Caro's Creations

BLOG CANDY

2012-02-06T14:52:00.000-08:00

Over at Fat Pages With Attitude there is blog candy on offer. Just enter into the challenge & link the blog candy back to your blog to be in with a chance of winning.xx

A Few ATCs

2012-01-15T05:32:00.001-08:00

A few of my more recent ATCs

ALTERED PHOTO FRAME

2012-01-15T05:24:00.000-08:00

This was a plain wooden frame, I wanted something to remind me

of my favourite place - the seashore, and used a mix of embossing

powders, stamps, beads & embellishemnts to frame this

beautiful feather that I photographed, which is my other passion

in life aside from crafting

BIRTHDAY CARD

2012-01-15T04:58:00.001-08:00

This is the birthday card I made for my friend Stee,

using indigo blu glue & gilding flakes, and done onto a velvet

type of paper. It was a large card, using

a metal stencil for the dragon.

I had great fun doing this card & Stee absolutely loved it

2012-01-13T13:44:00.001-08:00

I would like to share some good news with you all :),

I have recieved the Liebster Blog award

from Abie Kay
Thank you so much for choosing me and a great surprise
Please check out Abbie's blog http://poweredbyfairydust7.blogspot.com/ take a look at some of her great projects

The idea of the Liebster Blog Award is to spread the love from one small blog (under 200 followers) to other small blogs. This helps to spread knowledge and readship.

"Liebster" in German means "dearest", so as part of the Leibster award tradition, is to pass this award to 5 blogs that I value, that have both inspired and motivated me.

To accept the award you must do the following:

1) Link back to the persons blog who gave it you and thank them for thinking of you

2) Post the award to your blog.

3) Give the award to 5 bloggers (with less than 200 followers) that you appreciate and value.

4) Leave a comment on the blogs of the five people you have chosen to let them Know.

This was very difficult to only be able to choose 5,
wish I could have chosen more.
However I would like to give this award to these lovely ladies mentioned below you create beautiful projects and I gain lots of inspiration from you all

This was a really hard decision to make because so many people inspire me
Anyway these are the 5 most lovely people that I gain inspiration from

1. Tony Dillon

2. sarah

3.Lyndi

4. Fat Monica

5. Dazie

Suncatchers

2011-12-08T14:33:00.000-08:00

A few more of my suncatchers

And A suncatcher ccard, card & present in one

Smashbook

2011-12-08T05:45:00.000-08:00

Welcome to my latest, ongoing project. I am making a smashbook, which is a kind of scrapbook, just less organised, and more than just photos memories. anything & everything can go in a smash book.

I have made mine using stock I already had at home, but there are official smashbooks out there you can buy & which I also have. However, I am concentrating on this one for now. here is a picture of the Smashbook, the front cover & the first inside page

new venture and new challenge - come join in

2011-11-27T16:02:00.000-08:00

something new for folks to try http://fatpageswithattitude.blogspot.com/ - we have lovely sponsors & prizes for the winner and also an ATC blog challenge which can be found here http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.com/ again please feel free to come & join in, have fun and be in with the chance to gain some lovely prizes. Please also link our blogs to yours, thank you xx

FAT PAGES WITH ATTITUDE
fatpageswithattitude.blogspot.com#just owl picture click on the link to the left

A Few more Late Night Creations

2011-11-24T15:25:00.001-08:00

This is a card I made foran online challenge,

on my group CRAFTING WITH ATTITUDE. The card is decoupaged

candy & glossy accents added.

the group is a fantastic place to be for swaps & challenges so pop along and join

or mail me if you wish to join.xx

ATC made for my ATC with attitude blog. This runs fortnightly

& we have some fantastic sponsors

who are giving a prize to the winning entry.

find the blog here http://atcswithattitude.blogspot.com/

enter the competition with the required elements and be in with

a chance of winning some fab prizes.

When we reach 100 followers I will do a prize draw for a special prize

from meem personally and the same for every 100th person we get.

Fat page made for the Fat Pages With Attitude blog challenge group

again click here http://fatpageswithattitude.blogspot.com/

to be taken directly to the blog, again

some fabulous sponsors for the winning entry so please pop along

and join in, we would love to see you and have you join in.

When we reach 100 followers I will do a prize draw for a special prize

from meem personally and the same for every 100th person we get.

The latest entry to the FB crafting With Attitude group

http://fatpageswithattitude.blogspot.com/

we have lots more challenges, swaaps & other great things

going on and would love for you to join in.

Some prizes for the FB group will be UK entries only due to

postage costs

THIS IS WHAT LACK OF SLEEP CAUSES

2011-10-19T04:18:00.000-07:00

ok - since i could not sleep last night, I got on with my 'green' challenge, so here it is. Brayered background in varied shades of green, then TH stain to give the blotching effect. Emboss pasted butterflies & grasses which were then covered with glitter & flocking, then green veluum on the sides with embossed & glittered chipboard, plus 2 halloween ATCs.

the Start of Christmas

2011-10-17T14:11:00.001-07:00

I have started my cards now, some are fast 'kit' cards, others are stamped, coloured, decoupaged etc, here are a few xx

And finally for now

2011-10-08T15:05:00.001-07:00

Cards I have made

2011-10-08T15:01:00.000-07:00

I have still been making cards as well, here are a few of my latest creations

and so now here we are

2011-10-08T14:57:00.000-07:00

In October already, the year has passed by so fast and I have not kept up with life very well, but am determined to do better and put 100% effort into being a better person. These are my fat pages, I am making one a month until i have a years worth of them

and met lots of new people

2011-10-08T14:53:00.000-07:00

This year I have had the greatest honour of becoming friends with the best people in the crafting world & am proud to call them all my friends. When I have been low or in pain, they have been there for me, to gee me along boot me up the rear and stop me going into a decline and i thank them all from the bottom of my heart. You know who you all are Leah Hepburn, Abbie Kay, & my darling friend Stee whom I have been friends with forever.

Tried lots of new techniques

2011-10-08T14:50:00.000-07:00

I have kept myself busy

2011-10-08T14:46:00.000-07:00

I have been making all sorts of crafts - not just cards

October Update

2011-10-08T14:34:00.000-07:00

Well, a lot has happened in the 6 months i have been absent from my blog. Some of it good, some of it bad and some of it extremely painful.

WIthout my crafting and the crafting friend s I have been blessed with I would have been totally lost by now.

Those of you who know me well know I have had back surgery but there is now the possibility of another operatipn, so without saying any more, I am going to put up pictures to bring my crafting up to date.

Love to all (not many of you) ywo follow me - I appreciate & really love to receive comments.

My Crafts

2011-04-19T10:23:00.001-07:00

MY CRAFTS

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2011-03-25T06:12:00.001-07:00

some ATCs

A Craft Award For Me - thank you

2011-03-08T04:23:00.001-08:00

Many many thanks to Judie for deeming me worthy enough to receive this award. Ok The rules - I have to reveal 7 things about myself.

1. I love the Isle of Wight & still cry cos I miss it so much, I would move back tomorrow if I could.
2. I suffered from depression when we moved away and am still fighting it now.
3. I am currently learning about dispensing in my job.
4. I have been married to Darren for 23 years live in a house full of males - even the pets are all
male!!!
5. I HATE getting up in the morning.
6. I love my old car, she is temperamental so we belong together & she even has a name.
7. I love metal music most like papa roach, although I am almost as happy to listen to anything, i
adore my music & could not survive without it. TV yes could live without - music - no way.

Ok I would like to pass this award on to :-

sarah swire
sharon Burns
Pauline Yull
Janys Hyde
Brenda Brown
Alison McLennan
Emma Shipley
Kim Edmonds
Leah Hepburn

Some more

2011-02-26T05:20:00.001-08:00

More bits I have made

MY JEWELLERY

2011-02-26T04:50:00.001-08:00

Some of my handmade jewellery - hope you like it - most of it using swarovski stones

Brothers birthday card

2011-02-25T13:27:00.001-08:00

made on my cricut and decorated just for my big bro

2011-01-17T15:23:00.001-08:00

My 1st 2 cards for 2011. Off to a good start. the 30th is a commission for a pharmacist I work with, the Autumn breeze wsa just a fun thing for me to practise playing with embossing paste.

2011-01-14T16:51:00.000-08:00

Thank you to everyone who has bought from me. All now sold apart from a few left which are:-
black
cool grey 2
sky blue

these 3 are still available

thank you

caro
xx

ENTRY TO BASIC GREY BLOG CHALLENGE

2010-07-18T04:55:00.000-07:00

This is my 1st entry into this blog challenge. It is made using basic grey porcelain backing paper & some kioshi epoxy stickers to add accent to the card. I have stamped then coloured the image with copics.

FINALLY I AM BACK

2010-06-18T01:57:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,

after a few weeks absence, partly due to my computer crashing, I am once again up and running.
A little later I will be adding a few new creations and projects, but for now I just wanted to say hi & Im glad to be back.
xx

2010-05-06T14:26:00.001-07:00

a long overdue update in the life of me. a few new pics of cards made, not much else to report. Back still playing up, kids still annoying, life still crap!!!! Apart from my gorgeous cat, who is as delightful as ever.

With Love Card

2010-02-25T08:26:00.001-08:00

Made using stamped images, coloured with pro makers & using, stitched ribbon, faux stitching arounf the edges & paisley cardstock wrapped over cream cardstock

latest card

2010-02-12T04:25:00.000-08:00

another new card hope its ok.

promarker card challenge - 2nd try

2010-02-03T12:16:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone, another challenge entry for the 'passion for promarker' challenges, my 2nd entry!! Hope you all like it,. i had great fun colouring it.

my 1st card for gorjuss girls card challenge

2010-01-24T13:01:00.000-08:00

Hi everyone,

My 1st gorjuss girls card challenge, my 2nd promarker card. Sarah what have you started, lol.

caro
xx

FIRST NEW CARD FOR 2010

2010-01-09T02:46:00.000-08:00

A VERY HAPPY 2010 TO EVERYONE.

With my personal life as it has been, my blog has got neglected, so thought I would start the new year on a positive note & add a card.
A new venture for me, a stamped (by me) and promarker coloured (by me) card.
Those of you who know me well know that decoupage is really my thing, so this card was a big moment for me.
Its not totally finished, I need to add a sentiment, but have not decided yet what its going to be.
I hope you like it and all comments gratefully received.

caro
xx

More Decoupatch

2009-10-26T04:48:00.000-07:00

Just finished another small box, one I use to keep some stamps in.

Decoupatch Items

2009-10-25T03:15:00.000-07:00

Hi everyone,
I haven't been on here much lately, what with one thing and another. My home life has been rather manic, upsetting & various other things too.
Anyway, I have, along with my cards, covered a box with decoupatch paper(the box was part of a birthday present from a friend who knows I love decoupatch ). I love the technique. Its very therapeutic & the results are fantastic. I have a photo here of the box lid, decorated with some chipboard & a lovely metal handle. I had great fun covering this. Ive also added photos of previous decoupatch projects, a great tissue box & a very very cheap plastic vase, both of which have had a decoupatch make-over. I hope you like them. Something a bit different from cards ;-). Im just waiting for some new papers to arrive & I will be covering another box, this time with christmas papers, to store my made up christmas cards in. There is a link over on the left that will take you to the site where you can get everything you could ever need to get started :-))

2009-09-22T13:07:00.000-07:00

WHAT A MONTH

2009-09-22T13:02:00.000-07:00

Well I had a fantastic birthday at the beginning of September, with loads & loads of fantastic cards from my crafting friends, thank you all of you who sent cards.
Life has got in the way of everything crafting so much, that it has all been neglected, my blog especially. So Im here to make up for it now with my latest makes, some very dodgy pictures of christmas cards, made of my Sis in law.
I hope you all like them enough to leave comments
xx

BLOG AWARDS

2009-08-29T12:48:00.000-07:00

So far, I have passed my newest blog awards on to Elise, for leaving such a lovely comment on my blog, thanks elise.

caro
xx

NOT MUCH TIME

2009-08-29T12:38:00.000-07:00

Ihave had a tough month this month. Huge family problems have prevented me from much crafting, or indeed, even being on the computer. I have made no ATCs at all & only 4 cards. Im quite upset really but family is most important & things need sorting out, so please bear with me, please keep visiting & keep the comments coming, they are the only thing that makes things worthwhile.

hugsa to you all.

caro
xx

WOW - A LONG TIME & NEW AWARDS

2009-08-18T05:28:00.000-07:00

I can't believe its almost a month since I updated my blog!! My thanks for these lovely awards goes to sam at mays daze, they are great & I truly appreciate them, thank you. I wll pass them on as soon as I can.

caro
xx

BLOGE CHALLENGE ENTRY

2009-07-23T09:10:00.001-07:00

This is my entry for the copic challenge over on (http://www.charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/) go and take a look :-)) I have used this tilda card as its the only card really I've ever coloured myself.

Latest cards & last for a while

2009-07-22T12:24:00.000-07:00

My first triple diamond fold card, inspired by a fellow crafter, got my mojo back just enough to make that, plus a few simple 'kit' cards.
As we are away from Sat for a few weeks, this is my last posting until we gat back (unless I find my mojo with a vengeance in the next 2 days!!
There will be holiday pics & photos of my son, GF & grandson too :-))
Can't wait to see them all.

A FEW OF MY ATC's

2009-07-11T14:27:00.000-07:00

A selection of my ATCs, not all of them but some

playing

2009-07-11T13:31:00.000-07:00

& the final card is just a mess about card that I saw in someones gallery & copied. managed to find instructions to follow to get the basic shape & then just decorated in my own peculiar way.

a few more cards

2009-07-11T13:25:00.003-07:00

These are my latest,one for a lady who wanted yellow roses. Th card in the 'frame', the roses began as pink. I coloured them with dufex pens, am really impressed with the result.

the other rose card was from an image very kindly donated by sarah

TWO NEW CARDS

2009-07-08T03:07:00.001-07:00

These are two are cards I was asked to do, one for a neighbour & the WA card was asked for by the Deacon of our village church. I am still very unsure about the WA card, but Deacon Mary seemed very pleased with it. I hope the recipients are pleased too.

2009-06-30T12:19:00.000-07:00

These are the 2 cards I have made for Charlie's 1st birthday. I am not overly proud of them, don't think they are great & they took ages to do. My mind is still not in gear. I hope it picks up soon.

Anyway, better or worse, here they are.

caro
xx

last 2 weeks

2009-06-30T04:26:00.000-07:00

Well, the last 2 weeks have not been good. Huge family problems, kids who are so hurtful & my mojo has finally done a complete runner thanks to all the stress. This is why there have been no postings from me for ages. I HAVE made a birthday card for my grandson, which I will upload later, but apart from that, Ive done nothing, not even my beloved ATCs.

something new

2009-06-13T12:00:00.001-07:00

This is my first try at the 'trifold' cards. I really like the results, even thoug hmy card is rather basic. I will definitely be making more of these.

AWARDS

2009-06-08T14:10:00.001-07:00

Thank you Dazie for giving me the awards. They are the 1st ones I have received in blogland & therefore are extra special, thank you so much.

I have decide who the awards should go to and they are as follows :
ONE LOVELY BLOG AWARD (in no particular order)

carol jenks
pickle
mays daze
hunnybunnys cards
annies place

I TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR BLOG SUPPORT go to
carol jenks
pickle
hunnybunny cards
mays daze
annies place
allissa designs ( I know you have it but you need it again)
diamond doll
bettyboop67
a man alone

(As you all support me so well)
and I still need to add another 7 peeps to this!

Sympathy Cards

2009-06-07T08:34:00.001-07:00

These are 3 cards I have had to make today, I hope they are ok, they are all for the same family, personal friends of mine and he was only a teenage boy, so I have found them difficult to make.

1st ever Tilda Challenge Card

2009-05-25T06:15:00.000-07:00

Well I decided i would try a challenge & here is the result of my effort. ANy comments good or bad appreciated. Im not used to stamps or colouring, so its a bit haphazard, but I did enjoy maing & painting it, lol.

2009-05-11T11:45:00.000-07:00

Hi Everyone,

I haven't posted for a while. What atime Ive had, went to pick my mum up for a day out last Thursday, got stomach pains & ended up in A & E instead!
Ended up having a major op & just got let out today.
Now begins 12 weeks of rest & recovery, so wont be on here much for a while, will come on when I fell well wnough.

See you all very soon.

xx

2009-05-01T04:24:00.000-07:00

This is an altered CD that I made for one of my very best friends. I forgot to photographt the back of it & the little dangle butterfly is missing off the bottom of the photo >-((. I have entered this into foxys blog candy comp http://foxcrafts.blogspot.com/2009/05/mayday-mayday-mayday.html
there is the link if anyone wants to know more about it.

Have a lovely day.

caro
xx

MOJO GONE NOW

2009-04-26T11:44:00.000-07:00

Well I think ex work has taken my mojo as well as my job!! Can't think what to make, where to start & have been sat at my desk now for over 2 hours, doing nothing much other than flicking from web page to web page!! Not good enough, MOJO come back!

Above is a photo of escaped MOJO, please let me know if you see it anywhere!

LOST MY JOB

2009-04-24T08:29:00.000-07:00

Well today my job went. I had been off sick with back problems since the beginning of the year and it has taken has taken until just 3 wks ago to get me to be able to have physio (and that is with a lot of pushing on behalf of my Dr to rush things through). I have had just 3 sessions & work reckon I have now had long enough & have ended my contract. Im totally gutted, I thought I was working for a good, fair company, who would have given time for the physio to start working. Three sessions is NOT long enough but because I can't get a specific return to work date from my Dr, thats it, finished.
Im so upset.

Family photos

2009-04-10T05:15:00.001-07:00

2009-04-09T10:22:00.000-07:00

This is a card that was commissioned for me to make for a local preacher. The wording was specifically given to me & had to go on the front of the card.

2009-04-09T10:19:00.000-07:00

i have made this card using all the different elements of allissa-designs freebie Easter giveaways. they are so cute & i am really pleased with this card. I hope you all like it too. Below is the link to take you to the page that she has been kind enough to set up for anyone to ask for the sheets.

http://allissa-designs.blogspot.com/2009/04/free-for-you-all-easter-gift-from-me-to.html#links

Stamped & hand coloured card

2009-04-07T15:48:00.000-07:00

This is one of my very very few stamped & coloured cards, Im not very good at it, but would love to improve, I need a few good lessons from someone really good.

If I had the copics on offer as blog candy (see http://charmedcrafts.blogspot.com/) , I might be able to improve big time :-)) here's hoping.

Treasure Box

2009-04-07T03:28:00.000-07:00

The treasure box isn't quite finished yet. I need to decorate properly & add some little tags to the lids of each box so that they can be opened without damaging the box.
Any comments will be welcomed.

ATCs

2009-04-07T03:22:00.001-07:00

My other love, aside from card craft, ATCs. I am addicted to these tiny works of art and have collected quite a few in the time I have been swapping. The ones on show are all my own, all swapped with other ATCers.

2009-04-07T01:50:00.000-07:00

I made this card for a very special lady in my life. After my mum, she is he next closest female to my heart & it was for her 70th birthday back in January.
I hope you all like it as much as I enjoyed making it for her.

2009-04-06T05:50:00.000-07:00

I love this card, the fan was pre-made, and i decorated using decoupage images, then placed onto red mirri board & used a tiny bit of glitter, just to give the whole thing a bit of lift.

The card was given to one of the girls who worked with me & left to go live in another part of the country.

2009-04-06T03:24:00.000-07:00

Well, I have just started my own blog. It wil ltake me a while to get the hang of this, so bear with me.