Caroline Creates

Communion Cards

2011-05-04T08:41:00.001+01:00

2011-03-08T22:55:00.001Z

Christening card -
Lili of the valley image, Pink Petticoat papers.

Baby Boy card, Mami Doodles image, Basic grey papers.

2011-03-08T22:50:00.002Z

Engagement card commisioned for two members of the Garda siochana who got engaged. papermania pp's.

Same couple, different style of card. Basic grey papers and Papermania vellum.

Birthday card with lili of the valley image, Cosmic Cricket papers.

2011-03-08T22:38:00.002Z

Birthday card with Sarah Kay image and hanoverian pp's.

One winter wedding, two different cards. Mo Manning image, basic Grey papers, gorgeous silver dimensional butterfly stickers by Anita's, half pearls and guipiere lace.

Card from the flowergirl to the couple, Papermania vellum, glittery red cardstock, lilies and roses, magnolia image.

2011-03-08T22:21:00.003Z

Birthday Card with Sarah Kay stamp and Basic Grey Curio papers.

21st Birthday Card with lili of the valley stamp and agian Basic Grey curio papers.

Wedding Card with Sweetness papers and Lili of the Valley stamp.

Greeting farm stamp with Mariposa pp's. Prima flower.

2011-03-08T22:16:00.001Z

Thank you card.

Congrats on your new pregnancy card.

Birthday card for lady who has chickens.

2010-10-28T12:03:00.002+01:00

I must have a fever, two posts in one day! ;-))

I just love this magnolia wedding stamp!

Recipe : Magnolia stamp coloured with copics - Whimsy sentiment stamp - papermania regency papers, nestabilities, Martha Stewart deep punch, MS fern leaf punch, stickles, pin with pearls and crystals, ribbon, bazzil cs.

Recipe: Greeting Farm image coloured with copics - coredinations cs - papermania regency papers - martha stewart pansy punch - nestabiliities, flowers and lace.

One of my first and well used baby stamps by Whiff of joy.

Recipe: Coredinations CS - papermania pp's "Blueberry hill" - Martha Stewart deep edge punch - nestabilities - image coloured with copics - heart pin - flowers.

Cards, cards and more cards...

2010-10-28T11:44:00.004+01:00

Some recent makes here, I'm a terror for not uploading regularly!
Most supplies sourced from Cardznscrapz.

Recipe: LOTV image coloured with copics - papermania blueberry hill pp's - flowers - half pearls - charm - martha stewart deep edge punch.

Recipe: Greeting farm stamp coloured with copics - nestabilities - lace - flowers- basic grey papers -martha stewart punch - k&co brads.

My fave stamp! Sarah Kay's gazing at Butterflies - just love it!

Coloured with copics - martha stewart pansy punch - cosmo cricket delovely papers - nestabilities - flowers - coredinations montego bay cs.

Another greeting farm stamp teamed with basic grey two scoops papers - martha stewart deep edge punch - ribbon - flowers - colorbox ink for edges - nestabilities.

And yet another greeting farm cutie once again coloured with copics - papermania henbury lane pp's - nestabilities - martha stewart zig zag punch - flowers and butterfly.

2 Sarah Kay cards...

2010-08-29T21:14:00.003+01:00

Had a couple of cards to make for myself lately and these were the results, Used Sarah kay stamps for both coloured with copic markers.

This one has Nestabilities dies, Basic Grey Olivia paper, Papermania Gem brads, Fancy tags by Shapeabilities all from cardznscrapz.

Basic Grey Kioshi papers, Martha Stewart pansy punch, Nestabilities oval plain and scalloped, & circle plain, all from cardznscrapz. Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts, Whimsy Ticket stamp, Making memories glittered number stickers and tiny alpa stickers for the name.
Chalked the background for a change.

2010-08-15T11:06:00.002+01:00

Cutie Lili of the valley stamp, from Liliofthevalley.co.uk
coloured with copics, Papermania henbury Lane papers and pink gems on butterfly also Henbury Lane, Martha Stewart punch, Nestabilities, all from Cardznscrapz
Flowers and pink pearl heart pin from Wild Orchid Crafts.
Butterfly die is a marianne one from BunnyZoe Crafts.

2010-08-09T13:03:00.004+01:00

I'm way behind with uploading cards, this lot are from June, but hows never here they are....

All have been coloured with copics, most have Coredinations cardstock and copious use of Nestabilities too all which I got from CardznScrapz.

This was a card for one of the girls in the CardznScrapz Birthday Club. I just love this image by Kraftin' Kimmie bought from BunnyZoe crafts- she is a joy to colour. I used Wisteria papers by Basic Grey, sakura glitter pen for the glittery bits, Papermania's henbury lane gems, the cardstock I won in a comp with CardznScrapz what seems like centuries ago now, Fiskars punch, nestabilities scalloped and plain circles, glossy accents on her shoes - all available from CardznScrapz.

The butterfly is from Woodies, the flower pin from Craftyangels, the beads from the Galway bead shop. I think the alphabet is Making Memories from a crop class I did.

I so fell in love with the Magnolia wedding stamps, got a few of them! Got them from the aforementioned BunnyZoe's, also the cute LOVE charm. The flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts. The papers are Henbury Lane, the punch a Martha, Nestabilities plain and scalloped once again, all from CardznScrapz

Finished off with some half pearls.

I just adore Sarah Kay stamps, such a pleasure to do some big girl colouring on these. The brief here from the customer was that the aunt loved knitting, Maura remebered she had these knitting needles and ball of wool embellies in her stash so that was that sorted! I used the aorable Papermania Blueberry hill papers, nesties, fiskar's punch - all from CardznScrapz and Wild Orchid flowers.

A christening card for twin boys, used a Liliof the valley stamp and stamped it a second time and cut out boy #2. Used Papermania Hugs and Honey papers, Martha Stewart zig zag punch, blue stickles on the pillow and gown frills - CardznScrapz once again. Gorgeous lace, ribbon and the jewelled stems are from Wild Orchid Crafts

These cuties are for an anniversary card using a Penny Johnson stamp for Stampavie. The papers are Papermania's Blueberry hill from CardznScrapz! The heart corners are by Spellbinders, found these in An Siopa Bui when there at Easter.

3 wedding cards...

2010-07-24T10:32:00.005+01:00

All coloured with copics. Nestabilities, Martha Stewart punches, papers, stickles, smooch ink, sakura clear glaze pen all from Cardznscrapz - the bestest shop available to us Irish crafters, unfailing next day delivery.

The roses and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts, addicted to them!

The first and third image are by Lili of the Valley.
The middle image is a stampin Bella one which I got quite a while ago from An Siopa Bui in Galway.
Got the beads for the beaded pen in the second card in the bead shop in Galway. No online service for beads alas, but they do sell finished items of jewellery online.

2010-07-20T14:13:00.002+01:00

This cutie is a Mo Manning digi stamp, the papers are the adoreable Henbury Lane by Papermania, Martha Stewart punch, nestabilities plain and scallopped, coredinations cardstock, image coloured with smooch inks and copic markers all from Cardznscrapz, velvet ribbon from the overflowing ribbon basket, flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts as is the jewelled spray.

A Magnolia cutie colured with copics and teamed with some Papermania paper - Blueberry Hill, couple of Martha Stewart punches, scalloped oval nesties all from Cardznscrapz

Flowers once again Wild orchid crafts.

This wedding couple are the sweetest Lili of the valley stamp, this card was made for a work colleague of Billy's whose wedding we were invited to, had a brill day! Used coredinations CS, Papermania's gorgeous henbury lane papers, Nestabilities plain and scalloped, Martha Stewart punch, metal heart charm, mini rosebuds all from CardznScrapz. The other flowers are from Wild orchid crafts. The tulle came from Craftyangels.

I just adore this cheeky minx by the Greeting farm, actually one of Maura's stamps, teamed with henbury Lane pp's, do we see a theme here!!!, Martha Stewart garden trellis punch, nesties plain and scalloped, Prima flowers, colured with copic markers all from cardznscrapz

Another Lili of the Valley image.

Coloured him with copics, used papermania's henbury lane pp's, nesties plain and scalloped, metal charm, Prima flower, papermania ribbon, Martha Stewart looped punch all from Cardznscrapz

Baby cards.

2010-07-03T09:37:00.002+01:00

Loads to upload from the last camera card upload so here we go ...

All coloured with copics, extensive use, as always - lol! - of nestabilities and Martha Stewart punches.

First off a Lili of the valley image with Basic Grey papers and a Martha Stewart looped punch, and a little making memories metal baby charms. These are from Cardznscrapz.

Whiff of joy stamp. Blueberry hill Papermania paper. Ribbon also by PM. Flowers by prima, once again all from cardznscrapz.

Same stamp but for a girl this time. PM papers, making Memories lace frames, I cut them here to make corners, Petaloo dark pink flower all from cardznscrapz. The rose is a Wild orchid Craft one, their flower range is fabulous!

This is a digi image by Mo Manning which I coloured with copic markers and the gown and cap in smooch ink. The papers are the divine Henbury lane by PM from cardznscrapz as are the rosebuds and the leaf punch is a Martha Stewart one from them also.

More Blueberry hill papers adorn this card, seriously LOVE these papers. Used a Martha Stewart garden trellis punch, dimensional butterfly stickers by Anitas from cardznscrapz. THe white flower/bows are from Craft Supplies.

The uber cute image is a digi one from Mo Manning. Used a sakura glaze pen, think it's called clear star, on the wings for a bit of added sparkle.

Guy cards.

2010-07-02T21:05:00.002+01:00

Cards

2010-06-29T21:34:00.004+01:00

Three Magnolia Cards

2010-06-12T11:27:00.003+01:00

I adore my Maggies!!!

Basic Grey Kioshi papers, Nestabilities, Martha Stewart punches, Coredinations cardstock, Metal LOVE by Making Memories all available from Cardznscrapz.
The embroidered butterfly is from a very talented lady named GER, I'll add a link when I find it.
The flowers are a mix from cardznscrapz, Wild Orchid Crafts and Quixotic Paperie. The pins with the yellow daisy head, card 2, are from Crafty Angels. The pin and beads, card one, got in bead shop in Galway.

Birthday Cards

2010-06-10T17:32:00.003+01:00

This card uses a Greeting farm stamp, basic grey papers, felt ribbon by Queen & Co that's been in my stash for quite a while now!, Martha stewart loop border and rose leaf punches, x cut dimensional butterfly punch

Photo on the dodgy side! Gorgeous sarah kay stamp, Papermania Rose garden papers, Martha Stewart border punch, Plain and scalloped Circle Nestabilities.

Moments in Time by Flowersoft image, Basic Grey papers, white lace, the pin is made with beads I got in the Bead shop in Galway at Easter.

Oh dear I was stumped for this one, I was asked to make 2 card for twin's 21st, one of the lads is into cars and the other carpentry. Did a trawl of clip art on the net and found these which I coloured with my trusty and beloved copic markers. Used car peel offs and spanner brads from Cardznscrapz .

The pp's are Basic Grey and the loop punch is by Martha Stewart.

The papers here are from a Papermania pad whose name escapes me now - lol! The hammer and screw brads are from Cardznscrapz.

More communion/confirmation cards...

2010-06-10T08:16:00.004+01:00

These two cards were made for twins so I kept them very similar but different- lol!
They both use a Greeting farm image - from Craftyangels. Basic Grey Kioshi papers which I adore, ribbon and yellow bow from Papermania sunshine capsule collection, Coredinations CS, scalloped oval and circle nestabilities and plain oval and circle nestabilities, prima flowers - all from Cardznscrapz

Communion card using Basic Grey pp's and brads, Martha Stewart loop punch, Nestabilities, Magnolia Edwin image all from Cardznscrapz, I delved into my huge alpahbet stash here for the chap's name.

This uses the gorgeous Moments in time by Flowersoft image and scrummy lace from Siopa Bui, Papermania Rose Garden pp's and vellum from a Christmas pack but not all of it is overtly Christmassy!, Martha Stewart punch, Nestabilities and rosebuds from Cardznscrapz

Sweet Bumblebee image by Sugar Nellie, pp's are by My Mind's Eye all from Cardznscrapz.

Confirmation and Communion Cards

2010-06-09T21:50:00.007+01:00

Whiff of Joy image, Magnolia papers, prima flower.

Papermania Hugs and Honey pp's, petaloo flowers, coredinations cardstock all from , the gorgeous lace ribbon from Quixotic paperie.

Bumblebee image by Sugar Nellie. Basic grey papers, papermania ribbon.

I'm sorry the photo of this one isn't too good, Used the Moments in Time by Flowersoft image. The divine pp's are rose garden by Papermania.

Used a Gorguss girls stamp here Bumblebee, CardznScrapz did have these available in the shop but not online. The gold border edge thingys are cut and embossed with a nestabilitie die. The papers are by magnolia and available from Craftyangels.

Bumblebee stamp by Sugar Nellie, Basic Grey Kioshi papers, Martha Stewart Garden trellis punch.

Magnolia image with more gorgeous Magnolia papers, Martha stewart garden trellis punch, and x cut dimensional butterfly punch.

This Confirmation card uses a Magnolia image and gorgeous basic Grey papers.

The brief here was a card for a tomboy, used this sassy MO Manning image and basic Grey papers.

Love this Moments in Time by Flowersoft image and used Basic Grey papers, what a shock there, lol!

More Basic Grey papers here.

Baby cards.

2010-06-08T21:12:00.006+01:00

All stamped/digi images coloured with copic ciao markers which are available in cardznscrapz. Don't have them all ....yet!!!.... another 23 will be here with me on Thursday - yah!!!)

Baby Boy Christening Card - (Whiff of Joy image, Wild Orchid Crafts Flowers and little silver cross, Martha Stewart garden trellis punch - adore this - it's available in CardznScrapz as is a wide range of nestabilities which are used copiously in my cards.)
Baby Girl Christening Card, beautiful image by Mo Manning, PP's by Papermania range Hugs & Honey, Martha Stewart Garden trellis punch, x cut butterfly punch, little rattle is by Making Memories.)

Another baby girl Christening card, gorgeous bows from Craftsupplies, Scrumtios ribbon I got in An Siopa Bui at Easter. PP's by Basic Grey, Vellum by Papermania, coloured the dress with smooch ink in moonlight which gives a lovely satiny effect.

The Whiff of Joy image again! PP's by Paermania's Rose garden collection, isn't it divine. The gem swirls are made with Bazzil gem template which I got from Quixotic Paperie along with the gems

And yet again the whiff of Joy image, this has really earned it's keep!

A Baby Boy Card - (Lili of the Valley image, swirl made with Bazzil template and half pearls)

wedding cards

2010-05-27T10:44:00.005+01:00

Everything coloured with copic markers available at Cardznscrapz.

This card has papermania rose garden papers, Martha Stewart doiley punch, Nestabilities plain and scalloped circle, the large white flower is by Prima and the rose and rosebuds are all vailable from Cardznscrapz. I got the Stamping Bella stamp yonks ago from An Siopa Bui, also picked up the gorgeous white lace there at Easter. The butterfly I got in Woodies.

The sweet image is by Lili of the Valley. This gorgeous card has papermania rose garden papers once again, love these papers, so gorgeous, papermania vellum paper. It also features a makings memories metal heart, the large flower is a gardenia, oval scalloped nestabilities and Martha Stewart punch all available at cardznscrapz. The roses came from Wild Orchid Crafts. The tulle is from Crafty angels.

blog candy

2010-05-19T16:19:00.001+01:00

http://passionforcrafts.blogspot.com/2010/05/its-my-birthday-blogcandy.html

Mega blog candy here!

liliof the valley challenge card

2010-02-28T00:21:00.006Z

This was a commisioned card and just before I made it I came across the lili of the valley challenge blog, at the time of making this I hadn't received my order from lili of the valley so I used a Greeting Farm stamp, loved the sketch on the blog. Used Basic Grey papes, flower soft on the furry bits, vinyl butterflies, prima swirls, nestabilities, flowers, and coloured with my beloved copics.

Wouldn't you know the day after making the above card for the challenge I received my pack of 4 stamps from lili of the valley, love them to bits especially the cute little wedding couple.

Magnolia card.

2010-02-26T21:54:00.003Z

I see there'sa challenge over on Just Magnolia and a fantastic prize - Copics, a Magnolia Ink magazine, clear and wood mounted rubber stamps and card for Copics/ProMarkers so I decided to enter this card -

Used Basic Grey and Making Memories papers, copics to colour, nestabilities, ribbon, pearls and flowers from stash.Martha Stewart punch.

Cards...

2010-02-25T09:06:00.004Z

Have decided to resurrect this blog so that I can have my cards, commissioned and personal all in the one spot.

Caroline Creates....

2007-08-15T13:04:00.000+01:00

PUBLISHED WORK...

A walk in the Woods -Scrapbook Inspirations August 2007

The Gondolier - Scrapbook Inspirations September 2007

Scrap, scrap and more Scrap

Detail from class taught at Scrapfest Oct 6.

Rusty Pickle Princess Pirate papers for both next LO’s
Sisterz

Ripped.
The journalling on the photo says, "Natasha, your grandmother was a very talented seamstress and if she saw these ripped jeans you bought she'd have been out with her sewing machine patching them.

Purple Fest!!!

And a card also....

Memorable moment - Rusty Pickle

Maze Mini book -

"Hope" _ Bazzil card stock, K and Co papers - Maison range, Daisy D's rub on with the middle cut out for my journalling, papermania pearl brads, Rusty Picle ric rac from the mayflower range, Basic Grey lettering.

"The Call" - Cavas covered with mix of acrylic paints, Lil Davis Glitter Glaze, Maya Road swirls.

"Strop" - Rusty Pickle PP's and fibre/twill, MM snaps.

Round One entry at Treasured Scrapbooking.com
"Wish" Daisy D paper and die cut Alpha, Bazzil CS, Papermania gem brads, Perfect pearls, Junkitz flower, Dewdrop Brilliance inkpad, Glossy Accents, Basic Grey number 1. For a comp at www.treasuredscrapbooking.com - round 1.

"Life" Cosmic Cricket Love Notes paper and die cut letters, Making memories snaps, Bazzil CS. The little mini book, and yes it is mini !, contains journalling about BillyBob's short life.

"Best Buds" - Cherry Arte PP's, Felt and paper flowers, brad, Basic Grey lettering, Glossy Accents, Heidi Swapp fuzzy rub ons. Bazzil CS.

"Scrapwest Team" Basic Grey, papermania gems

"Flower power" - delicious Autumn Leaves PP's and ribbon, Bazzil CS, Basic Grey Letters abd some doodling. Us on hols in Portugal -2001. Made for the Scrapwest Weekly DT challenge.

A framed LO made for a friend's baby, Basic Grey "Oh baby girl" and Prima flowers, Heidi Swapp chipboard letters, K&Co "It's a girl" tag, Papermania gems, felt butterflies, dotty ribbon and various buttons and stickles.

"The Eye" - Scrapworks papers...CHECK, Prism CS, MM snaps and teeny alpha stickers.

Posers Rusty Pickle, Junkits buttons, angel kiss hydrangeas, perfect pearls.

Poser

Seat with a view. Scrapworks PP's, primas, gems, heidi swapp alpha.

Natural & Beautiful - Basic Grey and a Daisy D's rub on

Colin - Papers are Urban Lily, and the ickle alphabet stickers are making memories.

"Fun" - daisy D papers.

"The Little Things" - Cherry Arte papers, Bazzil CS.

"A slice of ireland's history" - chatterbox rub on, bazzil CS, Heidi Swapp alpha.

"Label me" Bazzil CS, Basic Grey tags, Urban Lily alpha altered in parts, Luxe designs rub on.

"Birds of a feather" Basic Grey, heidi Swapp chipboard I think, and HS photo corners, papermania ribbon. Ki memories lettering.

"Strawberries" - Cherry Arte PP, May Arets Ribbon, primas and other paper floers, strawberry buttons and of course Bazzil CS.

Some ATC's.
LO page made for a friend's pre wedding album - outside
Inside-

"Family" -Fancy pants paper, tag and rub ons, Heidi Swapp chipboard letters and a maya road swirl, also a couple of Making memories brads; the alpha, the swirl and the brads highlighted with a Lidl gold marker.

"May your star shine bright" Basic Grey, Bazzil CS, Melissa Francis chipboard, Basic Grey lettering and tag, Papermania gems.

MY Craft.

" Me, myself and I". Used Basic Grey Lily kate papers and the gorgeous crushed velvet ribbon is also BG Lily Kate, Jewelled brads by MM.

"Flagbook"

"Maze Book"

"Japanese garden at powerscourt" Basic Grey Urban Couture.

ATC storage box.

"Snowman"

Happy day memories"

So comfy

Flag book

"Play"

"Mother"

Carrie‘s wedding

His passion

Tulip Heaven

Birdman of Amsterdam

Karen’s DD

At the age of 37

"The Gift" - made as part of my Bumbleberry Crafts DT assignments. Basic Grey papers, Prism CS, Making memories glittery stickers, May Arts ribbon.

The Lookout.

Sean and the Stone.

"To the world you may be one person, to one person you may be the world" - Cosmic Cricket , Basic grey Alpha, AMM chipboard alpha.

"Foam Head" - Cosmic Cricket PP, AMM chipboard alpha, lil davis Glitter paint.

“3 Bonny lasses“ Prism CS, Basic Grey PP‘s Blush. May Arts Ribbon, AMM #3.

" A Father's Love" -Cherry Arte PP's and rub-ons, doodlebug brads, Prism CS, Basic Grey letters "J" & "C". Made for the Bumbleberry Design team.

November 06

Wonder of nature. Won a scrap booking comp on Cork Art Supplies with this one.

Mandala card

Bumbleberry Crop

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Oct 06
Audrey

October 06
Family, class designed and taught by me for Bumbleberry Crafts crop

Picture Perfect canvas, designed by Beckie

I know that look, designed by Beckie

Bliss, designed by Eva

Tunisian Nights

September 06
Couple of cards & handsome cat and Rebecca’s communion.

Altered notebook

Beauty

BillyBob

Happy days

Orchids

August 2006

Sleeping Buddies

Altered Notebook

Tea & Me

Signed, sealed, married

Rebecca-

He - Class designed for Bumulberry Crafts Cyber Crop.

Ice Cream -

June 06
Altered coaster box

May 06
ATC‘s - faded fairies.

-Family - 3 bugs in a rug

Family photo cira 1970

Donkey days

Flight

April 06 -

Crete -

Rebecca and me-

Greek God!!

Snow dame, Me in Chicago

Sean’s School Days

Helen’s 21st

Feb 06 -Good girls visit Santa…

"Wish" - Urban Lily Papers, Lil davis Chipboard Alpha, entered this for the Bumbleberry Crafts DT call, which I got!

"Little Miss Cool" - Bazzil CS, 3 Bugs in a rug PP's, Making memories flower foam stamps, Prima hydrangeas, Doodlebug brads, papermania pink gems.

"Rock Basking" - Basic Grey PP's and lettering, loads of various ribbons, staples.

“Diamonds are a girl’s best friend” Bazzil CS, Basic Grey PP and letters, LIl davis blossoms, MM chipboard letters covered with UTEE and gold glitter, gems, gold ribbon, papermania metal letters.

"Sleep Head" - one of my favourite LO's. bazzil CS...Chatterbox papers, Making memories alphabet. Lil davis paper clip.

"What a cutie" Bazzil CS, Sassafrass PP's, making memories alpha stickers, kilt pin and dangley things have Daisy D's rub on letters spelling Buster, Prima flowers and may Arts ribbon.

"Friends" - ClubScrap CS, ribbon and die cuts, papermania metal letters, earring used as embellishment from Primark, Prima flowers and gems from stash.

This is an album I made for a colleague, Flip flop papers, various ribbons, beads from primark.

"Jump for Joy" - Urban Lily PP's , prism CS.

Sean -"Studmuffin", lots of Brads, Fontwerks pp's.A pressed penny from The Cliffs of Moher, the heart is a brooch I got in a discount store for 50c.

"Bellisimo" KI memories papers, brads and letters.

“Joie de vivre” - MAMBI ideas papers, Basic Grey fibres, clips.

Another early LO. Junkits Papers.

My very first LO, "Inspired" Basic Grey pp and fibre, vellum, making memories plaque

Other people’s classes

This is a LO from a class taught by Beckie of Bumbleberry Crafts using 3 bugs in a rug papers.

LO from UKSCrappers Cyber crop as taught by Amber.

Here are a couple of pics of the cute tins we made in Annamarie's class at Crafteire. Très cute! Gave it to my niece Natasha and she loved it.