Christening Card & My new sketch challenge.....

This Christening card is for a colleague in the Glasgow office. It has given me a few headaches as i did not have a suitable image.................however after scouring the internet i found this image on a colouring pages web site............
I hope she is happy with it as i don't have any time to make another!

I also have a new sketch for you over at Carol's Sketch Fun, the challenge will be posted at 9am, so i hope you will pop over there and give it a try! I have a fabulous little prize package for the winner.................my followers are creeping up thanks to lots of you that are helping to spread the word.....Thank You to everyone that has joined in so far :) I am still looking for sponsors for the challenges and in return you will have a permanent link to your site/shop so if you feel you would like to sponsor a future challenge please e-mail me using the address in the right side bar.

Here is my card for CSF #11


Thanks so much for popping in today, see you soon ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Pink Elephant Day.................

Morning everyone :) It's Monday and of course that means another challenge over at TPE! This week we have a fabulous sketch for you designed by my DT pal Robin......................
We have another fantastic sponsor this week who very generously sent each DT member two sets of stamps to work with and they are so adorable......

I am sure you will all be familiar with our sponsor

Joanna Sheen

.....the website is brimming with gorgeous stamps and supplies, so many goodies all in one spot, and....free P&P!!
My first card is made with the Doctor Lofty set LF210.......isn't he cute in his Doctor's outfit!

Papers.... Bo Bunny 'Love Shack'
& Basic Grey which has been embossed with
Cuttlebug & D'Vine Swirl
Colour.... Promarkers (from Joanna Sheen)
Brads.... HOTP

My second card is made with Messy Rabbit set Party MR130.....so sweet!

Papers.... Funky Hand 'Shabby Saturday' download
Colour.... Promarkers
Nestabilities Labels Die
Gems.... Kanban

We had a bumper entry for our challenge last week, let's see if we can top that this week!! don't forget to check out what the rest of the DT girls have to show you and make sure you visit Joanna's site to order yourself some yummy new stash :)
Thanks for your time today, see you very soon............... ;-D

Hugs
carol x

Funky Hand ~ New Download......

My very clever 'boss' Anice has just released a brand new download over at Funky Hand called

'Hearts & Flowers'

A fabulous mix of lilacs and purples with some yummy lime green. Twenty A4 papers with some toppers and alphas too! and all for the brilliant price of £3.49!!

Here are a couple of my DT projects made with these yummy papers...........

And..............some more exciting news for all you Funky Hand fans.................

Get Funky Challenge Blog

The fun starts next Saturday 1st August, we hope you will all join us for the fun things we have lined up for you. A monthly challenge with a £20.00 voucher to spend on the website!
Also if you head over there now, you can pick up some freebie papers in preparation for the launch.....................................see you there! ;-D

On a different note........ I would like to say a big thanks to all my lovely ladies that attended my 'Christmas in July' workshop yesterday, a busy day was had by all and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves......Wendy i hope your Migraine disappeared in time for your party!!

Tomorrow is Pink Elephant day and we have a fabulous sponsor this week, so you won't want to miss out on that one, also.................you still have a couple of days left to join in with Carol's Sketch Fun #10 where you have a chance of winning a fabulous Popcorn the Bear stamp set! and where you will also find a PDF template for the little handbag shown above..........see you tomorrow ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Silent Night, Holy Night, All is calm.....................

Morning lovelies and Happy Friday to you all ! ;-D

One last Christmas card for a while...............using my all time favourite Christmas stamp.....

Image.... Hero Arts 'Peace on Earth' k2001

stamped with Versafine 'onyx black'
Colour.... Pebbles Inc Chalk Palette
Cuttlebug & Nesties
Kanban Gem

This was my first time embossing the card front with the Nestie die.....................need some more pratice as there is a line on the inside of the card where i've 'rolled' too far :(

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Day off from the office today but busy, busy day for me gathering all my supplies, samples and tools for my workshop tomorrow......................the house will look like a craft shop as i lay everything out before packing into my trolleys.......................i nearly always forget something but as the venue is only 5 mins away from home i can always pop back and get it!!

Just maybe i might get time for a little bit of this later...................................

or this...........................................

Have a great weekend everyone............see you soon! ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Cupcake Craft Challenge

It's been an absolute age since i joined in over at Cupcake Craft Challenges, so when i discovered that this weeks challenge was Christmas...........................'say no more!!!...............i'm there!!

Yet another sample for Saturday! although this one did come together quite quickly as most of it is made from scraps................good scraps of course, the ones i save after a session on my Cricut machine! and the image was already coloured(in lunchbreak!) which always helps time wise :)

Image.... PB 'You make me blush'
Colour.... Promarkers
Papers.... Papermania 'Deck the Halls'
Cuttlebug & Swiss Dots/Snowflake cut&emboss
Cricut & Home Decor(black frame)
other snowflake - Christmas Cheer
Felt trim.... Papermania
Sentiment.... HOTP

I wonder how many more samples i can get done before Saturday?........ At this rate i will be able to supply the whole street with handmade cards this Christmas!! :)

See you soon ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Penny Black Saturday ~ week 58

The challenge this week over at PBSC is............

SOFT & SWEET

"This week we'd like something Soft & Sweet on your projects... now this can be soft papers, soft textures, sweet images, sweet papers... the choice is yours... so get those thinking caps on."

Of course it had to be another Christmas card from me...........although unfortunately this won't be a sample for my workshop on Saturday as i don't have enough of the felt trim left for everyone to use :( I guess something else could be used instead though, i'll have to have a think!!

Image.... PB 'Holly Day Critters' 30017
Colour.... Promarkers
Cuttlebug & Snowflakes folder
Core'dinations Whitewash
Paper.... Dena's Closet
Marvy Giga Punch.... scalloped oval 3"
Felt trim.... Papermania
Snow.... Pebbles Inc Candy dots
Rub-on sentiment.... Stemma

Thanks for popping in today...........see you soon ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

TPE #24

It's challenge #24 over at The Pink Elephant this week and boy do we have a 'stonker' for you!!

'Animals'

This week we are sponsored by none other than the fabulously mega talented............

Dustin Pike

This man is 'magic' with a pencil, if you have not yet discovered his talents then you must pop over to his site and check it out...............you will be so glad you did!

As a DT member i was able to choose two images to work with............that, was the hardest part..... there are soooo many to choose from, after spending an age browsing i opted for these two..............

CupeeCake Monkey

Birdie BathThese images are just fabulous, and of course once you have the digi's stored on your computer you can just re-size and print out as many as you need whenever you desire!

I haven't given a materials list today, so if you have any questions about the products i've used, then feel free to ask and i will be only too happy to help :) In the meantime be sure to check out what the other girls did this week and i sure hope Mr Linky will be playing nice when it comes round to you entering the challenge :)

See you tomorrow ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Blog Candy Winner.................

I would like to thank all of you that left a comment for my 30,000 hit Blog Candy and to all of my extra followers! i do hope you will stay now the candy is over.....................it won't be too long before i offer some more for you all :)

After checking all the entries to see that the requirements were met..............

The winner this time is.........

True Random Number Generator Min: Max: 111 Result: 15 Powered by RANDOM.ORG

CRAFTANNY

Congratulations Anne :) if you can e-mail me with your postal details i will get your parcel out to you



If you would like a chance at another smaller candy, then you could play along with my sketch challenge blog Carol's Sketch Fun where there is a fab little prize on offer.........all you need to do is make a card following my sketch!

Thanks again to everyone that entered............

Hugs
Carol x

Cute Card Thursday challenge 69

The current challenge over at Cute Card Thursday is 'Christmas in July' which could have been specifically chosen for me as i am beavering away making samples for my 'Christmas in July' workshop next Saturday! ................perfect!!

Today i've used my gorgeous new 'Stamps by Judith Snowman...............he's so lovely, one of the nicest snowmen i've ever seen.....................coloured with my Promarkers which i think i'm starting to get the hang of! I have 28 colours at present but it may be time to add a few more to my collection now :)

Image.... Stamps by Judith s34
Colour.... Promarkers
Papers.... Basic Grey 'figgy pudding'
Mega Nestabilities.... curved rectangles
Chipboard snowflake.... Creative Imaginations
Alpha beads.... The Stamp Attic
jingle bell & twine from stash

I hope you have enjoyed your visit today and don't forget you still have time to enter my candy giveaway which closes tonight at 9pm GMT...................have a great weekend ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Penny Black week 57

The challenge this week over at Penny Black Saturday is 'Swirls' As usual i've left it to the last minute, so it had to be quick card today!!

The image is of course the fabulous 'Brush Ornament' from Penny Black. I've used this so many times over the last two or three years, i don't think i will ever tire of it :)
The gorgeous swirly paper is from the latest Funky Hand download called 'I Do', the blue cardstock is K&Co re-make.
I've inked the image with a ColorBox cats eye in 'Blue Iris' and added some stickles and Kanban grey flat back pearls. I used an Ornare template to prick the swirl in the corner and under the sentiment(HOTP) and the lush grey ribbon is from a local garden centre gift department.

I've really cheated with this one, so i hope it's still acceptable! Thanks for popping in today, see you soon :-D

Hugs
Carol x

Holly Jolly Wednesday!

Morning everyone :) ...........i did a very silly thing yesterday evening and promptly fell asleep on the sofa after my dinner! which left me typing my post for my new sketch challenge at 2.16am!!!!

My card today is for CSF #10 which will be available for you to view at 9am...........i hope you will play along, there is a very cute prize this time around...............


Not sure if this little card will fit any other challenges around at the moment............have not had time yet this week to have a browse! The weeks just seem to fly by at the moment!! and most of the things i would like to join in with are over by the time i get to them, although i have asked the boss if i can cut my hours at the office............working full time really gets in the way of my crafting!!!!!!!

see you soon ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

The Pink Elephant ~ Challenge #23

Hi Everyone! been missing for the last few days, doing some sorting out in preparation for my all day workshop on the 25th! but i'm back today with the new Pink Elephant Challenge :)

Today, we have for you a colour challenge............................

Light Blue, Red & Dark Blue

I've really utilised some of my fabulous tools in the making of my card today. I guess i am like many of you out there and just have to have all the crafting goodies that the numerous manufacturers have available for us, but i am also guilty of not maximising the potential of these tools..................................so today i thought i would leave my stamps in their draws and see what i could create without them! ....................some of my swiss dots are squashed as i pressed a little too hard with my glue roller!! hopefully i won't make that mistake again :)

Large floral medallion.... Cricut & Home Accents cart @ 4"
Cuttlebug & Swiss Dots embossing folder
EK Success border punch.... Arrows
Scalloped portions are the edges cut from
Papermania 12 x 12 scalloped stack
Blue cardstock.... Bazzill
Circle punches.... Woodware
Sentiment.... Printworks
Gems are pale blue cellphone stickers!

We usually have a fabulous number of entries each week and it's great visiting everyone to see what you have made for us :) I am in awe each week at the stunning creations you link up for us to see, and have found some wonderful inspiration from you all.............Keep up the good work :)

Hugs
Carol x

House Mouse #45 - Seasons

Morning lovelies! Yes, you've guessed it......................another Christmas card!!
Well the challenge this week over at House Mouse is 'Seasons' so what better excuse did i need :)

I have been neglecting these gorgeous little guys lately, so i thought it was about time for them to appear again!
I often feel that i 'over embellish' some of my cards and do not allow the beauty of the image to shine through..............so with this one today i've kept it really simple..........however i also feel that although i am loving them, my Promarker pens were not the best choice for colouring my micey friends................all that said, i still adore this image.

Image.... 'Mistletoe Moment' HMI 1004
Colour.... Promarkers
edge of image stippled with Ranger Archival 'Coffee'
Nestabilities & Cuttlebug
Papers.... Cosmo Cricket(last years leftovers)
small circle punch to cut the corners!
Artoz flower & Pebbles Inc. candy dot
ribbon & twine from stash

Speaking of 'stash' you still have time to enter my 30,000 hit candy! If you click the picture at the top of this page it will take you to the original posting where you will find the details :)

Thanks for your time today and i will see you very soon ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Stamptacular Sunday Challenge

How could i resist the current challenge over at Stamptacular Sunday........i'm already in Christmas mode getting all the samples made for my workshop on the 25th!

This week's challenge is called:

"Christmas in July!"

I think i have mentioned before that i keep all the usable scraps that are left after using my Cricut machine, and the 'frame' (pale blue swirly bit!) on the front of my card today is one of those scraps! After cutting some ovals from white card i am left with lots of these 'frames' which i put to one side to use later ........ then i just cover with them with the DP of my choice :)

Image.... Whipper Snapper 'Warm Snowman Wishes'

Colour.... Promarkers

Sentiment.... HOTP

Papers.... Anna Griffin

Cuttlebug & Swiss Dots folder

Artoz flowers, papermania brads & HOTP metal pinwheels

ribbon was a gift from my friend Margaret

I just adore this snowman image............must get me some more Whipper Snapper stamps to add to my current quota of two!!

Thanks for popping in today, and don't forget you still have a week to go if you would like to enter my sketch challenge ...............see you tomorrow!

Hugs

Carol x

Penny Black Saturday & A Purple Butterfly!

Can you believe the last three projects i've made contain no designer patterned paper!!!

My card today for the current challenge of Red, White & Blue over at PBSC is one of those projects......i still had my supplies to hand after completing my DT projects for TPE.........so i used them for this one too!

Image.... PB 'Catching the Star' 2990k
Colour.... Promarkers
Sentiment.... Printworks
Ink.... Versafine Onyx Black
Cardstock.... Bazzill, K&Co re-make, & Papermania
Square & circle punches.... Woodware
Pearls.... Kanban
Inkssentials pen

The ballet show was fabulous yesterday! and in time honoured tradition my gorgeous Granddaughter had only been on the stage about 30 seconds before i started blubbing!! She looked so beautiful as a Purple Butterfly(as they all did) and i felt so proud of her.........it was all a bit overwhelming.........worst of it was i didn't have a tissue..........we left the house in such a hurry that i left my handbag at home.....................no money for a drink in the interval and no tissues!!

Unfortunately we were not allowed to take pictures at the show, but luckily my son managed to snap a few before they dashed off to the performance..................

see the little sticker from her comic on the back of her hand! .......shame about Mark's legs!! (other Grandad)....the backdrop is a bit of a shambles!!

It wasn't a ballet show in the true sense of the word, more like a dance show with some ballet included. It was called 'Wish you were here' whereby they covered several countries around the globe with different dance routines,they even had loads of them dessed as lions for the Africa section....... Danielle was a purple Butterfly in an English Country Garden..................it lasted an hour and a half with a break of 20mins in the middle.........it was wonderful and i thoroughly enjoyed myself :)

Thanks for your time today................see you soon ;-D
Hugs
Carol x

The Pink Elephant ~ challenge #22

Happy Monday morning to you all!

Before i get to show you my projects today, i need to apologise to all of those that entered last weeks challenge and have not received a comment from me..........we had a mega week.... i think, our best to date and i just didn't get chance to visit you all.............we are blessed with some very talented cardmakers here at TPE............long may it continue :-D

Challenge #22

A recipe from Ella's kitchen........

Stars & Strips (of ribbon, of paper, etc)

You can find a tutorial for this fab little box HERE :)

As i still had all my supplies out on my desk the following day, i also made a matching card.......

Cardstock.... Bazzill, K&Co re-make, Papermania
Inkssentials pen
Zig pen
Making memories rub-on
Cloud 9 Design clear sticker
Buttons, ribbon & twine from stash.

I hope you will have fun playing along with our challenge this week and i will try my hardest to get to visit you all!!

Back tomorrow with my card for the Penny Black challenge.............same colours too! ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Papertake Weekly Challenge

A bit late in the day for this but i've been doing lots of Housework!!!!...........be prepared, it may well snow tomorrow!! :) .......................... Only joking!

Can't resist a good sketch, so i made a card using Dawny's sketch over at Papertake Weekly......
Not a Christmas card today but a rather summery one........................using the gorgeous Duck from the new Popcorn the Bear 'Bunches of Love' set by Crafter's Companion.............treated myself to two of these sets last Saturday :)

Isn't she cute!
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Image.... Popcorn's Duck! Crafter's Companion

Papers.... Brenda Walton for K&Co
Colour.... Promarkers
Sentiment....(on the little tag) is from the set
Other sentiment.... Pebbles Inc. rub-on
scalloped card.... Papermania
ribbon from stash

Not sure if i will be around tomorrow as we are off to see Danielle in her ballet show! I'm so looking forward to it, can't even begin to say how much!!............unfortunately i will not be able to share any pictures as any cameras and videos are prohibited!...............i know! ..... but if it helps to stop any wrong doing by the perverted people in this world then it's fine by me!

Thanks for popping in today, enjoy the rest of the weekend ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

********4th July********

"Oh say can you see, by the dawn's early light...........................just wishing all my lovely American friends...........................................................

********HAPPY 4TH JULY********

Hugs
Carol x

Penny Black Saturday Challenge

Woohoo............. it's Friday! hopefully the weather will be a little cooler today :)

My card today is for the current challenge over at PBSC.......a fabulous sketch designed by Nat, and i'm sneaking this in at the last minute almost......................it's been sitting on my desk for a couple of days now half finished.........just can't seem to get my act together in this hot weather!!

Image.... PB 'Just wishing You'
Sentiment.... HOTP
Colour.... Promarkers(still practising!)
Papers.... Basic Grey
Cardstock.... Papermania
Marvy liquid applique
Flowers.... Artoz
brads & trims from stash

I hope seeing my Christmas card will have helped to cool you down a bit! ........and, if like me you enjoy creating from a sketch, maybe you would like to try my current sketch challenge i'd love to see your work :)
Thanks for taking the time to pop in...........see you tomorrow ;-D

Hugs
Carol x

Charisma Cardz Thursday Challenge

Just sneaking in at the last minute almost with my card for the current challenge over at Charisma Cardz............"Rubbernecker week............any theme, any style"

Sorry, but i am in Christmas mode already, getting samples made for my all day workshop on 25th July!!
The layout of this card is following my current sketch over at Carol's Sketch Fun where the new sketch will be posted at 9am along with a fab little prize! It's bi-weekly so there's
plenty of time for you to join in if you wish :)

Image.... Peeking Angel 5614F JudiKins

Papers.... Anna Griffin
Colour.... Promarkers
Sentiment.... HOTP
Cuttlebug & Snowflakes folder
Candy Dots.... Pebbles Inc
Stickles, Chalks & Fibre from stash

I also have this card which would also qualify for the challenge...................a commission for a colleague in our Glasgow office..................

Thanks for popping in today...........we're having a heatwave!! here in the u.k.......can you believe it?.............Stay Cool if you can..... ;-D

Hugs
Carol x