Sunday 30 December 2012

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.
 
Favourite colour
 
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:
 
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

Sunday 16 December 2012

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!
 
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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
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

Sunday 9 December 2012

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!
 
Jolly and Brighta
 
Jolly and Brightb
 
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.
 
Use something metal 
 
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

Friday 7 December 2012

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!
 
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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

Monday 3 December 2012

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!!
 
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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

Sunday 2 December 2012

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.
 
Lots of flowers
 
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
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!
 
Christmas no red or green
 
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

Saturday 1 December 2012

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.
 
Jeanette get well(a)
 
Jeanette get well(b)
 
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:
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