In the Garden

Phew! I've been busy today...Last card now, I promise :)

I used 'In the Garden' stamp by Little Claire - coloured with Promarkers; Celebration Frame download by The Cutting Cafe; ribbon, glitter card, gems and textured card from stash.

Thanks for looking x

Congratulations on your engagement!!

Here is a card I made for a colleague's engagement:

Image is from Pink Petticoat, coloured with pencils.

Lace heart and pearls from stash, ticket from CuddlyBuddly.

Paper is a wallpaper sample!! I used my Nesties to cut the mat. Simples!!

Thanks for looking x

Brand New - Digis at Little Claire's Designs!!!!

Over at Little Claire's Designs they are celebrating their brand new digi images. They are giving away 'Lydia goes shopping' free!! So click on the link and get your free image :)

This is what you can make with her:

I am so loving my new Marianne D creatables :) They make such pretty embellishments.

The little sentiment ticket is from Cuddly Buddly and the Happy Birthday frame is from The Cutting Cafe.

I made the next card using 4 of the cute doggie images:

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Valentine :)

Here is the Valentine's card I made for my hubby. It's a bit different from the usual type of card I make as there is no image - a first for me!
The 'Be Mine' and 'I Love You' text is a downloadable background stamp from The Cutting Cafe.



The frame, swirls and flowers were made using Marianne Ds and inked with Distress inks. I added a few red heart gems too.

I also made a matching gift box to hold some goodies. Can you guess what they are?

Thanks for looking,

Happy Valentines Day xxx

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!

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Shabby Chic Floral workshop

Yesterday, I attended a Shabby Chic Floral workshop. It was run by Trish Latimer (she is featured in this months Craft Stamper) and she is just brilliant! She is so down to earth and explains things clearly and always encourages you to try your own ideas.

I learnt quite a few new techniques, including dying lace and ribbon, making my own backing paper, using distress Stickles and I even learnt to use a Big Shot!! I though my faithful old Wizard was simple but the Big Shot was effortless....a change may be on the cards!

Thanks for looking, enjoy the rest of your weekend 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