Baby girl

This is my card for this weeks Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is “cut it out”. To follow the theme I have used two cutting dies on this card Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur de Lis Squares and Memory Box Macarena Corner die.

I begun by stamping the cute Penny Black image with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp is from the Bundle of Joy stamp set. I coloured the image with ProMarkers. I added gold Dimension Pearls to the centre of the flowers.

I cut a panel of pink card using the Fleur de Lis die. I attached the coloured image on the the square. I added a tiny silver brad in three corners. For the background I added a square of pink card and spotty paper to a card blank.  In each corner I added a Macarena Corner before adding the centre square. I used Stampin'Up Tiny Tags stamps and punch for the greeting. To finish I added faux stitching and a ribbon bow.

Little Claire's Weekly Project

It's my turn to provide the Weekly Project on the Little Claire's blog. This card, above, is by project. If you'd like to know how to make this card then please see Little Claire's blog for step-by-step instructions.

New Home bunting

Would like to share with you another card made with the new Bunting stamp set I designed for Little Claire. The lovely houses image is also a stamp from Little Claire called At Home. I used ProMarkers to colour the houses and bunting images.

I cut out each bunting triangle and added them separately to the card. The bunting is so useful for adding your own personal messages to any card or project.

Owl Tree

This is another card I have made using two new stamps sets launched yesterday by Little Claire. The sets are Changing Tree and Bunting.

For my card I begun my stamping the three tree trucks onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. I them stamped all the decorate elements to the trees and the bunting between the trees. I coloured the stamped images with ProMarkers. I added gold Dimension Pearls to the flowers in the trees. I mounted the coloured image onto red card and then added a strip of ribbon before adding to a kraft card blank.

For you change to win the Changing Tree stamp set please see Little Claire's blog.

Wedding Tree and Bunting

This is a card I have made using two new stamps sets launched today by Little Claire. The sets are Changing Tree and a set which I have designed myself for Little Claire called Bunting.

Changing Tree stamp set includes the tree trunk with lower branches and 23 smaller stamps to design your own themed tree. I have chosen a Wedding theme for my card. I used ProMarkers to colour the design. I also added gold Dimension Pearls and Stickles.

The Bunting set I designed has a separate stamp for all the alphabet and number so you can made up your own messages. It also has a row of bunting and little heart embellishments. Again I used ProMarkers to colour in the stamped image on my card.

It's a girl!

This is my card for the following challenges:
Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is “pink, pearls and lace”.
Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge. The theme is "Lace and Pearls".

I begun by cutting a square of smooth white card. I punched the edges and corners with a Martha Stewart lace punches. Onto this I stamped the cute Forever Friends bear with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp is from the New Arrivals stamp set. I coloured the image with ProMarkers. I added Glossy Accents to the bear building blocks.

I cut a square of pink card punched the corners only with the Martha Stewart lace corner punch. Onto this I added the image panel. I cut the label tag using a X-Cut die from pink card onto this I added the greeting. I attached the tag to the square with lace before adding the square to a card blank.

I cut layered flower from pink and white card using a Memory Box die and added these to the card. To finish I added faux stitching, pearls, gold Dimension Pearls and white Liquid Pearls.

I've been making embellishments

I made these pretty embellishments using silicone moulds and various embossing powders I bought from Sugar and Spice Crafts at Ally Pally last weekend.



It's not the usual kind of crafty thing I do but when I saw them being demonstrated I just had to have a go myself. They are made with a combination of melted embossing powders. I melted these a foil tray and the poured into the silicone mould. They dry quite fast and then you just pop them out of the mould. I had thought these would made an ideal embellishment for my Wedding invitations.

Seascape

I'd like to share with you all today this Digi Download - Seascape Background Paper I have design for Little Claire. The paper co-ordinates with their Seascape stamp set and can be downloaded from the Little Claire's website.






For more details please see Little Claire's blog.

Party!

This is my card and envelope for Katy's Inspiration Challenge on the DoCrafts website. From the inspiration photo I have used the party theme and the colours of the balloons for my card and envelope.



The stamp and patterned paper is from the Papermania Little Cake Shoppe range. I stamped the cupcakes with a black Memento ink pad and coloured it in with ProMarkers. I added sparkles with various Stickles. I cut out the image and frame with Nestabilities before adding them together.



I cut a square of dark pink paper for the background and added patterned papers from the Little Cake Shoppe range onto it. The tag was created using Papermania Celebration stamp range. I added the tag to the square with ribbon before attaching it all to a Papermania Kraft card blank.



I decorated with envelope with single cupcake stamps. I added a white panel for the address. To finish I added faux stitching.

Boofle birthday

This is my card for DoCrafts Creativity Club A-Z challenge. The letter is M for Masking and Male.

The Boofle stamp I used for the card is free with the current edition of Creativity! magazine. I stamped the Boofle image twice, once on smooth white card and again on a post-it note. I cut out the image on the post-it note.



I placed the post-it note image over the other stamped image. I then stamped the Papermania Typography Happy Birthday greeting. Because I have masked over the original image the birthday greeting appeared to be behind Boofle. I drew a rectangle and stamped button in the corners before cutting out the rectangle.



I coloured the stamped image with ProMarkers. Onto a Papermanaa kraft card blank I added four panels of patterned card cut from the Boofle range of card blank. I added the coloured image and more stamped buttons. To finish I added a gem and faux stitching.

Little Claire blog challenge 20 - DT card

This is my card for the new Little Claire blog challenge. The theme is 'Doing the Rounds'. The stamp set I used is Seascape by Little Claire.

I begun by stamping the main image and greeting with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured the image with ProMarkers. I die cut two circle frames from light and dark grey card. I attached the two frame together and then added small silver brads around the edge. Behind the frames I attached the coloured image.



For the background I stamped the anchor and lifebelt image from the Seascape stamp set onto smooth white card. Again I coloured the images with ProMarkers. Onto a square card blank I added a panel of grey and red card. Onto this I added the stamped background paper and main image.

Mr Fixit

This is my card for this week's Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge. The theme is "On all 4's".

The stamp I used for my card is Mr Fixit by Lili of the Valley. I begun my stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured it in with ProMarkers. I added Glossy Accents to the noses.



I used a selection of patterned paper for the background which I added to a square card blank. I mounted the coloured image onto a panel of green card before adding to the card. To finish I added a circle greeting and Card Candi from Craftwork Cards, and my favourite faux stitching.

Megan's Christening invitations

I wanted to share with you today the invitations I made for my daughter Megan's Christening. I chose a pink and rose theme for the cards. Megan's middle name is Rose so I thought it was a great theme.

The rose patterned papers were both stamped using Baby Blossom stamp set from Stampin' Up. I used Rose Red, Pretty in Pink and Pear Pizzazz ink pad also from Stampin' Up to stamp the rose elements. I also stamped the wording in Rose Red.



The edges of the card blank were punched with an Eyelet punch and the front wording panel with a Decorative Border punch both from Stampin' Up. I attached the invitation wording inside the card mounted on a darker pink card panel.

Lastly I wanted to share a photo of my lovely Megan. She'll be 11 months old this week. The weeks just fly by. She'll be one soon. She finds new things to do and explore everyday.

Decopatch, love it!

I wanted to share with you today a decopatch heart I have created. This is the second decopatch project I have done and I am hooked! I like to cut the patterned papers into rectangles before attaching them to the shape. I love the patchwork effect you get.



Looking forward to Ally Pally next week as I think I need more decopatch paper and items to cover which I'll be able to buy there.

Butterflies and Grasses

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



The main image was stamped onto white card using a variety of ink pads. I also stamped the butterflies again on a seperate piece of paper. I cut out each butterfly and attached the body section only to the card. To finish the cards I added a brwon Card Candi, a variety of coloured Stickles to the grasses and Cosmic Shimmer PVA for the butterflies bodies.

My card is featured on Craftwork Cards blog today.

Little Sleepy Head

This is my card for this week's Lili's Little Fairies blog challenge. The theme is 'ribbon, buttons and bows'.

The stamp I used for the card is Little Sleepy Head by Lili of the Valley.

I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the cute image with ProMarkers. I cut out the image and dark blue frame with Nestabilities.



For the background I cut panels of patterned paper, dark blue and white card. I attached the two squares together and on the top right corner I added strip of ribbon and a bow. I added the rectangle panel to the squares with brads. I added the image panel to the card. I die cut a selection of stars which were also added the the card.



I stamped the boy tag and coloured it in with ProMarkers. I added Glossy Accents to the little button on the tag. This was added the to card with foam pads. To finish I added a gem and faux stitching.

By the seaside

This is my card for this week's Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 101. The theme is a square card.

The stamp set I used for the card is the Harbour Scene-It stamp set from Hobby Art. Each element of the scene is stamped separately. I stamped the images using a black Memento ink pad.


I used masking to help create the scene. To do this I stamped the images onto post-it notes and cut then out. I covered over sections of the image so I could stamp over them so the image would appear behind each other. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. The greeting stamp is from Stampin' Up.

New blog candy on Little Claire's blog!

Little Claire's blog has a new set of Blog Candy.



The candy is two lovely stamps from our 'Claire's Super Six' collection. Ideal for those tricky men's cards! The stamps are,

Sunday Morning



and Later, Later



For more details please see Little Claire's blog.

Little Claire April Stamp Club

These are two cards make with Little Claire's April Stamp Club set - 'Joie de vivre'.



I have used different colour schemes for the cards. Both images were stamped with a black Memento ink pad and coloured in with ProMarkers. The dresses were stamped twice for both cards and the second image cut out and attached to the card with foam pads. For the background of both cards I have used punched or die cut flowers from white card. I have used finishing elements of ribbon, Glossy Accents, brads and Stickles.



For more details about the Stamp Club please see Little Claire's website.