Crafting for all Seasons #83 "Feature a Creature"

Good morning all.

Just trying to get back to some semblance of normality after my holiday! We had a lovely relaxing time in Norfolk with great weather...highlights included seeing Prince Charles and Camilla, along with Dames Judi Dench and Maggie Smith at the Sandringham Flower Show and driving an armoured personnel carrier at the Tank museum at Weybourne - think I missed my vocation, I should have joined the army!

It was exam result day here in Scotland yesterday...Lora did okay and got good results in the three subjects she's taking at Higher level but will have to redo her maths and possibly her english this next year.

Off out to lunch today to catch up with a friend....after I've had a smear test! Then Friday it's time for my annual MRI scan again which I'm not looking forward to but is a necessary evil.

Today it's time for our next challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Feature a Creature". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. Our sponsor this time Lacy Sunshine who gave the DT images to work with.

I opted to use my own image this time and chose this cute little hedgehog from Penny Black which has been quietly waiting all year to be used! I've coloured with promarkers before die cutting. Dies are all from a Spellbinders Majestic Elements set...one I've had for ages and not made much use of!! Sentiment is from Wild Rose Studio. Gems are from Meiflower

I love how this card has turned out but you should see the pile of bits I'd created before coming up with this design!!

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

Challenges entered:

Sweet Stamps - bling

2 Cute Ink - animals

Crafting from the Heart - anything goes

Love to Create - anything goes

My Craft Creations - anything goes

Stamp and Create - anything goes

Amusing Challenge - bling

Come and Get it - dies

Artistic Stampers - anything goes

Dies R Us - birthday

Wedding

Good morning all.

Apologies for being awol but I needed a week off to recover from the wedding....this low iron levels has really hit me hard this winter but hopefully I'll be fine again once I've taken all the pills!

We had a lovely day last Saturday, very chilly but the sun shone. The wedding ceremony, venue and reception were all fabulous and a good day was had by all.

I'm finally going to share the wedding stationery; so apologies in advance for such a long, photo heavy post!

The colour scheme was ivory and fuschia to which I added a little silver. The gorgeous heart die is from Marianne Designs - I've die cut it from the middle of the ivory square then replaced it popped up on foam squares, square dies from Spellbinders. Wording is computer generated then heat embossed with silver EP - a bit of a faff but finished them perfectly. Ribbon is from Craft Creations; charm and gem are from Meiflower. A simple paper insert completed the invitations.

A simple RSVP card and all envelopes were fuschia to match the invites.

Evening invites were postcard style and very simply embellished. Dies from Spellbinders.

The tables were all named after local castles. Wording was computer generated and heat embossed. Dies from Spellbinders and punch from Martha Stewart.

The table plan...dies from Spellbinders, corner punch from Martha Stewart. Small pink hearts are die waste. The wire heart and pegs were supplied by the bride. The place cards were simply the next size down deckled rectangle die and they were pegged to the wine glasses.

And a close up of the heart...wording computer generated and heat embossed. Bow tied on a fork with a charm added.

And finally one of those fluke photos of the bride and groom apparently watching me and OH having our picture taken lol.

Thankfully my mojo seems to have returned and I've spent a few days this week relaxing in my craftroom...all the samples are made for the next wedding in July and I've managed to have a play with some candy I won :) So you should see a little more of me this week hopefully and I'll be round to see you very soon.

Carol x

Happy Birthday

Good morning all. We had a mixed old bag of weather yesterday, windy but dry and sunny in the morning with lots of rain showers late afternoon and early evening....goodness knows what we'll get today!

I had a day at home yesterday after realising eldest has to go to Edinburgh today to have some wisdom teeth out. As his appointment isn't until mid afternoon I thought it was a good opportunity to get him fitted out for a suit for his cousin's wedding in July....so a visit to M&S is on the cards...guess where some of my vouchers are going to go!!

A male card to share with you today, one I made a few weeks ago.

Decoupage image is Wellington Bear, Gun Metal embossing folder from Die'sire, die from Spellbinders, sentiment from Craftwork Cards, buttons from Papermania and charm from Meiflower. Binders twine from my stash.

And a photo showing the layers. 

Challenges entered:

CRAFT challenge - birthdays

Crafty Ribbons - no designer papers

Divas by Design - anything goes

House that Stamps Built - masculine cards

The Perfect Sentiment - dry embossing

Crafty Sentiments - use a sentiment

Ribbon Carousel - celebrations

A Little Bit Crafty - kraft

Crafter's Companion - masculine

Forever Friends - anything goes

Carol x

Let's Celebrate

Good morning all. It was a lovely day yesterday although it did try to rain whilst we were out for lunch.

Today's share has been lying on my desk for several days waiting to be finished off and uses one of the decoupage images I made up a few weeks ago.

Decoupage image is from Sarah Kay. Embossing folder from Die'Sire. Dies from Spellbinders. Ribbon from Joanna Sheen. Pearls from Meiflower. Sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

Challenges entered:

Cutie Pie Challenge - lots of layers

Kaboodle Doodles - for the ladies

The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - emboss

Great Impressions - celebrations

Our Creative Corner - anything goes

Papercrafting Journey - anything goes

Sassy Studio Designs - all about hats

The Perfect Sentiment - feminine

Carol x

Christmas Card Club - CAS one layer

Good morning all.
Sorry I haven't been around for a few days, I'm hoping to catch up with everyone today at sometime. I've been making some wedding samples for my second nephew and spent a lovely day with my sister yesterday as Graham and his fiancée were there for the day. I think the wedding invites are going to have penguins on! They both love penguins and everyone loved the sample invite I made so I think we're almost sorted!!

It's time for our next challenge over at the Christmas Card Club, Zoe has chosen "CAS and one layer".  Here's my card:

The stamp is a very old one from a large wooden boxful bought from QVC many moons ago! I've stamped with a DI embossing pad and embossed with silver detail EP. The silver cord is from Meiflower and the cute little card blank (4"x4") is from Craftwork Cards.

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:

CHNC Extra - anything goes

Jingle Belles - flying home for Christmas

The ABC Challenge - M for make it sparkle

Crafting Musketeers - anything goes

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - things with wings

Crimbo Crackers - anything goes

My Heart Pieces - embossing (wet or dry)

Cards in Envy - things with wings

Paper Playtime - emboss (wet or dry)

No Matter Which Challenge - things with wings

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

Especially for You

Good morning all. Another week, wonder what this one has in store! Hoping to get to the SECC  on Thursday to meet up with a few crafty friends. Hubby and I are off out to lunch today to celebrate his sister's 50th birthday. I've had a bit of a dicky tummy all weekend so hope the menu isn't overly fancy!

This is the card I've made for Mum for Mother's Day.

Decoupage image is from the Meadow Cottage Bears set. Backing paper is from K&Co. Dies from Spellbinders and Die'sire. Ribbon from Crafty Ribbons. Purple cord and charm from Meiflower. Pearls and floral arrangement from my stash.

Challenges entered:

Dream Valley Challenges - ribbon and bling

Gingerloft - ribbon and bows

Glitter and Sparkle - Mother's Day/ladies

Joanna Sheen - layer it up

That Craft Place - anything goes

The Ribbon Girls - use ribbon/twine

One Stop Crafts - Mother's Day

Reddy Teddy Go - Mum's the word

The Cupboard Trilogy - mother's love

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes with ribbons

Sincerely Yours Creations - Mother's Day

Baffies Kreativladen - purple and green

The Ribbon Reel - col insp plus ribbon and flowers

Carol x