CARDABILITIES #125

Fab card sketch over at #125CARDABILITIES #125

HERES HOW

Take a 5 x 7 inch card blank and cover with pretty paper

Take a plain sheet of cardstock slightly smaller,

 ink the edges and adhere

Add another slightly smaller layer, ink the edges, adhere

Start to decorate with three banners, ink edges then adhere

Glue a piece of lace across the centre 

Add a scalloped piece of card above this

Start to add flowers, butterflies, leaves, pearls and clock faces

Add the sentiment.

CARD STASH

Pretty Papers

Plain card stock

Plain card blank 5 x 7 inches

Pink chalk ink

Piece of white lace

Two lace flowers

Mini roses

Hand made roses

Mini white acrylic rose

Scalloped border punch

Small clock faces

Leafy branch die

Mini butterflies

Small pearls

Sentiment.

LINKS

Butterflies

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

Clock faces

https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/

Music papers

https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/music-papers/

Script papers

https://uk.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/script-images-free/

Mini flowers, hand made

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

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many thanks for visiting today, bye for now.

LOVELY MEMORIES LAST SKETCH CHALLENGE AT STUCK ON U SKETCHES

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and some sad news.

This will be the last  STUCK ON U SKETCHES design team work from me as they have decided to close their doors. I would like to thank Nanne and Leah for all their hard work and dedication.
 It has been a fab team to work with and I will really miss them all. Here is Nannes last sketch and it really is a great one, especially for those of you who love to work with more than one photo.

http://stuckonusketches.blogspot.co.uk/

HERES HOW

Choose card stock, papers and embellies

Matt photos in one long strip of card, ink the edges

Cut out a shaped piece of card stock, ink the edges and adhere to back ground card, adhere photo strip

Start adding layers as per the sketch, inking as you go

I have used five layers behind the scalloped border card

I then added three strips of inked card down the side

Die cut a pretty border and adhere

Die cut a circle doily and add this

Now start to decorate using lots of flowers, butterflies etc

I tucked a journaling card above the flowers and added a couple of swirly die cuts

Last but not least, add the title.

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SCRAPPY STASH 

Card stock in blues and soft yellow

Pretty papers

Scallop shape template

Brown chalk ink

Assorted flowers

Sticky back pearls

Small stick pin

Mini butterflies

Lace leaf die

Shell punch - Woodware

Die cut swirls - Sizzix

Wooden title - The Works

Lacey border die

Circle die and lacy corner die

All other dies used are by Heartfelt Creations.

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LINKS

Butterflies

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

Mini flowers 

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

Stick pins

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

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Come back on the 14th July when I will have a new Design Team Layout and Sketch Challenge with SCRAP OUR STASH

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING ME TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

HAVE A GREAT DAY.

SCRAP OUR STASH EXCITING NEWS

Hi everyone, I am so excited to announce that as from July 1st, I will be joining the fabulous SCRAP OUR STASH Design Team.

Be sure to check out the new challenge on their blog http://scrapourstash.blogspot.co.uk/ on the 1st of July.

My first layout will be up on the 14th of July.

This is a fabulous challenge site with two challenges every month.

The details

SCRAP OUR STASH challenge blog was created to inspire and challenge you to use up the products and supplies you have in your stash! We will post a STASH challenge on the 1st of each month and a sketch challenge with a STASH prompt on the 15th of each month. You will have until the 29th to link up your entry for both challenges to be entered into the monthly prize drawing.

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PRIZES

Our prize winners are selected by Random.Org and our TOP 3 are selected by the Design Team. One of the TOP 3 winners will be offered a Guest Designer position. 

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Remember the most important thing is to have FUN and work on getting as much of your stash scrapped as possible!

I CANT WAIT TO GET STARTED!

 

BYE FOR NOW

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BERRY71BLEU JUNE CHALLENGE - STAMP IT UP - BORN TO BE WILD

 Hi lovely scrappers welcome to my blog and the

BERRY71BLEU

JUNE CHALLENGE

The challenge is to STAMP IT UP

We would like to see your projects using lots of stamping!

Digital, rubber, layouts, cards, art journals, tags, off the page etc.

 as long as they contain stamping.

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For this challenge I have used VIVA LAS VEGAS STAMPS

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HERES HOW

Matt photo three times

Lightly adhere to plain background card stock

Rip up some blue corrugated card and layer beneath the photo

Using a script stamp (Theres nothing wrong with me that a little rubber cant fix),

 stamp all over a plain white sheet of cardstock, tear, ink, adhere

Add another layer of ripped pretty paper

 Die cut some chipboard cogs and stamp all over with same stamp,

Cover the cogs with white cardstock and glue to the chipboard first

(I stamped on them using blue chalk ink)

Stamp out a motor bike on paper, colour in and add a frame, adhere

Stamp the script stamp onto pretty paper, adhere to corrugated card

Stamp up three mini winged signs, cut out and adhere

Stamp out a ticket, adhere

Using hot glue, attach a metal butterfly, dragonfly and key

Add vellum title, Born To Be Wild with a paper clip

Add blue chipboard flower.

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SCRAPPY STASH

Plain cardstock in various blues and white

Pretty paper - Boxer by Basic Grey

Corrugated blue card from my stash

Metal embellies

Chipboard flower

Chipboard Cogs Die by Sizzix

Chalkboard Frame  - My Minds Eye

Black leather twine

Blue and black chalk ink

Ticket from my stash

Viva Las Vegas Stamps (Motorbike, Wings and script)

Vellum Title - BORN TO BE WILD.

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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY, DONT FORGET TO CHECK ALL THE OTHER DESIGNERS BLOGS FOR MORE INSPIRATION

YOU CAN LINK UP YOUR PROJECT ON MY SIDE BAR TO THE RIGHT 

BYE FOR NOW

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CARDABILITIES

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and my latest project.

Here I have used  CARDABILITIES

sketch. #124. for my inspiration.

HERES HOW

Cover a 6x6 inch card blank with pretty paper

Add a white doily to the centre

Add two lengths of lace down the centre

Attach a cotton doily 

Die cut a sentiment

Die cut a tag for the sentiment and attach

Now start to decorate with die cut leaves and some butterflies.

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CARD STASH

6 x 6 card blank

Pretty paper - Heartfelt Creations

White paper doily

Cotton doily

Mini butterflies

Sticky pearls

Sentiment - Tattered Lace

Tag die

Leafy branch die by Sizzix

Lacy leaf die by Heartfelt Creations

White leafy spray.

I forgot to add flowers!!!!!

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LINKS 

Butterflies

 https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

SEE YOU TOMORROW FOR BERRY71BLEU

DESIGN TEAM PROJECT.

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - June 5th Our Happy Place

Hello everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest sketch from 

STUCK ON U SKETCHES

This is a fab sketch by our lovely Nanne, great if you love to use lots of photos.

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HERES HOW

Choose pretty papers and card stock

Matt large photos in pretty paper, ink edges and lightly adhere to page

Start adding layers as per the sketch, inking as you go

 I started with the largest piece of pretty paper in lemon, then the pink then the doily

Now add the rest of the layers   

I used lemon, blue and pink papers

Matt three small photos, adhere to page

Tear a co-ordinating strip of card for a border and adhere 

Die cut a  post, ink edges, adhere as per sketch

Cut out a mini banner, attach to post

Add a chipboard arrow to post 

Add a chipboard piece to top of post

Start to decorate with embellishments, I used lots of flowers and a small glitter flip flop shoe

I also punched out a shell in navy card

Die cut a small tag add fuzzy fibre and slot under the doily.

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SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty papers - Pion Design

White doily

Pale blue, blue and navy cardstock

Brown chalk ink

Fuzzy fibres in white

Shell punch, Woodware

Assorted flowers

Chipboard arrow

Chipboard sign post

Mini shoe embellie

Black letter stickers

Title chipboard piece.

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I HOPE YOU LIKE THE SKETCH AND GIVE IT A GO,

YOU CAN LINK UP TO STUCK ON U SKETCHES ON THE SIDE BAR TO ENTER THE CHALLENGE,

AND DONT FORGET TO LOOK OUT FOR MORE INSPIRATION THIS WEEK FROM THE LOVELY SOUS DESIGN TEAM

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

XXX

CARDABILITIES #123

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and another CARDABILITIES #123 sketch that I have entered.

HERES HOW

So for this sketch I used a 6x6 inch card blank

Cover the front with pretty paper

Add another layer or two of pretty paper

Start to decorate as per the sketch, adding flowers, butterflies and pearls

Cut out some tags and add

Cut out a title, matt and adhere.

CRAFTY STASH

Pretty papers - Heartfelt Creations

Flower die - H.Creations

Butterfly die - H. Creations

Mini flowers

Pearls

Stick pins

Leafy branch die by Sizzix Sizzlitts

Mini Tag die by Sizzix

Purple chalk ink

LINKS

Butterflies 

https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

To use my butterflies just click on the link to be taken to the page, click on the butterflies you like to be taken to a larger version, click save image, then print from there.

Flowers

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdsIOVMXjIQ

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

XXX

May 22nd Sketch - Life is Beautiful

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest

 STUCK ON U SKETCHES Sketch Challenge.

I Love this sketch, it is quick and easy for a beginner or you can make it more advanced if you wish.

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HERES HOW

So, for this layout I chose purple as I was wearing a purple dress that I bought especially for my birthday. I love yellow and purple together, added a little white and there you have a fab colour scheme.

Steps 1 - 10

Choose all your papers, card stock and embellishments

Matt photo in plain card stock

Cut out a large banner in co-ordinating card, distress the edges a little and adhere to a pretty paper

Lightly adhere to page

Cut out three banners one inch wide, adhere as per the sketch

Die cut half a doily and adhere

Add another piece of doily under the base of the photo for balance

Now start to decorate with assorted flowers, butterflies, beaded pins, pearls etc

Add two smaller banners in the top left corner

Decorate with flowers butterflies and a swirl

Attach the title.

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SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty paper - Heartfelt Creations Butterfly Medley Collection

Plain card stock, purple, lilac and yellow

Doily die - Heartfelt Creations - Layered Elegant Swirl HCD716

Hand made flowers - H.C. Botanical Wings Die HCD1-758

Butterfly Die - H.C.  Butterfly Medley Die HCD1-759

Assorted flowers

Assorted pearl buttons

Beaded stick pins

Title from the H.C Paper Collection.

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CLOSE UPS

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LINKS

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

Butterflies 
 https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/

Mini Flowers 
http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html
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MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

HAPPY SCRAPPING

BYE FOR NOW

xxx

BERRY71BLEU MOOD BOARD FOR MAY - Like Mother Like Daughter

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Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest BERRY71BLEU Challenge.

This one is all about Motherhood so I chose a photo of Jess and myself with the very apt title Like Mother Like Daughter.

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Heres How

Matt photo in pale pink cardstock

Adhere to a pretty background paper

Cut out a few layers and add these

Using a border punch cut out a few more layer strips and add

Paint the chipboard peices with white paint 

Add assorted flowers with hot glue

Add two leafy branches

Adhere the chipboard peices 

Add title

Finish off with a tag with funky fibres and some flower pearls.

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SCRAPPY STASH

Pretty papers by Heartfelt Creations

Plain card stock in pale pink, dark pink and green

White tag

White funky fibre

Doily border punch

Assorted flowers

Sticky back pearls

Flower pearl string

Leafy branch die by Sizzix

Title in vellum from my stash

White acrylic paint

Chipboard pieces by UM WOW STUDIOS - Layered Hexagons

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Thank you and we hope to see your beautiful creations!

We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook pageand Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

DO LINK UP YOUR PROJECT ON THE SIDE BAR

HOPE EVERYONE HAD A GREAT MOTHERS DAY

BYE FOR NOW.

xxx

STUCK ON U SKETCHES DESIGN TEAM REVEAL FOR MAY 8TH - CHERISH EVERY MOMENT

Hi everyone and welcome to my blog and the latest sketch from STUCK ON U SKETCHES
Love this sketch, great if you prefer two photos per layout.
I haven't added the photos yet as I am still waiting for Jessie to take some goods ones of my husband.
Because its a masculine page I haven't added too many flowers. I hope you have a go.
Instructions below.

HERES HOW
Take a sheet of pretty paper and cut it down to 11 x 11 inches, distress the edges.
Double matt two photos, distress all the edges and adhere as per the sketch
Add two layers behind the photos as per the sketch, distress the edges
Die cut a frame and attach a title/journalling block and add as per the sketch
I then covered the photo matts with paper and sprayed mists all around the page
Dry with a hot glue gun
Adhere to a 12x12 piece of card stock
Now start to decorate with flowers, a heart, clock faces and journalling.
SCRAPPY STASH 
Grey and peach cardstock
Pretty papers by 7DotsStudio - Thoughts Keeper
Frame die cut by Heartfelt Creations
Assorted flowers by Prima
Titles by Heartfelt Creations
Clock faces by Heartfelt Creations
Black heart from The Works
Spray mists from Prima
Die cuts behind photos, by Heartfelt Creations.
LINKS
More Clock faces https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/clocks/

I am also entering this into a challenge over at 7DOTS STUDIO 

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

BYE FOR NOW

CARDABILITIES #122

Hi lovely crafters, here is my latest card using the latest sketch from CARDABILITIES #122.

HERES HOW

Cover a card blank with pink cardstock

Cut out some pretty paper slightly smaller than the card and ink the edges then adhere

Die cut a circle for the centre and adhere

Attach a sentiment

Add a flower and a sparkly button for the centre

Attach two leafy branch die cuts

Add a twine bow

I also inked some stitch lines up and down the card, barely seen.

XXX

STASH

Card blank

Pink, green and pale pink card stock

Pink flower

Sparkly button

White twine

Leafy branch die by sizzix sizzletts

Circle die by Heartfelt Creations - Raindrops on Roses

XXX

MANY THANKS BYE FOR NOW 

BERRY71BLEU DESIGN TEAM REVEAL - APRIL - AWESOME AND FOUR CARDS

Hi lovely scrappers and welcome to my blog and the latest challenge at BERRY71BLEU entitled SPRING FLING.

This month the challenge is anything to do with Nature/Spring.
I know my layout may look a bit mad but it is covered in flowers which reminds me of spring and I used the violet colour from the mood board! It is a scrap lift from a video I saw on Youtube inspired by Finnibair. https://www.youtube.com/user/ByFinnabair
I have also made a more spring-like card  below.
I hope you like them.
HERES HOW I MADE THIS LADY LAYOUT
I first cut out the ladies image from the digi files and glued it onto my background paper.
Then using hot glue I went crazy with adding lots of flowers, metal bits, chipboard pieces, pearls and buttons.
When everything was glued on I covered the whole thing in white Gesso. Then I dried it with my heat tool. I then started spraying like crazy with my mists! (Cover the ladies face first though). Then just added the lace, title and the cameo. Done.
I hope you like it.

SCRAPPY STASH

Digi files compliments of Marivic

Pretty background paper by 7 Dots Studio - Thoughts Keeper

Assorted flowers

Assorted metal bits

Assorted chippies from dies by Sizzix

Lace ribbon

Cameo

Stick pins handmade

Pearls

Assorted buttons

Pieces of old jewelry

Hessian/burlap flowers

Wooden word from The Works

White Gesso

Prima spray mists in assorted colours.

 BUNNY CARD

HERES HOW

Take a 5x7 inch card blank and cover the front

Matt the digi file bunny onto pink card 

Die cut a lacy rectangle, add matted photo

Adhere to the card front

Die cut another lacy piece, adhere to the corner

Start decorating with lots of assorted flowers

Die cut some lacy leaves, attach

Add butterflies, twine bow, fuzzy fibres and  stick pins etc.

CARD STASH

Bunny digi file compliments of Marivic Clifton 

Lacy die cuts - Heartfelt Creations Dies

Lacy Rectangle die - Spellbinders

Digi file by Marivic Clifton 

Gingham check paper - 7Dots Studio

Pink cardstock

Assorted flowers

Stick pins

Butterflies

Pink twine

Mini Key Chippy painted with a white dauber.

Fuzzy Fibres
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THREE MORE CARDS FOR YOU USING THE DIGI FILES

 

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We appreciate each and every challenge entry and share the designs that catch our eye on our facebook page and Pinterest Boards. Look for your work there!

We're looking forward to seeing all of your beautiful "Spring" inspired creations!  Don't be afraid to think outside the box!  Please feel free to create layouts, cards, mini albums, mixed media, altered projects, canvas work and more!!!!

LINKS 

Digi file by Marivic Clifton https://www.etsy.com/shop/ZeusandZoe/
Butterflies https://www.pinterest.com/caroleanne345/butterflies/
7Dots Studio http://7dotsstudio.com/
Stick pins http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/hand-made-stick-pins.html
Mini flowers http://theprettypaperpatisserie.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/hand-made-flowers-tutorial.html

MANY THANKS FOR VISITING TODAY

I REALLY APPRECIATE YOUR COMMENTS

BYE FOR NOW

XXX