Saturday 23 July 2016

Hanging in there

A great card to encourage a friend with.

Stamp Image from Wild Rose Studio Stamps - Fox on a branch
Coloured with Copic Pens
Image on Spellbinders Ovals and placed on the Sipellbinders - Labels 18
Spellbinders - Bracket Borders
Crafts Two Cutting Dies - CTD17069
Flowers : Heartfelt - Posy Patch

Dressed to Impress

I do love the Bird Crazy Stamps?


Dark Room Door Stamp - Texture Stamp - Splatter
Impression Obsession Dies - Greeting Set
Impression Obsession Dies - Retro Masculine
Stamped on Watercolour card and coloured with Watercolour pencils



Top Hat, Bow Tie and "Tails"

I think I'll be making a lot of cards with the Tim Holtz Bird Crazy stamps
I also used the Sizzix Ovals
Impression Obsession Dies - Retro Masculin
I have also bought the mini bird crazy stamps and dies, they should be here this week.

Cheers from the Bird Crazy team

I did say how much I love the Bird Crazy Stamps, didn't I?

Stamped on Watercolour card 
Stamped with a cool background stamp
Coloured with watercolour pencils
Cheers is from Cheery Lynn Designs
Thank you for visiting, Carol

Girl on a Branch

I do love this stamp
Whimsy Stamps - Sweet Blossoms (coloured with copics)
Joy Crafts Cut and Emboss - Corner Lily
Sizzix Circles and Heartfelt - Posy Patch (soon no longer available) Sponged
Happy Crafting ladies,  Carol

Tuesday 19 July 2016

Hi from Bella the Elephant

Hello Fellow Crafters.

Today I would like to share my latest card with you.


The items used are:
Wild Rose Studio Stamps - Bella with daisy
Spellbinders - Labels Eighteen
Leane Creatief Dies - Border (doubled) / Corner Curve
Memory Box - Looping Rings.  Bec has other rings on her site.
The "hi" came out of the Sizzix Framelits Die - Regal Stand up Cards 
Paper came as a gift from Bizzy Bec included with an order.
Hugs Carol x



Tuesday 5 July 2016

Dinosaur Toasts

A birthday card for our youngest grandson.

Not sure what brand the stamp is but it's obviously a Dinosaur toasting marshmallows.
The card is a Sizzix Step Up Card - Happy Birthday which supplies your cupcakes and candles.
Number 4 is from Avery Elle Dies - Count on it

Check out Buzzy Bec's Challenge, Anything Goes.

You never know unless you give it a go.

Carol x


Convertible Roadster

Seemed like I should make a couple of simple men's cards for a change.


Background is New Sizzix - Texture Fades Embossing Folder - Rays
Frantic Stamper - Convertible Roadstar 
(I cut 3 different colours for the car and using the main colour as the base I paste the other colours where appropriate)
Sizzix Framelets - Regal Stand- Ups Card
Quick and easy.

Blessings,
Carol x


The Motorcycle

Today I thought I'd do a couple of easy Men's cards for a change.


The Background is Crafts Concepts - Sunrays
 Crafty Ann - Motorcycle  (this I cut with three different colours and pasted them over each other using the main colour as the base.
The Happy Birthday was out of the Sizzix Framelits Die - Stand-Ups Card
Don't forget to enter a card in Bizzy Bec's Challenge this month.
Happy Crafting.
Carol x

A Card for Dad

I've had this cute stamp for years and never got to use it.
S.W.A.L.K  Stamp Collection 2 - Best Dad
Taylored Expressions - Chevron Borders
Marianne Designs - Tool Set
Could be for dad's birthday or Father's day.
Thanks for stopping by.  Carol x



Thank you


This card was made with an embosser bought a few years ago. I have no ides where I bought it from or what it's called.  Maybe someone can tell me.
Marianne Designs Creatables -Flower Set
Poppy Stamps Dies - Small Marianne Vine Outline
Couture Creations - Petite Doily Cherish Me
Impression Obsession - Greeting Set
Have a fantastic day.

Peacock

This card was made with the Embossing Folder and Stamp included in a Card making Magazine.
I couldn't resist it.

I used sparkling Gel Pens for the colour.
Sue Wilson - Itty Bitty Bow
Poppy Stamps Die - Marianna Vine Outline
Memory Box - Fancy Blossom
Frantic Stamper - Scallop Border (set of 3)
I think I'll be using this stamp again, love it.
Enjoy your card making ladies.

Carol x

Monday 4 July 2016

Birthday Wishes

Hello everyone I do hope you are having a good week.
Thank you for visiting.  Don't forget to put a card onto Bizzy Bec's Blog for the anything goes competition.  We love to see your designs and how they inspire us all.


Leanne Creatief Dies - Swirl Circle and Flowers
Frantic Stamper Dies - Scallop Border Dies (3)
Impressions Obsessions Dies - Butterfly Set
Impression Obsession Dies – Greeting Set
Also Used Pearls, Rhinestones and Liquid Pearls as well as copic pens on the image and ink on the flowers and butterflies.
The stamp is a Whimsy Stamp - Sweet Blossom
Carol x