Crafting For All Seasons - Cute and Summery

This is my card, for Crafting For All Seasons new Challenge.

 

The theme for this fortnight is - Cute and Summery. 

 Betty Boots was my choice! She's brilliant!

 

The image, was from our generous sponsor for this challenge,

 

That Craft Place.

 

 

The prize for the winner is 3 Digi images.

 

The papers were free from an ancient Mag!!

 

 

 I printed her onto Langton Smooth, 300gsm Watercolour Paper. 

I used Distress Inks to colour her with and really enjoyed it.
She really is adorable and brilliant for the young teen.

The text stamp was from Lily Of The Valley.

 

My super talented Teamies, have some fab art work for you to view

and be inspired from.

So pop over 'here' and experience a 'light bulb' moment!!

 

I had to show you a photo I took today of my Orchid.

My Daughter bought it 4 years ago, for me on Mother's Day.

 

It has 26 flowers on it and I had to get 3 supports for it!!

I noticed this morning, that the flowers at the top, are just starting to go over.

So I grabbed my camera and took a few pics.

It usually sits on the window sill but I couldn't get a decent pic there.

 

 

So off you go and make a card for our challenge and Good Luck!!

 

Thanks for popping in and I love reading the kind words you leave me.

 

Hugs,

Carolxx

Crafting For All Seasons - It's A Boy Thing

Today is day one, for the latest challenge at Crafting For All Seasons.

The theme for this challenge is,

'It's A Boy Thing'.

 

Our Sponsor for this fortnight is Just Inklined,

with a great prize of a $10 Gift Certificate.

 

 

 I chose this image to use, as it's a very useful one.

It's called 'Football Crazy'.

 

Click here, to go to their site and see a fabulous selection of Digis.

So you can see what you will spend your $10 on!!

You have to be in it to win it!!!

 

The sentiment is one I picked up from Creative Expressions at Ally Pally.

 

I coloured the image with Copics for a change.

 

 

The small football is an old one from my stash, as is the paper.

 

I think this image will be well used.

My Son works for the Football Association.

Both my Grandson and Granddaughter play football.

My Son-in-law is a Fulham supporter.

 

I can already see a few different ways of using the image, to make it look different!!

 

My husband hates football!!

Well he is Australian and prefers surfing and sailing!

 

So for more inspiration, pop over to our blog here, where you will see an

amazing selection of brilliant cards from my talented Teamies.

 

Thanks for dropping in and would love you to leave me a message,

so I know you have been.

Then I can return the favour to you.

 

Hugs,

Carolxx

 

1 - 2 - 3 Challenge

Hi everyone,

We have a new challenge starting today at Crafting For All Seasons.

 

For the next 2 weeks, the theme is 1 - 2 -3, which is

1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments. Simples!!

 

Our Sponsor is:

 

Artby Miran

 

 

and the prize for the winner is 3 Digital images.

 

For my DT sample, I have used 'Lovely Irene' Digi.

I coloured her with Copics for a change.

Her skin is not very good, as my pen I use, dried up on me,

before I could finish her face!:(

 

The background was created by putting Distress Ink in an embossing folder

and placing a piece of white card in the folder, 

then running it through my machine.

 

I have added some Stickles around the bottom edge of her dress

and on her hair decoration. Not visible I'm afraid!

 

 

 

I hope you will join in the fun at Crafting For All Seasons.

You could be the winner of some gorgeous Digis to use for ever!!

 

Please check out all the beautiful cards that our DT

have made, to inspire you.

 

Thanks for visiting me and I read every message you leave me.

Then I enjoy returning the favour to you.

 

Hugs,

Carolxxx

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge

Hi everyone,

another challenge at Crafting For All Seasons starts today.

I highly recommend that you join

 in this brilliant challenge.

'Why' I hear you say........well we have 8 Sponsors!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes really, 8 chances of winning a brilliant prize!!!

All you have to do is make a card to the theme, 

which is very easy.

It is to have 4 of something, which can be anything you like,

as long as there are 4 of them.

How difficult is that?!!!Lol!!

One of our sponsors is Just Ink Lined

This is one of their floral images, called Peony.

I coloured the image with Distress Inks.

My Peony is this colour and hopefuly will open before 

the end of the week.

Can you spot what my '4' are?  I'll give you a clue, 

that I have 2 things of 4.

Answer at the bottom of post!LOL!! 

I asked Hubby and he could see one but not the other one!

The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley, a set which I bought last week.

Now I would like to suggest that you head over to 

Crafting For All Seasons blog

and see all the prizes that you can win.

Oh, before you do, don't forget to leave me a message so I know you have been.

Of course I will return the favour, with a message on your blog.

You could also join my lovely followers and then I could join you too.

My things of 4 are, firstly the easy one was the 4 pearls 

on the butterfly

and the other is, 4 layers of different papers.

Did you get it? I am sure you did!Hee!Hee!

Well thanks for stopping by and hop on over to CFAS blog and have a go. You have 2 weeks to get your card made.

You will also see some beautiful cards, from my talented

teamies, for some clever ideas.

Hugs,

Carol S.xx

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #101

Hi all,

A new challenge today at Crafting For All Seasons.

 

I must admit, that this is the first time I have ever used a sketch!!

I know.....a sketch virgin!!! And at my age too!!Lol!

 

I must also admit that it was fun to do!

  

Have you guessed the theme for this challenge?

Go to top of the class, all of you that said a sketch!!!

 

 

I used a mixture of Distress Inks and Copics, to colour this gorgeous image.

She is lovely and the butterfly is beautiful too.

 

Her name is - Charlotte and Butterfly - kindly given to us,

from our amazing Sponsor - Milk Coffee

 

The paper match is a complete fluke! I had already coloured

the image, before looking for papers.

I know.... I keep telling myself that I should choose papers first!!!!

 

I had some quick stock cards on my desk, waiting to be put together.

I spotted a piece of paper sticking out the pile.

I pulled it out and found I had 2 pieces together.

So I had one for the quick card and one for this one and...

....all the colours matched, even the green dot!!

Now that is just too weird!!

 

This is the sketch for you to use for your entries.

 

 

Our Sponsor for this fortnight challenge is

 

Milk Coffee 

 

and the winner gets 3 Digi Images.

Click on the link above to visit their shop,

 to see all of their gorgeous images.

 

 

 

I am looking forward to seeing all your beautiful creations

and visiting your blogs too. 

 

Don't forget to pop over to our blog, click here,

to see the absolutely stunning cards, from our very talented teamies.

You will be inspired!

 

Come on in and join in the fun and you never know you could be the winner!!

As they say, you have to be in it to win it!!

 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your lovely, very treasured comments.

 

Hugs,

Carolxx

 

 

Crafting For All Seasons - Challenge #98

Hi all my blogging friends, a new challenge today from

Crafting For All Seasons.

 

Theme for the next fortnight is

 

PASTEL HUES.

 

For my card I chose to use Ceridwen,

an image from our Sponsor for this challenge:

 

Artyby Miran.

The prize is 3 Digi Images.

 

 

I think you will agree, she is very pretty.

 

 

She was lovely to colour, especially with pastel shades.

I used Distress Inks on Langton watercolour card.

The backing papers and sentiment are from Lili of the Valley. 

 



 

So it's over to you now, to get those pastel shades out and get colouring!

For more inspiration, hop over to our challenge blog HERE.

You will find some beautiful pieces of art work, to get your ideas flowing.

 

Thanks for stopping by and I am looking forward to seeing your creations.

 

Thank you for all your lovely comments. You are all so very generous.

Hugs,

Carolxx

Girly Girls - Crafting For All Seasons Challenge #97

Hi everyone,

Here we are again, with a new challenge, with Crafting For all Seasons.

I hope you joined in with our last challenge, Dies and/or Punches.

Well done to the winner.

 

It could be you this time, if you would like to play along.

 

An easy theme for you......Girly Girl.

A great prize again and the challenge is for 2 weeks.

So you have plenty of time to enter.

 

I have chosen to use my own image for this challenge.

She is a, My Besties Digi, called Teen With Curly Hair.

 

She is so pretty and fits the theme perfectly.

I coloured her with Distress inks.

 

The papers were an assortment of, stash, CD and LOTV Nit Wit papers.

The sentiment die is from Memory Box.

 

 

The handbag is from Art Cuts, covered with a scrap of paper.

I added Stickles to her ribbon and her dress.

 

 

Our Sponsor for this challenge is Scrapper's Delights.

The are very generously giving the lucky winner,

3 Digi images of your choice.

 

 

Pop over here, to visit their well stocked shop.

 

Our brilliant, talented design team, have made some beautiful girly cards,

to inspire and amaze you.

 

So then you can get into your crafting zone and

add your design to the challenge. Good luck!

 

Before I go, I must update you on a couple of things.

Firstly, I have received my money back, for the EBosser that I returned to

Create and Craft. Reading comments on sites, many people have

had the same problem.

Similar problems with the updated version too, it seems.

 

This is the clock my Granddaughter made. It was for her

homework at half term.

She had to make something with a Victorian theme.

She chose all the elements and I helped with the board cutting and

putting in the clock mechanism.

She did all the painting and sticking together!

 

She was awarded the Head Teachers award, which she received in Assembly.

The Head Teacher also advised the full Assembly,

that they should make time to go and view the clock!!

She had a lot of visitors!!

 

 

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you like what you have seen.

I am looking forward to seeing your entries into our challenge

and reading your lovely comments, that you take the time to leave me.

 

Hugs,

Carol xx

 

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 95

Hi everyone,

 

We have had another sprinkle of snow this morning.

Nothing like we had on Saturday morning. That was a lot more and

even covered the road.

Sadly, my class was postponed. People were concerned about driving to

The Craft Barn, as the snow was coming down quite hard.

By lunchtime it had all gone!! Ugh!!

We have another challenge starting today, at Crafting For All Seasons.

The theme for the next fortnight is,

Have a Heart.

Our brilliant sponsor is:

   

Bugaboo Stamps

with a very generous prize of 7 images!!

 

 

My card is using the Bugaboo Digi, Girlz Celebrate.

I love this image and so useful to have, as it can be used for any occasion.

 

I coloured her with Distress Inks, with Glossy Accents on the balloons.

The papers are very old Hot Of The Press.

 



I printed her onto 300gsm watercolour paper. I sketched a heart shape around the image and just cut it out with scissors.

I then layered it onto a scrap of Bazill Burgundy card and cut around.

 

I sprinkled a little Antique Pink Frantage around the image.

Finished with a touch of Stickles on her.



 

The heart I cut from Balsa wood and covered it with Frantage.

The metal heart, was from my fave shop, where every thing is one price!!



 

There is some amazing inspiration here, on Crafting For All Seasons blog.

My lovely DT teamies, have made some stunning cards.

 

I also recommend a visit to the Bugaboo shop. I just love their images.

They have great funny images, that are very difficult to find.

 

I am looking forward to seeing all your entries. Lots of hearts this time!

 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me lovely messages. I just love to read them and then I know you have been and I could visit you too!

 

Hugs,

Carolxx

 

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 94

Hi, All my blogging buddies.

 

Hope all of you in the UK are keeping warm. It has been freezing over the last few days.

When I speak to my brother-in law in Australia,

I am very jealous when he says how warm it is there!!

 

Today, over at Crafting For All Seasons,

we have our new fortnightly challenge starting.

 

The theme for this challenge is:

 

Things With Wings.

 

Our genorous sponsor for this challenge is

 

Faery Ink

 

and the prize is 3 images.

 

 

 

Check out Faery Ink shop here.

 

You will see some stunning images.

Be one step ahead in case you win!!

 

The image I chose is Bee-you-tiful Pixie.

 

Aptly named, as I am sure you will agree, she is really beautiful.

 

 

I loved colouring her with Distress Inks, with Stickles on her wings.

Her eyes are amazing.

 

I cut the shape free hand, as I didn't have a die the shape I wanted!!

 

As you can see, the paper in the background, (free from a magazine, last year I think!),

has the shape on it that I wanted. It's supposed to be honeycomb. 

 

So I traced the shape and then scaled it up with my ruler,

 that has all measurements through the ruler.

 

The bees were in the paper pack too, so I cut them out.

 

I found the bee stamp in my stash. No idea where that buzzed in from!!

Don't know how you keep your stamps. Mine are in files, on acetate,
in punched pockets.
When I am looking for a particular image, I see stamps,
that I can't ever remember buying!!
I didn't really think I would have a bee, so was very surprised that I did!!

 

The sentiments were also in the pack. Very lucky for bee!!Lol!

I can't wait to see your creations.

Things With Wings, gives you such a huge selection of

different things, from fairies, to birds and even planes!!

What are you going to use?!!!

 

If you would like some more inspiration,

take a trip over to Crafting For All Seasons blog.

You will see my wonderful teamies, beautiful pieces of artwork.

 

I would like to welcome my new followers to my little corner and

hope you like what you see.

Please come back soon, as I love reading your messages.

 

Hugs,

 

Carolxx

Crafting For All Seasons Challenge 93

Hi everyone,

 

I hope this new crafty year, is getting off to a good start for you.

 

I spent Saturday, demoing at The Craft Barn in South Nutfield.

I was with Chris Dark in the studio, just playing with products

and chatting with customers. We had great fun and spent the day laughing for most of the time.

There was a great atmosphere in the place. The customers enjoyed themselves too.

 

Today, is the first Crafting For All Seasons Challenge, for 2015

We are starting with a very generous sponsor,

DigiStamps 4 Joy.

 

The prize is $10 Gift Certificate!

 

 

The theme for our challenge for the next 2 weeks is.......

Ribbon, Lace and Pearls.

 

My card, is using the gorgeous image from DigiStamps4Joy,

Party Dress Pretties - Patti.

 

She is so sweet and was a joy to colour. I love the little rose detail on her dress.

As you can see, I have of course followed the theme and

added a ribbon, lace trim and 3 pearls.

 

I coloured her with Distress Inks and a touch of Stickles of course.

 





I am looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous cards.

 

If you need even more inspiration, just pop over to Crafting For All Seasons blog and

check out our amazing design teams' masterpieces.

You will not be dissapointed!!

 

Don't forget to pop over to Digistamps4joy's shop too and
see what gorgeous images

you could get, with $10 prize!!!

Thanks for stopping by and thank you in advance, for your lovley comments.
I enjoy reading them so much.

Hugs,

Carol S.xx