Penguin Hugs... :) x

Hi! Happy weekend to you all! Yesterday it was my turn to post a project over on Little Claire's Blog. I chose to use the gorgeous new 'Penguin Hugs' stamp set. This release starts the new Christmas range, more of which will be released next week! :)

Here is my card:

The lovely image is coloured with ProMarkers and cut out using Nestabilities. The papers are Echo Park 'Winter Wishes' teamed with teal card stock. I have used my favourite Memory Box Corner Bow die as well as a corner die. Ribbon and gems from my stash :) 

I would like to enter my card in the following challenge: 

Simon Says Wednesday Challenge - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by. Don't forget to keep an eye on Little Claire's website and blog next week for lots of lovely new stamps! Have a great weekend! x

Simply Silhouettes... :)

Hi there! I have been SUCH a bad blogger recently, it is time for a bit of a catch up! :) I am currently relaxing on holiday and thought I would take a break from the sun and show you some cards that I have made using the lovely silhouettes range from Little Claire's.

This first card is my DT card for the current challenge over on Little Claire's Blog:

For this card I have used the 'Silhouette Gardening', stamped in Versamark ink and mounted on dark brown cardstock. The papers are from Lili of the Valley, corner dies and gems from my stash. 

Don't forget to pop over to Little Claire's Blog to have a look at the other DT cards and to join in our challenge! :)

This card has been made using 'Whisper a Wish' and My Mind's Eye 'Notable' papers, teamed with yellow card stock, pale blue ink, ribbon, card candi and little gems.  

I would like to enter my cards in the following challenges: 

Craft Your Passion #226 - 'Use at least 3 patterned papers' (first card)

Papertake Weekly - 'Use a die cut' (second card)

Well I'm off now, hope you are all having a lovely bank holiday weekend :) While I am feeling organised I might try to schedule another post for tomorrow! :) x

Floral Blog Project :)

Hi there! On Friday it was my turn to post a blog project over at Little Claire's. I have chosen to make a simple card that can be done in different colour schemes, and adapted for lots of different occasions. 

I have used the ‘Spikey Flowers’ stamp from Little Claire's. This is currently available as a ‘Dinkies’ stamp and could put used as a smaller image or stamped several times for a bigger image. Alternatively you could use another  floral stamp. The sentiment is from the 'Little Beauties' Tag set. For this card I have also used Memento ink in 'Lady Bug' and 'Tangelo, the papers are My Mind's Eye 'Notable'. Gems and pearls from my stash :) 

I would like to enter my card in the following challenge: 

Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by! Have a lovely weekend :) x

Freedom...

Hi there! I hope you are all having a lovely bank holiday Monday :) I'm here to show you the cards I made with Little Claire's May Club stamp 'Freedom', I thought I better get these on my blog before it is time for the June set! :)

For this card I have used the main image and one of the sentiments from the 'Freedom' stamp set, coloured with ProMarkers and cut using Nestabilities. The papers are from a Papermania set, mounted onto light turquoise card stock. The dies I have used are Memory Box corner bow and Whimsey Stamps corners set. 

For this card I have used the bird cage image from the stamp set, again coloured with ProMarkers and cut with Nestabilities. The papers are Craft Creations, mounted on pale purple card. I have inked all the edges lightly with pale purple ink. The card blank is from Craftwork Cards. 

I would like to enter my cards in the following challenges: 

Craft Your Passion #215 - 'Frame it' (2nd card)

Polkadoodles Challenge #21 - 'Things with Wings' (2nd card)

Passion for ProMarkers #248 - 'Use your Die-Cuts' (1st card)

I Love ProMarkers #220- 'Anything Goes' (1st card)

Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at my cards! I have just realised that I haven't blogged last months club stamp cards, so I must remember to pop back to do that! :) Have a lovely day and half term for those off work this week :) x

A Spot of Decoupage :) x

Something a little different from me today :) While I was having a sort out of my craft stash I came across a Forever Friends decoupage kit and thought I would have a play! I am quite pleased with the results and now I have birthday cards ready for a few birthdays coming up :) Here are my creations:

Quick and easy cards to put together! Think I will be doing a bit more decoupage :)

Thanks for stopping by, have a lovely Easter weekend :) x

New Challenge over at Little Claire's 'Lots of Layers' :)

This weekend saw the start of a new challenge over on the Little Claire's Blog :) This time we would like to see your cards with 'lots of layers'. Please pop over to the blog to find more details including pictures of the lovely prizes on offer, as well as lots of great DT makes :)

Here is my card for the challenge:

I have used the lovely 'Easter Changing Tree' stamp set, coloured with ProMarkers and cut using Nestabilities. The papers are from Craft Creations, Card Candi, ribbon and gems from my stash. The sentiment is LOTV. 

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges: 

Passion for ProMarkers #241- 'So Sentimental' (2nd Entry- hope that's OK!)

Papertake Weekly- 'Spring has Sprung' 

Dream Valley Challenges- 'Easter' 

Thanks for stopping by :) x

'Make a Tag' Blog Challenge... :)

Hi there! Just a quick reminder that it is the last few days of the current blog challenge over at Little Claire's, where the theme is 'Make a Tag' :) For more details and to see the DT makes please pop over to the blog.

Here is my tag for the challenge:

I have used the lovely 'Let's Do Lunch' stamp set by Little Claire's, coloured with ProMarkers and cut using Nestabilities. The papers are Echo Park 'Springtime', with pearls and ribbon from my stash. The sentiment comes from the 'Fabulous Day' stamp set. 

I would like to enter my tag in the following challenges: 

Passion for ProMarkers #242 - 'So Sentimental' 

My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge #16- 'Anything Goes' 

Thanks for popping by- have a lovely day :) x

Easter Changing Tree Blog Project :)

Hi! This week it is my turn to post a project over on Little Claire's Blog. I have chosen to use the gorgeous 'Changing Tree' and 'Easter Changing Tree' stamp sets. I love the Changing Tree stamps, they are so versatile!

I have coloured the image with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown cardstock. The papers are from Craft Creations. ribbon, Card Candi and gems from my stash. For full instructions for this card please pop over to Little Claire's Blog :)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
I Love ProMarkers #212 - Anything Goes
Stampin for the Weekend - Spring Colours

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you have a lovely weekend :) x

Tulip Bunny...

Happy New Year to you all! I am stopping by today to show you another card I have made using one of the lovely new stamps from Little Claire's :)

I have used the new 'Tulip Bunny' stamp from Little Claire's, coloured with ProMarkers and cut out with Nestabilities. The papers are by Craft Creations, mounted on pale purple card and inked with pale purple ink. The tag sentiment is from the 'Little Beauties' stamp set, stamped in purple memento ink. I have added gems, ribbon and card Candi from my stash :) 

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges: 

Passion for ProMarkers #228- Include a Sentiment (2nd Entry)

Craft your Passion #194- Something New -new stamp (2nd Entry)

I Love ProMarkers #200- Frame it

Thanks for taking the time to stop by :) I will be back with another card soon :) x

New Stamps from Little Claire's :)

Hello there, I have popped by to show you one of the cards I have made using the gorgeous new stamps being released over at Little Claire's :)

Here is my card:

I have used the lovely new 'Hunny Bunny' stamp from Little Claire's, coloured with ProMarkers. I have also used a tag sentiment from Little Claire's 'Little Beauties' stamp set, a set that I find so useful :) The papers are from the Kaisercraft 'fine & sunny' paper pad. I have mounted them on dark brown cardstock and added gems, ribbon and pearls from my stash. I have also inked the edges of the main image and tag using pale blue ink.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Craft Your Passion #194 - Something New (new stamp, new papers)
Passion for ProMarkers #228- Include a sentiment

Thank you for stopping by to take a look at my card. Don't forget to pop over to Little Claire's Blog to check out the other new stamps and DT creations, I will stop by tomorrow to show you another one of my cards :) x

Christmas Challenge at Little Claire's :)

Hello there. I can't believe it's December the first already! Today seemed like a good day to pop by and remind you that there is a Christmas Challenge currently running over on Little Claire's Blog :)

Here is my card:

I have used the lovely 'Letters Snow' stamp set from Little Claire's, so very useful either for creating your own sentiments or as the main image on your card :)I have coloured the letters with ProMarkers. The papers are from Craft Creations, wooden embellishments, pearls and ribbons from my stash. The wooden snowflakes are also coloured with ProMarkers, the edges of the paper and card are lightly inked in blue. I have also used circle and scalloped circle Nestabilities :) x

Hope you are all having a pleasant weekend- remember to pop over to Little Claire's Blog to enter our challenge and check out the lovely DT cards! Bye for now x

'Daisy, Daisy' Card in Quick Cards Magazine...

I am popping in today to show you a card I made which is featured as part of Little Claire's Column in Quick Cards Magazine this month:

I have used 'Daisies, Daisies' stamp set from Little Claire's and stamped the main sentiment underneath. I have coloured the the image with ProMarkers and mounted it onto kraft card. The cardblank and Card Candi are from Craftwork Cards. The papers are from Craft Creations. I have added a Simple Banner cut with a Memory Box Die and gems from my stash.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenge:
Simon Says Stamp - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by :) x

Little Claire's Trees in Creative Cardmaking...

Hi! Happy Saturday to you all! :) I am stopping by today to show you a card I made that is part of a set featured in Creative Cardmaking Issue 56. All the cards are by the Little Claire DT using lots of different trees!

Here is my card:

I have used the lovely Changing Tree stamp set by Little Claire's along with the Baking embellishments. The image is coloured with ProMarkers and mounted onto dark brown cardstock. The sentiment is from the Little Beauties Tag set. I think the papers are Echo Park, ribbon and pearls from my stash.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
I Love ProMarkers #177- Anything Goes
Charisma Cardz Challenges #28 - Girly

Thanks for stopping by to see my card- have a lovely, sunny weekend! :) x

You're so Tweet...

Hi there, I'm just popping in with a card that I should have blogged ages ago (I have a lot of those!). as it was featured in last month's Papercraft Essentials Magazine, along with 6 other cards, designed by other members of the Little Claire Design Team :)

I have used 'You're so Tweet' stamp set, coloured with ProMarkers and mounted onto a darkbrown scalloped square. The papers are from Craft Creations, I have also used my corner bow die by Memory Box and a Wimsey corner die. I have die cut a sentiment die with an X-cut die, and added gems and buttons from my stash :) x

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges: 

Stampin' for the Weekend- Cute

Hobby House Challenges # 1- Anything Goes

Thanks for calling into take a look at my card, hope you're having a lovely weekend :) x

Little Claire Challenge and Blog Hop!

Hi there! This month over on Little Claire's Blog we are having an 'open theme' for our challenge as well as a blog hop!

So to start with here is the card I have made for the challenge:

I have used the very versatile 'Changing Tree' stamp set with the 'Education' embellishments, coloured with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown cardstock. For the sentiment I have used one of the tags from the 'Little Beauties' set, gently inked in blue. The papers were free from a magazine, star and banner die by Memory Box, pearls and Candi from my stash :)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
One Stop Craft Challenge #229- Anything Goes
Charizma Cardz Challenge #19- No Digis Allowed

So this month we are offering 2 prizes, one for the challenge and one for the blog hop!

                Challenge Prize                                          Blog Hop Prize

           

For more details of what each prize includes, please see the main post on Little Claire's Blog.

You can enter our challenge as normal, by linking your card over on Little Claire's Blog. To also enter our blog hop, you need to visit all of the Design Team Blogs as well as the main Little Claire Blog and collect a letter from each blog. Once you have all 8 letters, rearrange them to spell out a popular stamp name and e-mail your answer to: info@littleclaire.co.uk, putting 'Blog Hop' as your title. Both Winners will be notified in the July Challenge post.

The letter you need from my blog is: T
If you have followed all the blogs in order, starting from the main blog then you will have all the letters now, so don't forget to e-mail your answer! If you are missing any letters, there are links to the other DT blogs in my sidebar.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my card, I hope you will join in our challenge and blog hop. Have a lovely weekend :) x

Birthday Bear... :)

Hi, I am stopping by on this sunny bank holiday Monday, with a quick post to show you this birthday card I made:

I have used the lovely 'Mini Bear' stamp from Lili of the valley, coloured with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown cardstock, cut using Nestabilities. The sentiment tags are also from LOTV, stamped onto green linen card. The papers were from a magazine, twine and buttons from my stash :)

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges: 

Lili of the Valley Ideas to Inspire- Boy oh Boy

I Love ProMarkers #166- Put a Button on it

Hope you have all had a lovely bank holiday and enjoyed the sunshine :) x

Butterfly Blossom...

Hi! I am calling in today to show you a card I have made with the gorgeous 'Butterfly Blossom' stamp, recently released by Little Claire's :)

I have coloured the image with ProMarkers, and cut it out using Nestabilities. I have teamed up Craft Creations paper and cardstock in pastel lilac colours and gently inked around the edges. I have used my favourite Memory Box corner bow die (I really struggle to make a card without it at the moment!) I have added Card Candi and a pearl from my stash to finish off :)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:

I Love ProMarkers #162- Favourite Colour

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Thanks for taking the time to look at my card! I hope you all had a relaxing Easter weekend! :) x

Quick Cards Magazine March 2013...

Hello to you all! I have been such a bad blogger recently, so I was determined to stop by today and share a card with you :)

I am sharing a card that I made for Little Claire's column in Quick Cards Magazine. It is appears in this months edition (March 2013), along with instructions to make the card and the latest news from the Little Claire team. it also got a small spot on the front cover :)

Here is the card:

I am sorry, the light wasn't the best when I took this photo! To make the card I have used the gorgeous 'Changing Tree' Stamp set from Little Claire's, along with the 'Easter' embellishments that you can add to the tree. I love the changing tree stamps so much as you can make the image whatever you want it to be :) I have coloured the image with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown cardstock. The papers are from Craft Creations and sentiment is from the 'Little Beauties' set by Little Claire's. I have used my favourite Memory Box die, and then added ribbon, pearl and Card Candi from my stash :)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
I Love ProMarkers- Anything Goes
Passion for Promarkers #190- Butterflies
Papertake Weekly- Easter Treats
Craft Your Passion #153- Ribbon or Lace
Simon Says Stamp - Easter/Spring

Thanks for stopping by, I hope you like the card- not that it feels like Easter is approaching with all this snow! :) x

More Lovely Stamps from Little Claire's :) x

Hello there! I am such a bad blogger at the moment! I haven't posted for such a long time, I must do better! :)

Well today sees the release of some lovely new stamps from Little Claire's: 'Little Doggies' and 'Girl Cat'.

Here is a very simple card I have made using the gorgeous new cat stamp:

This is a little 10 x 10 note card, I have coloured the image with ProMarkers and stuck it to the card base. I have then mounted the gingham paper onto card and then cut out a circle using Nestabilities. I have raised the patterned panel with 3D foam pads and stuck it over the main image. This is a technique I have seen on a couple of blogs and in magazines, but never tried myself, so I enjoyed having a go at this :) The little sentiment is included in the stamp set too, pearls from my stash :)

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges: 

I Love ProMarkers #156- 'Four Legged Friends'

Bunny Zoe's Crafts - 'Pearls and Flowers' 

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you all have a good week :) Don't forget to stop by Little Claire's Blog to see more ideas with their new releases and details of a new competition to win some of these gorgeous stamps :) x

New Releases from Little Claire's...

This week Little Claire's are releasing gorgeous new stamps everyday! One of the new stamps to be released today is the gorgeous 'Yes Miss' and here is one of the cards I made with this stamp:

This stamp is coloured with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown cardstock. The papers are from Papermania's capsule collection, inked with pale blue ink. The sentiment tag is from the 'Little Beauties' set, also from Little Claire's. The banner die is by Memory Box and corner die is a Wimsey Die. Pearls and ribbon from my stash :) 

Here is a second card using this stamp: 

Again, the stamp is coloured with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown cardstock. The yellow paper is Craft Creations, green from my stash (can't remember where it's from!) Again I have used a tag sentiment from the 'Little Beauties' set. I have also used some ribbon, Card Candi & my favourite Memory Box die :)

I would like to enter my cards in the following challenges: 

I love ProMarkers #152- Anything Goes (1st card)

Passion for ProMarkers #182 - Favourite Colour Combo (2nd Card- I'm making lots of yellow & green cards at the moment- I'm loving the spring colours!)

Thanks for stopping by to see my cards! Don't forget to check out Little Claire's Blog and the gallery on Little Claire's website for more DT inspiration :) x