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

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

Have a Beary Happy Birthday!

Hi there, i'm sorry that it has been a while since I have posted on by blog- everything seems to be so busy at the moment! Hope you are all doing well :)

I'm popping by today to show a card I made for a friend to give to her mum. Here it is:

I have used a gorgeous LOTV image, coloured with ProMarkers. The sentiment is from the 'Save the Date' stamp set by Little Claire's. The papers are from Craft Creations, and I have inked all around the edges with purple ink. I have used Nestabilities Lacey Cirlces and Labels 16  as well as a Memory Box Corner Bow die and Whimsy Corner dies. Pearls and gems from my stash.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Passion for ProMarkers #177 - Distressing
Lili's Little Fairies- Anything Goes
Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog- Anything Goes (excluding Christmas)
Pile it On #48- Anything but a Christmas Card
Polka Doodles #47 - Any die will do

Thanks for stopping by to see my card- hope you like it :) x

New Challenge at Sweet Stampin'... Scallops :) x

Hi there! Today see the start of a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' and this week we would like to see 'Scallops' in your creations :)

We are sponsored by Crafts & Me as well as our monthly sponsor Joanna Sheen, so make sure you pop over and join in! :)

Here is my card:

I have used the gorgeous 'Dandelion Clock' from LOTV, coloured with ProMarkers. I have cut out the main image and scalloped circle using Nestabilities. The papers are from Craft Creations and the border is cut using a MS punch. Everything is lightly inked using purple ink, The sentiment is also from LOTV.

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

Lili's Little Fairies - A Little Bit Distressed (I hope my inking is enough- if not please delete me!)
I Love ProMarkers #123- Anything Goes
Dream Valley Challenges #35- Things with Wings (2nd Entry)
Craft Your Passion Challenge #116- Things with Wings (2nd Entry)

Thanks for stopping by, hope you are having a lovely weekend :) xxx

New Challenge at Sweet Stampin' - 'More Than One Ribbon'

Hello there and welcome to the weekend!

Today we have another new challenge for you over at Sweet Stampin' and the theme is 'more than one ribbon'

Here is my card for the challenge:

I have used a DigiStamp Boutique image which I have coloured with ProMarkers and also paper pieced. I have added the green ribbon by using a Martha Stewart ribbon punch and then threading the ribbon through. The papers are My Mind's Eye 'Fly a Kite', mounted on black cardstock. Candi from Craftwork cards, coloured with ProMarkers :)

We are sponsored by Crafty Ribbons who are offering the following prize:

We also have our monthly sponsor, Joanna Sheen who is offering a £10 voucher to one lucky winner!

So don't forget to pop over to the Sweet Stampin' Blog to check out the other DT cards and join in with our challenge! :) x

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

Paper Sundaes #116- Anything Goes
Here Comes the Boys # 25 - Cards for Tiddly Peeps
DigiStamp Boutique- April Customer Competition

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - Dies and Doodles :)

Hi there :)

Earlier this week I was lucky enough to be asked to join the Sweet Stampin' Design team! I was thrilled with the news and obviously said yes! So here I am with my first DT card for Sweet Stampin' :)

The theme for this challenge is 'Dies and Doodles' - at first I was a little worried about the 'doodle' part- but I once I got started I really enjoyed it and found I became a bit 'doodle happy!'

Here is my card:

I have used a gorgeous image from Lili of the Valley, coloured with ProMarkers. The papers are from Echo Park (Springtime) and Craft Creations, mounted on dark brown cardstock. The main image and mount are cut using Nestabilities. The sentiment and Card Candi are from Craftwork cards. 'Dream' sticker and gem from my stash.

This challenge is sponsored by our monthly sponsor Joanna Sheen- one lucky winner will win a £10 gift voucher to spend in the online store :)

We also have another sponsor for this weeks challenge:

Prize: £10 gift voucher

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

I love ProMarkers #111- Springtime

Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp- Use your favourite tool (my cuttlebug)

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card- don't forget to pop over to the Sweet Stampin' Blog to check out the other DT cards and to enter the challenge :) x

Final day of Little Claire's showcase... Going Out: :)

Hello! Thank goodness it's the weekend! Today is the final day showcasing the 'super six' men's stamps just released by Little Claire Designs.

Today we are showing you 'Going Out', here is a card I have made with the stamp:

The image is coloured using ProMarkers and mounted on black cardstock. The purple gingham paper is from craft creations. The spotty paper, sentiment and cardblank are from Craftwork cards. Little purple buttons from my stash.

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

I love ProMarkers #100 - Anything Goes (3rd Entry)

Dream Valley Challenge #23 - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)

Thanks for taking a look at my card, please remember to pop over to Little Claire's Blog and check out the other DT cards :) x

Later, Later...

Hello and welcome to day 5 of Little Claire's new 'Super Six' stamps for men!

Today is a stamp called 'Later, Later' and here is a card I have made with it:

The image is coloured using ProMarkers and mounted on black cardstock. The papers are by Echo Park 'Dots and Stripes'. The sentiment is from 'Room With a View-Tree' by Little Claire. Candi from my stash. A very simple card really! :)

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

I love ProMarkers #100- Anything Goes (2nd entry)

Dream Valley Challenges #23 - Anything Goes

Don't forget to check out Little Claire's Blog for more ideas! :) x

In a While...

Here we are back for the third day of new men's stamps from Little Claire Designs. Today we are showing you an image called 'In a While' and here is one of the cards I have made using this lovely stamp :)

A very simple card made using the image, coloured with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown cardstock. The papers are Craftwork Cards 'Ice Cream Parlour'. The cardblank and sentiment are from Craftwork Cards as well as the Candi, coloured using ProMarkers.

Thanks for looking at my card... remember to take a look at Little Claire's Blog for more ideas!

Will be back tomorrow to show another stamp! :) x

New Challenge at Little Claire's :)

Hi! A new challenge has started over on Little Claire's Blog. The theme is 'Anything but a card'.

Here is a tag I made for the challenge:

I used the lovely 'Blissful' stamp, which is gorgeous to colour with ProMarkers. The tag is cut with a Little Claire's die. Papers are Echo Park 'Walk in the Park' , mounted on black cardstock. Sentiment from Craftwork cards, pearls and ribbon from my stash :)

Thanks for popping by :) x

New Challenge from Little Claire's :)

This will be my third post in the last 4 days! I decided this week it really was time to try to get to grips with this blog. I visit so many lovely, regularly updated, blogs which really make me want to be better with mine :) So last night I gave it a facelift, and now I am going to carry on with my resolution of posting more often! :)

Today sees the start of a new challenge on the Little Claire's blog, which will be posted later on today. The theme is 'Cards for Men', and here my DT card for the challenge:

I have used the 'Lazy Days' stamp set, available from Little Claire's website. The main image is cut using nestabilities and the edge inked. The image is coloured using ProMarkers. The papers are Basic Grey, mounted onto Core'dinations cardstock. The sentiment 'Take it easy...' is from a different Little Claire's set (RWAV tree set). I have added buttons from my stash. This was a simple card to make and could be used for various occastions such as father's day, birthday, retirement etc.

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

I Love ProMarkers- Follow that Sketch

Papertake Weekly- Anything goes

Thank you once again for taking the time to look at my cards :) x

Time for a catch up....

Right, it is time for a catch up! I have been really bad recently at keeping my blog updated, and have quite a few cards to show, which should have already been shown! So I am going to start with these two...

This is a simple card made using the 'Elephant in Squares' stamp set from Little Claire Designs.

This is a lovely stamp set to use, with lots of possibilities. More ideas available on the Little Claire website and on the other DT blogs.

I made this card using Dovecraft 'Back to Basics 2' papers and buttons. I have also used Core'dinateions cardstock and a craftwork cards cardblank.

It really was a simple card to make, but I like how it came out in the end :) x

This card made using the 'Hedgehogs in Squares' stamp from Little Claire's. I have used Papermania 'Birdsong' papers, layered with Core'dinations cardstock. The buttons are papermania, gems from my stash.

The photo makes the card look wonky... but is is straight... honestly... :)

Thank you for stopping by to see my cards :) I am going to try my best to post some more this week & catch up with myself :) x

May Club Stamp from Little Claire...

This lovely stamp set is the May club set from Little Claire Designs, and is available on their wesbite.

I have made this card using Henbury Lane papers by Papermania, layered with Core'dinations cardstock. The sentiment is from craftwork cards, as is the card blank and the buttons are from my stash :)

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

Catch the Bug Challenge Blog- Anything goes
Kaboodle Doodles- 'B' embellishments (buttons)

This card was made using papers from the Citrus stack by DCWV. I have used Core'dinations cardstock, and ribbons from my stack. Card blank from craftwork cards.

The sentiment is included in the stamp set :)

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

Papertake Weekly- Anything goes

Thank you for taking the time to look at my cards, hope you like them! :) x

The Right Time...

These are the cards I have made using the gorgeous April club set from Little Claire Designs. I just love these cute owls... :)

I have coloured the images using ProMarkers. The papers I have used for the first card are from the 'Sugar & Spice' collection by Dovecraft, mounted on Core'dinations cardstock. I have added embellishments and gems to the patterned paper to add dimension & detail. I have also used glossy accents on the hearts.

This second card is a simple card using Basic Grey papers and Core'dinations cardstock. The panels for the main image are cut using nestabilities.

This is one of the 4 sets Steve will be showing on Create & Craft this Thursday (07/04/11) at 11am :)

Thank you for taking the time to look at my cards... I hope you like them! :) x

Jug of Flowers :)

Here is a card I made today using a Digi Download from Little Claire Designs ('Daisy Pitcher'). The papers I have used are from a new stack I bought, and have been looking forward to using. They are from 'Citrus Stack' by DCWV. I have layered them up using Core'dinations cardstock, and added ribbon from my stash. The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Sketch N Stash challenge # 55- Sketch

Stamp Something -flowers

Creative Cottage # 33 - floral

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card :) x

New 'Room with a View' stamp sets from Little Claire's

Tomorrow (Wednesday 23rd February) at 10am Steve will be on Create & Craft launching 4 more stamp sets from his 'Room with a View' range :) The sets which he will be launching feature cars/garages, wardrobes, beach huts and trees! There is something to suit everyone and all occasions!

Here are some of the cards I have made using these stamp sets- which will give you a sneak peak of the designs which will be launched on the Create & Craft show tomorrow. They will also be available soon on the Little Claire website. Don't forget to check out the cards from other DT members- they are sure to be great! :) x

Home Sweet Home

This card was made using the main image from the tree stamp set, coloured using ProMarkers, and layered up using brown cardstock and pattered papers. The papers are by Kaisercraft (homemade collection). The edging is a Martha Stewart punch, which I have also used to mount the greeting. I have then added some gems to embellish the flowers.

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

Party Time Tuesday's - Anything goes

Beach Hut

I love this fun image! I have coloured the image using ProMarkers, the frames are cut using my cricut machine. I have cut the windows out and replaced the card with acetate to make them transparent which you can see more clearly on the second picture. I have also added glossy accents to the coloured words on the greeting.

I am entering this card in the following challenge:

A Spoonful of Sugar challenge #140- Birthday wishes

Garage

This is a great stamp set for men, again this image is coloured using ProMarkers. The papers are from Papermania's Henbury Lane collection. I have stamped the door onto brown craft card, and used this for the garage door, although you can't see that too clearly on this photo.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Passion for ProMarkers challenge # 88- one for the boys

Paper Sundaes challenge #57 - masculine colours
ECP Challenge #32 - something for the boys

Crafty Catz- Challenge #70- one for the boys

Thank you for taking the time to look at my cards :) x

New Digi Downloads from Little Claire Designs!

Little Claire Designs now sell Digi Downloads of some of their gorgeous images! :) There is even a free one for everyone to try! Here is the card I have made using the free download 'Lydia goes Shopping'.

For this card I have used Papermania papers & embellishments (from the Lemon Sorbet Capsule Collection). I have cut the square scalloped shape using my cricut machine (Accent Essentials cartridge). The greeting is from craftwork cards.

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card :) x

Challenges
DoCrafts- Clares Sketch Challenge
I Love ProMarkers challenge #52- Birthday
Stampin' with the Dragon -Anything Goes
Craft your Passion challenge #44 - Anything Goes

Welcome!

Hi! Welcome to my first post on my blog :) Here I am going to post a sample of the cards I have made for various purposes, before starting (hopefully regular) posts showing the cards and crafts I make from now on!

Christmas Cards -These cards were featured in the December Issue of Crafts Beautiful using stamps by Little Claire Designs. I absolutely love these stamps, especially 'The Most Wonderful Time...' and 'Christmas Pals' designs, these cards were a pleasure to make and I was very excited to see my designs in a magazine :)

Some of my other favourite cards...

All these cards have been made at various times using stamps by Little Claire Designs. They are coloured using ProMarkers.

I hope you like my cards and will come back to have a look at my future posts :) x