Crating for all Seasons #85 "Wheels and/or Cogs

Good morning all.

I spent a lousy day yesterday...eldest very kindly passed on a flu type bug he had last week, still feeling yuk today but have an appointment this morning which I made a month ago so don't want to cancel.

Today it's time for our next challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Wheels and/or Cogs". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. Our sponsor this time Kenny K downloads who gave the DT images to work with.

I've used Devilish Donna and coloured with promarkers, using stickles on her wings. Embossing folder from Couture Creations which I've sanded down, dies from Spellbinders, sentiment from LOTV, cogs stamp was a magazine freebie, twine and gems from my stash.

Promarkers used: grey green, tea green and soft green)

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

Challenges entered:

A Little Bit Crafty - distress it

Card and Scrap - everything allowed

Cards Galore Encore - make a card

CCC Digi Creations - things with wings

Lia Stampz - girly

Live & Love Crafts' Inspiration - things with wings

Natalie and Amy - things with wings

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - anything goes

Sweet Stamps - embossing

Crafting for all Seasons #79 "Don't be Square"

Good morning all.

Sorry I haven't been around, real life is getting in the way of blogging and crafting at the moment.

Hubby and I took an impromptu weekend over to the Lake District at the end of May/beg of June which was lovely, the weather was very kind to us too.  Hence the plethora of blog posts on the 31st...I'd forgotten I had them all sitting waiting to be finished and slotted between my DT stuff, so apologies for bombarding you all!!

Today it's time for our next challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Don't be Square". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. Our sponsor this time Stitchy Bears Digi Outlet who gave the DT images to work with.

I've chosen to use an image of my own this time...."Airborne" from KennyKdigistamps. I've printed onto kraft card and coloured with promarkers, before die cutting with a round Spellbinder die and making a rocker card. Cogs and wheels embossing folder is from Couture Creations; sentiment from LOTV; sentiment die from Spellbinder; stars die from Joanna Sheen; cogs and wheels stamp is a magazine freebie.

Both my sons have birthdays this week so this is for my eldest....not that he'd dream of wearing a helmet when skateboarding!!

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

Crafting for all Seasons #78 Boys will be Boys

Good morning all.

Had a lovely restful week last week in Menorca, lots of sunshine, nice hotel and lovely food...just what the Dr ordered! All washing and ironing has been done, just need to give the house a good cleaning now.

I have been limiting my time online since I got home but I'll be round to see you all shortly.

Today it's time for our next challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Boys will be Boys". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. Our sponsor this time Kenny K Downloads who gave the DT images to work with.

I've used Remote Control Digi and coloured with promarkers before die cutting with a square nestie and layering onto a fancy square die, all from Spellbinders. Paper is from Echo Park. Sentiment from Imagination and binders twine from my stash.

I have to admit to making a right pigs ear of this card at the final hurdle....I made a complete mess of stamping the sentiment onto the topper, then I forgot to tie my binders twine around the backing paper before sticking it down!!! Grrrr, simply didn't have time to redo the card so had to do a hasty fixit job :(

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

Challenges entered:

Die Cuttin Divas - for the boys

Fan-Tastic Tuesday - anything goes

Eureka Stamps - masculine

KennyK's Krafty Crew - masculine

Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes

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

Crafting for all Seasons #64 Autumn Colours

Good morning all.

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Autumn Colours". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Kenny K Downloads and the DT were given images to work with.

I've used an image from my stash which I won a while ago and haven't yet used. "Need for Speed" has been coloured with last years limited edition Autumn promarkers then die cut with a square nestie. Paper is from We R Memory Keepers. Dies are all from Spellbinders, button, twine and sentiment 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:

Crafty Sentiments - anything goes

Deep Ocean Challenge - button it up

Die Cuttin Divas - anything goes with a die cut

Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - plaid or houndstooth

Feeling Crafty - autumn (I used colours)

Heck of a Challenge - autumn colours

Seemacrafts - autumn colours

Crafty Boots - autumn

Craftyhands - anything goes

Seize the Birthday - birthday

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #46 Dies and Punches

Good afternoon all. I had a bit of a lazy day yesterday after my body decided I'd been overdoing things and shut down on me - when this happens I just have to sleep it off. Apparently I missed a gorgeous morning whilst having my lie in! Got a bit of hoovering done and made The Hairy Dieters Spanish Chicken for tea (which was yummy) and did some digi scrapping....then it was time for bed again!

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Dies and Punches". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Kenny K and the DT were given images to use although I've used one I won recently. The card is for one of my nephew's who has a birthday next week and as always I had to go look him up on the family tree to make sure I got the number right!! (Anyone else have to do this or is it just me!!).

My image is called "Soccer" and I've coloured with promarkers and diecut with one of my new wonky rectangles from Spellbinders. Green backing paper is from Wild Rose Studio, plaid paper is from Jak Heath. Football is leftover from a decoupage sheet. Sentiment, peel off and gems 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:
Broken Box Stock - happy birthday
Bloggers - cut it out
Card Makin Mamas - birthday
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - hobbies
Sweet Pea Stampers - use a digi
Cards Galore - one for the men
A Gem of a Challenge - dies and punches
Totally Gorjuss - men
My Time to Craft - men only
Here Come the Boys - lots of layers

Carol x

Crafting When We Can #20 Mint Choc Chip

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and this time we have a colour challenge, Mint Choc Chip. We're being sponsored by Kenny K and the DT were given images to use. I've used Wasn't Me on my card.

The image has been coloured with promarkers and mounted onto mint and chocolate cardstock. Papers are from First Edition. Border punch from Martha Stewart. Card is finished with ribbons, flower and sentiment from my stash.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the creations of my team mates.

Challenges entered:

The Ribbon Girls - use ribbon or lace

Divas by Design - chocolate

Paper Take Weekly - anything goes

Allsorts - icecream colours (mint choc chip)

Crafty Catz - summertime

Craft Punked - birthday/celebrations

Pretty Little Ribbon - lots of layers

Really Reasonable Ribbon - flowers and ribbon

Carol x

Crafting When We Can #8 Friendship

Our final challenge for this year at CWWC is friendship. We are being sponsored by Kenny K and the DT were given images to work with. I chose Reindeer to upcycle a gift bag for my eldest son.

Image is coloured with promarkers and highlighted with a gelly roll pen. Glittered BP is from Papermania. Snowflake punch from Martha Stewart. Sentiment is computer generated and cut out with a Spellbinders shapeability die. Tag snowflake is a Spellbinders die. Mirri board strip has been cut with a Spellbinders edgeability die. Card is finished with punched snowflakes and gems.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the inspiration of my team mates.

Challenges entered:

Pollycraft - Christmas fun

Dude Time Doodles - holiday spirit

Penny's Paper Crafty - Merry Christmas

Charisma Cardz - no cards

Delightful Challenges - blue Christmas

Moving along with the Times - last minute Christmas

Card Makin Mamas - Christmas

Secret Crafter - all creatures great and small

Stampin for the Weekend - Christmas

Stampin with the Dragon - Christmas bling

Carol x