Viva Las VegaStamps! DT Tryout”

I am posting this as requested by Viva Las VagaStamps for their Design Team tryouts.
We have been requested to post 3 of our best stamped work.
I would love to be accepted onto their team and add my magic to some of their stamps as they have some of the most truly outstanding rubber stamp designs.
So much detailing on a piece of rubber just blows me away.
Don't believe me ? Pop over here and take a peek.
Ok did you look ? I'm right aren't I ?
I have become rather addicted to stamping, colouring and diecutting.
Mind you even as a young girl my Mother would always find me with a colouring book and crayons.
Then I progressed to felt tips I received one Christmas and thought I had died and gone to heaven LOL
Anywhooo that is going of subject a little.
Below are what I believe to be my best cards posted so far.
If any of my followers disagree and think I should post different ones then do let me know.
Sometimes others see what we ourselves do not.
Card 1 was a hard decision. Couldn't decide whether to post my newest card 'Birthday Cupcake' or not but settled on the one CAP published LOL
Most importantly cross those fingers peeps :)


Card 1. This was published in Card Making and Papercraft so had to be at #1.

Card 2. I think this is very pretty and of course had to include one with glitter.

Finally.....
Card 3. Who can resist cute happy animals ? This one also has a stamped background :)

This was actually more difficult than I expected as I would have liked to include others and even changed which ones I included so I am hitting publish before I change my mind again LOL
Thank you for looking everyone :)

Birthday Cupcake

Good morning all.
What a fabulous week end weather wise.
The last couple of day truly felt like Spring going into summer.
Even had to wear sunscreen to sit in the garden.
Back to rain today but the freshly cut hedges and lawn need it so I don't mind so much.

Today I have a birthday card in celebration of AllSorts 4th Birthday challenge.
They are also having a blog hop so be sure to pop along and join in the fun.

The Sentiment is my own freebie available here and the cupcake stamp I have used is a freebie available here
Die cut used is Flowers #3 657010 by sizzix.
Added holographic glitter after colouring with pencils.
Thank you for looking :)

I would like to add this to the following...

Allsorts week 208 - Birthday
Created with love - cwlc 43 you lift me up
Creative stamp friends - #78 pastels
Kaboodle doodles - #173 Anything goes
Fitztown - #1 Anything goes
Glitter n Sparkle - #34 Birthdays
Ginger loft - Birthdays
Great Impressions - Celebrations
CDAC - Anything goes

Pretty flowers digi stamp freebie

Hope you like this freebie :)
To say thank you please click here and I promise it doesn't cost you anything.
Thank you to those who always click as a thank you it is very much appreciated.

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Black and white party

Howdy doody everyone and look at all my followers.
I am feeling really popular now LOL
Well, yet again it is cold and raining.
I have so many dandelions in my garden.
They look very pretty and are certainly bringing in the bumble bees which we need.
Would be nice if it dried out enough to be able to cut the grass though.
Not that the hubster can do it at the moment.
The silly goose has sprained his ankle.
Men really do not make very good patients ROFL

Today I have a card following a sketch at A Die for a sketch, They are also having a DT call so wish me luck.
The dies I have used are by Marianne Designs Double Frame LR0141, and butterflies, Spellbinders Circles and Whimsy Stamps Banner Pennants.
The black and silver glitter card is recycled from a pack of make up brushes I received at Christmas.
It was so pretty I couldn't bear to throw it away.
I threaded black ribbon through the pennant dies layered up some glitter flowers I bought from Poundland and curled the edges to give more dimension to them.
Added some black and whit polka ribbon, added a Marianne Butterfly I painted silver and added some silver beads to the body.
The stamp is from a set called Cookie by Helz Cuppleditched.
The stamp, Frame die and banners have been edged and coloured in using a black Pan pastel.
Added some handmade ribbons and voila.
Thank you for looking :)

I would like to enter this into the following.....

A Die for a sketch - Challenge #12
Belli Challenge - #170 Flowers
CDAZ - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - Challenge # 46

Teabag tile and backing paper freebie

Quickie freebie post today but just a little reminder that if anyone has any tips for getting on a Design Team do please feel free to email me anyoldcraft@gmail.com
Do designers approach you or do you approach them ?
All suggestions welcome :)

Hope you like this freebie :)
To say thank you please click here and I promised it doesn't cost you anything.
Thank you to those who always click as a thank you it is very much appreciated.

To save just click on the image then right click and save as :)

Teabag tile

Backing paper

Furry Good wishes cas

Hello blog world, me again.
Not that it's likely to be anyone else LOL
Made another cas card for the Less Is More challenge.
The theme is cats or dogs.
I used yellow card with fauz stitching down either side.
Stamped a plain piece of card with Everyday cat furry wishes by Personal Impressions # PICSA6120.
Coloured in with cheap poundland pencils, cut to size, stuck down with 3D sticky pads then I added a yellow ribbon and bow.

I am hoping one day to be able to promote myself to some Prisma Colour pencils. LOL

Thank you for looking :)

I am entering this into the following :

Less is more Week 120 - Cats or Dogs
Craft your passion #163 - Party Animals
Crafty boots - Celebrations
Eureka stamps #40 - White or no DP
Bearly Mine - Anything goes
CDAC - Anything goes

Wordart digi stamp freebie and a funny

Afternoon everyone.
Before the freebie I want to post a funny.
My mother-in-law sent me an email with this and personally I think it is hilarious.
I think all men should be made to go through it whilst their wives are pregnant so they know what they will be going through LOL

Hope you like this freebie :)
To say thank you please click here and I promised it doesn't cost you anything.
Thank you to those who always click as a thank you it is very much appreciated.

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Just for you flowers and caged Easel card

Woohoo back with another card.
Thank you for the comments on my other cards :)
I have used my Tim Holtz birdcage die again.
I am actually falling more in love with this one each time I use it.
Have you noticed it's another blue and white combo ?
I love it. Always reminds me of Winter snowfalls.
I hate the cold but love the season LOL
The paper pack I have used is 'Pocket full of posies' and I love the papers with the texture and glitter in them.
Sentiment is a stamp from Helz Cuppleditch's Just for you Panda
Ribbon die is by Marianne Designs and I have threaded it with blue ribbon and added hand tied bows and added some gems.
I have also used one of her floral dies. The leaves are in the cage.
The flower petals I have edged with red ink to match the red in the papers, stack them and added a red heart gem to each. Due to the lack of sun I wasn't able to pick up the glitter with the camera but there is some honest LOL

Also if anyone has any hints and tips for applying to DT's do please let me know as I would love to be able to get on one.
Thank you and thank you for looking :)

 I would like to enter this into the following .....

Allsorts 207 - True Blue
As you like it - #2 Colour Combo
Cardabilities - Sketch #75
Bunny Zoes - Case DT I have cased blue flowers from Alby
Marianne Design Divas - Get your dies out
Crafty Catz - 3-2-1 I have 3 arrow banner thingies, 2 flower embellishments and 1 birdcage.
Craft Dee Bows - CDBO1
Lady Anne - Easel Cards
Through the craftroom door - Anything goes
CDAC - Anything goes

Spring digi stamp freebie

A quickie digi topper.
Enjoy and if you make anything I would love to see it :)

To say thank you please click here and I promised it doesn't cost you anything.
Thank you to those who always click as a thank you it is very much appreciated.

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A little note butterfly

Morning peeps and welcome to the new followers, it's a pleasure to have you here.
I have a card this morning for the Sweet Stampin' challenge - Oodles of doodles
Nice clean and simple. with just a little decoupage, sentiment and doodles.
I will be back later with another card and also a freebie for you all :)

I am entering this into the following...

Sweet Stampin' - Ooodles of doodles
Our Creative Corner - Anything goes
Inspire me Friday - Anything Goes
Simply Create #37 - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations #222 - Kiss
CDAC - Anything goes

Butterfly Stacker Sheet Freebie

Good Evening everyone and welcome to my new look.
What do you think ?
I don't remember where the blogger background came from so if anyone knows do please let me know so I can credit with a linkback :)
Took a while to get the header how I liked but got there eventually and I even made myself a matching signature, yay go me LOL
Weather was nice this morning but soon turned yucky again *sighs*
I did however manage to get some awesome photos of the birds on the feeders.
Well when I say I did I actually mean my hubster did LOL
Will post them tomorrow as he hasn't taken them off his camera yet.

The freebie I have for you today is a corner stacker card sheet.
Nice and easy to cut out :)
To say thank you please click here and I promised it doesn't cost you anything.
Thank you to those who always click as a thank you it is very much appreciated.

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Listen to nature

Evening all.
Just thought i'd pop back with a card.
Nice and simple for the 'Less Is More' challenge blog.
This time it's a one layer colour card blank.
I have used a pretty pink textured card blank with a stamp by Helz Cuppleditch coloured with pencils.
Thank you for looking :)

I am entering this into the following...

Less Is More Week 119 - One Layer
Pan Pastels - In the pink
Always something creative #54 - See some plants
Country view challenges #3 - How does your garden grow
Sweet Stampin' - Clean and simple
CDAC - Anything goes

Free teabag papers

Good afternoon everyone and hello to my new followers.
We have some beautiful sunshine once again and boy after all the rain my garden has really taken on a life of it's own. It is nice and colourful out there though.
Planted up some forget me nots today. LOVE the blue ones and the best thing is they are self seeders *woohoo*
I will take some photos when I remember LOL
Thank you all for the thank you clicks and wonderful comments on my posts.

Today I have for you teabag papers.
They can also be used as backing papers.
Yes you may use them in cards and crafts you sell :)

As always if you like my blog freebies please click here as a thank you. 
A huge thank you to those who click daily for me :)
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England Supporter

Morning all and what a miserable one it is.
I swear Mother nature is having her little friend to stay with all the cruddy weather she is dishing out at the moment.
Either that or someone has REALLY upset her lol

Todays card has been created for the Allsorts Challenge blog and the theme is Any Sports
I couldn't find anything in my stash but I did manage to find some stickers from when my youngest son was a heavy England supporter so I hope they will do.
He isn't into football anymore but heavy metal, gigs and his latest fads are band merchandise and new rock boots.
Oh how they change LOL

I have used a simple blank white card, added the stickers to a sheet of card, cut them out, inked the edges and stuck on with 3D pads for a bit of extra dimension and then added a couple of hand made bows from blue ribbon :)

I am entering this into the following....

Allsorts week 206 - Any Sport

Caged bird new card and die and I blame

BRENDA ROFL

Good morning my lovlies.
I hope you are having a truly wonderful Sunday.
The sunshine has returned and the birds are chattering away in the garden and it has lifted my spirits no end.
I have a card today I am super proud of as you will tell by the amount of pictures.
I had to buy a new die and one I wasn't even sure would work with my cuttlebug LOL
Is it possible to fall even further in love with this machine than I already am ?
This little green machine has taken me to a whole new level in my card making and I love it.
Anywhoo this die I have bought is purely the fault of one woman.
Brenda of Floral Fantasies. Yep *nods head* it's all your fault.
Brenda is the first blog I began to stalk and I just adore all the cards Brenda has made using the die by Tim Holtz so I had to buy and try for myself.

I am extra proud of myself because for the cage, bird and flowers I have only used white card and shimmer paints.
These paints are exactly the same as the shimmering H20's but they only cost me £1.99 from The Works 2 years ago.
They give the effect of perlized (sp?) card at a fraction of the cost and they are more fun to use.
I have added fine sand in with the paint to give a grainy shimmer texture.
I used Marianne flower and butterfly dies and sizzix for the flourishes. 
These are among my favourites at the moment as you can mix and match them in so many different ways.
The center of the flowers are from provocrafts snowflake die :)
I added some ribbon which I have twisted and some bows made using the same ribbon.
The card blank is texture embossed and the papers I have used were free from card making and papercraft.
I have used some mirror shimmer card and the stamp is a SeeD sentiment which says "Thank you from the bottom of my heart"
I hope you can see all the shimmer in the photo's.
It looks much better in real life :)

Dies used....
Sizzix Bigz Tim Holtz caged bird 656634
Marianne Design Creatables Butterflies LR0158
Marianne Design Creatables Floral 3 LR0107
Provocraft 2x2 snowflake #2
Sizzix Sizzlits Die Set 3PK - Floral Botanical Set 657095

I am entering this into the following .....

Cute card Thursday - Something Blue

Stamping Sensations - Embossing and Texture

Simon says - Things with wings

Bunny Zoe's - Colour Combo

As you like it - Dies and punches

Cuttlebug mania - Tic Tac Toe I used bottom row

Inspire me Fridays #102 - Anything goes

Sarah Hurley #80 - Shades of blue

Card Galore - Tim Holtz Homage

Crafting muskateers - Anything goes

Our Creative Corner - Anything goes

Simply create too  #37 - Anything Goes

Freebie backing papers

Good afternoon everyone and what a cruddy afternoon it is.
Lord only knows what happened to our glorious sunshine but who ever took it please give it back *bats eyelashes*
I thought for a while Spring had finally arrived but now it is dull and dreary, pouring down with rain and COLD.
I can't believe I have had to put the heating back on.
First time in several years i've had to have it on in May.
Oh will, we must all plod on I suppose.

Today I have for you 4 backing papers. Hope they are of use to someone.
Yes you may use them in cards and crafts you sell :)

As always if you like my blog freebies please click here as a thank you. 
A huge thank you to those who click daily for me :)
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