Happy Friday

Goodmorning peeps, happy friday to you all! It's day 3 of the school hols and Im going to say this very quietly as the children are in ear shot and I'd hate to jinx things. But the children and I have had a ball and not a tantrum in sight lol.

The weather has been great, fluffy clouds,blue skies and at certain times of the day it's actually been warm, just perfect for an afternoon in the park. If the boys are not having a kick around with the football, they're scurrying about the play park equipment trying to see who can climb the highest, who can slide down the chute the fastest or who can hold on to the monkey bars the longest,boys being boys.But as well as being amongst the laughter and the screams, I also love to sit on the bench and absorb everything around me taking in memories that will be with me forever. I really should dig out some of the photos and create some scrapbook pages, perhaps that a job for a rainy day.

So onto today's card that I would like to share with you. It's my dt card for Sarah Hurley Challenges and our theme this week is

DIE CUTS

and we are luckily to be sponsored by


who have this amazing prize up for grabs


I was given the opportunity to have a wee play with TH tattered floral dies.However I have to confess as much as I am in awe of this man and the many amazing creations I have seen while blogging, the whole world of TH style actually scares the hell out of me. So it's not surprising to hear I only have a few inks and armed with these and a LOTV background stamp this is what I came up with.


Please check out the other dt's projects and hope you are able to join us.

Enjoy your weekend when it comes and I'll catch up with you all soon.

hugs Clare

A Toast

Good evening peeps how are we today?If I'm honest I've been struggling with this post,I just cant find the right words, too much going on in that head off mine lol So I'm going to cut right to the chase and tell you about our fab new challenge over at Sarah Hurley Challenges.

This week our theme is

MISTING

did I just hear you gasp lol I know I did when I first read the challenge. The truth is it's not that scary in actual fact it's really really fun and that's coming from someone who just doesn't do messy hee hee.

For this challenge I just had to use Sarah's teal ink spray, I just love the colour and the results you get are amazing, even I can point and spray lol



recipe
stamps - lotv music background stamp
- sarah hurley cocktail and mitten stamp
-scrabble stamps
tools- x cut snowflake punch,nestie
mist spray- Sarah Hurley (teal)
stash-gems,black cord
stickles-star dust


I decided to create a christmas card, not only is it my favourite time of year but as usual I never make enough always rushing about at the last min. The bright teal colour also reminded me of my love for cocktails so this stamp was just perfect.

If you want to join us this week then pop on over here

Well that's all from me tonight, but please pop by tomorrow

take care my lovelies

hugs Clare x

so vintage

Hello peeps how are your spending the start of your weekend? Im curled up on the couch enjoying a wee cheeky blue wicked about to watch the other boleyn girl film. Not quite sure how long I'll be able to stay awake though lol

tonight I share my project for sarah hurley challenges, another wee tag. I'm loving these at the minute and I'm considering making a few for xmas presents.

Our theme this week is

vintage


Hope you enjoyed my project, I'll be back over the weekend with some halloween projects.

hugs Clare x

Sarah Hurley challenges- Circle Frenzy

Good afternoon peeps, I'm actually at Arrans gymnastics so another scheduled post from me. All the parents were asked if they would like to stay and watch the class last week and somehow they convinced us to join in too. I was so proud of Arran and it was so insightful, lets just say Arran doesn't tell you much, if anything at all some days or he can't remember.Kids eh!!!

So onto my dt card for Sarah Hurley Challenges. If you weren't already aware, Sarah is guest designer for the making cards magazine and she has designed some amazing papers and embellishments, all free and inside so no waiting. They are a summer theme and they are absolutely yummy and so fun to use. My dt card was used using some elements included in the magazine.

Our theme this week is

Circle frenzy





nice and easy

Please remember you don't have to use Sarah's products but it would be wonderful to see any projects you do make with them.

Sarah has a prize up for grabs this week too.

Check out the blog here for more details and inspiration fron the dt ladies.

Well thats it from me this week and hope to see you all soon.

hugs Clare x

Sarah Hurley challenges

I am afraid it's a quick post from me today as Lewis is a little poorly. After a trip to out of hours last night the doctors diagnosed a nasty throat and ear infection. Lets hope the antibiotics work their magic soon.

Below is my card for sarah hurley challenges and the theme is love/romance. I made it for my wee boys for Valentines Day as every year they make me at least 3 cards. I'm thinking this year both grans will be getting one too.

isn't this weather just awful for photos?? Any tips welcome

take care

clare

Sarah Hurley challenges- Die cuts

Good evening my lovely bloggers and thankyou to those who left comments on my blog today. I also was to thank Mel for sending me a message via facebook such a lovely surprise.

I feel I am about to be given an award or on This is your Life with all my thankyous but I do love all my followers.

Anyway tonight I am sharing with you my DT card for Sarah Hurley Challenges. It is my challenge this week and I have chosen Die Cuts which I know you can't live without lol.For more details and inspiration from the DT pop over here.

Once again I used Sarah's Winter Wonderland CD, can you tell I love it!!

The sentiment,papers and image are from the queen of hearts collection. I felt the images didn't need colouring so I decided on a monochromatic look. The flowers are punched using my retro flower punch and the leaves are a sizzix die. Gems and black cord is from my stash.

I'm afraid that's all from me today as I want to finish colouring a Hanglar image that I started earlier. So goodnight and please come back soon.

clare x

Sarah Hurley challenges

Good morning and happy Thursday to you all. Today I am going to share with you my card for our new challenge over at Sarah Hurley Challenges. This week's theme was chosen by the lovely Mel and it's a sketch challenge. I love a good sketch and this is no exception. I used Sarah's amazing Wonderland CD which I absolutely love. I just had all these ideas jumping around my head for cards and I wanted to do them all at once. So after a manic printing session I came up with this card and lots of other stuff too for my upcoming challenges. I hope you can join us this week and don't forget you don't have to use any of Sarah's products.


I will be back tomorrow with the card that should've been posted last saturday but mr blogger failed me. So enjoy your day and hope to catch up with you all soon.

clare x

P.s Check out my post below, Sarah has a DT call!!!

Sarah Hurley challenges

Brrrr it's a cold one today, Jack Frost has certainly made an impact this morning. I now have internet whoop whoop and as promised I have my dt card for Sarah Hurley challenges. The challenge this week is set by Lisa and she has chosen a birthday theme which coincides with her daughters birthday.

My card this week was made using sarah's new winter wonderland and what can I say but wow. I just had to choose the tea party image and the delicious papers. The detailing on the image is out of this world and sarah has captured this well know scene perfectly. To top it off there's no need to colour so it's perfect for those quickie cards that we all need.

here's my card and hope you can join in too.

tools- Winter wonderland cd (sarah hurley),ms doily punch and ms butterfly punch,stickles,punched flowers
gems/buttons-papermania
cardstock-the papermill
flowers- sir stamp a lot

challenges

sketch saturday
simon says stamp-buttons, flowers.glitter

Clare x

Clare's DT Card- Sarah Hurley Challenges

Hi folks just a quick post from me today as got house stuff to do this morning while Arran at nursery. Then off to gymnastics in afternoon and might squeeze in a bit of christmas shopping too.

Today is a brand new challenge over at Sarah Hurley challenges and it's my time to host. I have chosen the theme of embossing, my favourite!!

for more details and to enter pop over to the challenge blog here

I have a quick Magnolia card to make tonight so you might see that tomorrow.

As always thankyou for your lovely comments and support

hugs to you all Clare x

SARAH HURLEY CHALLENGES-NO 5- ANYTHING BUT A CARD

This week Lisa has set the theme for challenge 5 and has chosen anything but a card. I have made a drawer card box to store my christmas cards which I haven't started yet yikes!!! I do recall saying I was going to be super organised this year with my Christmas cards but that went by the way side. But who knows if I manage to make one before November I will be more organised than last year!!

Well less talking and more sharing!!



I used Sarah's latest cd Christmas cheer and this is my favourite collection. This ones called retro but you can also choose from vintage and traditional.

I do apologise for the picture but hoping to update later if the rain stays off.

If you would like to join in you will find Sarah's challenges here

and

if you would like to keep up to date with the latest news from Sarah you will find her blog here

You don't have to use Sarah's products and if you would and don't have any you will find them here

Thanks for dropping by today and for leaving such encouraging comments

hugs Clare x

SARAH HURLEY CHALLENGES-NO 3 - ROMANCE

This week we have a new challenge and Sue Hickey our guest designer for August has chosen the theme ROMANCE.

So if you would like to share some love then pop over here

here's my entry


1 x heart backing paper
1 x rabbit topper
1 x circle sentiment
purple cardstock- The Paper Mill
white ribbon- Wild orchid crafts
heart charm- The Works (Bargain 8 for £1)
purple gems- Thanks Mel
tools- circle punch

Remember you don't have to use any of Sarah's products to enter but if you want to you will find them here!!

Talking of which I was very lucky to receive a copy of Sarah's new Christmas cheer cd and can I just say it...is...AMAZING!!

I so want to play all day long lol

Pop over here to see Sarah's sneek peeks

Hope you all have a lovely weekend

hugs Clare x

SARAH HURLEY CHALLENGE S-NO 2-ANYTHING GOES

Today's the start of a new challenge over at Sarah Hurley Challenges and because the challenges run for 10 whole days, you still have until Sunday midnight to enter Challenge 1.

This week it's Debs turn to set the theme and she has chosen ANYTHING GOES and an optional sketch. I love a good sketch and Debs one is no exception!!


and here's my take on the sketch



all the elements are taken from Woodland Whimsies 2 and you can buy it here

to make this card you will need

1 x owl topper
2 x owl collection backing papers (1 made smaller)
1 x brown/orange flower embellishments
1 x greeting strips (used the orange happy birthday)
1 x owl topper from the owl collection

my stash-googly eyes pinched from Arrans craft box lol
cards candy- craftwork cards
Cuttle bug- swiss dots embossing folder

Hope you are able to join in and remember you do not have to use any of Sarah's products but you will find a freebie here and here!!

Thanks for dropping by today and if you can please leave me a comment.

hugs Clare x

Leave a comment today and win some Sarah Hurley candy

Woo hoo, it's Saturday and we can finally celebrate Sarah Hurley's new challenge blog by having a blog hop today and tomorrow. Hop on over to all the design team members blogs to see some inspiring products made using Sarah's cd-rom. You can find a full list of the design team members over at the challenge blog here. Today you have the chance to win on every DT's blog and the challenge blog a copy of the Woodland Whimsies CD.Tomorrow you have the chance to win Woodland Whimsies 2.

Too win you need to...

* Put one of Sarah's shiny new challenge blog badges on your sidebar
*Post 1 comment on each of the DT's work and/or the challenge blog post

The more posts you comment on the more chance you have of winning!!

The winners from each blog will be announced on Wednesday.

Goodluck with the blog hop and if you can please join in our very first challenge here

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Below is my project for today's blog hop but be warned I have taken lots of pictures.

Recipe for box card

deer topper,
flags,
polka dot ribbon,
deer buttons,
rainbow backing paper,
clouds backing paper

ribbon and gems from stash
sentiment- computer generated
poem- from Cuddly Buddly
tag- sizzix
CS- co=ordinations and The Paper Mill


Sarah is also giving away some blog candy to the person who has the most comments on her blog so please join in today and please come back tomorrow if you can.

hugs Clare x

Sarah Hurley's new challenge blog hop, a card and some candy to be won.

Boy it's really happening over here this week. Before I show you my card I want to tell you about Sarah's new challenge blog and her blog hop this saturday and sunday.

The first challenge started today and it's a colour challenge. You don't have to use Sarah's products but she would be thrilled if you could. You have until midnight on Sunday 1st August to enter and the winner will be announced on wednesday the 4th.

Now for the blog hop and this is where I really need your support because not only can you win some candy but I can too!! To be in with a chance of winning you must do all of the following.

leave a comment on my blog. There will be a prize draw both days (sat & sun)
write a post on your blog spreading the word of the blog hop and Sarah's new challenge
place sarah's blinkie on your side bar with a link back to the main challenge blog

To increase your chances of winning you can also leave a comment on the main challenge blog and the other dt's.

Sarah is also giving away candy to the design team member who has the most comments left on their blog.

Hope you can join in and now onto my card for Lyn over at the rak club

dp's - MME bloom n grow
image-butterfly Nora CC Designs
tools- sizzix vine die,promarkers and small scallop rectangle nesties,stickles
flowers from rak
buttons- PM capsule collection

challenges this week are

Fridays Sketchers- Sketch
craftalicious-birthday
allsorts- summer days
crazy 4 challenges-buttons
by the cute and girly-summery

That's all for today and hope to see you over at Sarah's blog or here on saturday

hugs Clare x