E is for.........Embossing!

Morning all,
I hope everyone of you is well and not suffering with the many bugs that seem to be going round.
Well it's time for yet another fab challenge over at ABC and this time we want to see your wonderful projects using Embossing. We are sponsered this time by the fabulous Ribbon Girl so grab your embossing folders or embossing powder and get creating.

I have just received these beautiful clear baubles into the shop and I couldn't wait to get them filled. For the first I used this oh so cute deer stamp from Stampavie. Coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto a panel that was embossed with a Cuttlebug snowflake folder.

For my second bauble I chose to use the beautiful angel from Magnolia, coloured simply with Promarkers and then filled with pretty little irridescent heart confetti.
Apologies for the photos but these are really difficult to get a good photograph of.

WOW 'Take Time to Enjoy Life's Simple Pleasures!'

Good evening all,
I hope you have all had a great weekend, myself, hubby and pooch spent the day with my parents and had a scrummy bbq it was a real good chill out day which was much needed. All feeling a little rubbish at the mo as after a long 6 months off work after his accident in December the consultant has informed us that hubby's foot has not mended properly and he requires another operation which could mean anything up to another 6 months off work. Hate to see hubby so frustrated and in pain and I have to say selfishly that it is not helping my crafting mojo at all so please bare with me.
Anyway this evening I want to share a very simple creation with you, a WOW card using the beautiful 'Juliet In A Field of Nasturtiums' by Stampavie.

The flowers and flourish dies are from Marianne D, the ovals are Nesties and the embossing folder is Swiss Dots from Cuttlebug. As usual I have coloured the beautiful Juliet with Promarkers and the lovely little sentiment is by Papermania.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Challenge #72 'Let's Get Sentimental'

Sweet Stampin - 'Playing in the Summer Sun'

Allsorts - #106 'It's All White'

By The Cute and Girly - June 'In The Garden'

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa

Jeans: Tea Green, Grey Green

Shading on Blouse and Patch: Cool Grey 1

Flowers: Soft Peach, Peach

Leaves, Grass: Pear Green



ABC Challenge 'U is for..........Underneath'

Morning all sorry I've been awol for the last week but it has been a seriously stressful week, anyway lets hope for a quieter end to the week. Can't believe it's time for another ABC challenge but it is and this week the letter is U is for Underneath so use your imagination. This week we are sponsored by the fabulous Wags 'n' Whiskers.

I have used this gorgeous image from Sarah Kay 'Josephine with her pet cat Kiki', coloured with Promarkers and teamed with the stunning papers from First Edition 'Love Letters'. I used a gem brad to create the swivel panel which hides the hidden sentiment (underneath) which is from Hero Arts. Not sure what happened to my camera but the colours look really flat so must investigate.

Promarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Cinnamon
Dress: Pear Green, Marsh Green
Cardigan and Shoes: Carnation, Fuschia
Hat: Satin, Putty
Hat Trim and Belt: Burgandy
Cat: Cool Grey 1 and 3

Magical Mondays 'Monochromatic' (Not just Black and White)

Morning all,
Well I snuck off yesterday and did my very first craft show for Sincerely Yours in Thetford, Norfolk. Wow I am sooo tired this morning and I ache all over from lugging boxes of stamps and paper pads around from 5.30 in the morning until I finally collapsed back on my lovely sofa at 8'o'clock last night. However, it was lovely to meet so many wonderful ladies who also share my love of all things crafty and I can't wait to meet up with you all again in May at the Lincoln Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show.
Anyway, It's time for another fab challenge over at Magical Mondays and it was my turn to pick the theme so I opted for 'Monochromatic' but don't panic all you colour lovers it is not just black and white it just means various tones of one colour. This week we are being sponsored by The Crafty Purple Frog who have kindly donated some decoupage sheets for the winner.
I know I have only just posted a card using this image but I adore this little cutie so had to use her again and as you can see I chose Pink as my colour. I kept it very simple for me as I wanted to show her off.

Materials Used

Image: Baby Fairy Flora from Stampavie

Colouring: Promarkers

Papers: Coredinations, First Edition 'Love Letters'

Nestabilities and flowers, pearls and ribbon from my stash

Promarker Colour Recipe

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Dress: Pink Carnation, Fuschia

Grass: Pear Green

Flower: Pink Carnation, Cerise

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

I would like to finish this post with a huge thank you to the lovely Jayne who hosted this weeks challenge for me as I was so busy getting everything ready for the show.

Thanks hunny you are a star.

Hugs

Clare

x

'Boys will be Boys'

Hello all,

wow I hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine it has been amazing here this afternoon almost as if summer had arrived. Anyway I found some time to get another sample done for the Sincerely Yours show and I couldn't resist using this fab Mo Manning image 'Paul Texting' by Stampavie. It is so great to have something suitable for teenage boys.

I have used the fantastic blokey 'Oliver' DP's from Basic Grey and as always I have coloured Paul with my trusty Promarkers. Everything has been distressed with Frayed Burlap and Walnut Stain and I added a little faux stitching and a heap of buttons for texture.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - #149 'Sponsored by Whimsy Stamps'

A Spoonfull of Sugar - #146 'Tons of Texture'

Craft Your Days Away - #17 'Spots and Stripes'

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Cinnamon, Cocoa

Hat & Jumper Stripe: Cardinal Red, Burgandy

Jumper: Pear Green, Marsh Green

Jeans: Blue Pearl, Cornflower, Midnight Blue

Trainers: Cinnamon, Cocoa

Bag: Pastel Beige, Warm Grey 1, Warm Grey 3

Anyway should have more to share with you soon.

Happy Crafting!

Magical Mondays 'Swirls and Pearls'

Morning all,

I hope you all had a lovely weekend, I spent a great day with family and was spoilt rotten by my beautiful furry boy 'Dexter' who sent hubby to buy me flowers, choccies and the fab new Hairy Bikers cook book!
Oh I absolutely love this little cutie from Stampavie 'Baby Fairy Flora' designed by Mo Manning isn't she just adoreable? Once again I have used the new DP's from the Dessert Blooms collection by First Edition, the glitter on them is stunning.
Anyway it's time for another great challenge over at Magical Mondays and this time the theme is 'Pearls and Swirls' chosen by the lovely Marion. Jayne has kindly donated a set of LOTV dreamy circular sentiments stamps like the one I have used, so make sure you give it a go.

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Sunflower

Dress: Saffron, Apricot

Flower: Dusky Rose, Cerise, Pear Green

Grass and shading added with Prisma pencils

The wings are smothered with Stardust Stickles, the WOC flowers are spritzed with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and everything is distressed with Frayed Burlap DI.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - #74 'It's a Sketch'

By The Cute and Girly - April Challenge 'Anything Cute and Girly'

Paper Sundaes - #63 'Spring Blossoms'

Charisma Cardz - #13 'Bling and Sparkles'

Creative Card Crew - 'For a Child'

The Crafty pad - #115 'Flowers'

Allsorts - #97 'Blooming Blossoms'

Well I thinks thats all for today so have a good one and happy crafting!

Hugs

Clare

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

Shabby Chic Sarah Kay

Good morning everyone. Hope it's not tooo wet and miserable where you are, it's pretty grey and soggy here today. Anyway thought I'd cheer myself up by finally finishing this Sarah Kay card. I coloured this image ages ago and put her in a box and forgot all about her. Then I had the idea to make a 'shabby chic' style card using some gorgeous MME Papers that I rediscovered in my craft box. So the card was born! I used scraps of already part used papers to make a little line of bunting which I was really pleased with and will be using again. I then folded back the corner of the paper and fixed with a Papermaina DIY brad and filled the corner with a large chocolate rose from Magnolia and some other smaller roses from my stash.
I am entering this over at The Shabby Tearoom as they are running a challenge to use scraps.

http://theshabbytearoom.blogspot.com/ - Week #3 'Let's Get Scrappy'



Close up to show colouring and distressing. Sorry I can't do a colour recipe for this one but I coloured it sooo long ago I've forgotten which browns I used.

Country Girl

Thought it was time for something a little warmer!!

I am entering this card in the Totally Gorgeous Challenge 18 'Flower Power'