Butterflies and Blooms

This is a card I have made using the lovely new Butterflies & Blooms and Sentiments stamp sets from Craftwork Cards.

My card is featued on Craftwork Cards blog today where there are also more details and photos of my card.

Array of Sunshine

This is my card for this week's Divas by Design blog challenge. The theme is 'stamp something'.

The stamp set I used for the card is 'Array of Sunshine' by Stampin' Up.

I begun by stamping the flowers and leaves. I used Rose Red, Pretty in Pink, Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive, Pear Pizzazz, So Saffron, Baja Blue, Chocolate Chip and Crumb Cake Stampin' Up ink pads. I cut out each element.



I cut a square of white and dark blue card which I attached together. Onto this I arrange the flowers and leaves. I added small silver brads and Stickles to the centre of the flowers and leaves. Across the square I added a strip and bow of blue Denim Jean ribbon also from Stampin' Up. To finish I added a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards and small black dots.

Little Claire has blog candy!

From this week Little Claire's blog will be offering weekly blog candy!

This weeks candy is four lovely stamps - 'Flossie Daisychain', 'Flossie Butterflies', 'In a While' and 'Babies Are Such a Nice Way.....'



For more details on how to win the great candy please see Little Claire's blog.

Wedding roses

I used one of favourite stamps set for this card, 'A rose is a rose' from Stampin' Up. Unfortunately the set has now been retired. Out of all my stamp sets (and I have quite a few, haha) this is probably one of my most use. A card made with this set near fails to please me. It ideal for so many occasions.



Each flower and leaf is stamped separately and then cut out before adding to the card blank. I used Rose Red and Pretty in Pink ink pads for the flowers. For the leaves I used Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz ink pads all from Stampin' Up. I used a Stamp-a-ma-jog to line up the coloured sections so they match-up. I used my Cricut to cut the wording. To finish I added small dots around the edge and pink gems.

Happy 2nd Birthday

This is a 2nd birthday card I made using the lovely Flossie & Butterflies stamp and the new Save the Date stamp set both from Little Claire.

I begun my stamping the cute Flossie image. I coloured her in with ProMarkers. I cut her out and attached the image to a panel of brown card.



I covered a card blank with panels of pink pattern paper and brown card. The scalloped edges were cut using Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities. I used two Memory Box dies for shapes on my card. Macarena Corner for the brown corner designs and Fancy Blossoms for the cream flowers.



For the greeting I used the new 'Save the Date' stamp set which I designed for Little Claire. I stamped the circle edge first with a brown ink pad. Then I added the '2' in the centre using a pink ink pad. I cut out the greeting and mounted it onto a circle of brown card which was die cut using Lacey Circles Nestabilities. I added this to the card with foam pads.

To finish the card I added brown Cosmic Shimmer PVC glue to the centre of the butterflies and cream flowers and Glossy Accents to the buttons on the dress.

Thank you cards

These are two Thank You cards I have made using Martha Stewart punches and my Cricut.

For my first card I covered a square card blank with turquoise card. Onto this I attached a white punched patterned square. I punched this using a Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Country Tile punch.



I cut the thank you wording with my Cricut. I added this to the card with foam pads. To finish I added faux stitching, crystal Stickles and gems.



For my second card I used my Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Crochet Flower punch for the green patterned layer. I added this to a square card blank. Again I cut the wording with my Cricut. To finish I added faux pearls.

New stamps from Little Claire

Little Claire are launching two new stamp sets today. I am very excited about these new stamps as I designed them!

The first set is Save the Date! This is a circular sentiments set of stamps which you can stamp any number inside the circle. Also included in the set is a useful 'Handmade by' stamp.



The second set is Sunshine Sentiments. A lovely set of stamp with a summery feel. I hope you like the stamp sets.



Little Claire are giving one of each of the new stamp sets away. If you'd like to be in with a change of winning then please see Little Claire's blog for more details.

Kitty in a wheelbarrow

This is my card for this week's I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is 'anything goes'.

The stamp sets I used for the card were Kitty in the Flowers and Birdie Blossom stamp sets by Hunkydory. I begun by stamping the kitty image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added gold and brown Dimension Pearls to the image. I attached the image to a panel of dark pink card.



For the background pattern I stamped the rose image and again coloured it in with ProMarkers. I rounded the right hand corners of the background pattern and dark pink background card before adding them to the scalloped card blank. I stamped the birthday greeting and also added this to the card. To finish I added small white dots around the edges.

Little Claire blog challenge 19 - DT card

This is my DT card for the new Little Claire blog challenge that starts today. The theme is 'Spring'. The stamp set I used for the card is 'Floral Set' by Little Claire.

I begun by stamping the flowers, leaves and butterflies with a black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured in the flowers with ProMarkers. I then cut out each coloured image.



I created the flower pot from two pieces of brown card. I used a sponge dauber and dark brown ink pad to add the brown shadow around the edges. I attached the two pieces of card together before adding a strip of ribbon across the card. I stamped one of the flower stamps all-over a Kraft card blank.



I added the flower pot, flower and butterflies to the Kraft card. To finish I added various Stickles, a Little Beauties Die Cut Tag Sentiment and a bow.

I've been baking...

I've been baking this morning and made these Iced butterfly shaped Sugar Cookies. The recipe and cutter was in the new Cake Decorating weekly magazine.

I need a bit more practice with the icing but they still taste yummy!

Mother's Day cards

This is a selection of Mother's Day card I have made.

For my first card I used a Martha Stewart punch-all-over the page punch for the background lace effect. The flowers were stamped using Everything Eleanor stamp set from Stampin' Up. I used my Cricut to cut the wording. To finish I added pearls and crystal Stickles.



For my second card I used a cute Penny Black image. I coloured the image with ProMarkers. I used Spellbinders die to cut the circles and scalloped circle which I attached the hedgehog to with foam pads. The flowers were cut with a Cuttlebug Flower die. To finish I added a bow, gold Stickles and gems.



My final card used a Craftwork Cards diecut Floral which I coloured with ProMarkers. I added this and the patterned paper to a Craftwork Card easel card blank.

Flower Spray

This is a Mother's Day card I'm entering into Divas by Design blog challenge. The theme is 'favourite things'. So I have used my lovely ProMarkers to colour in the images.

The stamp set I used for the flowers and background design are by Sleek Designs from Sharon's Card Craft.



I begun by stamping the Flower Spray stamp three times onto smooth white card. I coloured the images with ProMarkers. I cut one image out with circle Nestabilities and mounted onto a scalloped circle cut with a scallop die. Onto the main image I layered section from the other two coloured image with foam pads. I added highlights with Stickles, brown Dimension Pearls and Sakura Pens.



For the background I stamped the Lace Background stamp onto cream card with a Crumb Cake ink pad from Stampin' Up. I punched the corners with a round punch and added it onto a square of dark green card. I added the panels onto a square card blank. To finish I added a oval greeting from Craftwork Card and pearls in the corners.

Happy 1st Birthday

This is a 1st birthday card I have made for a friends of Megan's. I am entering this card into the following challenges:
I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is ribbon and bows.
Lili of the Valley Thursday blog challenge. The theme is ribbon and lace. I have used lace-effect nestabilities for the edges.



I begun by stamping the cute image onto smooth white paper with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp I used was Little Dot 'Birthday Wish' by Lili of the Valley. I drew around a circle Nestie and cut out the image leaving the section that went over the edge. I mounted this onto a dark pink circle and pink circle which I cut with a Tear Drop Circles Nestabilities.



For the background I cut panels of patterned papers and card. I cut the lace-effect edges with Spellbinders Classic Triple Scallop Edgeabilities. I added these to a square card. Onto this I added the circle and greeting with foam pads. I added Stickles and Dimension Pearls to the image. To finish I added a bow and pearls.

Lulu's daisies

This is my card for this week's The theme is 'ribbon and lace'.

The stamp I used for the card is Lulu's Garden of Daisies by Stamping Bella. I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I drew around a circle die and cut around the line leaving part of the image that went over the edge. I mounted this onto a circles cut with Nestabilities circle and Lacey Circles dies.



I cut a square of pink daisy paper for the background. Across the patterned paper I added a strip of white card cut with a Memory Box Piesta Tile die. Before adding this to a square card blank I also added a strip of pink ribbon across the panel and a bow.



The flowers were cut with a Cuttlebug Flowers dies. The centres are just punched circles of yellow card. To finsih the card I added faux stitching and a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards.

Kitty and Flowers

This is a 30th Birthday card I made. For this card I used a selection of Hunkydory stamps to build up the image. The stamp sets I used were Birdie Blossom and Kitty in the Flowers.



I stamped the elements with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the stamped image with ProMarkers. I attached a panel of gingham patterned paper onto a scalloped edge card blank. Onto this I added the stamped image. I added pink fauz stitching around the edges. I added pink gems in the corners. To finish I added gold Dimension Pearls to the flowers, and brown Dimension Pearls and crystal Stickles to the butterflies.



I am entering this card into Joanna Sheen blog challenge. The theme is Spring is in the air.

Baby Shower

For this card I used the lovely new Forever Friends 'New Arrivals' stamp set and the new Xcut Valentine Multi Shaper Punch for the circle frame and edge design.

I begun my stamping the bear image three times onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured all the images with ProMarkers. I cut round the edge of one of image and section from the other two images. I added the sections to the complete image with foam pads.



I punched a circle of pink card using the new Xcut Valentine Multi Shaper Punch. I added the layered bear image onto the circle.

For the background design I stamped a selection of different stamps from the Forever Friends 'New Arrivals' stamp set. I coloured these in with ProMarkers.



I cut a square of pink card punched one edge with the Xcut Valentine Multi Shaper Punch. Onto this I added the coloured patterned panel and the bear circle. I punched holes along the bottom of the panel and added ribbon and a bow before attaching this to the square card blank. To finish I added the shower letters which are from Papermainia and white faux stitching.

Fizzy flowers

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

I begun by stamping the cute Fizzy Moon image with a black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I drew round a circle Nestabilities and cut out the image leaving the leaf over the edge.



I mounted the coloured image on a circle frame cut with a Lacey Circle Nestabilities. I cut a square of pink and white card. I punched the edges using a Martha Stewart flower edge and corner punch. I added the punched square together and attached a strip of ribbon across the corner before adding then and the coloured image to a square card blank.



I die cut a swirl from pink card and attached this to the card. I also added a oval Craftwork Cards greeting. To finish I added faux stitching and gold Stickles.

Little Claire's weekly blog project

It's my turn this week for the Little Claire blog project. This is the card (above) I have made. For step-by-step instructions please see Little Claire's blog.

The stamp I used for the card is Later, Later by Little Claire.

Little Claire March Stamp Club set

These are two cards I have made using the Little Claire March Stamp Club set - Men's Squares. An ideal stamp set for those tricky men's cards.



Each of the four square images and the sentiment are individual stamps, so you can us them in any combination you like. The stamps can be used to create background paper or borders, as I have shown. For my cards I coloured the stamped images with ProMarkers.



For more details about the Stamp Club please visit the Little Claire website.