A Little Chance to Play

Hi Everyone

I was lucky enough to have a builder free weekend & managed to clear my head yesterday enough to sit at my desk & have a play. I have been wanting to have a go at this CUP sheet for ages. I have to say it is a tad fiddly but was really pleased I gave it a go.


Aren't they just adorable? I am hoping to get a few more things made this week for a change so make sure you drop by x Clare x

Trainers made using CUP Sheet 123120_99

Messy Rabbit

I have finally had chance to play with one of my Messy Rabbit stamps & I am really pleased with it :-) This is the 2nd of the cards my Dad asked me to make up for him.

I started off by using the Sketch over at Sketch Saturday this week but then got distracted as it went on but I am quite happy with the result. The image was coloured using Promarkers & then adhered using Letratac. I added Distress Ink to the papers.

I continued through to the inside of the card x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......A Time to Learn (Stamping).......The Pixie Cottage
Theme.......Anything Goes.......Crafts & Me

Papers : Bloom & Grow - MME, HOTP
Image : Messy Rabbit
Brads : From Stash
Distress Ink : Antique Linen
Punch : EKSuccess Daisy Punch

Promarkers Used :
Almond, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cool Grey 1,2 & 3, Gold, Ivory, Marsh Green, Moss Green, Rose Pink, Satin, Soft Peach

A Challenge Card

Well after spending 2 days tidying my desk this week I was actually able to sit down yesterday & create a card!! This is 1 of 2 that I have been asked to make for my Dad.

I have followed the sketch over at Cute Card Thursday & had fun creating this bow with a tape measure. I also love the Retro paper that I used on this card. x Clare x

Sketch.......Challenge#175.......Cute Card Thursday
Theme.......Free & Easy.......Allsorts

Papers : Funky Vintage by Dovecraft
Image : Flippin Women
Embellies : Brads & Tape Measure from Stash
Distress Ink : Faded Jeans

A New Card

OMG!!! Where on earth has the time gone recently. Everytime I seem to catch up another week has past lol!! Well, we can finally report some progress on the roof being replaced. The scaffolding was finally up last week, but the roofers are starting on the house at the other end of the row so we will be the penultimate house to be completed.

While I have been awol I have been busy doing some fairs which have been fairly successful. I still have a few more to go yet so no relaxing until September lol!!!I do however have a card for you today.


This was made using another wonderful CUP kit. It is called butterfly garden & you can find it here I am just going to show you the pictures of the card & box today as there really is no need for explaining how it was made x Clare x

Couple of Cards

Hi Everyone

I am still really busy at the moment so I apologise for not posting many cards at the moment. I did however get a couple made yesterday. It seemed to take forever though to actually come up with an idea but when I fnally got past my mental block 2 cards seemed to come quite easily.

Both cards are made using sheets from La Pashe. I just love these Wacky Races sheets. I printed a gold square onto the cream card & then pressed out all the pieces. The only thing I needed to do then was add the black gems.

The inside was made using the large pyramid image & I cut out co-ordinating rectangles & edged them with Metallic Gold Promarker.

The second card was made using the Beetle. I added some freebie papers & an acetate sentiment. I added a gold gem. I kept the inside fairly simple.

Hope you all have a great evening x Clare x

Ellephantastic Challenge #27 - A Sketch

Hi Everyone. I totally forgot all about posting this challenge up on Saturday (slapped wrists!!!) We have a fab sketch for you to follow over at Ellephantastic this month with some amazing prizes. Unfortunately this is my last month with the Ellephantastic team, & I have enjoyed the last 6 months enormously.

I thought I would make a card that was a bit different for me. I have again used an easel card but I don't usually use this type of image.

I coloured the image with Promarkers. I have used these gorgeous summery papers that I am sure I am going to run out of all too quickly. The rest of the card I have left fairly simple as I feel the papers are enough x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Tic Tac Toe (Brads, Ribbon,(Both on Tag) Something Green).......Incy Wincy Designs
Theme.......Here Comes Summer.......ASFOS
Theme.......Here Comes Summer.......Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge
Theme.......Get Fruity.......Totally Papercrafts
Theme.......June Digi Day.......Stamp Something
Theme.......Summer Delights.......Pear Tree Designs
Theme.......In the Garden.......BTC&G

Papers : Picnic In The Park
Image : Strawberry Image by Robyn's Fetish
Gems, Brad & Ribbon : From Stash
Sentiment : Freebie by Bird's Cards

Pens Used :
Promarkers : Berry Red, Marsh Green, Olive Green, Poppy, Saffron, Satin, Vanilla,