For the Love of Cats

Our grand daughter loves cats.

So I used the Impression Obsession  Mini Peekers

Masked and stamped with the brick wall stamp.

Impression Obsession - Hello

Inside I used the Stamping Up Balloon Adventures

Poppy Stamps - Baby Kittens

I do love making special cards for our grandchildren and when their birthday comes around 

they are always wondering what I'm going to come up with next.

Happy Crafting,

Carol x

With Sympathy

The Main Die used was Joy Crafts - Edge Doily
Tag was the middle of  Sue Wilson Scandinavian Collection - Stockholm

A Rose Stamp

for the Bee Keeper

The stamp and the pop up inside were of no particular brand name.

I did enjoy making this card for my son.

Crafty Hugs,

Carol

A touch of elegance

For this card I have used the same die in the front and for the inside 

for a nice affect.

Background die:  Sue Wilson - Scandinavian Collection

Dee's Distinctively - Secret Garden Flower 2

Sue Wilson - Classic 3D Itty Bitty Bow

Blessings,

Carol

For the Card Player

This card was for our son in law who is a croupier at a casino.

Inside the card

Concord and 9th - Pop Ups

For the cat lover

Hi everyone,  I was really happy with this card, I think the cat is so cute.

Items used:

Stamp:  Impression Obsession - Mini Peekers

I masked the cat and put in the wall with a background brick wall stamp.

Penny Black - Creative Dies - Border Edges

Entering Challenges:

Simon Says   Wednesday  Anything Goes

Jo's Scrap Shack  Challenge Always Anything Goes

Good Friends

I couldn't resist the Art Impression stamps I feel

my friends and I are pretty much 

in this stage of life.

Items Used:

Art Impressions Stamp - Staying Afloat

Coloured in pencil with background inked

Ladies Thinking of you

This is a simple but effective card made with the background die

Spellbinders  - Venise Lace - Emmieline

This die can be cut out in one piece or as I did for this card cut into the card.

Then placing the coloured piece behind the die cut out.

I do believe I shall be using this die often.

Blessings,

Carol

Wedding Card

Who doesn't love a wedding?

My friend had two granddaughters getting married within weeks of each other 

and she wanted hand made cards for them.

This is one of them:

You can't see it in the photo but I had bought a beautiful pearl embossed

cream card stock so I kept it reasonably plain.

Sue Wilson - Shadow Boxes - Mr & Mrs

Frantic Stamper Die - With this Kiss Couple

(I cut three colours out and joined them accordingly)

The flowers were:

Heartfelt Creations - Arianna Blooms

(with pearls in centre)

Cheery Lynn - Baby's Breath

Cheery Lynn - Flourish Leaf Strip

Added a little bit of cream and gold trim ribbon.

Inside I did a 3d heart with gold embossed words:

(Forgot to take a photo of inside)

Happy Crafting everyone.

Crafty Hugs, Carol.

All cards before here came from Crafty Carol's Cards blog site which I believe will be closed with all Google Blogs in the near future.

This was my first card when I began my Blogsite because I had joined the Bizzy Bec's Design Team.

Unfortunately Google has done something which will cause the Google accounts to be shut down very soon.

I have copied some of my cards over and hope that it can continue to be smooth sailing again from here.  I have also taken a break from being a designer as life had become a little busy and I was starting to post a little late and struggled to make cards with what was available to use.

I didn't have many followers anyway and I may not get any now I'm not out there as a designer but it's nice to keep a record of cards I've made and what I used to make them.  

If anyone does run across my blog I would appreciate it if you would leave a message and let me know who you are.

Using my newest die... A Marianne Design - Curved Border

Lawn Fawn - Happy Birthday Border

All purchased from Bizzy Becs

Blessings,

Carol

Trifold Beach Card

Trifold Card

Stamp Set used: 

Art Impressions Beach Set Tryfolds rubber stamps

I coloured it with pencils and was happy with the affect only I'd like a heavier white card stock.  

I had to add another piece to the back of the card to strengthen it.

So I wondered how it would look if I were to 3d it on the front of a normal fold card.

This was the result:

Have a great day all.

Many blessings,  Carol

Flip it Card

Sizzix Circle Flip It Card

The Flowers are Heartfelt Posy Patch stamp being discontinued.

Butterfly is a Martha Stewart Punch

Cheery Lynn - Lace Corner Deco

Stamp is from way back.

Hugs,

Carol

Ladies Birthday Card

  Purple is my Daughter in Law's favourite colour.

With this card I have used :

Memory Box Die - Happy Birthday Extravaganza    

Blessings to you,

Carol

Scottie Dog

This is a simple card made with:
Memory Box- Grand Happy Birthday Die.

Marianne - Scotty Dog Die & Memory Box - Dog Paw Border.

Thank you for visiting and have a marvellous day.

Carol

I Love Poppies

Hi fellow crafters, today I am posting one of my latest stamps that I believe I will be using a lot.

Stupendous cling stamp - Poppy Fields

I needed a few quick and easy cards to do and this stamp is perfect.

A rubber stamp and only $8.99 Australian.

Next time I'll add some grass and spend more time with it.

So pleased I bought it.

Have a great week crafting.

Blessings to you all with crafty hugs,

Carol

Fiftieth Birthday Rose

Hello Fellow Crafters.

The months are rolling by so fast.  

Before we know it we will be creating our Christmas Cards.

PoppyCrafts - Lace Circle

PoppyCrafts - Numbers

PoppyCrafts - Happy Birthday Balloon

Poppy Crafts - Stitched Circles and Scalloped Circles

Nellie Snellen  - Straight Hearts Nest

Frantic Stamper Dies - Scalloped Border

The Rose is a stamp from way back which I 3D it.

Many Blessings,

Carol

Excited Pup

I couldn't resist making this card for our son who turned 47 this month.

Items Used:

Puppy and Lead - Tim Holtz Mini Crazy Dogs

Ovals - Spellbinders

Memory Box - Honey Comb Remnant

So cute

Blessings,

Carol

Toy Box

I made this card for a dear cousin's daughter having her first baby through IVF

How amazing that we have so many options open to childless couples these days.

I know first hand the desire to have children and the difficulties I had.
Not as bad as some I know but the hope and the disappointments are enough
to bear without all the rest some endure.
The good Lord eventually blessed us with three wonderful children even without
any knowledge until years later that my issues were from Endometriosis.

To all those ladies waiting and hoping my heart goes out to you.
I had a neighbour who finally had a baby after three continents and eleven IVF's.
It happened after a lady prayed over her so without the belief she still calls her boy a miracle.
My the Lord bless you with your greatest desires.

Crafty Hugs, Carol

Black and White

I do love the Heartfelt Arianna Blooms.

There is always something fresh about a black and white card.

Sue Wilson - French Connection Province

Frantic Stamper - Scallop Borders

Poppy Stamp - Leafy Sprig

Heartfelt Creations - Arianna Blooms

Enjoy your day.  Carol x

Easel Card

Above is the card front on.

Below is the card opened to the easel function.

Items used for this card were:

Nellie Snellen – Square Stitching

Joy Crafts – Corner Lily

Impression Obsessions Dies – Greeting Set

Spellbinders Shapeabilities - Parisian

Flowers:  Heartfelt Creations - Arianna Blooms (both Stamps and Dies)

Elizabeth Crafts - Numbers and more 2

Blessings, Carol

Shelly

Today I thought I would feature Shelly the Mermaid.

Whimsy Stamps - Shelly

Sue Wilson Die - Lattice Window

Shapeabilities - Sea Animals

Mixture of Corals

Have you entered Bizzy Bec's August Challenge yet?

Many Blessings to everyone.

Crafty Hugs, Carol x

Celebrate

Easy but affective card.

I pencil coloured the background.

Coulture Creations - Celebrate

Stampin' up - Star Blast

Hugs,

Carol

For the Mathematician

This card is for a grandson turning 14.

His main interests are his cat, maths (which he's excellent at) and of course computer games.

The games I have already done to death so I decided on maths this time.

No idea for his birthday next year.

Memory Box - Grand Happy Birthday

Poppy Crafts - Numbers

Poppy Stamps - Baby Kittens

Impression Obsessions - Cat Set

Inside this card

  

Tim Holtz Bird Crazy Mini

Poppy Crafts - Happy Birthday Present

Couture Creations - Collection Balloons 

Avery Elle Elle-ments - Count on it

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

Nautical Birthday

I loved this stamp when Shaz used it so I had to add it to my stamps as well.

Our Daily Bread Stamps - Sea Single

Elizabeth Craft - Numbers and more 1
Spellbinders - Sentiments 3

Marianne Design - Lighthouse

Couture Creations - Ships Wheel

Memory Box - Cross Stitch Frame Borders
Crafty Hugs,
Carol

Birthday Roses

Hi All,

This card was simple but affective I thought.

Goodies Used:

Rose Stamp from my stash

I water coloured the background with water pencil

Cheery Lyn - Happy Birthday

Happy Crafting,

Carol x

Elephants Never Forget

Hello Fellow Crafters.

Thank you for stopping by.

Items Used:

Wild Rose Stamps - Bella and Friend

Coloured with pencil

Taylored Expressions - Chevron Borders

or you may use

Frantic Stamper Dies - Chevron Borders

Frantic Stamper - Flag Trio (Stitched Fishtail Banners even nicer)

Dotted with - Tonic Morning Dew Nuvo Crystal Drops (my first time)

Sentiment generated on the computer.

Blessings, Carol

Panda Loves You

Items used:

Wild Rose Studio Stamp - Panda with Flowers

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Circles

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Lacey Circles

Simon Says Dies - Tilted Banners
Coloured with pencils.
Hugs, Carol

Lots of Hearts

Hi Fellow Crafters.  When I saw this cute digi from Di's Digis I had to have it.

Items Used were:

Di's Digi - You have my mice heart

Kaiser Craft - Heart border dies

Memory Box - Cherish Border

Memory Box Dies - Precious Hearts

Memory Box - Dancing beautifies.

Thank you for visiting.

Blessings,

Carol x

Convertible

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

Motor Bike

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

Hello Spring

Hello fellow crafters. 

Here is my card for this month.

Items used are:

The Flowers, leaves, dots and sentiment are all from 

the stamp and die set:  Avery Elle - Petals and Stems

The Hello is from Elizabeth Crafts (sponged with inks)

The Hello was painted over with Mod Podge gloss lustre.

I decided to decorate the flowers and card corner with rhinestones.

Have you ever thought of trying the Lawn Fawn Stamp shammy?

I bought one and it is fantastic.

Have a great week, Blessings Carol

Oh to be 21

Hi All, my friend trusts me to make a special card for her grand children 

and so here it is - a  21st Birthday card.

Items Used:
Card Front
Digi - Sweet Love - Key to my Heart
Spellbinders Circle  (Stitched Ones) and Scallop Circle (lovely stitched ones now)

Heartfelt Creations - Arianna Blooms
CC Designs = Cutters Olive Branch

Lots of different keys found here
Poppy Craft - Ornate flourish Border
Impression Obsession - Butterfly set
Frantic Stamper - Scalloped Borders
I used the smallest one cut both side to create the pink strip down the side.

Pearls

Inside Card:
First Edition Dies - Pots and Jars

Impression Obsession - Love (better tan mine)
Memory Box Dies - Cascadia Butterfly Trio
Impression Obsessions - Butterfly Set
Ultimate Crafts - Butterfly Freedom
Precious Marieke - Flower Border (Top and bottom of insert)

Have a lovely week and don't forget to enter Bizzy Bec's challenge on her blog.
It's easy, no restrictions to your creativity as it's Anything goes.
Crafty Hugs, Carol

Special Embossers

The following three Embossed card stock was sent to me when a team of wonderful ladies (I didn't know) sent me heaps of die cut outs and other useful items when I was having a serious health issue.

It was such a lovely thought and it was a lot of fun receiving mail from a total of 26 ladies every 

day or so for weeks.

So I just added the pearls and the Sentiment - With Love 

This one I decided to add the Sentiment - Hello

I added ribbon, Sentiment is from PoppyCrafts - Happy Birthday present and balloon.

The sentiment is a great size.

Rose is Marianne Design - Creatables Dies -Flower Set

Leaves = Cheery Lynn Design - Flourish Leaf Strip

Cheery Lynn Dies - Concentric Circles Mesh

They'll never know what joy that brought to me, knowing there were so many lovely, kind and thoughtful people around.

Thank you to all those generous ladies,

Love Carol x

Charleston Lady

Items used are:

Background: Die'sire Embossalicious - Floral Frenzy

Spellbinders - Curved Square

Spellbinders – Hydrandea

 Sue Wilson – Itty Bitty Bow

Marianne – Charleston Lady
Flourish from Marianne Designs - Frames / Swirls
Dotted with small pearls
Happy Crafting everyone, Carol.

Joy Flight

Hello Fellow Crafters

Today I thought I'd make a man's card and create a scene.

How I made the card:

The blue background was achieved by sponging with a cloud stencil.

Grassy area I used green cardstock sponged a little and for the hills:

Memory Box - Golf club Landscape (I cut the flag off and added a couple more trees).

Die Namics - Rolling Hills

Memory Box - Puffy Clouds (sponged)

Frantic Stamper - Bi Plane

Memory Box - Flying Birds (BB used to have them)

One bird is from Impression Obsession - Sea Birds

Happy Birthday from PoppyCraft dies - Happy Birthday Balloon

I drew and coloured and cut the rocks out and pasted them.

Enjoy your week and happy crafting.

Hugs Carol

Crazy Friends

I do like the Art Impressions Stamps and stamp sets.
They are a lot of fun.

Art Impressions:  Crazy Friends Set

Crafty Hugs,
Carol x