Pretty in Pink

Hello again everyone! Well, miserable day here in Peterborough, so what better way to pass the time than to make cards!! The house is lovely and quiet, so I have spent an enjoyable couple of hours in my craft room. I am trying to gear myself up to make Christmas cards, but I can't seem to get into that mindset yet!

Anyway, onto today's card! This is a thank you card for my friend who really spoilt me for my birthday - I received a beautiful cake stand with a glass dome to display my cakes, and a fabulous book on tea parties! I think that's a major hint for a cake, so I may have to get baking soon!

What I have used:

Image and sentiments - Lili of the Valley

Flowers - Marianne Creatables

Leaves - Joy Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Lili's Little Fairies - Monochrome

Lili of the Valley - Pretty in Pink

A Die for a Sketch - Challenge 14

Vintage Stamping - Pretty in Pink

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

Love and light

Claire xx

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Summer Days and Anything Goes

Hello again friends! Well, officially on holiday now, until the beginning of September, except for a few odd days that I have to go into work to do a few bits and pieces! I had a wonderful week last week, my birthday happened to fall on the day we finished school, so what a fantastic present - Summer holidays!! I was thoroughly spoilt for my birthday, and received some lovely presents and beautiful cards!

Today we have challenges at both Eclectic Ellapu and Dream Valley Challenges. Eclectic Ellapu are having 'Anything Goes' which is always really popular, and Dream Valley Challenges want to see 'Summer Days'!

What I have used:

Flowers and leaves - Magnolia Doohickeys

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

One Stop Craft - Flowers and Ribbon

A Little Bit Crafty - Die-ing for it!

Thank you for stopping but, and please remember to pop over to both Eclectic Ellapu and Dream Valley Challenges to see what both very talented design teams have created for you this week!

Love and light

Claire xx

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Anything but a Card!

Hello everyone! Well, it's mid-challenge reminder over at Simply Create Too today, and our theme for this challenge is Anything but a Card! I have created a tag to be used on a gift...

What I have used:

Flowers - Marianne Creatables

Leaves, swirl and fern - Magnolia Doohickeys

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Crafty Ribbons - Anything with a ribbon

Paper Crafting Journey - Punches and/or die cuts

Thank you for stopping by to have a look, and please remember to have a nose around the other wonderful members of the Simply Create Too design team's blogs!

Love and light

Claire xx

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Flowers and Fancy Folds

Hello Everyone! Well, some exciting news – I have been asked to join the wonderful Design Team over at Dream Valley Challenges! This week is my first challenge, and our theme is ‘Fancy Folds’!

 

It is also the turn of the Pink Team at Eclectic Ellapu, and this week our host is the lovely Kelly, and she has chosen the theme of ‘Flowers’.

 

I have cheated a bit and combined the two challenges – I haven’t been very well again and ran out of time to do two cards, but I think it all worked out quite well in the end! Only a week and a half until the school holidays, which I am really looking forward to! Five and a half weeks off to make cards and relax!!  Anyway, on to my card…

 

 

 

 

What I have used:

Sentiment – Lili of the Valley

Flowers – Marianne Creatables

Leaves and Fern – Magnolia DooHickeys

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Hobby House – Vintage

Card Makin Mamas – Monochromatic

Fairy Tale Challenge – Favourite Colours

Sister Act Card Challenge – Anything Goes

Lili's Little Fairies – Happy Birthday

 

Thank you for stopping by, and please hop on over to Eclectic Ellapu and Dream Valley Challenges to see what the DTs have created!

 

See you soon!

 

Love and light

Claire xx 

Crafty Calendar Challenge

Morning Everyone! First Saturday of the month, so it means another challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge! Our theme for this month is the colours of Sun, Sea and Sand and the colours are below. This month we are being sponsored by Hannah Lynn Art.

 

 

 

I love using blue and brown together, and this is what I did…

 

 

 

 

What I have used:

Sentiment – Lili of the Valley

Flowers – Marianne Designs

Leaves and Swirl – Magnolia DooHickeys

Spellbinders – Decorative Oval

 

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Fairytale Challenge – Favourite colours

Left of Centre – Use a sentiment on the front

Aud Sentiments – Two words

Paper Minutes – Die cuts

City Crafter – Cooling down

 

Thank you for stopping by to take a look! Please pop over to the other design team members at Crafty Calendar Challenge to see what they have created!

 

Love and light

Claire xx