Anniversary Shadow Box

Hello me lovelies

Update: This was meant to have posted this morning but have a guess which silly person forgot to publish it...mmmm this doughnut here *pointing at oneself*

Hope you all had a fabulous Mother's day yesterday...i did, i got spoilt rotten by my boys and had dinner cooked for me, it was lovely!!

Before i get on with todays post i just want to say a massive thank you to all my lovely blogging buddies who left me get well wishes, its meant a lot to me thank you :)
I am pleased to say i am on the mend...not totally back to normal but near enough, thank gowd because i am getting sick of been sick!! Lol

Anyhoo enough of me waffle and get on with what this post is originally about, here goes....I am here today with a Shadow box card for you which i have made using Sheena Douglas stamps i have in my collection, its an anniversary card/box...not sure if it's anniversary fitting but that's what i made it for anyway Lol so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Products i have used...

Stamps...Sheena Douglas A Little Bit Sketchy stamp set - Silhouette Wildflowers

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Memento Tuxedo black ink pad

Tools...Spellbinders plain square nesties, Memory Box Cherry Blossom die, Xcut decorative tag die, Crafters Companion Petit Dot embossalicious 6x6 embossing folder

Embellishments...Pearl flowers and brads {stash}

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back soon...
Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

Little Claire's...FamilyTeds

Hello me lovelies

This will be a shortish post today as i have a busy day a head so i will give you a short brief about my card so here goes...I have a Little Claire's card to share with you today which i made using an adorable stamp called 'Family Teds'...it's so cute so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's 'Family Teds' stamp

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition 'Animal Antics' 8x8 papers, Kraft and white card {stash}

Ink...Spectrum Noirs {old codes} 100, 104, 169

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain square nesties, Memory Box 'Cherry Blossom and Fancy Blossom' dies

Embellishments...Ribbons {stash}

Challenges

Eclectic Ellapu challenge...B is for! {Bears, Brown, Buttons}

Penny's Paper-Crafty challenge #131...1 image, 2 patterned papers and 3 embellishments

Crafty Ribbons challenge #48...Anything goes with ribbon

Little Miss Muffet challenge #63...Happy Families

Well that's all from me today folks but i will be back...maybe tomorrow or Wednesday...also Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's...Poppies Shadow Box

Hello me lovelies

I had recently seen a tutorial on how to make a shadow box on Kerry from A load of old Pickle and you can find it on Kerry's blog here but i have also put a link to it on my Tutorial page above. 

Anyhoo i thought i'd give a go and to be honest i thought it was easy to follow...thanks Kerry!!

The image i have used for my shadow box is a Little Claire's 'Poppies' stamp which i think it's absolutely beautiful and as poppies are usually red i just thought i'd go for red and white theme which i think is just perfect for this image as the red will just pop.
Righto me lovelies that's all i am going to say about this shadow box because i just want to get on with sharing it with you so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's 'Poppies' stamp and Kaisercraft mini stamp set

Papers and card...White and red card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers - cardinal red, poppy, cool grey 5, leaf green, grass, mustard, buttercup, primrose

Tools...spellbinders plain circle nesties, Memory Box 'Cherry Blossom' die, Embossalicious 'Petite dot' embossing folder, Xcut decorative 'tags and bookplate' dies

Embellishments...Red brads and pearl flowers {stash}

Challenges
4 Crafty Chicks challenge #145...Flowers
Delicious Doodles challenge #39...Flower Frames
A Gem of a challenge #83...Emboss it!!
Allsorts challenge #210...In the Garden
The Hobby House challenge #1...Anything goes

That's all from me today me lovelies and thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Enjoy the rest of you Sunday and till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's...Darling Daschunds Squares

Hello me lovelies

I hope it is nice and sunny where you are, it's not bad here as we've had some sun *yippee* about time too...
My Guinea pigs Ronald and |Donald and our Rabbit Kojo are all sunbathing and soaking it all up bless them, even my little poochie Milo has been too :)

Anyhoo i back today with another Little Claire's card for you showcasing there new recently released Darling Daschunds Squares stamp...what a sweet little stamp this is, you will find it here.

My aim for this card was to make it all nice and summery and i am pleased to say i think i have achieved that, anyhoo i wont waffle on so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's Darling Daschunds Squares stamp

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition 'Family Ties' 8x8 papers, White and brown card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers mustard, buttercup, primrose, pastel pink, blush and Spectrum noirs {old codes} 98, 96, 92, 91, 175, 163, 

Tools...Memory Box 'Fancy Blossoms' dies, Fiskars 'Scalloped lace' border punch and Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {stash}

Challenges

The Squirrel and the Fox challenge #45...Summer or Winter {i went for summer!!}

Cupcake Craft Challenge #245...Summer Scene

Songbird Challenge #21...All creatures great and small

Papertake Weekly challenge...Anything goes

Loves Rubberstamps challenge #55...anything goes

Please do visit Little Claire's blog because they have lots of stunning cards share with you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's...Mice in Squares

Hello me lovelies

*scheduled post*
Today i have a Little Claire's DT card for you using one of their 2 new gorgeous stamps they have just released this week and this one i have used is called 'Mice in squares'...it's really adorable and i am sure you will agree and will fall in love with it too so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's 'Mice in Squares' stamp

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition 'Animal Antics' 8x8 papers, Kraft and White card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers cool aqua, duck egg and Spectrum noirs {old codes} Wg0.5, Wg1, Wg3, 175, 163, 98, 91, 92

Tools...Memory Box 'Fancy Blossom' dies, Stampin Up 'Eyelet' border punch, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {stash}

Challenges
Crafty Ribbons challenge #46...Anything goes with ribbon
Shelly's images challenge...Show us what you have got
TotallyPaperCrafts challenge #169...Anything goes
Paper Creator's Crafts challenge #9...Anything goes

Please do visit Little Claire's blog as they have lots of stunning cards to share with you and lots of info of what's happening at Little Claire's HQ...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's Challenge #33...Open theme and a Blog Hop!!

Hello me lovelies

This month at Little Claire's challenge we doing something a little different because we are having Blog Hop along with our challenge...how fantastic is that!!!

This is what will be happening...we will have a normal challenge with an

 'Open Theme' and a 'Blog-Hop'

 which means this month, we are offering two prizes, which doubles your changes of winning some lovely Little Claire goodies!

Here's my Little Claire's DT card...hope you likey :)

{Recipe for this card will be at the bottom of this post}

Now for the prizes...

 One for the challenge of 'Open Theme' 

Prizes to include :

 1 x Men A4 Die cut sheet

1x Man Squares stamp set

(including circular sentiment ‘Man’)

1 x You’re so Tweet stamp

 and one for the winner of our 'Blog Hop'

Prizes to include :

3 x A4 Design Sheets

2 x Scallop circle Easel Cards & Envelopes

Tulip Cat Stamp

Butterfly Blossom Stamp

Family Ted Stamp

Poppies Stamp

1m off Crafted with Love Ribbon

1m off Pink VW Campervan Ribbon

To enter our challenge, make a card and leave us a link to your card, not your blog as a whole. 

Then to also enter our blog-hop, visit all of the Design Team blogs, where they will each have a letter highlighted in their posts.  Collect all of the letters (eight in total) and once you have worked out the popular stamp name, email your answers to :

info@littleclaire.co.uk

Making sure you title your mail - Blog Hop!

 Both winners will be notified in the July challenge post.

Did you notice then...if not my letter is 'P' but i hope to god you did because it took me an age to single out all the letter P's lol

Now please go via this link to Georgina's blog where another letter can be found!!

Enjoy the rest of the Blog Hop!!

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's 'Best Friend' stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition 'Daydream' 8x8 papers, Brown and white card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers oatmeal ,blush, peach, honeycomb and Spectrum noirs {old codes} 109, 98, 96, 92, 91, 175, 163, 100, 104, 169, 35, 171, 178

Tools...Memory Box 'Fancy Blossom' dies, Marianne Designs 'Butterfly' die and Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {stash}

Challenges

Whimsy Stamps challenge#59... Anything goes

Charisma Cardz challenge #19...No digi's allowed

By the cute and girly...May flowers

2 Sisters challenge #144...1, 2, 3 {1 butterfly, 2 different designer papers, 3 flowers}

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Wags n Whiskers Challenge #104...Anything goes

Hello me lovelies

Today is the day which a new challenge starts over at Wags n Whiskers Stamps and the chosen theme is...

Anything goes

Prize...

One lucky participant will win a free Wags n Whiskers Rubber stamp!!

You don't have to use a Wags n Whiskers image but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags n Whiskers Digi...

Anyhoo i wont waffle on any more so without further ado, here's my Wags n Whiskers DT card for you...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Wags n Whiskers 'Snuzzle Love' digi stamp and Ladybug Crafts Ink 'Sentimental numbers' stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition 'Spring Drop' 8x8 papers, Kraft and white card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, pastel pink, honeycomb, burnt orange, mustard, gold and Spectrum noirs {old codes} 109, 98, 92, 91, 96, 100, 104, 169, Wg3, Wg5, Wg7

Tools...Memory Box 'Fancy Blossoms' dies, Die-namics 'Mini tabs' dies and Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {stash}

Challenges

Bearly-mine challenges #86...Lucky Dip {die cuts, ribbon, flowers, pearls/gems}

4 Crafty Chicks challenge...Birthday

Alota Rubber Stamps challenge #107...Childhood

A Little bit Crafts challenge...Kraft it!

Crafty Catz challenge...3, 2, 1 {3 flowers, 2 designer papers, 1 image}

Ready-teddy-go challenge #22...Spring has sprung!

Delightful challenge...Bingo {Patterned paper, ribbon/lace, stitching}

Craft your passion challenge #162... Child's play

Oh don't forget to visit Wags n Whiskers blog and my new teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #43...Use some Kraft!

Hello me lovelies

Its the start of a new challenge over at Nutcrafters which our lovely Debbie is hosting and for her theme she has chosen...

Use some Kraft!

so we would love to see you use some Kraft coloured card on your cards/creations.

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

Remember you have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for this prize!!

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability)

As from today we also have a fabbie new teamie joining us so if you would like to know who it is, you will have to visit the Nutcrafter Blog :D

On my card i have used a New digi stamp called 'Spring Bouquet'...i think it's really beautiful and i have used some yellow papers because i think it goes well with Kraft card, anyhoo i wont waffle any longer so without further ado, here's my Nutcrafters DT card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Stamps...Nutcrafters 'Spring Bouquet' digi stamp and Ladybug Crafts Ink 'Sentimental numbers' stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition 'Family Ties' 8x8 papers, Kraft and white card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, pastel pink, mustard, buttercup, vanilla, primrose and Spectrum noirs {old codes} 109, 100, 104, 169, 98, 96, 91, 92, 175, 163, Wg3, Wg5, Wg7

Tools...Memory Box 'Fancy Blossom' dies, Die-namics 'Mini tabs' dies and Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {stash}

Challenges
A Little Bit Craft challenge...Kraft it!
Bearly-mine challenge #86...Lucky Dip {mine - die cuts, ribbon, flowers, pearls/gems}
Jellypark challenge...Girly challenge
Simon Says Stamps challenge...Flower power!
Craft and me #133...Use a digi
Addicted to stamps and more challenge #45...Photo inspiration

Dynamic Duo's challenge #52...One year anniversary so any past duo

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #41...Anything goes

Hello me lovelies

Yippee...i am back today with Nutcrafters DT challenge card for you and for this challenge our lovely and very sweet boss lady Katie is hosting and for her theme she has chosen...

Anything goes

So get creating anything you like...

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

Remember you have to use a Nutcrafters image to qualify for this prize!!

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability)

So without further ado, here's my Nutcrafters DT card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Stamps...Nutcrafters Helping Hand digi stamp {new} and Kaisercraft Birthday sentiment stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Hideaway papers, White and kraft card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, burnt orange, honeycomb, gold, mustard, Spectrum noir {old codes} 109, 175, 163, 169, 100, 104, Wg1, Wg3, Wg5, 91, 92, 98, 96

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain square nesties, Stampin Up eyelet border punch, Xcut Tags and Bookplates dies, Memory Box Fancy Blossoms dies, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Gems and ribbon {stash}

Challenges

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's Monthly Challenge #32...Spring and a Sketch

Hello me lovelies

I am today with Little Claire's challenge DT card for you, i know it's a week late but better late then never i suppose and i did explain why i had been missing on yesterday's post!! Anyhoo i will get on with giving you the deets, for this challenge the theme is...

Spring and a Sketch

Which is designed by me :)

Prize

What a gorgeous selections of goodies!!

On my card i have used Spring themed papers and add a little pussy cat image, i've also done some stitching on my card too...

 So without further ado, here's my Little Claire's DT card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's Girl Cat and Sunshine Sentiment stamps

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Spring Drop papers, Blue and White card {stash}

Ink...Spectrum noirs {old codes} Wg0.5, Wg1, Wg3, Wg5, Wg7, Wg9, 175, 163,

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties, Stampin Up eyelet border punch, Memory Box Fancy Blossoms dies, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Gems {stash}

Challenges

Please do visit Little Claire's and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Wags n Whiskers Challenge #102...May Flowers

Hello me lovelies

I am still in the land of living...just i might add, not been feeling to good again and not felt like crafting either but i have done a little just for my DT's but that's all!!

For the last few months i have seem to have caught everything that has gone around from a hacking cough, colds etc but just as i thought i was getting over it, its come back again *sigh* 

It started again after the loss of my fur baby, i now have a chesty cough, a bit of a blocked up nose and bit of cold in my left eye too, i wish it would just go once and for all...gowd i am starting moan again, i bet you're all getting sick of me by now...i know i am getting sick of listening to myself...righto me lovelies no more feeling sorry for me self and get on!!

Right onto what this post is originally about...Today is the day which a new challenge starts over at Wags n Whiskers Stamps and the chosen theme is...

May Flowers

Prize...

One lucky participant will win a free Wags n Whiskers Rubber stamp!!

You don't have to use a Wags n Whiskers image but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags n Whiskers Digi...

Anyhoo without further ado, here's my Wags n Whiskers DT card for you...hope you likey *smiles*

{sentiment to added at a later date}

Recipe 

Stamps...Wags n Whiskers He Loves Me digi stamp

Papers and card...Papermania Little Cake Shoppe papers, Red and white card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, pastel pink, cool grey 5, cardinal red, crimson, ruby, poppy, fuchsia pink, mustard, vanilla, buttercup, primrose, Spectrum noir {old codes} 109, 175, 163, Wg 1, Wg0.5, 0

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties, Stampin Up scalloped border punch, Memory Box Fancy Blossoms dies, Cuttlebug Heart embossing folder, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Gems {stash}

Challenges

Don't forget to visit Wags n Whiskers blog and my new teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma