Lily and more!!

A lovely Lily Stamp by Sheena Douglas.

I picked it up, unused, at a Cancer Charity Shop, along

with other stamps, back end of last year.

It just got used for the first time, for this CAS card.

It will be great to stamp the petals twice and 3D them.

Stamped onto Watercolour card and painted with

Distress Inks.

A very simple CAS card and quick to make.

I have spent quite a lot of time doing some 

major jobs in the garden! Including sawing down

some old shrubs I didn't like and I will replace them with 

ones that I like more! 

I did keep 2 Honeysuckle climbers I liked and a climbing Rose.

All growing in the same area, up a wall at the end of the garden.

I now have a bit more sawing to do and then decide what plants 

I want to make the bed with. I have quite a lot of plants in tubs, 

some that will be suitable for the shady area.

Well sitting here, on my computer won't get it done!!

Not a cloud in the sky and already 25 degrees!!

Fortunately, the area I will be working in, is in the 

shade for the morning. It gets full sun in early afternoon,

So better get out there quickly!!

Thank you all for the lovely comments on my last post.

Especially the ones who joined in my paper hoarding!!  

I will get around to your posts this week.

Stay safe!

Keep well!

Big hugs, 

Carol

xxxx

A Quicky CAS

Right!! Who pinched my Mojo?!!!!

This card took a long time to make!

It took all of 20 minutes to put together.

That was mainly cutting all the pieces

 of the flower and the butterfly.

It took days to decide what I was going to do!!

I think it was the distress of no Easter Egg!!

The background was a die, which cut out the card blank

and I then backed it with a piece of purple Mirri.

Six pieces of Candy and a crystal in the centre of the flower.

That's it done!

Hope you all had a lovely Easter weekend.

Thank you for all your lovely messages on my last post.

It lifted the atmosphere we are living in at the moment.

Big hugs,

Carol

xxxx

I'm back!!

Hi to all my lovely followers and a Happy New Year to you all.

I am sorry I haven't been around for a few days but

I have been rather busy. I had a few orders for 

big items, that take rather a lot of time to put together. 

I just have 2 left to finish.

I am also helping my friend with her wedding arrangements.

I made her invitations and now I am doing

the flower arrangements for all the tables.

 I managed to have a little play and made this card.

A very quick one for stock. 

Sorry it's a bit dark but was a very grey day when I took it.

My photo programme didn't lighten it up as much as I thought it would.

Thank you for visiting and leaving your lovely messages.

If it as cold where you are as it is here, 3 degrees today!!

Unlike Sydney yesterday, 47 degrees!!

Don't miss out on HALF PRICE 

bargains at

The Craft Barn. 

Big hugs,

Carol 

xxxx

The Holly And The Ivy

Hi all,

A new challenge starts today, at Winter Wonderland 

This challenge is open for 4 weeks, so plenty of time

to get your entries in.

 

The theme is,

Christmas Carols/Songs

(using the title of a Carol/Song for the theme).

 

I chose to do the Carol, The Holly and The Ivy.

 

A simple CAS card, just using 3 dies and one embossing folder.

 

The embossing folder was a freebie last year, as was the sentiment die.

The Ivy Die is a Joanna Sheen Signature Die

and the Holly Die is from Sue Wilson.

 

The berries are tiny pearls and just a scrap of ribbon for the bow.

The sentiment I cut twice.

One in dark green card and one in gold Mirror Card.

I glued them together, slightly offsetting the green.

 

Our Sponsors for this challenge are as follows:

The prize from Little Claire
 

The prize from Marianne Designs



The prize for Bunny Zoe Crafts:



A £10 Gift Voucher from Crafters Companion



Wow, some amazing prizes.
If they don't make you get out your Christmas Stash,
I don't know what will!!!

Don't forget, you have to be in it to win it!!

Pop over to the Winter Wonderland blog for more inspiration.
There are a selection of some stunning creations.

Thanks for stopping by and leaving you precious messages. 
Good luck!!

Hugs,
Carol xx


 



Heavy Parcels!

Hi everyone, It's so cold here in West Sussex.

I can't believe the sudden drop in temperature. Winter is here!

 

I made this card as a sample for The Craft Barn shop. They are now selling

the Wild Rose Studio stamps, papers pads and dies.

 

She is called Girl With Christmas Presents.

 

I am doing an all day class on the 31st January, using the stamps and dies, at The Craft Barn.

I coloured her with Distress Inks, with plenty of Stickles

 on the parcels and the flower in her hair.

For the 'Fur' on her dress, I used Cosmic Shimmer White Glue,  sprinkled with a mixture, made  

from white Fun Flock and Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Sprinkles.

 

For the snow, I just used the CS glue and glitter.

 

I am at a big Craft Fair in Coolings Garden Centre, in Knockholt, Kent, on Saturday and Sunday.

All the stalls, only have hand made items.

 

I have been working every night until 2.30 am, to get my stock replenished from the last 3 markets.

I did 3 in 8 days and at the last of the 3, they nearly cleared me out of all my big items.

 

I am actually going to bed now, 01.30! Having an early night, as I have a friend coming for a hair cut in the morning.

 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving your lovely comments.

They are all treasured.

 

Hugs,

Carol xx

Snowmen Will Melt Your Heart!

Hi everyone, a very quick post tonight as I want to get to bed before 2am for a change!

 

Just posting a couple of CAS cards, made using two of  LOTV latest Christmas stamps.

 

This first one I think is my favourite, at the moment!

 

 

All coloured with Distress Inks.

 

Both the snowmen are really cute. I do love snowmen,

but I am very fussy with how their faces look.

These both passed the test!



 

The snow was made with American Writer glue and

Cosmic Shimmer Iced Snow glitter.

I am back on Wednesday, with my next challenge card, for Crafting For All Seasons.

 

Thanks for stopping by and leaving me you lovely comments.

 

Hugs,

Carol xx

My Furry Friends

Hi everyone,

 

To say I am knackered is an understatement! Two Craft Fairs in one week is too much. I sold so much on Good Friday, that I have worked day and night, beavering away in my craft room, making stock for today(Saturday). I sold so much again today, that I now have to replenish again for my next fair, Wednesday week! Fairy clocks - sold, Fairy hangers - sold. Poppy candles - sold. Poppy clocks - sold. Decorated MDF hearts x 6 sold. Teal coloured clock - sold. Teal box (a couple of posts back) - sold. Large butterfly decorated, not had chance to post yet! - sold. Loads of boxes - sold. The list is endless!!!

 

I also have to make a couple of hundred cards, to replenish the outlets I have for my cards! How do people say that retirement is boring! I would love to say one day, that I am bored! :-D

 

This is a quick C&S card. I wish I could say they are quicker to do than my 'normal' cards but they are not. I seem to waste more time, faffing about looking for papers.

 

The stamp is Lili of the Valley, 'My Favourite Friends'. It reminds me of when my Granddaughter was little. I collected Teddy Bears and she loved playing with them. Even now she is eight, she knows where some of them are kept and they have to come out to be cuddled!



 

I have coloured with Distress Inks. The sentiment is a freebie from Annette's blog, where you can download loads of them all for free. Check her blog out and you won't be sorry.

 

I used a Go Create Frilly #8 die to cut out the image, card blank and the Co-Ordinations card for the background. All edged with Stickles. Just have to have a bit of bling, don't you!

 

Well I am now off to bed to dream up more designs. Does anyone else out there, design when you are supposed to be going to sleep?!! Quite often people ask me where I get my ideas from. I generally answer 'My Bed'! I sometimes get very strange looks, so I then explain that, that's the time my brain works overtime.

Well thanks for stopping by and hope you leave me a message, as I love to read them.

I will enter this little card into
                                         Crafty Little Fairies Challenge - Furry Friends
                              A Gem Of A Challenge - Cute and Cuddly

Enjoy the rest of the weekend,

Hugs,
Carol S.xx

We're Still Hot!!

Hi Fellow Bloggers,

 

Hope you are enjoying your weekend. It hasn't rained today! Hooray!! There is no wind either and we even saw the sun. Do you remember what that is?;)

 

I bought this stamp from the Craft Barn a couple of weeks ago. It's from Art Impressions and the sentiment is also AI. I just needed another humorous stamp in my stash.

 



 

 

I coloured them with Distress Inks, stamped onto 350gsm water colour card. I added a little Sakura glitter pens on their glasses frames, also some Stickles on their earings and outfits.

 

 

I really enjoyed making this card. I had a smile on my face all the time! I'm easily pleased!Lol! Just thought it might appal to my more mature ladies!

 

 

I spent quite a time cleaning my craft room today. Boy did it need it. I have just got to finish making my Granddaughter's birthday card. She is 8 on Monday. (going on 18!!)

 

I am going with a friend, to a Craft Fair at Sandown Park on Thursday. Just hope the weather is like it was today. It's not as big as Ally Pally but good for a top up of stash.

 

Enjoy the rest of the weekend and thank you for popping into my world. I love reading your comments and if you are not a follower, I would love it if you could take the time to join. Just to boost my pathetic number!

 

Hugs,

 

Carol S.xx

Two New Babies!

Hi Everyone,

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL

 

Thanks to and inspired by Pops,  I am now seriously going to try to make more CAS cards. They are certainly not as easy as they look!

 

I have used 2 of the new Lili Of The Valley baby stamps, Cosy Pram and Balloon Basket. Stamped onto Watercolour 350gsm card and coloured with Distress Inks. The sentiment is also from a LOTV set.

 

I used a watercolour pen, to squiggle a line around the card, very roughly. I used Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA - Dusky Pink, for the little raised dots.

 

The sparkles are of course, Star Dust Stickles.

 

You can use either stamp for boy or girl. I think next time I use the balloon stamp, I will definitely stamp the balloon twice and 3D it.

 

 

This is the first time I have made the pictures x-large. Could only do so on the blue card. The pink one went over onto the side panel. Shows they are a bit blurry! Please let me know what you think. Not too rude though!!

 

I am going to enter one into some challenges, as it is my New Year resolution. You will see if I keep to it!Lol!!

 



Challenges

Crafty Little Fairies - Anything Goes

Papertake Weekly - Old, New Borrowed, Blue

 

I hope you are all ready to see the New Year in. We just like to sit and watch the fireworks at midnight and then go to bed. Boring I know but I am too knackered to do anything else!

 

So Happy New Year to all who visit my blog.

 

Maybe some more of you can join me as followers next year. I aim to get to 100 followers next year, so will need your help.

 

The biggest of hugs to you all,

 

Carol S.xx