Showing posts with label Live nad Love Crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Live nad Love Crafts. Show all posts

Tuesday, 15 October 2019

Snowy Days

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers today is the launch of a new Monthly Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.

The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my October  Design Team project  I used a lovely stamp called Snowy Days  There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the Challenge Blog.





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Card Recipe

Card Shape is made from a Dutchdoobadoo stencil from Buddly Crafts 
Stamp is Snowy Days from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Maroon card is Ross Papercraft
Paper is Maja Design Joyous Winterdays Cozy Inside from Ctafts U Love
Stitched Circle dies
Stat circle die is Joycrafts
Sentiment is from the paper
Small trees are from The Works
Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop now closed
Bells are from Live and Love Crafts
Aged Mahogany Distress Oxide Ink 
The stars are the waste from the circle die


I hope you can find time to enter our challenge just remember to use an All Dressed Up Stamp if you do.

Enjoy the rest of the week Love and  hugs Carole x



Sunday, 15 July 2018

Butterfly Wings

Good evening to all my lovely friends and  followers This evening is the launch of a new Monthly Challenge over at All Dressed Up Stamps . Our theme as always is Anything Goes as long as you use an All Dressed Up Stamp in your design. If you have just discovered these stamps and don't have any there are some fab Freebies HERE to get you started.

The prize for the winner is three digital stamps of their choice and we also pick a top three one of whom is asked to be a Guest Designer the following month.

For my July Design Team card I used a lovely stamp called Butterfly Wings There are also more fabulous creations from the rest of the Design Team to inspire you all over on the challenge blog.






Close Up




Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card
Stamp is Butterfly Wings from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are Maja Design Fika Soders Hojder
Heart border is from a Pion Border sheet My Precious Daughter I bought both of these when Live and  Love Crafts was closing and I still miss that shop.
Spellbinder Squares and  Fleur De Lis dies
Lace and  Lace Butterflies are from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon specials Facebook shop

Well I hope you can take a look at our challenge and  maybe enter i know a lot of you picked up the freebie from Kit and  Clowder so this would be a good chance to use it . Sadly I've not been around much for comments but my husbands hospital treatment is taking up a lot of my time at the moment. I'm just about keeping my head above water at present with my Design Team crafting
Hope you have all had a great weekend. Love Carole x
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I'm entering this into Crafteeze June Summer Challenge


Friday, 22 December 2017

All Dressed Up Stamps Christmas House

Good evening to all my lovely Friends and Followers tonight my post is to showcase the December New Release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps There are four new Christmas Designs and  again they are all fabulous and here they are,

Christmas Couple
Christmas House 
Christmas Pooch
Christmas Robins



For my Design Team card I used the gorgeous Christmas House. As its so close to Christmas I went for a real traditional look with Reds and Greens.


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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card
Stamp is All Dressed up Stamps Christmas House painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are My Paper Studio Watermark Christmas Floral from Hobby Lobby in Florida
Green Vellum for Holly Ross Papercraft
Dies are Postage Stamp Rectangle from eBay, Pine Branch is Marianne, Holly branch Joy Craft and  Poinsettia is a Spellbinder die
Berries eBay
Pine Cones Live and  Love Crafts
Velvet Ribbon my box
Red and  Green card might be Ross Papercraft

Well I hope you can take a look at the new stamps they are all lovely. Well its the last weekend before the big day. I hope you are all ready and still feeling very relaxed !! Love and  hugs Carole x




Wednesday, 22 November 2017

Christmas Deer


Good evening to all my lovely friends and followers tonight's post is to showcase the new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps for November, but firstly I would like to say a warm welcome to my new follower Davinia thank you for joining in my Blog I hope you can visit often .  There are four new gorgeous designs just perfect for your Christmas cards.

So here they are and  you can buy them all now from the All Dressed Up Shop This is another fabulous release from Wendy and  as always its very difficult to decide which one I like the best.I think I love them all.

Boy's Christmas Stocking


Christmas Deer



For my Design Team card I used the very lovely Christmas Deer and  made a star shape card for a 
change.


Close up 



Card Recipe

Stamp is Christmas Deer from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Star shape Card is made from a Dutch Doobadoo stencil from Noor Designs
Papers are Pion Design Greetings From The North Pole Let it Snow and Border Sheets I bought these earlier in the year from the Live and Love Crafts closing down sale. I still miss that lovely shop.
Stitched circle dies
Marianne Designs Wooden Christmas Tree from Buddly Crafts
Button and Wooden Reindeer are both from Whitby Crafts
Twine is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop
Snow is made with a Winter Decor Snow Pen from Leanne Creatif and  some Stampendous Chunky embossing powder
Ground Expresso Distress ink 
Winter letters and Reindeer strips are from the border Paper

Well I hope you can visit the shop and  take a closer look, these are just such a lovely selection especially those stocking stamps if you have children or grandchildren.
I'm sorry I'm being a very bad blogger at present but I'm making curtains for my son and  daughter in laws new house its an Edwardian house they have renovated so some massive bay windows. I'm getting there so hope to get back to a little bit of normal craft life in a couple of weeks. I hope everyone is well take care and sending you all Love and  hugs Carole x





Thursday, 17 August 2017

Prosecco Time

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers. Well I'm back today with a card to launch the new monthly Challenge over at In The Pink. Our theme for this month is Anything Goes to celebrate our Fifth Birthday
We have a fabulous sponsor this time.

Giving a very generous £15 voucher to the winner

For my Design Team card I used a fab All Dressed Up Stamps rubber stamp from LDRS that I treated myself to a couple of weeks ago. I just love her she's'so appropriate for lots of my friends.




Close up


Card Recipe

7 x 7 Blank Card
Papers are Lemoncraft House of Roses from Noor Designs and Maja Design Sofiero Strolling down the rose path from Live and  Love Crafts I do miss that shop 
Stamp is an  All Dressed Up Stamps rubber stamp from LDRS bought from Dies To Die For painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Die is LDRS Gilded oval also from Dies To Die For
Flower dies are Poppy dies
Lace trim from Hobby Lobby in Florida
Pink bead sprays are from Dainty Crafts at Washington
Pearl string The Hobby House
Resin Frame is Melissa Francis from Live and Love crafts now closed.
Base white hearts are Martha Stewart Stickers from Michael's in Florida topped with a Dutch Doobadoo Paper heart and  a pink heart from my stash

Well I just loved this stamp I'm sure she will appear here again .I hope you can help us celebrate our 5th Birthday at In The Pink and  pop over and enter our Anything Goes Challenge this time, that's a fab prize. Enjoy the rest of the week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x




Wednesday, 19 July 2017

Wind in my Hair Fairy

Good morning everyone I hope you are all enjoying a great week. Its that Wednesday again  so the launch of a new challenge over at Crafting by Designs Our theme for this weeks challenge is Reuse, Recycle or Repurpose,

Our sponsor for this weeks challenge is



For my Design Team card i used a lovely stamp called Wind in my Hair Fairy. I struggled a bit with the theme so I've reused a Spellbinder floral oval die and Lili of the Valley sentiment tags that  I've used loads and I recycled a flower spray from an old card.



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Card Recipe

Craft work Cards Fanciful shaped card
Papers are Lili of the Valley now discontinued
Stamp is Wind in her Hair Fairy from Scrap'N Dippity painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Dies are  Spellbinder floral Oval, Leaf die is from a Magnolia doohickey Swirl and  leaf set, heart banner is a Penny Black die.
Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and  Live and Love Crafts
Pearl trim is Whitby Crafts I think.
Heart lace is Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials facebook shop
Sentiments are Lili of the Valley Sentiment tags available as rubber or digi stamps.
Viva pearl pen
Pearl hearts my from one of the craft shows

Well I hope you enjoy the rest of the week whatever you have planned and can also find time to enter this weeks challenge. 
Love and  hugs Carole x

 


Thursday, 27 April 2017

In The Pink Cream Cake

Good morning everyone today I'm sharing my second Guest Designer card for In the Pink Challenge  You will remember I was asked to be their Guest Designer for April.The theme for the challenge this fortnight is Birthday and  you must use more PINK than any other colour on your design



For my Card I decided to use a stamp I bought  little while ago from Lili of the Valley called Cream Cake and thought it was perfect for a pink Birthday card.



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Card Recipe

7x7 Blank Card
Stamp is Lili of the Valley painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are Lemomcraft House of Roses from Noor Designs
Chipboard frame is Wycinanka from Live and  love Crafts
Lace is from Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook Shop
Die is Joycraft Heart Circle and Square from Dies to Die For
Flowers are Wild Orchid Crafts and  Hobby Lobby Florida
Butterfly is Petaloo I got at Ross Papercraft Show
Sentiment is Lili of the Valley Its Time to Party set
Jute String Whitby Crafts
Kraft card Crafters Companion
Glamour Dust on the cake

I hope you can pop over and take a look at the challenge there are always some great inspiration from the Designers. I really enjoyed joining in with them for an In the Pink month. Love and  hugs Carole x

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Wednesday, 12 April 2017

Dream Dress

Good morning to all my special friends and  followers its Wednesday so the launch of another challenge over at Crafting by Designs our theme this week is Girls or Flowers and  we have a great sponsor this week

SheepSki Designs  
 Prize - winner choice of 3 digi images 


These stamps are gorgeous and  I would recommend you take a look at Andrea's fab stamps.

For my Design team card I've used a stamp called Dream Dress.its actually a copy of the owners own wedding dress its so pretty.



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Card Recipe

7x7 blank card
Stamp is Dream Dress from SheepSki Designs painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Papers are Maja Design from Live and  Love Crafts sadly now closed
White card is Tim Holtz 
 White overlay paper is from Ross Papercraft
Dies are LDRS Gilded Oval and Joycrafts Cicles,Squares and Hearts both from  Dies to Die For
Pearl trim The Hobby House
Organza flower trim is from Wild Orchid Crafts not sure if they still sell it I've had it a while.
I made the flowers using some lilac vellum a Chloe stamp and Stampendous white embossing powder then fussy cut them.
Small dark lilac flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts
Sentiment is from a Tim Holtz sentiment pad from Michael's in Florida
Heart pearls are from Jelly Bean crafts at Harrogate show.

I really enjoyed making these flowers its ages since I used this technique but it always looks gorgeous. 

Well I hope you can find time to enter this weeks challenge. Enjoy the week everyone Love and  hugs Carole x



 

Thursday, 22 December 2016

The Night Before Christmas

Good evening everyone well not long to go now I hope you are all ready for the big day. Today I'm sharing a Christmas project I made to showcase one of the new release stamps from All Dressed Up Stamps. Here is a peak at all four new Stamps they are gorgeous.


For my project I used The Night Before Christmas its just perfect . Sorry in advance a lot of photos on this post.

The Wall Hanging



Top Star


Middle Star


Bottom Star


Wall Hanging Recipe

Stamp is All Dressed Up Stamps The Night Before Christmas I cropped the stocking from the bedpost for the second star and  the final star sentiment is from the All Dressed Up Stamp Happy Christmas Little Star they are all painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils 
Star stencil is Dutch Doobadoo from Noor Designs
Papers are Maja Designs I Wish 12x12 sheets Noor Designs
Christmas dies are both Joycraft
Spellbinder circle die
Liberty Bells are from Live and Love Crafts
Green twine is from Walmart in Florida
Wooden Sentiment is from Hobby Craft
Heart brads are from Michaels in Florida
Green stars my stash
Aged Mahogany Distress Ink Pad 

I finally feel I'm getting things in place for Christmas a few jobs in the house tomorrow getting ready for the family arriving on Christmas Eve . Its my Birthday today 21 again in my Dreams !!!.  Michael is taking me out for a meal tonight so looking forward to that.  I'll have one final post before Christmas . Still behind with everything in Blogland but hope that gets better in the New Year Love and  hugs Carole x 





Wednesday, 30 November 2016

Little Angel

Good morning to all my lovely friends and  followers . First I must apologise for not being around recently for many comments on your lovely Blogs. I had a very busy week last week decorator here most of the week and my husband has not been very well they thought he had a shin splint but after several weeks and  three hospital visits last week they think it may be a damaged or trapped nerve so waiting for x-ray results at present. Because of all this his mobility is not good so I'm doing more around the house not that I mind if it helps his recovery.
Now onto my card today its Wednesday so you've guessed its another challenge starting over at Crafting by Designs our theme for this months challenge is our very popular Anything Goes.
We have one sponsor

 Prize - choice of 2 single digis

For my Design Team card I used the lovely Little Angel stamp




Close up of the stamp



Card Recipe

Fanciful shaped card from Craftwork Cards
Papers are Maja Design Vintage Frost Basics form Live and  Love Crafts
Stamp is Little Angel from All Dressed Up Stamps painted with Derwent Inktense Pencils
Spellbinder Circle Die
Joycraft Winter Wishes Star die
Ribbon is from Whitby Crafts
Flowers and  berries are Hobby Lobby Florida ,Wild Orchid Crafts and my stash
Silver wooden stars are from The Range
Sentiment star is from Hobby Craft
Silver Eyelash trim is from Crafty Ribbons
Resin Angel Wild Orchid Crafts
Some Wink of Stella on her dress and  wings

Well I hope you all have a great week and  can pop over and  enter our last Anything Goes Challenge of 2016. Another busy week for me the decorating is finished had the carpet cleaner Monday,School Governor meeting yesterday and  I'm slowly getting the house back to normal. I've been making some new bedroom curtains and  they are now finally finished but worth the effort . Take care everyone Love and  hugs Carole x





Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Christmas Tree Fairy

Good evening to all my Friends and  Followers .I hope everyone is well. Sorry I've not been around for a while I was away last week on holiday at a cottage in the Peak District its in a lovely village but sadly the wifi is extremely poor so I had to go to the local post office come tea rooms to get my emails. It did have a plus side as they do great coffee and  gorgeous GF cheese scones . We had a good week but the weather was very cold and it snowed all Friday morning .

Now onto my card this is a card I've made using one of the November new release stamps just launched over at All Dressed Up Stamps  there are four in the new release

Christmas Snow Globe
Christmas Tree Fairy. 

My First Christmas.
Party Season 

For my Design team card I used the gorgeous Christmas Tree Fairy


Close up of the stamp


Card Recipe

7x7 Blank card
Papers are Lili of the Valley now retired
Stamp is Christmas Tree Fairy from all Dressed up Stamps painted with Copic and Promarker Pens
Silver Mirra Card 
Sewing Machine and white top stitch thread
Joy craft Winter Wishes star die
Bead lace and silver star trim was from Whitby Crafts
Net edging Brenda's Lace and  Ribbon Specials Facebook shop
Flowers are Ross Paper craft show Hobby Lobby Florida and Live and Love Crafts
Wooden Star sentiment is from Hobby Craft
Silver glitter, Glamour Dust and Wink of Stella on the image.

These new stamps are  all gorgeous so I hope you can pop over and  take a look at them in the shop.
I'm very busy this week doing some school appeal work for the Local Authority all day Tuesday and  the decorator is arriving on Tuesday as well to start our bedroom . I will get round to all your lovely blogs as soon as I can in the meantime have a good week and keep warm Love and  hugs Carole x .