Valentine's Love

I finally finished this card today. I started it at the weekend & got a bit stuck with it running out of Kraft Card then other things took over but it is done at last.

The sketch is one from Sweet Sketch Wednesday last year that I decided to re-use. I have oloured the image with Promarkers, distressed the edges with a sanding tool & inks & added pearls & swirls. The Love & Heart are a Sizzix die that I have been using this week thanks to Hobbycraft.

 

Here is a close up of the image. Isn't it adorable. I added spots to the dress of the little girl using a Sakura Gelly Roll pen. I used the sketch on the base of the card too adding some extra swirls & embellies.

I will have this card available to view at Hobbycraft in Harlow tomorrow when I am there demonstrating a selection of Valentines Cards x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Vintage.......Crafts & Me
Theme.......Bling It On.......MAWTT
Theme.......For A Girl.......PCJ
Theme.......Romance.......MayzyArt
Theme.......Love.......Stamp & Create

Papers : Prima Botanical
Image : Cute Love by The ClipArt Fairy
Dies : Sizzix Card Phrases #2
Flowers & Swirls : Hobbycraft
Lace & Pearls : From Stash
Distress Inks : Antique Linen

Promarkers Used :
Almond, Blush, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Denim Blue, Dusky Pink, Frosted Leaf, Pale Pink, Pastel Blue, Soft Peach,
Sakura Gelly Roll : White, White Glaze

I is for.......

Evening All. No card from me tonight, I have done an ATC for a swap instead. I am normally a bit behind everyone else so I only discovered that La-La Land now do digis. Well how could I resist!!

I have used Ice Skating Marci & coloured her with Promarkers. I backed the ATC with Swiss Dots & added a piece of Vellum across the bottom which I have stickled. I then placed a couple of snowflake gems. x Clare x


Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Embossing.......PPCC
Theme.......Anything But A Card.......Crafty Catz
Theme.......It's Embossing Time.......Totally Papercrafts
Theme.......KISS.......Totally Gorjuss

Image : Ice Skating Marci by La La Land
Gems : from Stash
Embossing Folder : Swiss Dots
Stickles : Silver Ice

Promarkers Used :
Almond, Baby Pink, Blush, Budding Rose, Denim Blue, Dusky Pink, Frosted Leaf, Gold, Ice Grey 1, Ivory, Mustard, Pale Pink, Pastel Blue, Pastel Pink, Saffron, Twilight Sky, Vanilla,

Valentine Blues

I am on a roll at the moment. I really can't remember the last time I made this many cards! Tonight my card was inspired by a friend of mine at our Craft Group that challenged us to come up with a Valentine's Card using 1 colour & definately no RED . I have to say I am just loving these Prima Botanical Papers & I am rapidly working my way through them. I am going to be surprised if they last me till the end of the week!!

**Have replaced the photos with better ones**

Unfortunately the papers look more cream than blue tonight so I will have to retake the photos in the morning :-( I printed off an oval & stamped the image of the rose. I then coloured round the rose to give it a negative effect. I layered the papers on to pearlescent card & then had the bright idea of adding pearls as a frame.

 Here is a close up of the image.The lace was originally white with pink hearts so I coloured it with my Promarker.  I added 4 slightly larger pearls to the corners of the card x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Sketch.......Challenge 148.......Critter Sketch Challenge
Theme.......Favourite Colours (Blue, Black & White).......Love to Create
Theme.......Favourite Colour Combo (As Above).......Passion for Promarkers
Theme.......Diamonds are Forever.......Cute Card Thursday
Theme.......2013 Recipe (2 Papers, 0 flower embellies, 1 image, 3 embellies (small pearls, large pearls, lace).......Crafty Ann's
Theme.......Flower Power.......Allsorts

Papers : Prima Botanical Collection
Image : Rose Stamp
Pearls & Lace : From Stash

Promarkers Used :
Pastel Blue

Getting Distressed

I hope you are all wrapped up warm & snug & not struggling too much with this snow that we are having.
I am a bit late with this card tonight but I have been out getting my birthday present sorted for next week. My card today is another birthday card. This time for my Aunt.

I have used a diecut decoupage image for a change & although I didn't use the sketch completely, I used the Sketch & Stash Challenge #105 as my inspiration. I distressed the papers. I have to say there is something strangely therapeutic about destroying a piece of paper........ I added some lace, flowers & gems & created a type of rosette in the corner for the sentiment.

Here is a close up of the image I used. I only used 2 layers of the decoupage. This still gives a great effect. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........
Theme.......Birthday Card.......MAWTT
Theme.......Flower Power...... Allsorts
Theme.......Cute & Girly.......BTC&G

Papers : Prima Botannical
Image: Sarah Kay
Flower : From Stock
Sentiment : Cuddly Buddly
Dies : Squares - XCut, Scalloped Circle - Spellbinders

Surfer Dude!!

Lol!! Some more Summer inspiration!! This one is for my Nephew. He had surfing lessons while on holiday last year.

I used this great Pollycraft image & coloured in using my Promarkers. I added the Smooth Moves & Surfer Crossing which were by Crate Paper. Then to finish it off I added a few gems. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered......
Theme.......Celebrations.......2 Sisters
Theme.......Birthday Time.......MAWTT

Papers : Papermania, Crate Paper
Image : Casper Silvermist by Pollycraft
Gems : From Stash

Promarkers Used :
Amber, Blush, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cobalt Blue, Cocoa, Dusky Pink, Leaf Green, Poppy, Summer Sun,

Bit of Summer

Afternoon All!! As we brace ourselves for the snow again over the next couple of days I thought I would try & bring some summer relief to us all. Just try & remind ourselves of what summer can be like :-)

This card is for the hubby of yesterday's recipient & I thought I would go with a bit of humour. I found the image through Pinterest ( if you haven't used it, you are truly missing out). I coloured with Promarkers & placed onto the card using foam pads. Here is a close up.

The papers are freebies from magazines. I just added a ribbon & a few gems to finish. The inside of the card is fairly plain just using the same papers. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Ribbon.......Totally Papercrafts
Theme.......Dies & Punches.......Allsorts
Theme.......Happy Birthday.......MAWTT

Papers : Magazine Freebies
Image : Unknown
Dies : Xut Circles, Spellbinders Scalloped Circles
Ribbon & Gems : From Stash

Promarkers Used :
Almond, Amber, Blush, Bright Orange, Cobalt Blue, Cool Aqua, Daffodil Bloom, Dusky Pink, Grey Green, Honeycomb, Ivory, Mustard, Orange, Pastel Yellow, Poppy, Saffron, Summer Sun,

Smelling Daisies

Today's card is a birthday card for a friend. It is using a stamp that has sat in my drawer for a couple of years so I thought it really ought to see some daylight.

I have coloured it using Promarkers & backed it on to some K&Co paper. I then added this gorgeous pale blue Brenda Walton paper that I found while tidying up the other day. Here is a close up of the stamp.

I have carried the layout through to the inside of the card. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Sketch.......Sketch #189.......SSW
Theme.......Anything Goes.......SWTD


Papers : K&Co Green Ivy, Brenda Walton Chelsea Pad, Serif Picnic in the Park
Image : Design House Papercrafts Woodland Capers
Flowers : From Stash

Promarkers Used :
Apricot, Budding Rose, Cool Grey 1, Ginger, March Hare, Marsh Green, Primrose, Summer Sun, Warm Grey 1

Champagne Anyone!!

I was hoping to have got this card blogged at the end of last week but unfortunately paperwork took over :-( However I have ploughed through it & can now spend a bit of time cardmaking this week. Here is the card I never got to show you.

I have made this for my best friend's 40th birthday which was on Friday.
The bottle is an Arty Farty template & I cut it out of black card. I have edged the neck labels with metallic Promarkers. The 1973 & 40 are holographic peel offs. The flowers are 3 individual red miniature tea roses mixed with a white tea rose bouquet. I then added 3 white leaves. I mounted the bottle onto plain black card that I then added this heart & swirl Kanban paper to.

The box was also made from black card. I edged the acetate centre with peel offs, added a red stitched ribbon & a butterfly. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Anything Goes.......PPCC
Theme.......Anything Goes.......PCJ 
Theme.......Ribbon.......Totally PaperCrafts
Theme.......Anything Goes.......SWTD
Theme.......Celebrations.......2 Sisters

Papers : Kanban
Flowers : From Stock
Peel Offs, Ribbon & Butterflies : From Stash

Promarkers Used:
Metallic Black & Metallic Silver

Steampunk

...... well at least an attempt lol!!  Well it is freezing here in my craft room this morning but I have plenty of clearing up to do later that will soon warm me up.

 My card this morning is for a friend's daughter who will be 16 soon. I have had a go at Steampunk but think I may have to go on a wee spending spree to get a few more embellishments to really have a proper go at it.

 The image is just adorable & is from Mayzyart. I coloured her using Promarkers & went for a Sepia theme. The flowers were slightly brighter than this so I dulled them using Distress Inks. The embellies in the corner were brads & I removed the legs so I could sit them flat on the card. Here is a closeup of the image.

Tomorrow I will be back with a 40th Card x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Sketch.......SSS192.......The Sweet Stop
Theme........Anything Goes........PPCC
Theme........Anything Goes.......PCJ
Theme........Anything Goes.......SWTD
Theme........Anything Goes.......2 Sisters
Theme........Anything Goes.......MayzyArt Challenges

Papers : Cogs in Gold
Image : Steampunk Zilpha by MayzyArt
Flowers & Brads : From Stash
Distress Inks : Tea Dye & Antique Linen

Promarkers Used :
Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Chestnut, Satin

Happy New Year & A Card

Happy New Year Everyone!! Wow where did Christmas go? I had so many plans for the 2 weeks hubby had off & didn't manage any of them lol!! So anyway we are now in 2013 & boy have I got big plans for this year :-) I turn the big 4-0 in a few weeks & I have decided this is my year for doing....well we will see how far I get.....
This year I have a few BIG birthdays amongst friends & families so I will be creating like a madman to keep up lol!! Luckily I start with a nice easy one. This is for my Bestie's oldest who will be 23 :-)

I have used this fab Dustin Pike image & coloured with Promarkers. I have kept the card quite simple as boys don't like fussy. I used a Pink Gem ticket stamp for the sentiment. Here is a closeup of the image used.

The base of the card again is pretty simple but carries through the colour scheme. 

Next up will be his Mum's card, so please pop back soon x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Sketch.......Challenge #179........Tuesday Morning Sketches
Theme.......Anything Goes.......PCJ
Theme.......Anything Goes.......Crafty Catz
Theme.......Anything Goes.......SWTD
Theme.......Clean & Simple.......Allsorts
Theme.......Anything Goes.......2 Sisters

Papers : Raspberry Road Christmas Collection,  Serif Picnic in the Park
Image : Dustin Pike
Sentiment Stamp : Pink Gem Designs
Buttons : From Stash

Promarkers :
Berry Red, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cool Grey 1, Gold, Ivory, Marsh Green, Orange, Red, Tan,