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.

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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

PLEASE COME BACK SOON

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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/

FREE DELIVERY

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.

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

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

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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

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I HAVE BEEN PUBLISHED IN CREATIVE INSPIRATION MAGAZINE

Yay - I have been published in

 CREATIVE INSPIRATION MAGAZINE

(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

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

I WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU BECAME A FOLLOWER

JUST CLICK ON THE LINK ON THE LEFT HAND SIDE BAR

PLEASE COME BACK SOON WHERE I WILL HAVE LOTS MORE INSPIRATION FOR YOU

BYE FOR NOW

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FABSCRAPS FRIDAY WITH JONES CRAFTS - CATCH OF THE DAY 30th September

Hi everyone, welcome to my blog and my latest layout for Fabscraps Friday here at Fabscraps and Jones Crafts.

Jessie recently did some modeling for a clothing company down at the beach, I thought these papers would be perfect.

HERES HOW

Matt photo in blue card stock

Matt again onto one of the pretty papers, 6 x 6 inches, ink the edges

Matt again onto some dark blue card, 7 x 7 inches

Matt again onto blue card 8 x 8 inches, ink edges

Adhere to background paper

Cut a border strip of pretty paper 2.5 x 2.5 inches, ink edges

Matt onto dark blue card, adhere as per layout

Cut out a journalling card of lined paper, matt, ink, adhere

Now start to decorate,fussy cut some shells, ink and adhere

Cut out a tag from the papers, ink, matt, colour the phrase in black ink, add a die cut anchor from the collection, ink edges, add a brad, adhere on foam pads

Fussy cut some seaweed, circles and a fish, ink edges, adhere

Now ink up the chipboard fish in white ink, then emboss with gold embossing powder. 

And there you have it one seaside page without flowers!!!

SCRAPPY STASH

Fabscraps paper collection - Under the sea

Fabscraps chipboard fish from the same collection

Blue ink, blue brad, white ink, gold embossing powder, black pen, lined paper, blue card, dark blue card. 

Many thanks for visiting today, I hope you like my layout.

I love your comments and would love it if you became a follower, just click on the followers link on the left hand side bar.

Bye for now.

xxx

ANOTHER CARD FOR YOU USING NOOR DESIGN CHALLENGE

Hi lovely crafters and welcome to my blog. Today I have a card for you using some of the NOOR DESIGN September kit and challenge. The challenge is to use Lace and Flowers.

HERES HOW

Matt a 6 x 6 inch card blank with pretty paper, ink edges

Matt again in plain card cut to 4.5 x 4.5 inches, ink edges

Matt this with some music paper, ink edges

Matt vintage photo, ink edges, glue onto some thick card to raise up

Adhere white doily to card

Add matted photo

Now start to decorate with flowers, leaves, pearls, stamens and lace

Add a sentiment and they you have it.

STASH USED

September kit from Noor Design, 6 x 6 card blank, plain cardstock, pretty paper from kit, brown chalk ink, white doily from kit, music paper, large flower from kit, ceramic rose, lace flowers, sticky back pearls, stamens, leaves, lace, sentiment.

LINKS

https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/vintage-designs/

Many thanks for visiting today I hope you like my card.

I would love it if you became a follower of my blog for lots of inspiration, thats it till Friday where I will be posting a layout with FABSCRAPS.

Bye for Now.

xxx

BERRY71BLEU DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - SEPTEMBER SKETCH CHALLENGE - BEST FRIENDS

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest BERRY71BLEU challenge for September.

For this months challenge, we have a sketch by the lovely Paivi.

For this challenge simply follow the sketch and follow the theme of

Add something blue.

As you can see I have added a couple of blue flowers to mine.

HERES HOW

Take your background paper and a stencil/mask and add lots of white texture paste dots all over the page.

When dry, add lots of stamping around the page in pink and yellow

Next add some paint flicks in brown, pink and yellow

When dry, adhere paper strips down the page not forgetting to tear then ink around the edges

Matt photo in pink card

Matt onto torn and inked music paper, adhere as per the sketch

Now start to decorate with flowers, sisal, pearls etc

Next take a chipboard title, ink and emboss, adhere.

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SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty papers x 4

Pink and yellow cardstock

Brown and pink chalk ink

Music paper

Music and script stamps

Dotty stencil/mask

Assorted flowers

Sisal 

Sticky back pearls

Flower branches x 3

Enamel roses x 2

Embossing powder

Texture paste

Spray mists - pink, brown and yellow

Chipboard title by CREATIVE EMBELLISHMENTS 

Flowers made with HEARTFELT CREATIONS stamps and dies.

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I have also entered this into the More than Words Facebook page challenge here https://www.facebook.com/More-Than-Words-Challenges-1496773810619027/?fref=ts 

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Thank you so much for stopping by, I do hope you follow me for more inspiration and tutorials.
Bye for now.
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CARD INSPIRATION

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and another card for your inspiration. For this card I have used goodies from NOOR Design, using one of the monthly card kits. I have also entered this into their September challenge FLOWERS AND LACE.

http://noordesign-uk.blogspot.co.uk/2016/09/challenge-22-flowers-and-lace.html

HERES HOW

Matt a 6 x 6 inch card blank with pretty paper, ink edges

Cut out a matt 4 x 4 inches, ink edges and adhere

Add a doily

Matt a vintage image, ink edges, adhere

Start to decorate with assorted flowers, lace, stamens, butterfly etc

Add a sentiment.

CRAFTY GOODIES

Card blank 6 x 6 inches

Card kit from Noor Design

Brown chalk ink

Assorted flowers -  some from kit

Butterfly punch

Stamens

Lace - from kit

Acrylic flowers

Pretty papers - from kit

Aqua card stock

Doily - from kit

Sentiment.

I hope you like my card. Many thanks for popping by, I do hope you become a follower to keep up to date with lots more inspiration.

Bye for Now

xxx

FABSCRAPS FRIDAY FOR JONES CRAFT DESIGN TEAM - Down by the seaside - September 16th

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest project with FABSCRAPS for JONES CRAFTS DESIGN TEAM.

I love these papers and hope you do too.

HERES HOW I DID THIS

Matt photo

Cut a large border for the centre panel in pretty paper - 4.5 x 12 inches

Matt onto plain card stock, adhere

Cut another pretty paper 6 x 6 inches, matt, adhere as per layout

Make a journalling block by cutting out some lined paper, matt and adhere for hidden journalling

Cut out one of the tags from the paper collection, matt, add fuzzy fibres and adhere as per layout

Take the chipboard words, ink and emboss, adhere

Fussy cut some star fish from one of the papers, add down the side

Stamp and die cut some flowers, adhere and add some pearls.

SCRAPPY STASH

Fabscraps paper collection - C72, Beach Affair x 3 papers

Fabscraps C72 Beach Affair Journalling Collage Tag

Down by the Seaside chipboard words

Heartfelt Creations Sunrise Lily Stamp and Die

Embossing powder, distress ink, dark pink card stock, fuzzy fibres, mini pearls, lined paper.

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Many thanks for visiting today, I do hope you like my layout and have a go. I would love it if you would become a follower of my blog, just click on the followers link in the left hand side panel.
And don't forget to look our for more Fabscraps Inspiration next friday.

Bye for now.

xxx

ANOTHER CARD FOR INSPIRATION

Hi everyone and welcome to  my blog.

I am hoping to inspire you today to make a card.
I have used the challenge up at ALTAIRART for my inspiration.
http://www.altairart.pl/2016/08/wyzwanie-8-1-motyl-2-kwiaty-3-warstwy.html

HERES HOW

Cover a 6 x 6 inch card blank with pretty paper, ink edges

Matt a pretty vintage image

Now start to make some layers, I used 6 layers of different dies and sizes,

 using lilac, white and green card for every other layer

Adhere matted photo

Now start to decorate with three flowers on one side,  add in some leaves, stamens, sisal and a butterfly

Next add some mini flowers on the opposite side, two stickpins, a lace flower, a punched out butterfly and a pearl button

Add some lace to opposite sides of the card

Add a sentiment.

CRAFTY STASH

Blank 6 x 6 inch card

Pretty lilac and green paper

Lilac, green and white card

Dies, ovals, in different sizes

White lace

Purple flowers - roses and carnations, green leaves

Mini stick pins - hand made, see below for link to make these

Lace flower

Pearl button

Vintage image - see link below for some of these images

Sentiment - FAITH - plastic sticker.

Sisal and stamens

Butterfly punch

Mini pearls 

Brown chalk ink.

LINKS

Stick pins

https://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html

Mini flowers

https://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

Vintage images

vintage images here - https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/vintage-images-free/

And here https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/vintage-designs/

Butterflies

Butterflies here https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

I DO HOPE YOU LIKED MY CARD AND BECAME A FOLLOWER

DON'T FORGET TO COME BACK SOON FOR MORE INSPIRATION

BYE FOR NOW

xxx

FABSCRAPS FRIDAY FOR JONES CRAFTS DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - FAMILY MEMORIES

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest layout with FABSCRAPS and JONES CRAFTS Design Team.

It was Grandads 90th Birthday Bash recently so here is another layout using the photos we took.

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HERES HOW
Double matt photo in coordinating pink card
Lightly adhere to background pretty paper
Now start adding layers, inking the edges as you go
Adhere first layer, 9.5 x 6.5 in pink card
Then just keep adding layers
Die cut some flourishes, adhere
Stamp and die cut some flowers, adhere
Emboss the chipboard title, adhere
Add a punched out butterfly and a sticker
Add flower centres.
xxx
SCRAPPY STASH 
Fabscraps pretty paper - COSMIC BUTTERFLY, C83 007
Fabscraps Shabby Rose card kit papers and sticker
Fabscraps chipboard title - FAMILY MEMORIES
Heartfelt Creations Flourish die
Heartfelt Creations Flower stamp and die, Botanical Rose
From my stash, Brown embossing powder, pink chalk ink, butterfly punch, sticky back pearl.
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Also entered into the SCRAPKI SEPTEMBER CHALLENGE

Theme STARS - These are my two Stars!

You can create any type of project, you want - off the page, layout, ATC, tag, art-journal, collage or any other. Feel free to express yourself.

Many thanks for visiting today, I do hope you like my layout and have a go.

I love and really appreciate your comments.

Also, I would love it if you became a follower.And don't forget to keep an eye out for more fabulicious Fabscraps Design Team work every Friday.

That's it for now, have a happy scrappy day.

xxx