Crafting for all Seasons #67 "Anything Christmas but a Card" Midway Reminder

Good morning and a very Merry Christmas to you all. I hope Santa has been good and everyone enjoys their day whatever you're up to.

Today I've got a midway reminder of our challenge at CFAS, the theme being "Anything Christmas but a Card". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. As this is a special one month long challenge we have three sponsors - Whoopsi Daisy, Robyn's Fetish and Rick St Dennis who all gave the DT images to work with.

Another bag from me this time for my niece. Using Chester da snowman and Bella da snowlady from Robyn's Fetish which I've coloured with promarkers before fussy cutting and highlighting with pearlescent chalk and stickles. Paper is from Papermania, embossing folder from Cuttlebug, icicle, village and sign dies all from Marianne Design, rosette and snowflake dies from Memory box, border punch from Martha Stewart, gemstone, buttons (painted white) and cord from my stash.

 Close up of the rosette and sentiment which was computer generated.

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

Challenges entered:

CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes

2 Creative Chicks - Christmas/winter

A Little Bit Crafty - Christmas cheer

Die Cut Divas - let's celebrate

Ladybug Crafts - Christmas/winter

Seema Crafts - Christmas
Sparkles Monthly - anything but a card
Marianne's Design Divas - anything goes
Pile it On - p is for pearl, punch and paint

Carol x

Christmas Crafting (with sketches) #98

Good morning all.

It's time for another challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the turn of the Snow Angels to inspire you this week and Janneke designed the sketch. We are being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and we have a twist again this week of "Use a Charm".

I've used Carl the Snowman, coloured with promarkers and highlighted with glamour dust and die cut with a Spellbinders oval die. Papers are from Bearly Mine's Christmas Wishes pack. Sentiment is from Pink Petticoat, charm. twine and gems are from my stash.

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out

 the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:
CHNC Extra - anything goes
Bearly Mine - anything goes
Oldie but a Goodie - add a charm (my charm is my oldie...I bought them for last year's cards!)
Through the Craft Room Door - anything goes
Card Mania - anything goes
Crafty Bloggers - Christmas
Deep Ocean challenge - winter

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #60 "Back to School/For a Child"

Good morning all.

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Back to School/For a Child". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish who gave the DT images to work with. 

I decided to make a start on my Halloween projects. I've used Bearly a Pumpkin which I've coloured with promarkers before fussy cutting. The backing paper is from Bearly Mine; sentiment is from Shelley's Images; ribbon from Crafty Ribbons and spider is a Spellbinder die.

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

Challenges entered:

Bearly Mine - anything goes

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Dream Valley Challenges - for a child

Great Impressions - fall colours

The Corrosive Challenge - all about fall

Creative Corner Challenge - child's play

Carol x

Christmas Crafting (with sketches) #78

Good morning all.
Middle child appears to have gone back to Edinburgh leaving his sore throat behind...just what I needed when I'm going out for lunch with a friend!!

It's time for another challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the turn of the Snow Angels to inspire you this week and Christina has designed the sketch. We are being sponsored by Crealing.

The image is a digi which I've had printed out for ages and I can't for the life of me remember who it is from (please let me know if you recognise it); * Thanks Wilma...the image is from Robyn's Fetish and is called Paul Penguin sleighing * I've coloured it with promarkers although I'm not happy with the end result as the batch of card I'm using at present bleeds horribly even though it's meant for promarkers. Papers were loose ones from my stash, dies from Spellbinders and Marianne Design, tag, stars and gems from my stash.

Despite all the layers this is still a thin card and hopefully will go ordinary post.

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out

 the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:
Cards for Men - boys will be boys
Digi Makeover - punches/dies
Digi Sketch Challenge - Christmas in June
Paper Playtime - anything goes
OSAAT - use a digi
Oozak - anything goes with a sentiment
Christmas Stampin All Year Round - Merry Christmas (R I S M)
Delicious Doodles - all creatures great and small
Digi Haven - anything goes
Polka Doodles - male theme

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #52 "Think Pink"

Good morning all.
Well I seemed to lose yesterday trying to sort an Order of Service!! Me and the newer version of Word just don't get on and I eventually cut and pasted everything into Craft Artist to get it laid out properly. It is an exceptionally long service.....8 sides to be precise when I had finished....it started off 11 sides!! Never mind it's done now and all ready to print once I've finished the toppers for the covers. by the time I'd finished it was nearly bedtime so sorry I didn't get to visit anyone.

I'm off to Newcastle shopping with one of my sister's today to sort her wedding outfit out so if I don't get around to see everyone tonight I'll see you all on Thursday.

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and it's a very special one close to all our hearts.  It's our second birthday and as a tribute to and in memory of Dawn Austin the founder of the challenge our theme this time is "Think Pink". 

Dawn fought a long and valiant fight against breast cancer, never losing faith or giving up hope that a cure could be found. Sadly a cure wasn't found in time to save Dawn and she passed away in February.

Dawn was a very private person but the glimpses she gave into her everyday life were always filled with love for her family and her crafting.

We're being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and Rick St Dennis (who gave the DT images to use) and Inky Impressions (Nicole designed some sentiments specially for the challenge). 

This one's for you Dawn...I hope you like it!!

Image is "Daisy Days" from Robyn's Fetish and I've coloured her with promarkers. Sentiment is from Inky Impressions and I've changed the colour in Publisher. Base punch is from Martha Stewart - I think this is my favourite punch although I do have a new one I haven't used yet which may take it's place!! Pink card from Papermania. Papers are a Me to You magazine freebie. Dies are all from Spellbinders. Floral lace, ribbon, butterflies, button, skeleton leaves, flowers and gems are all from my stash.

We're being joined by many of our former design team girls who also wanted to pay tribute to Dawn, so please pop over to the challenge blog to see all their inspiration. We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes this time and hope as many as possible of you will join us in this very special tribute to to a very special lady.

Challenges entered:

Artistic Inspirations - flowers and lace

Card Mania - flowers

Cupcake Craft - lots of layers

Get Inky - die cuts

Kaboodle Doodles - use ribbon and at least one button

Tammy's Scrapin Corner - ribbon and lace

Pan Pastel UK - pink

Crafts 4 Eternity - Tic Tac Toe (pink, 3 of something (white flowers), bling)

Happy Campers - use lace

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - monochromatic

Carol x

Christmas Crafting (with sketches) #72

Good morning all. What a gorgeous day we had yesterday....I did spend too long in the sun though and was rather "pink" last night!! Note to self must use sun lotion every time I sit in the garden!

It's time for another challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the turn of the Snow Angels to inspire you this week and Angelique has designed the sketch. We are being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish.

I've used a Robyn's Fetish image from my stash (putting up the tree) and coloured it digitally before fussy cutting it and mounting with silicon gel. Embossing folders are from cuttlebug and a magazine freebie. Card is finished with a tag and some bling from my stash.

Another nice flat card for posting!

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out

 the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:
CHNC Extra - anything goes
Creative Craft Challenge - animals
Papertake Weekly - anything goes
Love to Scrap - anything goes
Pause, Dream, Enjoy - outdoor critters
Eclectic Ellapu - anything goes
CHNC - use a sentiment
Sparkles Forum Christmas - favourite festive colours (red, white and green)
Crimbo Crackers - anything goes

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #47 Spring into Spring

Good afternoon all. Midweek again so it will soon be the weekend for all of you still working!
Off out to lunch again today with a friend, we were supposed to be trying out a new Marston's Pine Marten due to open this week. Unfortunately they have water problems and now won't open for about a month! Guess we'll be availing ourselves of one of the local hostelries instead.

I'm hoping to get to the SECC tomorrow to meet a few crafty friends and no doubt spend a few pennies. Anyone else going tomorrow?

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Spring into Spring". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish and the DT were given images to use although I've used "Overdawall Puppy". 

Image has been coloured with promarkers. Papers are from Pink Petticoat. Dies from Spellbinders. Ribbon, button and pearls from my stash. Sentiment computer generated.

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

Challenges entered:
Creative Card Crew - ribbon
Digital Tuesday - buttons or bling
LEJ Designs - all things spring
Ribbon Carousel - spring is in the air
Crafty Bloggers Network - spring or pastel
Daisy Doodles Creative Challenge - springtime
Forever Friends - lots of flowers
OLLCB - four legged friends
Stamp and Create - fur or feathers
The Pink Elephant Monday Challenge - photo insp

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #62 Christmas/Holiday sentiment

Our next challenge over at Aud Sentiments is to use a Christmas or holiday sentiment.  We're being sponsored by Robyn's Fetish. The DT were given images to work with.

I've chosen to make a gift bag with my fabulous snowman image. I've coloured him with promarkers and fussy cut with a Spellbinders circle die and matted onto a scalloped circle. Papers are from Wild Rose Studio, sentiment from LOTV, snowflake border punch from Martha Stewart and ribbon from my stash. I've finished off with some stickles.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see my team mates take on this challenge, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

A&T Emerald Faeries - punches and dies

LEJ Designs - anything goes

ClearlyiStamp - circles

I love Promarkers - anything goes

Carol x

Christmas Crafting with sketches #31

 It's time for our next challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the Snow Angels turn this week and Angelique has designed the sketch this time. We are being sponsored by My Favourite Things.

Image is from Robyn's Fetish and I've coloured with promarkers and used some stickles then die cut with a circle nestie mounted onto a scalloped nestie. Papers and sentiment are from a magazine freebie. Card is finished with some pearls from my stash.

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:

Secret Crafter - Christmas

The Squirrel and the Fox - Christmas in July

OSAAT - use a digi

Crafter's Companion - ho ho ho Christmas

Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July

Critter Sketch - show us your sparkle

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge - acrostic Christmas (snowman, snowflake, scarf, carrot, hearts, trees)

Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT - Christmas in July

Cupcake Craft Room - lots of layers

Carol x

Jingle Belles

Base is Kraft card, added a gold embossed acetate mat which I've had for ages. Using the free image from Robyn's Fetish I've resized and made a group of three then digitally paper pieced the bells using papers from Craft Ann's metallics range and mounted it 3d onto the base. Border strip is from my stash (one of my very first purchases lol) and the poinsettia embellishment is recycled from a card or cracker (or maybe a gift!). Gold ribbon is a die cut from a huge kit bought several years ago and small silver bow from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Jingle Belles - Happy Hybrid Holidays

Fabs Big Christmas - poinsettias

Pixie Dust Studio - recycling is good

Allsorts - alter/recycle

Shopping our Stash - no colouring

Carol x