Favourite Colour

Morning Friends! Well, it seems like an absolute age since I have been on here – desperately need to catch up on all my blogging!! Anyway, it’s time for another challenge over on Glitter n Sparkle, and this week our theme is ‘Favourite Colour’.  We are sponsored this week by Cdee Designs, and my image is called Cara. I have used greens and browns, which I do rather like at the moment, and the card was inspired by the beautiful ribbon which I got from Hobbycraft.

 

 

What I have used:

Image – Cara from Cdee Designs

Coloured with Promarkers

Papers – Papermania Signature Regency A5 paper pack and Tim Holtz Coredinations

Nestabilities – Floral Ovals

Tim Holtz Alterations – Alphabetical

Molly Blooms – stitch border stamp

Tim Holtz DIs

Ribbon from Hobbycraft

 

I would like to enter the following challenge please:

Moving Along with the Times – Thank You!

 

Thank you for stopping by, and please pop along to see what the rest of the Glitter n Sparkle design team have come up with!

 

Love and light

Claire xx

Anything Goes …

Hello all! Well, another week over, another week closer to Christmas, and I’m still no further forward with my Christmas cards!! I think I’m going to have a really busy week ahead!

 

It’s a joint challenge between the Pink and Purple teams at Eclectic Ellapu this week, in celebration of Christmas, and the last challenge before the New Year! Both teams have created some magnificent entries – please stop by their individual blogs as well to see what else they have been up to!

 

 

 

 

What I have used:

Papers: Papermania Vintage Christmas

Stamps: Hobbycraft,  Lili of the Valley and Molly Blooms

Sentiments: Lili of the Valley and Wild Rose Studios

Ribbon: The Ribbon Reel

Cosmic Pearl Shimmer Glue

Pearl and Brad: Hobbyhouse

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Card Makin Mamas – It’s the Holidays

Craftymess Challenge – Vintage Christmas

It's all about the vintage – Christmas

Divas by Design – Use some red

Fab 'n' Funky - A Vintage Christmas

 

Thank you for stopping by, and hope to see you again soon!

 

Love and light

Claire xx

Jolly and Bright!

Hello again! Time for my card for Eclectic Ellapu! Our theme this week is ‘Jolly and Bright’, and the team have come up with some stunning entries!

 

I love bloghopping, and as you can see from my very extensive list at the side F I have some firm favourites! I first saw this card on the talented Dena’s blog, and then again on Becky’s blog, so I thought that I had to give it a try! It is a Triangle Joyfold card, and looks more difficult than it is! I have just found the tutorial for it on the Lili of the Valley site, and can be found here!

 

 

 

What I have used:

Image – Lili of the Valley

Sentiment – Wild Rose Studios

Papers – My Mind’s Eye

Tim Holtz dies – Festive Greenery

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Pattie's Creations – Christmas Card

Aud Sentiments – Anything Goes

Cute Card Thursday – Red and Green

 

Thank you for stopping by, and please have a look at the Eclectic Ellapu design team entries too!

 

Love and light

Claire xx

Use some metal

Morning Blogland! Well, it’s challenge time over at Glitter n Sparkle again, and this week the theme is ‘Use some metal’! We are being sponsored this week by Daisy Doodles and Digi Darlas. My image is from Daisy Doodles, and is called Home for Christmas.

 

 

 

What I have used:

Image – Daisy Doodles

Sentiment – Wild Rose Studios

Go Kreate Die – Frilly #10

Coloured with Tim Holtz DMs

Ribbon, twine and metal charm from stash

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Dilly Beans – Christmas colours

Fairytale Challenge blog – Oh Christmas tree

Sweet 'n Sassy – Christmas

 

Thank you for joining me, and please remember to have  a look at what the rest of the Glitter n Sparkle team have created!

 

I’ll be back in a bit with my entry for Eclectic Ellapu!

 

Love and light

Claire xx

May the Magic of Christmas..

Hello Everyone! Well, this week has flown by, with not a lot getting done! Only two weeks left at school, and then it’s the big day!! So excited!!

 

This is another card that will be winging it’s way to South Africa!

 

 

 

 

What I have used:

Stamps: Lili of the Valley and Wild Rose Studios

Nestabilities: Floral Oval

Ribbon: The Ribbon Reel

Charm and brad: Hobby House

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Made especially for you – Christmas with a die-cut

My Craft Spot – Merry Christmas

Paper Playtime – Christmas colours

The Pretty Little Ribbon – It’s Christmas

 

Well that’s it for this evening! Hope you are enjoying your Friday night, bring on the weekend!!

 

Love and light

Claire xx

And it begins…

Hello Everyone! Well, I have had to get started quite quickly on my Christmas cards, as last posting day to South Africa is Friday, so here goes!!

 

 

 

 

What I have used:

Nestabilities – Fleur de Lis Squares

Sentiments – Wild Rose Studios and Lili of the Valley

Papers – Papermani Vintage Christmas and TH Coredinations

Ribbon and twine from stash

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Sugar Creek Hollow – Distressing

Alphabet Challenge – V is for Vintage

Cards Galore – Christmas

 

Thank you for having a look, please stop by tomorrow for another card!

 

Love and light

Claire xx

Lots of Flowers

Hello again! Post number two for the day, and this time it’s for the challenge over at Glitter n Sparkle! This week our theme is ‘Lots of Flowers’. Our sponsor this week is Delicious Doodles, and my image is called Snowflake Tree.

 

 

What I have used:

Image – Snowflake Tree from Delicious Doodles

Coloured with Tim Holtz DMs and gellyroll pen

Nestabilities – Decorative Labels Eight

Shapeabilities – Layered Pointettia

Magnolia DooHockeys – Swirl

Tim Holtz dies – Pinecone (used branch)

Sentiment and music – Lili of the Valley

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

2 Sisters – Christmas Sparkle

Craftyhazelnut's Christmas Challenge – Make it Girly

Totally Gorjuss – Anything goes with Glitter

Fussy and Fancy – I love Christmas

 

Thank you for taking a look, and please remember to pop over to Glitter n Sparkle to see what the rest of the team have created!

 

I will hopefully be back tomorrow with another card – see you soon!

 

Love and light

Claire xx

Christmas

Morning Everyone! First post of the day today is for my Guest DT over at Scrapper’s Delight. Our theme is Christmas, but using untraditional colours, so no red or green! I have used a beautiful digi available on the site called Victorian Digi 2, and this is what I did with her!

 

 

What I have used:

Image – Victorian Digi 2 from Scrapper’s Delight

Nestabilities – Fleur de Lis Squares

Tim Holtz dies – Pine tree

Sentiments – Hobbycrafts and Lili of the Valley

Coloured with Tim Holtz DMs and gellyroll pen

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

2 Sisters – Christmas Sparkle

Craftymess – Vintage Christmas

Mark's Finest Papers – Christmas card no red or green

Sugar Creek Hollow – Distressing

 

Thank you for taking a look! Please stop by Scrapper’s Delight and see what the rest of them team have created.

 

See you in a bit for my second post of the day!

 

Love and light

Claire xx

Pinch punch first of the month!

Morning Everyone! Well, 1st December!!! I can’t believe how quickly it has come around, and the next three weeks will probably fly by! First window open on the Advent Calendar which can’t be bad!! I don’t have many of my Christmas cards made at all, and deadline for posting to South Africa for Christmas is 7th December, so I think I had better get a wriggle on!

 

Today’s card is one I have made for my stash.

 

 

 

What I have used:

Roses – Wild Orchid Crafts

Magnolia DooHickeys – Swirls

Sentiment – Lili of the Valley

Nestabilities

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Crafting for all Seasons – Flowers

Crafts and Me – Ribbon or Trim

Paper Pretties – PWC234 Girly cards

Deep Ocean Challenge Blog – Pastel colours

 

Thank you for stopping by, and please drop by again tomorrow as we have another challenge at Glitter n Sparkle, and I am also guest designing for Scrapper’s Delight again!

 

Love and light

Claire xx