April club set

Here is the April club set from Little Claire's Designs. It's called 'The right time' and it features the cutest owls I ever saw!

I made two contrasting cards - one quite detailed and colourful ... ... and the other a plain tag.

I coloured the images with Promarkers and added gems and ribbon from my stash.

Thanks for looking x

Sneeky Peak!

Here's a sneeky peak on a new release from Little Claire's Designs. It's called Spikey Flower Set and it is sooo lovely!

I created a background with alcohol inks and stamped the main image in black...

...then I stamped the corner design and coloured them with atyou Spica pens and added my beloved Glamour Dust for extra sparkle!

The second card was stamped the same way but I folded the card front back for a more dimensional effect.

I stamped the sentiment inside.

Watch this space for more new releases...

Thanks for looking x

Blackpool FC

As you can probably tell, my son is a Blackpool fan and his most treasured memory is of going to Wembly last for the play-offs - and winning, of course!

Hope he likes his card!

Happy Birthday for tomorrow Antony xxx

Floral Set - Again!

No, you're not seeing things!! I have made another card using the fabulous Floral Set from Little Claire's Designs.

I coloured the images with Promarkers and added Glamour Dust; and mounted them on circle/scalloped circle cut with my Nesties.

I stamped extra flowers and added them on 3D foam for extra demension.

This stamp set is perfect for spring and Mother's Day cards.

Now, did you spot the difference between the first and second card? If not, click on the link below to see the first card I made with this stamp set:-

http://crafty-lou.blogspot.com/2011/03/floral-set.html

Have a nice week, thanks for looking x

Distress Techniques workshop at Dawn Bibby Design Studio

I had such a fabulous time at Jane's Distressing workshop at Dawn Bibby's Design Studio on Saturday! I learnt so many new techniques and met some great people :)

Card 1:

This card has several layers: ripped green card; background image; frame with acetate window ...

... the background image has rivets (added with a 'boinger'!!) and distressed flowers and ribbon. The frame and image were scrumpled into a tight ball and distressed with Distress Ink. The edges were smeared with a glue-stick and embossed with gold embossing powder.

I love the random effect achieved this way.

Card 2:

The frame and image were distressed the same way as Card 1 (except embossing). I used alcohol ink on embossed foil. I used it to make corners.

Card 3:

No scrumpling this time! The edges of the papers were distressed with Distress Ink. The edge of the green paper were misted with water and rolled between thumb and finger, then heated to set.

The 'roll' and edges of the papers and image were embossed with gold using a glue-stick. Black ribbon was threaded through eyelet holes and die-cut butterflies were added.

I now know that 'distress' isn't just inking the edges!!

Thank you for looking x

Spare Ticket for Dawn Bibby Workshop

I have a spare ticket for the following workshop at the Dawn Bibby Design Studio

Workshop: Distressed Styles in Card Making with Jane
Date: Saturday 26 March
Time: 10-12pm
Cost: £15

If you're interested, leave a comment or email me at

louisehall19@talktalk.net

Funny Pig!

I love making cards like this, they are such fun! It's for my son's friend, who loves pigs (as if you couldn't tell!!). Antony chose the image, so all I did was print it twice, 3D it and mount it onto papers, then think of a witty sentiment!

Hope he gets the joke!!

Happy Birthday for Thursday Michael x