CarolG ... creates (creationsnz)

Don't daffodils always look cheerful? I used these for the stitching challenge at the Crafters Café, here: crafterscafeblogchallenge...

Stitching!  real or faux, that's the story at the Crafters Café.  See the great ideas from the design team, here: crafterscafeblogchal...

Bang! Bang!  Boys will be Boys!  that's the theme at the Crafters Café this time - check out the challenge and the DT's work here:...

The challenge at the Crafters Café this time is Boys will be Boys , so check out the design team's work and join the challenge here: ...

Another challenge at Come And Get It challenges - this week it's "use two different embellishments", check it out: cagichall...

Sometimes I just send hello cards to keep in touch and let someone know I'm thinking about them. EF: freebie from Practical Publishi...

Made for a family birthday for someone who likes action.   Simple but a bit of fun. I made the background with Glimmer Mists. For the sp...

Such great words to encourage someone, especially if they are going through a rough patch, or even if they're not.  Everyone needs to ...

This time it's a Black & White Plus One challenge at the Crafters Café, see what the design team have done: crafterscafeblogchall...

From time to time for relaxation I doodle zentangles.  Here is one I designed myself and then coloured with pencils.  The background is sm...

Come and Get It challenges theme this week is a sketch (YAY,  I love sketches). Join us for this challenge and check out the design tea...

A little bit feminine, a little bit pink and lacy but not too fussy.  I used a partial emboss technique to get the un-embossed oval in the...

I like simple and colourful.  Here I got both. I tore paper and used it as a mask for sponging distress inks. Flower stamp: Kaisercra...

An upright Z-fold card for the current theme at the Crafters Café "more than one fold" challenge.  Why don't you join us: cr...

Add Flowers is the theme at Come And Get It challenges, we would love you to join us: cagichallenge And this lovely summery image is pro...

I love using things differently, so this time stamped on patterned paper to make wild socks to go with a man's gift of wild socks.  On...

Such a pretty look with a gardening theme.  I paper-pieced her clothes in gingham but thought she deserved a bit of bling as well.  Imag...

A true one-layer card.  Digi image printed directly onto the base card, coloured with Reno Art pens. Embossed strip added.  Image masked...

I think this sentiment is pretty amazing and I hope you think so too. Sentiment Stamp: Kaisercraft Die border: Kaisercraft...

Come and Get It challenge this week is "Two or more designer papers", so check out the design team's work: cagichallenge ...

Steampunk is the challenge over at Crafters Café this time: crafterscafeblogchallenge And check out our sponsor - My Stitch Back in Twi...

STEAMPUNK is the challenge at Crafters Café, come on you know you want to do it, check it out here: crafterscafeblogchallenge Thanks to ...

Aren't cardswaps fun?  I made this for a NZ cardswap with a sea theme. I love these digipapers' design and colour - a smoky blue....

This is such a cute unicorn and I like the sentiment that comes with the image. The challenge is to use national colours.  Join us for t...