Scrapbook Page

Well I am really on a roll this week & loving every minute of it :-) Today I was deciding what to do when I came across this fortnight's sketch at Friday Sketch Challenge & it just shouted Scrapbook Page at me!! Well, I have only ever made one scrapbook page before so I thought it was time I gave it a shot again :-)

The page is one I downloaded at the weekend & used on my ATC. I  put it in to PSP & resized. I then followed the sketch over at FSC & this is how it turned out. Here is a little close up.

 

 The 2 photos I used were originally colour, so I scanned them in to Paint Shop Pro, pressed a little button & let it do it's magic. I will hopefully see you again before next week, but I have a busy few days ahead.x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........
Sketch....... Challenge #46....... FSC
Theme....... Say It With Flowers.......Crafty Catz
Theme.......  June Bride (& Groom)....... Totally Papercrafts
Theme....... Captured Memories.......OCC
Theme....... Quite A Few.......ABC Challenge

Papers : Antique Floral Lined Paper by Lavender & Lace
Bling, Gems,Ribbons, Charm, Acetate & Buttons : From Stash
Stickles : Silver Ice
Lace : From Webstore

And now for something completely different............

Well as I said the other day I am experimenting a bit with my cards at the moment. Today we have gone CAS. I even got my little printer to print exactly where I wanted it to for a change :-)

I sat looking at the sketch over at TMS & I had a flash of inspiration! Doesn't happen that often I can assure you. I printed the Merry Christmas using Lucida Calligraphy Font. The bow is made from a scarf that I picked up in a pound shop. The decoration is one I have had sat around for a couple of years & refused to throw out x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme....... CAS .......Little Red Wagon
Theme....... Christmas in July....... Stamp & Create

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Owl Love You!

Good Morning! Well I was hoping to have this card up on my blog yesterday but I had a sentiment issue. I didn't know what I wanted but knew I would know as soon as I found it!! Well I did find it but it took me 5 hours!! So it was nearly 10pm before I finished it. I think it was worth the effort though :-)

I used the sketch at Sketch N Stash as my inspiration & decided to go for a chocolate brown colour theme. I added this gorgeous Glittered Acetate from Kanban.

Here is a close up of the adorable Owl topper.

I took the layout through to the inside of the card & added the sentiment. 

 

 

 Then I created a space for the sender to write a message x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme....... Fly Like A Bird........ CCT
Theme....... Anything Goes .......SWTD
Theme....... Wings....... Totally Gorgeous

Papers : Kanban The Textile Collection, From Stash
Image : Owls Topper Sheet
Lace & Gems: From Stash

Spotlight Card

I am in a bit of a transitional period with my cards at the moment as I am experimenting with new products & techniques. I am normally a bit behind with these things so a lot of you will be familiar with these ideas a lot more than me lol!! I decided to try out the "Spotlight" Technique for this card. I used the tutorials over at Splitcoaststampers & High Hopes Stamps.

I followed last week's sketch over at Sunday Sketch & Stamp. I used my fave papers from Nitwit..... again lol!! I coloured the image using Promarkers. The little pegs were plain wood & I coloured them using a fab product that I am testing out called Buff it. Here is a close up of the image.

I followed the sketch through to the inside of the card & used brads to hold the corner instead of pegs.

I am hoping to get some more cards made this week but have a busy one so I may end up showing them the week after x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........
Theme....... Anything Goes....... Crafts & Me
Theme....... Fly like a Bird....... CCT
Theme....... Anything Goes....... SWTD
Theme....... Stripes....... 2 Sisters
Theme....... Wings....... Totally Gorgeous

Papers : Nitwit & HOTP
Image : Cat & Birdie by Whipper Snapper
Gems : From Webstore
Mini Pegs & Brads : From Stash
Buff It :  Dark Blue

Promarkers Used : 
Ginger, March Hare, Pastel Pink, True Blue, Tulip Yellow

Love My Choo Choo Train

Well May has been & gone & June seems to have really snuck up on us! Today I have a card for you using a cute image that I am now the proud owner of.

 

I used the sketch from Sunday Sketch & Stamp & used these fun colourful papers. The image was coloured with Promarkers & I added some Distress Ink round the edge. I then added a combination of Jute & Twine & tied them together with a button.       

 

Here is a closeup of the image.

I took the sketch through to the inside of the card & added some Liquid Pearls & some twine. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......

Sketch....... Challenge #158....... Sunday Sketch & Stamp

Theme....... Ribbon, Lace or Twine........ Passion for Promarkers

Theme....... Masculine Cards.......PCJ

Theme....... Anything Goes....... Totally Papercrafts

Theme....... O for Open.......ABC Challenge

Papers : Denim & Daisies from Scrapbooking Mad

Image : Love My Choo Choo Train by Connie Fong

Twine : From Webstore

Letters, Jute & Die : From Stash

Distress Ink : Antique Linen

Liquid Pearl : Ruby Red

Promarkers Used :

Berry Red, Black, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cool Grey 4 & 5, Denim Blue, Frosted Leaf, Ginger, Honeycomb, Polar Blue, Sand Dune, Spice, Warm Grey 1