CarolG ... creates (creationsnz)
Welcome, I'm so glad you're here! Being creative is a big part of my life, and this is where I can show you some of the things I do.
Saturday, 6 March 2021
Journal Animals
Tuesday, 2 March 2021
Get Well Mouse
I used nesting dies to cut the diamonds - the largest to cut the image and the smaller to cut the silver corners. I like the way the corners aren't solid like a mat but kind of accentuate the angles.
Image: House Mouse/StampendousEF: Craft Concepts
Dies: Couture Creations
Stamen punch: unknown
Swirls: Rosie's Studio
Also: Copics, D.Inks, flower, pearl
Shared on challenges:
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Birthday Cat
@ 2 Crafty Critters it's always about the critters. Check out lots of inspiration from the design team, and join us here: 2craftycrittercrazies
I love these goofy cats, they are perfect for male cards.
Image: Bugaboo - goofy+cat+spider
PPaper:
Sentiment stamp:
Also: Copics, washi, Kindyglitz, white Sharpie, gold pen, pearls, torn piece of paper napkin, staples.
Shared on challenges:
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Playtime Friend
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Monday, 1 March 2021
Thanks Coffee
Photo Challenge #8
Lysha's photo challenge #8
Weather, key, house, corner, own choice.
Then we got wind, which dried everything out even more.
Then sun and heat and more heat and mugginess.
So we got a lot of weather this past week but none of it useful.
Key: A wee while ago I went to a crafting session held at the local library which was an introduction to jewellery making. My creation involved a key.
here is the front... can you spot the key?
House: taken early in the morning just as the sun is coming up. The tree is a flowering cherry so the seasonal photos will be quite different.
Saturday, 27 February 2021
Hey Fox
I love these tiny images - I have a whole page of them - and I think they do best in a simple design. This time I made a tile for the image.
I like to do 'just because' cards to let people know I'm thinking of them or even for the slightest reason or for a surprise.
Sentiment stamp: Little Birdie
Die (used as inking mask): Couture Creations
Square punch: unknown
Also: Copics, D.Inks (used as watercolour), WoS
Shared on challenges:
aaacards-184-sketch-optional-twist watercolour
digichoosday-8-cardmaking-crafting
asyoulikeitchallenge-favourite-reason-to-send-card-why see above
thepapershelter-458-clean-and-simple
creativeknockouts-390-anything-goes
simonsaysstampwednesday-anything-goesFriday, 26 February 2021
Thinking Foxy
I love this little image of the sweet fox and tried it as a double monochrome. Just the brown and the greens. I think that's all it needs.
I love to send cards to let people know I'm thinking of them.
All stamps: a magazine freebie
Also WoS on leaves
Shared on challenges:
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asyoulikeitchallenge favourite-reason-to-send-card-why see above
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creativeinspirations january-february-animal-antics
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Thursday, 25 February 2021
Dear Deer
Dear deer, what fun I had making this. I love getting inky and had to try this fold with a scene. The treetrunks/deer dies are a prize from Pixie (Snippets) Thanks again Di!
I have a stash of backgrounds I have been experimenting with, so used a couple of these for the background. The triangular trees are cut to shape from snippets and splattered with coffee stain.
Deer/Tree trunk dies: Lawn FawnGrass die: Impression Obsession
Sentiment:
D'Inks, Coffee Stain, acetate
Shared on challenges:
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Wednesday, 24 February 2021
Heartfelt
Scribbles theme this month is Heartfelt. Check out the design team work, get inspired, and join us, here: scribblesdesignschallenge
Scribbles image, get it here: #A 20 Heart Doodle 3
I printed the image, coloured it, cut it out and highlighted the little heart with Kindyglitz ( hearts should have a little sparkle). I love this soft brushed silver paper. I only have a few sheets left and am using them very carefully as I haven't ever seen quite the same since I bought it when we lived in UK. Now I wished I'd bought a heap of it.
Image: Scribbles #A 20 Heart Doodle 3Emb.Sentiment: magazine freebie
Lacy die: unknown
Also: Copics, Kindyglitz, white Sharpie
Shared on challenges:
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cccdigicreations-122-valentines-daylove
papercraft-challenges-67-for-loved-one
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creativemoments-209-anythinggoes
creativefingers-202-anythinggoes
scrapping4fun-186-anything-goes
Tuesday, 23 February 2021
The Balloon Incident
The Balloon Incident. We all know what is going to happen next.
Image: House Mouse
Two label dies: cArt
Oval die: unbranded
Copics, ribbon, gems, Glossy Accents
Shared on challenges:
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dreamvalley-242-hand-coloured-image
digichoosday-8-cardmaking-crafting
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Sunday, 21 February 2021
Photo Challenge #7
Photo challenge #7 : Thanks Lysha, this was quite a challenging list.
#7: Progress, Sign, Picture of a picture, Selfie, Own choice.
Progress: I tried several takes on this topic but ended up with this cyclamen plant that had a bud, full flowers, and dying flowers on the same plant. I couldn't decide if this was progress or process!
Thursday, 18 February 2021
Heart Wishes
Heart die: Poppy Stamps
Embossed sentiment stamp: Hero Arts
Shared on challenges:
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alessandrasangels-43-anythinggoes