Pretty Snowdrops

 Morning and this is my third and last post today for the Pearl/Emerald/Engagement/Anniversary challenge at Birthstone Challenges now you should be able to find something in there to make.

I went with Emerald and used a new to me snowdrop stamp a Sweet Dixie Clear Stamp bought off a FB decluttering page,coloured with promarkers also edges the card with the same promarker,I stamped the image twice and decoupaged the flower heads, the top p,strip was an oddment from stash.The green is actually darker on the card than it looks  here!

 PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 

challenges-----

double trouble-something/anything/everything 

classic design-ATG

krafty chicks-all occasions

creative fingers-ATG

Pennys challenge-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Simon says-feminine

passion for promarkers-feminine

Allys Angels-ATG

beautiful blossoms-ATG

creatalicious-Something new-stamp

crafty gals corner-ATG

double D-pretty florals 

a perfect time to craft-ATG

MAWTT-flowers

Four Seasons-Spring

incy wincy-Spring

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us.

Carol x x x

Happiness is Cats

 Morning and first of May so three DT posts today-the second one is for the Cats/Dogs challenge at 

Pearly Sparkles.Now I may have gone slight overboard on the cats but not sorry in the slightest lol we have three black cats.The full cat die is an X-Cut the stamped cat is Mooch from Lavinia Stamps which was gifted to me in a card swap.The die-cut cats heads are all loose in a plastic bag and can't remember the make -yes should have written it on the bag but no need because I will remember-yer right !!!The little Robin(coloured with polychromos pencils) is an AALL&Create stamp,film strip stamp from Chocolate Baroque,stencil from My Favourite Things and the distress ink marks were a test made with some kind of plastic packaging.

 PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER

challenges-----

Pennys challenge-ATG

Craft-ATG

krafty chicks-all occasions

creative fingers-ATG

daring cardmakers-something old/stencils/film strip stamp---something new/Mooch stamp.

sweet stamping-animals

crafting happines-way up high

allsorts-use a stencil

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

double trouble-something/anything/everything

crafty gals corner-ATG

creative moments-cute and cuddly

Allys Angels-ATG

classic design-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG 

critter crazy-ATG

incy wincy-animals

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us .

Carol x x x

Anniversary Card

 Morning and first of another month so I have three DT posts today-the first one is for the wedding/anniversary challenge at Scrapping4fun.I made a Square Column Card The stamp is from Crafty Individuals coloured with promarkers and Polychromos pencils,die cut sentiment from Tonic and the B,paper from Craft O Clock.

 

EDIT---I would just like to say thank you for all the lovely caring comments on my last post.Thanks to my daughter who has 10yrs experience in a care home with Dementia -despite her poor health she has got us all sorted with what we need and is coping brilliantly-would not be able to manage without her.We are into a routine so will be back commenting asap.

 PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 

Challenges-----

Pennys challenge-ATG

Simon says-ATG

Craft-ATG

krafty chicks-all occasions

creative fingers-ATG

daring cardmakers-something old/dies/paper--something new/stamp

creative creases-fun folds

cut it up-starts with a B-Blue/Bluebells

allsorts-ATG

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

double trouble-something/anything/everything

Simon says-feminine

passion for promarkers-feminine

classic design-ATG

a place to start-one one or more flowers

613 Avenue create-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

Allys Angels-ATG

beautiful blossoms-ATG

creatalicious-something new---stamp

double D-pretty florals

MAWTT-flowers

four Seasons-Spring

incy wincy-Spring

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us this month.

Carol x x x

Quick Update

 Hi just a quick up-date and sorry to Vicki as my journal page will be late.We have had a full on upset week well from last Friday when John started to go downhill and took to bed.He hasn't been out of the house since before Christmas as his heart attack in Sept advanced his dementia.We have had emergency care out twice and after a couple of falls one at half three in the morning and yesterday had to get a neighbour to come and help us lift him off the floor as son was at work.He is now fully bedridden as can no longer even stand on his own without support-good job I have my Daughter  and DIL for help as she has just started a new job as a mobile carer.I haven't had any time or mojo for crafting so good job my DT posts are all done and scheduled for next month.I am trying to still keep up with commenting even though they maybe short mainly to keep my mind occupied.

Carol x x x

A Crow and Pink Daisies.

 Morning and we have our midway inspiration post for the ATG/Mood board challenge at 

Stamping Sensations.

I went with pink and the daisies also in pink lol.The stamps are from AALL&Create ,not sure about the die-cut crow,found it in my oddments box,script stamp was a craft mag freebie years ago and the pink smooshed background was made with an oxide ink pad.The stamped circles were Clear Stamps.

PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 

Challenges-----

daring cardmakers-circles

allsorts-ATG/Spring

everybody-art-numbers 

try it on Tuesday-inspired by a song-(Don't eat the Daisies-Doris Day)

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

Simon says-make your own background

fabnfunky-add a sentiment 

Pennys challenge-ATG

the sisterhood of crafters-showers or flowers

we love to create-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to start-ATG

classic design-ATG

a place to start-ATG/one or more flowers

lets craft and create-ATG

daisy chain-not square

we love stamping-ATG/Spring

incy wincy-inspired by a song-(Don't eat the Daisies-Doris Day)

crafty gals corner-ATG

the creative crafters-ATG

allys Angels-ATG

through the purple haze-ATG

creatalicious-Something new-new stamp

creations in pink-ATG in pink

Ellibelles corner-something with wings 

Ellibells April challenge-ATG

addicted to stamps and more-make your mark

Thank you for dropping by and you still have time to join us.

Carol x x x

Tricorn Fold

 Morning and I made a Tricorn card that I saw on Vickis blog. I found the topper already made using dies from John Next Door,Stampin Up and Spellbinders I think the little butterfly is Chocolate Baroque, just had to find some p.paper to go with from Paper Favourites.Folds flat to go in an envelope too.

 PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 

challenges------

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

Dis digis-lots of layers

inkspirational-prompt-fold(fancy fold)

lil patch of crafty friends-ATG

love to craft-ATG

love to scrap-ATG

mix it up-fancy fold

addicted to stamps and more-die-cuts or stencils-------WINNER/TOP ADDICT

Pennys challenge-ATG

the sisterhood of crafters-showers or flowers

craft-inspired by a movie/Send me No Flowers

as you like it-cute or floral-floral all the way-I am rubbish at cute lol

we love to create-ATG

simply create too-more than one fold

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

MAWTT-fancy folds

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

a place to start-one or more flowers

613 Avenue create-ATG

lets craft and create-ATG/Butterflies

daisy chain-not square

creatalicious-ATG

Unicorn-use dies

the paper funday-ATG

craft rocket-layer it up

Ellibelles April challenge-ATG

through the purple haze-ATG

daring cardmakers-circles 

creative creases-fun folds--------------WINNER

Thank you for dropping by and any comments are much appreciated.

Carol x x x

Twisted Easel Bookfold

 Morning and I have two DT posts today,the second one is for the Use A Die challenge(chosen by me) for Dragonfly Dreams. I made a Bookfold/Twisted Easel card using more of the adhesive papers and a couple of offcuts from stash,ribbon from stash,rose stamp from Honey Doo Crafts and flower dies from John Next Door.foliage die from Stamping Up.

 

 PLEASE NOTE IF ANY CHALLENGES HAVE DIGIS FOR PRIZES-I AM JUST PLAYING FOR FUN AND SUPPORT AS I HAVE NO PRINTER 

challenges-----

lil red wagon-fun folds 

addicted to stamps- use dies

Ellibelles corner-April challenge

as you like it- Flora/cute-floral all the time-I am rubbish at cute

krafty chicks-stamps

crafty catz-ATG

creative fingers-ATG

creative creases-fun folds

allsorts-ATG

inkspirational-prompt-fold

simply create too-more than one fold

crafts galore encore-ATG

do-all kreatives-ATG

a perfect time to craft-ATG

classic design-ATG

MAWTT-fancy folds

triple B-birds/blooms/butterflies

a place to start-one or more flowers

lets craft and create-ATG

daisy chain-not square

the paper funday-ATG

we love stamping-ATG

Thank you for dropping by and hope you will join us.

Carol x x x