CD Sunday - 'Add some Bling or Glitter'

Good morning.  Our challenge theme for this next  two weeks has been chosen by Sue.  As I am sure everyone has some bling and glitter it should just be a matter of choosing which CD to use.
I decided to go with both.  I have some beautiful glitter threads by Gutermann in my work box and a good selection of dazzlers so it was just a question of how to use them.  I hadn't done a stitch card for a while and as I  had just received an email from Stitching Cards  I went shopping.

I bought this new  pattern which is in their best seller list.   I thought it would be perfect for showing off the glitter thread:

The background card was printed using Joanna Sheen's CD - Fashion Boutique CD 1.  The pink silk 'material' compliments the stitching.  The toning dazzlers were placed in the corners and of course my favourite 'Itty Bitty Bow' as the finishing touch.
The threads are a joy to use and I really enjoyed the stitching on this card.

I'll see you on your Blogs.
Carol
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A water theme

for our second Judith Maslen Workshop for 2015.
It was off to the seaside on Saturday for the workshop.  There are three of us who travel together - an early start and my turn to drive again.  A round trip of about 140 miles but worth every mile.

Our first 'water' project was a white work pattern called 'Water Iris'. It was quite quiet in the workroom whilst we were concentrating on the embossing. It really is a skill that takes so long to learn and if our endeavours look anything like Judith's sample we are all pleased.
The really pretty detail on the image are the dragonflies and the little star tool  impressions.  I stitched tiny tiny crystal beads through the star impressions to add the look of bubbles and to attach the image to the card.
Here is my offering

Our afternoon project was quite different and I think my favourite.  Judith has designed a series of patterns around Musicals and this one was inspired by 'Singing in the Rain'.

I loved doing this one.  I used Faber Castell pencils and Zest It for the coloring.  This is done on the back of the image and then dry pencils used on the front to add shadow.
The almond shape decorations around the edge were originally one filled in with embossing and one cut out -  alternating.  I chose to use beads in the cut out shapes to add beads that I had of the same shape in order to attach to the background card.
Another fantastic day Judith thank you.  Already looking forward to July.
Carol
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A commission

It is quite a while since I have received a commission but I received this one from my daughter in law and was given just a week to complete my mission - if I wished to accept.
The remit I was given  was a wedding card for a couple who are mad about their camper van.  It is called 'Audrey' (I didn't ask!) and they spend a great deal of time and care with/of  Audrey.  I explained that if I was to follow this theme I couldn't produce a traditional white/cream all bells and whistles Wedding type card  - but I was told that that didn't matter.
Whilst we were chatting on the phone an image came to mind of a card I had already made.
You have seen it before - here it is. I had made it for a CD Sunday theme - On the beach.

There was the camper van. I somehow had to use this great drawing.  I won't bore you with all the ins and outs but basically I used the image again but this time on a 7 x 7 card (which I had to make myself) and details and decoupage from two other La Pashe folders.

The Bride, Groom and Preacher were strategically placed to cover the surfers and their board except for the chaps face.  I couldn't quite cover that so he is there as a spectator.  The champagne flutes were from another folder and the Celebrate swag and bows were die cut.
All I need now is to know what words are required to go inside and it will be finished.......... and a 7 x 7 envelope ....anyone?

Carol
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p.s.  I made a box instead of finding an envelope.  The box took almost as long as the card - won't be doing that again in a hurry.
As it turned out it didn't matter that I had to leave the 'spectators' face.  My son informed me that it could be him as he is the best man.  I am still involved in all this as  I am acting as chauffeuse for my other son who is attending the reception.

ATC Swop UK

Our theme for this Facebook ATC group for May is 'Black and White and 1 other colour'.
A perfect theme for some Zentangle - which I love- so here are the ones I sent off.

I have added some pearls and some decoupage to add dimension.

And this is how they have been presented. Always better than I could do.

Carol
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CD Sunday - 'Stepping Out'

Good morning.  Well I have certainly been 'Stepping Out' with Jocelyn's chosen theme.  I have just returned from another little trip away. This time to a crafting friend and her husband in Northumberland.  By golly it is a long way and the M1 is .....! (This is a public blog and I need to be polite).  Despite the journeys I had a wonderful time.
Back to earth though.  I found a beautiful image on an old CD that I purchased many years ago when I first started crafting.  It was one of a set of 3 and came from America.  The one I used is called -
Lunagirl.com. Victorian Edwardian Images Volume 2.
Here is the card I made:

I printed the image on Photographic paper as it seemed to bring the Victorian colouring to life.  I found another image of lots of forget me nots elsewhere and printed that out on good quality paper and punched out some of the flowers with my Pinflair punch and attached them with a smidgin of glue to add a 3D effect.  The matt layer behind the boot was a peice of bronzed card I found and this seemed just the right colour.  The bow, of course, is die cut, using the same card as the base card and a darker lining.

Whilst I was making the above card what should fall through the letterbox but the new Ooh La La  CD - The Paula Oakley Collection.  As I have a new Great Nephew and found a suitable 'Stepping Out' image on the CD to use for his 1st Birthday I went ahead and made it.  It uses a card from the Quick Card section.  I printed it out twice so I could decoupage and added a pretty toning bow.

So two 'Stepping's Out' for the price of one.  I enjoyed making both and I hope you will search your CD's for suitable piccies and  join in with our challenge.
See you on your Blogs.
Carol
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CD Sunday - Curious Cats

Good morning. I hope it is a brighter one than yesterday when I wrote this.  It was very gloomy with no sunshine.
Wynn has chosen our challenge theme for this week and I think that as quite a few of you have cats and or like cats we are hoping to be inundated with entries.

Here is my DT effort:

This is all from 'The Best of La Pashe' except for the two silhouettes who I like to think are looking at the crazy kitten with bemused smiles and thinking that they might help if the mouse was a  real one.
Die cut cats are Marianne Designs - French cats.

Christine will be back in a couple of weeks with her Top 3 choices for Layer it Up and please don't forget our concurrent challenge in memory of our late and sadly missed DT member Wendy  - aka Purple Crazy.  There is still a week left before the challenge is closed.
Have fun and please enter both challenges if you can.
Carol
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A holiday snap

I just wanted to share this with you as I haven't any new crafting to offer.   We went to Suffolk for a week - mostly holiday and partly tracing family history as our Father came from Suffolk.  In our travels, which included some doozy getting lost, we came across this church.

This is St Mary's at Uggeshall.  I had  never seen a thatched church before and as you might surmise it is very very old.  The flag was for St. Georges Day.
We had a wonderful week and found some very kind and friendly inhabitants.  We had good food although not cheap and we drooled over all the oh so pretty houses and cottages.  The county is stuffed with them.
We found a few gravestones of our ancestors and a farm where our Grandpa Jo had been a Farm Bailiff.  And also a house - still standing - where one of our ancestors had fallen down the stairs and broken his neck.  We had found the details in a newspaper cutting.  The current house owners were intrigued to hear the history of their house.

Hope it wasn't too boring.  Back to crafting soon.
Carol
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CD Sunday - Layer it up

Good Morning.  This is a scheduled post (I hope it has worked) as I am away on a short break with my sister.

The theme for this challenge has been chosen by Christine and here is my offering

I used a new CD from Kraftyhands - 'Sowing the seeds of Love'  and including the card there are 7 layers- all from the CD. The colours of the images on this CD are beautiful.

I am sorry that I won't be commenting whilst I am away but I look forward to catching up with all the entries to this challenge and our special concurrent Purple Crazy challenge on my return.

Have fun and be good.
Carol
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I have also entered Ooh La La Challenge #178

CD Sunday Extra - Purple Crazy


As many of you may already know we recently lost our lovely team member Wendy - aka Purple Crazy.  Last Autumn Wendy stepped down from the team as she was not at all well.  We were very saddened when we learned that she had lost the fight, and as well as sending our condolences to Wendy's husband and family, we decided to run a Challenge in her memory.  This is the Challenge.  It will run for a month alongside our normal Challenges and it will have it's own prizes.  These are a download from Polkadoodles 'Work and Play 9 - Love and Kisses' and at least one CD from Jenny - or may be more and a couple of things from me.. 

Wendy and I joined the CD Sunday team at the same time.  We  miss her flamboyant colourful crafting style and in honour of this we have all produced a card which we hope reflects all that was Wendy.
So please join in with us and make a Purple Crazy card that would have made Wendy proud.

Jane Shasky - from the heart of the garden

Please check the CD Challenge Blog for any details I may have missed - and you will find a Mister Linky waiting for you.  
Please don't forget our normal two weekly challenge - at the moment Clean and Simple which you will find here.

Please join us.
Carol xx





 

ATC Swop UK - April 2015

The theme for April - chosen by poll - is April Showers.  The maximum we can send is 5 but I have made 7 (I was on a roll) so I have to choose just 5 to send.

Here are the 7

I enjoyed making these and I have added some rain which doesn't show very well in the scan.  I used dribbles of Diamond Glaze.  I have since read about 'Dovecraft Liquid Pearls in Clear' so I have sent off to E-bay for supplies. I liked the look of the Red and Black as well and it seemed silly just to send off for one.
Will get these in the post asap.
Carol
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CD Sunday - Clean and Simple - chosen by Jenny

Happy Easter Sunday to everyone.  I hope you are all enjoying a good weekend.  It is quietish here but I am continuing to empty the boxes and put the crafty contents into new homes.  I have been ruthless and thrown away, given or sold many items now surplus to requirements. 
Thank you all for the tremendous response to my chosen Challenge - 'Sentiments'.  I am going to have to spend quite a while to-ing and fro-ing amongst all the blogs to choose my Top 3.

This new challenge - Clean and Simple - chosen by Jenny is a great challenge.  I have made a card I am very pleased with - in fact I think it is my favourite make so far this year.  Here it is:

I used Ooh La La CD - 'Carnival of colour' for the image which I printed on glossy photo paper.  I used a black mat to pick out the black on the poppies and the second layer of the butterfly. I used my favourite square white card and together with the way the glossy poppies sing out makes this my favourite make of the year.

Please join in with us and I will see you soon.
Carol
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Songbird Birthday Card

The image and sentiments were designed by our Parchment Tutor - Marilyn Pybus.  I finished it during our workshop yesterday
The extras I put on are the little butterflies.  I 'painted' some parchment paper with Wink of Stella Clear.  When dry I punched out the butterflies using my Pinflair punch.

The oval and the sentiments were stitched to the card with beads.
We were given a pattern for an Anniversary card as well  which shows two birds on the branch and of course Happy Anniversary in the banner.
Carol xx

Fairies ATC's from La Pashe

After seeing some great cards when visiting some blogs that have entered our current CD Challenge I was moved to use this new La Pashe CD - Gnomes and Fairies.  There have been some lovely cards made using it so I printed out and decoupaged 3 of the fairies for ATC's as I am always needing to add to my stock.  Very fiddly cutting out.

A sprinkle of glitter on the wings and into the stock file.
Carol
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Lilacs in March

My CD Sunday card this week was - as I said - for the husband of a friend of mine - and now here is the card I made for his wife - my friend.
Her Birthday was on Sunday so a bit early for Lilacs but I like them and find any excuse to use them.

The CD used was Jayne Shasky's 'from the heart of the garden'. I printed out a vellum wrap to put under the image with a row of embossed dots to outline the picture.  The bow is an Itty Bitty bow and the sentiment is a die cut. I decoupaged the little butterfly and added gems for the body and also added some  in the empty corners of the image.
Carol
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CD Sunday - Sentiment

Good Morning.  It has been quite windy down here in the South for a couple of days and I am hoping it will ease off soon.  I don't like high winds especially being surrounded by many trees. 

The theme for the next two weeks is one of my choices - Sentiment.  I hope you will join in with us and the idea is to have the emphasis on the Sentiment which is what I hope I have shown with my card:

I used Joanna Sheen's - Egyptian Adventure for the image and card and a newish large die for the sentiment Happy Birthday.  I can't remember who made the die.  I am not very good at keeping the packaging for reference as I know many people do.  I took the opportunity of combining this theme with a birthday of the husband of a very good friend.  He is a good friend to me  as well of course, I hasten to add.
My Conservatory roof is now replaced and finished and the new carpet has been laid so I am busy unpacking boxes and putting thing back in cupboards.  Taking the opportunity to have a mega sort out and throw out whilst doing so.......or that is what I am promising myself.

Please try and visit the teams blogs for some inspiration.

Be back soon.
Carol
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Blossom Time

This was the mornings work from our first Judith Maslen workshop of the year.  I love the pattern and the colouring was amazingly easy and fun to do.  I used toning seed beads and glitter thread to attached the parchment to the card.

I didn't make such a good stab at the afternoon's project and I intend to start again from scratch so that will be for another day.

Carol
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CD Sunday ..... Shabby Chic

Shabby Chic is the theme chosen by Sue. Even though it is such a 'wide' term I am never sure if I have got it right or not.  So I have taken my images from a 'Shabby Chic' CD so I must at least be in the right 'ball park'.
I chose to make ATC's for this and managed to make 7.

Debbi Moore Designs - 'Shabby Chic - Seaside'.

 I made the ATC's  from the printed pages and then scanned them into my computer and used MCS to arrange them and give a background.  This makes it easier to post rather than have 7 individual ATC's copied and pasted.
I do like the soft effect of  things Shabby Chic and I hope you will all enjoy producing some masterpieces for us to peruse.
As you will see on our CD Sunday Blog we have talked about the really sad news about the loss of our lovely  past DT member - Wendy.  Wendy was with us on our team until late Autumn when she decided a rest was needed.  We will be celebrating her life next month and we hope you will all join us.

Thank you to those who entered our Everything stops for tea' Challenge and please try and join in with our Shabby Chic.
Carol
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CD Sunday - 'Everything stops for tea'

Everything chez moi seems to be stopping for tea or coffee at the moment.  I am having a new roof fitted to my conservatory at the beginning of March so that it will be usable all year round and I can turn it into my craft room.  Everything is having to be packed into boxes in order to empty the conservatory quickly on the day they start and it is exhausting and thirst making. So an apt theme for me. On reflection I may need a brandy at the end - when I have to pay for it all.
Although I unknowingly chose to use the same CD as our Sue we have managed to produce quite different  cards.
Here is my offering and I enjoyed making the card.  The CD from MCS - 'A very important date' is a particular favourite of mine.

This is a 6 x 6 inch square card with a green 'mat' under the main image.  I have decoupaged the caterpillar and the cup and saucer and then added the cupcake, watch and butterflies.  I used the MCS programme to add the Happy Birthday sentiment  to the watch. I was pleased with how the plate just fitted behind his thumb so that he is holding it rather than it just resting.
I am ahead with the next couple of our challenges but hoping that I can find everything again after the big reshuffle.
Have fun with our challenge and I will be popping over to see you.
Carol
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Tucked away

in a box of earlier parchment work I found this.  It was one of the first serious parchment colouring projects I tried and it was  quite a while ago. I wasn't sure about it at the time  but now I have  decided that perhaps it wasn't that bad so I have backed it with some card and here it is.  It is from Pergamano's 'Around the World' book. The pens used were Pergamano felt tips.  As I don't  like using felt tips that is perhaps why I was unsure about the result.

 I have no idea what the hieroglyphics mean.  I tried looking the symbols up on some sites but couldn't make any sense of them.
Carol
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ATC Swop UK

The group theme for February is 'Colour Blue and here are the ones I have made and they will be in the post tomorrow.

Usually about 25 people enter from 3 to 5 ATC's so the organisers have quite some work to do at the end of the month.  It is always organised beautifully.

Hope they like them.
Carol
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CD Sunday - Floral Frenzy

Team member Wynn has chosen this theme.  I think to brighten us all up during this cold and wintery period.

Here is my Floral Frenzy

I used Jane Shasky's CD  - 'from the heart of the garden'.  I chose this image because it looked so bold and colourful and held  promise of a beautiful hot Summer after this awful cold weather.
I have decoupaged but not used it all as it makes it so expensive to post.
One of my left over 'Christmas' green scalloped cards seemed to fit the scheme perfectly size wise and colour wise.

There are  many, many  wonderful floral images on so many CD's out there so I am hoping to visit many Blogs.  Don't forget Easter is early this year and a frenzy of daffodils and primroses would be perfect for your Easter cards.

Have fun.
Carol
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Pretty Crinoline Ladies

Here is a parchment project that I completed over our first two workshops of the year. These are held at The Art of Craft in North Camp.

This is pattern No: 3 - Friends - from a set of 3 patterns called 'Crinolines' by Judith Maslen.  Having done the first one (Swingtime) already,  I just have No: 2 to  complete.

This is a beautiful pattern to do as there is a fair bit of colouring involved.  Good practice for those of us who prefer gridwork and embossing and at least it was using pencils and not felt tips. 

We had a great workshop.  You can spend as long as you like - up to 4 1/2 hours - working or  working and chatting or even working, chatting and shopping. It is a veritable Aladdins Cave of goodies.
Good company and good fun.
Carol xx

Cats with a view

In my spare moments I try to add to my ATC swop  stock and here I have used one of my favourite peel offs. The black cats looking out of the window.
I have found some images in various places and the last one is in fact using a photograph of my front garden - full of grasses.

I used MCS to play about with them and give a background.  I wish we had that beautiful blue sky at the moment.
Carol
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CD Sunday - Tag Card - 6" x 3"

Good Morning.  It is cold but bright whilst I am typing this.  We did have very heavy rain last evening but the skies have cleared.

Thank you all for your great entries into the challenge for which I chose the theme Winter Walks,   and I will be sending a prize to the winner - announced today on the CD Challenge Blog.

Our team member Christine has chosen our current  theme and we have all been making Tag cards.  Tags always seem very popular so we are hoping to see many wonderful examples.

Here is mine.  Very simple I feel but it is in fact a tag shaped card.  The background is just there to help the scanning.

Docraft - Boofle Collection

Boofle and the hearts have been decoupaged.  I said it was simple and it was quick to make. It is 6" x 3" so would fit on a DL card as a topper with room to spare.

Please join in with us and I look forward to some more Blog hopping.
Carol
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Birthday card for a Golfer

The image and the backing paper and sentiment came from a La Pashe download of decoupage sports images.  The extras are from a stack of adhesive embellishments I found in my stash.  I had to add a smidgen of glue so that shows how long I have had them.

I used to play golf and must admit that sometimes I miss playing..... but not on a cold wet morning like today.

Here is the card:

I hope all are safe after the heavy rain and high winds.  We are OK here as far as I know.  I am about to venture out so I will find out what kind of state our local narrow woody roads are in.
Carol
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CD Sunday - Animal Antics

Good morning.  Well, we are well and truly into the year 2015.  Thank you to those who entered into our last challenge.  Especially at such a busy time.  I think that clearing up after Christmas can be  just as busy and stressful as preparing for the celebrations.
I will let Jenny know my Top 3 choices for Winter Walks and they will be published in a couple of weeks time.
Jenny has - in fact -  chosen our new challenge - Animal Antics.  With this one in mind I took a few stitching patterns away with me to do over the holidays.  I like to have some crafting with me when I stay with my sister so that I can be occupied whilst she is getting on with her everyday tasks.  In fact I took 4 patterns with me and stitched them all and this was the one I decided to use to complete my card.

For the base of the card I went to Jane Shasky's 'from the heart of the garden'.  A CD produced by Joanna Sheen.  On the CD are a few of my favourite background sheets - especially butterfly ones.  I printed out once on 280gsm card to use as the card itself and then  again on good quality paper - 120gsm.  I used the paper for the two butterfly embellishments.  I cut these out and added stamens as antennae.  No sentiment as yet as I think the card lends itself to a few possibilities at a later date.
I hope you enjoy the challenge.  I am sure there are many Animal Antics out there that can be used on a card or a project and we look forward to coming to your place to view.

Til then.
Hugs
Carol
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ATC Swop UK

Our theme this time - Tis the Season - was spread over the two months of December and January. 

I chose 5 ATC's that I had made earlier for my 'stock'.  In between card making and parchment work I make ATC's to relax and just for fun so I always have quite a good stock.  Just sometimes they are perfect for one of the themes chosen by the three swop groups to which I belong.

So I sent them off and as usual they have been displayed beautifully by the organisers.

I have shown you these ATC's before and they all come from a La Pashe CD - Christmas Box.

Carol
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CD Sunday - Winter Walks

I hope everyone is well and content and has enjoyed the last few days with good company and good food, and that all those surprise presents were all that you desired.

I am away for the festivities so this is a scheduled post - and this one is my Challenge.  In fact I have taken it over from Caz who chose this one before she left our team.  Caz -  I hope you look in and approve of our samples.

I have chosen an image from a Joanna Sheen CD - Messy Rabbit - Christmas.  I love some of the quirky images on these CD's and the backing papers are so useful for many projects.

 I have used die cut corners and the Sue Wilson Itty Bitty Bow die.  Both the image and the backing paper are from the CD and the sentiment is from a La Pashe CD.

From one of the smaller images I made a very quick ATC.  This is often a good use of these extra smaller images on the A4 sheet.

This has also been decoupaged.

I would like to extend warm wishes to everyone for a very Happy and Prosperous New Year -  from me and my fellow teamies on CD Sunday.  We look forward to another year of interesting challenges.
Carol
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Alice in Wonderland ATC's

Whilst winding down from Christmas card making I have been adding to my stock of ATC's.  I have quite a few to send out after the holidays for two of the ATC groups to which I belong so they will be used up quite quickly.
I made some earlier using the MCS Alice in Wonderland images so I have found more images that I haven't used plus a repeat of a couple.

I have made one of the evil Queen of Hearts.  I didn't like the image but it was pointed out to me that she belonged in the set.

Here  are some more:

I would like to wish all a very Happy Christmas.

Carol
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CD Sunday - Stamp-It

Good morning.  The weeks seem to be flying by and do we really have only 10 days to go before Christmas Eve?
I am going to boast now as  all my cards are made and those that needed posting have been posted.  One in the post is my card for this challenge set by Sue - Stamp-It.  I don't do a great deal of stamping these days so it was quite a challenge for me.
Here is my achievement and I hope you like it.

I used a wooden backed stamp and a Versafine Onyx black ink pad with some added glitter for the image.The background came from Robert Addams - Christmas Trees CD and the tag from Carol Ann's Studio - Midi CD-11.  The bow is Sue Wilson's Itty Bitty Bow.
 I had cut out the image with the largest die in the set I was using but I wanted a mat for it so I drew around the outside of the die on the red card  and cut out by hand.  It just gave enough to frame the image.

As we are now posting fortnightly and and our next and last challenge for this year  will be on the 28th December I would like to wish all our followers and contributors a very Happy Christmas.

Hugs
Carol
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Parchment ATC's

I am now winding down after the Christmas card making marathon.  All now made and ready to post. Now some time to play before the festivities.  I am lucky that I don't have any preparations to do as I will be away.  Just need to take my share of goodies and that is easily done.

So I have been adding some more ATC's to my stock.
These first two use a couple of monogram patterns I came across in an old Parchment Magazine - 2002.  This was before I had even heard of Parchment Craft. The  article was by Dorothy Holness - in my opinion Dorothy is the Goddess of Parchment Craft.  I have been very lucky to have met Dorothy socially and also to have attended one of her workshops.  A wonderful teacher.

These were done fairly quickly as an experiment and I hope to improve greatly on future ones.

And these are more of the butterflies.  Just using different color inks.

Carol
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CD Sunday - Song Titles

Good Morning everyone.
We had some wonderful 'P's' in response to Wynn's challenge so we are hoping for the same for Jocelyn's challenge - Song Titles.  There are thousands of possibilities out there.
I used the opportunity to add to my Christmas card makes and here is my Song Title:

The First Noel

Artylicious - Season's Greetings  Disc 1

The mat layer and the card print came from the Artylicious CD (a Christmas favourite of mine).  The pattern for the stitching came from here. I can't remember where the bauble die is from but the bow is of course a Sue Wilson bow.  The Itty Bitty bow.   I enjoyed making this one.  The thread I used is a multi coloured thread in Christmassy colours and I think it is very effective.
I think the real Christmas countdown for many starts tomorrow -  and I hope all the plans are coming together.
Please join in with us. I love visiting your Blogs and getting new ideas as well as finding a new die or tool or some such that I need to purchase because it is yet another 'must have'...... and there is still time to add to my Christmas present list.

Have fun.
Carol xx

ATC Group UK

This is the ATC Group on Facebook that I belong to.  The November topic is 'Beaches'.  I don't know why but that was the choice.
Here are the 5 that I sent in for the swop.  Yet again this has been copied and arranged by the organisers. Beautifully arranged and certainly make the Atc's look at their best.

Carol xx

ATC's - a change from Christmas cards

I started these on Saturday evening whilst Strictly was on and then finished them  during the results. I must admit to not having been so enthralled with Strictly this year as in the past.
Anyway -  ATC's

I have traced out about another dozen to do.  Anything but housework!!

Carol
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Christmas card No: 71

This card is made using a La Pashe coloured digital image from one of the CD's printed to parchment and then embossed.
The frame using a PCA embossing template was stippled and a further template used for the sentiment.  The parchment was then stitched with beads to the light green mat before then adding the dark green mat and the background.

I think a nice simple card.
Carol
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Our last workshop for 2014

Sadly our last Judith Maslen Workshop for 2014 was on Saturday.  I was so glad to have attended this time as I have missed some for various reasons.
We had two wonderful patterns to play with and the whole day was fun, relaxing and informative.

The morning session pattern was a Christmas card called 'Christmas Jewels'.  My version is finished slightly different to the pattern but that is part of the creative fun.

Here is my version:

On Judith's pattern the snowflakes and the sentiment on the ribbon were drawn using white ink but I used some crystal snowflakes I had in my stash and silver peel off's for Happy Christmas.  I also stitched my parchment to the background using tiny crystal beads and holographic thread.

This is a lovely pattern to work and I think would be good for a beginner as it is all white work and a good exercise in embossing larger areas.

The afternoon project was No:2 in a new series called Edwardian Charm.  May I introduce you to
'Clarissa'

The only additions of my own are the five little gems on the right.  The special part of this pattern was creating the fur detail on the coat which looked very difficult but when explained by Judith turned out to be quite easy.  This pattern is a real mix of disciplines including black pen work, embossing, colour work and gridwork.

Thank you Judith for another fun packed year    I look forward to the workshops starting up again next year and I have already booked my place at them all.
Carol
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