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