Passion for ProMarkers - week 102 challenge

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of this week's challenge is 'sporting marvels'. I have used two sporting images for my card - football and cricket.



I begun by stamping the Forever Friends images. The stamps are from the Retro Collection. I stamped each bear four times as I decoupaged the images with foam pads. I stamped the bears with a black Memento ink pad and coloured them in with ProMarkers. I mounted the bears on panels of blue card and added photo corners which were punched using a Stampin' Up punch. I added faux stitching to the corners.



I added the bears to a A5 blue card blank which I had covered with Forever Friends patterned paper. I used my Cricut to cut out the greeting and the 30. To finish I added a strip of ribbon and a bow.

Simply Stampin' Challenge 9

This is my card for this week's Simply Stampin' blog challenge. The theme of this week's challenge was 'Floral Frenzy'.

I begun by stamping the patterned background paper. The stamp set I used was 'Baby Blossoms'. The ink pads I used were Baja Breeze, Pear Pizzazz, Rose Red, Pretty in Pink and Old Olive. To line up each element of the flower and stems I used a Stamp-a-ma-jig. All these items are by Stampin' Up. I mounted the flower patterned background onto a square of Kraft card.



I punched a strip of white card with a Eyelet punch. I added this to the card. Onto this I added a strip of Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon. I stamped a spotty frame using Crumb Cake ink pad. The frame is from the stamp set 'Four Frames'. I stamped a greeting in Chocolate Chip and a rose using the 'Baby Blossoms' set. To finish the card I added two gems.

Clare's weekly challenge - inspiration

This is my card for this week's Clare's Weekly Challenge on the DoCrafts website. This week's challenge was an inspiration challenge. From the photos I used the main two colour on white and blue as my colour theme. The photo was of a house so from that I created a patchwork effect card was symbolised a 'homemade' item of craft.



I begun by creating the patterned papers. I used DoCrafts V&A Hanoverian mini trellis stamp set to stamp the patterned panels. The ink pad I used was Baja Breeze by Stampin' Up. I added the pattern panels to a square of blue card. Around the edge of each panel I added faux stitching.



Across the panel I added a strip of Baja Breeze seam binding ribbon. I also added a bow tied with the same ribbon. I used Stampin' Up 'Four Frames' stamp set to stamp the rose frame in Baja Breeze ink. I used Stampin' Up Decorative Label Punch to punch out the frame. To finish the card I added a gem to the bow.

Daisy Pitcher

These two cards were made with Daisy Pitcher, a new stamp by Little Claire's.





For both cards I used ProMarkers to colour in the stamp Pitcher image. I used Stampin' Up eyelet punch for the white lacy edge. The circle greetings are the new Claire's sentiments also by Little Claire's. To finish the cards I used ribbon, Candi and faux stitching.

Fab 'n' Funky challenge 74

This is my card for this week's Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge. The theme of this week's challenge was "Let's all go "Cute and Cuddly"!".



I begun by stamping the four 'Wild Ones' images with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the images with ProMarkers. I cut out each image and also a co-ordinating square of colour card. I cut a large square of brown card for the main background and added this to a square card blank. I attached the four colour square and then onto this the four image square. I added faux stitching to the card. To finish I added a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards and four co-ordinating buttons.

Simply Stampin' Challenge 8

This is my card for this week's Simply Stampin' Challenge blog. This week's challenge was a colour challenge - Very Vanilla, Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight. For my card I have used Old Olive, Pumpkin Pie and So Yellow as this was the nearest yellow colour I have. The stamp set I used was 'Just Believe' by Stampin' Up.



I begun by creating the main image. I coloured the stamp with Old Olive and So Yellow marker pens and stamped it three times onto a panel of white card. I cut the panel into three equal sided pieces and mounted each piece onto Pumpkin Pie card.



I covered a card blank with a panel of Old Olive card. Onto this I added a strip of Pumpkin Pie card and two pieces of Linen Thread. I colour the greeting frame with marker pens and stamped onto a piece of white card. I stamp the greeting in Old Olive. I added the greeting with foam pads. To finish the card I tied a bow of Linen Thread.

Win a prize!

Little Claire's blog are currently running a competition. All you have to do is simply comment on your two favourite cards from the selection posted on the Win a prize blog post and you could win the two stamps (sets) that your favourite cards are made with!

All comments must be received by Thursday 26 May (1 comment p/person) and Little Claire's will draw a winner at random. The winner's name will be published on their blog from the list of entrants.

Why not give it a go. Good luck!

Sneak Peek: Four Seasons and Great Outdoors

These cards feature two stamp sets that will be launched by Little Claire's on Thursday 26 May.

The two stamp sets are Great Outdoors and Four Seasons.



This card and box (above) was made using Great Outdoors stamp set. The background paper on the card and wrapping paper for the box were stamped using elements from the Great Outdoors stamp set. All the elements are separate so they allow you to create your own scenes.



These two cards (above and below) were made using Four Seasons stamp set. There's a stamp for each season so can be used throughout the year for other events such as Christmas and Easter. They would make ideal images for calenders.



Each stamp set is priced at £8.99 each. If you would like to purchase either of these stamps in advance, please phone 0151 342 5715. If you quote my blog when phoning you will receive a free gift!

Botanical frame

This is a frame picture I have created using Botanical Colour-Me printed sheets by Craftwork Cards. My frame is also featured on Craftwork Cards blog today.



I used ProMarkers and Sakura pens to colour in the printed images. The flower centres are yellow Candi also from Craftwork Cards. I mounted each flower panel on black and light pink card. I used a panel of dusky pink for the main background. I punched holes into this and threaded ribbon through. I added a bow tied from the same ribbon.

Fab 'n' Funky challenge 73

This is my card for this week's Fab 'n' Funky challenge blog. The theme of this week's challenge was make your own blooms. To make my blooms I used Spellbinders Nestabilities Rose Creations cutting dies.

I begun my cutting out all the red flower layers using the cutting dies. I used the same set of dies to cut out the leaves. I then used Cuttlebug swirl and Swiss dots embossing folders to emboss the flowers. The brown swirls were cut using Little Claire's swirl cutting die.



For the background I cut a panel of red and white card. I used my Stampin' Up eyelet punch to punch the bottom edge of the white card. I added the flower blooms to the card panel with brads. I punched the butterfly shape in red card and vellum with my Stampin' Up butterfly punch. I added brown Dimension Pearls for the butterfly's body. To finish the card I added a strip of ribbon and tiny greeting tags. The tag stamp I used and the punch are bu Stampin' Up.

Special offer from Little Claire's

Little Claire's have their gorgeous Spikey Flower Stamp Set available until 4pm today, Friday 20 May (or until stocks last) at a bargain price of just £3.50!

Simply Stampin' Challenge 7

This is my card for this week's Simply Stampin' blog challenge. This week's challenge was a sketch challenge. The stamp set I used was 'Ornate Flowers' by Stampin' Up.

I begun by creating the main flower image. I used the flower stamp from the Ornate Flowers stamp set. I coloured in the stamp with Stampin' Up Markers and then stamped the image onto cream card. I mounted this onto green and burgundy card.



I stamping two pieces of cream card with the flower stamp to create background papers. I used Rich Razzleberry and Pear Pizzazz ink pads. I mounted the green patterned paper onto a piece of green card. Onto this I added strips of green card and burgundy ribbon. The main flower image was added with foam pads. I stamped the greeting in Rich Razzleberry. The stamps I used were Tiny Tags. I punched out the tags with the tag punch. I threaded ribbon through the tags and added them to the card. To finish the card I added small dots with a Rich Razzleberry marker.

Thank you

Thank you all for your lovely comments and good wishes about baby Megan. Very kind and thoughful of you all.
thank you
Georgina xx

Little Claire's DT - challenge 7 card

This is my DT card for the new Little Claire's blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'sparkle'. The challenge is open until 2pm on Friday 27 May.

I used various colours of glitter card to make my card. Id has meant that every part of the card sparkles! The flower is Camellia & Camellia Border stamp by Little Claire's. I think this stamp is one of my favourite Little Claire stamps as it so versatile. I used Staz-on ink pad to stamp the flower design on pink, yellow and green glitter card. I cut out each coloured section to build up the complete flower image.



I covered a card blank with light blue glitter card. Onto this I added the flowers and the swirl and butterflies which were cut with Little Claire's swirl cutting die. The greeting was stamped with Staz-on.

It's a girl!

Megan Rose. Born Friday 13 May at 12.10am. 7lbs.



Just a couple of photos of my new baby daughter Megan who arrived two days early on Friday morning. She's doing well. I'm sure we shall spend many happy hours together 'crafting' in the years to come.

Buttons and bows

This is my card for two challenges.

Fab 'n' Funky challenge blog and my second entry for this week's Simply Stampin' challenge blog.

The theme for both challenges is 'Buttons and Bows'.

I begun by creating the button background paper. The base paper I used was 'confetti white'. I used the new Stampin' Up 'Button, Button' stamp set. I stamped the large buttons first and then masked theses with post-it notes. I then stamped the smaller buttons. I used So Saffron, Pear Pizzazz and Crumb Cake Stampin' Up ink pads.



To the top corner of the patterned paper I added a strip of Baja Breeze Seam binding ribbon. Onto this I added a bow, tied with the same ribbon, with a brad. I mounted this onto a Kraft card blank.



I punched four corners using Stampin' Up photo corner punch. For the greeting frame I used the label stamp from the new Stampin' Up 'Baby Blossoms' stamp set. I stamped the frame and the greeting in Chocolate Chip.

To finish I added faux stitching with a white pen and two stamp buttons to the greeting label with foam pads.

The Stamp Man Challenge 22

This is my card for this week's The Stamp Man blog challenge. The theme of this week's challenge is 'Poppies'.



I begun by stamping the poppy image and the greeting with a black Memento ink pad. The stamps I used was from the 'A Little Bit Sketchy' stamp range by Sheena Douglass. The set I used is 'Poppies and Daisies'. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added a distressed edge with sponge daupers and Stampin' Up Chocolate Chips and So Saffron ink pads. I mounted the image onto a panel of brown card. The greeting and border were cut with Nestabilities. I added brass brads and the panel was attached to the card with foam pads.



I stamped the poppy image onto a dark red panel of card with Chocolate Chip ink pad. again I distressed the edges. I added brown ribbon and a bow.

I chose to use a Kraft card and envelope for this card. These are from Papermania. I stamped the poppy image all over the front of a card blank and also on the front of the envelope with a Stampin' Up Crumb Cake ink pad. To finish I added all the panels to the front of the card.

Just the right words

The right sentiment on a card can be the finishing touch to any card whatever the occasion. These are just three, from a set of 12, new circle sentiments launched today by Little Claire's.



They cover many different occasions such as birthday, get well some or just to say hello. These two cards (below) feature two of the new sentiments stamps with other Little Claire's stamps. For the butterfly card I have also used the Pretty Garden stamp and the bird house also uses In the garden. stamp. I have stamped all the images with a black Memento ink pad and coloured them in with ProMarkers.



Special offer!

These two cards were made using the cute Bonnie Westies stamp set. These stamps are available until Wednesday 11 May as part of a Special Offer with three other square stamps - Hedgehogs in Squares, Elephants in Squares and Cat in a Box. The total price for all four stamps is just £20!

Creativity! Club challenge

I was lucky enough to win the last Creativity! Club challenge on the DoCrafts website, with my handmade flower card.

I am now hosting the next challenge and this is my card for the challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'baby cards but not using blue or pink colours' so it would need to be suitable for a boy or a girl. I chose this theme as my first baby is due this Sunday (15th May) and I don't know if it's a boy or a girl so the theme seemed an obvious choice.



I have chosen to use green colour scheme for my card. I begun my stamping the Tatty Teddy image. This stamp is free on the current edition of Creativity! magazine. He was coloured in with ProMarkers. I added Glossy Accents to his nose. I mounted him onto panels of green and silver card.

I added a panel of green gingham paper by Forever Friends to a square card blank.



I punched a strip of white and pale green card with my Stampin' Up eyelet punch. I added these to the card. I covered a strip of silver card with green ribbon. I tied a bow with the same ribbon. I added this and a Forever Friends greeting tag to the card. To finish I added buttons and diamond gems.

Simply Stampin' Challenge 6

This is my card for this week's Simply Stampin' challenge blog. The theme of this week's challenge was 'buttons and bows'. I have used two new Stampin' Up sets from the mini catalogue for this card - 'Baby Blossoms' and 'Button, Button'.



I begun my stamping each patchwork squares using the 'Baby Blossoms' set. I used Rich Razzleberry, Pear Pizzazz, Old Olive Stampin' Up ink pads and a light pink ink pad. I added theses onto a square panel of white card. Across the corner I attached a strip of light green Stampin' Up ribbon and a bow. I added the panel to a card blank. I stamped the large button in Crumb Cake ink pad. I added two additional layers of white card to the button. I drilled holes and tied a piece of Linen Thread through the holes. The button was attached to the bow.



I stamped the label from the 'Baby Blossoms' in Crumb Cake. The greeting is from the 'Simply Said' set. I cut out the label and added it with foam pads to the card.

I stamped some small button from the 'Button, Button' set. I added two additional layers of card to each button. I used the 1/2" circle punch to punch out each button. I added colour to the buttons using a Blender pen. I used a pokey tool to add the holes. To finish the card I added faux stitching.