Rainbow Lady - create a scene AND my title is Oops where's my bed?

Rainbow Lady has a great challenge to join click here and great prize; luckily Cynthia's card inspired my own!! This is the first card I've made altering a photo, and I did enjoy it

Ingredients
Photo - our garden last year!
HM STAMP - Monica with blankey
Whispers pens - plus water brush and Glossy accents
Flowers, card, brad, beads and butterfly from stash

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House Mouse Challenge 25

My first entry for the weekly House Mouse Challenge . Great DT and sketch this week - this was a quick card to make and I had fun :D

Ingredeients

House Mouse Poppin Birthday stamp
Papers Cherish download - Funky Fairy
I Kan Dee glimmer chalk
Silver metallic pen
Greeting stamp HOTP
Derwent water pencils
Flower punch
Card stock, gems, ribbon with charm from stash

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Sketch Saturday # 37 and Pollycraft Challenge 8

At last due to early start DS3 very sick wee small hours through to midday I have managed 1 card for 2 challenges, and DS3 is very lively now!!

Great sketch Over at Sketch Saturday , and
Pollycraft has a love theme and a cute bird download.

Ingredients
Download from Pollycraft - scroll down on left.
Derwent watercolour pencils
I Kan Dee chalks
Papermania heart paper
Funky Fairy Cherish paper
Greeting PC generated
Nestabilities
Sissix Big Kick and sizzlet corner die
Cardstock and pearlescent paper from stash.

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Saturday Challenge and Sneak Peak for Chriss' ATC Club - Calender ATC end

Dec/ Jan Swap was ATC's using 2007 Calender, ours was Dr Who luckily lots of pics so once I got over the ARGHH bit I enjoyed makig them.

This one is the one I've kept so everyone who swaps will still get a surprise!!

This week over at Saturday Challenge is the theme recycling which fits nicely!

Ingredients
Background freebie from generous Gaby
2007 Calender including sticker!
Peel off lettering
Gem and gold mirricard from stash
Stamp - pocket watch Rubber Stampede

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6TH Folder 6th Picture

Debbie set me a challenge - was not sure what it would be and if it would have any pics in whew I was lucky, it was a folder of college work and so a mock party invite in the theme of Art Deco I it in Feb. 2007, the wording is PC generated as was the template and the stamps are Creative images and Hero arts - brown ink type can't remember sorry!!

I now need to challenge 6 others do off to stalk :)
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Crafty Pad Challenge 6 - Mixed Media

I really enjoyed this challenge and created an ATC. To join this weeks challenge click here , there is also some great DT work to inspire too.

Ingredients
Stamp - Faith looking Coy (Craft Pad)
Derwent Watercolours
ATC background free donload from the talented and generous Gaby
Flowere punches
Papers,letter peel -offs,lace and gems from stash


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Penny Black Saturday Challenge 18 Frame It

Penny Black have Frame It for this weeks challenga again check for details and great DT work

The Greeting is attached soley by the ribbon ties.
Ingredients
PB - Image from Vicky for ABC Challenge Prize
Paper Cherish download from Funky Fairy
Glimmer Chalks, Sakura Pens, Derwent water pencils, and Sickles to colour image/
Greeting QVC
Sissix Big Kick and frame Die
Crop-o-dile and eyelets
Flower, brad, ribbon and base card from stash

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Rinbow Lady's Challenge - GD Challenge - Peel Offs

This weeks challenge gave the opportunity to use up some of my stash and make a quick card! Check out the details and Hazel's lovely examples here /

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Crafty Pad win

I was lucky enough to win one of the srafty pad challenges and the lovely Debbie sent me these lovely silk ribbons and papers by Dovecraft Lara Ashley range, and a beautiful handmade card.
Check out the gorgeous Faith stamps and great DT work here .

Many thanks - work in progress for this weeks challenge hampered by DS2 schools heating failing :(

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Tanda Teaser - 82 Rainy Days

This shot is a bit shiney... the hazzards of pearlescent and mirri card :)there's one that is a bit dull - not sure which is the better!!





This is my take on this weeks theme set by the lovely Wendy to check details and see her inspirational card click here .
Wendy had suggested colour and /or image, the backing paper is grey cloudy effect.

This could be altered for valentines day with a quirky "Would you like to be my Knight in shiny armour" .....

Ingredients
Stamps - Medieval type Knight and Lady and square decoration Tanda Medieval Set 1, ribbon effect stamp HOTP
Base card, mirricard, and cloud effect card from stash

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Penny Black Saturday Challenge 32 and Sketch Saturday Sketch 34

This weeks PB challenge is spots, to join click HERE and the Sketch Saturday challenge is HERE

Ingredients

PB - Image from Vicky for ABC Challenge Prize
Greeting stamp - HOTP
Derwnt water colours
Nestabilities
MS punch
Papers, bow with charm, faux pearls,mirricard, vellum and card from stash

Rinbow Lady's Challenge 43 - Fashion and Sketch and Stash - Challenge 1

This card fits 2 challenges this week Sketch and Stash who have a fabby sketch and Rainbow Lady's Challenge which this week is fashion.

Ingredients
New CD Art Deco made by Card Creations
New Martha Stewart Punch From Dies to Die for
Sissix Big Kick and embossing folder (gold matting paper)
Greeting PC generated
Flower punch
Gold pen
Card, gem and paper stock from stash

My Attempts at Sooting

As detailed below I sealed with a varity of mediums to see which I preferred.... although they all look rather messy :)).

For my ATC I chose to use the packaging tape as the effect is crystal clear and completely sals/protects the sooted image.

I rubbed off the excess soot and inked the remaining card with blues and the fish with green and blue ink.Inked and stamped a key, crystal embossed the whole ATC. stuck a shell embellishment in a corner and added notes stamped from golden textured paper.

What a day..

Well I decided to join in Saturday's Workout .

I prepared what I thought I needed and set to sooting my card....... well it seemed to be taking an age I tried blowing the flame, using a flame in a container all I did was scorch the card and not have too much soot... not one to give in I persevered and caught a corner of card alight!!

I wrote on a forum - seeking advice and they all giggled and thought - or rather, for some it confirmed that I really am a nutter...

I returned to the instructions on SCS mmmm..... should have spent more time reading them before......... it really is a quick thing to do and the results are great now I have no Matte spay so am trying several things to protect ny soot stamped images... will photo and explain tomoz in daylight :))

Sugar Bowl - Challenge 1

A new challenge started called the Sugar Bowl. Fabby prize and DT work.
I dusted off my Sugar Nellie stamps and pretended it was summer (some wish)... here's my card.



Ingredients
Stamp - Flowers by Elizabeth Bell
Drawing inks, Derwent water colours
DCM papers - part od Tanda stamp prize
Card, flowers, ribbon, brads and greeting from stash.

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The Crafty Pad Challenge 2 Bling, Tanda Challenge 78 Punch Drunk and TGIF no.65 It's All New

To celebrate the launch of her new "Faith" stamps Debbie has launched a new weekly challenge site both the stamp range and challenge can be found HERE

As I didn't get time to participate in the first challenge I decided to combine challenge 1 and 2! I decided to paper piece Faith, was pleased with the result
The theme over at Tanda Teaser is punch drunk - my new sissix die fits the theme!! While at TGIF is all new new stamp and die so yeah!!



Ingredients
Coy Faith stamp
Sissix Big Shot and die (swirls)
Derwent water colours
Card, papers, ribbon, greeting and embellishments from stash

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MERRY CHRISTMAS

Hi

Just wanted to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a peaceful, healthy and Happy New Year.

Can't wait to get and play again slowly getting there for Tomorrow!!

Thanks for dropping by
Carol x

Pollycraft Challenge 5- Male card

Check out the great DT work and prize this week at Pollycraft .

Ingredients
Papers Pollycraft free download
Ribbon
Sissix Sizzlet alphabet and buckle (from drink can)
Sissix big shot
Card, mirricard, chipboard letters x2, buckle and ribbon from stash

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Pollycraft Challenge 4 - 2 Chllenges

Sketch and Papers Card


Free Style Card


Great DT work, challenge and DT call here .


Ingredients
Albert and Woof downloads from Polly craft - both decoupaged
Nestabilities
Papers - free downloads from Pollycraft
Snowflake punches
Card, brad,gems,and greetings from stash.

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Tanda Stamp Forum Competition Prize

WHOOPY
I was lucky enough to win November card challenge over at the Tanda Stamp Craft Forum.

I was spoilt for chice as to which sheet of stamps to choose, I chose medieval as I don't have any simular designs to these and I have several other sets which I love and they stamp beautifully!
To my amazement I didn't just receive a stamp sheet of my choice but a stash and I mean a stash of other goodies YIPEE!! It is a sumptuous and brilliant prize
THANK YOU VERY MUCH
TANDA STAMPS to check out the stamp ranges click HERE If your order is more than £5 this weekend P&P is FREE!!
TTFN