Eclectic Ellapu "Pink Team - Vintage Christmas"

Good morning all.

This is my second post today, you can find my DT inspiration for Imagination Crafts here.

My first post this morning for the Pink Team at Eclectic Ellapu where May has chosen the theme of "Vintage Christmas".

I've chosen to make a tag which took me totally out of my comfort zone....and I loved every minute of it!!

Tag base is cut from burgundy Kraft Core card stock then embossed with a Cuttlebug snowflake folder. This was then sanded to reveal the kraft core and I used my distress tool round the edges then inked with vintage photo, faded jeans and pine needles distress inks and sprayed with gold Cosmic Shimmer. Image is from Anita Stamp's stamped onto kraft card with vintage photo, layered onto the burgundy Kraft Core. The dies have all been cut from waste card then either inked with distress ink and sprayed with gold cosmic shimmer or the gold ones have been inked with versamark and I've used gold metal magic to coat them...I love how they turned out and must make more use of this stuff. I also used the metal magic around the edges. Snowflakes and ovals are all from Spellbinders, sentiment is from Tattered Lace. Lace is from Crafty Ribbons. Recycled ribbon, holly and gem are from my stash.

I love how this turned out and think I may have to use it for hubby so I can keep it afterwards.

Challenges entered:

CHNC - Santa is on his way

CHNC Extra - anything Christmas goes

Sisterhood of Snarky Stampers - vintage

Really Reasonable Ribbons - gift packaging with ribbon or trim

QKR Stampede - anything but a card

Stempelsonnen Challenge - anything goes

4 Crafty Chicks - die cuts

Artist Trading Post - recycle for Christmas

Not Just Cards - anything goes

OSAAT - anything goes with lace

Crafting for all Seasons #73 "No Designer Papers"

Good morning all.

The week can only get better...had a four hour round trip to St Andrews on Monday as second son Mark had an interview at the university....all of 20 minutes!! Yesterday it was a three and a half hour round trip to take the kids to see my father in law for the last time. Unfortunately he's losing his battle with the big C and has been moved to the palliative care ward. It was a heartbreaking visit, especially for Mark but it had to be done and he wanted to go. Gary knew before he went out to NZ that he probably wouldn't see him again but he's finding it difficult and I think he'll come home. Meanwhile we can only wait and pray that the end is a peaceful one. So I know you'll forgive me if I'm not around much for the foreseeable future.

It's time for our next challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "No Designer Papers". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Kenny K who gave the DT images to work with.

I've used Present Surprise and coloured with promarkers before die cutting with a shaped die from Spellbinders. Backing card is Kraft Core which I've embossed with a folder from Die'sire before sanding and inking with DI. Card is finished with some ribbon and twine 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:

Pile it On - for a guy

Scribble and Scrap - anything goes

Cards Galore - use a stamp or digi

Die Cut Divas - emboss it

Digi Galore - anything goes

Bloggers - Happy Birthday

Fussy and Fancy - birthdays

Stempelsonnen - young men birthday

Digi Choosday Challenge - boys stuff

Kenny K - anything goes (twist bow...there is a little one!)

Carol x

Forever Friends

Good morning all.

We had a lovely relaxing day yesterday at the spa and all enjoyed our chosen treatments, a tasty three course lunch and a sisterly catch up...we really should do it more often.

My card today was made last week as it was the bride to be's birthday.

The decoupaged image is from the Black and Gold Forever Friends Collection, backing card is Kraft Core from Tim Holz, embossing folder is from Couture Creations, dies from Spellbinders, ribbon and gems from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Created with Love - for the girls

Love to Scrap - anything goes

Challenges 4 Everybody - anything goes

The ABC Challenge - Q for quite a few (layers)

A Little bit Crafty - die-ing for it

Carol x

Whoopsi Daisy - Circles on your Card

 Good morning all. Yesterday was looking a bit hit and miss weather wise so we decided to stay at home for the day, typically by teatime it was gloriously sunny! We did enjoy a good bracing evening walk with the dog after dinner though which should have counteracted the home made by hubby carrot cake I had for pud!

It's time for another challenge at  Whoopsi Daisy  and this week the theme is "Circles" or you can do Anything Goes if you use a Whoopsi Daisy image on your project. 

I've used a topper and paper from the Daisy and Friends CD. Dies from Spellbinders. Buttons from Crafty Ribbons and Papermania. Ribbon, sentiment and gems 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:

Paper Creators Crafts - all about spots

Paper Pretties - happy birthday

Inky Chicks - happy birthday girl

Card and Scrap - use dies

Love to Scrap - diecuts/punches

Carol x

Like a Bat Out of Hell.......

I'll be singing this all day lol.

Good morning all. 

I've scheduled this post as I knew I wouldn't be around to post it this morning. I stayed with my sister last night after the concert and will be spending today with my Mum (hope she doesn't mind listening to a bit of Meatloaf) visiting my Aunt so I'll catch up with you all later. Enjoy your day whatever you're up to!!

A male card for today that I made a few days ago.

Decoupage image is Wellington. Die is from Spellbinders. Backing card is Kraft Core. Buttons from Crafty Ribbons. Charm from Meiflower. Twine and sentiment from my stash.

Challenges entered:

4 Crafty Chicks - charms

Moving along with the Times - kraft

Papercrafting Journal - monochromatic

Crafting by Design - all about animals

Ruby's Rainbow - Happy birthday

ABC Challenge - K for kraft

Reddy Teddy Go - anything goes

The Crazy Challenge - add a charm

Carol x

Have a Great Day

Good morning all. 

Managed to get some more DT work done yesterday after supervising DD cleaning her bedroom out! I've still got loads of cards to do for the next few months though.
I'm busy trying to get all the blogs I follow into groups to make life easier when trying to do commenting - I've done all the ABC's so far....only another 23 letters to go then!

A card for a male to share with you today, this will go to my eldest in June.

Decoupage image is a Wellington Bear layered on a nestie cut from Kraft. Backing is the new Tim Holz Kraft Core which I've embossed with one of my new Die'sire folders and then sanded. Charm from Meiflower. Twine, sentiments and buttons from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Creative Moments - animals

Paper Shelter - anything goes

Creative Card Crew - masculine

Creative Creations - things beginning with B (bear, beer, bow, buttons, brown)

My Craft Spot - strings and things

OLLCB - it's a man thing

Carol x