Crafting for all Seasons #96 "Dies and/or Punches"

Good morning all.

We had another lovely day yesterday...surprising since it's half term! No baking got done...hubby set off with good intentions then decided to sort out all the cupboards and pantry which somehow always seem to be heap lie on...I'll give you three guesses who causes the problem!! I managed a pan of stock and then did a Cottage Pie for tea. Spent most of the rest of my day sorting out computers and hard wiring the internet connection to all the main computers and gadgets...fingers crossed things seem to be better!

It's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Dies and/or Punches. We're looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Tiffany Doodles who gave the DT images to work with.

I've used Shy Bunny and re-coloured the print to brown to match my papers. Papers are Milton & Co. Square dies are from Spellbinders. Flower die from Marianne Design. Bow and gems from my stash

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

Challenges entered:

Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes
Papertake Weekly - bingo (ribbon, free, blooms)
{PIN}spirational - photo inspired (I used colours)
Crafting Muskateers - cute
Craftyhazelnut's Patterned Paper - anything goes with patterned paper
Robyn's Fetish - square cards
Brown Sugar - use a bow and a die cut
Suzy Bee's Bloomin' Challenge - anything goes, add a bow

Crafting When We Can #15 Things with Wings

Good morning all, happy April Fool's Day!

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and the theme is Things with Wings. We're being sponsored by The Digi Garden and the DT were given images to use. I've used On a Wing and a Prayer 3 to make this corner bookmark.

All paper and card for this came out of my bit box so I'm off to the playground to see what tricks the other girls are up to this morning.

• Image: The Digi Garden
• Medium - promarkers
• Papers - I think are Milton & Co 
• Dies from Spellbinders, punch from Martha Stewart

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

Challenges entered:
Creative Craft Challenges - anything but a card
Cardmad Fairy's Digi Days - diecuts/punches
Crafty Catz - use a digi
Fairy Tale - everything goes
Fussy and Fancy - anything but square/rectangle
Pixie Crafty Snippets - challenge #14
Crafty Emma's - no girls allowed
Hiding in my Craftroom - freestyle

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #41 Thanksgiving or Thank you

It's time for a new challenge at Aud Sentiments and this time the theme is Thanksgiving or Thanks. We are being sponsored by Wee Stamps and the Design Team were given images to use, I've used Spring Bringer.

Image is coloured with promarkers with added gold stickles and wild honey DI, cut with an oval nestie and layered onto a scalloped oval nestie. BP is from Milton & Co, flourishes are Marianne Design dies. Finished with ribbon, lace, flower and sentiment from  my stash.
Do visit the challenge blog to see the inspiration of my team mates.

Challenges entered:

Creative Stamp Friends - orange and brown

Digistamps for Joy - with gratitude

Fussy and Fancy - be thankful (with sentiment)

Di's Digi Designs - ribbon & bow

Secret Crafter - flowers, ribbon and lace

Card Cupids - with bling

Corrosive Challenges - with a flourish

OSAAT - use a digi

Pile it On - thanks or thanksgiving

Marianne Design - dying to die cut
Craft your Passion - anything goes + brown
Daisy Doodles - anything goes + digi
The Crazy Challenge - something with wings
Crazy Amigo - swirls
Digital Tuesday - anything goes
Creative Card Crew - thankful
Penny's Paper Crafty - give thanks
My Mum's Craft Shop - sugar and spice
C.R.A.F.T. Challenge - cute
Crafty Purple Frog - use orange
Meljens - orange and or brown

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #10 Sunset/Fall Colours (No 1)

It's time again for a new challenge over at CFAS and the theme is Sunset/Fall Colours. We are being sponsored by Whimsy Stamps and Sweet 'n Sassy who both gave the Design Team images to work with. I've made two projects - the first a card using Acorn Mouse by Meljen:

The image is coloured with promarkers and mounted onto orange then brown Papermania card stock. Backing papers are from Milton and Co. Picture corners are from Kanban. Card is finished with some gems and a handmade ribbon and button flower.

Challenges entered:

Lothian Crafts - handmade flowers

Digi Doodle Shop - autumn colours

Kaboodle Doodles - lots of layers

Shelly's Image Blog - anything goes

Ladybug Crafts Ink - animals

Tuesday Throwdown - fall

Anything goes - anything goes

Crafty Purple Frog - fall into fall

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes

Reasonable Ribbons - autumn

Paper Pretties - fall

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see what my team mates have been up to, I'm sure you won't be disappointed.

Carol x

Aud Sentiments #37 Get Well Card

This is my first card as a Design Team member at Aud Sentiments and this week the theme is Get Well cards. We are being sponsored by Daisy Doodles and the DT were given images to use, here is my card:

I've chosen to use Feelin Bad Freddy and the Floral Frame along with a sentiment. I've digitally paper pieced the majority of the image with a variety of backing papers from Crafty Ann's and Jak Heath then finished off with promarkers. The backing paper is from Milton and Co. Card is finished with a decorative border, blue ribbon and some gems.

Do pop over to Aud Sentiments to see what delights my team mates have in store for you.

Challenges entered:

Craft your Passion - F word (Feelin bad Freddy, Floral Frame)

Challenge up your Life - paper pieced

Crafty Ribbons - anything goes

Crafty Boots - anything goes

Fab n Funky - Bingo (digi image, ribbon, 3 or more layers)

Carol x

Popcorn

Made two quick cards tonight using mainly bits from my scrap box. A decoupaged Popcorn (from the Birthday Popcorn CD) features on this one and has been backed by some Milton and Co BPs. Card is finished with a bow, a sentiment and some gems.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

CD Sunday - Birthday Card

Aud Sentiment - Anything Goes

Carol x

Another Spring Tilda

The Just Magnolia challenge this week is Anything Goes plus buttons, Tilda is coloured with watercolour pencils, backing papers are from Milton & Co and card is finished with buttons, a butterfly and a bow.

I'm also entering the card in the following challenges:

Simon says Stamp - Easter/Spring

St Lukes Charity Card Challenge - Say it with Flowers

Saturday Challenge - Butterflies

Carol x