Crafting for all Seasons #64 Autumn Colours

Good morning all.

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Autumn Colours". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Kenny K Downloads and the DT were given images to work with.

I've used an image from my stash which I won a while ago and haven't yet used. "Need for Speed" has been coloured with last years limited edition Autumn promarkers then die cut with a square nestie. Paper is from We R Memory Keepers. Dies are all from Spellbinders, button, twine and sentiment from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - button it up

Die Cuttin Divas - anything goes with a die cut

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - plaid or houndstooth

Feeling Crafty - autumn (I used colours)

Heck of a Challenge - autumn colours

Seemacrafts - autumn colours

Crafty Boots - autumn

Craftyhands - anything goes

Seize the Birthday - birthday

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #43 Something New

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme "Something New". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Whoopsi Daisy and the DT were given images to use.

I've used a pre-coloured image from sheet #389. All die cuts are from Spellbinders.  Backing paper is from We R Memory Keepers and was a magazine freebie. Sentiment and gems are from my stash.

My "Something News" are the image and the corner flourish which although bought before Christmas is making it's first airing.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Creative Creations - anything goes

Incy Wincy - something new

Lexi's Creations - anything goes

OLLCB - Happy Birthday

Dream Valley - anything goes

Glitter and Sparkle - anything goes

OSAAT - something new

Crafts 4 Eternity - something new

Sweet n Sassy Digis - something new

Carol x

Crafting when we Can #22 Recipe

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and this time we have a recipe for you. We'd like to see 1 image, 2 ribbons and 3 buttons on your creations.  We're being sponsored by Spesch Designer Stamps who supplied the images for the DT to work with.

My image is called Max and I've coloured him with promarkers before die cutting with an oval nestie. I actually got around to using a fine tip for colouring his hair for the first time, I've only had them for about 8 months! Papers are from We R Memory Keepers and were a magazine freebie. Dies are all from Spellbinders, border punch from Martha Stewart. Ribbons, buttons, twine and sentiment are all from my stash.

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

Challenges entered:

Kaboodle Doodles - a boys life

Cards for Men - Happy Birthday

Stamps and Fun = Creativity - no girls allowed

Top Tip Tuesday - one for the men

Digital Tuesday - kids

The Stamping Boutique - cards for our men

Carol x

Guest Design Spot

This is my second post today, please scroll down to see my DT card for Christmas Crafting with sketches.

Well the weather stayed fine yesterday for my visitors so we had a very pleasant afternoon walking the dog and then had a leisurely lunch in a local tearoom. I hope to catch up with everyone later.

I was lucky enough to be given a Guest Design spot from Chris at Crafting Heaven to showcase her new digi venture. This week everyone is showcasing Dino so I made a Father's Day card for my daughter to give her Dad.

I've coloured Dino with promarkers and die cut with a square nestie die and used some antique linen DI before removing the die. The red mat is another Spellbinders die and I've used some of the cut out hearts to decorate the corner. Backing paper is from We R Memory Keepers and was a magazine freebie. Card is finished with some bakers twine. Sentiment was computer generated.

I made a fairly plain insert to match.

Thank you Chris for the chance to use one of your digis, I really enjoyed colouring Dino. If you 'd like to see more of Chris's images you'll find them here.

Challenges entered:

Art Impression Stamps - husband/father

Moving along with the Times - kraft card stock

Paper Play - for men + twine

Cardmadfairy's Digi Days - Father's Day

Stampin with the Dragon - anything goes

Creative Inspiration Paints - inspired by Father's Day

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #29 For Men

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is For Men,we're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Bugaboo, Lili of the Valley and Digi Doodle Shops Best. I've used a stamp from LOTV which I bought earlier this year and hadn't used.

Image is coloured with promarkers and DI. Papers are from We R Memory Keepers. Dies from Spellbinders. Finished with a sentiment, some baker's twine and a button from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the rest of the girls inspiration, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Lili's Little Fairies - one for the boys

Pixie Dust Studio - 3+ patterned papers

Card Makin Mamas - Father's Day

Delicious Doodles - for the fellas

Phindy's Place - Father's Day

Simply Create Too - Father's Day

Crazy 4 Challenges - circles

Celebrate the Occasion - Father's Day

Crafty Sentiments - Father's Day

LEJ - Father's Day

Passion for Promarkers - lots of layers

Digi Doodle Shop's Best - male card

Carol x

Father's Day

Good morning everyone, hope your weekend is going well so far. I've been busy making Father's Day cards to raise money for my son's trip to Mongolia so I'm sharing one today.

Image from Kraftyhands mounted onto Spellbinders circle and scalloped circle dies. Paper from We R Memory Keepers. Buttons, sentiment and bakers twine from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Pile it On - put a button on Father's Day

Cards for Men - Father's Day

Creative Inspirations - card for male

Penny's Paper Crafty - I love you Dad

CRAFT - male card

CCEE - card with vintage feel

Charisma Cardz - travel

Paper Play - back to kraft

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #54 Father's

The current challenge at Aud Sentiments is all about Father's so we want to see some derivative of the word Father on your creations this time. We're being sponsored by Ellephantastic who gave the DT images to work with.

Image is from Ellephantastic, coloured with promarkers and die cut with a square nestie and matted onto a scalloped square. Papers are from We R Memory Keepers and were a magazine freebie. Card is finished with a sentiment, bakers twine and card candy from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Totally Papercrafts - no pesky girls

Allsorts - for a man/boy

Creative Stamp Friends - Father's day

Lollipop Crafts - just for him

The Pink Elephant - dots and stripes

Southern Girls - about the boys

Little Claires - male theme

Really Reasonable Ribbons - Father's Day/masculine

Stampin with the Dragon - male/birthdays

Stamp n Doodle - masculine

Carol x

Father's Day

Can't believe it's May already, where has the year gone to! Having a busy week trying to straighten the house out and get ahead with some DT stuff as we're hoping to get away this weekend.

I had a lovely surprise this morning when I found I'd won a $30 shopping spree for some LLL Creations kits at My Memories Suite after entering a Facebook challenge. So this afternoon I got to choosing!

Made this one a few days ago as I need a stock ready to sell in June to raise more money for the Mongol Adventurers!

Image is from Kraftyhands, I bought a few of these sheets at the Sincerely Yours show the other week. Backing papers is from We R Memory Keepers and was a magazine freebie. Punch is from Martha Stewart. Card is finished with bakers twine and a sentiment from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Paper Take Weekly - anything goes

Here come the Boys - hobbies

That Craft Place - one for the boys

Crafty Cardmakers - for the boys

Ooh La La Creations - make it manly

Carol x