (old papers, new digi stamp and new year)
Anything Goes - blue plus one
Craft Room Challenge - anything goes
Ribbon Carousel - anything goes
The Stamping Boutique - use 12
Inky Impressions - anything goes
Paper Shelter - anything goes
Craft us Crazy - anything new (year)
Crafty Ribbons - new beginnings
Paper Cutz - new year
Poodles Parlour - button up
Simply Create Too - more than 2 layers
Catch the Bug - anything goes
Challenge up your Life - bingo (flowers, ribbons and swirls)
Crafty Emma's - anything goes
One Stop Craft - bingo (gems, dies and buttons)
Our Creative Corner - show us your shapes
Sweet Stampin - spots and dots
That Craft Place - buttons and bows
Crafty Calendar - new news (opt buttons and bows)
Creative Inspirations Paint - something old (BP)
Dream Valley Challenges - anything goes
Di's Digi Designs - all things new
Just Some Lines - New Year
Addicted to Stamps - January blues
Pixie Crafty Snippets - backing card and mats all came from the bit box

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #14 Thanksgiving or thanks

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is thanks or thanksgiving and/or a sketch. We're being sponsored by Bugaboo and The Stamping Boutique and the DT were given images to work with. I've combined Pumpkin and Pie from The Stamping Boutique with Bobblehead Thanksgiving Scarecrow from Bugaboo as I thought they worked really well together.

Base card Kraft, BP from Prima Melody Collection. Images coloured with promarkers. Card finished with a ribbon, button, baker's twine, diecut corners from Marianne Designs and pearls.

I choose not to use the sketch this time (well to tell the truth I forgot lol) but it is a fab sketch from Jani.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from my team mates, you'll not be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Stampin with the Dragon - food for thought
Our Creative Corner - pumpkins or pumpkin pie
Jens Digi Stamps - autumn/fall
Use it Tuesday - cooking
Card Makin Mamas - thanks
Crafty Catz - use a digi
Phindy's Place - thankful
Sparkles Forum - autumn
Kaboodle Doodles - thanksgiving
Ooh La La Creations - bingo (pearls, ribbon, buttons)
Simon says Stamp - thanksgiving/thanks
Celebrate the Occasion - thanksgiving
Stamp n Doodle - tic tac toe (emb. ribbon, digi)
Pixie Cottage - family thankfulness
Anything goes - a real sweetie
Dude Time Doodles - gobble til you wobble

Carol x