Krafty Graphic 45 Photo Frame

Hi peeps,
Firstly a belated Happy New Year to all my lovely friends in blogland, I hope you have a fabulous crafty year!!
Well here is the second frame that I made using Graphic 45 'kraft collection'. I love this collection as it has some amazing quotes and designs.

I started by painting the frame then adding Frayed Burlap DI to distress all the fab detailing on the frame. Then using the yummy DP's I created a picture which I layered up and faux stitched. I have to say that the quote is a little ironic "I'm creative, you can't expect me to be neat too" as my friend is the neatest person I know and I love her for it! Again I created the flowers using some pre-made mulberry paper flowers and added some die cut flowers and leaves of my own using matching papers.
Hope you like it
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

French Country Decorated Frame

Hi peeps,
I hope everyone had a fabulous Christmas and would like to wish you all a very happy New Year.
Finally I can share with you a few of the projects that have taken up my time lately. Every year me and my besties make Christmas gifts for each other and this year I decided to make photo frames. For the first frame I used some gorgeous papers from the beautiful Graphic 45 collection 'French Country'.

I started by painting the frame then adding shabby white frantage to distress it. Then using the yummy DP's I created a picture which I decoupaged and faux stitched. I then created the flowers using some pre-made mulberry paper flowers and added some die cut flowers and leaves of my own using matching papers.
Well I hope you like it, I'll be back soon with my next project.
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Steampunk Edwin and Farewell to Basic Grey Challenges

Morning peeps,
Well I hope you are all getting ready for the big day and not getting to stressed. Wow it has been all go here, busy, busy!!
Anyway the last fortnight has just flown by and already it's time for another challenge over at Basic Grey Challenges however sadly this is our last challenge as Basic Grey Challenges is closing. I would like to thank the wonderful Jo for running such a fabulous challenge and also the rest of my talented teamies for being such a fab bunch. Well we have kept our last challenge nice and simple so hopefully we can go out with a bang so it's time for an 'Anything Goes' theme so get crafting and enjoy!!
I chose to use this adoreable Edwin and paper pieced him with some very smart grey tartan.

The gorgeous distressed blue dotty DP is from the Marjolaine collection from Basic Grey. The cogs paper is from Craft Creations, the stamped sentiment is from Creative Expressions and the dies are from Spellbinders and Marianne D.
Hope you like it and I 'll be back soon.
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Basic Grey Challenge 'Happy Christmas'

Good morning peeps,
Well it's time for another fab challenge over at Basic Grey Challenges - and it is another super easy theme. This time we want to see your Christmas designs, but remember to include a product from Basic Grey.
As many of you know I find CAS cards really difficult but I thought I'd give it another go:

I love this cutie Tilda she looks really warm and cosy all wrapped up. The gorgeous pre distressed green DP is from the Oliver collection from BG and I love it as it perfectly matches my fave Promarker 'Pear Green'.
The lovely sentiment is from Stampendous. Still not sure about the CAS design but I'm sure I'll give it another go soon.

Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Frosty Christmas Candy Cane

Hi peeps,
Sorry bit late posting this but been pretty down in the dumps as we sadly had to have our beautiful Old English Sheepdog 'Harry' put to sleep. He was a gorgeous gentle giant and will be missed so much.
Well fortunately I did manage to finish my first Christmas gift bag and I used the most adoreable 'Candy Cane' from Saturated Canary. The challenge for the next fortnight over at Basic Grey is 'Cold and Frosty' so I combined DP's from Baisc Grey Wisteria and First Editions Silent Night pad.

The beautiful snowflake border is from Joy Crafts and I smothered them with Stardust Stickles so it is super sparkly. The layout was a fab sketch from Saturated Canary and was such a joy to use.

I coloured this cutie using my trusty Pro's then I distressed everything to within an inch of it's life with Pumice Stone DI, Shabby Blue Frantage and a whole lot more Stickles. I just couldn't resist using the stunning new pearl snowflake swirls from Creative Expressions so I went a bit bananas.

close up to show the beautiful ''Candy Cane'.

Well I hope you you like it and I 'll be back soon when I have had a few days to get my head together.
I am entering this project into the following challenges:
Saturated Canary - #56 'Sketch by Maria Therese'
A Creative Romance - 'Winter Blue's'
Inky Chicks - #17 'Pearls and Swirls'
Deep Ocean - #64 'Winter'
Live and Love Crafts - #17 'Christmas Inspiration Collage'
Addicted To Stamps - 'Punches and Dies'
Winter Wonderland - 'Fairies or Angels'
ABC Christmas Challenge - 'W is for Winter Wishes'


Bye for now
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Sparkly Blue Fairy Tilda for Basic Grey

Hi folks,
A little late with this post as I was off having a fab day at the Lincoln Papercraft Show. A huge Hi to all the lovely peeps that came to see me today it was great to see so many of you.
Anyway it's time once again for another super challenge over at Basic Grey Challenges and this time we want to see 'Sparkle and Glamour'. I made a folding star card and used the gorgeous Summer Fairy Tilda but gave her a snowflake wand and made her into a Christmas Fairy!

I coloured her with my Promarkers, added a ton of Shabby Blue Frantage and Stardust Stickles. The yummy snowflake die is from Joy Crafts and the Poinsettia is an SB die and made from BG Granola paper.
Well that's all from me now hope you can give us an entry but remember to use something from Basic Grey.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
I Love Promarkers - #192 'Anything Goes'
Magnolia-licious and Wee Stamps - 'Anything Goes
Midweek Magnolias - 'Lots of Layers'
Simon Says - 'Anything Goes'
Totally Gorjuss - #208 'Anything Goes with Snow'

Big Hugs
Clare
xx

I'm Back!!!!!

Good morning peeps,
Sorry have been MIA for a few weeks just had to get my head round some family stuff and it meant that Mr Mojo up and left me again.
Anyway I couldn't abandon my lovely teamies at Basic Grey headquarters for too long so I am 100% back in the land of blog!!
Well it's time for another fab challenge over at Basic Grey and this time the theme is "Food and/or Drink" but please remember you do have to use at least 1 product from Basic Grey and let us know what it is.

Ok for my design I used the super sketch from Mojo Monday and it is a real keeper. All the DP's are from the Lemonade collection by BG and of course the lovely cookie Tilda was coloured with my trusty Pro's. The card shape was cut with Grand Nesties Large Labels which I love and the ovals are Spellbinders Floral Ovals. Everything has been edged with Pumice Stone DI then I just added some scrummy flowers and a cute cherry charm.

Close up of Tilda

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Mojo Monday - Sketch 315 by Julee
ABC - "X for Xtra Special"
A Creative Romance - "Pink"
You, Me and Magnolia - "Anything Goes"

Thanks so much for stopping by
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Vintage Shoe

Evening all,
Well here is my second post that did not appear!! We had some fabulous entries over at Basic Grey Challenges and hopefully will get even more for this fortnights challenge. A super easy one this time 'Anything Goes' but please remember that whatever you make you must use something from Basic Grey and please let us know what it is you've used.

Well I went completely away from cards altogether and used a the fabulous vintage shoe template from House of Zandra. I created the shoe using gorgeous papers from the Capella collection and the base is covered with paper from the Archaic collection.
Well hopefully things will get back to normal with Blogger asap.

Happy Crafting and thanks for looking.
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Carnation

Evening peeps,
So sorry this is late but I have been at a show this weekend and this and my next post were both scheduled which obviously didn't happen!!
I was greatly honoured to be asked by the lovely Patty to create a card as a guest designer for her fab challenge blog ABC Challeges. The challenge was to use markers. Unfortunately this challenge has now finished but they have another super challenge on at the moment to remember those lost in the 9/11 attack 'create a Sympathy card' so please pop over and show them your support.

Ok onto the card I created. Very clean and simple design for me but I am quite pleased with the results. I love this beautiful stamp from Stampendous and greatly enjoyed colouring it with my Promarkers. The base card was made using SB Grand Decorative Labels 1. I also used SB Floral Ovals, SB Fancy Tags 2 and the butterfly is from Joy Crafts.

close up to show the lovely Shabby Blue Frantage

Well thanks so much for stopping by.
Crafty Hugs
Clare
xx

Back To School with Basic Grey!

Morning folks,
Well it's a quick post from me today as super busy getting ready for my final workshop of the week. Phew it has been a busy but enjoyable week with lots of lovely ladies coming along to create a shaped card and box which I promise I will post a pic of very soon.
But for now it is time for another challenges over at Basic Grey Challenges and this time the theme is 'Back To School' and remember whatever you make you must include a product from Basic Grey.

I used a fab sketch from Mojo Monday which gave me loads of scope for showing off lots of designs from the stunning Oxford paper pad from BG. I couldn't resist teaming these with the equally gorgeous Mo Manning stamp 'Oxford' (don't you just love it when a plan comes together!)
The yummy clock die is from Marianne D and the sentiment is LOTV. I coloured the lovely Oxford with my trusty Pro's and then distressed everything with Pumice Stone DI.

I am entering Oxford into the following challenges:
ABC - ABC41 'Lot's of Layers'
Mojo Monday - #307 'Sketch by Julee'

Ok well that's all from me for now but hopefully I'll be back a little sooner than last time!

Big Crafty Hugs
Clare
xx

Basic Grey - Weather

Morning folks,
Well the sky is looking a little threatening here in our little corner of the UK today and Mr. Sunshine does not look like he's gonna make an appearance anytime soon sadly!
Anyway on a happier note it is time for another fab challenge over at Basic Grey Challenges and this time the theme is 'Weather' so sunshine, snowflakes or rain it's up to you but remember you MUST use a Basic Grey product somewhere on your project.

I chose a very neglected Gorjuss stamp of mine and really enjoyed colouring her. I created the large umbrella by piecing together lots of patterned DP's from Basic Grey's Lemonade and Piccadilly collections. The clouds are from Memory Box and the sentiments are from Hero Arts.
Well I can't wait to see your take on the weather theme and thanks for popping by!

Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Basic Grey Challenge........'Make a Tag'

Good morning peeps,
Well I cannot believe we have had another week of glorious sunshine here in the UK. Unfortunately the forecast for next week does not look good so I am not a happy bunny as since I made the move to Lincolnshire 13 years ago it has rained on my birthday every year hurumph!!
Ok mini moan over, back to the crafting. It is time for another fab challenge over at Basic Grey Challenges and this time we want to see you make a tag.


I decide to use this beautiful Tilda with Butterfly and coloured her with my Distress Markers. The gorgeous paper is from the Piccadilly collection from BG. Both yummy butterfly dies are from Joy crafts and the flowers, lace and charm are from my stash. I have faux stitched most edges and distressed with Walnut Stain DI, then added lots of sparkly Star Dust Stickles.
Well I'm off to prep for another workshop and then maybe I'll get some crafting time for me.
Enjoy the sunshine wherever you are and thanks for popping by.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Crafty Ribbons - 'Anything Goes with Ribbon'
Inky Chicks - #9 'Summer Colours'
Lovely Hanglar and Sweet Magnolia - #74 'Bingo Card' (I used Lace, Pearls and Dies)
Loves Rubber Stamps - #62 'How Charming'
Magnolia-Licious - 'Anything Goes'
Marvelous Magnolias - #37 'Shape it Up'
Oldie But a Goodie - 'Best Dressed'

Big Crafty Hugs
Clare
xx

Basic Grey DT Using Flowers

Morning folks,
Wow what a manic few weeks. I think the sunshine has brought all the tourists to Horncastle as the shop has been super busy as have the classes. A huge HI!! to all my lovely ladies that come and craft with me and make my job so enjoyable, thank you x.
Now today it is time once again for a fabulous challenge over at Basic Grey and this time we want to see Flowers on your project. Easy I know as so many of us love our flowers. However, don't forget you must also include a product from Basic Grey to enter and to be in with a chance to win a super voucher from Simon Says.
Ok here is my little contribution for the DT:

I chose to use the super cute 'Thank You' from Saturated Canary, one of my all time faves from Krista's beautiful designs. I coloured her with my pro's and added lots of yummy shabby white frantage. I hadn't made a napkin fold card for ages but it does really show off the stunning BG papers all from the Capella collection. Pretty much everything has been faux stitched, distressed with Walnut Stain DI and then I've added copious amounts of Platinum Stickles to the edges.

Inside pic of card showing the napkin fold:

Pic of card fully opened showing decorated inside, where I have used the gorgeous Lilliana:

Ok well I hope you like her and I look forward to seeing your entries over at Basic Grey Challenges.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Addicted to Stamps - 'Lots of Layers'
A Creative Romance - 'Ribbon or Twine'
Love Rubber Stamps - 'Use a Hoarded Item' (didn't want to part with the last of my BG Capella DP's but I've done it!!)
Saturated Canary - #47 'Celebration'

Enjoy the sunshine
Hugs
Clare
xx

Basic Grey Challenge DT 'No Stamped Images'

Hi peeps,
Rant, rant, moan, moan I cant believe Blogger let me down!! This post should have been shared yesterday but obviously Blogger had other ideas.
Anyway nuff said! This fortnight over at Basic Grey challenges we want to see your creations with NO Stamped Images so get out the dies, papers and embellies!

I used my Bind It All to create this 8x8 board backed book, covered it with papers from the BG Archaic collection which I had had for ages. I just love the chipboard dinosaurs that were part of the range so had to use this smiley character. The beautiful leather strap buckle was from Zutter and I used a a flourish stamp and black Versafine to jazz it up.

Another little cutie can be found hiding inside on the first page!!
Well I hope you like it and I look forward to seeing what you create.

Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Tilda Longstocking

Good evening all,
This is just a quick post to share with you my card that I managed to get made this afternoon. I just love this new Tilda and when I found the fab sketch by The Sketchy Girls I was half way there.

The DP's are a complete mix up of Basic Grey and My Minds Eye. I coloured Tilda with my Pro's then faux stitched the whole thing and edged everything with Walnut Stain DI. I also used shed loads of Shabby White Frantage and used Micro Beads to cover the sentiment.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
The Sketchy Challenge - #49 'Kylie's Sketch'
I Love Promarkers - #173 'Anything Goes'
Passion for Promarkers - #203 'Floral Fantasy'
MDUC - #201 'Anything Goes'
Totally Tilda - #74 'Going for a Song' (Striped Socks by Taylor Bright)

That's all from me for now.
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Beauty and the Beast

Good morning lovelies,
Sorry I have been MIA for the last fortnight but a friend of mine has been battling with cancer since last year and on Monday she lost her battle and it left me pretty numb this week. Angela was a larger than life character with a heart of gold and she will be sorely missed by many, many people.
Well I did eventually manage to get my act together and found some peace in my own little crafty world. I really enjoyed using this House of Zandra Mantle Clock template and once constructed it made me think of 'Cogsworth' the clock from Beauty and the Beast!

This fortnights challenge over at Basic Grey Challenges is 'Use a Doily' but please remember you still need to use a product from Basic Grey. I used the beautiful DP's from Kissing Booth as they had a lovely romantic feel.

The gorgeous 'Lovely' from Saturated Canary also really reminds me of Belle from Beauty and the Beast holding the glittery rose before it dies and Beast is trapped forever as a monster!! (sorry love that story). I coloured her with my trusty Pro's and added Star Dust Stickles to the rose head.
The stunning clock face die is from Marianne D, the cogs are from a Spellbinders set and all of the rest of the scrummy dies are from Joy Crafts.
I have faux stitched around the entire clock then distressed with Frayed Burlap DI then added loads of flowers and pearls from my stash.

I must confess this was the second box of Ferrero Rocher I had to buy for these pics as I accidentally ate the first box in a rather large moment of emotional weakness. Anyway just so you know the box very nicely holds 10 choccies (yippee as you actually get 16 in a retail box lol).

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Saturated Canary - #45 'Show Us Your Lovely'
Passion for Promarkers - #202 'Inspired by a Fairy-tale'
A Creative Romance - #1 'Anything Goes'
Deep Ocean - #53 'For a Girl'
Inky Chicks - #6 'Love'
Oldie but a Goodie - 'Stitching' (real or faux)
ABC - 'P is for Pretty in Pink'

Well hopefully I should be back a little sooner to share some more creations but for now that's all from me.
Big Crafty Hugs
Clare
xx

Summer Fun at Basic Grey

Good morning peeps!
Wow I can't believe where this last week has gone it has just been such a roller coaster and I really need my Sunday off!
Anyway it is time for another fantastic challenge over at Basic Grey Challenge and this time we want to see some 'Fun in the Sun' so think sunshine, ice cream and strawberries and get creating.
Sorry but I couldn't help using another gorgeous gal from Saturated Canary and this cutie is called 'Summer' so she seemed perfect.

I loved colouring this image with my Pros and had great fun teaming her with some yummy papers from the Picadilly collection by Basic Grey. The fab sketch comes from the wonderful Sketchy Girls and I decided to flip the sketch so I worked with the mirror image. I distressed everything with Pumice Stone DI and then added copious amounts of Shabby White Frantage (whatever did I do before this stuff was invented?)

Well that's all from me today. I hope you like her and I'll see you soon.
I am entering this into the following challenges:
Sketchy Challenges - #48 'Karens Sketch'
Passion for Promarkers - #200 'Add Ribbon, Lace or Twine'
Simon Says - 'Anything Goes'
I Love Promarkers - #170 'Use Dies (But NO Punches)
Totally Papercrafts - #169 'Anything Goes'
ABC - 'O is for Open' (Anything Goes)

TTFN

Big Crafty Hugs
Clare
xx

A Little Thank You!

Good evening all,
Can you believe it, I 'm back with another SC creation. I am just loving colouring these sassy cuties. This time I have used the adoreable little 'Thank You' and once again I have coloured her with my Promarkers.

The beautiful DP's are from my all time fave paper pad Ella Blue from GCD. Pretty much everything has been distressed with Frayed Burlap DI, faux stitched and then I have applied masses of the scrummy Shabby Blue Frantage.

I added a little white paint to the flowers, some pearls, crushed ribbon and some super cute pom pom trim from my stash.
I am entering this into the following challenges:
Passion for Promarkers - #200 'Add Ribbon, Lace or Twine
I Love Promarkers - #170 'Use Dies (But No Punches)'
Sketch and Stash - #114 (Fabulous Sketch and my neglected stash is my Ella Blue DP's)
Party Time Tuesdays - #122 'Anything Goes'
Simon Says - 'Anything Goes'
Deep Ocean - #52 'Ribbons and/or Laces'
Loves Rubber Stamps - #54 'Bows'

Bye for now
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

Life Is A Circus!!!!

Evening peeps,
Wow what a beautiful weekend, I cannot believe the gorgeous weather we have had for the last 2 bank holiday weekends it is unheard of. Anyway, didn't get out in the sunshine much yesterday as I had a stand at the Lincoln Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show and I have to say I had a wonderful time catching up with loads of lovely crafters both from in and around Lincolnshire and also loads of Blog buddies so a big HI to all of you lovelies.
Ok, so now time to share my latest SC creation with you. I just adore this fab design from Krista and as soon as it arrived I just new I had to get colouring.

The challenge over at Saturated Canary seemed just perfect 'Hair That Is Different' so I went a little mad with Trixie's locks. I coloured using my trusty Pro's and once again played with my scrumptious Frantage.

Close Up

All other stamped images are from Stampendous and just seemed to work really well with Circus Trixie. I didn't want to use my normal spray of flowers, so I made a supersized ribbon flower. I created the little frame by coating a metal frame charm with Shabby White Frantage then stamped the Cheeky Lil Pierot and cut it to fit the frame then I covered it with Micro Beads.

Cheeky Little Pierot

Well I hope you like her and I'll be back soon to share more creations.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Saturated Canary - #44 'Hair That Is Different'
Passion for Promarkers - #199 'Anything Goes'
Crafting Life's Pieces Challenge - #58 'Sketch Challenge for May'
Deep Ocean - #52 'Ribbons and/or Laces'

Big Crafty Hugs
Clare
xx

Inspired by a Song

Hello peeps,
Wow can't believe another fortnight has passed and it's time once again for a Basic Grey Challenge. This fortnight the theme is 'Inspired by a Song' so once again a very open theme.
I have chosen to use the gorgeous 'Autumn' from Saturated Canary and my song choice is 'Autumn Leaves' sung by many artists including Frank Sinatra and Nat King Cole to name a few.




















The stunning DP's are from the Pyrus collection by Basic Grey and boy have I gone to town with the Frantage!! First I coloured my yummy image in with Promarkers and then used Shabby White around the image and sentiment (just love this look) and the doily die cut I covered with Aged Taupe and a little sprinkling of Shabby White.























As I fell in love with the Passion for Promarkers challenge theme 'Doodleicious' I wanted to play along so I added faux stitching lines around all edges using my fine nib on my Olive Green Promarker. I did like how subtle it looks on patterned DP's.
Finally here is a little close up of 'Autumn' and that wonderful Frantage.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
The Sketchy Challenge - #47 'Sandy's Sketch'
Passion for Promarkers - #198 'Doodleicious'
Fussy and Fancy - #89 'Pearls and Lace'
Cupcake Crafts - #242 'Lots of Layers'
ABC - 'N is for Not Just One' (I used lace, flowers and pearls)

TTFN
Big Hugs
Clare
xx