Tweet, tweet! A Christmas birdhouse

Looking for something different for your Christmas cards this year? Why not pop over to Craftwork Cards blog today to see my Christmas Birdhouse card using the lovely Birdhouse shaped cards, Winter Frost papers and Candi Stamps - Christmas Wreath & Icon, all from Craftwork Cards.

Little Claire Monthly Blog Challenge - DT card

 

Today is the start of Little Claire Monthly Challenge, number 26 . The theme of the challenge is 'New Arrivals'. The card I have made is for a Baby's Christening.

 

The Little Claire stamped I used on the card are Changing Tree Baby Embellishments and Changing Tree for the main tree and flower border. The bunting was stamped using Little Claire's Bunting stamp set. The sentiment is from 'Room with a View' Christening stamp set. I used ProMarkers to colour the stamped image.

 

This month's blog prize is a selection of Trimcraft Garden Party items - a paper pack, two sets of stickers and ribbons. And Little Claire Die Cut Sheet

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

New Home

 

This is a new home card I made using the pretty Floral Birdhouse stamp set from Hobby Art.

 

I stamped the image with a tuxedo black Memento ink pad onto smooth white card. I coloured the Birdhouse with ProMarkers. I punch the bottom edge with a Eyelet punch from Stampin' Up. I attached a strip of ribbon before mounted the coloured image onto a panel of dark green card.

 

 

I mounted the coloured image onto additional panel of dark green card and patterned paper. I stamped additional single flowers which I coloured and added to the card. I used a jewellery tag punch again from Stampin' Up for the tiny tag. I wrote the greeting onto it. To finish I added various Stickles, faux stitching and a bow.

 

Little owl family

This is a card I have made using the new Little owl family stamp by Little Claire. The stamp could be used for so may different occasions.

I stamped the owl image onto smooth white card and coloured with ProMarkers. I used tan, olive and peach tones.  I cut out the coloured image and brown frame using Nestabilities. On a kraft card blank I attached a square of patterned paper and a strip of brown card.

 

The circle sentiment I used was from the Sunshine sentiments set also by Little Claire. I stamped this in white onto brown card. I cut it out using Spellbinders Lacey Circles dies.  I added the sentiment to the card with foam pads. To finish the card I added buttons, a paper flowers and faux stitching.

 

Baby Changing Tree

These are two cards I have made using the new Changing Tree Baby Embellishments stamp sets. The new baby embellishments co-ordinate with the original tree trunk from the Changing Tree stamp set.

 

 

For my first card (above) I have used a neutral lilac colour scheme. I have used the the new Changing Tree Baby Embellishments stamps both to decorate the tree and also for the background pattern on the card. I used ProMarkers to colour the stamped tree image. I mounted the coloured image onto an scalloped edge oval which I cut from lilac gingham paper which is also available from Little Claire. The circle sentiment is from the Dictionary Definitions stamp set again bu Little Claire. To finish I added faux stitching, a gingham bow and lilac Card Candi.

For my second card (above) I used the new Changing Tree Baby Embellishments and the tree trunk Changing Tree stamps. I also used two more stamps sets from Little Claire, Bunting for the bunting sentiment and Georgina's Buttons & Stitching Stamp Set for the large buttons. For the background and border I used pale blue and pale green gingham papers from Little Claire. To finish I added faux stitching, ribbon bow, Stickles and Glossy Accents.

Little Claire's Monthly Stamp Club

It's the beginning of a new month so it's time for this months new Monthly Stamp Club set from Little Claire. This month's set is called Village Scene. It's lovely winter scene is just right for your Christmas cards or winter birthdays.

 

 

These are two cards I have made with the set. The circle sentiments I have used on both cards are Christmas Sentiments set also from Little Claire.

 

For my first card (above) I have used ProMarkers to colour the stamped image. I cut around the coloured image and added it to a panel of dark blue card. I added Polar White FlowerSoft for snow. I then stamped the tree again and coloured it before adding it with foam pads. I stamped a snowflake image with a blue ink pads onto a scalloped edge card blank. I also added a punched edge strip, pearls and faux pearls to complete the card.

 

For my second card I cover the stamped image with Glitter Sparkle self adhesive sheet available from Little Claire. I also used a snowflake stamps to stamp the snowflakes onto the card blank and black card. To finish this card I added ribbon and gems.

Memory Lane

Have you seen my cards on Craftwork Cards blog today? There is a selection of four cards for a variety of occassions. All the cards have been made using the Memory Lane - Project of the Month kit from Craftwork Cards.

So why not pop across to the Craftwork Cards blog to see my cards.