You can never have too much candy ....

there is also some fabulous candy over at She Stamps!  Happy Belated Birthday!

ooohhh isn't it gorgeous :)

xoxoxo Carly

Candy at The Craft Barn

ooohhh got to love a chance to win some candy ..... good luck :)  To enter head on over to The Craft Barn.

xoxxoxo Carly

Anything Goes at Mad For Markers

Hi there :)  I just love an 'anything goes' challenge.  So many possibilities.  And with a gorgeous image like this it is even more fun.

I have used this sensational image from Some Odd Girl called  Giggle Fairy.  You can find sensational images from Some Odd Girl at the Mad For Markers store .. here.

 I have used papers from my stash .. I think they are from My Minds Eye.  Twine and ribbon also from my stash.  The die is a Rectangle Doily from Marianne Design Craftables.

I have coloured this super sweet, giggly girl in copic markers, using the following colours:-
Skin E000, E00 & R20
Hair E33, E35, E37
Dress & Apple R24, R27, R29 & R59
Eyes and Green areas YG23 & YG25
the sparkle on her wings is some glitter glue.

Have fun with your own project ... can't wait to see what you create.  There are some fabulous entries over at the challenge blog already!

Giggles
xoxox
Carly

Crafting For All Seasons - Stitching

Its challenge time over at Crafting For All seasons and we are challenging you to STITCH!  It can be real stitching or faux ... whatever you like ... you could even do a mixture of the two.

We are being sponsored by A day for daisies 
A Day For Daisies provides themed categories of over 1000 digital illustrations, including fairy tales and magical mermaids, cutie kids, vintage illustrations, sentiments and lovely designs for all occasions!

Meljen's Designs and The Stamping Boutique 

With 3 lovely sponsors there are going to be some fabulous prizes.  So make sure you head on over to Crafting For All Seasons and enter your stitched card.

 For my card I used this gorgeous image from Meljens called If Pigs Could Fly
and I tell you what Pigs will be flying when I finally finish unpacking and manage to get my craft space sorted out!  I have found my sewing machine but don't have anywhere to put it ... so I have done lots of faux stitching.

Can't wait to see your creations!

xoxxoxo Carly

Monochrome Birthday - Creative Craft Challenges

Hello :)

Our latest challenge over at Creative Craft Challenges is Monochrome Birthday and we are being sponsored by Some Odd Girl.

I love monochrome ... now that I know what it is LOL!  Isn't it funny that until I started card making (a year ago) I didn't really know what monochrome was.  I have done a few monochrome cards now ... but always using greys or browns.

So a lovely friend of mine challenged me to use green .... so here it is ... this is for you Danie :)

 I am absolutely thrilled with this card!  Lucky me .. I had a Birthday this week (9th August ... a bit ahead with my blog posting) and I was spoilt with some gorgeous craft supplies from my friend Danie.  Including the paper I have used in the background.  It is from a Kaisercraft paper pack called Antique Rose.

I was also very lucky to receive from my DH and gorgeous 3 year old daughter the whole set of Tim Holtz Distress markers!!!!  I have coloured the Sentiment using those.  The sentiment is from Stampin Up and was given to me by another gorgeous friend Shirley.

So this card is very special to me because it wouldn't have been possible without the generosity and thoughtfulness from those nearest and dearest to me.

 How cute is this little image!  She is a digi image called Kiss A Prince Tia and you can find her at the Some Odd Girl Store .. here.

Thank so much for stopping by and reading my lather long post today.  I just wanted to share with you how special my friends, DH and Madalyn are.  

Looking forward to seeing your creations over at the Challenge Blog.

xoxox Carly

Candy alert over at Pinkpuds

Hi fellow bloggers ...

sorry I haven't been around much this week ... have had a sick child and now I'm sick ... and today I had a sick husband home too ... oh joy!  (and yes I'm being very sarcastic... its so not fun having a husband suffering from 'man flu' whilst you are feeling utterly crap yourself).

But on a cheerier note ... I have found some lovely candy I would like to share with you ..

head on over to Pinkpuds for your chance to win ..... here.

I would LOVE to win this as she is an Australian image and would be perfect ... already have my first card and recipient worked out LOL!

xoxoxo Carly

Lots of Layers - Whimsy

There is a new challenge over at Whimsy Challenge Blog .... LOTS OF LAYERS!!!!  

I love layers ... so much fun!

I have used the gorgeous Carnival Carousel Horse that you can find here ... it is a digi image so you can colour it straight away!

I have created my layers by cutting out the horse and mounting with double sided foam.  The shaped areas are cut using a Spellbinders Labels 17 die set and I have used a gorgeous Embossing folder throughout to tie it all in.  Some silver glitter on the raised white areas .. and voila .. lots of layers!

There are fabulous prizes always up for grabs over at the Challenge Blog .. so get your entry in for a chance to win.

Until next time ...

xoxoxo Carly