Sunday 29 May 2011

Fizzy moon in ballet shoes

I have left this card plain for the simple reason I have no one as yet to give it to so as soon as I do will glam it up to suit that person.  I have used a fizzy moon stamp and dovecraft tea house paper.  Well thats it for my sunday crafting and will not be crafting for a while as going on hols and sadly have to go into hospital to repair the bodge job they did before so dont know how long Im going to be off depending on my pain levels.

Goodbye for now

I would like to enter this card for the Create for fun challenge http://create4fun-challenge.blogspot.com/

and so off to bed I go

I have had this stamp ages and not used it and then this morning I was right what have I got that I have not used in my stash and found this lovely Little claire Off to bed stamp, perfect for a get well card for a little girl.  I have used promarkers to colour her in.  I have also used buzzcraft paper, coredination paper and a martha stewart punch.  Sentiment, gems and lace from stash. 

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges
Oldie but a goodie (old stamp) http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/
I love promarkers http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/
Crafts and me http://craftsandmechallenges.blogspot.com/
Crafty creations http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
Fab n Funky http://fabnfunkychallenges.blogspot.com/

Magical times

I made this card for my niece's birthday as she loves all things fairy.  As I cannot remember how old she is 3 or 4) I shall but the greeting on later, it must be my age lol.  I have used a pink gem stamp everything else I have had in my stash for such a long time I cannot remember where its from Im sorry!!!

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges
A spoon full of sugar http://aspoonfullofsugarchallenge.blogspot.com/
Sketch and stash http://sketchandstashchallenge.blogspot.com/
Simon Says Stamp challenge http://simonsaysstampschallenge.blogspot.com/

Flower girl

I love Wild Rose studio stamps and have used them alot lately, must try and use my other stamps more lol so that I can give them a rest.  I have used wild rose studio cherry cupcake paper and coredination paper, gems from stash.  I have coloured the image with promarkers.

I would like to enter the card for the following challenges
Tuesday morning sketch http://tuesdaymorningsketches.blogspot.com/
The ABC challenge http://abc-challenge.blogspot.com/
Diva's by design http://divasbydesignchallenge.blogspot.com/
My mums craft studio http://mymumscraftshopchallenges.blogspot.com/
Truly Scrumptious http://trulyscrumptiouschallenges.blogspot.com/

Oh happy days

I have to say I really enjoyed making this card.  I have stamped 2 Wild Rose Studio stamps (Bride and Groom) and coloured in using promarkers.  I have used 2 martha stewart hearts using 2 different silver card.  I have used 2 artiwork wine glasses, 2 butterflies, 2 doves with 2 rings.  I have used 2 patterned papers from Wild Rose studio.  The 2 gems are from my stash.  The groom also has 2 buttons on his jacket. 

I would like to enter the following challenge
Passion for promarkers http://promarkerchallenge.blogspot.com/
Papertake weekly http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/
Creative Card Crew http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/

Grandad having a brew

 I have made this card for my father in law's fathers day card his first from my little man!!  I chose the wild rose studio stamp as he just makes me chuckle every time I look at him.  I have used coredination paper, sentiment and gems from stash.

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges.
Cards for men http://cardsformen.blogspot.com/2010/04/challenge-no-8.html
Pear tree designs http://peartreedesigns.blogspot.com/
Creative Craft challenge http://creativecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/

Monday 23 May 2011

I found my family in a book

I have had this stamp for a while now and have been itching to use it as I adore the Gorjuss girls and use them alot.  The stamp is I found my family in a book and i have coloured her in with promarkers.  I have also used coredination paper, the other paper and lace are from stash and dont know where I got them from sorry all I know is that the paper I have had for YEARS!!! and just rediscoved it!!!  I have had an unexpected afternoon of crafting as my little man and big man are both poorly and went to bed and slept for a couple of hours so i thought crafting or housework so guess what won lol. Oh well better get back to the housework and leave my crafting for the weekend oh well it was good while it lasted not that i want my lovely family poorly.

I would like to enter the following challenge
Cupcake challenge http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/
Incy Wincy design challenge http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/
Stamp with fun challenge http://incywincydesigns.blogspot.com/

Dad's father day card

This is going to be my Dad's father's day card as he is as 'vintage' as the car on the card is.  I always love crafting with forever friend bears there is something timeless about them I think.  I think it will also give a smile on his face as he is in hospital at the moment.  The decopage, paper and sentiment are from the good lige collectors pack, I have also used klodike blue coredination paper and gems from stash. 

I would like to enter the following card to the
Forever friend 'Vintage' challenge http://foreverfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.com/

Sunday 22 May 2011

Roses are pink, lilac and yellow!!!

I brought some Bild Malarna stamps in the last NEC craft show and have not used them until now and got to use 3 in one go!!! U have used autumn tree, roses fence and mimosa- roses, I have coloured them all with promarkers.  I used some old dovecraft paper, kanban gems, flowers and brads from stash.

I would like to enter this card for the following challenges
Bling it on http://blingitonchallenges.blogspot.com/
By the cute and girly http://bythecuteandgirly.blogspot.com/
cupcake challenge http://cupcakecraftchallenges.blogspot.com/

Outdoor adventure in red, white and blue

I always think of my younger sister when i see this stamp as she often posed like this.  It is a sugar nellie stamp called outdoor adventure.  I have used coredination paper, kanban gems and a craftwork card sentiment.

I would like to enter the following challenge
cupcake craftroom (Red, White and Red) http://cupcakecraftroom.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-challenge.html
moving along with the times (Sketch) http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/

I have a present for you!!!

I love this stamp from wild rose studio its just such a pretty little girl and a pleasure to craft with, I have used promarkers to colour her in.  I have used wild rose studio girly polka dot papers, mirri card, cordinations paper, kanban gems, flowers and brads from stash (the brads a green with glitter on!!!) 

I would like to enter this card to the following challenges
Pear tree designs (Stamped image) http://peartreedesigns.blogspot.com/
Stamp with fun (Pink and green) http://stampwithfun.blogspot.com/

Bathtime

I have had this little claire stamp for a while and not had chance to use it as often as I would like - but then i have so many stamps I can say that about alot of them lol.  To make this card I have used DCWV Nana's nursery paper which has some glitter and shine on the animals, glitter paper from stash, martha stewart elephant punch (another item i have been itching to use lol), EK success swiss cheese punch, gems from kanban and ribbon from stash.  I have coloured using promarkers and have also used some gloss on the water to give some shine.


I would like to enter this card for the following challenges
Little Claire - Sparkle (glitter, gloss, glitter card, gems)http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-7-sparkle.html
Totally Gorjuss - Water http://totallygorjuss.blogspot.com/
I love promarkers - Animals http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/
Simon Says (glitter, gloss, glitter card and gems)  http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/

Sunday 15 May 2011

Sirstampalot: Magical worlds

What an interesting challenge I hope you like my entry.  I have used a little claire blossom fairy and butterfly stamps  The paper is midnight fairies  form docraft as are the gems, flowers and brads.  Sentiment and ribbon from stash.  Thats it for my crafting this week hopefully I shall have some time to make cards next week

Please enter me to the challenge of may for sir stampalot http://sirstampalotchallenge.blogspot.com/2011/05/may-challenge.html

Forever friends monthly challenge of May

I adore forever friends so when I found this challenge I knew I had to enter.  My three colours are black, white and gold.  My three embellishments are the ribbon, flowers and gems. I have used three designer papers from the Black and Gold paper pack. I coloured the bear with copics and the heart with a Gold promarker.  If you like please leave a comment I really enjoy reading them.

I would like to enter the Forever friends monthly challenge of May http://jacobevansmummy.blogspot.com/2011/05/challenge-98-2bs-at-moving-along-with.html
Claire

challenge 98 -2b's at Moving along with the times.

Have had a lovely day crafting and now am all relaxed for the week ahead, sadly no crafting for me till next weekend but hey ho cant have everything.  This was an interesting challenge and really liked it, not sure if I have done all that was wanted but have had a good try.

To qualify for the 2b's challenge I have got a Blue theme, Brown dog, Boy card.

I have used a LOTV stamp and coloured in using promarkers, (Any advice as to have to perfect my use of promarkers would be greatfully received.) Coredination paper, K and Co paper, sentiment and gems from stash.  Hope you enjoy.

I would like to enter this card for Moving along with the times challenge 2b's
http://movingalongwiththetimes.blogspot.com/

lotv -challenge 96 - Ribbons and bows

First time entry for LOTV in fact all of my entries today will be firsts as not been blogging very long so if you notice I have done something wrong I would love you to tell me as I would rather know than do something wrong.  I enjoyed this challenge as I got to use one of my favourite stamps, I am new to stamping and using promarkers and am getting use to the shading so please excuse the little mistakes you might see. 
I have used a LOTV baby stamp coloured in with promarkers, martha stewart edge punch, cordinations paper, wild rose studieo girly poler dots paper, docrafts capsule ribbon and bow, gems and sentiment from stash.  Hope you like the card as much as I liked making it.  Cant wait for the next challenge!!!

I would like to enter this card to http://liliofthevalleythursdaychallenge.blogspot.com/ challenge: ribbon and bows.

I love Promarkers challenge: Pink and Brown.

Well its been a long week and have now had an enjoyable day of crafting and will be posting some cards tonight for challenges that I want to enter, this being the first, I have been using promarkers for a short while now and I absolutely adore the finish of them - they are so professional.

This is my card entry for I love promarkers, I have used a Little Claire stamp (Mouse Wedding) and coloured in with promarkers of course!!,  I have also used coordination paper and brown kraft paper from stash.  I have also used a brown ribbon and sentiment from craftwork cards.  Flower, brads and gems from stash. I hope you like cant wait for the next challenge. Edge punch from martha stewart and circles cut using nestabilities.   Please leave a comment if you like the card as it gives me a smile on an evening when im thinking what to do next.

I would like this card to be entered for http://ilovepromarkers.blogspot.com/ challenge pink and brown. 

Monday 9 May 2011

Little Claire CHALLENGE 6

Hi, this is my first go at a challenge and as the first stamp I ever brought was a Little Claire stamp I think its fitting for it to be a Little Claire Challenge.  I made this card for a friend who wanted a wedding card for her sister, I have used Forever friends black and gold paper, gold mirri card, Little claire stamp, sentimen and flowers from stash.  I really enjoyed making this card, but not the taking of the picture some advice on how to take pictures of cards for challenges would be greatfully received.  Thanks for viewing and leave a comment as I would really appreciate your input.

I would like this card to be entered for the Little Claire Challenge 6 (Hope I have done this right!!!)

Sunday 8 May 2011

Jack Hadock christening card for Claire

This is Eva's brother's card, I thought as twins they would want something similar, have used the same products as I did for Eva's cards. Thanks for viewing will upload again when I have made some more cards.

Eva Grace christening card for Claire


My first post as a blogger so please be kind!!!  I have made this card and another one for a friend who wanted 2 christening cards for her niece and nephew.  I have used copic pens for the bear, forever friend stamp, wild rose studio polka dot paper, mirri card, sentiment from stash.  Will also upload the matching card for Eva's brother shortly.