Hedgehogs in July!

Here is the new club set from Little Claire's.  It includes 3 images and a circular sentiment.

For my first card, I used all of the stamps to create a garden scene ...

... and cut a slot to make a penny slider card.

 This stamp set is so versatile.  It can be used for many different card styles. 

For my second card, I stamped the image with Distress inks and also made a backing paper by stamping the flowers all over with Versafine, heat embossing with clear embossing powder and colouring the background with the Distress ink.   

 I distressed watercolour card for the background with Distress inks and water, stamped a swirl (Little Claire) in Distress ink and Versamark and embossed it with Sheena Douglass Wow powder.

Finally, I embossed the edges with Sheea Douglass Wow powder.  I love the sparkly look this powder adds :)

Thanks for looking and have a nice week xx

The Great Outdoors - Sneaky Peek 1!

Here is a sneak peek of a brand new stamp set from Little Claire's Designs. It's called The Great Outdoors and is such a fabby set. It has 5 image stamps and a sentiment all for just £8.99. The Great Outdoors will be released next week but if you cant wait til then, ring 0151 342 5715 and quote 'Home is where my craft room is' to place an advanced order.

I stamped and coloured the first card with distress inks and distressed and embossed the map.

I coloured the second card with Promarkers and cut the sentiment with a Spellbinders Fancy Tag:

Check back later for another sneaky peek!

Claire's Bistro - Sneeky Peak!

Welcome back for another sneeky peak!

'Claire's Bistro' is a new set from the Room With A View series and it is just fabulous.

Here are three examples - the first is using Pink Petticoat papers in a mocha and blue colour scheme.

The cafe scene inside the window coordinates with the papers ... ... and I even decorated the inside with the gorgeous bay tree.

I made the second card for my MIL on Mother's Day.

I cut the card blank with my Nesties and used a striking yellow and black colour scheme.

I decorated the inside too.

For the third card, I used some distressing techniques that I learnt at a workshop I recently went to.

I used Distress Inks to colour the card and make the panel ...

... and painted the images with Distress Inks too.

This set is to be launched this Thursday 7 April at 11am live on Create and Craft. I hope you can tune in to watch Steve do his fab demos.

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

Perfectly Shabby

I love the new 'Perfect Papers' from Pink Petticoat.

I printed these pretty grey and cream papers onto photo paper, coloured in the roses and distressed and inked the edges with Distress ink.

I added Glamour dust to the torn paper and made a handmade flower using card and shimmer mist.

The inside is decorated to match.

Thanks for looking x

More Shabby Chic!

I was so inspired by the workshop I attended yesterday, that in the afternoon I made some shabby chic cards using my Little Claire's stamps:

'Drive my car'

'Dahlia'

I made my own background papers, distressed and embossed them and added ribbon, gems and Distress Stickles to finish them off!

Thanks for looking x

February Club Stamp

I love the new February club stamp from Little Claire's Designs. Its called 'Big Hugs' and, as with all of Little Claire's stamps, it is so versatile. It could be used for birthdays, get well, or even 'just because' cards.

For my first card, I used papers (free from a magazine), pink and green Bazzill, MS loop punch and card candy. I stamped the image and sentiment with Memento ink and coloured it with Promarkers. I love pink and green together :)

How cute is this little mouse?

For my second card, I stamped and water coloured the image with Distress inks and mounted it with 3D foam. Then I stamped the sentiment (which comes with the set) and distressed it using the same ink and added a ribbon - et voila!

Thanks for looking x

Loads and loads of Thank You cards!!!

It was my birthday last week and I had loads of lovely pressies from my family and friends - including some scrummy crafting goodies :)

The thing about birthdays though is the Thank You cards!! I had quite a lot to make, so I decided to make batches and a few special ones too!

Thanks for looking x

Recipe:

Stamps - Owl and Dog - freebie with Craft Stamper magazine; Thank You - Little Claire's Designs;

Ink - Walnut Stain Distress Ink;

3x3" Scalloped Card blanks - Papermania;

Papers - Anita's Vellum;

Butterfly Die - Marianne D;

Script and Swiss Dots Embossing Folders - Cuttlebug;

Embellishments - flowers, ribbon, gems (from new stash)

set of Thank You cards

So cute and sooo quick to make! I discovered the cutest set of Papermania 3x3 scalloped card blanks yesterday and they have come in so handy when making my Thank You cards. The stamp is a freebie from a magazine and I used Walnut Stain Distress Ink to stamp and watercolour the image.

Thanks for looking x

Shep!

Another cute release from Little Claire's Designs. I have used Shep to embellish two gift tags. The first was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and the second with Walnut Stain Distress ink. I used a water brush to colour parts of the image. I added gems, card candy, peel-offs and ribbon (tags, peel-offs and black & white 'woof' ribbon were from Little Claire's Designs)

Thanks for looking x

Set of Thank You cards

I made this set of Thank You cards for my son to send to relatives after his birthday.

I used Nestabilities, free stamp from Craft Stamper magazine, Distress Ink, ribbon.

Thanks for looking x

Owls!

Just a quick post as it's getting late!

I made these cards with some new peel-offs from Little Claire designs. Aren't they just so cute :)

Thanks for looking x

Recipe:

Brown Owl peel-offs - Little Claire Designs;

Paper - free with magazine;

Embellishments - Martha Stewart daisy border punch; gold Spica pen; ribbon; gems; Tim Holtz distress ink;

Peel-offs watercoloured with Whispers pens