Blissful...

It is time for another challenge over at Little Claire's blog. The theme for challenge # 3 is 'Pink and Green'.

This is the DT card I have made for this challenge. The card blank and and circles were cut using my cricut machine (Wildcard cartridge). The papers are 'My Mind's Eye', with Core'dinations cardstock.

The Little Claire stamp I have used is 'blissful', which I have coloured using ProMarkers. For the dress I have stamped onto pattern paper, cut it out and layered it onto the stamped image. I have added flowers and sticky pearls to the edge.

I do not normally make pink cards, as I am never happy with the results, but I was pleasantly surprised with this! :)

I am going to enter this card into the following challenges:
A Gem of a Challenge #17 - Anything but square
Stampin' for the Weekend #6- Mother's Day
Digi Doodles Shop's Best #51- Anything goes

A Day with Little Claire! :)

I have some exciting news! Little Claire are hosting a card making day!

It will be a whole day of making amazing cards with the Little Claire Team! Everything is provided to give you the best time- you will be guided step-by-step to make your own gorgeous Little Claire Cards, and you will the first to use and KEEP to NEW Little Claire stamp sets, never seen before! All materials are included and Gill & Steve will be there to look after you and provide refreshments througout the day together with a buffet lunch.

Classes will run from 9-12 & 1:30-4:30 at the Holiday Inn, Chester on Saturday 18th June and places are limited to 40. The cost of the day will be £100 which is fully inclusive of all materials, two new Little Claire Stamp sets, food & drink and lots of inspiration! Please ring 0844 800 4376 or visit the Little Claire website (under 'New from Little Claire') for more details! :) 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

Blog Award! :)

Thanks to Helen for passing this blog award on to me! :)


The instructions which come with this are:
1. Make a post linking back to the person who gave you the award - done!
2. Share 7 random things about yourself - my favourite colour is teal, i'm not very good at remembering to turn lights off (though I am working on this!), I have taken over 3 kitchen cupboards with my craft stash, I eat a fruit salad every day for my lunch, I am only 25 ProMarkers off having the whole set, I have recently discovered blogging and I drive a green car... all very random! :)
3. Award 15 recently discovered bloggers with this award-well as I have only recently discovered blogging, I am going to choose 5 for now! I have chosen the following peeps:

1. Carol
2. Georgina
3. Heidi
4. Mary
5. Louise

4. contact those bloggers and tell them they have won this award- I am off to do that now!

Thanks again Helen for the award :) 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

Little Claire's Challenge card

We are half way through our first Little Claire's challenge- anything goes. The response has been great, so from the start of next month there is going to be a challenge every fortnight! :)

Here is my card for the mid-way point of this challenge! I have used the "I'll be there for you" stamp by Little Claire designs, coloured with ProMarkers. The frames are cut using nestabilities labels #1 & I have added some yellow and organge ribbon from my stash. The flowers & embellishments are from Papermania's Sunshine Capsule Collection. I have created the background by punching strips of card using different edger punches. It took a while to do, but I like the effect! :)

Thank you for taking the time to look at my card. Please take a look at Little Claire's Blog, to check out the cards from the rest of the DT- they are great! :) x

I am entering this card in the following challenges:
Frosted Designs Fabulous Fridays challenge - no patterned papers
Simply Create Challenge #37 - bold & bright
Wags 'n Whiskers Challenge #48- punches
Delightful Challenges - animals
Digi Doodle Shop's Best- Anything goes
Papecrafting Journey Challenge #4- Anything goes
The Rubber cafe Challenge #5 - No Patterned Paper

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