It's A Goal!!!

It's a Goal, thanks to LOTV. 

I've had these stamps for ages and not used 

them for a while. 

I stamped all three of them twice, onto Watercolour card and

painted them with watercolour paints from Hobbycraft. 

The balls and the word 'goal', I fussy cut from one set,

and using foam pads on the balls, I attached them to the

base ones. The word 'Goal' I cut out and using PinFlair

gel glue, I stuck the word onto the base.

When they were in place on the card front, 

I then put Glossy Accents on the balls and the word.

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Thank you for lovely messages on my last post.

My sister is now back home but very tired. 

Her dog and husband were both so happy to have her home.

I do love reading your messages and they really helped

me get through the last few weeks. You ae all so kind.

So thanks again and I will visit your posts and leave a message too.

 Big hugs and stay safe,

Carol

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Especially For You

Thank you for your lovely messages on my last post.

I just love to read them and your blogs too.

Well, we have had and still have, a large amount of snow!!

It did say on the weather readers programs this morning,

that we would be dry all day today!! 

Wrong!! Here in Lowestoft, we had on and off blizzards all morning!!

It also settled on top of the existing snow, which in some places 

in our garden, was just under 3ft high!! That was down to the wind,

causing drifts. The fence to the right of the Summer House,

is one step higher than the grass and is 6ft high. So you

can see  how high the snow is. 

I just hope my plants survive, being covered with the white stuff!!

My card today, is to go into my box of cards, especially for one 

of the Residential/Nursing homes that I supply them with.

I thought I would stay in the 'Spring' theme,

just to see if it would give us a bit of a lift.

I already had some daffs in full bloom in the front garden. 

Just hope they will pop back up!!

I stamped it on a piece of smooth, watercolour card and

used my water colour paints.

At last, we have got our appointments for the Jab!!

We now have the same day, same time and at the same place!

We did originally have different days, times and places!!

But the place I was going to, called me and asked if 

I would like to bring my appointment forward. Obviously, I

accepted it and I asked if they could fit my husband in, as 

we both had the letters from the NHS.

They were happy to do it for us. So hubby cancelled 

his other booking.

So we will be done in a couple of days. Yipee!!!

Stay safe ,

Big hugs,

Carol

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The Blues !!

I am pleased to say that my mojo has come back and

hope that it is here to stay!! Yipeeeeee!!

All I needed was a reason/purpose to make things.

Having got the Craft Market bookings, was all I needed.

If they all will be still happening, nobody knows.

However, all the time I think they will, is mentally 

important to me. 

So here is another MDF heart, made from my heart!! 

(Cheesy I know)!!

I had a lovely walk with a friend last Tuesday, through the 

local Marshes. 

We walked for just over 4 miles, with a coffee and a Sandwich

half way round! The weather was perfect and just warm enough

to enjoy it and not many people on the same route.

It's a shame that we cannot have the freedom, we have been

given the last few weeks.

It has been spoilt, by the people not conforming to the 

safety measures that were important to us all.

I saw 3 girls being interviewed on the TV, at a party.

They were asked why they were not conforming 

to the numbers that were allowed at a gathering.

Their reply really shocked me, which was

'We can't be bothered with all that. We want to have fun

and enjoy ourselves!!!'

I still cannot believe, that they have no cares for

their friends and families, getting ill and dying.

Well I have had my rant!! What do you think?

Enjoy the sun and stay safe.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Pooh Bear Book

Sorry I haven't been around lately but life has

been a bit tough. 

I am now finding it difficult to make things,

when I am not sure if we will do any Craft Fairs

before Christmas.

I have had this fabric for a while now. 

I also have the same images, on a pale blue fabric,

so I made a book for a new baby boy too.

I put some wadding between a piece of card and 

the fabric. Then stretched the fabric and stuck it 

onto the piece of card.  

Then added a some ribbon and a metal butterfly.

Then glued it to the front of the book.

The teddy bear stamp, is one of my all time favourite bears!!

He is quite big and is still on his wooden block!!

I stamped him onto Langton smooth watercolour card.

I painted him with Distress Inks.

Added some Glossy Accents onto his eyes and nose.

Thank you for stopping by my blog. 

I have a few things in draft and will try to post them.

Stay safe and keep well.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Smile!!!

Morning all!!

Thank you for your lovely messages on my last post.

With the sadness of the last few weeks, within my circle

of friends and family, your messages were kind and uplifting.

I just thank goodness for having the best hobby you can have!!

You can make things, that make you smile and not all Sympathy cards.

This project made me smile for the days it took to make!!

What isn't visible, is that her face and ears are 3D.

I stamped and coloured her head twice.

The flowers and leaves are all die cuts.

Now tell me, she certainly makes you smile!!! 

Or, Are You Having A Giraffe!!!Lol!!

Sorry, just had to add that quip!!

To colour her and the flowers, I used a palette of water colours, 

that I bought in Hobbycraft. 

They were half price, so I had to have them!! (Rude not to!!)

I used Langton Smooth Water Colour pad, that I 

also bought in Hobbycraft. I then mounted it onto a canvas.

Guess where I bought the canvas?!!!!

I edged the card with TH Distress Oxide, Faded Jeans.

Hope you are enjoying the sunshine. It certainly lifts you

mentally and physically, pottering in the garden.

Stay home and keep safe.

Big hugs,

Carol 

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Are You Having a Giraffe?!!!

I just had to take him home!!

He is very big, 19cm tall but I just fell in love!!

I found him at Thetford, Norfolk, Sincerely Yours Craft show,

on last Sunday.

He is a Pink Ink Designs stamp.

I do have another 2 of their stamps which I will also post.

I stamped him onto Langton Watercolour Card and painted

him with Watercolour paints, both bought at Hobbycraft.

I stamped his ears again and 3D them and also the flower.

The flower and leaves come with the stamp, along with 

other leaves and the sentiment that I have used as the post name.

I put some Glossy Accents on his eyes.

I have decided to keep this one for myself!!

Hope you are having a lovely weekend and

fitting in some time for crafting!

Thanks for taking time out to pop into my little 

Crafty Corner and you know I love reading your

lovely messages too.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Beach Time

I can't wait for the real beach time to be here!!

I just hate the cold weather, must be the Maltese in me!!Lol!!

This project I did last year and it sold within minutes of being

on my stall. So I thought I would make one more, 

similar but not exactly the same.

They are little boxes that you can make from Tando kits.

I used 2 kits and when I had decorated them all,

I stuck them together.

I covered the joins with driftwood.

This is just a quick beach scene I painted onto watercolour

card. I stuck it on the back of the box and then

made the beach. 

This next one is an old Little Claire beach hut stamp.

I made the To Beach sign with Balsa wood and

I painted the sky again on card.

This next one was great fun!

Two of the boxes have like a window in the back piece.

I had this die that is a ship in a bottle. It turned out to be 

very near the size of the window.

So I cut it out of card and then stuck it on acetate. 

The boat is a separate die.

The clock does work! The surf board I cut from 

Balsa wood and coloured it with Copics.

Made the lifebelt from clay and also the little Seahorse.

I won't tell you how long it took to make!!

Thanks for taking the time, to not only visit my 

blog but leaving me your lovely messages too.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Christmas Fave!!

Evening all!!

Can't remember who always said that!!

Anyway a very short post, as I am snowman making!!

I have made one family this afternoon.

If you saw my facebook page, you would know

that I did 3 Craft Fairs last month and one already

this month and I sold all of my Snow Families!!

So, as I have another 11 fairs before Christmas, 

I thought I had better get some more made.

This pretty little lady below, is certainly one of my 

favourite stamps from Lili Of The Valley this year.

I stamped her onto water colour 300gsm

card and used Distress Inks to colour her.

I had made cards with all the new ones I bought 

and one couple bought them all! So I will have to find time 

to make more of them too!!

Does anyone know where I apply to have longer days than 24 hours?!!!

Well that's all the time I have, so back to my desk.

Thanks for popping in and please leave me a message, 

so I know you have been.

They are all read and treasured.

Big hugs,

Carol

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Pretty In Pink

Hope you are all snow free!

Just a quick post of an adorable Stamping Bella stamp,

called Waterlily.

Loving the Flower Girl Stamps.

For a change, I coloured her with my Inktense Pencils.

They give a much softer look.

 The sentiments are Die cut from Funky Foam and I heated them

a little with my heat gun. Just makes them a little smaller.

Have a lovely week, wherever you are and keep warm!!

Don't forget that there are bargains to get

from The Craft Barn Sale.

New products have been added.

Thanks for popping in and hope you have time

to leave a lovely message. 

They are all read and treasured.

Big Hugs,

Carol

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