Showing posts with label Verve Stamps. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Verve Stamps. Show all posts

Saturday, 5 September 2015

Circles

Hello Everyone! Weekend again - bliss!! Breakfast out with the Hubby this morning, and lazy day for the rest of it!

This is a card for my Aunt in South Africa, so it had to be flat to send it in the post...






What I have used:
Sketch - Friday Sketch Challenge
Papers - Botanical Notes by First Edition
Sentiment - Verve Stamps Doodled Occasions
Lace - Hobby House
Pearls - Hobby House
Embossing folder - tri-boss

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Bloggers - Ovals or Circles

Thank you for stopping by!

Love and light
Claire xx

Sunday, 23 November 2014

Masculine Christmas

Hello All! Well, this has been the week that wasn't - struck down by a stomach bug, but all better now, and hopefully that is now it for the Winter!!

I made this card last weekend, using the fab sketch and colour challenge at Viva la Verve! I thought it was perfect as a masculine Christmas card...







What I have used:
Papers - First Edition Vintage Noël
Sentiment - Verve Stamps
Pearls - Cosmic Shimmer Pearl PVA

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Viva la Verve - November Week 1 sketch and colour
Crafting by Designs - Getting ready for Christmas
Ruby's Rainbow - Non-traditional Christmas

Thank you for stopping by, see you again soon!

Love and light
Claire xx

Wednesday, 19 November 2014

Twice is nice!

Hello Everyone! Well, I can safely say that this week is flying by - I think I completely passed Tuesday, so my post didn't happen for the new challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!

The theme for this challenge is 'Twice is Nice', along with a fab sketch to follow...







...and this was our sketch...




What I have used:
Papers - First Edition
Trees (stamp and die) - Verve
Sentiment - Verve
Pearls - Cosmic Shimmer Pearl PVA

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Love to Create - Christmas
Squigglefly - Square cards
Cute as a button - Christmas/Winter

Thank you for stopping by! Back again soon...

Love and light
Claire xx

Thursday, 13 November 2014

Folded...

Hello Everyone! Squee!! So excited!! I have joined the lovely ladies on ScrapBookerPhD team, and today is my first challenge with them!

For this challenge, we would like to see shaped or folded cards! The possibilities are endless as you can imagine, but do pop over to the blog to see what the team have created if you need a little inspiration! This is my card...








What I have used:
Shape - Sissix Karen Burniston 3d accordion die
Flowers and leaves - Marianne Creatables, Joy Crafts and Magnolia DooHickeys
Sentiment - Verve Stamps

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Deep Ocean Challenge - Handmade Flowers
Ooh la la Creations - More than one fold

Thank you for stopping by, another DT challenge tomorrow!!

Love and light
Claire xx

Sunday, 16 February 2014

Unscripted Buttons!

Hello All! It's been a while since I last blogged, and have a few projects that I've made for different DTs to catch you up on, which I will do during this next week! I'm running a bit late posting my make for the latest challenge over at Unscripted Sketches, so here goes...

We have a fab sketch to follow again, and this is what I did...





And this is the sketch we had to follow:


What I have used:
Papers - First Edition Boho Chic
Sentiment - Verve Stamps
Buttons, twine and burlap from stash

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Stamplorations - Stamp and Stitch
YNS - Sketch and Inspiration photo (I have used the photo as inspiration)
Aud Sentiments - Bingo (top line - monochrome, two word sentiment, texture)

Thank you for stopping by, I will be back later with another DT make!

Love and light
Claire xx

Saturday, 11 January 2014

Unscripted...

Hello Everyone! What a fab weekend - absolutely nothing pressing to do, all the housework and laundry done and up to date, shopping done - absolute bliss!! I've been out to Sir Stampalot this afternoon to pick up some bargains in their post-Christmas sale, and been in my craft room making a card, and will be heading back in there when I have finished blogging!

So Saturday, which means it's time for another fab sketch at Unscripted Sketches!






And this is the sketch we had to follow...



What I have used:
Papers - First Edition
Flowers - Marianne Creatables
Leaves - Magnolia DooHickeys and Joy Crafts
Film Strip - Tim Holtz
Label - Spellbinders
Sentiment - Verve Stamps

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Charisma Cards - Birthday
Crafting by Design - Birthdays
Stampin' Royalty - Birthday

Thank you for stopping by! Please remember to pop over to Unscripted Sketches to see what the rest of the DT have created, and join in our fab challenge!

Love and Light
Claire xx

Saturday, 4 January 2014

Sketch time...

Hello again! Second post of the day, and this time it's another fab sketch over at Unscripted Sketches!

I seem to have loads of male cards to make this month, so here is my take on the sketch...







The fab sketch...



What I have used:
Papers - Kaisercraft Up, Up and Away
Sentiment - Verve Stamps
Brads - The Hobby House

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Delicious Doodles - Layer Up
Charisma Cardz - Birthday

Thank you again for stopping by, and remember to join in our challenge with our fab sketch!

Love and Light
Claire xx

Celebrate!

Hello Everyone! First post of the day today, and we are 'Celebrating' over at Crafty Calendar Challenges!

This can be anything at all...Birthdays, New Year, Life, New baby...the list could go on and on! It can also be any type of craft...cards, scrapbook pages, altered items, a sewing project, handmade gifts...if you made it and it fits our theme then come let us see what you have created! This month we have a brand new sponsor to Crafty Calendar..It's the amazing...Whiff of Joy! The prize from Wiff of Joy is 1 Character Stamp! If you have not been over to the Whiff of Joy website lately then you are missing out! There are the gorgeous Die-Lights dies, Rubber and Digi stamps, Paper Pads, Charms and so much more....lock up the credit cards!!

My card is celebrating life, especially after all our family has been through this past year!







What I have used:
Papers - First Edition Nordic Christmas
Sentiments - Verve Stamps

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Totally Papercrafts - New beginnings
Milk Coffee Challenge - Celebrations

Thank you for stopping by, and please remember to stop by the blog to see what the other girls have created and to enter the challenge!

Love and Light
Claire xx

Tuesday, 26 November 2013

Top Tip at Try Stampin'!!

Hello Everyone! Well, I've had a disastrous couple of weeks, but hopefully back on an even keel now! For my first foray back into blogging, I have cheated a bit and combined two of my DT projects into one!

Over at Top Tip on Tuesday we had to use kraft card on our projects, and my tip for using kraft card is don't be afraid to change the colour of your kraft card - I have used Glimmer Mist to add interest!

At Try Stampin' on Tuesday we had to create a Christmas Tag and provide a tutorial on how we made it! I hope this makes sense!!


Cut out your tag to the required size. I have spritzed it with red Glimmer mist, and then stitched around the edge. If you don't like sewing on your projects you could also use a white gel pen to draw faux stitches around the edge...


...Stamp your sentiment across the front of the tag and emboss with white embossing powder...


...Cut and emboss the poinsettia and leaf...



...Use a bone folder to shape the flower petals and leaf...


...I have used Diamond Dust on the edges of the tag and the poinsettia and leaf (I brushed the edges with tacky glue first)...



...Assemble the poinsettia with a brad and attach the poinsettia and leaf to the tag with the brad. Stick another tag the same size onto the back of your tag to cover the brad and the stitching. Punch a hole in the top of the tag and tie a ribbon through...



Thank you for stopping by, and don't forget to enter our fab challenges!

Love and light
Claire xx

Tuesday, 5 November 2013

Try Stampin' goes Vintage

Hello All! Tuesday, so another fab sketch over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!! This week our twist is 'A little bit Vintage', so I took the opportunity to create another Christmas card for my stash...





What I have used:
Papers - First Edition Silent Night
Sentiments - Verve Stamps
Lace - The Hobby House
Snowflakes - Spellbinders create a flake
Brads - The Hobby House
Frantage

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Stamping Sensation - Christmas
Allsorts - Christmas Cheer

Thank you for stopping by! Please remember to pop over to Try Stampin' to join in the fun this week!

Love and light
Claire xx

Sunday, 3 November 2013

Black and White

Morning All! First post of the day today, and this one is for Eclectic Ellapu. This will be the last challenge for the Pink Team before we take our break for Christmas, so be sure to join in the fun! Our theme this week is Black and White, and is being hosted by the lovely Elaine R!

I have tried something a bit out of my comfort zone - clean and simple! I'm not too sure whether I've been converted, although I do really like it...





What I have used:
Sentiment - Verve Stamps
Brads and paper from stash

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Seize the Sketch - Sketch #7
Addicted to Stamps - Clean and Simple
Penny's Paper Crafty - Add black or bling

Thank you for stopping by - remember to have a look at what the other girls have created and also link up your fab project!!

Be back in a bit!

Love and light
Claire xx

Saturday, 2 November 2013

All Things Christmas...

Hello Everyone! A bit late with my post today, but better late than never!! It's time for another challenge over at Crafty Calendar Challenge, and this month our theme is All Things Christmas! This opens up such a wide range of possibilities, so be sure to enter and have fun! This month we are being sponsored by Elisabeth Bell, and the winner will receive the two digi stamps that are being showcased by some of the DT this month!

I have made another Christmas card to add to my stash - at this rate I may just have all of my Christmas cards made in time this year!!





What I have used:
Papers - First Edition Nordic Christmas
Sentiment - Verve Stamps
Trees - Verve Stamps
Frantage

I would like to enter the following challenges please:
Mojo Monday - Mojo Monday 317
Scrapping 4 Fun - Christmas
It's all about the vintage - Use at least 3 stamps

Thank you for stopping by! Please pop over to Crafty Calendar Challenges to see what the other girls have created, and link up you project too! Can't wait to see what you create!

Love and light
Claire xx