Christmas Oasis

This is not something I have done before. In the past I have made pretty traditional Christmas cards, but this time I thought I would try something new.

 I got this great image from Bugaboo & coloured him with Promarkers. Then using the sketch from SSW2 I matted & layered the card using MME Lost & Found papers. I added gems, ribbon & this cute Christmas bells charm.

The ticket I found on a site called The Beary Scrap Papercrafting Blog. I edged the ticket, as well as Santa's hat & pom pom with Silver Ice Stickles.

I used the same papers on the inside of the card & again added some of the red stitched ribbon x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......

SSW2 - SSW2~23

Incy Wincy Designs - Photo Inspiration

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

Allsorts - All Sentimental

Totally Gorjuss - Flowers

Craft Room Update

Well I have been in my little craft room for a while now. There were still a few bits & pieces that weren't originally finished like the floor & windows. Last weekend the floor was finished, so I decided that last week would be the perfect time to have a bit of a sort out & update.

 We decided to move the sofa bed out of the corner to free up a bit more space. Works well where it is now, as we discovered after having to use it for 2 nights. An extra bookcase has been added in the corner to house my magazines. This freed up the large cupboard in the sideboard.

 I now have my table permanately out & have been able to get my sewing machine out of it's box. Hoping I will use it a bit more now. Another new bookcase has been added & we have removed the large brown desk that was in this corner.

I have moved all my daily use craft bits to one side of my desk which has freed up some much needed space.








I have blinds on the window!!! I can't believe how much difference these sheer blinds have made. We have added 3 so I can alter them as the sun moves across my window.









Tomorrow I will be back with another card that I have made x Clare x

Canadian Wedding

This card was made for an order & has been taken on a plane out to Canada. The wedding was yesterday so I am hoping it is safe to upload now.

I followed a previous sketch from Sketch N Stash & used this gorgeous decoupage sheet from Craft Creations called Wedding Day. I added some Clear WOS to the veil & edge of the dress.I matted it onto papers from Crate Paper & Mambi & the base card is Centura Pearl.

The die is from Impression Obsession & just cut from white card, with some more WOS added. Bling flat backed pearls have been added to the bottom corner & round the circular mat in the centre.

To finish the inside I added a layer of the bonus pyramid decoupage to the inside of the card. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......

Love to Create - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Add a Sentiment

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges - Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge - Well Done/Congratulations

Allsorts - All Sentimental

Stamp & Create - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - Q is for Quote

Mum's Birthday

We are having a spate of birthdays at the moment & this time it was my Mum's. I decided to try something different this time & use some pastel colours. Mum was thrilled with her card when she got it :-)

I started off by using a sketch that I had seen on Pinterest & it quickly took on it's own form. The papers are a mix of Crate Paper, Core'dinations & Pebbles. The owl is by Hearty Crafts. I added peach Pearl wands to the flowers.

I kept the inside fairly simple but think I may have to use this layout as a card front some time as I really like the effect. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........

The Pink Elephant - Anything Goes

Crafty Sentiments - Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday - For the Birds

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Stamp & Create - Birthdays

Olive's Birthday

I made this card for my niece a few weeks ago but it has only just made it to Australia this week, so I can finally blog it :-) Olive turned 1 on the 13th July. I needed to try & get a combination of pretty but not too fancy to keep the postage costs down. Here is what I came up with.....

I used this gorgeous image from Pollycraft & coloured her using a mixture of Promarkers & Mirage pens. I added Pearl Wands to her flowers & shoe buckles.

Here is a close up of the image. I think she is just great :-) The papers are K&Co & Core'dinations. I added some lace, Prima Flower, Organza Ribbon & Craft Candi. The number 1 was cut with my sizzix die x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........

Crafty Sentiments - Hand Coloured Image

Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges - Add Ribbon

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes

Stamp & Create - Birthdays

10 Years

Good morning from a very hot & sunny Essex. Didn't get much sleep last night because of 2 thunderstorms but I am determind it won't slow me down today.

Yesterday was my 10th Wedding Anniversary & I was not going to let it slip by without hubby getting a handmade card. I am hoping that it will kick the mojo in to gear :-)

I started off planning on using Sketch #45 at Sketch N Stash but it ended up looking fairly different lol!! I used a Sweet Pea Stamps image & coloured with Promarkers. Added some Vintage Photo Distress Inks around the edges. The bp is from Prima & the hearts were cut from Studio Calico. I added a heart brad to hold the corner of paper in place. Sentiments were from a HOTP paper pad which has been lounging in a drawer for way too long :-) x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.....

 Penny's Challenge - Anything Goes

Delightful Challenges - Button Button

Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes

ABC Challenge - P is for Pearls