In a while...

 

This is a birthday card I made for my uncle using Little Claire's In a while stamp. I stamped the image with a Memento ink pad and coloured it in with Copics. I used the Happy Birthday sentiment stamps from Little Claire's Lazy Days stamp set to stamp the background wording and sentiment using a white ink pad.  I mounted the coloured image and sentiment onto kraft card before adding to the card with foam pads. I tied linen thread through two green button before attaching to the card.

Little Claire currently have a offer on the Claire's Fab Four Men - All 4 Men for £15.00! which includes the 'In a while' stamp. For more details please see the Little Claire website.

Cheers!

 

I used the new Fizzy Moon 'Cheers' stamp for this card which I bought from the Glitter Pot. I love the Fizzy Moon stamps and a male themed stamp is always very handy for those tricky male cards. I stamped the image with a Tuxedo Black Memento ink pad and coloured it in with ProMarkers. I added a little Star Dust Stickles to the beer froth.

 

 I cut out the coloured image and the dark blue frame with Nestabilities labels dies.  I added panels of gingham paper and dark blue card to a square card blank. I cut two slits in the coloured image and threaded through a strip of dark blue card before adding to the card blank.

I added a circle sentiment from Craftwork Cards. To finish I added white Card Candi and faux stitching with a white and black pen.

Roses...

 

This is my card for The Artistic Stamper blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is to use your favourite stamp. The stamp set I have used for this card is the beautiful Botanical 3 stamp set from The Artistic Stamper. I just love the large rose stamp from the Botanical 3 set. I used the stamp to create the rose background.

 

 

I used a Night of Navy ink pad and Old Olive marker pen both from Stampin' Up to colour the large rose stamp. I stamped the image onto cream card to create the background pattern for my card. I used a blending tool with the Night of Navy and Baja Blue ink pads to add the distresses edges.

 

 

For the sentiment I used The Artistic Stamper's Journaling Words #1 Love stamp. I stamped this in blue and cut it out. I die cut two label shapes with Spellbinders Nestabilities. I added two holes and threaded ribbon through the labels before adding to the patterned background.

 

I attached the patterned panel onto a square card covered with cream card. I stamped a smaller rose and added this and the sentiment with foam pads. To finish I added a cream faux pearl.

 

Little Claire new stamp launch - Educations and Man

Today Little Claire launch their final two new sets of stamp for this week. The two new sets are Changing Tree - Education and Changing Tree - Man.

 

My first two cards use the Changing Tree - Education stamp set. The set contains six stamps that can be used separately or with the Changing Tree truck. I have used the stamps to create a tree (first card) and also to create background patterns on both cards. The circle sentiment and rosette stamps is from my Georgina's Rosettes which I designed for Little Claire.

 

 

 

My final two cards use the Changing Tree - Man stamp set. Again I have used the stamps to create a tree and to stamp a background pattern. The circle sentiment is from the Dictionary Definitions stamp set.

 

 

Little Claire new stamp launch - Best Friend and Yes Miss

Two more new stamps are launched today by Little Claire. The stamps are Best Friend and Yes Miss.

 

My first two cards uses the Best Friend stamp. The set also includes the wording Includes text: 'just walk beside me and be my friend'.

 

 

For both these cards I used the Little Beauties - Tags Stamps for the sentiments. The first card was coloured using Copics and the second ProMarkers. For my second card (below) I stamped the girl image again and coloured her before adding to the original image with foam pads.

 

 

My next two cards uses the new Yes Miss stamp. For this card I coloured the image with ProMarkers. I also stamped the girl image again and coloured her before adding her to the original image with foam pads. The sentiment is Georgina's Rosettes stamp set.

 

 

For my final card I coloured the stamped image with Copics. For both Yes Miss cards I redrew the sum on the blackboard with a white pen. I used X-Cut dies to cut out the stars.

 

The Great Northern Papercrafts Extravaganza Show tickets

Tickets for The Great Northern Papercraft Extravaganza have gone on sale on the Craftwork Cards website.

The show is Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th March 2013 at The Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate, HG2 8NZ.

Breakfast workshops will be announced very soon.

Little Claire new stamp launch - Garden Shelves and Easter

More new stamp launched from Little Claire today! The sets are Garden Shelves and Changing Tree - Easter. The Changing Tree - Easter stamps is a set of six stamps that can be used with the original Changing Tree stamp set to create trees or separately.

 

These are four sample cards I have made with the new stamp sets. My first two cards used the Garden Shelves stamp.

 

For the first card I used ProMarkers to colour the stamped image. The watering can is also included in the stamp set. I stamped this separately and added it with foam pads.  I also used it to create a patterned background. The sentiment tag is from Little Claire's Little Beauties - Tags Stamps set.

 

 

For my second card I used ink from ink pad and a blending pen to colour the stamped image. It gives a much softer finish. The circle sentiment is Little Claire's Dictionary Definitions.

 

 

My next two cards used the Changing Tree - Easter stamps.

 

I have used the tree trunk from the original Changing Tree stamp set and then stamped the new Easter embellishment around the tree. I cut out the tree image and attached it to ovals of patterned paper and card. Again I used the Little Claire's Little Beauties - Tags Stamps set for the sentiment. To finish I added a ribbon bow and flowers.

 

 

My final card today used the new Changing Tree - Easter stamps to create a patterned background. I have used a yellow and orange colour scheme. The bunting was stamped using Little Claire's Bunting stamp set.

 

 

Little Claire new stamp launch - Baking Changing Tree

This week Little Claire are launching a lovely selection of new stamps.

 

Today's new stamp set is Changing Tree - Baking.  This is a set of eight stamps with a baking theme. These can be used separately or with the Changing Tree base to build up your own tree design. The tree base is sold separately as part of the original Changing Tree stamp set.

 

These are two cards I have made using the Changing Tree - Baking stamp set. I used ProMarkers to colour the stamped images.

 

 

 

For my first card I used the original Changing Tree base stamp and added the baking stamps all around the tree. The sentiment tag is Little Beauties - Tags stamps also from Little Claire. The background paper is from the Riverbank Revels - Paper Pad 6 x 6 also available from Little Claire.

 

 

For my second card I used the Baking stamps to create a background paper. The rosette is from my Georgina's Rosettes stamp set also available from Little Claire. The circle sentiment is from the Dictionary Definitions.

 

For more details on the new stamp set and other DT cards please see Little Claire's website.

my March workshop at The Artistic Stamper

 

Tomorrow (Saturday) is my first workshop at The Artistic Stamper. This workshop has sold out. My craft bags are packed and ready to go for tomorrow. I'm really looking forward to it. I just hope the weather is kind to us!

 

My second workshop at The Artistic Stamper has just gone on sale. It's on Saturday 23rd March, 10am to 1pm, £17.50. We will make at least four cards using the lovely range of stamps from The Artistic Stamper.

 

For more details or to book please see the Workshop section on The Artistic Stamper website or call 01795 597757. Hope to see you there!

 

Duck mum

This is a cute tag card I have made using the Duck mum stamp from Little Claire.
I am entering this card into Lisa B Designs monthly blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'Spring'. I thought the chicks and the bright colours were ideal for a spring theme.

The card blank I used is cream Tag card available from Little Claire.  Although the Duck mum stamp is just one stamp I stamped each duck separately onto a rectangle of smooth white card using a Tuxedo Black ink pad. I coloured the images with ProMarkers. I mounted each rectangle onto dark brown card before adding to the tag card.

The tag sentiment is a stamp Little Beauties - Tags Stamps from Little Claire. I stamped this onto white card before colouring and then adding to dark brown card. To finish the card I added ribbon and faux stitching.

Little Claire blog challenge - DT card

 

This is my DT card for the new Little Claire blog challenge which starts today. For this challenge we have a sketch (below) and a theme of flowers.

 

 

The challenge prize Changing Tree set of stamps and two brand new sets, 'Education' & 'Baking'!

 

 

For my DT card I used two PomPom Dahlia and Little Beauties - Tags Stamps both by Little Claire.

 

I stamped the Dahlia flower head three times onto dark pink card. I cut out sections from each flower head and attached them to a stamped and ProMarker'ed image with foam pads. I also used the PomPom Dahlia stamp to create patterned papers. I stamped in both white and dark pink ink pads onto dark pink card.

 

 

I used Little Beauties - Tags Stamps for the sentiment. To finish the card I added a ribbon bow, faux stitching and highlight to the flower head with a Sakura pen.

 

 

For more details on the challenge and other DT cards please see Little Claire's blog.

Birthday, Butterflies and Blooms

Why not pop over to Craftwork Cards blog today to see more details about this birthday card I have made?

Little Claire's first Stamp Club Set for 2013

Happy New Year to everyone!

 

As usual the start of a new month means the new Stamp Club set from Little Claire. This months set is called Cherish, Hugs, Dream. The stamp set includes a beautiful border of flowers & butterflies, a large swirly butterfly, a small butterfly and three individual button greetings ('cherish' 'hugs' 'dream').

 

These are two cards I made with the stamp set:

 

 

The card base is a cream Tag Card available from Little Claire. I used ProMarkers to colour the stamped image. There are step-by-step instruction to make this card included with the Monthly Stamp Club set.

 

For my second card I used the individual stamps to create a pattern which I used inside the card. I cut a aperture in the front of the card using Nesties dies. I also stamp more butterflies which I cut out and attached to the front of the card.

For more details about the Stamp Club and to see other DT's cards please see Little Claire's website.