U is for..........Under The Weather ABC Challenge

Good morning folks,
This is just a quick post as I am still enjoying birthday celebrations but there was no way I could miss the next fab challenge over at ABC. Theme theme was chosen by our fabulous leader Julie and she chose 'Under The Weather'
I have used a scrummy Tilda who is sheltering under her brolly from the rain. The sentiment reads "Sorry You're Feeling Under The Weather" and I printed it then stamped the cute Magnolia cloud over the top.

I haven't made a napkin fold card for ages so thought I'd give it another try. I have coloured Tilda using my trusty Promarkers and finished with my Prisma's. I have distressed the edges with Tumbled Glass DI and added loads of Star Dust Stickles for sparkle.
I hope you like it and I look forward to seeing your gorgeous entries over at ABC.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Totally Gorjuss - #142 'Pearls'

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

P is for...........Pockets

Rant, rant, rant!!! 

Just realised blogger did not schedule this post. So apologies this should have been posted this morning. Anyway today is time for another fab challenge over at ABC and this time the very talented Julie has chosen 'P is for Pockets'. So get your thinking caps on and send a creation using pockets in some way. We are sponsored this time by the wonderful Bunny Zoes Crafts so why not give it a go.

 

I have made a double pocket card which holds 2 sentiment tags. The DP's are capella by BG. The gorgeous Tilda is Peachy Tilda from the Yummy for Your Tummy Collection and the Butterfly is a Doo Hickey Die. Both sentiment stamps are from Hero Arts. I have coloured my Tilda with Promarkers and Prisma Pencils.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Simply Create Too - #13 'Mother's Day or Feminine'

Sarah Hurley - #66 'Tags and Tickets'

Sweet Stampin - 'Flower Power'

Cute Card Thursday - #216 'Food or Drink'

Crafty Catz - #132 'Happy Birthday'

Anyway, I 'll be back soon 

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Clare

xx

O is for..........Orange at ABC

Good morning folks,
Well it's time once again for another fantastic challenge over at ABC and already we are up to the letter O, and this time the lovely Julie has chosen the colour Orange. I must admit that I feel pretty much the same way about orange as I do yellow (it scares me!). Anyway I have given it my best shot, and actually I really enjoyed the challenge, if the truth be known I got a bit carried away.
I haven't made a book box card for years but they seem to be popping up everywhere so I thought I'd give it another try. There are loads of tutorials out there including one in the Magnolia Ink mag so why not have a go.




















I chose to use the beautiful Tilda with Ballet Shoes from the 2012 Princes and Princesses Collection as well as Pink Tilda Ice/Ballet Princess and her shoes from the 2008 Pink Collection. I wanted a softer look for this little cutie so I used Desert Sand Memento instead of my regular black. Once again I coloured with my trusty Promarkers and Prisma Pencils
The gorgeous DP's are from the Boho Chic collection from First Edition.

I used some beautiful ruched lace to frame my oval and added pearls to just about everything. All edges were distressed with Pumice Stone DI and then topped with Diamond Stickles. I also used my 2 fave Memory Box dies, Elegant Scroll and the fabulous Catalina Wreath. I hand pricked most edges to create a faux stitch line for more detail.

I chose to fill much of the box cavity with some more gorgeous flowers and the fab sentiment is from the new Papermania Wellington collection.

I am entering this project into the following challenges:

Just Magnolia - #154 'Button's and Bows'

Magnolia Mania - #45 'Bingo' I chose Distressing, Lace and Tilda

Magnolia Stamp Lovers - Stitching Real or Faux

Passion for Promarkers - #146 'Cut it Out'

Paper Sundaes - #118 'Ribbons and Pearls'

Midweek Magnolias - #8 'Open Theme'

Simply Magnolia - Use At Least 2 Magnolia Stamps

The Stamp Man - 'Shabby Chic or Distressed Style'

Deep Ocean - #24 'Use Punches and Dies'

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Clare

xx

L is for........Lavender and Lace ABC Challenge

Hi folks,
Just time for a quick post as not feeling too good at the mo. Its time for another fab challenge over at ABC and this time we want you to use Lavender and Lace on your projects. We have two great sponsors this time, The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop and Catslife Press.
I created this card for my friends birthday using the lovely Tilda in Spring Rain. The DP's are from the Wisteria collection by BG.

I have coloured with my trusty Promarkers and added plenty of bling with Dimond Stickles

Little Close Up

Hopefully I'll be back on form soon as I have lots of projects to share with you I just need to find some time and energy.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

MDUC - #137 'Birthdays' (Wishing MDUC a very happy 3rd birthday!)

Paper Sundaes - #111 'Feminine Flair'

I Love Promarkers - #108 'Anything Goes'

Simply Magnolia - 'Anything Goes'



ABC Challenge K is for..........Kraft!

Good morning all,
Apologies for my absence but I have just not been feeling great for the last couple of weeks but I am slowly getting back to the land of the living, me thinks anyway?
Ok so it's time once again for another fab challenge over at ABC and this time the theme was chosen by my lovely teamie Patty Sue and she has chosen Kraft. So get your thinking caps on and create a project using kraft somewhere on your creation.
I love colouring on Kraft with my prismacolors so I was in my element however, this is my first time colouring a Tilda in this way so I hope you like her.

The colour combo is courtesy of the Magnolia Down Under challenge which is to use Pink, Orange and White. I have to say I found it quite a challenge but was really pleased when I found an old paper pad of mine called Claire by SEI, just yummy designs. The sentiment comes from LOTV and the punches and dies come from MS and Marianne D.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
MDUC - #135 Colour Combo 'Pink, Orange and White'
Sketch Saturday - #196 Sketch
Paper Sundaes - #109 'Circles'
Totally Tilda - #41 'Tilda with Die Cuts and Punches'

Happy Crafting
See you soon
Clare
xx

ABC Challenge 'J is for........Jazz It Up!

Good morning folks,
Yeah finally it seems the snow is beginning to disappear from our beautiful countryside and my chances of staying upright on my walk to work are improving daily!
Today is time once again for yet another fabulous challenge over at ABC and this time we want you to Jazz it Up! so grab your sparkle and your bling and get creative. We have 2 fantastic sponsors this week, Bugaboo and The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

I have chosen to use another gorgeous little Tilda and this time with a lurve theme. Everything has been distressed with Pumice Stone DI and edged with Diamond Stickles.

A Little Close Up

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - #118 'Lurve'
Just Magnolia - #143 'Pink, Pearls and Lace'
MDUC - #133 'One Word Sentiments'
Paper Sundaes - #107 'Sundae Bar' I topped my card with Distressing and Pearls
Sketch Saturday - #194 Sketch
Stamptacular Sunday - #151 'Pearls and Lace'
Cute Card Thursday - #203 'Pink Valentine'

Happy Crafting
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

C is for...........Crochet Flowers

Good morning all!!
Firstly I want to say a huge hi to all the lovely crafty ladies I met at the Bury St Edmonds papercraft show on Sunday. The whole day was amazing and it was great to meet you all and can't wait to see you all again next June.
Well today is all about the fab new challenge over at ABC. this fortnight we want to see your creations using 'Crochet Flowers'. So grab your flowers and let your imagination run riot. This time we are sponsored by the fabulous Lacey over at Stamp and Create

I have chosen to use this Gorguss Girly 'I Found My Family In A Book' and teamed her with the beautiful DP's from Prima's 'Printery' collection.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin - 'Anything Goes'
Totally Gorjuss - #104 'I Remember' (haven't made paper dolls since I was a kid!)

Promarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna
Dress and Boots: Tea Green, Grey Green
Tights: Ivory, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Shale
Scissors: Warm Grey 3
Book and Paper Dolls: Vanilla

'B is for Boo!' ABC Challenge

Hi all,
Well it's time for another fab challenge over at the new ABC Challenge blog. This time is 'B is for Boo' so think spooky halloween and have fun. We have an amazing prize up for grabs as our sponsor is the 'Pretty Little Ribbon Box' so why not have a go?

I chose to use this gorgeous little cutie from Magnolia and as always coloured her with Promarkers. The DP's are from MME, the beautiful flowers are from Prima and the punches used are by Martha Stewart. The ribbon, pins and pearls are from my stash.

Promarker Colour Recipe:
Tilda
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna
Hat and Dress: Orchid, Purple
Hat Band and Ribbons: Pear Green, Olive Green
Broom: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Boots: Cool Grey 1, 3 and 5

Owl
Tummy: Ivory, Sandstone
Feathers: Sandstone, Cinnamon

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Just Magnolia - 'Distressing'
Totally Tilda - #33 'Halloween'
Paper Sundaes - #90 'Favourite Colour Combo' (just love Black, Purple and Orange)
I Love Promarkers - #87 'Autumnal Colours'
The Shabby Tearoom - #83 'Fall Flowers'
Cupcake Crafts - #163 'Halloween'

A is for Auburn

Good morning folks,
Sorry once again for my absence, what with a visit from my in-laws, my birthday and hubby's hospital trips I haven't had a minute to post. Anyway here I am today with a DT creation for the ABC challenge and this weeks letter is 'A is for Auburn'.
We are sponsored by the fabulous Meljen Designs and myself and my teamies were provided with some great digi images to use, and I chose to work with this lovely little fairy.

 Materials used:

Image: Meljens Designs

Papers: Basic Grey 'Pyrus', Coredinations

Flowers: Papermania

Colouring Medium: Promarkers

Punches: Martha Stewart

Dies: Nestabilities

I am entering this card into the following challenge:
Allsorts - Week #114 'Free and Easy'

Great News About Our ABC Blog Hop!!!

Great news! We have decided to extend the ABC blog hop.


We are keeping our birthday blog hop open for one more week!
If you have not entered our birthday blog hop yet, you now have plenty of time to get creative.
Our hop will now close on 25th July at 18.00 GMT, all winners will be chosen at random after this date and published on the ABC challenge blog by 29th July.

Please check out my last post for the Hop Order and don't forget to create something fab for the challenge as well.

Happy Crafting!

p.s Sorry I have been awol for the last couple of weeks getting a little stressed waiting for hubby to go back into hospital. Unfortunately his ankle that he broke badly in December has not healed so has to be re broken and may have to be permanently fused in place. This may explain my loss of mojo, as well as being very busy at the shop. However, I have a few creations to share with you so as soon as they are photographed I will be posting them.

Everyone Needs a Little Time Out...ABC Birthday Blog Hop

Happy Birthday to us, Happy Birthday to us........

Wow can you believe that the ABC Challenge Blog is 3 Years Old! Well today we would like to invite you to join in our fabulous Blog Hop. There are loads of prizes up for grabs so remember to visit all members in turn and make sure to leave them a comment and some love to be in with a chance to win one of the super prizes kindly donated by our many sponsors.

Back to the challenge, this week it's on to the letter Y so the theme is yesterday so use your imagination. You could choose a vintage theme or choose from any of the past ABC challenge themes. I chose to use the theme of D is for Distressing.

I chose this gorgeous image by Stamping Bella 'Anna On Her Time Out Chair' which is available from my very generous sponsor Joanna Sheen who has kindly offered a £10 voucher to be spent in her online shop for one lucky commenter who leaves a comment on my blog at the bottom of this post.

 I have stamped onto kraft paper and coloured this cutie with Prismacolour Pencils. The whole thing has been distressed with Frayed Burlap DI. The scrummy DP's are Hopscotch by Basic Grey, I added a few punched flowers some lace, pearls and faux stitching and that was that.

Little Close Up of Anna

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Challenge #76 'Stitching/Faux Stitching

Sweet Stampin - 'Use Something Unusual' (I have never coloured on kraft paper with pencils before)

Allsorts - Week 110 'Free and Easy'

A Spoon Full of Sugar - #159 'Sewing' Real or Faux

Stampin for the Weekend - #11 'My Favourite Things' (I love to use lace, pearls, flowers and especially kraft paper, just learning with the pencils but loving them!!)

 Well good luck with the challenge and here's the order for the blog hop. You should have reached me by first visiting Vicky but if not just check the list below and make sure you visit all the team.

1 - Vicky
2 - Distressed Miss aka Me
3 - Sue C 
4 - Hanna
5 - Emma
6 - Cecilia
7 - Gro
8 - Sari
9 - Lin
10 - Jackie
11 - Kendra
12- Angelique
13- Karli
14- Suzanne T
15 - Lols
16 - Ali
17 - Sandie
18 - Cathy
19 - Ruby
20 - An
21 - Minna

ABC Challenge X Is For............X Marks The Spot!!!

Hello to all that have not given up on me.
Huge apologies for my absence but I have been super busy helping to organise our towns Summer Fayre and unfortunately my mojo is still having a crisis. In fact as I type it sits in the corner of the room rocking gently to and fro.
Anyway I have managed to muster up enough creative juices to create a card for this weeks ABC challenge. The letter this time is X! so X Marks The Spot and we would like to see your pirate creations. We are sponsered this week by the fab Bunny Zoe so why not give it a go?
I chose to use a collection of my fabulous Magnolia Pirate images and created a tunnel card. The stunning Treaure Map DP is from an old collection by DCWV. Everything is coloured with Promarkers and I added a few Piratey buttons from my stash.

Lil Close Up

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Crazy 4 Challenges - #C4C92 'Add Twine, Floss, String etc...

Marks Finest Papers - Speedy The Cats Friends Challenge #60 'Use at Least 1 Button'

Hope you enjoy the challenge and I will try and be back with something new to share very soon.
Happy Crafting!
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

ABC Challenge 'W is for..........Wish'

Good morning,
Wow can't believe it's Wednesday already and time for another fab challenge over on ABC which is sponsored by the wonderful Lily of The Valley. We are nearing the end of the alphabet and this week the letter is W is for.........Wish! (Fairytale) so think magical.
I have used another gorgeous Magnolia image 'Magical Tilda' and placed her front and centre on this napkin fold card.

The DP's are from Craft Creations and the scrummy border punch is a Martha Stewart. Coloured with Promarkers as usual then smothered with stardust stickles and Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist. The beautiful sentiment is from LOTV, the ribbon and pearls from my stash.

Inside View

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

TOMIC -Challenge #1 'Birthday Projects'

Just Magnolia - #110 'Anything Goes'

Cute Card Thursday - #167 'Embellish It!'

Promarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa
Dress: Lavender, Orchid
Sleeves and Socks Shading: Ivory

Happy Crafting
Big Hugs
Clare
xx

'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

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

T is for......Trouble

Good morning all,
I hope you all enjoyed the amazing sunshine at the weekend and that you didn't eat too much chocolate!
Its time once again for another challenge over at ABC and this time the letter is 'T is for Trouble'. This week we are thrilled to be sponsored by the fabulous Kenny K who kindly sent the DT a selection of amazing digi's to use. I chose to use the very sassy 'Club Kid' and thoroughly enjoyed colouring her. Sorry this is such a short post but loads of work to do so happy crafting and I'll be back soon.

Materials Used

Image: Club Kid by Kenny K

Papers: Fancy Pants, Coredinations

Colouring: Promarkers

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Buttons: Papermania

Bling: Prima

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - #152 Sketch sponsored by Sparkle Creations

Totally Gorjuss - #77 'Bling It On'

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Sunflower, Gold
Jacket: Cool Aqua, Sky Blue
Jeans: Cornflower, Midnight Blue
Trainers and Tie: Lime Green, right Green

Q is for.......Quotes ABC Challenge

Good morning all,

Well Team A over at ABC are ready with another challenge for you today and this weeks letter is 'Q..... is for Quotes' We are sponsored by the lovely Lacey over at Stamp and Create so well worth a go. We had some amazing entries for last weeks challenge so it would be great to see more of your fabulous creations this week.

This is my first card using a Hanglar image and I'm hooked! I have used the gorgeous DP's from MME, coloured with Promarkers and gone a bit mad again with flowers and pearls again. However I made this card for a very special friend of mine so I really couldn't use too many flowers!
I am entering this in the following challenges:
Just Magnolia & Hanglar - Week #97 'Sketch'
Totally Gorjuss - #71 'Pearls and Lace'
Secret Crafter - #125 'Flowers for Mum' (female themed card with flowers)
Sarah Hurley - #33 'Flowers'

Materials:

Image: Hanglar

Papers: MME

Punch: Martha Stewart

Flowers: WOC

Colouring: Promarkers

Thanks for looking!

Hugs

Clare

x

ABC DT Card P is for............Pink!

Good morning all,

Well its time for another challenge over at ABC and this time we are bringing you P is for Pink. We are lucky to be sponsored by the wonderful Kraftin Kimmie whom have kindly donated 2 stamps of the winners choice, how great is that!

I have used this gorgeous image from Penny Black and teamed it with the beautiful 'Pretty Please' DP's from MME.

Anyway sorry this is such a short post but I have loads to prepare for classes but I will be back soon with some more creations I want to share.



O is for..... 'Old Fashioned' ABC Challenge

Morning folks!

Hope everyone is well, still feeling a little low but time will heal.

Anyway, on with the crafting! Today over on ABC we are up to the letter O which means we want to see 'Old Fashioned' designs. This week we are being sponsored by the fabulous Meljen Designs who are giving away 4 images of the winners choice. Meljen Designs kindly supplied the DT with some fabulous images to use and I chose this beautiful sentiment and teamed it with the lovely 'Tilda with Peony'

Materials

Papers: Basic Grey 'Curio'

Stamps: Magnolia, Meljen Designs

Colouring: ProMarkers, Prisma Pencils, Distress Ink

Dies: Nestabilities, Marianne D

Flowers: Prima, Handmade

I am entering this card in the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - Challenge #56 'Flowers, Lace, Distressing, Pink'

Friday Sketchers - Sketch #141

Cute Card Thursday - #151 'Hearts and Flowers'
The Crafty Pad - Challenge #108 'Hearts'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa

Apron: Pale Pink, Antique Pink

Dress and Shoes: Cinnamon, Shale

Socks: Ivory, Vanilla

Background: Ivory

Peony: Pale Pink, Antique Pink

Leaves: Pear Green