Crafting for all Seasons #38 Spooky

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is Spooky so let's see all those Halloween creations. We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by The Paper Shelter and Tiddly Inks. I've used an image from The Paper Shelter for my project.

I've made a ceiling hanger although I haven't yet decided how I'm going to hang it!!

The image was pre-coloured and came with the backing paper - I took them into Publisher and resized to fit my circle then mounted the image 3d. Backing paper is from Bearly Mine. Dies are from Spellbinders. Flowers were from another Halloween download and sparkly spiders were from Asda.

This is the reverse side.

Purple paper from Bearly Mine, other elements from various free kits, ribbon from stash and another sparkly spider!

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

Challenges entered:

Anything but a Card - halloween

Catered Crop - circles

Dream Valley Challenges - halloween

No Matter Which - halloween

Scrappers Delights - halloween

Scrappy Frogs - halloween

That Craft Place - halloween

Allsorts - too cute to spook

Challenge up your Life - halloween

Crafty Calendar - all things spooky

Di's Digis - too cute to spook

Just Some Lines - too cute to spook

Victorine Originals - halloween

Sparkles Forum - halloween

Craft my Life - anything but card or layout

Carol x

Whoopsi Daisy - Birthday Card

Good morning all, our schools are off for half term so hopefully we may have a few days out this week, weather permitting.

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 an easy one - we'd like to see all your birthday cards or you can do Anything Goes if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image on your project.

I've used one of the gorgeous Teddy Bear images from sheet 9 for my card, coloured with the new limited edition autumn promarkers then fussy cut before being mounted 3d onto a Spellbinders mat. Papers, lace and button are from Webster's Pages. Embossing is done with one of the new Embossalicious folders from Die'sire. Ribbon, pins, pearls and sentiment are from my stash.

I really enjoyed making this card - I went into the craft room with an idea in my head and everything else fell into place.....I do love it when they don't fight you!!

On the downside I did discover my tube of Pinflair gel had gone off.........the smell was awful, it sure cleared the nasal passages. Not a happy bunny as all the cards made using this particular tube of glue also stink!! I have kept the tube though and plan to take it with me if I get to the Secc later this month. I've heard of this happening before but I've never had any bother with mine. 

Luckily with my mojo being missing I hadn't got around to starting my nephew's wedding invites!!

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:

Art Impressions Stamp - child's birthday

Craft us Crazy - children or fall

Crafty Ribbons - children's birthday

Forever Friends - bingo (ribbon, lace and blue)

Paper Play - simply cute

Shelly's Images - tic tac toe (ribbon, free, punch/die)

Southern Girls Challenge - ribbon

Carol x

Crafty Ann's #76 Black and White plus one

Another fortnight gone and it's time for a new challenge at  Crafty Ann's and we want to see projects using black and white plus one other colour.

I've chosen to do a layout this time. Using papers from the black and white/red collections and a frame from the Cream Dream kit - these are all available from Crafty Ann's Digi Shop. All other embellishments came from My Memories Suite. The layout was started in Craft Artist, then  I imported it into My Memories Suit to finish it off.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see Ann and the teams creations, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Divas by Design - anything goes

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes

Through the Craftroom Door - anything goes

Crafty Bloggers Network - anything goes

Craftymess Challenge - anything goes

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #65 Halloween

Our next challenge over at Aud Sentiments is "Halloween" but don't forget your sentiment!  We're being sponsored by Stamp Fairy.

I've made a treat bag using an A4 sheet of paper printed on both sides using digi papers from Bearly Mine. My image is from Stamp Fairy and has been digitally pieced using papers from Crafty Ann's. Dies are from Spellbinders and my sentiment was a freebie but not sure where from! Binders twine from my stash.

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

Challenges entered:

Party Time Tuesdays - anything but a card

Hooked on Craft - halloween

My Craft Spot - treat packages

Paper Playtime - trick or treat plus diecut/punch

Come and get it Challenge - choose three (purple, black and circles)

No matter which - halloween

Scrapper's Delight - halloween

Scrappy Frogs - fall/halloween

Crafty Calendar - all things spooky

Hiding in my Craftroom - black, orange and purple

Carol x

Christmas Crafting (with sketches) #45

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 it was Janneke's turn to design the sketch this time. We are being sponsored by Elisabeth Bell.

Stamps are a magazine freebie from Hot off the Press and papers are from My Minds Eye. Ribbon is recycled from a present and pearls 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:

Lollipop Crafts - something old (pearls and ribbon), something new (stamps)

Make it Monday with Kraft Outlet - reuse/recycle

Victorine Originals - lots of layers

Alphabet Challenge - R is for recycle/repurpose

Stampin with the Dragon - animals

Just keep on Creating - Christmas

Carol x

Bon Voyage

Good evening all. It's been another nice day here, long may it last. 

One of my nephews flies to China tomorrow for a year on a university exchange to learn Mandarin. This is the digital version of the card I made him....I did print it but forgot to take a photo of the finished article!

Card front

and the insert

Made in My Memories Suite using a kit called Ticket to Ride, it's much the same as the one I made Gary before his trip to Mongolia in the summer but with a Chinese slant! The Mandarin text was translated on line and reads China on the tag and Bon Voyage on the postcard. The insert reads "have fun and stay safe" I think!

Challenges entered:

Digitally Sweet Challenge - card fronts

Pile it On - vintage or shabby chic

Craftymess Challenge - anything goes

It's all about Vintage challenge - brown tones

Carol x

Christmas Card Club - Red and White

Good evening all. It's been a lovely sunny weekend here but it's definitely getting cooler.

Sorry I haven't been around much, my mojo is still amiss and I've just got no desire to do any crafting. I'm managing to keep up with my DT work but that's about all!

Having missed the last two Christmas card challenges I've managed to make something today which covers all three remits. This week it's Sylvies turn to choose the theme and she's asked for Red and White. The two I missed were Pinky's Teddy Bears and Sue's favourite things (decoupage, ribbons and buttons).

The image is a Flowersoft decoupage leftover from about three years ago which I've highlighted with stickles. Sentiment from LOTV; dies from Spellbinders; ribbon and button from my stash.

You'll find the links to the other girls in my sidebar if you'd like to pop over and see their creations.

Challenges entered:

Sentimental Sundays - anything goes

Di's Digi Designs - animals acting like people

Delightful Challenges - winter holiday

Pixie Dust Studio - anything goes

Simply Create - anything goes

Fab n Funky - no patterned paper

Tuesday Throwdown - cute and cuddly

Created with Love - Christmas

Carol x

Happy Scrappers #6 Pets/Animals

Good afternoon all. I can't believe I forgot to schedule this post for this morning....sorry folks!

Who pinched September? Since it's now October it's time for a new challenge here at Happy Scrappers (please remember we accept scrap layouts only and they must contain at least one photo). This month the challenge has been set by Shaz and she chose Animals or Pets.

My layout features out Siberian Husky Freya having hers ears tickled by Mark. Every time he tried to stop she nudges him until he started again......this went on for about an hour! I've used My Memories Suite  and a template to keep the layout clean and simple so the photos did the talking.

 Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration from the rest of the Design Team. I do hope you will join us this month, we'd love to see your work.

Challenges entered:

Stampin with the Dragon - animals

Simply Create - anything goes

Anything Goes - animals

Crafty Bloggers Network - anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Anything but a Card - anything goes

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #37 Costumes/Dress Up

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is Costumes/Dress Up , we're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Bugaboo, Sweet n Sassy and Kenny K. I've used an image from Bugaboo for my project.

I've made a start on my Halloween bags. The bag is made from an A4 sheet printed on one side with a paper from Bearly Mine and the reverse is from Nitwits which I had left over from last year. The image has been digitally pieced using papers from Crafty Ann's. Die cuts are from Spellbinders. Finished with Binders Twine and a button.

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

Challenges entered:

Bearly Mine - halloween

Clear it Out - anything goes with orange, purple or black

Digital Tuesday - text me

Party Time Tuesdays - frightfully scary

Ribbon Carousel - halloween spirit

Craft my Life - anything but card/layout

Crafty Bloggers Network - anything goes

Hooked on Craft - halloween

My Craft Spot - halloween

Paper Playtime - trick or treat

The Cutie Pie Challenge - use a digi

Carol x

Whoopsi Daisy Sparkle and Shine

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 "Sparkle and Shine" or you can do Anything Goes if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image on your project.

I've used a pre-coloured image from the new Daisy and Friends at Christmas CD. All the dies are from Spellbinders, embossing folder from Couture Creations, ribbon and sentiment from my stash. My sparkle and shine comes from the pearlised cardstock, lots of stickles, gelly roll pen and my sparkly ribbon.

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:

Divas by Design - fairies and fantasy

Stampin Royalty - die cuts

The Stamping Boutique - embossing

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Kenny K's Krafty Krew - no squares allowed

That Crafty Place - make your own background

A Gem of a Challenge - for the girls

Hiding in my Craftroom - anything goes

Speedy and Friends - circles

Totally Gorjuss - punches and dies

Frosted Designs - embossing

Crafty Ribbons - anything but square

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - anything but square

Flutter By Wednesdays - butterfly or fairy

Carol x

Crafty Ann's #75 Inspired by a film title

Another fortnight gone and it's time for a new challenge at  Crafty Ann's and we want to see projects inspired by a film or movie title.

I've chosen to do a layout this time. Using papers from the black and orange/purple collections, a frame from the Imperial Purple kit and Halloween Mischief digi which I've digitally coloured using papers from the polished stone collection - these are all available from Crafty Ann's Digi Shop. All other embellishments came from a Nitwits kit. 

I'm sure you've all gathered by now that my film title is "Halloween", thankfully my layout isn't nearly as scary as the original film!

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see Ann and the teams creations, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Deep Ocean Challenges - more than 2 colours

Crafty Bloggers Network - purple

Digi Makeover - anything goes

Love to Create - anything goes

Quirky Crafts - monsters

Hiding in my Craftroom - halloween

Delightful Challenges - orange, purple and green

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #64 Fall

Our next challenge over at Aud Sentiments is to use the word "Fall" on your project.  We're being sponsored by Digital Delights.

Pre-coloured digi and sentiment are from the Doodle Pantry, cut with a nestie die and layered on matching card. Ribbon from Joanna Sheen.

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

Challenges entered:

Crafty Creations - autumn leaves

Paper Pretties - fall inspired

Can you digi it - Indian summer

Tuesday Throwdown - autumn colours

My Craft Spot - falling leaves

Carol x

Christmas Challenges (with sketches) #43

 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 I have designed the sketch this time; I hope you like it. We are being sponsored by Whiff of Joy.

The gorgeous digi is from Stamp n Doodle (which I won some time ago and haven't yet used) and I've printed it blue instead of black. Icicle die from Marianne Design, all other dies from Spellbinders, embossing folder from Cuttlebug - sanded and distressed with DI, ribbons and gems 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:

Gingerloft - embossing

Opus Gluei - any sketch

Allsorts - inspired by a song (Blue Christmas)

Di's Digi Designs - use more than 1 diecut or punch

Secret Crafter - distressing

Lia Stampz - 3 of something

Fun with shapes and more - include an animal

Jingles Belles - snow

LEJ's Designs - monochromatic

Shopping our Stash - furs or feathers

My Crafty Piece of Heaven - Christmas card

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #36 Things with Wings

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is Things with Wings , we're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Tiffany Doodles.

I've used a Faerie Poppets (keep forgetting I have these!) die cut decoupage image cutting the background with a Romantic Rectangle die from Spellbinders. Embossing folder is my new "Tied Together" from Couture Creations. Pearls, ribbons, button and sentiment are 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: Creative Craft Challenges - anything goes Scrap Creations - embossing Shopping our Stash - emboss it Use it Tuesday - anything goes (decoupage) Love to Create - things with wings Paper Pretties - use ribbon Unstampabelles - embossing Willow Sketchie - sketch/or things with wings Paper Pretties - no DP's

Carol x

Whoopsi Daisy Make it Girly or Anything Goes using a WD image

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 it Girly" or you can do Anything Goes if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image on your project.

I've chosen to do a Christmas gift bag and used one of the pre-coloured images from sheet WS1 which I've fussy die cut using s nestie oval layering onto a scalloped oval mat. Snowflake die from Memory Box, ribbon border from Marianne Design and all other dies from Spellbinders. Backing paper from Do Crafts. Bag is finished with lots of stickles, a sentiment, ribbon and a button from my stash.

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:

Anything but a Card - texture

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

Joanna Sheen - so sweet

The Squirrel and the Fox - anything goes

Di's Digi Designs - use more than one punch or die

Brown Sugar - bags and tags

Stampin for the Weekend - starting Christmas early

Delightful Challenges - anything but a card

Digi Doodle Shops Best - anything goes

Simply Create - anything goes

Divas by Design - for a child

Spark your Creativity Now - anything goes

Carol x

Crafting when we Can #27 Birthday Blog Hop

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and as we've just turned one we're having a birthday blog hop. All projects for this challenge must be for a birthday with a "1" in it. We're being sponsored by The Digi Garden, Dilly Beans Digi Stamps, Saturated Canary, Kenny K and Dude Time Doodles.

I've used an image from Saturated Canary for my card.

Image is coloured with promarkers and die cut with a Spellbinders die; papers are from Prima; border die and scalloped circle from Spellbinders; lace from Joanna Sheen; rest from my stash.

If you've arrived from Ang's blog you're on the right tracks, your next stop on the hop is Caz's blog.

Here is the order of the hop:

Ang

Carol (you are here)

Caz

Jovita

Lyn

Martina

Poppet

Robin

Crafting Vicky

Vicky

Challenge Blog

Sadly this is my last challenge with CWWC as I have decided to step down from the Design Team. I'd like to wish Ang and the rest of the team all the best for the future and thank Ang for giving me the chance to design.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the creations of my team mates and for further information about the blog hop.

Challenges entered:

Jellypark Challenges - all about the children

Poodles Parlour - here come the girls

QKR Stampede - birthday celebrations

Forever Friends - ribbon

Saturated Canary - things beginning with B (balloons, border die, bow, bling)

Love to Create - ribbon or twine

Paper Pretties - birthday card

Carol x

Crafty Ann's #74 Sketch and/or Autumn Colours

Another fortnight gone and it's time for a new challenge at  Crafty Ann's and our this time we have the choice of a Sketch and/or Autumn Colours.

I've used the Beautiful Hibiscus digi stamp and papers from the Polished Stone collection all available from  Crafty Ann's Digi Shop. I've digitally pieced the image and layered it up for dimension. Card is finished with some pearls.

Here is the sketch.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see Ann and the teams creations, you won't be disappointed.

Challenges entered:

Crafty Sentiments - leaves

Lexi's Creations - autumn colours

Lollipop Crafts - fall frolics

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #63 Funny Sentiment

Our next challenge over at Aud Sentiments is to use a funny sentiment.  We're being sponsored by Bugaboo. The DT were given images to work with.

I've used GusBDay Recount and digitally paper pieced him using papers from Crafty Ann's and Jak Heath. Dies from Spellbinders; bakers twine, button and sentiment from my stash.

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

Challenges entered:

ATC's and Cards with Attitudes - anything goes + buttons and bows

Creative Craft Challenges - all about the boys

Paper Minutes - no design paper

Sweet Stamps - for the guys

Cards for Men - going digital

Hooked on Crafts - cards for men

My Mum's Craft Shop - buttons

Carol x

Christmas Challenges (with sketches) #41

 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 also have a twist this week which is to mask at least two stamps. We are being sponsored by Elphine House Australia.

The three stamps I have used are from Creative Expressions, papers are from Bearly Mine.

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:

Anything Goes - early Christmas

Bearly Mine - anything goes

Creative Card Crew - trees

Carol x

Guest Designer at CHNC

Good morning everyone, I hope you're enjoying your weekend so far. Today I'm lucky enough to be a guest designer at Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge. I love making Christmas cards in fact I think they're my favourite type to make. This week's theme is "For a Child" and the challenge is being sponsored by Bugaboo. I've used a Bugaboo image on my card.

Since my colouring mojo is still awol I've digitally paper pieced the image using papers from a free Christmas Around the World download then die cut with a square nestie. Image has been printed twice and layered up. The ribbon and bell are recycled from a well known brand of chocolate reindeer and I've decorated some chipboard pieces for the final Ho.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see Hazel's inspiration and I hope you can join in this week.

Challenges entered:

ABC Christmas - recycling

Just Keep on Creating - Christmas

Anything Goes Challenge - early Christmas

Christmas Crafting - traditional colours

Recycle, Re-Purpose and Re-Invent - anything goes

Unique Crafters - anything goes

Crafty Catz - Christmas

Stampin for the Weekend - Christmas

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #35 School Days/For a Child

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is School Days/For a Child, we're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Bugaboo and Digi Doodle Shop's Best. I've used an image from Bugaboo on my card.

The image is Skye Bear Soccer and has been coloured with promarkers, backing paper from Wild Rose Studio, dies from Spellbinders. Ribbon and 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:

Papertake Weekly - anything goes

Digi Makeover - button up

Eureka Stamps - go team go

Fashionista - card for a child

OLLCB - teddy bear antics

Stamp and Create - anything goes

Cutie Pie Challenge - no flowers

Carol x