Cupcakes with Cake Boy

Yum, yum Cupcakes! Went to London yesterday to have an afternoon decorating cupcakes with Cake Boy - Eric Lanlard. The afternoon was a christmas gift. These (above) are the cupcakes I decorated.

The afternoon started with making the icing embellishments. These were made with petal paste and moulds. They were then decorated with paste food colouring and glitter.



The cupcakes had been baked for us. There were four different flavours - vanilla, chocolate, lemon and red velvet. I decorated with cupcakes with pink, green and chocolate cream cheese frosting before adding the glitter embellishments. Then came the best bit, eating them! YUM, YUM!!!!

Butterfly Garden

This is a 30th birthday card I have made using the 'Butterfly Garden' stamp set from Hunkydory.

I begun by stamping the row of flowers using black Memento ink pad on a panel of smooth white card. I coloured in the flowers with ProMarkers. I used Spellbinders Edgeabilities to die cut the scalloped edge. I added a strip of light blue ribbon and faux stitching before adding the coloured image onto a square of dark blue card.



I stamped a birthday greeting in blue ink onto a square card blank. Onto this I added the flower image panel. On a separate piece of smooth white paper I stamped the butterfly images. Again I coloured these in with ProMarkers. I cut these out and added them to the card.



I added gold Dimension Pearls to the centre of the flowers and brown to the centre of the butterflies. I also added highlights with gems, Sakura pens and Stickles. The oval age is by Craftwork Cards.

Secret Garden

I have been looking forward to the launch of the Michael Powell range from DoCrafts. I think his illustrations are fantastic. So when I saw the stamps on sale in my local HobbyCraft yesterday I just had to buy one and get colouring!



Both images were stamped with a black Memento ink pad and then coloured in with ProMarkers. For the top image I used typical Michael Powell colours. For the image above I used more greys and pinks. I think you would agree how different the two images look. You could have a Mediterranean and an English Country garden from just this one stamp.

New Flossie stamps from Little Claire - final day

Today Little Claire are launching the final two stamps from the new 'Flossie' range. The stamps are 'Flossie and Butterflies' and 'Flossie with Daisy Chain'.

I have made these cards using the Flossie and Butterflies and Flossie with Daisy Chain stamps.









There are more details about the stamps and your change to win today's featured stamp on Little Claire's blog.

New Flossie stamps from Little Claire - day 4

Today's featured stamp from the new 'Flossie' stamp range being launched this week by Little Claire is Flossie and Winnie.

These are two cards I have made using the Flossie and Pootle stamp.





Both Flossie images were coloured with ProMarkers. For the top card I used my Georgina's Buttons & Stitching Stamp Set from Little Claire, to stamp the stitching edges and create the buttons. The tag greetings are also by Little Claire.

There are more details about the stamps and your change to win today's featured stamp on Little Claire's blog.

New Flossie stamps from Little Claire - day 3

Today's featured stamp from the new 'Flossie' stamp range being launched this week by Little Claire is Flossie and Pootle.


These are two cards I have made using the Flossie and Pootle stamp.



For both cards I have coloured the stamped Flossie images with ProMarkers. I have used Little Claire circle sentiments and greeting tags on the card. The button and stitching on the card above was stamped using my Georgina's Buttons & Stitching Stamp Set from Little Claire. For the card below I have stamped and coloured the image three times. I have cut section from two of the images and added them to the original image with foam pads.



There are more details about the stamps and your change to win today's featured stamp on Little Claire's blog.

Easter gift bag

This is an Easter gift bag I have made for the DoCrafts Creativity Club challenge. The theme is Easter. I thought I would decorate a bag instead of making a card. A bag full of chocolate eggs makes a lovely gift, I'm sure you would agree!



I begun by stamping the main image. I used Forever Friends Spring Time stamp set. I coloured the image with ProMarkers. I punched the bottom edge with a Stampin' Up eyelet punch. I added a strip of ribbon before adding to a panel of yellow card.

I stamped the egg design all-over a Papermania Back to Basics kraft bag with a brown ink pad. I added the image onto the bag.

I used Papermania Back to Basics tags for the gift tag. I stamped the image once on the tag with a brown ink pad. I also stamped the images onto smooth white card which I then coloured in before adding to the tag.

New Flossie stamps from Little Claire - day 2

Today's featured stamp from the new 'Flossie' stamp range being launched this week by Little Claire is Flossie Skipping.

These are two cards I have made using the Flossie Skipping stamp.



For both cards I have stamped the image with a Memento ink pad and coloured in with ProMarkers. I have added diecut and punched flowers around the edges. I have used two different colour schemes and hair colours for the Flossies. The circle sentiment and tag greeting are also by Little Claire.



There are more details about the stamps and your change to win today's featured stamp on Little Claire's blog.

New Flossie stamps from Little Claire - day 1

Today Little Claire are launching a brand new collection of stamps featuring the lovely 'Flossie'. Today's featured stamp is Flossie and Owl.

These are two cards I have made using the lovely stamp.



For both cards I used ProMarkers to colour the stamped image. I have used two different colour schemes for the cards.



The stepper card blank and circle sentiments are also from Little Claire. On the stepper card I stamped and coloured the image twice. I cut sections from the second image and added them to the image on the card with foam pads.



There are more details about the stamps and your change to win today's featured stamp on Little Claire blog.

Decopatch butterfly

This is a decopatch butterfly I have made. It's the first time I have tried Decopatch and I really enjoy decorating the butterfly. It came together quickly and I'm very pleased with the finished butterfly. I bought the kit from The Decopatch Place.

I am entering my butterfly into this week's Fab 'n' Funky challenge blog. The theme is 'try something new'.



I cut the patterned papers into small square and rectangles. I added these onto the butterfly shape using the supplied glue.

Monkeys!

I am entering this card into this week's I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is Nature.

I made this card for my uncles 70th Birthday. The reason for the monkey theme is because he always says 'I’ll be a monkey's uncle!'.

I begun by stamping the monkeys and leaves with a black Memento ink pad. The stamped are from Hero Arts. I coloured in the images with ProMarkers and cut them all out.



On a cream 8x8 card blank I stamped the leaf image with a dark green ink pad. I used my Cricut to cut out all the lettering. I added small dots around the edges of the '70'. I attached the words, numbers, monkeys and leaves to the card.

Cake and flowers

No card from me today but I wanted to share a couple of other items with you that I have made. I made a Valentine cake today. It's a vanilla sponge which I covered with fondant icing. I also cut the hearts from fondant icing which I coloured with red food colouring.I was pleased with my icing along the bottom as I'm still just learning.



My second item is a flower which I cut with a new Cricut cartridge called Flower Shoppe. I cut all the layers from different colours of card before attaching them together with wet glue. I added a yellow sticker gem to the centre.

Love is in the air

This is my card for the following challenges:
Fab 'n'Funky Challenge blog.
Divas by Design
I Love ProMarkers Challenge blog
The theme for all the challenges is 'Love is in the air'



The stamp I used for the card is 'Love Growns' by Lili of the Valley. I stamped the image with a black Memento ink pad and coloured it in with ProMarkers. I cut out the image and the frames with Lacey Circles Nestabilities. I cover a square card blank with a square of red card and heart patterned paper.



I cut the flower border and single flowers using a Memory Box Die - Catalina Border, and added these and the image to the card. I stamped and punched out the greeting tags using Stampin' Up Tiny Tags stamps and punch. I attached these to the card and added a red bow and gem. To finish I added Stickles and red and white dots.

Little Claire Montly Challenge 18 - DT card

This is my DT card for the Little Claire Monthly Blog Challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'Romance'.

The stamp set I used for the card is At Home by Little Claire. I stamped the image twice on white card with a red ink pad. On one of the image I coloured in the hearts with a red ProMarker and added a layer of Glossy Accents. I also punched the edge with a scalloped edge punch. I cut out section from the other stamped image and added it to the main image with foam pads.



For the background I cut a panel of red card. Onto this I added red hearts which I'd punched from red card. I added a strip of ribbon across the image before adding this to the card.I punched two larger hearts which I added to the card.



I added red and white faux stitching to the card. To finish the card I added a heart charm on a ribbon bow and a button.



For more details or to enter the challenge please see the Little Claire Blog

I'm in Making Cards magazine!

Have you seen the March edition of Making Cards magazine? If you have you may have seem my card on pages 102-3. My card is part of a double page spread of Men's cards using the lovely Little Claire stamps range. In the magazine there are step-by-step instructions to make the card.

The stamp I used for the card is Lazy Days by Little Claire. The underwear patterned paper is also stamped and then coloured with ProMarkers.



For more details about the article please see the Little Claire blog.

Dog in a jumper

This is a card I have made using the new 'Hot Diggity Dog' range from DoCrafts. The main image a decoupage design with a lovely pearlescent finish. The image is so cute. The dog look great in his jumper and with this cold weather he certainly needs it. The greeting is also part of this range.



The background paper is from the new Papermania Capsule Collection - Parkstone Pink. I mounted the paper and image onto dark pink card. I also added a strip of dark pink seam binding ribbon. To finish the card I added punched photo corners and a pink gem.

I am entering this card into Divas by Design blog challenge. The theme is anything goes.

On your wedding day

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is 'new beginnings'.

The stamp I used for the card is On Your Wedding Day by Little Claire. I stamped the image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added sparkle with Stickles and Sakura pen. I cut the image into a square and mounted it onto a panel cut with Nestabilities Decorative Elements Dies Fleur De Lis Squares die.



I covered a square card blank dark grey card. I cut square of patterned paper and card which I attached together. On the bottom right corner I added a strip of ribbon. I then attached this to the card with the stamped image.

I stamped the greeting using Sentiments Mix circle sentiment stamps by Little Claire. To finish I added a bow and pearls.

New Garden Collection stamps from Little Claire - Final Day

Today's featured stamp from the new 'Garden Collection' stamps being launched this week by Little Claire is Birdtable.



These are two cards made with the stamp. The daylight and sun wasn't on my side the day I took the photos I'm sorry to say so the cards don't look their best. I have used two different colour schemes for the card - pastels and brights. The stamp would be ideal for men or women.



There are more details about the stamps and your change to win today's featured stamp on Little Claire's blog.

New Garden Collection stamps from Little Claire - Day 4

Sorry for such a late post for the new stamp but I've been at the Hobby Craft fair at Bluewater today deomstrating for Little Claire. I've had such a great day. The show is open until Sunday so if you're going do pop by the Little Claire stand, they have some lovely new craft goodies.

Today's featured stamp from the new 'Garden Collection' stamps being launched this week by Little Claire is Trailing Birdhouse.



There are more details about the stamps and your change to win today's featured stamp on Little Claire's blog.