R is for.........Romance ABC Challenge

Morning folks,
It's time once again for another fabulous challenge over at ABC and we are up to the letter 'R' so the lovely Lin has chosen the theme 'R is for Romance'. So we want to see your take on a romantic theme whatever that may be. We are kindly sponsored this time by the lovely Lacey at Stamp and Create so well worth an entry.
My card is based on a Christmas card I made a couple of years ago as I was asked to create an anniversary card in black and ivory to match the wedding theme.

This doesn't really reflect my current style as it is a little precise but I think the recipient will like it (fingers crossed!) The gorgeous DP's are from the Paris Nights collection from GCD. The beautiful frame die is Marianne D. I coloured with my trusty Promarkers and added a little gold stickles to the brides roses.
Anyway, hope you like it. I am now off to pack the shop up as I am exhibiting at a papercraft show in Bury St Edmonds on Sunday so if any of you are venturing to the show come and say hi!

Big Hugs
Clare
xx

White Christmas

Good Evening all,

Sorry I have been awol for a few weeks but I have been a little poorly, I have been barking more than Dexter for the last few weeks which has left me unable to get any sort of decent sleep, meaning I just about had enough energy to get through a day at the shop and little more.

Anyway I have quite a few creations to share with you now, but here is the first of my many attempts using the beautiful images from Chocolate Baroque. I have become completely addicted to the very talented Glenda's designs and am thrilled to now stock them in my store.

 

This first card uses a delightful image from the 'Home Sweet Home' collection and I have teamed it with lots of white coredinations and a gorgeous dp from the GCD 'Ella Blue' pad, coloured with promarkers and finished with a sprinkling of stickles, pearls and a cute charm.

Materials:

Image: Chocolate Baroque 'Home Sweet Home'

Colouring: Promarkers

Papers: Coredinations, GCD 'Ella Blue'

Punches: Martha Stewart

Dies: Nestabilities, Cuttlebug

Extras: Pumice Stone DI, Stardust Stickles

Promarker Colour Recipe:

House: Ivory, Vanilla

Roof and Windowsills: Cinnamon, Shale

Eves: Pastel Blue

I am entering this into the follwing creations:

The Crafty Pad - Challenge #137 'Blue and Brown'

Cute Card Thursday - Challenge #180 'A Pinch and a Punch'

Sweet Stampin - 'Anything But Birthday'

Stampavie and More - 'Christams in Summer'

Passion for Promarkers - #115 'Anything Goes'

I Love Promarkers - #81 'Anything Goes'

'V is for.........Violet' ABC Challenge

Afternoon folks,
Sorry I'm a little late posting today it has been a bit manic here but anyway nuff about that for now as it's time once again for another fab challenge over ABC and this time the challenge is 'V is for Violet'. So it's time to think about all that is purpley! (not sure that's a word but nevermind).  Well I chose to use another gorgeously sassy diva from Kraftin Kimmie known as 'Vivienne'. All of the beautiful DP's are from the Paris Nights pad by GCD. I lightly distressed everything with Black Soot DI, coloured with Promarkers and added some sparkle with some Stardust Stickles.

The lace I coloured with Promarkers and I added mores stickles to the yummy violet rose cos you can never have enough bling!! Add a few more pearls, some scrummy brads and voile!

Little close up

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - #83 'Anything'

Paper Sundaes - #70 'Pop It Up (Tickets and Vivienne raised with Silicone Glue)

I Love Promarkers - #67 'Pearls'

CReative Card  Crew - 'Anything Goes'

By The Cute and Girly - May - 'Anything Goes'

Sketch Saturday - #156 'Sketch' sponsered by Bunny Zoe

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Saffron, Baby Pink

Hair: Cool Grey 3, 4, 5, Black

Leotard, Feathers and Shoes: Orchid, Purple

Happy Crafting!

Hugs

Clare

x

I Like You a Latte!! ABC Challenge Card R is for.........Roses

Wow morning all!

Can you believe that tomorrow is the last day of March! is it just me or is this year just disappearing before our eyes. Anyway, once again it is time for team A from the lovely ABC DT to share their inspiration with you for another fab challenge. This week we have reached the letter 'R' and would love to see your creations using 'Roses'. Also we are being sponsored by the lovely Nicki from Bunny Zoe Crafts so please show your support!

I have chosen to use the gorgeously quirky image from Simply Sassy called 'Love a Latte'. These images are great fun to colour and work really well for teens (and us older girlies who just don't wanna grow up!). The papers are once again from my much loved 'Ella Blue' paper pad by GCD.

I have smothered it with loads of roses which I first spritzed with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and finished everything else with Frayed Burlap DI and faux stitching.

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Umber

Top and Boots: Tea Green, Grey Green

Skirt: Cinnamon, Shale

Stool Legs: Cool Grey 3, 5

Seat: Slate, Cool Grey 4

Mug: Cool Grey 1, 3

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Allsorts - #96 'For a Special Lady'

Charisma Cardz - #12 'Birthday for a Teen'

Craft Your Days Away - #16 'For a Mum or Special Lady'

Well I had better go as I have a lovely class of ladies to teach this morning followed by a very boring and tedious stocktake. Hey ho wish me luck!

Happy crafting!

Hugs

Clare

xx

Frosty Santa's Little Helper

Well good morning all,

I'm back!! still living in a world of chaos but I couldn't stay away any longer. So without further ado here is a little wintery design to get me started. I have decided this year to try and make at least some of my Christmas cards throughout the year (it will be a first!) so here goes.

I have used the gorgeous 'Santa's Little Helper' from Magnolia and coloured her in a sort of vintage frosty style with my Promarkers. Lots of layers of lovely coredinations card edged in pumice distress ink and teamed with the beautiful Ella Blue Dp's from GCD.

The snowflakes are Cuttlebug and the stunning metal brad is from Dovecraft. I recycled the ribbon from a pack of socks (how very green or tight of me, you choose). The dots are opal liquid pearls and stardust stickles. I am entering this in the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - Week 91 'Going Dotty'

Stamp Something - 'Winter Somethings'

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge 65 'As You Like It'

Allsorts - Week 88 'Saving Nature' (Recycled ribbon from pack of socks)

The Shabby Tea Room - Week 46 'Winter Wonderland'

Passion for Promarkers - Week 84 'Let it Shine'

Let's Ink It Up - Challenge 8 'Anthing Goes'

Artistic or Wonky! shot to give you some idea of the dimension hmmm!

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Hat and Dress: Pastel Blue

Apron: Ivory, Vanilla

Socks: Ivory, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cocoa

I would also just like to say a huge thank you for all your kind words whilst I was going through my little crisis.

Hugs

Clare

x

Magical Mondays Challenge 'Wings'

Hello!
I hope you are all good and the chilly white stuff is not causing you too much distress. I feel it may be a little quiet in the shop this week but I really can't blame people for not venturing out.
Anyway I'd better stop my rambling and get on with the task at hand. Today is the start of another fab challenge over at Magical Mondays this time we want to focus on 'Wings'. Please remember the whole idea behind this wonderful challenge blog is to promote all that is Magical, so whatever theme or sketch that is asked for every entry must use a magical image or it will not be counted. Well enough of the strict stuff here is my contribution for the DT.

I have coloured this gor -geous angel Tilda with ProMarkers and teamed her with some beautiful DP's from GCD's 'Paris Nights' collection. The frame is from a wonderful die set by Marianne D and the border punch is my fave from Martha Stewart.
I added some lace, velvet ribbon, flowers and bling from my stash to finish.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Quirky Crafts - #39 Cazzy's Recipe 'Black, White and 1 Other (Black, White and Cream)
Allsorts - #80 'Monochrome'
Crafty Creations - #95 'Christmas is Coming'
Daring Cardmakers - 'Spotty, Stripey Christmas'
Passion for Promarkers - 'Old and New' (Tilda stamp is very new and this was my very first MS punch so pretty old)

Thank you so much for visiting my little corner of Blogland and I hope you all have a fab week.

D is for Distressing.......

Good morning bloggers!

Wow I can't believe it's time for another challenge over at ABC we are now up to the letter 'D' so it's time for a little distressing. I chose to use the fab sketch from Magnolia Down Under teamed with the gorgeous Fairytale Tilda and her froggy friend. Once again I used the beautiful 'Ella Blue' Dp's from GCD, ooh they are soo yummy. As usual I coloured my image with ProMarkers then distressed everything with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink then added loads of Stardust Stickles. I made the flowers spritzing them with water to further distress them then I srayed them with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and added some more stickles.



I am entering this in the following challenges:
Magnolia Down Under - #63 'Sketch'
Paper Sundaes - #35 'Use at Least 3 Different Embellishments' (I used lace, pearls a charm and flowers)
Totally Gorjuss - #47 'Flowers'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon and Cocoa
Dress: Cool Aqua
Frog: Pear Green, Moss

Magical Mondays DT Card and some Sad News

Morning all! wow the start of another week, unfortunately this one is a little sadder for me. On Friday our wonderful Old English Sheepdog Dylan had to be put to sleep at the grand old age of 15. He was one of a kind, he soaked up years of teenage tears, watched me finish school, start work and eventually watched me leave home for good when I met Peter. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't even have my shop name! the name Cloudnine came about when we enjoyed great success at Crufts with him, when asked how we felt we replied "like we were on cloudnine" and from that moment on our kennel name was born later to be adopted for my shop name.

Anyway sorry to mope I did finally manage to finish my DT card for todays magical Mondays Challenge. The theme this fornight is really easy its 'Flowers'. We are being sponsored by the fab Nikki and Lacey and their stamp company Wags 'n Whiskers. They not only kindly supplied the design team with images from their new Fairy special release but are offering the winner 2 Wags 'n Whiskers stamps of their choice.

I chose to use the gorgeous 'Angelica' who was a dream to colour. As always I used ProMarkers and pleanty of Stardust Stickles. Everything was distressed with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and I added faux stitching to the edges. Once again I used the amazing DP's from the Ella Blue collection by GCD. These papers are stunning and I am fast working my way through them.

All the flowers were edged with Frayed Burlap and Stardust Stickles then I added some lace from my stash and some pearls by Prima. Finally the whole card got a coating of Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist for that added fairy dust look.

Challenges I am entering:

Totally Gorjuss - #44 'Star'

Cupcake Craft Challenges - #105 'Blue and Green'

Fab n Funky - #36 'Flower Power'

Pocket Full of Posies - #5 'Winged Things'

My Time to Craft - #103 'Glitter and Glitz'

Close up of the gorgeous Angelica

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna

Dress: Tea Green, Grey Green

Bodice: Cinnamon, Shale

Ribbons and Shoes: Cool Aqua

Wings and Stars: Ivory, Vanilla

Dylan in top form with my father

Farewell my wooly friend
xx

Shabby Chic

Hi everyone,

Wow what a difference it makes being online at home yippeee!!! Hopefully I should be able to post on a more regular basis now. Anyway, I wanted to show you my latest creation. Once again I turned to the beautiful Ella Blue DP's from GCD to create a shabby chic look. I used the fab Martha Stewart Button Emboss punch and some home made bunting to finish it off.
I used Walnut Stain Distress Ink to give it an aged look.
I will be entering this girlie in the following challenges:

http://cutecardthursday.blogspot.com/ - Challenge 112 'Someone Special'
http://papersundaes.blogspot.com/ - Challenge 18 'Easel Cards'
http://stampavie.com/dt/ - Challenge 24 'My Favourite Colours'





Bit of a jaunty angle for this pic:




Little Close Up:





ProMarker Colour Recipe





Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink


Hair: Cinnamon, Cocoa, Walnut


Hat & Basket: Sandstone, Cinnamon


Hat Trim, Hair Bows, Blanket, Top & Patch: Pastel Blue, Cool Aqua


Brown Patch: Cinnamon, Cocoa


Trousers: Almond, Tan


Background: Ivory

Beautiful Blues

Good evening everyone,
just thought I'd fit in a quick post as I am staying with family and don't want to appear too anti social. Anyway here is one of the cards that I've made for my class. I just couldn't wait to use the gorgeous papers from the new GCD Studio collection 'Ella Blue' so here are the cards I created.

I will be entering this over at Craty Cardmakers as they are looking for something distressed!!!

http://craftycardmakers.blogspot.com/ Challenge 20 'Distressed'

Tilda close up




The Edwin option

Edwin close up

ProMarker Colour Recipe

Tilda

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna

Dress, Hair Bow, Centre of Heart : Tea Green, Grey Green

Top, Tag, Socks: Ivory, Vanilla

Tag Ribbon: Cocoa

Tag Eyelet: Caramel

Ruffle on Heart Edge: Tan, Caramel

Edwin

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Top: Tan, Caramel

Trousers: Cornflower, Midnight Blue

Socks: Ivory, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cocoa

Centre of Heart: Tea Green, Grey Green

Heart Ribbon: Cocoa

Ruffle on Heart Edge: Tan, Caramel