Happy Mother's Day

This is a Mother's Day card I have made. The image is Fizzy Moon 'Thanks a bunch' stamp.

I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured it in with ProMarkers. I added gold highlights to the centre of the flowers with a gold Sakura pen. I cut of the image and the silver frame with Lacy Circles Nestabilities.



I cut a large panel of silver card for the background. Onto this I added cream patterned paper from Craftwork Cards. I added a strip of cream ribbon to the top left hand corner. Onto this I added a cream ribbon.



I added a greeting with foam pads. The greeting die cut was by Craftwork Cards. To finish the card I added silver dots to the edge of the card and the image circle.

Man of the match!

This is my card for Clare's Weekly Challenge on the DoCrafts website. This week's challenge was a sketch challenge. The stamp set I used is Forever Friends 'The Good Life - Sports'.

I stamped the bear image and wording with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured the image in with ProMarkers. I mounted it onto a panel of black patterned paper.



I stamped the football image on a square card blank. I coloured them in with pencils. Following the sketch I attached panels of black patterned papers onto the card blank. The greeting was a peel-off.

I love ProMarkers - challenge 58

This is my card for this weeks I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge was 'Go dotty'. So I have used patterned paper with dots on and added dots around the edges of the card.

The patterned paper and image is from the Warren Collection from Craftwork Cards.



I begun by colouring the colour-in Warren rabbit image with ProMakers. I added glossy accents to the heart and flower centre. I added the image onto a circle frame cut from pink card with Nestabilities. I scored and folded back a Craftwork Card scalloped edge card blank. I cut two panels of Kraft card onto this I added Cottontail patterned paper also from Craftwork Cards.



I used my Cricut to cut the number one from Kraft card and patterned paper. The greeting is also from the Warren Collection and coloured in with ProMarkers. I added this onto a scalloped circle. I added Candi to the front corners with foam pads. To finish the card I added pink and white dots around the edges of the card.

Passion for ProMarkers - week 92 challenge

This is my card for Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'In the garden'.

The stamp set I used for the card is Pretty Garden by Little Claire's.



I cut a strip of smooth white card. Onto this I stamped a series of images using a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added green Stickles to the leaves.

I covered a DL card black with red card. Onto this I added the stamped strip. I stamped and coloured in the butterfly image again. I added this to the card so it went over the edge of the white strip. To finish the card I added white dots around the edge of the card.

One for the men

This is my card for two challenges. Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. This week's challenge was a sketch challenge and I Love ProMarkers challenge blog. This week's theme is Men's cards.

I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad. The image is 'Lazy Afternoon' by Lili of the Valley. I coloured the image in with ProMarkers. I used Nestabilities to cut out the image and the frame. I added green Stickles to the leaves.



I used a variety of brown patterned papers for the background panels. I mounted each panel onto a piece of Kraft card. I added a distressed look to the edges with Stampin' Up sponge dauber and Chocolate Chip and So Saffron ink pads.



I attached all the panels to a square card blank. I added faux stitching with brown and white pens. I used Stampin' Up photo corner and round tag punches to punch the corners from Kraft card. To finish the card I added buttons and a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards.

Little Claire's DT - challenge 3 card

Little Claire's have launched their third blog challenge this weekend. The theme of the challenge is 'pink and green'.

This is my DT card (above) for the challenge.

I begun by stamping the fairy and flowers. The fairy, greeting and flowers are Blossom Fairy stamp set by Little Claire's. I coloured the fairy and flowers in with ProMarkers. I added highlights with a Sakura pen. I used a Label Nestabilities to cut out the fairy and the frame.



I cut a panel of dark pink card the the main background panel. Onto this I added patterned paper from the Sugar and Spice range also available from Little Claire's. I used a patterned border punch from Stampin' Up to punch the edge of the pink paper.



I used Little Claire's Swirl cutting die to cut the swirl and the green dots.

All the elements were added to a square card blank. To finish the card I added faux stitching the a Rich Razzelberry pen from Stampin' Up and gold Stickles to the centre of the flowers.

Floral birthday

I made this birthday card using Cricut cartridge 'Cindy Loo'.

I begun by cutting the green background design. I then cut the layers for the pink flowers. I added the flowers onto the green background design. I covered a square card with dark brown card. Onto this I attached the green background design.



I added gold dots around the edge of the card and on the leaves. I coloured in the berries with the gold pen. To finish the card I added a circle greeting by Craftwork Cards.

Winner!

I won last week's challenge at I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. Yippee!

Passion for ProMarkers - week 90 challenge

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'food and drink'.

I begun my stamping the cupcake images on smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp is by DoCrafts. I coloured it in with ProMarkers. I added red Stickles to the cherries. I cut the image and background panels out with Lacy Circles Nestabilities. I used my Cricut to cut out the tea party lettering.



For the background I cut two panels of purple card. Onto these I added patterned paper from Trimcraft Back to Basics range. I used a swirl die cut by Little Claire's to cut out the purple swirl and dots. I added all the elements to s scalloped square card blank.

I also made this card in three other cards. They are going to be used for a Tea Party invite.

I love ProMarkers - challenge 56

This is my card for this week's I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is babies.

I begun my stamping the image with a Memento ink pad. The Stamp is 'Babies first Christmas' by Lili of the Valley. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added Stickles to the fur trim. I stamped the image again and cut out the reindeer head and wheels and added them to the main image with foam pads. I used Nestabilites to the out the circle and scalloped circle frames.



I cut two panels of pink card. Onto this I added pink patterned paper by Forever Friends. Across three corners I attached ribbon. On one corner I also added a button. I used my Cricut to cut out the greeting. To finish I added pink and white dots around the edges.

Clare's weekly challenge

This is my card for Clare's Weekly Challenge on the DoCrafts website. This week's challenge was a sketch challenge.

The set of stamps I used was Papermania 'Celebration' Mix 'n' Match clear stamps. This set is part of DoCrafts March goody bag set. You may remember I blogged about the article I had published in DoCrafts Creativity! magazine which featured this stamp set.



I begun my stamping the present image twice on smooth white card. I coloured the images in with ProMarkers. I cut out the two presents and added them to the main image with foam pads. I added this to panels of blue and yellow card. The greeting and small presents are also stamps form the same set. The '30' I cut put using my Cricut.



For the coloured background panel I stamped a variety of small images from the set. I coloured in the images with ProMarkers. For the centre blue panel I stamped the present image with a blue ink pad. I added all the elements to a square card blank as per the sketch.

Little Claire craft day

It's a whole day of making the most 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 be the first to use AND KEEP two NEW Little Claire stamp sets, never seen until the day. All materials (more stamps, lovely ribbons, stickers, sentiments, papers etc) are included and Gill & Steve will be there to look after you and will provide food & drink throughout the day together with a buffet lunch.

Classes will run from 9am - 12pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm. The Little Claire day will be held at the Holiday Inn, Chester on Saturday 18th June and places are limited to just 40. The day costs £100 which is fully inclusive of all materials, two NEW Little Claire stamp sets, food & drink and lots & lots of ideas and inspiration peppered with a smattering of fun! A £50 deposit is payable at time of booking and £50 to be paid by 31 May. Club members will receive 10% discount from cost. If you would like to stay over the night before a room can be booked for you at the hotel. To book onto this amazing day, please call us: 0844 800 4376 or email carol@littleclaire.co.uk and this will secure your place.

True Friend

This is a 50th birthday card I made using 'True Friend' stamp set by Stampin' Up.

I begun by cutting an oval scalloped circle using Nestabilities. Onto this I stamped three flowers using Stampin' Up Old Olive ink pad. I stamped the flower heads again using So Saffron and Rich Razzelberry ink pads. I cut out the flower head and added them to the oval with brads.



For the background I cut a square of Kraft card. Onto this I a punched border of burgundy card and a panel of white card and a strip of spotted Rich Razzelberry ribbon. I added the stamped scalloped circle and a oval 50 greeting which was by Stampin' Up.

To finish I stamped some butterflies with So Saffron ink pad and I added some gold dots with a Sakura pen.

I love ProMarkers - challenge 55

This is my card for this weeks I Love ProMarkers challenge blog. The theme of the challenge was to use a colour combo of green and purple.

I begun by stamping the image of Fizzy Moon 'Thanks a Bunch', onto smooth white card with a a Memento ink pad. I coloured it in with ProMarkers and added glitter highlights with a purple Sakura pen. I cut out Fizzy using Nestabilities Lacy Circles.



I cut two panels of green card for backing. Onto this I added pattern paper from Dovecraft Back to Basics II paper pack. I used Little Claire's 'Swirl' cutting die to cut the purple swirl and dots. I attached green and purple flowers to the card with brads. The flowers were from Dovecraft. I added diamond Stickles to the brads. to finish the card I added a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards and a Papermania small purple flower.

Passion for ProMarker - week 89 challenge

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'sugar rush'.

The stamps I used are Little Claire's March Stamp Club set called Messing about on the river. I begun my stamping the girl image. She was coloured in with ProMarkers.



I cut out the image and the scalloped pink frame with Nestabilities. I added faux-stitching with a silver Sakura pen.

I cut a large square of burgundy card for the background and a panel of spotty paper. I used Stampin' Up scalloped punch to punch the edge. I added the panels together. Using a screw punch I punch circle which I threaded pink ribbon through.



I added a white flower with a glitter brad. This was then added the a square card blank. To finish I added silver dots and a pink bow.

As seen in DoCrafts Creativity! magazine

If you have picked up the new edition of DoCrafts Creativity! magazine (issue 26) that was released today, you made have seen a selection of my cards and other items featured in there.

These were made using items from DoCrafts March goody bag. The items are cards, a decorated box and a photo frame. They are on page 68 and 69. I also wrote the text to go with the items. It was a bit of a challenge but I was very pleased with the final article.

Hope you like it to!