Pearls and Lace

This is a card I made this afternoon using another gorgeous digi image from D'Arcy's Diaries - this one is called 'Dog Walkies'.  The paper is from Nitwits and is part of a pack that was free on a magazine - it's a really pretty pattern and a nice small scale too.  

I've added some lace and then a thin brown ribbon across the middle of the lace with some self adhesive pearls across the top.  The sentiment ticket is from Tim Holtz and I've finished the card with a paper flower shaded lightly with brown ink and another self adhesive pearl.

I'd like to enter the card in the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

D'Arcy's Diaries - 'ribbons and lace'

Crafty Catz Challenge - 'use a digi'

You Are My Sunshine

This week it's my turn to host the weekly project on the Little Claire blog and I've made this hanging card using the 'Garden Set' plus one of the circular sentiments from the brand new 'Sunshine Sentiments' set.  You can find more details plus step by step instructions and photos on the Little Claire blog.

There's a bit of die cutting involved in the card but it's a simple structure and easy to put together.  I've kept it very simple with just some gingham paper and ribbon both of which are available from Little Claire on the shop website.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'spring is in the air'

Sparkles Forum Challenge - 'mothers day or spring'

Sweet Stampin -'anything goes'

The Crazy Challenge - 'add a sentiment'

Fashionable Stamping Challenge - 'spring is in the air'

Divas by Design - 'stamp something'

Southern Girls Challenge - 'you got something you want to say?'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'three of a kind'

Birdsong .....

It's been another amazingly warm day here today - it feels like summer is here already!  This is a card I made this morning using one of my new Nutcrafters stamps called 'Birdsong' - it's a really cute image and very easy to colour in.

The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and I've added some striped ribbon, Card Candi and a peel off greeting.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Nutcrafters Challenge - 'ready for summer'

Stampin for the Weekend - 'anything goes'

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'anything goes'

Paper Sundaes - 'spring blossoms'

 The Crazy Challenge - 'add a sentiment'

Fashionable Stamping Challenges - 'spring is in the air'

2 Sisters Challenge - 'spring is in the air'

Divas by Design - 'stamp something'

Little Claire Blog Candy!

Over on the Little Claire Blog we have just launched the first of our weekly blog candy giveaways!

The first giveaway is four great Little Claire stamps - 'Flossie and Daisychain', 'Flossie Butterflies,' 'In a While' and 'Babies Are Such a Nice Way .....' which are all great stamps.  You can also find some inspiration from the Design Team using the stamps on the blog.

If you'd like to take part, have a look at the Little Claire blog here for all the details.

New Challenge at The Squirrel and the Fox - Easter

A brand new challenge has just been launched on The Squirrel and the Fox challenge blog and this time we're looking for everyone's Easter creations - for more details and to see all the cards from my fellow Design Team members click here to have a look at the blog.

The challenge is sponsored by:

who are offering the lucky winner their own choice of five digital stamps.

They also provided the Design Team with images to use for the challenge and I chose 'Easter Egg' which I really love - it's so easy to colour in!

I've teamed it up with some pastel pink and blue gingham paper, some kraft paper and some pastel blue ribbon - lots of layers but a simple lay out.

Some challenges for my card:

Dream Valley Challenges - 'Easter'

Lexi's Creations - 'Easter'

Sweet Stamps Challenge Blog - 'Easter'

Anything Goes Challenge Blog - 'get ready for Easter'

DYSU - 'plaid'

Moving Along With the Times - 'Easter wishes'

Clear It Out Challenge - 'Easter plus use up your pastel papers'

Another Birthday Card ....

This is another of the cards I made for my Dad's birthday last weekend - this time with a football theme which is one of his great interests!

I used a digi stamp from Pink Gem called 'Football Teddy' and kept the card nice and simple with some red card and black and white paper.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards and I coloured the Card Candi with my black Promarker.

A few challenges for this card:

The Stamping Boutique - 'clean and simple'

Passion for Promarkers - 'animals'

Crafty Purple Frog - 'anything goes'

Cute Card Thursday - 'anything goes'