For a Special Mum

Hi folks,
Just wanted to share with you the Tilda card I made for my wonderful mum for Mother's Day. I have really fallen in love with the gorgeous DP's in the new Picadilly collection from Basic Grey even if they do include yellow!.

I coloured this lovely Tilda with Aqua Markers and used 300gsm Fabrico Artistico Water Colour Paper. Everything has been distressed with Pumice Stone DI and given a bit of sparkle with Diamond Stickles.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Simply Magnolia - 'Anything Goes'

Friday Sketch Challenge - #13 'Sketch by Bron'

MDUC - #138 'Old Treasures' (The doily came from my nan's kitchen drawer and the charm was taken from a department store gift box)

I Love Promarkers - #108 'Anything Goes'

Passion for Promarkers - #140 'Yellow and Pearls'

Papertake Weekly - 'For The Girls or Mum'

Well that's all from me today

Happy Crafting!

Clare

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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
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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
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Love Is.... Grey and Purple!

Evening all,
I hope everyone that is affected by the deadly white stuff is safe and warm and hasn't slipped about too much.

Well safe to say the shop was a little quieter today so I stole a few hours to play and decided to use the gorgeous 'Daisy' a firm favourite of mine from Sugar Nellie.

The challenge over at Passion for Promarkers really got me thinking 'Use Grey and Purple' so I tried my hand at another Black and White image. I remember many moons ago seeing a tutorial on colouring just with shades of grey and it taught me alot unfortunately I cannot remember whether it was the very talented Denise or the equally talented Deb from the PFP Design Team, but thank you anyway to both ladies as you have always inspired me.

I chose to team my design with an old Basic Grey DP 'Wisteria' which I love and edged everything with Pumice Stone DI and Diamond Stickles.
Both of the beautiful dies are from Marianne D and the lovely little sentiment is from Magnolia. The flowers, pearls and charm came from my stash.

Little Close Up

Promarker Colour Recipe:
Dasiy coloured with all 5 Cool Greys
Flowers in her hair: Lavender, Orchid, Purple, Pear Green

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Passion for Promarkers - #135 'Grey and Purple'
I Love Promarkers - #103 'Love Is In The Air'
The Stamp Man - 'Texture'
Papertake Weekly - 'Anything Goes' with optional heart or love theme
By The Cute and Girly - February 'Love Is In The Air'
Simon Says - 'Love Is In The Air'

Happy Crafting!
Hugs
Clare
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Time for Something a Little Different 'Clean and Simple'

Hi folks,
Well here's something a little bit different from me. I have to say that I find it really hard to refrain from using lots of scrummy papers and flowers etc so clean and simple is not really part of my vocabulary, but here goes:

 

I have to say that once I started I kinda got carried away!

 

 The gorgeous poppy stamp is from Hero Arts and as always is coloured with Promarkers. The beautiful embossing folder is courtesy of Marianne D.

Well hope you like it and happy crafting!

I am entering these into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - #106 'Clean and Simple'

Less Is More - #53 'Aqua'

ABC Challenge I is for.... In Pairs

Morning all!
Well it's that time again, another fabulous challenge over at ABC. This time we are up to the letter 'I' so we want to see things 'In Pairs'. Immediately I thought of couples and as we are nearing Valentines day I thought I'd dig out the super sweet Kissing Edwin and Shy Tilda as they make such a lovely pair.

I went for a shabby chic look with kitsch DP's and plenty of distressing. The gorgeous hearts are from an MS punch and the swirls are Marrianne D. Everything was edged with Pumice Stone DI then I added faux stitching and stardust stickles for detail. The cloud effect background was created with a handmade card cloud template and blue chalk.

A Little Close Up of the Lovely Couple

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Background

Tree Trunk: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Tree Leaves and Grass: Pear Green, Moss

Flowers: Berry Red, Baby Pink, Apricot, Gold

Butterflies and Heart Sign: Pale Pink, Baby Pink, Antique Pink

Shading on Clouds: Glacier Blue Flexmarker

Edwin

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Shirt: Ivory, Vanilla

Belt and Shoes: Cinnamon, Shale

Jeans: Denim Blue, Midnight Blue

Tilda

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Ivory, Vanilla, Mustard

Dress: Berry Red, Crimson, Cool Grey 4

Dress Ribbons and Socks: Ivory, Vanilla

Roses: Pale Pink, Antique Pink, Pear Green

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Paper Sundaes - #105 'Valentine's'

Totally Gorjuss - #116 'K.I.S.S' (Keep it Simple Silly or include a Kiss on your card) Obviously I am not geared to simple so here is Kissing Edwin!

TOMIC - #35 'Valentine and Hearts'

Simply Create Too - #5 'Love is in The Air'

The Shabby Tea Room" #99 'Love Is In The Air'

Pile It On - #5 'Just Because' (Just because I love you!)

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments they are much appreciated!

Happy Crafting

Big Hugs

Clare

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