Card for Alex

Evening Everyone


Unfortunately my blogging is a bit sporadic at the moment. I am in the middle of rearranging the house so I finally get my craft room/office now my son has moved out & I have loads of orders waiting to be created. Juggling these with my new gardening hobby & a new craft group has meant that my blogging has had to take a back seat. However, I did get this card made today :-)

I just love this image by Bugaboo & ended up buying a few :-) I used the sketch over at Friday Sketch Challenge. The papers are all freebies & I used Distress Inks around the edge of the image & sentiment. Here is a close up.

 I hope I will be back again soon with another card x Clare x

Challenges I have entered......
Sketch...... Challenge #15.......Friday Sketch Challenge
Theme.......Its A Man Thing.......Crafty Ann's
Theme.......Stripes or Checks.......Crafty Catz
Theme.......Use A Digital Image.......2 Sisters

Papers : Nitwit Freebies
Image : Gus by Bugaboo Stamps
Distress Inks : Antique Linen

Promarkers : Almond, Berry Red, Blush, Chestnut, Cool Grey 1, Dusky Pink Gold, Grey Green, Ice Grey 1, Ivory, Mustard, Pastel Pink, Poppy, Soft Peach, Walnut, Warm Grey 1 

Daisy's Image Inspirations - Wedded Bliss

Good morning everyone. I am pleased to say we haven't had any snow yet & this morning the back door is wide open & the blackbirds are singing in the sunshine :-) Over at Daisy Doodles we have some great projects to inspire you. Miss Daisy has also reduced the price of the image for a Limited Time so pop over & grab it while you can.

I wanted to keep the card fairly simple so I coloured using Promarkers & layered onto some HOTP papers. I added some liquid pearls to the flowers & Stickles to ner veil & necklace. I then made a pin to go in the ribbon bow & added the sentiment "Love".

I carried the theme through to the inside of the card & using the papers & sentiment tags. I also found this great definition of a Kiss in the paper stack.

Make sure you check out all the other great projects on the blog . Our current challenge "Spring" runs till Sun 8th April x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Easter/Pastel Colours.......Incy Wincy Designs
Theme.......Use A Digi Image.......Crafty Catz
Theme.......New.......OSAAT

Papers : HOTP
Hatpin : From Webstore
Stickles, Liquid Pearls,Ribbon & Beads :From Stash

Promarkers : Almond, Cool Grey 1,2,3,4 &5, Gold, Ivory, Mustard,Red, Saffron, Satin,

Winner of my Easter Candy

Hi Everyone

Thank you to everyone who left a comment for my little bunny Easter Egg giveaway. I used Random.Org & it chose #7 which is Pelliot (Peta). This is what Peta said...
Oooooh Clare. You are naughty trying to tempt me - but I like you Xx (and chocolate!)
Peta x

I have your address hun, so will get it in the post for you to enjoy on Easter Sunday :-)

Clare x

Caveman Card

Here is a card I made for my son's best friend. He was 14 & likes a bit of humour. The image is by Lee Jacobs. I coloured in with Promarkers. The DP is by Dovecraft. Using a cotton bud & water I tore a rectangle of Mulberry paper & layered them all together x Clare

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......The Great Outdoors.......Cards for Men
Theme.......Use a Digi.......Crafty Catz
Theme.......Birthday Fun.......2 Sisters


Papers : Dovecraft
Image : Caveman Doodles by Lee Jacobs
Mulberry Paper : From Stash
Distress Inks : Tea Dye, Antique Linen

Promarkers : Blush, Cinnamon. Cocoa, Cool Grey 1, Dusky Pink, Ivory, Marsh Green, Moss, Mustard, Olive Green, Saffron, Satin, Walnut,

Another Birthday Card

Afternoon everyone. I just can't believe how lucky we still are with all this glorious sunshine. I am loving it. I think it may be responsible for my mojo slowly returning too.

Today I have made my niece Ellie's birthday card. Her birthday is tomorrow, so I have been cutting it just a tad fine......
I have used this gorgeous Smookie stamp that I snaffled from a friend of mine when she came to see me :-)


I have used these gorgeous papers from MME. Smookie has been coloured with Promarkers. The flowers are from my store.

I have carried the papers through to the inside of the card. I have to say I am really pleased with the way its turned out x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........
Sketch & Theme ....... Cuddly Critters.......The Pixie Cottage
Theme.......Anything Goes.......Cute Card Thursday
Theme.......Spring Into Spring.......Crafty Ann's
Theme.......Spring Is In the Air.......Crafty Catz
Theme.......Things with Wings.......SWTD
Theme.......Spring Is In the Air.......2 Sisters
Theme.......Spots & Stripes.......Totally Gorjuss

Papers : MME
Image : Smookie by Nellie Snellen
Flowers : From Webstore
Ribbon & Sentiment : From Stash

Pens Used :
Promarkers : Budding Rose, Caramel, Ivory, Lavender, Lilac, Marsh Green, Moss, Mustard, Olive Green, Pale Pink

Roger's Funky Birthday

Good Morning Everyone from another glorious day here in Essex :-) I really can't get enough of this sunshine :-) Today I have a FUNKY card for you all. I have made this for my Stepdad's birthday which is today.

I have used this fab image by Lee Jacobs. Isn't he brilliant? I coloured using Promarkers. I placed him onto this amazing Retro Vintage Paper. My wonderful hubby then created the sentiment stamp for me in PSP. If you are a Liker on my Thread-bare facebook page, the stamp is available to download for a limited time. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Anything Goes.......Cute Card Thursday
Theme.......Add a Sentiment.......CDDC


Papers : Retro Vintage by Dovecraft, Bloom & Grow by MME
Image : Night Fever by Lee Jacobs (CUP)
Sentiment : By Richard Chanter
Dies : Scalloped Circle Nestie

Pens Used :
Black, Blush, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cool Grey 1,2,4 & 5, Dusky Pink, Metallic Silver, Walnut