Starting on some Christmas cards ....

Wow!  It's getting pretty close to Christmas!

Have you started your shopping yet?  EEEEEEK!

Here are some Christmas cards I have been working on.  Isn't the tree gorgeous ... its a lovely Die ...

thanks for stopping by :)

xoxox Carly xoxox

It's been a while ......

Hello .... I've missed you :(

It has been ages since my last post .. but I have been very busy!  here is some of what I have been creating ...

 Christmas doesn't seem all that far away ... so I've started making cards.

I think I have posted this one before .. but I love it so much :)

Thanks so much for stopping by ... I will try and get into the swing of posting more regularly once again.

Have been so busy exercising, being a Mum and gardening ... there doesn't seem to be enough time for the computer!

xoxox Carly

Got myself some new stuff :)

Hello.  I recently had a Stampin Up party ... and therefore have some new goodies!

Here is what I have done with them ....

 This first card is using the Daydream Medallions stamp (hard to see on the black card in this photo) and the matching Floral Frames Framelits.  I've used and embossing folder in the background and a lovely sentiment also from Stampin Up - A Word For You (already had this).

 My next two cards are using the sensational Lacy & Lovely stamp set!  I just love this.  The sentiments are included in this set too.  I love the colour combo I used ... just fluked it really because I wasn't really trying very hard .. was just using up scraps.

Very happy with my new cards :)

Thanks for stopping by ...... gotta run ... today is my Birthday ... hip hip hooray!  And I have a cake and dinner to make and sadly a sick child :(

But I've had a great day so far and enjoyed making some cards.

xoxoxox
Carly

Cards! I made some!

Hello fellow bloggers :)

Yes I know. .... I don't put much up on my blog anymore ... I'm trying though.

Today I was asked by a friend to make a card for a little girl's christening ... so here is what I came up with ...

 the top card was made using some gorgeous Stampin Up papers sent to me quite some time ago by my lovely friend Shriley.  The sentiment is from a set I have .. I think it came from Kmart but I can't be sure.  The bear is a Kasazz stamp.  I have distressed the edges and used a die to cut some patterns to go across the centre.

I really like the cuteness of this card.  It is made using layers of sparkling card stock and then I used a Cottage Cutz die called Tree of Nature .. and yes I cut them in colour .. LOL .. next time I will cut one set in white and then colour them!

Just a quick post ... I'm off to bed .. didn't get much sleep last night :(

Thanks so much for stopping by ....

xoxoxo Carly

A special Birthday card ...

Well it has been a long time between posts and a long time between colouring and creating!

I'm really pleased with this card ... I made it for my Daughter's 4th Birthday this week.

I used this super adorable image from Lili of the Valley Ltd and some gorgeous papers from Dovecraft called Garden Party.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up and the banner is from Kaisercraft (Fine and Sunny range).

My daughter's favourite colour is orange ... and it was lovely to create with all those fruity colours.

I made this card the night I had to bury my lovely cat ... he was nearly 18 years old ... and sadly my Husband hit him with the car that day.  I was devastated .... I cried the whole time making this card ... but it was great therapy .....

I will miss my beautiful boy ... and so will Madalyn.

Thanks so much for stopping by ..

xoxoxo Carly

I am a robot ......

Hi there :)  Sometimes I wish I was a robot ... then I could just be plugged in to recharge and I also wouldn't be needing (or wanting LOL) to eat all the time.

I made a couple of quick cards with some new goodies I got from Kaisercraft recently.

I used the Technologic 6 1/2 " Paper Pad and the Technologic Clear Stamps.  I coloured in the stamped image with copics.

Busy day for me ... so just a quick post.  Just wanted to share my robot cards with you.

Happy crafting and blogging.
xoxoxo Carly

I would love to enter this into :-
Crafty Catz - One For the Boys
http://craftycatzweeklychallenge.blogspot.com.au/2013/04/challenge-179-this-ones-for-boys.html

Feathery Friends

Good afternoon my lovely craft friends.

Today I would like to share a quick card I made using some techniques I have not tried before.

I have used a Kaisercraft stamp called Periwinkle Birds.  I love bird stamps and I thought this one would be super versatile.  I stamped it on white card with black ink .. but then ran some ink pads over the top to give some colour.  Kaisercraft Splice - Green, Versacolour Vanilla and Versacolour Chateau Grey.

The base card is a piece of white card and I ran an ink pad around the areas that would show using the Versacolour Chateau Grey.

The background patterned paper is from a Prima 6x6 pad called Nature Garden Collection.  I distressed the edges with a distressing blade and then used my Tim Holtz idea-ology plastic ruler to pierce holes all around the edge.  First time ever!  I love this ruler .. its clear plastic and has grid lines and one edge is metal .. so good for cutting with a knife or just tearing off paper.  It also has little holes so you can pierce through!
I then hand stitched using some lovely green cotton (doubled up) and then stuck it on the base card.

It doesn't show up but I did use clear spica pen on the flowers in the bottom right corner.  A Kaisercraft sentiment up the top was the finishing touch.  Once again colouring white cardstock with ink pads.

Very pleased with my card .... and all done whilst my 3.5 year old watched an episode of Playschool and was bribed to wait a bit longer with a bowl of green jelly!  So know I'm off to give her a bath.

Have a glorious weekend ... I hope it is filled with nature, song and of course craft.

xoxxoxoxox Carly

More Chocolate??

Hello :)  Did you eat lots of chocolate over the weekend?  I'm typing this up in advance .. and I sure am hoping that I didn't over indulge.  The Easter Bunny usually forgets to leave me something and this year I won't really mind because I have been exercising and really watching what I eat.

Anyway .. this post isn't really about chocolate .. but a chocolate colour is involved.

Yes it's another Gorjuss Girl stamp. ..and there will probably be some more later in the week LOL.  I'm just loving this image so much.  And I have decided that since my craft time is very limited these days that I will colour a whole sheet of images and then put them together when I get a chance.  I can do the colouring whilst my daughter is colouring you see :)

I really love the colours in this one.  I have used some chocolate coloured textured card stock, a scrap of blue ribbon and the polka dot paper is from Fancy Pants Designs Time for Spring pad.

Oh its nice to be colouring and creating again ...... I hope you are getting things done too .... we need our therapy :)

Big hugs ...

xoxox Carly

Shimmer and Shine

Hello there.  Are you all ready for Easter?  Madalyn asked me today how big the Easter Bunny was because she wanted to make him a necklace.  Awwwwww.

I have another Gorjuss Clear stamp card to show you again today.  This is called Purrrfect Pals.  I managed to colour a few of them a while back .. and have just been putting together a card here and there when I get a chance.

I made this one into a square .... the paper was so nice but I struggled to match it to anything.  I think its from a Kaisercraft pad called Candy Lane Collection.

I'm really loving this gorgeous stamp.  It is amazing how fun she is to colour .. and the cat doesn't take long.

I hope the week has been treating you well ... and I hope the Easter Bunny visits you and brings you and your family together for a special day.

Big chocolate hugs and bunny whiskers ...

xoxoxo Carly

ooops I missed St Patricks day ...

Oh dear ... it looked like I missed St Patricks day .... sigh .... oh well.  So in the spirit of things here is a green card.

I have used a Gorjuss Clear stamps range called Purrrfect Pals. and some Kaisercraft papers from the Antique Rose range.  A lovely little die in the corner ..... and done.

Nice and simple ... made today with Miss 3.5 helping out ... so no glitter glues as you can guess how that would have ended.

And just in case you are not looking forward to Monday .... here is something to brighten you up a bit ...

A gorgeous bouquet and a sweet smile :)  

Enjoy the upcoming week and happy crafting.
xoxoxox Carly

Happy 2nd Birthday to my Nephew

Hello :)  These photos are from a week or so ago ... but I thought I would share them.

This is a card I made for my little Nephew's 2nd Birthday.  I used Kaisercraft JungleBug Collection 6x6 pad.

It was so quick to make .. just a quick snip around some pieces I wanted and then I stamped the Sentiment in the tag and used some glossy accents on the ants and the 'brads' on the tag.  Voila!

 Here is my gorgeous girl Madalyn (3.5) giving Cooper (2) his gift.  She decorated this paper bag to use as wrapping paper and also made him a card.  Wish I had taken photos ....

and here is my girl bouncing on the fabulous trampoline my Sister has.  Later on they had the sprinkler on under it ... and she got soaking wet!  

Thanks for stopping by ... see you again soon.

xoxoxo Carly

Purple! is back .....

Hello again my lovely followers and craft friends.  It seems I have some mojo back ... well maybe a little and a little bit of time also.  I have been colouring bits of images whilst my 3.5 year old daughter does her colouring :)  Its a way to get something productive done ... and then I can use what little time I have in the evening to put a card together.

So here is one I'm really pleased with ..... and it's PURPLE!  my favourite colour :)

Isn't she just the cutest ....

This a stamp from the Gorjuss Clear stamps range called Purrrfect Pals.  I really love the sweetness of this image.  I have coloured her in Copic Markers.

The papers are from Kaisercraft Lilac Avenue Collection.  

The sentiment is from Stampin Up set A Word For You.

As I mentioned in a previous post I have been getting up early every morning and getting about an hours worth of exercise in and I have also started using some natural Bush Flower Essences.  You can get these in ready made blends or a blend made just for you.  I have had a personal blend made up and am also using a 'rescue remedy'.  

I tell you what .. it's only been a week but I have noticed a change in energy levels ... probably a combination of the two ......

to find out more on this and to speak to Alisha (who is a Naturopath) click on the blog link below.

http://naughtynaturopathmum.wordpress.com/category/bush-flower-essences-2/

Thanks so much for stopping by ...... hope to see you again soon.
Until then ... live your life, laugh at yourself and love who you are.

xoxoxo Carly

Happy 60th Birthday to my Dad

Hi there blogging friends and craft lovers.  I have been getting a little bit of crafting in here and there .. between gardening, working and a new exercise program (been having terrible back pain .. so I'm trying to fix that).

Here is a card I made for my Dad .. he will be 60 on Tuesday!  Hard to believe .... wow!  I struggle with Male cards .. especially older male.  I'm quite happy with this one.

I have used the Stampin Up Lovely As a Tree stamp and a sentiment also from Stampin Up.  I inked the stamps using ColourBox Fluid Chalk in Olive Pastel and Creamy Brown.  The Tree in the background was first stamped on scrap paper .. this lightened the ink for the actual card.

I have used a nice Spellbinders die and some lovely earthy looking background paper from an old Kasazz stash.

The strips on the top and bottom I made myself.  I ran them through an embossing folder and then rubbed the same two ink pads over them.  Was really happy with the effect.

Oh and I must mention that the card is sitting on a gorgeous little wooden easel given to me recently from my lovely and thoughtful friend Danie.  She thought it would be perfect for standing my cards on when taking a photo ... and she was spot on!  So thank you Danie :)

Happy Crafting
xoxoxooxoxooxoxox
Carly

Crafting For All Seasons #44 Buttons and Bows

Well hello there!  Its been a long time I know ... and I apologise.  Life has not allowed me any time for craft, blogging or much leisure ... but things are settling down.

The latest challenge over at Crafting For All Seasons is Buttons and Bows.  We are being sponsored by Bugaboo who are going to give our winner a lovely prize.

I have used this super cute image from Bugaboo called Boo - Teddy Bear which you can find here.

Be sure to check out the rest of the Design Teams gorgeous Button and Bow projects and then get your own entry in at the Challenge Blog.

See you again soon.

xoxoxo Carly

Mad For Markers - Aussie Christmas

Can it be .... can it really Christmas already???  Wow how this year has flown ....

This month we challenge you to create AN AUSSIE CHRISTMAS (it might rain ... but no snow).

For my card I have used this cute little boy and his dog from the Buddies set from The Greeting Farm.  You can find The Greeting Farm Stamps here.

I adore this stamp!  I love this sweet little boy and his best friend.  I thought it made a lovely Christmas image .... as most little children like to spoil their pets at Christmas.  (I know my 3 year old does)

I have coloured him in the following markers:-
Skin - E000, E00
Hair - E29, E35, E37
Clothes - YG25, R27, R59 and C1
Dog - E35, E37


Thank you so much for stopping by ... don't forget to enter your card into this months challenge for a chance to win!  Head on over to Mad For Markers to check out the gorgeous inspiration this month and to enter!

xoxox Carly

Green and Red PLUS Sparkle/Glitter

Hi there .... almost Christmas!!!!!!  This fortnight over at Crafting For All Seasons we are challenging you to use     GREEN AND RED and lots of SPARKLE.

Our sponsors for this challenge are:-

Bugaboo stamps   

Some Odd Girl 

A day for daisies 

Robyn's Fetish 

The Stamping Boutique

For my project I have used this super cute image from Robyn's Fetish.  I really loved this one ... such a cheeky but lovable mouse.

I coloured him in copic markers then used lots of glitter glue on his hat and the holly leaf die cut.  I also used liquid pearls on the chocolate box and a few other areas.

Be sure to head on over to the Crafting For All Seasons challenge blog to check out the gorgeous inspiration from the rest of the design team.  Looking forward to seeing what you create too!  There are some fabulous prizes up for grabs.

Merry Christmas / Holiday Season.

xoxoxo Carly

Mad For Markers - An Aussie Christmas

Can it be .... can it really be December already???  Wow how this year has flown ....

Well its a new month so a new challenge at Mad For Markers challenge blog.  This month we challenge you to create AN AUSSIE CHRISTMAS (it might rain ... but no snow).

For my card I have used this gorgeous girl from the Buddies set from The Greeting Farm.

I adore this stamp!  I love this sweet little girl and the way she cuddles her cat.  I thought it made a lovely Christmas image .... after all I'm sure every child would love a pet for Christmas.  (I know I always wanted one!)

I have coloured her in the following markers:-
Skin - E000, E00
Hair - YR23, Y38, E15, E37
Clothes - RV14, RV17, YG25, G28
Cat - W00, W1, W3

The papers are from Kaisercraft.

Thank you so much for stopping by ... don't forget to enter your card into this months challenge for a chance to win!  Head on over to Mad For Markers to check out the gorgeous inspiration this month and to enter!

xoxox Carly

Mad For Markers - Use Ys & YRs

Deja Vu??  I posted this one a fortnight ago ... but for some reason it didn't publish on the M4M blog ... so I'm doing it again .......

Hello there :)  I have a confession .... I don't like the colour orange!  I really don't ..... the only thing I really like the look of that is orange is a ... well an orange!  But I think I'm starting to come around .....
You see I have been colouring with oranges quite a bit lately .... its a lovely colour on a card and really suits masculine cards, Halloween cards and Thanksgiving cards.

Talking about Thanksgiving and orange ..... that is the theme of the latest Mad For Markers challenge!

So here is my latest 'orange' themed creation.

 How adorable is this image!!!!!! she comes in a set of two gorgeous images and lots of sentiments.  You can grab her from the Mad For Markers store .. .here.  The set is from The Greeting Farm - Buddies.

 I have coloured this cute little pair in the following copic markers:-
Skin - E000, E00, R20
Hair - E29, E35, E37
Cat - W00, W01, W03, W05
Clothes - YR15, YR16, YR20, YR23, YR31 and Y28... YG93

The papers are from Kaisercraft Antique Rose collection and the ribbon is from my stash.  The sentiment is from Stampin UP - Fabulous Phrases.

Thanks so much for checking out my card .... don't forget to get your own entry in to the challenge ... here.

Big hugs ... I'm off to have a glass of orange juice :)
xoxoxox Carly

Crafting For All Seasons #40 .... Thank you

Hello ... and Thank You ... for stopping by and checking out my latest project.

The new challenge at Crafting For All Seasons is ...... Thank You Cards ........ and we are being sponsored by

Bugaboo stamps   

Pure Innocence Stamps  and http://www.digistampcharacter.etsy.com/ 

For my project I have used this super cute image from Pure Innocence Stamps .... I was delighted to get a chance to use this image and she is my first from this store (but will not be the last!)

She was a pure delight to colour ........

 I have coloured her in copic markers and used some Kaisercraft papers from the Antique Rose range.

Isn't she cute!  I think this little image is perfect for a thank you card.  Don't forget to head on over to the challenge blog and check out the rest of the Design Teams projects ..... they are sure to inspire you.

By entering your own project at the challenge blog you have a chance to win some fabulous prizes!

Thank you ....

xoxoxo Carly

Mad For Markers - Thanksgiving .. use Y's and YR's

Hello there :)  I have a confession .... I don't like the colour orange!  I really don't ..... the only thing I really like the look of that is orange is a ... well an orange!  But I think I'm starting to come around .....
You see I have been colouring with oranges quite a bit lately .... its a lovely colour on a card and really suits masculine cards, Halloween cards and Thanksgiving cards.

Talking about Thanksgiving and orange ..... that is the theme of the latest Mad For Markers challenge!

So here is my latest 'orange' themed creation.

 How adorable is this image!!!!!! she comes in a set of two gorgeous images and lots of sentiments.  You can grab her from the Mad For Markers store .. .here.  The set is from The Greeting Farm - Buddies.

 I have coloured this cute little pair in the following copic markers:-
Skin - E000, E00, R20
Hair - E29, E35, E37
Cat - W00, W01, W03, W05
Clothes - YR15, YR16, YR20, YR23, YR31 and Y28... YG93

The papers are from Kaisercraft Antique Rose collection and the ribbon is from my stash.  The sentiment is from Stampin UP - Fabulous Phrases.

Thanks so much for checking out my card .... don't forget to get your own entry in to the challenge ... here.

Big hugs ... I'm off to have a glass of orange juice :)
xoxoxox Carly