Friday 28 October 2016

FABSCRAPS FRIDAY - WELCOME HOME


Morning everyone, welcome to my blog and this weeks Fabscraps Friday with FABSCRAPS and JONES CRAFTS
Jessie has just moved out to start her Internship year and this is her with her new front door key.
HOW I DID THIS
Cut a sheet of pretty paper to 9 x 9 inches
Matt this onto a slightly larger piece of deep red card stock
Adhere this to a 12 x 12 background paper
Matt photo in brown card stock
Adhere lightly to the centre of page
Add  three layers behind the photo (6.5 x.4.5inches)
Now stick your photo down properly
Take the chipboard pieces and emboss
Adhere as per the layout
Add the Welcome sticker to the post
Now make lots of flowers, add stamens and leaves.
SCRAPPY STASH
Fabscraps Country Kitchen Collection x 3 papers ST76001
Filigree sign chipboard - DC76009
Title chipboard - DC30002 - Our Home
Heartfelt Creations Sunflower stamp and die
Heartfelt Creations Delightful Daisy stamp and die, leaves only
From my stash
Plain card stock in brown, green, salmon pink and deep red,
Embossing powder, deep red ink, butterfly punch, pearls and stamens.





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And do look out for more inspiration coming soon.
Bye for now.

Friday 21 October 2016

A CARD USING NOOR DESIGN CHALLENGE - OCTOBER


Hi everyone and welcome to my latest card. 
I have used the October challenge at NOOR DESIGN here.
I have also used pieces from their Elegance Kit to make this.
I hope you like it.
HOW TO MAKE THIS
Cover a 6 x 6 card blank with pretty paper, ink edges
Cut a 5 x 5 inch piece of pretty paper, ink edges, adhere
Die cut some frames ( three)
Die cut a pretty vintage photo
Layer the frames and add photo
Now start to decorate with lace, flowers, pearls, ribbon etc
Add sentiment.

STASH USED
Noor Design Elegance Kit
Frame dies, pearly card, pink card, pearl flower, white ribbon, assorted flowers, flower stems, pearl string, swirls, butterfly punch, vintage photo, brown chalk ink, lace, leaves, bling string and paper clay angels.
LINKS 
Vintage photos - https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/vintage-images-free/
Vintage photos 2 - https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/vintage-designs/
xxx
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Bye for now.

Thursday 20 October 2016

BERRY71BLEU DESIGN TEAM REVEAL OCTOBER CHALLENGE - SUMMER BIRTHDAY MIXED MEDIA PAGE


Hi everyone welcome to my blog and my latest layout for 
this months BERRY71BLEU October Challenge.
This is a fabulous mood board using two of my favourite colours together. I hope you like it too and give it a go.
HERES HOW
Take a sheet of pretty paper, add gesso all over the centre of page
When dry add some mists in purples and pinks
When dry use a script template and texture paste and stencil all over the page
When this is dry add lots of script stamping with purple ink
Double matt photo
Add a border down the left side, ink edges
Add a small border on the top
Now start layering up your matted photo with coordinating papers
Die cut lots of flowers and leaves, add stamens
Make a circle of sisal and adhere to bottom left corner of photo
Start adding flowers and leaves, add in a few cogs
Add a small inked banner to one side, decorate with flowers etc 
Ink and emboss the title chipboard, adhere.
SCRAPPY STASH
Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations
Plain card stock in green and purple
Purple chalk ink
Sisal and stamens
Flowers - Delightful Daisy - Heartfelt Creations
Cogs and Title - Creative Embellishments
Butterfly punch and pearls
Script stencil and script stamp
Embossing powder.




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Saturday 15 October 2016

CARDS AND MORE OCTOBER CHALLENGE NO. 5 ANYTHING GOES


Morning all, here is my take on the CARDS AND MORE October challenge No. 5

For this challenge its anything goes!

 Today we have a new Cards and More Shop Blog Challenge. Every  month we have a new challenge on the 10th for you to join in. There is a lot of time to enter. Do what ever you like, a card, a layout, some Mixed Media etc. anything goes and we look forward to your entries! You'll have the chance to win a prize....

This month is the theme Anything Goes! 
You could win this fabulous CUT-IES prize.
HOW I MADE THIS
Take a  6 x 6 card blank and cover with pretty paper, ink edges
Add three layers on top of this inking edges as you go
Matt vintage photo, ink edges
Make another double matt for photo so sit on as per the card
Adhere a strip of pretty lace to lower edge of card
Now die cut two pretty frames, ink edges
Adhere the frames and photo to the centre of card
Now start to decorate with lots of flowers, pearls, pearl stick pin, sisal, charm and butterflies.
I hope you like it.

  To make this you will need;
One 6 x 6 inch card blank
Two sheets of pretty paper
Two frame dies
Green and peach card stock
Brown chalk ink
Sisal
Cream Lace
Pearl stick pin
String pearls
Butterfly punch
Butterfly charm
Pearl brad
Assorted roses
Large lace rose.
Many thanks for visiting today, I do hope you followed along, and I would love it if you became a follower of my blog to keep up to date with more inspiration.
Bye for now.

Friday 14 October 2016

FABSCRAPS FRIDAY WITH JONES CRAFTS DESIGN TEAM - ALWAYS - 14TH October


Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and FABSCRAPS FRIDAY
with JONES CRAFTS.
I love this Fabscraps Collection - Pink Elegance C71, it's so pretty.
HERE IS HOW I DID THIS
Double matt both photos, ink edges
Cut out a piece of pretty paper 9.5 x 6.5 inches, ink edges
Matt onto a slightly larger piece of card stock, ink edges, adhere to centre of 12 x 12 pretty paper
Add a border across the base of the photos, I used four layers of co ordinating card and pretty paper
Add matted photos as per the layout
Take two journalling cards, ink and matt, adhere to either side of photos
Take the chipboard bracket piece, emboss
 Take the chipboard filligree long frame piece, emboss
Adhere the chalkboard saying to the chipboard bracket
Adhere the filligree long frame to the centre of the border
Adhere the chalkboard saying to the centre of frame
Now make lots of flowers to decorate
Add pearl centres
Punch out two butterflies, adhere
And there you have it, one pretty pink page.
STASH 
Fabscraps Elegance Collection Kit
Pretty papers, Pink Elegance x 2 sheets, both sides - C71
Chipboard pieces, Filligree Long Frame - DC71 010 and
Bracket Frame - DC71  012
Elegant Chic Journaling Set - MC71 001A
Chalkboard saying 
Heartfelt Creations Flower stamp and die - Classic Sunflower
From my stash - Assorted pearls, Pink chalk ink, Light grey card, Light pink card, Butterfly Punch, Embossing powder.
XXX
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PLEASE COME BACK SOON
XXX

Thursday 13 October 2016

YAY - SO EXCITED TO SAY I HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED ON THE CARDS AND MORE DESIGN TEAM

 I am so excited to announce that I have been accepted on the
CARDS AND MORE  Design Team for the fabulous CARDS AND MORE ONLINE SHOP

 The adorable new christmas collection from Maja Design | Sweden is online. http://cards-und-more.de/de/----NEU----/maja-design-i-wish/
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Until Saturday the 14th October all orders from the shop will receive free delivery. Just use the code FREECAROLE

OCTOBER MONTHLY CHALLENGE
ANYTHING GOES CHALLENGE
 Today we have a new Cards and More Store Blog Challenge.Every month we have a new challenge on the 10th for you to join in. There is a lot of time to enter. Do whatever you like, a card, a layout, Mixed Media etc. anything goes and we look forward to your entries!
You'll have the chance to win a prize ....

THE PRIZE
 http://cards-und-more-shop.blogspot.co.uk/2016/10/challenge-no5.html 



Many thanks for visiting today, do give the challenge a go, the prize looks amazing.
Bye for now.

Monday 10 October 2016

GECKO GALZ CHALLENGE FOR OCTOBER FALL INTO AUTUMN CARD


Hi everyone, welcome to my blog and my latest card.
 I have used the challenge over at GECKO GALZ,
Fall into Autumn Challenge.
I love the colours at this time of year, so had to give this one a go.
HERES HOW
Take a 5 x 7 inch card blank, cover with pretty paper, ink edges
Start  adding layers to your card front 
Cut a 4 x 6 inch matt, ink edges, adhere at an angle
Next add some torn, inked book paper, add at an angle
Add a layer of inked card stock
Add a layer of music paper, ink edges
Raise the book mark up on card, ink edges, adhere
Start to decorate with flowers, leaves and butterflies.
STASH USED
Card blank - 5 x 7 inches
Papers from GECKO GALZ etsy shop, Star Crossed pack of 12 
 Book marks also from the shop.
FROM MY STASH
Book paper, music paper, brown chalk ink, assorted flowers, leaves and pearls, butterfly punch.
THATS ALL FOR NOW
I hope you like my card, do come back again soon with lots more inspiration.
Bye for Now

Friday 7 October 2016

ANOTHER CARD FOR INSPIRATION - Just to Say - 7th October


Hi everyone, another card for you today, all in pink.
HERES HOW
 Cover a 6 x 6 inch card blank with pretty paper
Cover again with 5.5 x 5.5 inch coordinating paper
Matt a vintage photo
Cut a pretty die frame and adhere to card
Take a piece of lace 3 inches wide and attach across the base 
Add matted photo
Start to decorate with assorted roses, leaves, etc
Add sentiment.
STASH
6 x 6 inch card blank
Pretty papers
White pearlized card stock
Plain pink cardstock
Three inch lace strip
Pretty frame die
Lace butterfly
Lace flower
Music paper
Butterfly punch
Pearl stick pin
Assorted roses
Green leaves
Swirly stems
Sticky back pearl
Flower pearl string
Stamens
Sentiment.

LINKS
Vintage photos https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/vintage-images-free/
Stick pins - https://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html
xxx
Many thanks for visiting today, if you wish to make this card for yourself, please don't forget to leave a link to this page for me, I would really appreciate it. 
Bye for Now
xxx

Wednesday 5 October 2016

I HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN CREATIVE INSPIRATION MAGAZINE



Yay - I have been published in
(BY BEV CODE)
Please go have a look at this fabulous on-line magazine, it is full of great Autumnal Inspiration, with lots of designers work.
Here are mine.


(Photo by SHEALAN FAERE PHOTOGRAPHY)
https://www.facebook.com/search/top/?q=shealan%20faere%20photography







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BYE FOR NOW
xxx