tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11653576503402464422024-03-21T19:06:13.627+00:00Glitz n BitsI love to craft xClairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-1470168319592631852012-06-13T20:23:00.002+01:002012-06-13T20:23:56.484+01:00One for Father's Day...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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...well I'm back peeps,</div>
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I have set myself a goal : to blog at least one post per week.</div>
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Somehow though life just takes over.</div>
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The card I have made for my Dad this year</div>
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is a little different to the ones he usually gets.</div>
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I felt like a change from the typical gushy hearts and bears theme.</div>
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I found this fabulous image by Kenny Kiernan,</div>
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I'm sure my Dad will love her too.</div>
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She's called 'Carmen Electra'.</div>
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I used a set of coordinating papers byDovecraft, </div>
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the designer is Sandra Ranarison and the papers are called 'charcoal prints'.</div>
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The card stock used is by Papermania, capsule collection 'sizzling red hot'</div>
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I love the quality and texture of their card.</div>
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I had so much fun colouring her in.</div>
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Of course using my beloved promarkers,</div>
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but I have advanced into <u>attempting</u> to use prismacolour pencils.</div>
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<br /></div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-70579688255980884592012-06-06T21:01:00.000+01:002012-06-06T21:10:20.076+01:00Happy Anniversary...<div style="text-align: center;">
...to the LOVE of my life.</div>
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Well I am finally back to some kind of normality...</div>
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...'at last'.</div>
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I have returned to work after some considerable time due to an injury,</div>
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and boy has it been tough going.</div>
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I was so loving being a lady of leisure and 'full-time crafter'.</div>
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Although this is my first blog in what seems an age, </div>
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I have managed to find time to make a few cards.</div>
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The card I would like to share with you today is an anniversary card.</div>
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I have been married to my soulmate for 7 years now. </div>
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The papers I have used are by We R Memory Keepers </div>
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designer scrapbook pad, '72 &sunny'.</div>
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The lime green cardstock used is by papermania capsule range.</div>
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The olive green cardstock is bazill bling,</div>
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I just love the shimmery effect of this card.</div>
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All of the buttons are from the 'value crafts' range from hobbyhouse.</div>
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They have a great variety of textures and sizes in these bumper assorted packs of buttons.</div>
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The gold peel offs and gems are from my stash. </div>
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To finish the shells of these adorable little turtles </div>
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<br /></div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-7893403494647193342012-03-30T16:57:00.000+01:002012-03-30T16:57:15.504+01:00Bon Voyage...<div style="text-align: center;">...well I'm racing around trying to catch up on last minute things</div><div style="text-align: center;"> before I jet off to a sunnier destination.</div><div style="text-align: center;">So this will be my last post for a couple of weeks.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;">The card I am sharing with you today</div><div style="text-align: center;"> is one I made for my sister and her husband.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> They have moved from North to South London.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">This card was inspired by a demo I watched at my local craft store.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Her name is Lindsay Mason, and wow she is one talented lady.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The castle is a stamp designed by Lindsay Mason</div><div style="text-align: center;">for Personal Impressions called 'I Dreamed of Castles'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The background scene is from another stamp set </div><div style="text-align: center;">designed by Lindsay called 'Hoist the Flags'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I coloured these stamps with my promarkers,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used 'lime green' and 'copper' stickles to highlight.</div><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-10396197888238585632012-03-23T19:07:00.000+00:002012-03-23T19:07:15.192+00:00Pre - Birthday wishes...<div style="text-align: center;">... well its been a while and I have no excuses, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I've just been out enjoying the glorious sunshine</div><div style="text-align: center;">that we've been blessed with.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The card I am sharing with you today </div><div style="text-align: center;">is shown in advance of my mums' birthday, </div><div style="text-align: center;">we shall be away on her birthday, for a couple of weeks,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> basking in more glorious sunshine I hope!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-60196432384325410722012-03-15T09:11:00.011+00:002012-03-15T09:44:07.964+00:00For you Mum...<div style="text-align: center;">...well what can I say you only get ONE!</div><div style="text-align: center;">I am fortunate enough that I still have mine.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This time of year can be pretty tough for all those who have lost their mums.</div><div style="text-align: center;">But still, take a moment to remember your precious memories </div><div style="text-align: center;">for those cannot be taken from you.</div><div style="text-align: center;">To all mums everywhere xxx</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-9865080414846201202012-03-14T16:59:00.001+00:002012-03-15T07:41:30.547+00:00Pretty as a Princess...<div style="text-align: center;">...todays post is for a card I made for my friend,</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is her daughters birthday and she asked me to make the card for her,</div><div style="text-align: center;">NO pressure then...</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think I pulled it out the bag,</div><div style="text-align: center;">a beautiful card for a beautiful girl.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">My colour inspiration is the classic presumption of</div><div style="text-align: center;">what little girl doesn't love pink.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The design papers for this piece are 'vintage chic' by Craftwork Cards.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The glittery silver cardstock is one by Limetree Crafts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">This gorjuss princess is just what I said ... gorgeous!</div><div style="text-align: center;">She is one of the gorjuss girls range by Sugar Nellies </div><div style="text-align: center;">Once again coloured using my beloved promarkers.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The little ticket shape is a die by Whimsy Stamps,</div><div style="text-align: center;">they also do coordinating rubber stamps to match.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used stickles 'stardust' for added bling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For her name I used strips of white cardstock,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> mixed up some red and white acrylic paint with a splash of water</div><div style="text-align: center;">and using a sponge coloured them in.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I then stamped the letters using Dew Drop Brilliance ink in 'platinum planet'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a promarker fine liner to fill in the centres of each letter.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This pretty pink sheer ribbon is one from my stash,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I usually purchase all my ribbons from the local market </div><div style="text-align: center;">or from Boyes bargain box.</div><div style="text-align: center;">This effect was pretty easy to do</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut a strip of pale pink papermania cardstock, </div><div style="text-align: center;">placed double sided tape down the length of the card </div><div style="text-align: center;">roughly matching the width if the ribbon.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then I just gathered the ribbon sticking it down as I went along.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut out the number 7 free-hand.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used a wash of the acrylic paint mix to colour some shimmery paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used these beautiful pink self adhesive gems,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> from my stash, for that extra sparkle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">These delicious hearts are a cut and emboss die by Marianne design </div><div style="text-align: center;">the 'creatables' range.</div><div style="text-align: center;">They look just divine in this silver cardstock.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The flower brad is one I picked up from my local craft store.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The love heart charm is one from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This exquisite circle flourish is a very intricate die by Memory box.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> It is 'la Rue Flourish'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The little pink pearl heart in the centre is from Add some sparkle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-63711272188060837502012-03-07T13:14:00.004+00:002012-03-07T13:22:30.018+00:00Gorgeous...<div style="text-align: center;">...Isn't she just,</div><div style="text-align: center;">she's a Gorjuss girl by Sugar Nellie.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Once again out came my promarkers to colour this little sweetie.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A mix of denim and azure,</div><div style="text-align: center;"> just love these colours against the chocolate brown.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The ribbon, flowers and pearls are from my stash, </div><div style="text-align: center;">(they are my favourite embellishments).</div><div style="text-align: center;">The doily shape was cut using a Nellie Snellen multiframe die.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The blue cardstock is by Papermania.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The design paper is by First Edition and it's the 'summer breeze' range.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sentiment is by Papermania,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it is the Portobello road 'urban postage' stamp collection.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have stamped it onto the reverse side of the design paper.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This divine design paper is a texture sensation by MIC (Meridian Import Company Ltd),</div><div style="text-align: center;"> their craft papers are just heavenly.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I bought mine from my local craft store MB Crafts</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-44038352571984694482012-03-04T12:37:00.000+00:002012-03-04T12:37:21.348+00:00Mum's the word...<div style="text-align: center;">...with mothers day approaching </div><div style="text-align: center;">this post is to show a card I have made for my mother-in-law.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The border edges on this card is a punch by x-cut.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It is one of my new punches that I couldn't wait to play with.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The pale pink cardstock is by papermania,</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">the pearlised pink card is one from my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This effect was created by using the off-cuts</div><div style="text-align: center;"> from creating the original border edges.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The card candi is by craftworks and it is a mix of</div><div style="text-align: center;"> 'passionista' and 'love me do'.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This little cutie is Milly flower power by Lili of the Valley.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used my beloved promarkers to colour her in.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The border edges are outlined with 'crystal' stickles.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And to add that extra pizazz</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I used a diamond dust on the flower.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-42788566599109445572012-02-29T17:43:00.003+00:002012-03-04T10:51:50.309+00:00Sweet as...<div style="text-align: center;">...chocolate? </div><div style="text-align: center;">No ice cream/lollies are the theme and colour inspiration for todays card,</div><div style="text-align: center;">set by sugar nellies on facebook. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I followed the sketch set by Maria Theresa from the sugar bowl challenge.</div><div style="text-align: center;">There was also an optional theme of using kraft card.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I love this image 'butterfly girl' by sugar nellie,</div><div style="text-align: center;">and as always a pleasure to colour with my promarkers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The design paper is from one of my finds on a visit to the Range in Scunthorpe this week.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is GCD Studio 'Eye Candy' paper pad, it has some truly lovely double sided papers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pearls as always, are from my stash. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut the main shape using my cricut and the 'accent essentials' cartridge.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pearlised green card is from my stash</div><div style="text-align: center;">and the yellow and orange card is bazill bling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the shimmer from this cardstock.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I cut the flourish using the cheery lynn 'tropical flourish' die.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is cut from <span class="pp-place-title">a lovely self adhesive felt that I got from </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="pp-place-title">Stephen H. Smith's Garden & Leisure Centre in Scunthorpe.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="pp-place-title">Its really tactile and adds that extra depth and dimension that I love so much.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="pp-place-title">The little pink flowers are from meiflower, the picture doesn't really do them justice,</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="pp-place-title">as the colours are so much more vibrant.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="pp-place-title"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The colour scheme she has set for her wedding is red and ivory</div><div style="text-align: center;">so I opted to use these colours for her card too.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These shimmery cardstocks are from my stash. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I have been very fortunate to have a little spending spree this week </div><div style="text-align: center;">so I have had lots of lovely new thing to play and create with.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The heart design is a border punch by x-cut, I have had so much fun using it.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just adore this cute little bride and groom image by lili of the valley.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used cool grey 3 and shale promarkers to colour the groom, </div><div style="text-align: center;">crimson red for the flowers in her hair</div><div style="text-align: center;"> and a small amount of 'crystal' stickles for the brides dress.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I decided to add some extra depth by using these gorgeous little red rose bud blooms for her bouquet.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These ones were sourced from my local craft shop. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The red on the stems is a small piece of felt from my stash,</div><div style="text-align: center;">with a little pearl to finish.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The flourish I have used is one by cheery lynn 'tropical flourish'. </div><div style="text-align: center;">Finished with red gems from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This flower is one of my new punches by x-cut, </div><div style="text-align: center;">there is also a smaller version of this made by papermania.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Again I finished this with a pearl from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-78116106688841859412012-02-21T18:13:00.000+00:002012-02-21T18:13:01.021+00:00feeling blue...<div style="text-align: center;">...my my how time flies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Another half-term break over.</div><div style="text-align: center;">My baby will soon be at secondary school!</div><div style="text-align: center;">Doesn't feel like two minutes since I was there...wishing my life away.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For todays post I have followed the sugar bowl sketch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This gorgeous little image is Pippi longsocks, just love her.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I'm usually not too keen on blue, but I quite like how she's turned out.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The colour scheme was set by facebook sugar nellies.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The cardstock used is from my stash,</div><div style="text-align: center;">strangely the design papers come from a wedding mat stack by DCWV.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The little blue flowers were a bargain at only £1 for 28 of them,</div><div style="text-align: center;">from a local store called tickety boo.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The design idea was born from Papercraft Inspirations Magazine issue 96.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The colour scheme is of a more manly and sedate taste</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">and much more appealing to my hubby.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The design papers I used are 'abstract prints' by Dovecraft.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The colours in this pack are beautiful autumnal and tonal shades,</div><div style="text-align: center;">well suited for the making of male orientated cards.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These gorgeous little owls were simple to make and yet sooo effective I think.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pearlised cardstock used is one from my stash,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel it adds that extra dimension and depth to the overall look </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The ribbon and pearls are also from my stash.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> By using these little black pearls for their eyes it really adds life to these little cuties.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-75844797663714504632012-02-06T14:25:00.005+00:002012-02-06T18:04:36.447+00:00Feeling OLD...<div style="text-align: center;">...well this is a special post as this card is for my son.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He has reached the grand old age of 11 !!!</div><div style="text-align: center;">going on 47...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;">This cool dude is a sugar nellie image called 'Luca with skateboard'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">He actually reminds me alot of my son,</div><div style="text-align: center;">although at present my son is unable to partake in sporting activities</div><div style="text-align: center;">due to breaking his thumb when he was last at football training.</div><div style="text-align: center;">And being a 'typical boy' he broke his thumb before the match</div><div style="text-align: center;">and still stayed on to play the game !!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The black cardstock is from W H Smiths.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The design papers I have used are by papermania 'It's a Mans World'</div><div style="text-align: center;">These are a really nice mix of papers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have used Xcut Dielicious dies to create this lovely shape.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The blue cardstock that Luca is mounted on is Bazill Bling.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love the shimmer effect of this cardstock. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I used my beloved promarkers to colour him in.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Following this weeks colour sheme challenge </div><div style="text-align: center;">set by sugar nellie on facebook.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The letters were cut out using my cricut and the 'doodletype' cartridge.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used stickles, colour 'true blue' </div><div style="text-align: center;">on the pale blue cardstock to add extra sparkle and depth.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The ribbons and black pearls are from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For the sentiment I used white cardstock and 'denim blue' colour promarker.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Then stamped the birthday message.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the black glittery numbers on this card,</div><div style="text-align: center;">perfect for a male card I think. </div><div style="text-align: center;">They are from the Hobbyhouse, my local craft shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-66486160198236594342012-02-03T16:54:00.000+00:002012-02-03T16:54:48.335+00:00Love Thy Sister...<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">...This is a card I made for my lovely little sister</div><div style="text-align: center;">just to say how proud I am of her.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> She has done fantastically well with her new wedding blog.<br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-72408853569324904932012-01-30T17:49:00.001+00:002012-01-30T19:09:14.097+00:00Fiddly diddly dee...<div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">...for todays card I have chosen to follow the suagr bowl sketch and theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The theme is paper-piecing, boy is this time consuming </div><div style="text-align: center;">not to mention FIDDLY.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The image I have chosen for my card is Dolly Pip, she's just adorable </div><div style="text-align: center;">and up until today still un-inked. (gasp)</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">Here I have used design paper from We R Memories 'Hippity Hoppity' range.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the circle design in similar colour contrast. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The striped design paper is from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have used a distressing tool on my cardstock, </div><div style="text-align: center;">I think it adds an extra dimension and depth to this card.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The black cardstock is by Black Magic colorcore 'spell caster' range.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I embossed this with the cuttlebug 'Daisy' embossing folder.</div><div style="text-align: center;">When embossing this colorcore card </div><div style="text-align: center;">the embossed part comes through in the colour of the core.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Truly magical. ( I am however, easily entertained ).</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The tannish colour cardstock is the reverse of the black colorcore.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The little butterfly charm is from my stash.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;">The ribbon is one I picked up at my local Boyes store. </div><div style="text-align: center;">(They have a 40p bucket, full of different colours. </div><div style="text-align: center;">I just can't resist buying some everytime I go in.)</div><div style="text-align: center;">The pearls and gems are from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(You can never have too many )</div><div style="text-align: center;">The plain green cardstock is by Papermania.</div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I don't think I've done too bad a job for my first attempt at paper-piecing.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The flowers are from Hobby House, one of my local craft shops.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have cut the lovely little leaf shapes with my cricut </div><div style="text-align: center;">using the accent essentials cartridge.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I have used sticklto create the sparkle, </div><div style="text-align: center;">crystal on the flowers and eucalyptus on the leaves</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://crazychallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">The Crazy Challenge 104</a> -flowers<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">... I couldn't resist making another card today.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Especially as I've been able to play with my new cuttlebug.</div><div style="text-align: center;">Yes he finally caved in and bought me one : )</div><div style="text-align: center;">Aren't I a lucky girl!!</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I've used the craft concepts 'spring flowers' embossing folder.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The red gems and ribbon are from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I thought I'd try something new to me on the inside,</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The red shiny card was bought in my local craft shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">A nice surprise on the inside for the one you love...</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://paperplaychallenges.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Paperplay challenge week 3</a> - ribbon every which way</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
<a href="http://thepinkelephantchallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">The Pink Elephant challenge 132</a> - photo inspiration<br />
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<a href="http://charismacardz.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Charisma Cardz challenge 2</a> - clean and simple<br />
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<a href="http://creativecardcrew.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Creative Card Crew challenge 2</a><span style="color: #990000;"> </span> - seeing red<br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-53110576930719961532012-01-25T12:27:00.002+00:002012-01-25T13:52:42.399+00:00Pink to Make the Boys Wink...<div style="text-align: center;">...hello again<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The colour scheme I've used was set by sugar nellies on facebook.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the combination of soft pinks and grey.<br />
Once again I have succumbed to the valentines theme.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The design papers were given to me when I first began my crafting journey,</div><div style="text-align: center;">it seem so long ago now.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This lovely little pip is called Jelly, </div><div style="text-align: center;">and as always I just love colouring with my promarkers.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I really don't know where I'd be without them.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">My favourite cardstock at the minute is bazill bling,</div><div style="text-align: center;">It just shimmers and shines in the light and I like the depth of texture.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The grey cardstock is also one by bazill.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The cute little felt shapes are by making memories.</div><div style="text-align: center;">These were part of my xmas pressies from a friend. </div><div style="text-align: center;">The silver cord and daisy ribbon were both purchased from my local market.</div><div style="text-align: center;">the sparkle in her ribbon is done with stickles and the colour is thistle.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://oldiebutagoodiechallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Oldie but a Goodie challenge</a><span style="color: #990000;"> </span> - have a heart (Design paper over 6 months old )</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://ccmonthlychallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Crafters Companion Monthly challenge 20</a> - love is in the air</div><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://doyoustackup.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;"> Do You Stack Up challenge 55</a> - patterned papers</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://www.papercreationsink.com/" style="color: #990000;">Paper Creations Ink challenge 17</a> - love/romance</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Simply Create Too challenge 5</a> - love is in the air</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://anythingchallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Anything Goes challenge 59</a> - to the one I love</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Corrosive challenge 141</a> - I { heart } you</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Sketch Saturday challenge 191</a> - sketch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://pollycraftchallengeblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Pollycraft challenge 124</a><span style="color: #990000;"> </span> - warm it up</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://craftuscrazy.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Craft Us Crazy</a> - love/valentine</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-89284399592211073422012-01-23T19:44:00.019+00:002012-01-23T22:54:55.018+00:00Love is in the air...<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div>...todays card was inspired by the tip top tuesdays layers sketch.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">As we know the year is flying by and valentines day will soon be upon us</div><div style="text-align: center;">I think this is why most of the challenges are valentines inspired.</div><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">I just adore this digi image by Krista Smith at saturated canary</div><div style="text-align: center;">she is called 'Queen of Hearts'</div><div style="text-align: center;">as always it is a pleasure to use my promarkers to colour,</div><div style="text-align: center;">be it stamps or digis.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I found this lovely design paper in my local craft store MB Crafts.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;">The colour scheme is set by crafty ribbon 'love is red and black'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The little black hearts are from 'add some sparkle' </div><div style="text-align: center;">they have some lovely little blingy bits.</div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I love using ribbon in my designs </div><div style="text-align: center;">and this sheer scarlet ribbon is from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I feel it just adds that 'je ne sais quois'.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The flowers are also from my stash,<br />
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<a href="http://toptiptuesday.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Top Tip Tuesday challenge 68</a> - sketch - layers<br />
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<a href="http://simplycreatetoo.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Simply Create too challenge 5</a> - love is in the air<br />
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<a href="http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Corrosive Challenges # 141</a> - I { heart } You<br />
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A friend of mine has been making these cute tissue box covers</div><div style="text-align: center;">so I thought why not give it a try.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The cardstock is Bazill Bling, so it has a nice shiny finish.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">This one is just to show that you can use any size tissue box.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> The cardstock used is also Bazill Bling.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> I picked up the pretty little daisy ribbon from my local craft shop,</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just feel it adds another dimension to this piece.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span id="goog_1784660904"></span><span id="goog_1784660905"></span>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com13tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-67923425207320129632012-01-18T13:36:00.004+00:002012-01-18T16:48:02.677+00:00Red Poppies...<div style="text-align: center;">...Today's creation began with a sketch set by Mojo monday.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I enjoy following set sketches.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">I just love this set of stamps by Sugar nellies, this cutee is Cherry pip.</div><div style="text-align: center;">It is the first time I've inked her up and she is coloured in using promarkers </div><div style="text-align: center;">and what an absolute pleasure.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The colour scheme is 'seeing red' a challenge set by the Creative card crew.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I dug out the gorgeous poppy paper from the bottom of my cupboard, </div><div style="text-align: center;">These were given to me by a generous friend </div><div style="text-align: center;">when I first dipped my toes into the world of craft.</div><div style="text-align: center;">(some 5/6 months ago) </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">In this piece I have used three of my favourite embelishments</div><div style="text-align: center;">these being ribbon, pearls and gems.</div><div style="text-align: center;">All of which have come from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I should have been a magpie...</div><div style="text-align: center;">either that or gollum from Harry Potter, my shiny 'precious' things.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the depth that has been introduced in this card</div><div style="text-align: center;">by using the texture of the red felt against the smoothness of the design papers. </div><div style="text-align: center;"> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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<a href="http://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">My Time to Craft challenge 171</a> - favourite embellishment <br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"> </span><a href="http://ladybugscraftsinkchallengeblog.blogspot.com/?zx=f3c403824520947e" style="color: #990000;">Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT challenge 52</a> - bows</div><div style="color: #990000; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://stamptacularsundaychallenge.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Stamptacular Sunday challenge 147</a> - texture</div><br />
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</div>Clairehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10920058354499478391noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1165357650340246442.post-4582910385729858742012-01-16T20:45:00.009+00:002012-01-17T09:34:14.240+00:00In The Swing of it...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">...well I appear to be getting the hang of this 'blogging' business.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I really adore this little Sugar Nellie stamp she is called Honey Pip.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This card was made for my good friends birthday.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I coloured her in using my beloved Promarkers.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sketch I followed was set by Erika from the sugar bowl.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I love the calm soothing effect of the colourway used in this card.</div><div style="text-align: center;">I used these colours to fit the sugar nellie Facebook challenge. </div><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;">The paper I used is from my local craft shop.</div><div style="text-align: center;">For the stamptacular sunday challenge - texture </div><div style="text-align: center;">I used the smooth shiny green card which I found in my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;"> Another texture is the corrugated card in that lovely sage green</div><div style="text-align: center;">I got this from Trotters Independent Traders </div><div style="text-align: center;">(and what a bargain, only £1 for 5 sheets of different colours) </div><div style="text-align: center;">I am a sucker for a bargain or two!.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The sentiment and the glittery ribbon I bought from MB Crafts in Cleethorpes.</div><div style="text-align: center;">The gems and card candy are from my stash.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: #990000;"><a href="http://sugarbowlblog.blogspot.com/" style="color: #990000;">Sugar Bowl challenge 75</a> </span> - Erikas sketch</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I took inspiration for this card from Quick Cards Magazine issue 95.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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