Little Claire Class - Be the First

Today I'm sharing a couple of cards I designed for one of the Little Claire classes I taught recently.  The first one (above) was made using the very cute 'Yes Miss' stamp which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  I used Bazzill card to create a gatefold card, added patterned paper and finished with some Card Candi.

This second card was made using the 'Garden Shelves' stamp which you can find here on the website.  I've decoupaged some elements on the design and also scored the card at the left hand side to create a spine on the card.

I'd like to enter these cards in the following challenges:

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'cute as you like' (first card)

Happy Campers Challenge - add dimension (second card)
Southern Girls Challenge - 'the kids are allright' (first card)

I Love Promarkers - 'spring is in the air' (second card)

Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - 'cards for kids' (first card)

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

Creative Craft Challenges - 'for the kids'

OLLCB - 'it's a man thing' (second card)

Hiding in My Craftroom - 'freestyle'

Totally Gorjuss - 'something blue' (first card)

Aimi With Lantern

Today I'm sharing a card that I made a little while ago using a Lili of the Valley stamped called 'Aimi with Lantern'.  It was one of my first experiments colouring darker hair - usually all the people on my cards have brown hair but I decided to have a try on this one at darker hair and was quite pleased with the result!

The backing paper I've used is from an old Kanban sheet and I've also added some self adhesive gems and some black Card Candi.

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

Crafts and Me - 'pink'

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'girly pink'

Through the Craft Room Door - 'anything goes'

Forever Friends Challenge - 'girls'

Stamps and Fun = Creativity - 'monochrome'

CRAFT Challenge - 'mother's day/female'

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'clean and simple'

Meet Bunny Chloe

Another Easter card to share today - this time made with the very cute 'Bunny Chloe' from Pink Gem which you can find here on the Pink Gem website.  I've also used a sentiment from Penny Black die cut with one of my X-Cut label dies, some free papers and gems and Card Candi.

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

Crafty Creations Challenge - 'Easter'

Inky Impressions Challenges - 'Easter or spring'

Stamp'n'Doodle - 'Easter or spring'

Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'spring'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'Easter'

Loves Rubberstamps - 'Easter'

Sweet Stamps - 'Easter'
Pile It On Challenge - 'dots'
Hanna and Friends - 'Easter or spring'

New Penny's Challenge - Anything But Square

It's time for another challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'anything but square'.  For all the details about the challenge plus the cards from the other DT members, have a look at the challenge blog here.

For this challenge we've been sponsored by:

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For my card I've used a gorgeous digi image from Limited Runs - it's called 'Ballerina' and you can find it here on the website in the 'girls' section.  I also used my the largest die from my new Spellbinders Floral Ovals set which I got last week from Little Claire here.  The paper is from a magazine freebie pack and I've added some lace and pearls.

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

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'girly pink'
Crafty Bloggers Network - 'spring or pastel'
Forever Friends Challenge Blog - 'girls'
Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'pastels'
Dream Valley Challenges - 'pearls and lace'
The Corrosive Challenge Blog - 'just dance'
Crafts and Me Challenges - 'pretty in pink'
The Paper Shelter - 'anything goes'
Stampavie and More - 'pretty in pink'

Nutcrafters Challenge Reminder - Spring is Here

Just a quick reminder that our current challenge on the Nutcrafters blog is still open for entries - our theme is 'Spring is Here' and you can find the challenge post and all the details here.

For my mid-challenge card I've used another of the gorgeous digi images that will be on sale from Nutcrafters very soon - isn't it sweet?  I also used some red card, polka dot paper and Card Candi and some gems on the image panel.