Sassy

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers This is the launch of a new Monthly Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.

The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my May Design Team project  I used a lovely stamp called  Sassy There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog.

Close up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Sassy painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Fika I bought them some time ago from Live and  Love Crafts

Purple card my stash

Die is LDRS Gilded Oval from Dies to Die For

Stitched square and heart dies

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts, The Ribbon Girl and  Boyes Stores

Organza ribbon is from Walmart in Florida 

Pearl hearts are Jelly Bean Crafts

Milled Lavender Distress ink

I hope you can take a look at the challenge and maybe join us this month Have a great week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

40th Birthday Looking Gorgeous

Good morning to all my friends and  followers on this very snowy morning here in the UK.  Today I'm sharing a commission card I did recently for one of my friends daughters 40th Birthday. Her birthday was on Wednesday so I'm fine to share it with you all now.

I hope you like it I used a favourite Prosecco Time stamp from LDRS All Dressed up Stamps set.

The Card

The Matching Box

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Card and Box Recipe

8x8 Blank Card

Stamp is Little Darlings Rubber Stamp All Dressed Up Stamp Prosecco time form Dies to Die for Painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Sofiera Down the Rose Path

Die is LDRS Gilded Oval Set

Heart Stitched dies

Dots embossing folder 

Pearl Trim is from The Hobby House

Memory Box Luxe Poinsettia dies

Organza flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts 

Pale Pink Roses The Ribbon Girl (so sad they are closing )

Lace corners and  tiny pearl roses are from Brenda;s Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop now closed

Looking Gorgeous sentiment is from another LDRS All Dressed Up set called Looking Gorgeous

Other sentiments I made on the computer 

8x8 Box is from Mad Hatter Crafts at Ross Papercraft show 

Hope you enjoy my card I know my friend was delighted with it Have a great weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

70th Birthday card for my Special Friend

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers .Today I'm sharing a card I should have shared with you all on the 25th September as it was one of my close friend Barbara's 70th birthday. Unfortunately I gave it to her for her birthday then realized I had not photographed it . My friend has now kindly photographed it for me so finally I can share it with you all..Better late than never.

The Box

Card and Box Recipe

8x8 Blank card

Stamp is Sweet Pea from Stamping Bella from Dies to Die For painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils 

Pearlescent paper embossed with an embossing folder that came with my ebosser machine
Paper for the flowers is Maja Design Celebration- Jubilee

Die is LDRS Gilded Oval set

Flower dies are Poppy Stamps Poinsettia 

Large Organza flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts

Small Organza flowers are from Hobby Craft

Pearls leaves and  flower pearl string The Hobby House

Resin Heart is Melisa Francis from Live and  Love crafts now closed.

Heart sentiment I made on the computer

Lace is from Whitby Crafts

Box

8x8 box from Mad Hatter Crafts at Ross Papercraft show

Sentiment I made on the computer 

Flowers and  papers to compliment the card

Pearl string The Hobby House

Barbara is one of my golden girl friends and we celebrated her birthday with a lovely afternoon tea at Brockley Hall at Saltburn by the Sea .

Enjoy the weekend everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

It's Snowing

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers This evening is the launch of a new Monthly Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.

The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my September Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called It's Snowing There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog.

Close up

Card Recipe

7x7 Balnk card

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps It's Snowing painted with Copic Pens

Snow Paper is from a pack I got recently in a magazine

Snowflake  dies are  Marianne dies 

The small tree die was from the same recent magazine. They are a great size I think they will be so useful.

Lawn Fawn Stitched rectangle dies

Red card my box

Pom Pom trim was from Michael's in Florida

Sentiment stamp is from Lili of the Valley Simply Festive Greetings set

White wink of Stella on the trees and snowman

Well I hope you can enter the challenge this month I noticed a few of you entered some great cards in the last challenge. Enjoy the weekend everyone. Love and  hugs Carole x

Feeling Spoilt

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers This evening is the launch of a new Monthly Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.

The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my February Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Feeling Spoilt There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog

Close up

Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card

Stamp is Feeling Spoilt from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Fika collection Leja's Cafe and  Blommer Pa Bordet from Live and  Love Crafts now closed

Die is LDRS Gilded Oval from Dies to Die For

Penny black Heart Banner 

Stitched Heart die eBay

Organza trim is from Wild Orchid Crafts sadly its no longer available

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts Boyes Stores and  the berry stems Live and Love Crafts

Sentiment is from Little Darlings All Dressed Up Stamp set Looking Gorgeous

Pearl Hearts Jelly Bean Crafts

Some Wink of Stella on her dress and  glass

Well I hope you can find time to enter our challenge this month . Have a great evening and weekend everyone We are going to Manchester tomorrow to our Son and Daughter in Laws Looking forward to cuddles with Miles and also getting the first four Roman Blinds I've made hung. Love and  hugs Carole x

Bugsweetang

Good morning to all my special friends and  followers its Wednesday again and  the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs our theme as always for this months Challenge is Anything Goes
We have a great sponsor this time

Bugaboo Stamps  

Prize - winner choice of 4 digi images

For my /design Team card I used a gorgeous Angel stamp called Bugsweetang  not sure how she got that name but that's what it is. Here she is..

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Card Recipe

6x6 Blank Card

Angel is from Bugaboo stamps painted with Copic pens

Blue star paper is from a docrafts 12 days of  Christmas pad

Snowflake embossed card was from Jelly Bean Crafts

Oval Die is from a LDRS Gilded Oval Set from Dies tto Die For

White star trim is from Whitby Crafts

Blue wooden stars and snowflakes are from Hobby Craft

Net to make a bow think I bought it at Boyes Stores

Blue Twine is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop

Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Christmas tags

Angel charm from my stash I've had them ages. 

Glamour Dust on her Wings and  Halo.

I hope you can play along this time as this is our last challenge until the 30th August. There are no weekly challenges as the Design Team are having a Summer break Enjoy the week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x

Umbrella Girl

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers I hope everyone is well and  enjoying a great week .Well Wednesday has come around again and therefore the launch of another challenge over at Crafting by Designs .and its the launch of our monthly and very popular Anything Goes Challenge .
Our sponsor this time is

Melonheadz  

Prize - winner choice of 1 bundle

Welcome :) I'm always happy to share my story! 
Once upon a time, I had 1 big noisy child, and 2 small noisy children, (still noisy, just bigger...lol) and I was in desperate need for quiet book patterns. I couldn't find any that I LOVED, so... I drew my own! Not too successful, as they were way too complicated, but I had HUGE feedback on my art work. 
So, my happy ending began with a blog :) I started out posting free images daily, and within a week, I had over 100 followers! I was thrilled! Slowly as my art work has improved, so have my opportunities! Etsy is just another step in achieving my dream. I have become a successful illustrator! I am so blessed to have had many willing to help me on my path, and am grateful for every single person who has visited my shop, blog, and offered requests and suggestions along the way.
I LOVE this "job"!
xoxo   Nikki

For my design team card I've used a black and white mage from the Rain Clip Art set called Umbrella Girl

Close Up

Card Recipe

6x6 Blank Card

Image is Umbrella girl from Melonheads Rain Clip Art Set painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Maja Design Lets Have Some Coffee from Live and  Love Crafts now closed

Purple card is Tim Holtz

Die is Little Darlings Rubber Stamps Gilded Oval set from Dies To Die For

Pearl and bead trim from Whitby Crafts

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and Boyes Stores the Lavender stems are from Ross Papercraft.

Sentiment is from the Lili of the Valley Spring set

Small hearts are cut from a Penny Black heart banner die

Well I hope you like her and can find time to enter the challenge this month. I got caught up last week with my comments on your lovely blogs but am falling behind with them already. I just wish life didn't get in the way of my crafting so much. Enjoy the rest of the week everyone love and hugs Carole x

Feeling Spoiled

Good evening everyone well my second post today and  its to showcase the March New Release stamps over at All Dressed Up Stamps .They are all just fabulous and  its hard to decide on a favorite  they are so lovely

So here they are

Pretty Bonnet

Clunk Clunk

Feeling Spoilt

Flowers for Mum 

For my Design Team card I was given Feeling Spoilt and I really was as I just love this stamp so much. I hope you like it as well. I apologise this is photo heavy but a very difficult card shape to photograph.

Card Open

Card Closed

Close Up of the Stamp

Left side

Right Side

Card Recipe

Triptych card art stencil by Dutch Doobadoo was from Noor Designs

Stamp is Feeling Spoilt from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils

Papers are Pion Designs Linnaeus Botanical Journal Plumbago PD 6204 from Live and  Love Crafts sadly closed now.

Blue Card is Tim Holtz

Paper overlay on the inside I got from Ross Papercraft Show

Die is Little Darlings Gilded Oval Die set from Dies to Die For

Leaf die is Marianne Flowers and  leaves 

Pearl string is from The Hobby House

Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts, Hobby Craft and my stash .

Frame was originally wooden from The Works.I painted it with white Gesso and then inked it with Blue Distress Ink to match.

Sentiment is Lili of the Valley but I can no longer see it on their site 

Well that's finally it sorry its so long. I hope you can take a look at the new stamps and maybe have a little treat you can get them now in the Etsy Shop. Enjoy the rest of the evening. Love and  hugs Carole x

Looking Gorgeous

Happy Sunday everyone I hope that you are all having a lovely weekend and finding some nice things to do .
As you all know I recently got a Design Team post with All Dressed Up Stamps well some of Wendy's images have recently been made into rubber stamps by Little Darling Rubber Stamps and  I was a very lucky girl to be given one of the new stamps to work with by Wendy. It was so kind of her and I've really enjoyed using this fabulous stamp.

Close up of the stamp

Card Recipe

7 x 7 blank card

Stamp is Little Darling Rubber Stamps Looking Gorgeous  painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils the little hearts and sentiment come with the stamp set.

Creative Expressions Sue Wilson Lattice Hearts embossing folder

Paper is Maja Design Fika Shall we have coffee Leja's Cafe from Live and  Love Crafts

Net overlay from my stash

Spellbinder Floral Oval die

Organza Flower trim Wild Orchid Crafts 

Pearl string from Ross Papercraft Show

Resin frame from Jelly Bean Crafts at Ross Papercraft show

Flowers purple poppies from Live and Love Crafts white flowers and ribbon Boyes Stores

Heart is Dutch Doobadoo Paper Art from Noor Designs

Wink of Stella on the dress and  hearts

I hope you like this new stamp she is rather gorgeous isn't she I really enjoyed colouring her as well.

Hope you all have a great weekend and a fab week.  Love and  hugs Carole x

I'm entering this into In the Pink Challenge Cute, Paper Sweeties February Challenge and The Ribbon Girl Use Any Image