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

'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

'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

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

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

Cherish, Hugs & Dreams ...

Hi there! I'm stopping by to show you the January club stamp from Little Claire's :) The set is called 'Cherish, Hugs and Dreams' and is a lovely flowery stamp, very refreshing after Christmas!

Here is my first card with this stamp set:

I have used the main image, coloured it with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown cardstock. The papers are from Craft Creations. 3 button sentiments are also included in the set. I have also used the Corner Bow die from Memory Box, with pearls and gems from my stash :) 

For my second card I have made a small note-let card:

Again, the image is coloured with ProMarkers and the papers are from Craft Creations. I have also used Nestabilities and a Kars punch. Gems and ribbons from my stash :)

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

Dream Valley Challenges - Anything Goes

Simon Says Stamp- Something New (new stamp) 

Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes 

My Mum's Craft Shop- Anything Goes 

Thanks for taking the time to look at my cards :) Hope everyone has a good week- especially those of you who are back to work tomorrow like me! :) 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

November Club Stamp from Little Claire's- Let's Bake!

Hi there! I'm dropping by today to share the cards I made using the lovely new stamp by Little Claire Designs :) This stamp is the November Club stamp, called 'Let's Bake'.

The stamp in coloured using ProMarkers and mounted on lilac cardstock. The papers are by Craft Creations, inked with pale purple ink. I have also used Memory Box Corner Bow Die and Whimsy Corner Dies. The sentiment is from Little Claire's 'At Home' stamp set. Pearls from my stash :)

I have chosen Kraft Card as a base this time. Again the image is coloured with ProMarkers mounted on dark red, kraft and light red card. I have used alot of the same supplies as the top card, including the At Home stamp set. The red gingham is also by Craft Creations. Gems from my stash :)

I would like to enter my cards in the following challenges:
Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes (1st card)
Cupcake Craft Challenges # 217- Get Krafty (2nd card)

Thanks for stopping by- remember to pop over to the Little Claire's website and blog to check out the lovely DT cards! :) x

'Things with Wings' over at Sweet Stampin'

Hi! Today is the start of a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' and this week we would like to see 'Things with Wings' :)

We are sponsored by Lili of the Valley as well as our monthly sponsor, Joanna Sheen. So make sure you pop over to the blog to check out the DT creations and join in with our challenge :)

Here is the card I made for this challenge:

I have used the gorgeous 'Pom Pom' from LOTV, coloured with ProMarkers and cut out using Nestabilities. The sentiment is also from LOTV. The papers are by Raspberry Road and I have inked all the edges with Memento ink. I added a wooden butterfly and gems from my stash to finish off :)

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

I love ProMarkers #129 - Vintage (I hope this is 'Vintage' enough to count!)
Craft Your Passion #122- Anything Goes (2nd Entry)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes (2nd Entry)

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend, but for now :) x

Ribbons & Bows from Little Claire's :)

I'm a few days late with this post as this gorgeous new set was released on the first of the month! It is the new club stamp from Little Claire's & it is lovely :)

Here is a card I have made with the set:

I have coloured the image with ProMarkers and cut it out using Nestabilities, as well as the scalloped rectangle behind. The sentiment is also from Little Claire's, but this time the 'Sunshine Sentiments' set. I have used just one image out of the 5 included in the set, so there is lots to use! The papers are from Craft Creations and I have inked all the edges with pale lilac ink.

I would like to enter my card in the following challenges:
Dream Valley Challenge #38- Die Cuts & Punches
I Love ProMarkers #128- Spots & Stripes

Thanks for stopping by, please remember to pop over to the Little Claire website and take a look in the gallery to see the lovely cards created by the other DTs! :) x

Sweet Stampin' Challenge- Colours of Your Flag :)

Hi there! Last weekend saw the start of a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin', and this week we would like to see you using the colours of your nation's flag, in celebration of the Olympics :)

We are sponsored this week by Letraset as well as our monthly sponsor Joanna Sheen, so please pop over to the blog to see the DT examples & enter our challenge!

Here is my red, white & blue card for the challenge:

I have used the gorgeous 'Travelling Daisy' stamp by Little Claire's, coloured with ProMarkers and mounted on kraft cardstock. The papers are from Forever Friends 'Best of British', with all the edges inked. I have added ribbon & lace from my stash as well as some Card Candi. The sentiment stamp is from LOTV.

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

Papertake Weekly- All Things Girlie
Craft Your Passion Challenges #119- Kraft Paper with Ribbon/Lace
One Stop Craft Challenge #191 - Travel

Thanks for stopping by! :) x

July Club Stamp from Little Claire's- Bright Blue Skies :)

This month Little Claire's have released a gorgeous stamp set called 'Bright Blue Skies' as their club stamp :)

Here are the cards I have made using this set:

For this card I have used one of the main images from the set mounted on dark brown cardstock, The papers are from My Mind's Eye 'On the Sunny Side'. The circular sentiment is from the 'Dictionary Definitions' set from Little Claire's, and the tag sentiments are from LOTV. Pearls and Candi from my stash.

This is the second card I made with the set:

This time I have used the other main image in the set, again coloured with ProMarkers and mounted on dark brown card stock. The papers are from My Mind's Eye 'Fine and Dandy' and the sentiments are the lovely little LOTV tags again. Pearls and Candi from my stash.

This is such a lovely set which also has a butterfly set and sentiments included so please pop over to Little Claire's website to check it out and see the other DT examples :) x

I would like to enter this second card in the following challenge:
Papertake Weekly- Anything Goes

Bye for now 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' - 'Use your favourite stamp' :)

Well today is a new challenge over at Sweet Stampin' and this week we would like you to use your favourite stamp!

Well lots of us found it very difficult to decide which stamp to use, and in the end I chose a 'new' favourite stamp, one that I have only just started to use and love to colour :)

Here is my card:

I have used the gorgeous 'Pom Pom' stamp from LOTV, coloured with ProMarkers, as well as their new 'Setiment Tags' sentiments. The papers are Papermania 'Sunshine' Capsule Collection, mounted on craft cardstock. Ribbon & card candi from my stash. 

I have based my card on the current sketch (#88) over at 'Sketch & Stash', so would like to enter my card there (I hope I have followed it closely enough. The sentiment tags are new and I have had the papers for ages)

I am also entering my card in the following challenges: 

Lili's Little Fairies - Anything Goes  

Simon Says Stamp- Anything Goes

Don't forget to pop over to Sweet Stampin' & check out the other DT cards and enter the challenge :) We are sponsored by Letraset this week as well as our monthly sponsor Joanna Sheen :) 

Thanks for stopping by :) xxx