CarolG ... creates (creationsnz)

I seem to be doing a lot of get well cards lately, and I kinda liked this piggy saying it.  The sentiment stamp is all-in-one but I inke...

I am delighted to be guest designer for Crafty Purple Frog's Feminine challenge for March, here it is - not a woman in sight but isn...

I'm so enjoying the inspiration using the Oscars Red Carpet challenge. I made this card CAS one-layer.  Stamped, clear-embossed, sp...

As you know I love the challenge of sketches, and I managed to make it a "feel better" card which I need for a friend.  Cut...

The red carpet at the Oscars was the inspiration challenge for this card.  It is Olivia Munn 2013; what a stunner. I stamped the flouri...

I love pears, one of my favourite fruits and they are just in season here... delicious! crunchy! juicy! fresh!    And this card is for o...

I love this stamp!  So simple but very versatile.  A lovely bunch of spring flowers for a friend in the CAS style. The poppies a...

I need some get well cards at the moment!  And I got some help for this one from Sketch Saturday: For some reason I seem to be in a g...

Keep It CAS!  that's the theme at the Crafters Café, and you can check out here the details and the design team's work Creative...

 Clean and simple cacti, watercolouring subdued but with a splash of colour.  This is for my stash, and could work for any congratulations...

It's always the birthday of one grandchild or another, and all of them like animals.  I like the idea of the animals telling each othe...

Men or Boys is the theme at Come And Get It this week and we'd love you to join us there; have a look at what the design team have c...

A nice long cool lemonade (or maybe something stronger that goes with lemon!) is one of the nice things about summer.  We're having ov...

I made this get well card for a child, but then I looked again and thought it would make anyone smile. It reminds me of springtime. ...

A simple card with a blue textured base card and distressed looking rusty-wine papers looks so stylish.  Add in metal gears, twine with a ...

NOT pink or red, that's the theme this time at the Crafter's Café.  Why don't you join us: crafterscafe The fab curvy eleph...

Love is in the Air is the new challenge at Come And Get It challenges: with the lovely images of sponsor Sami Stamps: I'm sure t...

I love patterned papers and the lovely vintage feel this one gives. The Victorian Lace iron fence and the lovely pale background lacy-look...

My friend's husband asked me to make her husband a birthday card.  He just loves his ride-on mower, so what better ??             In...

A romantic card that isn't pink or red! I printed the image, masked it, then sponged, smooshed with distress inks and spritzed the b...

A simple stacked snowflake on watercoloured background.  I like this  arrangement because as the eye travels across the colour gets warme...

This cute little fella is called Hamlet Pigwit and he is one of Faith's animals at From The Heart Stamps. Image, Knit Heart & se...

The theme at the Crafters Café this time is recycle:  here! and the sponsor I used is Dr Digi: doctor-digi I recycle cans like this...

Come And Get It Challenge this week is 3 or more layers.  Have a look at what the design team have done and join in: cagichallenge Thank...

I was inspired  when I saw the red edge on her guest designer card at Time Out and just had to CASE  Ksenija's card: Stamp: Paper...

A simple flower, fresh colour, a bit of detail and a lovely quotation. Flower stamp: IndigoBlu Coloured with Copics, stems drawn by me....

Working in black and white is always a challenge, and I am always tempted to add a wee dash of colour somewhere ... but I resisted this t...

The theme this week at Come And Get It Challenges is 'Winter', have a look at what the team has done and join us here:  cagichalle...

There's a photo inspiration at Crafters Café this week:  crafterscafe sponsored by the talented Lisa Decosse with these delicious ...