CD Sunday - The 1950's

Good Morning.

The theme this week is my choice and I hope you enjoy finding things to fit the theme.

Here is my creation:

An easel card made using Joanna Sheen's - Nostalgia Collection - CD1. I have just found this scene in a jigsaw catalogue and the place is named as Sidmouth.   The card is made using the same scanned sandpaper that I used in an earlier theme.  All the images including the sentiment come from the CD and the couple of charms are from stash.

I had scheduled this post as I wasn't sure how I would be but am now having to edit as I am so 'much more betterer' that I thought I would be at this stage.

Although I am not up to serious serious card making (guillotines and trimmers etc) and my attention span is not 100% I am really surprised at how well it has all gone.  Just need the Ok for driving next week.

I look forward to choosing the Top 3  and will have a little something for the winner.

Carol
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Here is one I made earlier

I made this card last year but I hadn't decided if I was going to give it away so I didn't add any sentiments at the time.  Now the perfect occasion has arisen.  One of my friends is going to celebrate her 90th birthday on Tuesday so I have decided this is the time to part with the card.  It isn't always easy to give away parchment.  It takes so long to do you get attached to it.

I have added the Happy Birthday, the glittery 90 numbers and a little Glamour dust.  I will give it to her tomorrow when she comes for our monthly craft session.  As long as I don't guillotine anything I feel I can resume the classes.

Carol
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Crafts-Too Challenge You(C2cu)- Challenge #3 -Texture- Twist 2 - add something shiny or glittery

Last week of our Challenge #3 and the second week of twist 2 - adding shiny or glittery things.

There are a few levels of texture in this card starting with the base which is Ice Blue glitter card.  The wrap is glitter embossed snowflake heavy vellum. The topper is made using shimmer card and a Crafts-Too snowflake embossing folder.  The topper - which has been backed with silver mirri card - has been decorated with Crystal Stickles, crystal stars and Rhinestone sticker dots. ( My pack from July seems to be lasting forever.)

This will be a nice addition to my ever growing box of Christmas cards.

Now this   will be my last post for a wee while as I had a shoulder replacement in August.   I was able to make as many of my DT cards as possible but there will now be a gap until my shoulder has healed.
I look forward to catching up with everything as soon as I can.

Happy crafting
Carol
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C2cu DT

Noah's Ark

When I can't craft and I am so bored with TV (I still can't drive yet) I have been doing some jigsaws.  I used to love doing them with the family but like so many things you get out of the habit of doing them.
Well I wanted to show you this one which was a joy to do and I got so involved I was still up at 2 am just putting the last bits of sky in.

This is called Noah's Ark by Colin Thompson.  1000 pieces.  It was difficult to photograph well because of the size .
Does anyone else still do jigsaws?

Carol
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CD Sunday - Snow People

Good Morning.

Now I think Beryl wanted to nudge us into some more Christmas card making when she chose this for our theme  this week.
Well I warned you it was another La Pashe from me this week and here are my Snow People.

There is a little decoupage and I have added some die cut tree branches and sentiment to the image from The Best of La Pashe 2012.
Altogether I have managed about 40 Christmas cards so far but quite a few still to do.

Have a good week.
Carol
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Crafts-Too Challenge You(C2cu)- Challenge #3 -Texture- Twist 2 - add something shiny or glittery

Time for a change for Twist 2.  Texture is still the theme but now to add something shiny or glittery.  Time to go really mad with the bling!!.

For my DT card  I have used a Crafts-Too embossing folder with more shimmer sheet.  This has a shiny glittery look.  I have  stitched a butterfly with holographic thread with crystal and gold glass beads. Wrapped the topper with  gauze and ric rac  ribbon and added crystal gems.  Mat of gold mirri card on shiny pearl lilac card.

Here it is:

I hope you like it.

Happy blinging.
Carol xx
C2cu DT

'Christmas Diamonds'

I managed to do this one today as it is uncomplicated but stylish.  Yes - another of Judith's great patterns and another for the Christmas box.

Let's Go Shopping - 'The Christmas Shop'

This lovely parchment pattern is by Judith Maslen. I started it a few weeks ago and have just managed to finish it over the last couple of days.  I can manage most parchment without any strain on my left arm/shoulder.
I thoroughly enjoyed making this and it will be a welcome addition to my ever growing collection of Christmas Cards.

CD Sunday - Little Boys

Good Morning

Our team member Caz has chosen this theme and I decided to do a parchment card this time and perhaps give La Pashe a rest - until next week at least.

When I was about to decide what I was going to do for my creation my parchment magazine arrived and in there was the perfect thing - a pirate ship.  At least it wasn't a pirate ship until I had decided it was and went on the hunt for a skull and crossbones.

I then had to find the perfect backing paper from a CD and 'Lo and Behold Me Hearties' -   I found it on Ooh La La's  'Kiddiwinks' CD.
I loved making this card and I hope you like it too.

Take care.
Carol
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p.s.
My recovery seems to be on track so much so that although I can only do a little gentle crafting I really think that I can now resume my DT commenting duties.  I have been looking at all the lovely entries and I am sorry I couldn't comment but I feel that I should be able to now.  I am quite comfortable typing with a finger on each hand as long as it isn't for too long.
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Crafts-Too Challenge You(C2cu)- Challenge #3 -Texture- Twist 1 - Choose your own style

This is week 2 of 'Choose your own style' and for this DT sample I have changed my style to 'Pale and Pastel'

More textures but with pastel colouring. Pale pinkish linen look base card. Glimmer card embossed with a Craft-Too embossing folder and backed with a lilac card mat. This topper was placed over some white spotted lilac chiffon ribbon with bow.  Added to the topper are  flower and leaves made using coloured parchment and mixed dies.  Flower centre is a brad and silver ring from Nellie Snellen.


Take care.
Carol xx
C2cu DT

CD Sunday - Shop til you Drop

Good Morning.

It is Jenny's turn to choose the theme for this week and Shop til you Drop is such a good choice.  We all love shopping - especially for craft goodies.

I have been back to La Pashe again for this card.  I had remembered seeing it when I first looked through the menu and when I got the theme I rushed off to use this folder.  I seem to like working with red at the moment so that appealed to me as well.
Here is my card:

I just love this design which is all from the CD.

Have fun with your shopping.

Carol
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Crafts-Too Challenge You(C2cu)- Challenge #3 -Texture- Twist 1 - Choose your own style

A new month and a new challenge.  This Twist is to choose your own style but use Textures please.
I have chosen 'Bright and Cheerful' for my style.

For my DT card the texture I have chosen for this one is stitching with colourful threads. I die cut the pink card for the stitching and then backed with  some  papers left over from my August projects.  I spliced  these together to give a contrast interest and then backed with an embossed gold shimmer mat.  The large brads I found in my stash and was amazed that they matched almost exactly.  I didn't have 4 of each colour so I opposed the 2 of each  to the background stripes.  Finally the multicoloured stripey paper and sentiment come from a CD.

I hope you enjoy the challenge and I will be posting my second for Twist 1 next week.

Take care.
Carol xx
C2cu DT

Made a little earlier

Here are a couple of ATC's made for a swop last month.  Theme TV Favourites.  I used the La Pashe images and did some reduction in size and some decoupage.

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CD Sunday - Scentimental

Good Morning

The beginning of another month.  Autumn is coming around quite quickly.  I have no idea whilst posting this what the weather will be like but let's hope it is good.

A new month and  we are  delighted to say that  we are being sponsored again by Sarah Andrews of  Jems Designs.  This time Sarah sent us all the Scentimental CD so that we could choose which gorgeous perfume to use.
I couldn't make up my mind which one to use so I made some ATC's showing various elements from several of the folders hoping to catch the essence of the gorgeous images. I have even perfumed the ATC's with a new perfume purchase - Cerruti 1881.

Here are the ATC's

All the images and the background come from the CD.  I have just added some pearls, a gem, a flower brad  and some lacy bits.  And of course a spray of perfume.  Pity you can't smell it as it is a delicious light scent.
Carol
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  p.s.
Just grabbing the opportunity to say that  as far as I know the replacement has gone well.  Will be seeing the Consultant tomorrow for update and clip removal I hope.  As you can see I can type a little but in short bursts.  I have been very surprised how comfortable I feel in general and the intense pain is no more.  I am just frustrated about how long I have to wait to try things but they know best.
I have been looking at all the wonderful cards that are being made all over the place but sad I can't join in. But there is an upside....... I only need my right hand and a mouse to go shopping.  Just wait til I get started again with lots of new goodies.
Can't type any more.
Carol
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p.p.s  02/09
 Thanks for the kind thoughts and wishes. Saw the Consultant this am. He is very very pleased. Said I looked well because my hair looked good!!  He took out the clips and said I could take off the Teds.  Will see me in 4 weeks and hopefully then I will be able to drive.  Onwards and upwards.  Feel tired now as this is the 1st time I have been out since the op but feeling good.
Soon be crafting I hope.
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