Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - #236

Hello sweet visitors.  Welcome to my blog.

I'm here to share my project for the new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.  Angela is our lovely host and the Theme is 'Anything but a Card'.  As always, you may create anything you like, as long as it isn't a card.

Thought this would be the perfect time to share another of my Amigurumis.

I have crocheted quite a few small animals but this is the first actual doll I have made.  I used a pattern by Laura Tegg called Standard Weebee which is available free on Ravelry.  This pattern is for the full body and has a simple hair cap as well.  The hair I have crocheted for my doll is from another pattern.

The boots and knickers are removable.  I used the appropriate sections of the original pattern and simply used a slightly larger hook so they would go on and come off easily.

The hair was done following a pattern by Denise Angelo.  She shared it on Facebook for the WeeBee Appreciation Society.  You need to be a member of this group to access it.

Her dress is also made with a free pattern by Laura Tegg.  It is called the Pretty Shells Dress and is also available on Ravelry.  The underskirt I created free hand and also added a simple tie at the waist.

I crocheted the doll and the clothes with 4ply acrylic yarn and she stands approx. 8" tall,

I named her Esmeralda but she will have a new name now as she has gone to her forever home with a friend's little girl.  Hope they have some wonderful times together.

Would love it if you would pop over to the CCM Blog and check out the awesome creations by my Teamies.  They have some amazing inspiration for you over there.  The link is below

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #236 - Anything but a card.

Thank you so much for stopping by.  Am looking forward to seeing what you create for our Challenge.

Take care and God Bless.
oxox Marg

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #235

Hello my dear friends!  Thank you for stopping by today!

The new Challenge is live at Crafty Cardmakers and it is my turn to host!!  The Theme is one of my absolute faves .. Masculine!!  Right up my alley!!

 As always, you may create whatever you wish.  A card, scrapbook page, mixed media piece, home decor or anything else that takes your fancy as long as it fits the Theme.

My DT project is the card I created for my oldest son's 50th Birthday last year.

A few layers made with Kaisercraft papers, a couple of computer generated clocks and some added bits of washi tape make up the base. 

This card was made late last year so I cannot quite remember where I got the wooden flourish from.  I do remember though that I coloured it with Distress Inks and then clear heat embossed it.

The large cog was also coloured with Distress Ink and then I randomly swiped it with Nuvo Embellishment Mousse.  The number 50 was treated the same as the flourish.

The tags at the side are removable and, of course, I had to add some prills and microbeads.

A couple of fun quotes on the back of the tags.

Still haven't quite accepted that my son is now 50.  Doesn't seem that long ago that we celebrated his 21st!  Time does fly!!

I hope I have inpsired you to join in with our Challenge.  My Teammates have created some fabulous inspiration so please do pop over to the CCM blog and check them out.  

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #235 - Masculine

Thank you so much for visiting and I do hope you will join in with the Challenge.  Looking forward to seeing what you come up with.

Have fun with your crafting!
Take care and God Bless.
oxox Marg

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge # 234

Hi everyone and welcome.  So happy to have you here for a visit.

The new Challenge is up and running at Crafty Cardmakers and Josephine is our host.  

The Theme for this Challenge is Birthdays and, as usual, anything you create is fine as long as it meets this Theme.

  The papers are all by Kaisercraft.

On my desk, I found a piece of scrap paper from which I had punched out a few circles, so I added that to my layers.   I really like how it adds a bit of interest to the card.

The clock is a printable from the net.  I popped it onto a piece of chipboard and clear heat embossed it.

The chippie pieces were all heat embossed and the Birthday sentiment is a sticker by Creative

Just for a bit more interest, I added some white slpashes with watered down gesso.

Hopefully, I have inspired you to join in with our Challenge.  Would love it if you could pop over to the CCM blog and take a peek at the wonderful creations by the rest of the Team.  I'm sure you'll find lots of inspiration there.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #234 - Birthdays.

Thank you so much for stopping by my blog today.
Take care and God Bless.
oxox Marg

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #233

Hello everyone and welcome!!  Very pleased you decided to stop by.

The new Challenge is now live at Crafty Cardmakers!  Glenda is hosting and the Theme is 3 - 2 - 1.  As always, you can create whatever you wish but we would like to see your creations using three of one thing, two of another and 1 of a third.  As an example, you could use 3 patterned papers, 2 diecuts and 1 image and, it would be helpful if you can mention in your post what your 3, 2, 1s are!

For my DT contribution I have created a card and, in keeping with the Theme, I have used three patterned papers, two flowers and one chipboard flourish.

The papers are from Kaisercraft's Wandering Ivy Collection.  I love the combination of white with the different shades and patterns in blue.  There are also touches of green in this collection as well which is also very pretty.

The chippie is by Little Birdie as is the white flower used.  The fabric flower is from my stash.  That is to say, I have had it for quite a while and have no idea who the manufacturer is.  LOL!!

As you can see, I've also added a piece of lace under the cluster and enhanced the card with a mixture of prills and micro beads.

Well, I hope I have inspired you to take part in this Challenge.
For lots more inspo, do pop over to the CCM blog and take a look at the wonderful creations by the rest of the Team.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge # 233 - 3, 2, 1

Thank you so much for your visit and for any comment you may care to leave.
I love to read them all.

Have a wonderful day and enjoy your crafting!!
Take care and God Bless.
oxox Marg

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge - #231

Hello my dear visitors and welcome.  So pleased you came for a visit.

Well, another fortnight has flown past and it's time for a new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.
 Mary is our lovely host and the Theme is Easter.
As always, you may create whatever your heart desires as long as it fits the Easter Theme.

For this Challenge, I have chosen to create a slim tag.

 The paper I have used for my substrate is from a 6.5" x 6.5" pad by Kaisercraft.  The Collection is called Wandering Ivy.

I adhered the paper onto a piece of thin card for extra stability and then used a stencil to pop on some texture paste.

I then added a couple of diecuts for a bit more interest, followed by the lace and flowers

The graphic is a free printable from the net.  I cut it to size, edged it with gold border stickers and then tucked it in beside the flowers using dimensional tape.

To finish off, some prills and micro beads.

Simple, but I really love how this turned out.

Do pop on over to the CCM blog and see the wonderful creations by the rest of the Team.  I'm sure you will feel inspired to join in the Challenge.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #231 - Easter.

A little early perhaps for an Easter message but, on second thought, there is never really a wrong time for this ..
For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish but have everlasting life .. John 3:16.

Thank you so much for stopping by and a special thank you to those who leave me a lovely comment to read.  I really appreciate it.

Take care and God Bless
oxox Marg

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #230

Hello my dear visitors and welcome.

So pleased you decided to stop by my blog today.

The new Challenge is live at Crafty Cardmakers!  Marlene is our Host and the Theme is 'That Special Someone'.

As always, you may enter whatever you like.  A card, scrapbook layout, journal page, home decor, whatever takes your fancy as long as it fits the Theme.

For my DT contribution I have created a card for a very special lady who is celebrating a very special birthday.  She is one of my closest friend's Mum and she is turning 90 this year.  She is truly an amazing woman.  90 years old and still going strong.

  The papers are by Kaisercraft from their 'Wandering Ivy' 6.5" x6.5" paper pad.

 The piece of chipboard is by Little Birdie and the diecut is the Floral Sprig by Memory Box.

 The fabric flower was purchased from Megs Garden and the small paper flowers are by Magnolia Ink.

I've also added some pieces of my fave lace and some prills and micro beads in and around the cluster.

A Little seam binding bow finishes this card off nicely, I think.

To find all the details of this Challenge and to take a peek at the fabulous creations by my Teamies just follow the link below.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #230 - That Special Someone.

Thank you for stopping by and, to those who take the time to leave me a lovely comment, thank you so much.  I love to read them.

Enjoy your day and have fun with your crafting!!
Take care and God Bless.
oxox Marg

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #229

Hi everyone and welcome to my little blog.  Hope you are having a fabulous day.

It's time for a new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.    Marlene is our lovely host and the Theme is 'Make It Green".

As always, you don't have to make a card.  You can create whatever you like as long as your piece is predominantly green.

For my DT contribution, I have created a masculine card.

This was created in bit of a hurry.  Had a lot of stuff on my mind in the last few days and totally forgot that this Challenge was due.  Didn't think I could do it but, luckily, I managed.

Grabbed some Kaisercraft papers (from their Base Coat Collection), a few diecuts and some paper circles I had punched out a few days before and this is the result.

The sentiment was generated on my computer and, although it looks a bit fuzzy here, it does look fine IRL.

The chippie is from 2 Crafty Chipboard and I heat embossed it with  metallic green and black powders.

So glad I got it Done!!

Check out the full details of the Challenge and take a peek at the awesome creations by my Teamies.  I'm sure you will be inspired!!

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #229 - Make It Green.

Thank you so much for stopping by and have fun with your crafting!!

Take care and God Bless.