Little Claire's Blog Project

Hi Folks

Just thought I would pop by and share with you a project that I have created for the Little Claire's blog.

I used a digi image called digi man squares.  For full details of how I created this male card please pop over to the Little Claire's blog.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges:
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Corrosive - Hip to be square
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Eureka Stamps - Add some bling
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Crafty Girlz - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafty Ribbons - Anything goes with ribbon
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything goes
4 Crafty Chicks - Anything goes

30% off at Little Claire

Hi Folks

It is Carol's birthday today and Little Claire thought it would be nice to give you all 30% off your goodies just for today.

Why not pop over to Little Claire and treat yourself.  Don't forget to enter the code Carol30 at checkout to receive the 30% discount (40% for club members).

HAPPY BIRTHDAY CAROL

Anything But Square

Hi Folks

A quick post from me today as I am busy working on some more of my daughter's wedding stationery.  June 21st is coming round far too quickly lol.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Anything But Square

You can enter any project you like as long as it fits with the challenge theme.  Please remember no back linking and only 3 entries per person.

We have two sponsors joining us this week:

Bugaboo Stamps - prize of 7 digi images of the winners choice

Little Blue Button Stamps - prize of a $10 gift certificate for their online store

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Little Blue Button Stamps.

I created a little clean and simple easel card this week.  The image was coloured using promarkers and I used a die cut to cut out the image and the card blank.  I added pearls all around the image.  For the base I used some paper from my scraps box and added a crotchet flower and two sparkly butterflies.  

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the super inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafty Cardmakers - Dots
Digi Choosday - Spots and dots
Deep Ocean - Shaped card
Crafty Girlz - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Thats Crafty - Keep it simple
Polkadoodles - Anything but square
Allsorts - Bring on the bling
Disdigidesigns - Fun/fancy folds
Robyns Fetish - Easel cards
Passion for Promarkers - Easel does it
Creative Card Crew - Fancy folds
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes

Wedding Invitations

Hi Folks

Hope you are well and enjoying your weekend.  Just to update you on my hospital treatment.  I went on Thursday and they did the angioplasty.  I was a bit sore on Thursday evening.  However, when I got up on Friday no pain or anything and so far the results are very good.  I am not experiencing the pain in my calves when walking.  Fingers crossed that this continues.  Just got to watch my diet and exercise a bit more.  I will certainly be looking forward to dancing at my daughters wedding in June now.

So today I thought I would share with you the invitations that I have made for my daughters wedding.  She wanted all the information together rather than on different bits of card and so we went for a book style.  

The front cover is ivory card.  I used a die from All Occasion dies for the bride and groom.  The bride has been cut out using glitter paper.  The wording was also an All Occasion die.  Some blue ribbon and a pearl heart slider were used to link the pages of the invite together.

Here is how it looks on the inside.

Each page was cut out of royal blue card and the corners rounded with a punch.  I printed all the wording on the computer.  This was certainly a labour of love as I had to make around 90 in total.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  

Twinkle, Twinkle at Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

A scheduled post from me today as hopefully, when this goes live, I will have had my hospital treatment and waiting to be discharged.  Fingers crossed.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

Twinkle, Twinkle (all sparkly and bright)

Here is my inspiration project:

The background paper and sentiment are available from our sponsor M R Designs.  All the matting was done on white glitter card.  The paper christmas trees are from Anna Marie and I added some stickles to them for sparkle.  Some white and silver ribbon and a poinsettia finished the card.

Our sponsor for this week is

M R Designs

with a prize of a gift certificate to the winner

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing your entries.  Just pop over to Winter Wonderland to check out all the challenge details.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

CHNC Extra - Anything goes

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Creative Inspirations - Anything goes

Brown Sugar - Anything goes

Sister Act - Anything goes

Crafts 4 Eternity - Anything goes

The Stamping Boutique - Ribbon and/or Lace

Addicted to Stamps and More - Anything goes

Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks
A bit of a disappointment yesterday regarding the hospital.  I arrived at 7.30 and booked in.  However, at 8.30 my procedure was cancelled as they did not have a bed available as I do need to stay in overnight.  My procedure is now scheduled for tomorrow but only if a bed is available.  Really hope it does go ahead.

As it is Wednesday today there is a new challenge starting over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Use Spooled Items

(ribbon, bakers twine etc)

We have three sponsors joining us this week:

Lacy Sunshine - prize of a $20 gift certificate

Dr Digi - prize of 2 digi images of the winners choice

Dis Digi Stamps - prize of a $12 gift certificate

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Lacy Sunshine called Willow's Butterfly Friend.

I coloured the image in promarkers and added some glitter glamour dust to the flower in her hair and her little wings.  I cut the image out using one of my dies and then added some liquid pearls.  Some thin pink ribbon was then threaded around the die cut before adding a crotchet bow to the bottom.  I added a sentiment and a crotchet butterfly to finish the card.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the gorgeous inspiration from my talented teamies.

Guest Designer at TTCRD

Hi Folks

This is a scheduled post as when this goes live I should be in the hospital waiting for my treatment.  Hopefully, I will be back home later on today or first thing in the morning.  It just depends on what time they do the treatment today.  Hoping they do it early as don't fancy a night in a hospital bed.

Today I would like to share a project that I have done for Through The Craft Room Door challenges.  I was asked a little while ago to appear as a guest designer.  I was delighted to accept and thank them for asking me.

Here is the project I created using a cute digi image from The Stamping Boutique called An Uncommon Friendship.

The image has been coloured in promarkers and I added some glitter glamour dust to the mermaids tail.  The background card has been done using my brushos (my latest favourite thing).  I just sprinkled various colours and spritzed with water.  Some natural moss and flowers, a sentiment, ribbon bow and gems finished the card.

Thanks for popping by and don't forget to check out the challenge over at Through the Craft Room Door.  The challenge is Anything Goes and would love for some of you to enter.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:

Aud Sentiments - Birthday sentiment

Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Southern Ridge Trading Company - Anything goes

Whimsy Stamps - Colour an image

Scrap and Craft - Tie it up

Sister Act - Anything goes

HIMCR - Freestyle

613 Avenue Create - Anything goes

Craft Your Passion - Anything goes

Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Creative Card Crew - Sentiment

A Little Bit Naughty

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and had a good weekend.  Spent Saturday painting doors and woodwork in our hallway upstairs.  On Sunday I did manage a bit of crafty time but back to painting today.

I am going into hospital tomorrow to have a procedure called an Angioplasty.  Hopefully, this will sort out my problems with pain in my legs when walking.  Should be out on Wednesday so please forgive me if I am not able to visit your lovely blogs for a couple of days.

Anyway, today I am sharing a card that was made using the A Little Bit Naughty CD from Kraftyhands.

For full details of how I made this card please pop over to the Kraftyhands blog.  You will also find lots of inspiration from the design team.

Flights of Fancy at The Crafting Cafe

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well and have had a good week.

Today I am popping by to share some inspiration for our current challenge over at The Crafting Cafe.  Our theme for this month is:

Flights of Fancy

Our sponsor for this challenge is Dr Digi's House of Stamps and the prize for the winner is 2 free images of their choice.

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image called Quackers from our sponsor.

I coloured the image with promarkers before matting onto black cardstock.  I also added a little distress ink around the edge of the image.  For the background I used my new brushos.  I sprinkled the brushos onto white cardstock and then spritzed with water and let them work their magic.  The colours are really vibrant in real life.  I did the sentiment on my computer and finished the card with some ribbon, a bow and some heart buttons.  Turned out quite cute I think.

Thanks for popping by and you still have until the end of the month to enter the challenge.  Just pop over to The Crafting Cafe for full challenge details.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Deep Ocean - Things with wings
The Ribbon Girl - Add ribbon or lace
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
Top Tip Tuesday - 3 of something (buttons)
Simon Says - Make your own background
Creative Card Crew - Sentiment
Whimsy Stamps - Colour an image
Scrap and Craft - Tie it up

It's A Man's World at Crafting Musketeers

Hi Everyone

I have been busy this week decorating my bedroom.  The new carpet is being fitted today so can finally see an end in sight.  Hopefully, I will be able to get into my crafty room and have a play later.

Today I am here to share some inspiration for our current challenge over at Crafting Musketeers.  Our theme for this month is:

It's A Man's World

Here is my inspiration project:

I decided to try and create an elegant looking card for this challenge.  I used a stamp set from Wild Rose Studio.  Once stamped I cut out the image and rounded the corners before adding some distress ink and matting onto black card.  The background was done using an Imagination Crafts stencil and distress ink.  I added some faux stitching and black ribbon.  The little cocktail glasses and sentiment are also part of the stamp set.

Thanks for popping by and hope you will join in with our challenge.  Our sponsor for this month is JGD Crafts and I am looking forward to seeing your creations.  Just pop over to Crafting Musketeers for full challenge details.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Penny Black and More - Birthdays
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
The Paper Shelter - For the boys
Fab N Funky - Masculine
Simon Says Stamp - Make own background
Creative Card Crew - Sentiment

One For The Girls at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Another week has flown by and today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

One for the girls

Our sponsor for this challenge is Art by Miran with a great prize of 3 digi images of the winners choice.

Here is my inspiration project using an image called Lady Penelope.  

I coloured the image using promarkers and cut out using one of my dies.  I then decided that she suited a bit of sparkle so added some glamour dust glitter to the dress.  The backing papers were in my scraps box and I added some lace and ribbon across the centre.  Some flowers, pearls, bow, resin flower, metal corner and sentiment finished the card.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your gorgeous entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the super creations from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafty Catz - 2 or more patterned papers
Sister Act - Anything goes
Paper Creators - Flowers
Crafyhazlenuts Patterned Paper - Anything goes
Digi Choosday - Use a die
Little Miss Muffet - Anything goes
Aud Sentiments - Birthday sentiment
Graph'It - Flower power
Allsorts - Bingo (lace/flowers/pearls)
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Corrosive - Floral fantasy
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - Add ribbon or lace
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Melonheadz - 2 or more designer papers
Not Just Cards - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Southern Ridge Trading Company - Anything goes
I Love Promarkers - Many happy returns
Creative Moments - Anything goes

For A Special Lady and New Stash

Hi Folks

I had a lovely day at Ally Pally on Saturday with my Mum.  We met up with a few blogging buddies and had a great time watching demos and seeing all the inspiration around.  There are a couple of pictures at the end of this post of the new stash I acquired.

When I got back from Ally Pally I had a letter waiting for me from the hospital.  As some of you are aware I have been having problems with my legs for some time.  This has resulted in difficulty walking long distances.  After my last consulation it was decided that I was going to be referred for an angioplasty as the problem is my arteries in my legs.  This is now scheduled for 21st April.  I should only be in hospital for the day and the recovery period is quite quick.  So hopefully in a couple of weeks I should be able to walk better and for longer, fingers crossed.

Anyway, enough of my waffling and lets get onto crafty matters.  Today I would like to share a card that I made for my Mum's birthday in March.

I used a lovely flower stamp from Honey Doo Crafts to create the flowers on pearlescent card.  I stamped and heat embossed the flowers before cutting them out and shaping them.  The flourish behind the flowers is also from Honey Doo Crafts.  The sentiment is a stamp from another stamp set that I have.  I kept the colour scheme simple and added a ribbon bow, pearl embellishment and dazzlers to the centre of the flowers.

Thanks for popping by and would love to know what you think.  I really appreciate all the comments that you leave me.  Please accept my apologies if I don't get round to visiting all your blogs.  Things are getting busy on the wedding front here for my daughter's wedding in June.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Penny Black and More - Birthdays
Creative Inspirations - A trio of ..... flowers
Aud Sentiments - Birthday sentiment
Sister Act - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Corrosive - Floral fantasy
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
The Ribbon Girl - Add ribbon or lace
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Incy Wincy - Embossing
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Not Just Cards - Anything goes

Now as promised here are a couple of photos of my new crafty stash that I got from Ally Pally.

The essentials, stamps and ribbons.

A few dies, lots of flowers and my special purchase - a set of brushos.  I have had a play with them today and love them.  Watch out for a card coming soon.

It's All About Kraft at Little Claire

Hi Folks

This is a scheduled post as hopefully I will be on my way to Ally Pally when this goes live.  Looking forward to it and will post a photo of my new stash tomorrow.

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Little Claire.  The theme for this month is:

Use Kraft

Here is my inspiration project using a cute stamp Dinkies Spikey Flower.

For the topper I stamped directly onto the kraft card and just added some stickles for a bit of sparkle.  The base of the easel card was created by just randomly stamping with the spikey flower stamp.  I added some dotty paper which is also from Little Claire.  A sentiment, some dotty ribbon and card candi finished the card.

Just pop over to Little Claire's Designs for full challenge details and to see the gorgeous inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Creatalicious - Anything goes
Whimsy Stamps - Use a diecut
Crafts Galore Encore - Make a card
One Crazy Stamper - Anything goes
Countryview - Use kraft
Crafty Calendar - Add a sentiment
Papertake - Anything goes
Fab N Funky - Bingo (kraft/shaped card/stitching)
4 Crafty Chicks - Die cuts
Sister Act - Anything goes

White on White at Winter Wonderland

Hi Folks

The weather has been lovely the past few days.  Pity I have not had much time to enjoy it as been busy decorating.  I am taking a day off tomorrow though to go to Ally Pally with my Mum.  Looking forward to meeting up with some blogging buddies and spending the day with Mummy.

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Winter Wonderland.  Our theme for this week is:

White on white

You can enter any project you like as long as it fits the challenge theme and is does need to be a christmas creation.

Here is my inspiration project.

I used a cute digi image from Crafty Sentiments called Snowman Song which can be found here.  I just added a touch of grey promarker to the image and some glamour dust on his hat.  I used a snowflake embossing folder for the background and added some faux stitching around the edge.  Some christmas ribbon and punched snowflakes finished the card.

Our sponsor for the challenge this week is Crafty Sentiments.

The winner will receive 3 digi images of their choice.

Just pop over to Winter Wonderland to check out the full challenge details and enter your project.  Don't forget to check out the lovely inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Creatalicious - Anything goes
ABC Christmas - G is for glitter
CHNC Extra - Anything goes
Catch The Bug - Anything goes
Completely Christmas - Black and white
Pile It On - Dies and/or punches
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Papertake - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Christmas
Creative Inspirations - A trio of......snowflakes
CRAFT - White

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

This is my second post for today.  Just scroll down to see my first post.

Today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Anything Goes

We have two great sponsors joining us this week:

Karleigh Sue - prize of a $10 gift certificate

Sparkle N Sprinkle - prize of 3 digi sets

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Karleigh Sue called Mybunnysweater.

I coloured the image using promarkers before fussy cutting it out.  The papers were a freebie from a magazine many months ago.  I added a stamped sentiment, some ribbon, games and pink meshing to finish the card.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
ABC Challenge - G for go digital
Crafts Galore Encore - Make a card
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
Papertake - Anything goes

Let's Go Floral with Little Claire Digi Stamps

Hi Folks

Well it was a beautiful day here yesterday.  Pity I couldn't make the most of it as I was painting my bedroom.  Let's hope this warmer weather continues for a while.

Anyway, today a new digi challenge starts over at Little Claire.  Our theme for this month is:

Flowers

Here is my inspiration project using a lovely digi image called Floral Chair which can be found here.

Sorry about the photo.  Just couldn't seem to get a good picture.

I coloured the image using my promarkers before mounting onto some soft yellow card.  The backing papers were from my stash.  I added some paper roses, a ribbon bow and some punched butterflies for embellishments.   

Thanks for popping by and don't forget to pop over to Little Claire and check out the challenge details.  I am looking forward to seeing all your entries.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Creatalicious - Anything goes
Corrosive - Spring/Easter
That Craft Place - Spring/Easter
Disdigidesigns - Spring is here
Melonheadz - Spring
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
OLLCB - Spring/Easter
Paper Creators - Flowers
Crafty Calendar - Add a sentiment
Eureka Stamps - Spring flowers
Dragonfly Dreams - Spring
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments - Flowers

Nature's Work at Kraftyhands

Hi Folks

Hope everyone had a good Easter.  We have decided to decorate our bedroom so have been out to order some new carpet and choose paint and wallpaper.  I guess I know what I will be doing for the next few days lol.  

But I will be taking a day off from decorating next Saturday as I am going to Ally Pally for the stamping and scrapbooking show.  Looking forward to getting some new crafty stash and hopefully meeting up with some of my blogger friends.  

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Kraftyhands.  Our theme for this month is:

Nature's Work

You can enter any project you like just as long as it fits with the challenge theme.  

Here is my inspiration project using images and papers from the Preferably Pastels CD which can be found on the website here.

The image, sentiment and the backing paper are on the CD.  I used some lovely soft yellow card for the matting and a doily behind the image.  For embellishments I added a ribbon bow, crochet flower and crotchet butterfly.  A pearl flourish at the bottom finished the card.

Thanks for popping by and don't forget to head over to Kraftyhands to check out the challenge.  Looking forward to seeing all your entries.  

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Creatalicious - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Artistic Inspirations - Anything goes
Natalie and Amy - Frame it
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Crafty Creations - Anything goes
Crafts Galore Encore - Make a card
Paper Creators - Flowers
Crafty Catz - Anything goes
Sister Act - Anything goes
Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Use a doily
Catch the Bug - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Robyns Fetish - Pastel colours
The Ribbon Girl - Pastel colours
Crafty Calendar - Add a sentiment
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes

Anything Goes at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges

Hi Folks

Hope you are all well.  It has been very windy here the last couple of days and quite cold with it.  Just hope the nicer weather turns up soon.  I had a successful shopping trip on Monday and managed to get my dress, handbag and fascinator for the wedding.  Just got my shoes and a jacket to get now.  Less than 3 months to go now and very excited.  

Anyway, today sees the start of a new challenge over at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges.  Our theme for this week is:

Anything Goes

A nice easy one for you all.

We have two sponsors for this week's challenge:

Lemon Shortbread - prize of 3 digi images to the winner

Deedees Digis - prize of a $15 gift certificate

Here is my inspiration project using a cute image from Lemon Shortbread.

I decorated a cute little gift bag for this challenge.  The image was coloured in promarkers and I then covered the image with a glitter sticky sheet from Little Claire.  The sheet is transparent so you can still see the image but you get a lot of sparkle.  I wanted to try and create a mystical feel.  The image was then mounted onto black card.  The sentiment is a die from All Occasion dies.  Some ribbon and a bow finished the gift bag.  The butterfly sparkles at the top is a strip that I got from a friend for my birthday.  You can either use it as a strip or cut off the individual butterflies.

Thanks for popping by and looking forward to seeing all your entries.  Just pop over to Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenges for full challenge details.  Don't forget to check out the inspiration from my talented teamies.

I would like to enter this into the following challenges:
Creatalicious - Anything goes
Fussy and Fancy - Girly
Aud Sentiments - Anything goes
QKR Stampede - Add a sentiment
Crafty Catz - Whimsical fantasy
Simply Create Too - Anything goes
613 Avenue Create - Anything goes
Scribble and Scrap - Anything goes
Craft Your Passion - Anything goes
Crafting from the Heart - Anything goes
TTCRD - Anything goes
Crafting by Designs - Anything goes
Creative Inspirations - Anything goes
Creative Moments - Anything but a card
Crafty Creations - Anything goes