C is for...........Crochet Flowers

Good morning all!!
Firstly I want to say a huge hi to all the lovely crafty ladies I met at the Bury St Edmonds papercraft show on Sunday. The whole day was amazing and it was great to meet you all and can't wait to see you all again next June.
Well today is all about the fab new challenge over at ABC. this fortnight we want to see your creations using 'Crochet Flowers'. So grab your flowers and let your imagination run riot. This time we are sponsored by the fabulous Lacey over at Stamp and Create

I have chosen to use this Gorguss Girly 'I Found My Family In A Book' and teamed her with the beautiful DP's from Prima's 'Printery' collection.

I am entering this into the following challenges:
Sweet Stampin - 'Anything Goes'
Totally Gorjuss - #104 'I Remember' (haven't made paper dolls since I was a kid!)

Promarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna
Dress and Boots: Tea Green, Grey Green
Tights: Ivory, Vanilla, Cinnamon, Shale
Scissors: Warm Grey 3
Book and Paper Dolls: Vanilla

'B is for Boo!' ABC Challenge

Hi all,
Well it's time for another fab challenge over at the new ABC Challenge blog. This time is 'B is for Boo' so think spooky halloween and have fun. We have an amazing prize up for grabs as our sponsor is the 'Pretty Little Ribbon Box' so why not have a go?

I chose to use this gorgeous little cutie from Magnolia and as always coloured her with Promarkers. The DP's are from MME, the beautiful flowers are from Prima and the punches used are by Martha Stewart. The ribbon, pins and pearls are from my stash.

Promarker Colour Recipe:
Tilda
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna
Hat and Dress: Orchid, Purple
Hat Band and Ribbons: Pear Green, Olive Green
Broom: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Boots: Cool Grey 1, 3 and 5

Owl
Tummy: Ivory, Sandstone
Feathers: Sandstone, Cinnamon

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Just Magnolia - 'Distressing'
Totally Tilda - #33 'Halloween'
Paper Sundaes - #90 'Favourite Colour Combo' (just love Black, Purple and Orange)
I Love Promarkers - #87 'Autumnal Colours'
The Shabby Tearoom - #83 'Fall Flowers'
Cupcake Crafts - #163 'Halloween'

'V is for.........Violet' ABC Challenge

Afternoon folks,
Sorry I'm a little late posting today it has been a bit manic here but anyway nuff about that for now as it's time once again for another fab challenge over ABC and this time the challenge is 'V is for Violet'. So it's time to think about all that is purpley! (not sure that's a word but nevermind).  Well I chose to use another gorgeously sassy diva from Kraftin Kimmie known as 'Vivienne'. All of the beautiful DP's are from the Paris Nights pad by GCD. I lightly distressed everything with Black Soot DI, coloured with Promarkers and added some sparkle with some Stardust Stickles.

The lace I coloured with Promarkers and I added mores stickles to the yummy violet rose cos you can never have enough bling!! Add a few more pearls, some scrummy brads and voile!

Little close up

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Crafty Catz - #83 'Anything'

Paper Sundaes - #70 'Pop It Up (Tickets and Vivienne raised with Silicone Glue)

I Love Promarkers - #67 'Pearls'

CReative Card  Crew - 'Anything Goes'

By The Cute and Girly - May - 'Anything Goes'

Sketch Saturday - #156 'Sketch' sponsered by Bunny Zoe

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Saffron, Baby Pink

Hair: Cool Grey 3, 4, 5, Black

Leotard, Feathers and Shoes: Orchid, Purple

Happy Crafting!

Hugs

Clare

x

T is for......Trouble

Good morning all,
I hope you all enjoyed the amazing sunshine at the weekend and that you didn't eat too much chocolate!
Its time once again for another challenge over at ABC and this time the letter is 'T is for Trouble'. This week we are thrilled to be sponsored by the fabulous Kenny K who kindly sent the DT a selection of amazing digi's to use. I chose to use the very sassy 'Club Kid' and thoroughly enjoyed colouring her. Sorry this is such a short post but loads of work to do so happy crafting and I'll be back soon.

Materials Used

Image: Club Kid by Kenny K

Papers: Fancy Pants, Coredinations

Colouring: Promarkers

Sentiment: Hero Arts

Buttons: Papermania

Bling: Prima

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday - #152 Sketch sponsored by Sparkle Creations

Totally Gorjuss - #77 'Bling It On'

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Sunflower, Gold
Jacket: Cool Aqua, Sky Blue
Jeans: Cornflower, Midnight Blue
Trainers and Tie: Lime Green, right Green

Magical Mondays 'Monochromatic' (Not just Black and White)

Morning all,
Well I snuck off yesterday and did my very first craft show for Sincerely Yours in Thetford, Norfolk. Wow I am sooo tired this morning and I ache all over from lugging boxes of stamps and paper pads around from 5.30 in the morning until I finally collapsed back on my lovely sofa at 8'o'clock last night. However, it was lovely to meet so many wonderful ladies who also share my love of all things crafty and I can't wait to meet up with you all again in May at the Lincoln Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show.
Anyway, It's time for another fab challenge over at Magical Mondays and it was my turn to pick the theme so I opted for 'Monochromatic' but don't panic all you colour lovers it is not just black and white it just means various tones of one colour. This week we are being sponsored by The Crafty Purple Frog who have kindly donated some decoupage sheets for the winner.
I know I have only just posted a card using this image but I adore this little cutie so had to use her again and as you can see I chose Pink as my colour. I kept it very simple for me as I wanted to show her off.

Materials Used

Image: Baby Fairy Flora from Stampavie

Colouring: Promarkers

Papers: Coredinations, First Edition 'Love Letters'

Nestabilities and flowers, pearls and ribbon from my stash

Promarker Colour Recipe

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Dress: Pink Carnation, Fuschia

Grass: Pear Green

Flower: Pink Carnation, Cerise

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

I would like to finish this post with a huge thank you to the lovely Jayne who hosted this weeks challenge for me as I was so busy getting everything ready for the show.

Thanks hunny you are a star.

Hugs

Clare

x

Magical Mondays 'Swirls and Pearls'

Morning all,

I hope you all had a lovely weekend, I spent a great day with family and was spoilt rotten by my beautiful furry boy 'Dexter' who sent hubby to buy me flowers, choccies and the fab new Hairy Bikers cook book!
Oh I absolutely love this little cutie from Stampavie 'Baby Fairy Flora' designed by Mo Manning isn't she just adoreable? Once again I have used the new DP's from the Dessert Blooms collection by First Edition, the glitter on them is stunning.
Anyway it's time for another great challenge over at Magical Mondays and this time the theme is 'Pearls and Swirls' chosen by the lovely Marion. Jayne has kindly donated a set of LOTV dreamy circular sentiments stamps like the one I have used, so make sure you give it a go.

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Sunflower

Dress: Saffron, Apricot

Flower: Dusky Rose, Cerise, Pear Green

Grass and shading added with Prisma pencils

The wings are smothered with Stardust Stickles, the WOC flowers are spritzed with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and everything is distressed with Frayed Burlap DI.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Totally Gorjuss - #74 'It's a Sketch'

By The Cute and Girly - April Challenge 'Anything Cute and Girly'

Paper Sundaes - #63 'Spring Blossoms'

Charisma Cardz - #13 'Bling and Sparkles'

Creative Card Crew - 'For a Child'

The Crafty pad - #115 'Flowers'

Allsorts - #97 'Blooming Blossoms'

Well I thinks thats all for today so have a good one and happy crafting!

Hugs

Clare

xx

Find the Artist in You! and Papercraft Show News!!!

Yeah I survived my stocktake for another year woohoo!!

I just can't stop colouring these great images from Simply Sassy they are so much fun. Also have you seen these gorgeous papers from First Edition, they have all just come into stock in my shop and I love them all. I have used papers from the 'Dessert Blooms' collection and already have more creations on the go using more of their fab designs.

Image: 'Artistic Goddess' Simply Sassy

Colouring: Promarkers

Papers: First Edition 'Dessert Blooms'

Flowers: WOC

Punch: Martha Stewart

Vine Leaf Die: Marianne D

Pearls: Prima

I am entering this car in the following challenge:

Stamptacular Sunday - #104 'No Kids Allowed...Birthday!

Anyway sorry this is a bit short and sweet but I am up to my eyeballs getting everything ready for my very first show. Yep I am taking my shop on the road, if you fancy coming along to see me I will be taking part in the Sincerely Yours Papercraft Show on Sunday 29th May at Lincoln Showground. I am so excited and I can't wait to meet some of my fellow bloggers. So I 'd best get back to the grind.

Happy Crafting

Hugs

Clare

xx

I Like You a Latte!! ABC Challenge Card R is for.........Roses

Wow morning all!

Can you believe that tomorrow is the last day of March! is it just me or is this year just disappearing before our eyes. Anyway, once again it is time for team A from the lovely ABC DT to share their inspiration with you for another fab challenge. This week we have reached the letter 'R' and would love to see your creations using 'Roses'. Also we are being sponsored by the lovely Nicki from Bunny Zoe Crafts so please show your support!

I have chosen to use the gorgeously quirky image from Simply Sassy called 'Love a Latte'. These images are great fun to colour and work really well for teens (and us older girlies who just don't wanna grow up!). The papers are once again from my much loved 'Ella Blue' paper pad by GCD.

I have smothered it with loads of roses which I first spritzed with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and finished everything else with Frayed Burlap DI and faux stitching.

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Umber

Top and Boots: Tea Green, Grey Green

Skirt: Cinnamon, Shale

Stool Legs: Cool Grey 3, 5

Seat: Slate, Cool Grey 4

Mug: Cool Grey 1, 3

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Allsorts - #96 'For a Special Lady'

Charisma Cardz - #12 'Birthday for a Teen'

Craft Your Days Away - #16 'For a Mum or Special Lady'

Well I had better go as I have a lovely class of ladies to teach this morning followed by a very boring and tedious stocktake. Hey ho wish me luck!

Happy crafting!

Hugs

Clare

xx

Magical Mondays Challenge 'Shaped Cards'

Good morning folks,
Wow! it's time for another fab challenge over at Magical Mondays we had some amazing entries for our 'Spring' challenge so I can't wait to see what you come up with this time.
This week our theme has been chosen by Jayne who wants to see 'Shaped Cards', but remember you still need to use a magical image such as a fairy, pixie or mermaid etc in order to be in with a chance of winning a great prize which is being kindly donated by The Stamp Fairy.com
I have used the gorgeous 'Nerissa' from Kraftin Kimmie teamed with the beautiful 'Kioshi' DP's from Basic Grey. As always I have used Promarkers and the beautiful silk ribbon was a gift from the lovely Lacey(thanks hun love this stuff).

The scalloped card was cut using a Marianne D die and the cute little starfish are also Kraftin Kimmie and given the glittery touch using Stardust Stickles. The whole thing is distressed using Walnut Stain DI.

I am entering this into the following challenges:

Charisma Cardz - Challenge #11 'To Die For'

Lets Ink It Up - Challenge #11 'Die Cuts/Punches'
Pink Gem Designs - Challenge #17 'Anything But Square'

Promarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Saffron, Soft Peach

Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna

Tail: Tea Green, Soft Green

Shell: Pale Pink, Baby Pink

Starfish: Vanilla, Mustard

Spring has Sprung at Magical Mondays!

Good morning all in blogland,
Thank you for stopping by I hope you all had a lovely weekend. I had a great day crafting yesterday with my mum and did loads of brainstorming for new and exciting classes to run in the shop.
Well it's that time again, time for another fabulous challenge over at Magical Mondays. There were loads of amazing entries for our last 'Lace' challenge so I hope to see lots of entries for todays challenge. This time we want to see 'Springtime' colours so dig out those fresh florals and pretty prints but remember you must use a magical image to be in with a chance to win. This week we have a sheet of 'Sweet Pea' stamps up for grabs which have kindly been donated by our very own Jayne, thanks hunny!!

so for my DT creation I decided to make a tealight holder card and went ultra 'springy' with my green and yellow (yes yellow! as many of you know yellow is not my first choice) dotty dp's. The gorgeous cutie is from LOTV AND as usual I coloured her with Promarkers. The lacey border was created with a fab EK Success deep edger punch then as you can see I went a little mad with flowers and finished with a metal charm, stardust stickles on the wings and a sprinkling of tiny pearls.

I almost forgot the fab sentiment stamp is from Hero Arts and one of my very favourites.
I am entering this in the following challenges:
Simon Says - 'No Cook Recipe' 1 Image, 2 dp's and 3 Embellishments (Charm, Flowers, Pearls)
Passion for Promarkers - #89 'Sugar Rush' (super girly I took the 'use as many flowers as you like' a bit literally!)
By the Cute and Girly - 'Springtime'
Stampin for the Weekend - #5 'Springtime'
Cute Card Thursday - #154 'Signs of Spring'
The Crafty Pad - #111 'Use a Ribbon'
Bunny Zoes Crafts - #9 'Spring Flowers Everywhere!'

Promarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Ivory, Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Gold
Top: Meadow Green, Apple, Buttercup, Tulip Yellow
Tutu: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow
Shoes: Meadow Green, Apple, Sandstone

Happy Stamping
Hugs
Clare xx

Magical Mondays 'Lace' DT Card

Good morning all,

Wow another week gone and time for a new challenge over at Magical Mondays and this week we want to see you use Lace in your creation. We are being sponsered by the fabulous Pollycraft whom have donated 5 digi images for the winner.

Materials used:

Stamps: LOTV

Papers: MME 'Wild Asparagus'

Colouring: ProMarkers

Flowers and Pearls: WOC and Prima

Swirls: Marianne D

Lace: Cloudnine Crafts

Distress Ink: Tumbled Glass

Stickles: Stardust

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Friday Sketchers - Challenge #142

Totally Gorjuss - Challenge #68 'Check it Out'

Stampin Royalty - Challenge #59 'Mark it Up'

Sukkersott - Challenge #113 'Lace, Pearls and Flowers'

Truly Scrumptious - Challenge #51 'Swirls and Pearls'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa

Dress: Tea Green, Cool Aqua, Meadow, Apple

Wings: Ivory, Vanilla

Star: Tulip Yellow





I is for...... 'Ice and Snow' ABC Challenge

Good Afternoon!

Apologies this should have been posted yesterday but I was having a real nightmare with blogger!

Anyway, it's time for another ABC Challenge and this time we want you to think of Ice and Snow for the letter I.

This week we are sponsored by Wags and Whiskers, whom have kindly donated a fab prize.

Please remember you can only combine our challenge with a maximum of 4 others, you can enter more than once but each time must be a different project, ie card, layout etc

I have chosen to make a word book using some gorgeous paper from Basic Grey's Jovial collection and teamed it with lots of lovely images from Magnolia. I created the letters on my computer using the font 'Rockwell' then printed them onto card and covered with the DP's.

I spritzed the entire book with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist for some added sparkle then coloured for England yeah! I used a Marrianne D snowflake die set to embellish and plenty of ribbon from my stash.

I know it will be a bit long winded but in case you wish to know what I've used I will include a ProMarker crib sheet for each of the characters.

I am entering this in the following challenges:

I Love Promarkers - #42 'Anthing Goes - with a bit of Sparkle'

Passion for Promarkers - 'Old and New' (Old stamps, and New papers)

A Spoonfull of Sugar - #131 'Anything Goes'

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'X is for Xmas'

Really Reasonable Ribbon - #12 'Christmas Theme'

Pile it On - #46 'Winter Means...' (Snow)

Totally Papercrafts - #43 'Snow and Snowflakes'

Top Tip Tuesday - #11 'Layer on Layer'

Simon Says - 'Let it Snow'

ProMarker Recipe for Snowman

Hat and Scarf: Pear Green, Moss

Hat Trim and Bobble: Ivory, Vanilla

Gloves: Poppy, Crimson

Buttons: Cool Grey 4 and 5

Nose: Apricot

ProMarker Recipe for Unwrapped Tilda
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa
Apron: Ivory and Vanilla
Dress Sleeves and Hair Bow: Cool Aqua
Socks: Ivory, Vanilla, Cool Aqua
Box: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Wrapping Paper: Poppy, Crimson
Label: Pear Green
Tag and String: Ivory, Vanilla, Sandstone

Santa's Little Helper:
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon
Hat and Dress: Poppy, Crimson
Apron and Hat Trim: Ivory Vanilla
Tights: Ivory, Vanilla, Pear Green, Moss

Edwin and Tilda Skating

Edwin

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Hat and Jumper: Cinnamon, Shale

Hat Trim: Ivory and Vanilla

Jeans: Cornflower, Midnight Blue

Gloves: Sandstone, Cinnamon

Boots: Pastel Blue, Cool Grey 3

Tilda

Skin: Blush, Soft Peach

Hair: Cinnamon, Cocoa, Shale

Coat and Gloves: Poppy, Crimson

Coat Trim and Socks: Ivory and Vanilla

Boots: Pear Green, Moss, Cool Grey3

I finished the book by distressing everything with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.

Hope you like this project and I look forward to seeing your work over at ABC.

Happy Crafting!

Boutique Tilda

Good morning to all in blogland,
Here is another little Tilda creation I wanted to share with you all. I wanted to be able to create a Tilda card for an older girlie so I went for a very sassy mix of black, white and and my favourite hot pink. I loved this boutique image from the Bon Voyage collection and Tilda weighed down with all her shopping bags is just adoreable.

I went for a regular easel design but then decided I wanted Tilda to pop out so I added a second little easel attachment to let her make a statement. I then added loads of layered pink flowers and heaps of gems to add the compulsary bling! I distressed the bunting to give it more of a fabric feel and added faux stitching to make the images pop!

I am entering this in the following challenges:

Quirky Crafts - #39 Recipe by Cazzy 'Black, White and 1 Other and Punches

Passion for ProMarkers - #78 'Stitching and Distressing'

Fresh Brewed Designs - #23 'Show off Your Style'

Paper Romance - #25 'Your Favourite Things' (Pink and Shopping)

Southern Girls - #6 'Your Favourite Colour' (Hot Pink)

Simon Says - 'Sparkle'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Cool Grey 1,3,4,5

Top and Shopping Bags: Pink Carnation and Fuschia

Handbag: Cool Grey 4,5

Trousers: Cool Grey 1 and 3

Shoes: Cool Grey 1,3 and 4

Brickwork: Cool Grey 1 and 3

Boutique Sign: Fuschia

Clear Glitter Pen for window detail

'Let it Snow' for Magical Mondays Challenge

Good Morning all,
It's time for another challenge over on Magical Mondays and we're looking for a wintery feel with the theme 'Let it Snow'. So if you haven't already made a start on your Christmas cards perhaps now is the time.

I have used the beautiful 'Faerie Fae' digi from Tiddly Inks. The stunning shimmery DP's are from The Paper Company and I loved working with this sketch from Quirky Crafts by Lyn.
I have added loads of snowflakes (Martha Stewart punches) and even more stickles for that wintery sparkle.
I am entering this into the following challenges:
DCD's Christmas Club - #43 'Snowflakes'
No Time To Stamp - #165 'Non Traditional Christmas Colours'
Fairy Tale Challenge - 'Everything Goes'
Stamp Something - 'Use Something Digital'
Delightful - 'Glitter it Up'
A Spoonfull of Sugar - #129 'Snow/Snowflakes'
Sweet Stampin - 'All About Snowflakes'
Quirky Crafts - #38 'Spyder's Quirky Sketch'
I Love ProMarkers - #40 'Icy Colours'
Secret Crafter - 'Sparkle and Shine'
Wild Orchid - #10 'Blue Christmas'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Soft Peach
Hair: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Gold
Dress and Shoes: Pastel Blue, Blue Pearl

Magical Mondays Challenge - Sketch

Good evening all!
Apologies for being sooo late with my DT card for Magical Mondays but at least I have managed to post it on the right day! We had a fabulous sketch to work with from our very own Heidi and it was great fun to work with. I went for pretty lilacs, Basic Grey Kioshi DP's and the lovely fairy Tilda with her rose. We also have a fab prize supplied by the lovely Jayne so why not pop over to Magical Mondays and have a look.

ProMarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Shale
Dress: Lilac, Bluebell
Bows: Orchid
Rose: Tea Green, Grey Green, Pear Green

Buzz, buzz, buzz, buzz honey bee, honey bee!! F is for....... Flowers

Good morning,
Is it just me or is this weather a little confused at the moment. I drove all the way to Leistershire on Sunday to check out a papercrafting show as I will be exhibiting there myself next year and it was more like a summers day!
Anyway it has seriously got me in a sunny mood and I thought I would tackle a yellow themed card. As some of you already know yellow is most definately not my colour and I have to really put my mind to it to produce anything that I'm happy with, so today I would like to share with you my Sunny Honey Tilda card. This is my DT card for The ABC Challenge which this time is 'F is for.... Flowers' a really easy challenge theme so why not give it a go, also we are being sponsored by the fabulous Wild Orchid Crafts.

I have used the fabulous Honey Tilda and gently sat her on the Magnolia Big Daisy. I have coloured my image with ProMarkers and chalked the background. I used Papermania's new white mulberry paper flowers and coloured them with my ProMarkers to match the papers. This great layout was inspired by the sketch over at Friday Sketchers and I used Doodlebug Pot Pourri DP's to create it. I alos used one of the beautiful Martha Stewart punches to create the border, Nestabilities for the frame and accented with Bo Bunny Double Dot Ribbon, Stardust Stickles and Prima Gems.
I am entering this into the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers - Challenge #123 sponsored by Motivet
Stamp Something - 'Something Punchy'
Just Magnolia - Week 76 '2 x 2' (2 Flower sprays, Double edge punched border, 2 bows, 2 DP's, 2 Gem Accents)
City Crafter Challenge - CCCB Week 26 'Take Flight'
Craftalicious - Challenge #10 'Anything Goes'
Crazy 4 Challenges - C4C58 'Birthdays'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Gold
Bee Costume: Cool Grey 3 and 4, Black, Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Sunflower
Daisy: Tulip Yellow, Sunflower, Gold
Daisy Stem: Bright Green, Pear Green

Magical Monday's 'Back to Nature' Challenge DT Card

Good Morning Bloggers!
It's time again for another challenge over at Magaical Mondays this time we're getting 'Back to Nature' so think leaves, trees, flowers etc. We are very lucky to be sponsored by Wild Orchid Crafts so make sure you join us!

I decided to make a gift box using the gorgeous 'Indian Summer' DP's from Basic Grey which I distressed with Walnut Stain and then added faux stitching to. The sketch came from Friday Sketchers and was a joy to use. Obviously I went for an autumnally feel so I embellished with twiggy brances and punched leaves. The large flower is by Papermania and was coloured with ProMarkers. This beautiful image from Sweet Pea was coloured with ProMarkers and distressed with Spiced Marmalade and Barn Door Distress Ink. The whole box has been sprayed with Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist and to add extra sparkle the wings and rose have been seriously Stickled!

I am entering this in the following challenges:
Friday Sketchers - #122 'Sketch'
Simon Says - It's Autumn'


ProMarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Saffron, Pale Pink
Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna
Dress: Soft Peach, Peach, Burgandy
Wings: Apricot, Ginger
Rose: Pale Pink, Antique Pink
Leaves: Pear Green

Hope you all have a great crafty week
Hugs
Clare
x

Retail Therapy for Anya!

Evening peeps!
Thought it was about time I pulled my finger out and posted something. This is a card I was asked to make for an 18th birthday. The guidelines were a little stricter than usual so I haven't really warmed to the design. I do love the images but not so thrilled with the layout. I seemed to have used this collection of papers by MME for a lot of designs lately and maybe that's the problem. Anyway I did enjoy colouring Anya so not all bad.

Close Up of Anya

ProMarker Colour Recipe:
Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink
Hair: Buttercup, Tulip Yellow, Gold
Hairband, Stripes on top & Boots: Pale Pink, Antique Pink
Bag: Cool Aqua

Magical Mondays DT Card and some Sad News

Morning all! wow the start of another week, unfortunately this one is a little sadder for me. On Friday our wonderful Old English Sheepdog Dylan had to be put to sleep at the grand old age of 15. He was one of a kind, he soaked up years of teenage tears, watched me finish school, start work and eventually watched me leave home for good when I met Peter. If it wasn't for him I wouldn't even have my shop name! the name Cloudnine came about when we enjoyed great success at Crufts with him, when asked how we felt we replied "like we were on cloudnine" and from that moment on our kennel name was born later to be adopted for my shop name.

Anyway sorry to mope I did finally manage to finish my DT card for todays magical Mondays Challenge. The theme this fornight is really easy its 'Flowers'. We are being sponsored by the fab Nikki and Lacey and their stamp company Wags 'n Whiskers. They not only kindly supplied the design team with images from their new Fairy special release but are offering the winner 2 Wags 'n Whiskers stamps of their choice.

I chose to use the gorgeous 'Angelica' who was a dream to colour. As always I used ProMarkers and pleanty of Stardust Stickles. Everything was distressed with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink and I added faux stitching to the edges. Once again I used the amazing DP's from the Ella Blue collection by GCD. These papers are stunning and I am fast working my way through them.

All the flowers were edged with Frayed Burlap and Stardust Stickles then I added some lace from my stash and some pearls by Prima. Finally the whole card got a coating of Irridescent Gold Glimmer Mist for that added fairy dust look.

Challenges I am entering:

Totally Gorjuss - #44 'Star'

Cupcake Craft Challenges - #105 'Blue and Green'

Fab n Funky - #36 'Flower Power'

Pocket Full of Posies - #5 'Winged Things'

My Time to Craft - #103 'Glitter and Glitz'

Close up of the gorgeous Angelica

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Raw Sienna, Terracotta, Henna

Dress: Tea Green, Grey Green

Bodice: Cinnamon, Shale

Ribbons and Shoes: Cool Aqua

Wings and Stars: Ivory, Vanilla

Dylan in top form with my father

Farewell my wooly friend
xx

A Girls Best Friend!

Sorry I know I have been a bad blogger and have been awol for the last week but I have been incredibly busy getting even more products uploaded onto my website in preparation for the launch (seems to be a never ending task at the mo).
Anyway last Monday we celebrated my mums birthday, she is a huge inspiration to me and in all honesty my business would not exist without her help and support. Well before I get too mushy I wanted to share with you the card I made for her. I used the new Kanban stamps with the Old English Sheepdogs as I grew up with these wonderful teddy bears and my parents still have 2 of them, Dylan who is an amazing 15 and a half and Harry who is 7. We began showing them when I was 14 and I quickly became the groomer so the image of the little girl brushing her cuddly friend seemed soo appropriate.

Side view

I am enetering this card in the following challenges:

Sweet Stampin Challenge #39 'Use Your Favourite Stamp or Image'

The Pixie Cottage Challenge #31 'Sketch and Fancy Fold'

ProMarker Colour Recipe:

Skin: Blush, Dusky Pink

Hair: Buttercup, Tulip, Gold

Dress: Pink Carnation, Fuschia

Sock Stripes and Cardigan: Meadow Green, Apple Green

Sheepdog: Cool Grey 1 & 2, Ivory, Pale Pink

Soft Toy Dog: Sandstone, Cinnamon, Cocoa

Brush and Box: Cinnamon, Shale

Dogs Tongue and Bow: Pale Pink, Baby Pink