Muriel

Good morning all.

I hope you're all enjoying the same lovely weather we're having this weekend.

Another birthday card to share today for another sister who has a birthday in November.

Another rocker card using Muriel from Saturated Canary, coloured with promarkers , then die cut. Backing papers from Wild Rose Studio's Bella pack. Butterfly and fern dies from Marianne Design, all other dies from Spellbinders. Sentiment from LOTV. Flowers from Petal Lu. Ribbons and charm from my stash. Card is finished with some stickles.

(Promarkers used: lilac, amethyst and purple; soft lime, lemon and canary; forest, pine and meadow greens) 

Challenges entered:

A Gem of a Challenge - it's summertime

Hiding in my Craft Room - freestyle

Brown Sugar - anything goes

Stemplesonnen - anything goes

Sweet Pea Stampers - lots of layers

Crafting by Design - dog days of summer

Little Red Wagon - girl power

Wonderful Wednesday - anything goes

That Craft Place - summery colours

Ava

Good morning all.

Thank you for your comments on my makes over the last few days...Lora definitely wouldn't appreciate the new look to her empty bottle so it's destined for my bedroom or bathroom me thinks!

Well the rain has held off most of the week here so far, though I think it is forecast for this afternoon. Thank goodness the temperature has gone up a little though!

A birthday card to share today for one of my sisters who has a birthday in November.

I've made a rocker card using my favourite grand fancy circles dies, which I haven't used for a while. Card is centura pearl from Crafter's Companion. My image is called  Ava from Saturated Canary and I've coloured her with promarkers and fussy cut. Papers are from KandCo (a several year old 12 x 12 pad) and First Edition. Fern and butterfly die are from Marianne Design, all other dies from Spellbinders. Sentiment from LOTV. Ribbons, flowers, gems and charm are mostly very old stash.

(Promarkers used: Cornflower and China Blue; Honeycomb, Saffron and Vanilla; Oatmeal, Mustard Buttercup and Eggnog)

Challenges entered:

Crafty Ribbon - birthday with ribbon

Delightful Challenges - layer it

Crafters Cafe - punches and dies

Digi Stamps 4 Joy - circles

Divas by Design - happy birthday

The House that Stamps Built - birthday

Inky Impressions - anything goes

Paper Pretties Wednesday - birthday

Loves Rubber Stamps - 2 or more patterned papers

Shopping our Stash - ABC (Ava, blue, circles)

Card Mania - butterflies and bows

Craft-Dee Bowz - anything goes with a handmade bow

Creative Corner - anything goes

Crafting for all Seasons #55 Make it Girly

Good morning all. 

Sorry I've not been around much but I've been busy with wedding stuff again, I think it's all under control now! Can't believe it's just over a week away now.

I'm off out for a day to Alnwick Castle and Gardens with hubby's Aunties and Uncle who are in Northumberland on holiday. Hoping the weather stays dry! Will also be able to check out the wedding venue whilst we're there.

Today it's time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Make it Girly". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Saturated Canary who gave the DT images to work with. This is a birthday card for my niece ready for next month.

I chose Muriel to work with and coloured her with promarkers before die cutting with a Spellbinders die. Papers are from Echo Park. Card is finished with a twine bow, charm and sentiment from my stash.

I've attached the sentiment with a springy thing which was a little bent! I love how this turned out, considering it was made in double quick time it all fell together peaceably...do like it when that happens!

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

Challenges entered:

Craft-room Challenge - blue, green and yellow

Crafty Sentiments - girl power

Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes

Digi Makeover - all tied up

Fashionista - wedding or birthdays

Catered Crop - dies and punches

Red Carpet Studio - going digital

Sentimental Sundays - for the girls

The Squirrel and the Fox - use something metal (charm)

Digi Haven - flowers

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons #41 Use Flowers

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is "Use Flowers". We're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Saturated Canary, Di's Digital Downloads and Meljens Designs. I've used an image from Saturated Canary.

My gorgeous image is called Violet and I've coloured her with promarkers and highlighted her petticoat with a gelly roll pen. Papers are from Wild Rose Studio. Ribbon, flowers and sentiment are from my stash. I've followed the sketch over at Saturated Canary.

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

Challenges entered:

Creative Card Crew - anything goes

Digital Tuesday - girly

Party Time Tuesdays - anything goes

Tuesday Throwdown - lots of layers

Crafty Boots - anything goes

Pile it On - anything but Christmas

Joanna Sheen - anything goes but Christmas

Ladybug Crafts - monochrome

Saturated Canary - sketch

I Love Promarkers - anything goes

Paper Pretties - girly cards

Carol x

Christmas Crafting (with sketches) #47

It's time for our next challenge over at CCWS and we hope you're playing along with us this year and stocking up on those Christmas cards and projects. It's the Snow Angels turn this week and it was Marion's turn to design the sketch this time and we also have a twist of "add flags or banners". We are being sponsored by Saturated Canary and the Design Team were given some images to work with.

The image is called Christmas Angel and is coloured with promarkers, highlighted with stickles and die cut with a deckled edge nestie die. Papers are from Papermania which I treated myself to last week. Flag dies are from Spellbinders and although I've had them a while this is there first airing! Card is finished with ribbons, binders twine and silver beaded cord.

You will have to pop over to the challenge blog to see the sketch for yourself, remember to check out the inspiration of the other DT members whilst you're there. 

Challenges entered:

Creative Craft - three (3 papers, flags and trims)

ABC Challenges - new to you

Christmas Card Challenges - bows

Pile it On - holidays

The Squirrel and the Fox - use a ribbon

Clearly Inspired - all tied up

Fussy and Fancy - anything goes

Poodles Parlour - anything goes

I love Promarkers - Christmas

Carol x

Crafting when we Can #27 Birthday Blog Hop

It's time for a new challenge at CWWC and as we've just turned one we're having a birthday blog hop. All projects for this challenge must be for a birthday with a "1" in it. We're being sponsored by The Digi Garden, Dilly Beans Digi Stamps, Saturated Canary, Kenny K and Dude Time Doodles.

I've used an image from Saturated Canary for my card.

Image is coloured with promarkers and die cut with a Spellbinders die; papers are from Prima; border die and scalloped circle from Spellbinders; lace from Joanna Sheen; rest from my stash.

If you've arrived from Ang's blog you're on the right tracks, your next stop on the hop is Caz's blog.

Here is the order of the hop:

Ang

Carol (you are here)

Caz

Jovita

Lyn

Martina

Poppet

Robin

Crafting Vicky

Vicky

Challenge Blog

Sadly this is my last challenge with CWWC as I have decided to step down from the Design Team. I'd like to wish Ang and the rest of the team all the best for the future and thank Ang for giving me the chance to design.

Do pop over to the challenge blog to see the creations of my team mates and for further information about the blog hop.

Challenges entered:

Jellypark Challenges - all about the children

Poodles Parlour - here come the girls

QKR Stampede - birthday celebrations

Forever Friends - ribbon

Saturated Canary - things beginning with B (balloons, border die, bow, bling)

Love to Create - ribbon or twine

Paper Pretties - birthday card

Carol x

Crafting for all Seasons Challenge #30 Patriotic/Military/Fireworks

Time for a new challenge at CFAS and this time the theme is Patriotic/Military/Fireworks,we're  looking forward to seeing all your makes. We're being sponsored by Di's Digi Doodles, Sweet n Sassy and Saturated Canary. I've used an image supplied by Saturated Canary.

I've gone Patriotic with my card and used red, white and blue. This is the first time I've used a Saturated Canary image and think I need a little more practise to make perfect! Image is coloured with promarkers and die cut with an oval nestie before being layered onto a scalloped and a larger oval nestie. Paper and buttons are from Papermania. Ribbon 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:

Delightful Challenges - anything goes

Moving along with the Times - Happy Birthday

Paper Play - use a die

Shelly's Images - anything goes

Saturated Canary - red, white and blue

Cardmad Fairy's Digi Days - girly

Card Makin Mamas - red, white and blue

Simply Create Too - Country where you live (UK)

Digi Makeover - anything goes

House of Gilli - red, white and blue

Sweet Stamps - patriotic/summer

Bearly Mine - anything goes

Anything Goes - polka dots + birthdays

Simon says Stamp - sporty or patriotic

Carol x