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New Flossie stamps from Little Claire - final day

2012-02-24T11:16:00.000Z

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

2012-02-23T13:23:00.004Z

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

2012-02-22T11:10:00.003Z

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

2012-02-22T09:02:00.003Z

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

2012-02-21T13:54:00.004Z

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

2012-02-20T13:39:00.006Z

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

2012-02-18T08:59:00.003Z

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!

2012-02-16T09:26:00.004Z

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

2012-02-14T18:20:00.003Z

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

2012-02-13T09:31:00.004Z

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

2012-02-11T13:08:00.003Z

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!

2012-02-09T12:30:00.004Z

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

2012-02-07T10:56:00.003Z

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

2012-02-05T10:02:00.003Z

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

2012-02-03T14:07:00.003Z

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

2012-02-02T19:16:00.004Z

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.

New Garden Collection stamps from Little Claire - Day 3

2012-02-01T10:47:00.004Z

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

This is also Little' Claire's February Stamp Club Set. For more details about the club please Click here.

These are two card I have made using the new Garden Set stamps. For the pink tag card I have used Tag card blanks also from Little Claire. I have used the individual stamps from the Set by themselves, to create background paper and also to create a main image on the card below. I have used ProMarkers to colour in the stamped images. This is a lovely set of stamps suitable for both male and female. It really has so many uses.

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

Are you visting the Bluewater craft show?

2012-02-01T09:17:00.004Z

If you are visting the Bluewater Hobby Craft show tomorrow then do pop along and say hello to me on the Little Claire stand. I'll be there demonstrating some lovely new stamps and other crafty products.

Hope you see you there!

Stamps used for this card - Deckchair and Georgina's Buttons & Stitching Stamp Set by Little Claire.

New Garden Collection stamps from Little Claire - Day 2

2012-01-31T10:35:00.003Z

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

These are two card I have made using the new Birdhouse Garland stamp. For the blue card (below) I have used Little Claire Tag cards for the card blank. For the tag card I stamped each birdhouse seperatly. To do this I masked off two of the birdhouse before inking the stamp. I used ProMarkers to colour in the stamped images.

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

2012-01-30T12:40:00.001Z

Today Little Claire are launching a brand new collection of stamps called the 'Garden Collection'. Today's featured stamp is Deckchair.

These are two card I have made using the Deckchair stamp. I have used two different colour schemes for both cards. I have used ProMarkers to colour the stamped deckchair image on both cards.

For the 'red' card I have also used Georgina's Buttons & Stitching Stamp Set for the buttons and faux stitching borders. This card is an ideal way to use up odd pieces of patterned paper that we all have lying about.

For the blue card I have added paper flowers and swirls to finish the card. I used softer colours. For both cards I have used Little Claire's circle sentiment and sentiment tags.

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

Come and spend a day making cards with Little Claire

2012-01-29T10:32:00.003Z

Little Claire are running a full day workshop on Sunday 27 May at at Harrietsham Village Hall, Kent.

During the day there will be three classes and you will be guided through making fantastic cards step by step. The Little Claire shop will be open during the day.

The full day workshop is £55. For more details and to book your place please see the Little Claire website. Spaces are limited.

Little Claire are also having a workshop on Saturday 26 May at Crawley. For more details about this workshop please see Little Claire website.

Sporty Forever Friends

2012-01-27T08:08:00.000Z

This is my card for this week's Katy's Sketch Challenge on the DoCrafts website. The challenge was a Sketch challenge.

I begun by stamping the two Forever Friends image onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. The stamps were from the Forever Friends Retro Collection - The Good Life. I coloured in the images with ProMarkers. To keep with the sketch I cut the image panel into three pieces.

For the background I cut a square of light blue card. Onto this I stamped the birthday greeting with dark blue ink. The stamp was from Papermania Celebrations stamp set. To follow the sketch I cut circles using punches and Nestabilities. I layered-up all the elements on a card blank. To finish I added faux stitching.

Seascape

2012-01-26T09:30:00.004Z

This is my card for the following challenges:
Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 91. The theme was a Birthday card. And, Creative Inspirations blog challenge. The theme was 'anything goes'.

The stamp set I used for the card was Seascape from Little Claire. I begun by stamping the elements of the main image using a Memento ink pad onto one piece of smooth white card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I then cut the image into three panels and mounted them on a piece of red card.

I cut a piece for dark blue card for the background. I rounded the bottom corners with a corner rounder. I added the image panels and then a strip of red ribbon before adding it to a scalloped card blank. I stamped and coloured the anchor and lifebelt images and added them to the card.

I stamped the greeting and mounted it onto panels if red and blue card. I tied a bow with the red ribbon and attached this to the card. To finish I added nailhead stickers and faux stitching.

Butterflies

2012-01-25T12:33:00.003Z

This is my card for the I love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is 'purple and pink' and for Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge. The theme is from an inspiration photo.

I begun by stamping the butterflies with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp I used is Butterfly from Little Claire. I coloured them in with ProMarkers. I added sparkle with diamond Stickles. I cut round each butterfly.

I cut a panel of blue and green card. On the blue panel I added a strip of brown ribbon to the top corner. Onto these I added the lattice panel and another strip of ribbon. The lattice was cut from kraft card using a Spellbinder Decorative Lace Border die. I added these onto a scalloped card blank. I used a punch to cut the cream flowers. I added these to the card along with the butterflies. To finish I added gold Dimension Pearls to the centre of the flowers, gems, a bow and tag. The tag is also from Little Claire.

Football fan

2012-01-23T08:49:00.002Z

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

I begun by stamping the bear image with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp I used was No. 7 Bear by Lili of the Valley. I coloured him in with ProMarkers.

I cut two panels of white card. Onto these I stamped a football and football themed word images with a black ink pad. I attached these and a square of black card to a card blank. I punched a white photo corner with my Stampin' Up punch and added this to the card. I also attached a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards. To finish I added faux stitching and silver nail head stickers.

Blog Candy winner

2012-01-22T17:00:00.002Z

Thank you to everyone who took part in my Blog Candy. The winner is number 23!

Congratulations to Karen Walker. If you could let me know your postal address I'll get the stamp set in the post to you. Please email me at kaardvark@hotmail.co.uk

New Men's stamps from Little Claire - final day

2012-01-21T13:06:00.004Z

Today's and the final featured stamp from the new Men's themed stamps being launched this week by Little Claire is Going Out. The new set of six Men's stamps is called Claire's Super Six.

These are two cards I have made using the new stamp. As usual I have used ProMarkers to colour in the stamped image. For the green coat version I stamped and coloured the image twice. I cut out the shelf, case and coat from one copy and added to other image with foam pads. For this card I used Edgeabilities for the scalloped borders. The swirl is a Memory Box die. The red card edges were punched with a Martha Stewart die.

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

New Men's stamps from Little Claire - Day 5

2012-01-20T13:50:00.004Z

Today's featured stamp from the new Men's themed stamps being launched this week by Little Claire is Later, later. The new set of six Men's stamps is called Claire's Super Six.

These are two cards I have made using the new stamp. As usual I have used ProMarkers to colour in the stamped image.

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

I still have blog candy on offer

2012-01-20T08:13:00.003Z

Just a little reminder that I have a set of my Georgina's Buttons & Stitching stamps from Little Claire to give away as Blog Candy. The candy runs until this Sunday.

To visit my original blog post and enter please clicking here. Good luck!

New Men's stamps from Little Claire - Day 4

2012-01-19T10:15:00.004Z

Today's featured stamp from the new Men's themed stamps being launched this week by Little Claire is DIY.

The new set of six Men's stamps is called Claire's Super Six.

These are two cards I have made using the new stamps.

For both cards I have used ProMarkers to colour in the stamped image. The background paper on the 'Z' card I painted myself. I used yellow and brown acrylic paint to paint the gingham effect paper. I have also used 'real' newspaper for the paper under the paint tray on the 'Z' card. To do this I stamped the DIY image on newspaper and cut it out before attaching it to the card.

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

New Men's stamps from Little Claire - Day 3

2012-01-18T10:34:00.005Z

Today's featured stamp from the new Men's themed stamps being launched this week by Little Claire is In a while... The new set of six Men's stamps is called Claire's Super Six.

These are two cards I have made using the new stamps.

For the stepper card above I have also used the stamped to create a background pattern on the card blank. I have used ProMarkers to coloured in the stamped image. I've used Glossy Accents to highlight the apples.

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

New Men's stamps from Little Claire - Day 2

2012-01-17T11:17:00.003Z

This week Little Claire are launching six new Men's themed stamps. Today's featured stamp is called Sunday Morning. These are two cards I have made using the new stamps.

For both cards I have used ProMarkers to colour in the images. I have used different colour scheme for each card.

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

New Men's stamps from Little Claire

2012-01-16T13:50:00.000Z

Today Little Claire are launched six new Men's themed stamps. As there are six design they are calling them the 'Claire's Super Six'.

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

Today's featured stamp is Man Tree. These are two cards I have made using the stamp. For the first card I stamped and coloured the image twice. I cut out elements from the tree and added them to the first design with foam pads. Both both cards I added Glossy Accents to finish to really highlight the sports items.

My first attempt at cake decorating

2012-01-15T20:23:00.003Z

No this isn't a card. It's a cake! It is my first attempt at cake decorating. As I am at home more now I have got hooked on watching 'Ace of Cakes' on Food Network. They make some amazing cakes.

I wanted to have a go myself at cake decorating. So today I made this mini 4" sponge which I icing with white fondant and decorated with marzipan flowers which I made with a Blossom Sugar Art die. I piped the green buttercream swirls for the flowers to sit on and also around the edges. I am very pleased with my first attempt but it was a lot hard to do that it looks on tv!

Little Claire Monthly Challenge 17 - DT project

2012-01-14T19:00:00.001Z

This is my DT project for Little Claire Monthly challenge - 17. The theme of the challenge is 'anything but a card'.

The stamp I used is Flowerhead from Little Claire.

For the notebook cover I stamped the design onto chipboard panels using Stampin' Up Rose Red and Pretty in Pink ink pads. The chipboard panels already had a white covered top layer. I also stamped the flower onto smooth white card. I coloured the flower in with ProMarkers. I cut the image out and attached it what is going to be the front panel.

For the inside pages I cut rectangles of white paper. I stamped the image again in the bottom corner. To bind the notebook together I used my Cinch binding machine.

The flower charm was made using Shrink Plastic. I stamped the flower design onto the Shrink Plastic and left to dry before heating. I punched the hole before heating. To attached the charm to the notebook I thread pink thread through the hole and tied a knot. On half the thread I threaded two gold beads before tying another knot. I continues this up the thread.

Thanks

2012-01-13T15:15:00.001Z

This is my card for this fortnights Divas by Design blog challenge. The theme is 'New beginnings and/or thanks'.

For the card blank I used an easel card from Craftwork cards. On the front and back panels I punched the daisy design using my Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Punch Crochet Flower punch.

I stamped the butterflies using Stampin' Up Rose Red and Rich Razzleberry ink pads onto white card.I attached the centres of the butterflies to the card. I stamped the greeting using an Old Olive Stampin' Up ink pad. To finish I added brown Dimension Pearls to the bodies of the butterflies.

And so to bed...

2012-01-12T11:56:00.005Z

This card was made using the lovely and so to bed.... stamp from Little Claire. I used ProMarkers to colour in the stamped image.

This stamp retails for £5.50 but just for today (Thursday 12 January 2012) she is available to take home for £3.90!

This offer is available until 8pm this evening Thursday 12 January 2012 or until stocks last, please either order online www.littleclaire.co.uk or give Little Claire a call: 0151 342 5715 - you can find 'and so to bed' in our 'girly' section or in the 'Sale' section on our web.

Thank you

2012-01-10T10:42:00.003Z

This is my card for this week's Speedy Fox and Friends Challenge 89 - use brads or eyelets blog challenge.

The white lattice layer was created using a Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Punch Country Tile which I bought from Oyster Stamp. I love these punches. They are quick to use and create the most amazing effect. I punched six of the tile patterns onto white card. I then attached this onto a layer of green card.

I used Martha Stewart butterfly and wording stamps for the card also bought from Oyster Stamps. I stamped them using Stampin' Up Old Olive, Rose Red and Rich Razzleberry ink pads. I cut them out and added them to the card. To keep with the challenge I added brads to the punched panel before adding it to a card blank. To finish the card I added brown Dimension Pearls to the body of the butterfly.

Blog Candy

2012-01-08T14:38:00.002Z

As promised I have a set of my Georgina's Buttons & Stitching stamps from Little Claire to give away as Blog Candy. The set was kindly donated by Little Claire, so thank you!

These are some examples of cards I have made using the stamp set.

If you would like to be in the draw for my blog candy then please leave you name below using inlinkz. The draw closes on Sunday 22nd January. I will use random.org to pick the lucky winner.

You do not need to be a follower or display my candy photo (top) but it's lovely if you do.

Good luck!

Buttons and flowers

2012-01-07T14:12:00.005Z

I'm back again with my third card using my Georgina's Buttons & Stitching. which I designed for Little Claire. I used the stamps for the frame and, the corner and flower centre buttons.

I begun my attaching a square of blue patterned paper to a card blank. I stamped the stitching around the edges. I stamped Little Claire's Flowerhead stamped onto pink patterned paper. I cut these out and added them onto the card.

I added a tag stamped using Little Beauties - Tags Stamps also by Little Claire. Onto this I added a button which I stamped onto spotty green paper. I also a button to the bottom right corner.

Buttons, buttons

2012-01-06T14:25:00.005Z

I would like to share with you all card I have made using my Georgina's Buttons & Stitching stamp set that I have designed for Little Claire.

I have used the set to create the background paper and also the frame round the greeting. I love to create my own patterned papers. It means I can use the colours I want and create the exact pattern I want.

To create my paper I started by stamping the button stamp all over a piece of white card using various coloured ink pads.

I stamped the buttons also onto Post-it notes. I cut out the button shape and covered up the stamped image on the white card. I then stamped more buttons onto the white card but over lapping an existing stamped image.

I continued this until I was happy with the pattern I had created.

I attached panels of my patterned paper to a scalloped card blank. I stamped the stitching to create a frame for the greeting on the front of the card. I stamped a button onto pink card. I used my Croc-o-dile to put holes through the button. I threaded pink thread though the holes before adding to the card.

Georgina's Buttons and Stitching stamp set - my own designs!

2012-01-05T14:30:00.001Z

It is with much excitement I would like to tell you all about a stamp set I have design for Little Claire. It's called Georgina's Buttons & Stitching. There are 10 stamps in the set.

The stitching makes a lovely finishing touch. The buttons can be stamped onto any paper/card etc, and coloured to co-ordinate with any craft project. This is a very versatile stamp set. I hope you think so too. For more details please see the Little Claire website or blog.

This is a card I have made using my stamp set. This is a great way to use up all those strip of paper we all keep 'just in case' we can make use of them.

I covered a square card blank with the strips of patterned paper. I then stamped the stitching along the edges. The buttons were stamped onto kraft card and punched the holes using my Croc-a-dile. I added a layer of Glossy Accents. Once they were dry I attached them to the card. To finish the card I added a tag stamped using Little Beauties - Tags Stamps also by Little Claire.

Blog Candy news: Over the next couple of days I will be showing you some cards I have made using my stamp set. On Sunday I will be offering one set of the stamps as blog candy. The candy will run for two weeks. Please do pop back and add you name to the list to be in with the change of winning a set.

At Home

2012-01-04T09:58:00.004Z

This is my second card using Little Claire January Stamp Club set, 'At Home'.

I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added Glossy Accents to the hearts. I cut around the top edge of the image.

I cut a panel of dark blue card. Into this I cut a rectangle frame for the stamped image to sit. I attached the image behind the frame but I move the edge of the tree in front of the frame.

I stamped the greeting from the 'At Home' set in blue ink onto white card. I punched out the greeting using Stampin' Up Label punch. I attached a strip of blue ribbon across the blue panel before adding the greeting.

On a scalloped card blank I attached a panel of light blue card. Onto this I added the dark blue frame with foam pads. Around the edges I added white faux stitching with a gel pen and blue stitching around the edge. To finish I added a bow and buttons.

Little Claire January Stamp Club set

2012-01-02T11:27:00.004Z

Happy New Year to you all! I have had a week off from blogging but I have still be working on card samples and other craft projects. I thought it was about time I got back to my blog and sharing some cards with you.

My card for today uses the lovely Little Claire January Stamp Club set. The set is called 'At Home'. The set includes the pretty houses image and sentiments. Instructions to make my card are included in the Club set.

Happy Christmas

2011-12-23T09:52:00.004Z

This is my card for the Passion for ProMarkers - Mega Christmas challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'Celebrations'.

I begun by stamping the Humphreys Corner image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the cute image with ProMarkers. I cut around the edge of the image. I covered a square card blank with dark blue card. Onto this I added torn strips of white paper to form snowdrifts. I attached the image onto the snow. I added PolarWhite FlowerSoft to the fur edge on the hats.

I scored a line 2cm from the fold on the back of the card I attached double sided tape to the 2cm panel. I attached the front to the double sided tape. I cut a square of white acetate for the overlay. Onto this I stamped the snowflake design with a white Staz-On ink pad. I added this to the card with red tape.

Using my Croc-o-dile I added two holes on the 2cm section. Through the hole I added red ribbon which I tied into a bow. To finish I added the greeting letters which were cut with my Cricut.

Christmas George

2011-12-22T07:45:00.002Z

This is my card for the Divas by Design blog challenge. The theme is 'Merry Christmas'.

The stamp I used for the card is Little George by Little Claire. I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured him in with ProMarkers. I punch the edge of the coloured panel and a panel of green card with my Stampin' Up Eyelet punch.

I covered a square card with gold card and holly patterned paper. I punch the edge of the holly paper. I attached a strip of red ribbon across the coloured panel before adding it to the card blank.

For the sentiment I used Red Gingham - Christmas Text stamps available from Little Claire. I cut this and the background circle out with Nestabilities Lacey Circles. To finish I added snowflakes which I cut with my Cricut and gems.

Glitter baubles

2011-12-21T07:05:00.004Z

This is my card for this week's Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 86. The theme is Make a Christmas Card.

I begun by stamping the baubles. The stamp I used was from Stampin' Up 'Contempo Christmas' stamp set. I stamped the baubles with clear VersaMark ink pad. I then heat embossed them using various colours of WOW embossing powder. I punched out the shapes with my Stampin' Up Baubles punch.

On a square of white card I stamped the green swirls with a Pear Pizzazz green ink pad. I used a stamp from Stampin' Up 'Season of Joy' stamp set. I attached the punched baubles onto the white square. I cut a slit above each bauble and on the swirl. I threaded ribbon through the slits and attached behind the square. On a square card blank I added square of red and gold card as well as the bauble square.

I stamped the greeting and punched out the shape with a Decorative Labels Stamoin' Up punch. I added this to the card with foam pads. I stamped small red flowers using a stamp from the 'Season of Joy' set. I added these to the card and added gold Dimension Pearls to the centre. To finish I added ribbon bows and faux stitching.

For your 1st Christmas

2011-12-19T08:51:00.003Z

This is my card for this week's I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is blue and white.

The stamp set I used for the card is the lovely Humphreys Corner - 1st Christmas Set. I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured him in with ProMarkers. I added Polar White FlowerSoft around his hat. Once the Flower Soft was dry I cut out the image.

I stamped the snowflake image onto a scalloped card blank. I ink pad I used was Baja Breeze blue ink pad from Stampin' up. I cut out a letter R using my Cricut and Cindy Loo cartridge. It's an R because it's the inital of one of Megan's friends. I stamped the 1st Christmas greeting with the blue ink pad onto white card. The greeting was also from the Humphrey set. I added this to the R with ribbon. I added all the elements to the card blank. To finish I added faux stitching and a gem.

Little Claire new class dates

2011-12-16T09:33:00.004Z

Come and make beautiful cards with Little Claire. There are two new class dates Saturday 26 May 2012 in Crawley and Sunday 27 May 2012 in Harrietsham near Maidstone, Kent. For more details please see the Classes section on the Little Claire website.

Hope to see you there!

The above card is made using Butterfly Tree stamp set.

Christmas and kraft

2011-12-15T13:42:00.001Z

This is my card for this week's Simply Stamping blog challenge.

I begun by stamping the main image with a Stampin' Up Chocolate Chip ink pad. The stamp I used was 'Dasher' by Stampin' Up. I mounted him onto panels of red and brown card. The scalloped edge was punched the a Scalloped Stampin' Up punch.

For the background panel I used the snowflake stamp from Stampin' Up 'Season of Joy' stamp set. I stamped the snowflake in Crumb Cake, Chocolate Chip and Cherry Cobbler ink pad onto white and Kraft card. I mounted the layers onto a square card blank. I stamped the greeting in Chocolate Chip. The stamp is from the 'Contempo Christmas' set. To finish the card I added faux stitching and various colours of Stickles.

Santa and Rudolph at Christmas

2011-12-14T08:32:00.003Z

This is my card for the first Joanna Sheen blog challenge. The theme is 'It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas'.

The stamp set I used was Humphreys Corner - Santa and Rudolph. I begun by stamping the three times with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in all the images with ProMarkers. I cut out one of the images in a rectangle shape for the background. I cut out sections from the other coloured images and added them to the main image with foam pads. I added Stickles for sparkle and dots around the edge with a gel pen.

For the background I cut a square of gold card. Onto this I added a star patterned paper. I punched one of the edges with a scalloped edge punch. I added a strip of gold ribbon across the panel before adding it to a square card blank which I had covered with patterned paper. I added the image panel to the card. Around the edges I added snowflakes which I had cut with my Cricut. To finish the card I added a gold bow and gems.

A birthday wish

2011-12-12T08:30:00.000Z

This is my card for the last Lili of the Valley blog challenge. The theme is pink, white and silver.

The stamp I used is Little Dot 'Birthday Wish'. I bought this stamp with the £10 voucher I won a couple of weeks ago on the blog challenge, so I thought it was an ideal opportunity to give the stamp it's first use.

I begun my stamping the image and I coloured it in with ProMarkers. I added highlights with a silver gel pen and silver Stickles. I cut around the image and mounted it with foam pads onto circles cut with Circle and Lacey Circles Nestabilities. I also stamped and attached an extra tag to the gift. I added small dots around the edge with Sakura pink glitter pen.

I cut a panel of pink patterned paper for the background. Across the top corner I added ribbon before adding it to a scalloped card blank. I cut various flower shapes with my Cuttlebug Flower dies. I coloured some of the flowers with ProMarkers. I added the flower to the card and then the main image. I stamped the greeting with a dark pink ink pad. I mounted this onto panels of pink and silver card. I added silver Card Candi to the centre of the large flowers. I finish I added a bow, faux stitching and pink Stickles to the centre of the small flowers.

Little Claire Monthly Challenge 16 - DT card

2011-12-10T13:06:00.000Z

This is my DT card for Little Claire Monthly Challenge # 16. The theme is 'Family Christmas'.

The stamp I used for the main image was The Robin & The Ivy by Red Gingham Designs which is available from Little Claire.

I begun by stamping the image with black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I cut the image out and mounted it onto a panel of silver card. For the background frames I die cut them from silver card and patterned paper using Nestabilities.

I covered a square card with silver card and patterned paper. Onto this I added the coloured image. I stamped the circle sentiment with a dark green ink pad. The sentiment stamp I used Red Gingham - Christmas Text. I mounted this onto two circles cut with Nestabilities Lacey Circles. To finish the card I added Stickles, small white snowflakes and gems.

I'm on the cover!

2011-12-09T08:00:00.000Z

I'm so excited to let you know about a card I have made using the lovely Cutie Patooties Bert & Mary on Swing stamp by Little Claire - it's on the front cover of Creative Cardmaking issue 36!

Inside the magazine there are four other cards made by fellow Little Claire DTs.

Cupcake Tree - Little Claire weekly project

2011-12-08T11:06:00.004Z

This week is my turn to create the Little Claire weekly blog project. The main stamp set I used for the card was Cupcake Tree.

Please pop along to Little Claire blog for step-by-step instructions on how to make my card.

Henny Penny - Little Claire bargain Tuesday and competition

2011-12-06T13:22:00.003Z

This card was made using Henny Penny stamp by Little Claire.

Henny Penny is part of Little Claire's 'Tuesday Bargain' pack. The RRP of the pack is £15.99 but the Tuesday Bargain price is just £10.00 (plus £1.00 P&P). For more deails please see Little Claire blog or website.

Would you like to feature on Little Claire blog? You just need to email helen@littleclaire.co.uk by this Friday 9 December, pictures of any cards or other projects you've made using any Little Claire stamps. For all the details please see Little Claire blog post.

Festive red and white

2011-12-06T08:00:00.000Z

This is my cards for this week's Simply Stampin blog challenge - week 36. The theme is Snowflake Sparkle.

The stamp set I have used for the cards are 'Delicate doilies' and 'Contempo Christmas' both by Stampin' Up. I thought the style of the doilies stamps reminded me of delicate snowflakes. By using the red and white colour scheme I felt it gave it a festive feel.

For my first card (above) I stamped the doilies first with a clear VersaMark ink pad. I used red WOW embossing powder to heat emboss the stamped design. In the gaps I stamped the smaller doilies with a Real Red ink pad from Stampin' Up. I cut the design into three pieces and mounted them onto red card. I stamped the doilies onto the card blank with the Real Red ink pad. To finish I add a strip of ribbon. The greeting stamp is from the 'Contempo Christmas' stamp set.

My second card (above) I heat embossed the doilies images again. To finish this card I added a ribbon bow.

Happy 1st birthday

2011-12-05T08:00:00.000Z

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. This week's challenge is a sketch challenge.

The stamp I used for the card is 'No.7 Bear' by Lili of the Valley. I begun by stamping the image three times onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp has an number 7 on the shirt but as the card was for a one-year-old I masked the 7 when stamping. I coloured in the images with ProMarkers. I mounted one of the coloured image onto dark red card. I cut of sections of the other coloured images and added them to the first image with foam pads.

Following the sketch I cut pieces of white, light blue and dark red card. On the white panels I stamped a football design using Stampin' Up Baja Blue and Cherry Cobbler ink pads. I layered the pieces onto a square card blank.

I cut the greeting and the number 1 using my Cricut. I added the name with a white gel pen. To finish I added Card Candi and blue dots.

1st Christmas

2011-12-03T09:42:00.005Z

This is my card for this month's Crafter's Companion blog challenge. The theme is 'new beginnings'. So my card is my daughter Megan's first Christmas card.

The stamp set I used for the main image is Humphrey's Corner - 1st Christmas Stamp Set. I begun by stamping the image three times onto smooth white card. I coloured the images with ProMarkers.

I cut out one of the images with Lacey Circles Nestabilities. Underneath this image I stamped the greeting. I mounted this onto a pink Lacey Circle. I cut out the other coloured layers and attached them to the card with foam pads. I added Polar White FlowerSoft for the fur on the hat.

I used my Cricut to cut out Megan's name. I cut a pink and white shadow layer.

On a stepper card blank I stamped pink snowflakes using a Stampin' Up Pretty in Pink ink pad.

Using my Cricut again I cut a selection of snowflakes. I coloured half of them with a Baby Pink ProMarkers. The other half I added a layer of diamond Stickles. Once they were dry I added these to the card. To finish the card I added gems and a bow.

Winter Aga

2011-12-01T10:15:00.004Z

For this card I used Little Claire Stamp Club set for December - 'Winter Aga'.

I am entering my card into this week's Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge. The theme is 'anything goes'.

I begun by stamping the aga image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers.

I covered a card blank with pink spotty paper. Onto this I added a strip of white card which I had punched the long edges with my Stampin' Up eyelet punch. Onto this I added pink gingham paper and the coloured image. I stamped and coloured addition bunting which I cut out and added to the card. To finish I stamped the circle sentiment which I mounted onto a Kraft Lacey Circle which was cut using Nestabilities. I then added to the card.

It's a girl

2011-11-30T08:35:00.000Z

This is my card for this week's Lili of the Valley blog challenge. The theme is anything goes.

The stamp I used for the card is Baby Girl by Lili of the Valley. I begun by stamping the image on smooth white card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I mounted this onto panels of silver and pink card. I added faux stitching around the edge with a pink Sakura pen.

I covered a card blank with heart patterned paper. I cut two 5" squares of pink and white card. I punched the edges using Martha Stewart Punch-around-the page punch. I attached these together and also added a strip of ribbon across the top left corner. I added this to the card.

I cut a silver swirl using Memory Box Die Fauntleroy Crest die. I cut this in half and added it to the card. I used my Cricut to cut the working in pink and also a white shadow layer. I tied a bow with pink ribbon and added this to the card. To finish I added gems.

Oh Christmas Tree

2011-11-29T09:43:00.003Z

The stamp I used for this Christmas Stepper card is Oh Christmas Tree by Red Gingham Designs available from Little Claire. I stamped it using a black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured in the tree image with ProMarkers. For the fine detail I added the Letraset fine nips. I added sparkle with various colours of Stickles and a gold gel pen.

I mounted the image onto panels of gold card, brown and star patterned paper. Across the top corner I added a strip of ribbon. I mounted this onto a Stepper card blank.

I cut panels of gold card, brown and patterned page for the side panels. These were then attached to the card blank. I stamped the circles sentiment with a brown ink pad. The stamp I used is from the Christmas Text sentiments set also by Red Gingham Designs. I mounted this onto a brown and gold circles cut with Lacey Circles Nestabilities. To finish the card I added gold gems and a brown ribbon bow.

I am entering this card into Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge #83 The theme is Make it Masculine. So I have used a colour scheme of mostly dark reds and browns.

Good Morning Robin

2011-11-28T08:30:00.000Z

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

I begun by stamping the birdhouse image. The stamp I used Red Gingham - Good Morning Robin by Red Gingham Designs available from Little Claire. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. For sparkle I added various Stickles.

I stamped a snowflake design all-over a stepper card blank. I mounted the coloured image onto panels of snowflake patterned paper, blue and silver card. This was then attached to the card blank.

I stamped the greeting in dark blue ink. The stamp I used was Red Gingham - Christmas Text circle sentiments. I mounted this onto two circles cut with Lacey Circles Nestabilities.

I added a silver swirl to the image panel. The die I used was to cut this Memory Box Die Fauntleroy Crest. To finish the card I added snowflakes and blue gems.

Festive bird house

2011-11-26T09:10:00.000Z

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is “swirls & sparkles”.

I begun by stamping the image. The stamp I used is Bird houses - holly by Lili of the Valley. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added sparkle with various colours of Stickles. I cut out the image and gold frame with Lacey Circles Nestabilities.

For the background I cut squares of spotty and gold card. I attached these to a square card blank. From gold card I cut four swirls edges using Memory Box Fauntleroy Crest die. I added these to the card to form a frame. I added the image to the card. To finish I added an oval greeting and gold dots.

Swirly Whirles

2011-11-25T14:18:00.003Z

These two cards are made using the new Swirly Whirles stamps by Red Gingham Design available from Little Claire. These two cards are also featured in a Little Claire advert on page 26 of the current edition of Cardmaking and Papercraft.

For this card (above) I used Swirly Whirlies Poppies. I stamped the image with a green Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers and a gold gel pen. The border and corners were created with Gingham Peel Offs.

My second card (above) I used Swirly Whirlies Little Tammy stamp. The circle greeting is by Little Claire. I used the Gingham peel off again for the centre strip.

Festive Secret Garden

2011-11-24T13:54:00.002Z

My craftroom is currently in 'Christmas mode' as I'm working on my Christmas cards. There's glitter and snowflakes everywhere! My card today using Secret Garden Flowers die cuts from Craftwork Cards. I coloured the image in traditional Christmas colours of red and green. I added sparkles with gold Stickles and a gold gel pen.

The coloured image was mounted on a gold scalloped circle diecut. For the background I used Craftwork Cards 'Trim the Tree' patterned paper. I punched the edge with my Stampin' Up Scalloped punch. I added this onto a panel of gold card. Across the panel I added gold ribbon and a bow. I attached this to a square card blank. I added a oval greeting and the coloured image to the card with foam pads. To finish I added gold dots.

My card is also featured on Craftwork Cards blog today.

Igloo for two

2011-11-22T09:20:00.000Z

This is my card for this week's Lili of the Valley blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is to make a Christmas card for Someone Special.

The stamp I used for the card is Lili of the Valley's 'Igloo for two'. I coloured in the stamped image with ProMarkers. I added sparkle with various Stickles and gel pens. I mounted the finished image onto panels of silver and navy card.

I covered a card blank with pale blue snowflake patterned paper.I distressed the edges using Night Of Navy Stampin' Up ink pad and cut&dry foam. Around the edge I drew faux stitching with a blue fineliner. I cut a panel of navy card to go across the card. I punched one of the edges with my Stampin' Up eyelet punch. Across the panel I added a strip of gathered Baja Blue Stampin' Up seam binding. This was then added to the card blank along with the stamped image.

I cut various sized snowflakes with my Cricut. I coloured some of them in with my Aqua ProMarker. I added diamond Stickles to the snowflakes. Once this they were dry I added them to the card. I used Red Gingham Design Christmas sentiment stamps for the greeting. These are available from Little Claire. I attached the sentiment to two circle diecut with Nestabilities Lacey Circles dies. To finish I added light blue gems.

White, black and red

2011-11-21T14:01:00.003Z

This is my card for this week's Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 82. The theme is Black, White & One Other Colour.

I begun by punching the flower background panel. I cut a 5" square of white card. I punched the design using my Martha Stewart Punch All Over The Page Crochet Flower punch. I know it's not a traditional Christmas design but I felt the combination of red onto white gave quite a 'Scandinavian' feel. I attached the punch panel onto a square of red paper.

I stamped the centre greeting in black ink. The sentiment stamp is Red Gingham - Christmas Text circle sentiments available exclusively from Little Claire. I attached this onto a red and black circle cut with Nestabilities Lacey Circles dies. I added the greeting with foam pads to the centre of the card. To finish I added gems and faux stitching.

Santa and Rudolph

2011-11-20T07:39:00.002Z

This is my card for this month's Crafter's Companion blog challenge. The theme is 'Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let It Snow'.

The stamp I used for the card is Humphreys Corner - Santa and Rudolph. I begum by stamping the image and wording. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added sparkle with various Stickles. I mounted this onto panels of red and silver card. I added silver brads in two corners.

For the background I cut squares of red and dotty patterned papers. I attached these together and then added strips of ribbon before attaching to a card blank. Using Memory Box Die - Piesta Tile I cut two strips with from red paper which I then added half way along each edge. I then attached the image to the card. In two corners I added snowflakes cut with my Cricut. To finish I added a bow and gems.

Sweep boy

2011-11-19T07:55:00.003Z

This card was made using Little Claire Stamp Club set for November - Cutie Patooties Sweep and Girl.

I begun by stamping the image with a black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured him in with ProMarkers. For all the background panels I used a patterned edge scissors to cut the edges.

The greeting is a peel-off also by Little Claire. To finish the card I added buttons and faux stitching.

I love ProMarkers challenge - week 92

2011-11-17T10:30:00.005Z

This is my card for this week's I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is use Christmas Tress on your project.

A few more Magnolia stamps have finally made it to the ink pad following my rediscovering of them this week. I begun my stamping the Tilda image. I coloured her in with ProMarkers. I added gold highlights with a gel pen and crystal Stickles on the fur areas of her coat.

For the background I cut a square of light blue card and a circle of white card. I stamped a snowflake pattern on them using Baja Blue and Craft White Stampin' Up ink pads. I used the large snowflake stamp around the edge of a white card blank. I stamped this with Night of Navy ink pad. I also used this for the greeting. The Christmas Trees were stamped using Old Olive ink pad. The greeting, tree and snowflakes stamps are by Magnolia.

I layered all the pieces onto the card blank as well as diecut snowflakes. I added faux stitching around the edge with a dark blue fineliner. To finish the card I added PolarWhite FlowerSoft and diamond Stickles to the trees and snowflakes.

Passion for ProMarkers - week 126

2011-11-16T11:41:00.003Z

This is my card for this week's Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of this week's challenge is “white on white”.

I have rediscovered my Magnolia stamps this week. It's been awhile since they have been out of their draw. I had forgotten just how much I enjoy colouring them in. There will be more little Tilda cards to come for sure.

For this card I begun by stamping the Tilda image. The Tilda and bench are separate stamps so I create a mask to cover the original Tilda image before stamping the bench image over the top. I coloured in the complete image with ProMarkers. I used Nestabilities to cut out the image and the frame.

For the background I embossed two panels of white card with a Cuttlebug snowflake embossing folder. I attached these onto a card of white card. Across this square I added a punched strip of white card and then a strip of snowflake embossed card. The punch I used for the strip is Stampin' Up eyelet punch. The square was then added to a square card blank.

I added the stamped image and oval greeting to the card with foam pads. I cut the snowflakes with my Cricut and again added these with foam pads. I added diamond Stickles to the snowflakes. To finish I added two gems and gold dots.

Stamping - I love it!

2011-11-15T07:30:00.001Z

This is my card for this week's Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 81. The theme is 'Your Favorite Technique'. My favourite technique is stamping. I have also made a matching notebook to go with the card as a gift.

I begun by stamping all the rose and leaf images. The stamp set I used is 'A rose is a rose' by Stampin' Up. This is one of my favourite stamps sets that I have probably used more than any other. The stamps are two-part, you stamp the light colour first and then using a Stamp-a-ma-jig (stamping positioning tool) you then stamp the dark part of the image.

The ink pad colours I used for the items are all by Stampin'Up. I used Rose Pink, Pretty in Pink, Old Olive and Pear Pizzazz. I cut out all the piece and attached them to a card blank. I added faux stitching with a Rich Razzleberry pen. I used Cindy Loo Cricut cartridge for the lettering.

The stamped images and lettering on the notebook cover were created in the same was as the card. I also stamped the rose image on the inside pages of the book. I used my Cinch to bind the book together.

Little Claire's DT - challenge 15 card

2011-11-12T12:44:00.007Z

This is my DT card for the new Little Claire blog challenge that starts today. The theme of the challenge is 'shaped cards'.

This month's prize is

For my DT card I begun by stamping the main image. The stamp I used was Red Gingham - Good Morning Robin. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added sparkle with Stickles. Around the edge of the image I added gold dots with a gold gel pen. I mounted the image onto panels of red and gold card. I attached gold Card Candi with foam pads.

On the card blank and red card panels for the sides of the card I stamped a snowflake image with a dark red ink pad. The side panels were mounted onto panels of gold card. These were attached to the card blank along with the image panels. I added white and gold snowflakes to the card.

The stamped I used for the greeting was Red Gingham - Christmas Text. I stamped with onto white card with a red ink pad. I cut this out and mounted it onto two circles cut with Lacey Circles Nestabilities before adding it to the card.

Little Claire Friday special offer

2011-11-11T13:31:00.003Z

Little Claire have a special offer available until 5pm today.
The Good Morning Robin stamp (below)and the Ever So Lovely stamp (above), normally retail at £5.50 (plus P&P of £1) but if you phone Little Claire (0844 800 4376) before 5.00pm today quoting the Little Claire blog post, you can buy each of them for the special price of £4.50 (plus P&P of £1)

For further details visit Little Claire blog.

Milly Cuddle Time

2011-11-10T08:55:00.005Z

This is my card for this week's Lili of the Valley Blog challenge. The theme is Creature Comforts. The stamp I used for the card is Milly Cuddle Time.

I begun by stamping the image three times onto smooth white card. I coloured in the images with ProMarkers. I cut out the image and the gingham frame with Nestabilities. From the other two coloured image I cut out pieces (hands and the animals) with I decoupaged with foam pads.

For the background I cut a panel of lilac patterned paper. I embossed this using the Cuttlebug All-in-one True Love embossing folder. I attached this to a scalloped card blank. Across the card I added a punched white strip of card. The punched I used was Stampin' Up Eyelet punch. I also attached a strip of dark lilac patterned paper across the card.

The stamped image was added with foam pads. I added a selection of lilac paper flowers and Card Candi to the card. In the centres of the flowers I added pearls. To finish I added faux stitching.

Golden Wedding Anniversary

2011-11-09T12:24:00.002Z

This is my card for this week's Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge. The theme is "All white on the night!" - use white as the main focal colour and then using one other accent colour only.

I begun by cutting the flower petals from white card and larger background petals and leaves from gold card. These were cut using Spellbinders 'Rose Creations' cutting dies. I attached the petal layers together with a little pva glue and a gold brad. I added the lines on with leaves with an embossing tool.

I covered a square card blank with gold card. Onto this I added a embossed square of white card. I used my 'True Love' All-in-one embossing folders. The centre strip was also die cut using a Spellbinders Heartfelt Creations 'Decorative Lace Border' cutting die.

I used Nestabilities to cut the centre frame and greeting panel. The greeting is peel-offs. The frame and flowers were added to the card blank with foam pads.

New baby girl

2011-11-08T10:20:00.003Z

This is my card for Divas by Design blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is to 'use metal'. So I have used four metal brads on my card.

I begun by stamping the Penny Black image with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured the cute image in with ProMarkers. I added gold centres to the flowers with a gel pen.

I used Stampin' Up Tiny Tags stamps and punch to create the tags which I attached to the card on a strip of ribbon.

The flower background was punched using a Martha Stewart Punch Around The Page Wild Flowers punches. I added the flower square onto a square of pink card with yellow metal brads.

I covered a square card blank with pink gingham paper. I added punched photo corner to the corners of the card. To finish I added faux stitching.

Little Claire First Blog Hop - DT card

2011-11-06T14:27:00.004Z

Welcome to Little Claire first Blog Hop! For more details about the Hop and links to the other DT's card please visit Little Claire's blog.

This is my card for the Blog Hop...

The stamp I used for my card is Swirly Whirlies Poppies. I begun my stamping the image onto cream card with a dark green ink pad and also onto white card with a black ink. The image I stamping in black I then coloured the poppy heads in with ProMarkers. I added gold lines with a gold gel pen. I cut the green stamped image and the gold frame with Circle Nestabilities.

I cut out the coloured poppy heads and added them to the green stamped image with foam pads. I cut a gold and dark red circle with Lacey Circles Nestabilities. I attached all the cirlce together. On a Kraft card blank I stamped the poppy image with a dark brown ink pad. I added the cirlces to the card. To finish I added a peel-off greeting by Little Claire and gold dots.

My letter for the Blog Hop is...

the next blog to hop to is Helen R.

Hello giraffe!

2011-11-05T08:39:00.004Z

This is my card for this week's Passions for ProMarkers blog challenge. This week's theme is 'a day at the zoo'.

I begun by stamping the giraffe image on smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp is by Hero Arts. I coloured him in with ProMarkers. I cut around the giraffe.

On a card card blank I added panels of blue card and gingham paper. The paper is from the Forever Friends range. For the number two I drew around an template by Craftwork Cards. Onto the two I attached tags with a ribbon. The tag punch and greeting stamp is by Stampin' Up. I attached the giraffe with foam pads. To finish I added faux stitching.

Snowflakes

2011-11-04T08:50:00.000Z

This is my card for Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge. The theme of the challenge is to 'Use Your Scraps'.

For snowflake background was a scrap of white card which I had used in my Cricut to cut snowflakes from.

I cut a square of blue glitter adhesive film and placed in onto the white card. I then cut around the edge of the square.

I added the snowflake panel onto a square of dark blue card.

I attached the panel onto a square card blank. I stamped a greeting in dark blue ink and mounted it onto a panel of dark blue card. I added the greeting and cut out snowflakes to the card.

A to Z challenge - the letter C

2011-11-03T09:20:00.001Z

This is my card for DoCrafts Creativity Club A to Z challenge. The current challenge is the 'letter C - crimping, cutting and colouring or use all three'.

I have used all three as well as Christmas, Circles, die Cutting, Cranberry and apple paper from the Capsule Collection, Cricut to cut the snowflakes and a Cutie forever friend bear.

I begun by stamping for Forever Friends bear with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured the image in with ProMarkers. I added diamond Stickles for the snow. I cut the image and red scalloped circle out with Nestabilities. The red paper I used has a 'crimped' effect.

I covered a square card blank with red paper and a square of patterned paper from Papermania Cranberry and Apple paper from the Capsule Collection. I cut a strip of red card and punched the long edges with a X-Cut floral border punch. I added this to the card with a strip of patterned paper. I used my Cricut to cut the snowflakes. The greeting is a die-cut by Anita's. To finish the card I added gems and gold lines and dots.

Little Mary

2011-11-02T09:27:00.003Z

The stamp I used for this card is Little Mary from Little Claire November Stamp Club set. The other stamp in the set is Little Bert, a chimney sweep.

To make this card I begun by stamping the image. I coloured her in with ProMarkers. I used Nestabilities to cut Mary and the scalloped frame out. The greeting is a peel-off also by Little Claire.

For the background I cut panels of green card and green gingham paper. I punched the top and bottom of the paper with my Stampin' Up Eyelet punch. I attached these two panels together. Across the panels I added a strip of each of the background papers and a strip of ribbon. This was then added to a scalloped card blank.

I cut out the flowers shapes using a Cuttlebug Flower cutting die. The two green shapes were coloured in with ProMarkers. I added Card Candi to the card with foam pads. To finish I added a bow and dots around the edges.

I love ProMarkers - challenge 89

2011-10-31T07:48:00.000Z

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

I begun by stamping the image onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the images with ProMarkers. The stamp I used is Camellia & Camellia Border by Little Claire. Below is all the images I stamped. There are four times the main image as I decoupaged the image on the first tag panel.

On a white tag card blank from Little Claire I stamped the main image using a pink ink pad.

I cut out all the flower panels and two panels of pink and white card. On the first panel I decoupaged the image. There are three layers to the image. I added foam pads between the layers.

Inside the card I added the pink and white card panels. I added the stamped corner images to the corners. On one of the panels I stamped the greeting. The stamp I used is from the Lazy Days stamp set by Little Claire. To finish the card I tied pink spotted organza ribbon through the holes.

For Granny

2011-10-30T11:44:00.004Z

This is my card for this week's Lilii of the Valley blog challenge. The challenge is a sketch challenge.

I begun by stmaping the image with black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. The image I used is Milly Flower Power by Lili of the Valley. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added highlight to the flower centre with a gold Sakura pen. I mounted the image onto two circles whoch were cut with Nestabilities Lacey Circles die.

Following the sketch I added panels of patterened paper to a purple background. Across the panels I added a strip of white paper which I punched with a deep Martha Stewart border punch. I also added a strip of ribbon across the card. All the panels were added to a square card blank. I added sliver dots and a button. I cut the greeting with my Cricut. To finish I added white faux stitching.

On a swing

2011-10-29T15:19:00.003+01:00

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

I begun by stamping the cute image with a black Memento ink pad. The image is a new stamp Cutie Patooties Boy and Girl Swing by Little Claire. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers.I cut out the image and the Kraft frame with Nestabilities.

For the background panels I cut pieces of Kraft and gingham paper. Down one edge of the gingham papers I punched a scalloped edge using my Stampin' Up punch. On the front panel I drilled a series on holes. I threaded ribbon through the hole and added a ribbon bow. I attached the panels to a Craftwork Cards easel card blank.

I stamped a greeting tag using Little Beauties - Tags Stamps from Little Claire. I mounted this onto brown card. I attached this to the image circle with a brad before adding the the card. To finish I attached button and drew faux stitching with a white pen.

Final Sneak Peek - Cutie Patooties Boy Catapault

2011-10-28T10:18:00.003+01:00

This is my final card of the week using the new Cutie Patootie range from Little Claire. For this card I used Boy Catapult stamp. To see more cards ideas using this stamp please see Little Claire blog.

For my card I begun by stamping the boy image with a black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I cut the image and the frame out with Nestabilities

For the background I cut a large panel of deep purple/brown card. Onto this I added three strips of striped pattern paper. I also cut a long panel of the deep purple/brown card. Onto this I added another strip of striped pattern paper. I added the image to the centre of the card.

I stamped the tag using the new Little Beauties - Tags Stamps from Little Claire with a brown ink pad. I cut round the tag and added this to the card. Using Cuttlebug dies I cut out the corner swirls. To finish the card I added faux stitching and brown buttons.

Forth sneak peek - Swirly Whirlies Owl Family

2011-10-27T12:27:00.002+01:00

This is my forth sneak peek of the week. It's not really a sneak peek now as all the new stamps I have featured this week so far (and many more!) are now available in the New from Little Claire section on their website.

There are some more lovely cards on Little Claire's blog today made using this Swirly Whirlies Owl Family stamp.

For this card I begun by stamping the owl image onto smooth cream card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added highlight with gold and green Stickles. I cut out the image and the brown frame with Nestabilities.

I cut a panel of light and dark brown card for the background panel. I punched one edge of the light brown card with a scalloped edge punch. I also embossed this panel with a Cuttlebug All-In-One embossing folder. I added strips of ribbon across the card and also across the top corners.

I added the panel to a scalloped edge card blank. I tied a bow from the thick brown ribbon and attached it to the card. To finish I added a circle sentiment and faux gold stitching.

Third sneak peek - on a swing

2011-10-26T10:08:00.005+01:00

This is my third sneak peek of the week. Again I have used a new stamp from Little Claire's 'Cutie Patootie' range. See Little Claire blog for more sneak peeks.

I begun by stamping the cutie swing image onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I cut out the image and the Kraft frame with Labels Fifteen Nestabilities. I stamped the small tag and also coloured it in with ProMarkers. The tag is also a new range soon to be available from Little Claire.

I cut a square of Kraft card and stripped pattern paper. From Kraft card I punched Photo Corners using my Stampin' Up punch and added this to the background panel with brads. This was then attached to a square card blank. I added the coloured image to the card. I added the Kraft frame with foam pads. I attached the tag and a small brown ribbon bow. To finish I added faux stitching and die cut flowers.

Second sneak peek - poppies

2011-10-25T11:14:00.004+01:00

This is second sneak peek of the week. The poppy stamp is from a new range by Red Gingham which is available from Little Claire. My card is also featured on Little Claire blog today.

I begun by stamping the poppy image onto a long strip of smooth white card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added highlight and small dots along the top with a gold gel pen. I cut the strip into four equal pieces and mounted them onto panels of dark green card. I added these on to a concertina tag cards which is a new range available from Little Claire.

I have also used one of the brand new circle sentiment stamps on this card which is from the Red Gingham range. I stamped it in red and black. I cut out the red centre section and added it to the black stamped greeting. I mounted these onto two Lacey Circles which were cut with Nestabilities. To finish the card I tied red spotty ribbon through the top holes and bow.

First sneak peek and a chance to win!

2011-10-24T11:57:00.003+01:00

Little Claire are about to launch four brand new ranges of stamps. During this week on Little Claire blog and also on my blog we will be giving you a sneak peek!

Little Claire are offering one lucky person the chance to win a complete set of all six 'Cutie Patootie' stamps. See today's post on Little Claire's blog for more details.

My 'sneak peek' card for today uses a stamp from the new 'Cutie Patootie' range.

I begun by stamping the cutie boy image twice on smooth white card. I coloured both images in with ProMarkers. I cut out the boy and the scalloped circle frame with Nestabilities. I cut out the second cutie boy image and added it to the first image with foam pads.

For the circle sentiment I used theRed Gingham - Sentiments Mix stamps. I stamped the image with Chocolate Chip ink pad. I cut this out and added it to a scalloped circle. I layered up the panels of brown card and patterned papers. Before adding it to the card blank I added brads and a photo corner punched from brown card. To finish I added faux stitching and a gem.

Santa's Little Helper

2011-10-23T09:41:00.003+01:00

This is my card for this week's I Love ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme is 'Ain't it cute!'.

I begun by stamping the cute image and sentiment. The stamp I used is Humphreys Corner - 1st Christmas. I stamped it in black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added Polar white FlowerSoft for the fur trims. I cut out the image and the red frame using Lacey Circles Nestabilities.

For the background I used a panel of red and star patterned paper. I rounded the corners of the panels and added then to a scalloped edge card blank. The red snowflake and stars were cut using Nestabilities. The centre patterned strip was cut with a Memory Box die. I added all the panel do the card. I also added red ard Candi with foam pads. Using a red fineliner I added dots around the edge of the circle. To finish I added a red bow and gem.

Seeing stars

2011-10-22T10:00:00.003+01:00

Apologies for the lack of blog posts this week. I have been busy working on my DT sample cards for a new set of stamps from Little Claire. All next week there will be a 'sneak peek' on Little Claire's and all the DT's blog, and also a competition to win the stamps. So please do come back on Monday to find out more details.

My card for today I'm entering into Passion for ProMarkers blog challenge. The theme of the challenge is 'stars'.

I begun by stamping the image onto smooth white card with a black Memento ink pad. The stamp I used was 'Cheers bear' by Lili of the Valley. I coloured him in with ProMarkers. I cut a another piece of white card for his frame. As I didn't have the correct colour card I coloured with edge with a slate ProMarker. I also did this for the large background panel.

I added layers of star patterned paper to a square card blank. The papers are from Dovecraft Back to Basics pad. Using a X-Cut star die I cut out star shapes and added these and the bear image to the card. I attached a circle greeting from Craftwork Cards. To finish I added purple and silver dots.

Snowy Christmas House

2011-10-18T11:56:00.005+01:00

I made this stepper card using the lovely Little Claire October Stamp Club set - Christmas House. This was the first stepper card I have decorated. I really enjoyed having all the different panels to decorate.

I begun by stamping the house image onto smooth white card with a Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I also stamped the image onto Glitter Sparkle self adhesive sheets from Little Claire, with a Staz-on ink pad. I cut out the snowy section and stuck then onto the coloured image. I mounted this onto a red card panel. I added ribbon and a bow to the top corners.

I cut panels of red patterned and attached them to the panels on the card. Across the front of the card I also added a strip of silver card and ribbon. The greeting is also part of the stamp set. I added the greeting onto a Lacey Circle cut with Nestabilities. I cut the snowflake shapes with Nestabilities. I added these to the card.To finish I added gems and faux stitching.

Grapes and wine

2011-10-17T13:35:00.003+01:00

This is my card for the following challenges
I love ProMarkers blog challenge - Autumnal Colours
Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge - Crazy for colour

The stamp set I used for this card is 'Artistic Grapes' by Hero Arts. I stamped the grapes and wine bottle on a rectangle of smooth white card with a Memento ink pad. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers.

I drew two smaller rectangles inside the card panel. I then cut away the centre part and also around the edge leaving a frame. On the frame I drew two rectangles. I masked the outside edges of the frame with post-it notes. Inside the frame I stamped the leaf image. I also stamped the leave image on a kraft card blank. I used a Chocolate Chip ink pad from Stampin' Up.

I mounted the image panel onto a brown card panel. I added brads to the corners. This was then added to the card blank. I used silver peel-offs for the greeting.

Humphreys Christmas gift

2011-10-13T09:09:00.004+01:00

This is my card for Crafter's Companion Monthly Challenge blog. The theme of the challenge is pink and green. After see Sara on Create and Craft last weekend with the lovely Humphreys Corner stamps I just had to get crafting with mine!

I begun by stamping the Humphreys Corner 'Hello Rudolph' stamp with a black Memento ink pad. The greeting is from the Humphreys Corner 'Santa and Rudolph' stamp set. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I cut this and green frame out using Nestabilities. I added a green pearl to Rudolph's bow.

For the background I cut panels of green and pink card, and green dotty paper. I cut the edges with zigzag edges scissors. I also cut a strip of white card. I used an X-Cut border dies to diecut the scalloped patterned edge. Across this strip I added a piece of ribbon and a bow.

The snowflake shapes were cut using Spellbinders snowflake cutting dies. I added all the elements to a square card blank. I added pink gems to the centre of the snowflakes and green card dots to the corners. To finish I added faux stitching.

Christmas white and blue

2011-10-12T09:59:00.003+01:00

This is my card for the following challenges
Speedy the Cat's Friends Challenge Week 76 - No Designer Paper
Simply Stamping blog challenge - sketch

I have used Stampin' Up stamps to create all the background papers.

To begin I cut panels of white and dark blue card. One of the panels I punched with my Stampin' Up Eyelet punch. This panel I stamped with a snowflake design. The ink pad I used was Night of Navy and the stamp is from Season of Joy stamp set. The long strip and the other white panel was stamped with Baja Blue ink pad. The two flower stamps were from the Season of Joy set again. I stamped the dark blue card panel with white craft ink.

The main image is Dasher stamp. The greeting is from Contempo Christmas. I stamped the two snowflakes and punched these out with circle punches.

I layered all the panels onto a square card blank. To finish I added glitter and blue dots.

Festive baubles

2011-10-11T08:10:00.000+01:00

This is my card for this week's Fab 'n' Funky blog challenge. The theme was 'Die cut or punches', so for my card I have used a range of Stampin' Up punches.

I begun by stamping the baubles. The stamp I used is from a set called Christmas Contempo. This ink pads I used were So Saffron, Cherry Cobbler and Pear Pizzazz. Once the image was stamped I used Ornament punch to punch them out. I stamped the flower image with a white craft ink pad onto dark red card. The flower stamp is from Punch Potpourri stamp set. I punched these out with Boho Blossoms punch. I also punched the branches using Two-Step bird punch.

On a kraft card blank I added a square of white card. In three corner I added a brown card photo corner punched with a Photo Corner punch. I stamped the greeting using white craft ink pad onto a label punched with Decorative Label punch. The greeting is from Contempo Christmas stamp set. I added a flower to the Label.

To finish the card I added faux stitching, gold lines to the baubles and gold Dimension Pearls to the centre of the flowers.

The punches, stamps and ink pads used items are all by Stampin' Up.

Floral wedding

2011-10-10T12:21:00.003+01:00

This is a Wedding card I have made using the Floral Set of stamps from Little Claire. My card is also featured on Little Claire's blog today. Some 'Monday Morning Inspiration'!

I begun by stamping the flowers and leafs with a black Memento ink pad onto white pearl card. Once it had dried I coloured the leaves and centres of the flowers in with ProMarkers. I then cut all the pieces out.

For the background I cut a square of blue and white card. On the white panel I stamped the greeting and the flower corner design. I attached the two squares together and added a strip of navy ribbon across the card. Onto this I added a bow tied with the same ribbon. I added this to a square card blank.

I added the cutout leafs to the card. Using foam pads I added layers of flowers. The layers varied in height from one to three layers. To finish the card I added yellow card Candi to the centre of the flowers and a gem to the bow.

Little Claire's DT - challenge 14 card

2011-10-08T10:14:00.004+01:00

This is my DT card for Little Claire Monthly Challenge 14. The theme for the challenge is Christmas.

The stamps I used for the card are Poinsettia Corner and Red Gingham - Christmas Text circle sentiments

This month's challenge prize is

Little Bear stamp, Pretty Garden stamp, Pack of Back to Basics Christmas buttons, Pack of Fizzy Moon Festive Fun buttons, Pack of self adhesive gems, 1m of red dotty ribbon, 1m of green dotty ribbon and 1m of blue dotty ribbon

I used the Poinsettia Corner stamp to crete the Wreath design.

I drew a circle on a panel of smooth white card so I could line up each corner to form a circle design. I coloured in the image with ProMarkers. I added gold Dimension Pearls to the centre of the flowers. I also added gold lines with a gold gel pen. I stamped and coloured in an additional flower which I cut out and added to the top of the circle.

I punched the corners of the stamped image and a gold card panel with a corner rounder. I then added these to a card blank. I stamped the circle greeting in red ink. I cut this and the frames out with Nestabilities Lacey Circle cutting dies. I added this and a red bow to the card. To finish I added red gems and gold dots.