Snow is coming...

Hello All! I hope everyone has had a good week, and enjoying the weekend at last! Only 26 sleeps until Christmas!!

Our theme at Try Stampin' on Tuesday this week was a fab sketch and 'Snow is coming'...

...and this was our sketch...

What I have used:

Papers - First Edition

Sentiment - from stash

Snowflake - Spellbinders

Frantage

Brad - Hobby House

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Completely Christmas - Anything goes with a twist

Winter Wonderland - Dies and Punches

4 Crafty Chicks - Die cuts

Aud Sentiments - Sentiment appropriate for December

Thank you for stopping by, and remember, it's not too late to enter our challenge...

Love and light

Claire xx

Respect

Morning All! I hope everyone is having a good week so far, and for those in the UK managing to keep warm in this chilly weather! We will be marking today with a two minute silence at school to remember the fallen, and the children have all made a hand poppy which is being made into a wreath to show our respect. The children are young and not all of them understand what we are marking, but they understand the sadness behind the event and behave accordingly, which is absolutely brilliant!

Right then, Tuesday, which means it's time for another fab challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, with a cool sketch to follow! Our twist this time is 'Respect', which can be interpreted in many different ways! I have chosen friendship...

And this was our sketch...

What I have used:

Papers - First Edition Rose Garden

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Great Impressions - Thankful thoughts

Delicious Doodles - Thinking of you

Fussy and Fancy - Thankful

Thank you for stopping by, and remember to create something and link up!

See you tomorrow!

Love and light

Claire xx

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Fab sketch time!

Hello again! Second post of the day, and this time we have a fab sketch at Try Stampin on Tuesday to follow! The twist on the theme is Polka Dots, so let's see what you can do!

Yet again, it's another thank you card...

What I have used:

Papers - First Edition Silent Night

Flowers - Marianne dies

Leaves - Cheery Lynn, Magnolia DooHickeys

Sentiment - Hero Arts

Pearls - The Hobby House

Ribbon - from stash

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Just Inspirational - Girly

Incy Wincy - 3 favourite embellishments (pearls, flowers and ribbon)

Simon says Stamp - Blues

Victorine Stamps - 3 layers

Whoopsiedaisy - Make it Girly

Thank you for stopping by, and please remember to pop by the blogs and join in the challenges!!

Love and Light

Claire xx

Top Tip at Try Stampin'!!

Hello Everyone! Well, I've had a disastrous couple of weeks, but hopefully back on an even keel now! For my first foray back into blogging, I have cheated a bit and combined two of my DT projects into one!

Over at Top Tip on Tuesday we had to use kraft card on our projects, and my tip for using kraft card is don't be afraid to change the colour of your kraft card - I have used Glimmer Mist to add interest!

At Try Stampin' on Tuesday we had to create a Christmas Tag and provide a tutorial on how we made it! I hope this makes sense!!

Cut out your tag to the required size. I have spritzed it with red Glimmer mist, and then stitched around the edge. If you don't like sewing on your projects you could also use a white gel pen to draw faux stitches around the edge...

...Stamp your sentiment across the front of the tag and emboss with white embossing powder...

...Cut and emboss the poinsettia and leaf...

...Use a bone folder to shape the flower petals and leaf...

...I have used Diamond Dust on the edges of the tag and the poinsettia and leaf (I brushed the edges with tacky glue first)...

...Assemble the poinsettia with a brad and attach the poinsettia and leaf to the tag with the brad. Stick another tag the same size onto the back of your tag to cover the brad and the stitching. Punch a hole in the top of the tag and tie a ribbon through...

Thank you for stopping by, and don't forget to enter our fab challenges!

Love and light

Claire xx

Try Stampin' goes Vintage

Hello All! Tuesday, so another fab sketch over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!! This week our twist is 'A little bit Vintage', so I took the opportunity to create another Christmas card for my stash...

What I have used:

Papers - First Edition Silent Night

Sentiments - Verve Stamps

Lace - The Hobby House

Snowflakes - Spellbinders create a flake

Brads - The Hobby House

Frantage

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Christmas Card Challenges - Dimension

Stamping Sensation - Christmas

Allsorts - Christmas Cheer

Thank you for stopping by! Please remember to pop over to Try Stampin' to join in the fun this week!

Love and light

Claire xx

Hope

Morning Everyone! A bright and sunny Tuesday morning here in Peterborough - always a good way to start the day! It's time for another fab sketch at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, and this time the twist is to use orange somewhere on your project, so here goes...

What I have used:

Papers - First Edition Boho Chic

Sentiment - Verve Stamps Hope Perches

Stampendous Embossing Powder - Detail White

Wings - Spellbinders Shapeabilities Wings of Hope

Pearls - The Hobby House

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Path of Positivity - Hope

My Sheri Crafts - A Little Comfort

Sugar Creek Hollow - Birds of a Feather

Delightful Challenges - Winged Things

Thank you for stopping by, and remember to pop over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday to see what the other lovely ladies have created and to link up your project!

Love and light

Claire xx

Sketch time again...

Morning Everyone! It's sketch time again at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, with another fab sketch to follow and a twist, and this week it's Anything Goes!

I have some beautiful sentiment stamps from Lili of the Valley, and decided to use one to showcase on today's card...

What I have used:

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Rosettes - Tim Holtz strip die

Pearls - Hobby House

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Created with Love - Sewing

Make my Monday - Texture

Robyn's Fetish - Square cards only

Totally Papercrafts - 1 image, 2 papers, 3 embellishments

Thank you for stopping by, and please pop over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday to see what the other lovely ladies created, and of course to link up your creation!

See you soon!

Love and light

Claire xx

Give thanks!

Morning All! It's time for another challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday, with another fab sketch to follow! This time, the twist on the sketch is 'Give thanks'! As we don't celebrate Thanksgiving in the UK, I have made a normal thank you card, which is always good to have in your stash!

And this is what I did...

What I have used:

Papers - Raspberry Road freebies in magazine

Flowers - Marianne Creatables

Leaves - Joy Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Come and Get It - Thanks, Thanksgiving, Gratitude

The Hobby House - Roses

The Paper Girls - Sew it on

My Sheri Crafts - Stitchtime

My time to craft - Vintage or Shabby Chic

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - Flowers

Kitty Bee Designs - Flowers

Thank you for stopping by, and please pop over to Try Stampin on Tuesday to see what the rest of the team have created!

Hope to see you again soon!

Love and light

Claire xx

Black and White and...

Morning All! Tuesday today, which means another fab sketch and challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!!

This is the second card for my Mum-in-law and this one is from our kids...

What I have used:

Papers - First Edition J'Adore

Butterflies - Tim Holtz On the Edge

Sentiment - Woodware

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Craft Dee Bowz - Anything goes with a bow

Eureka Stamps - Things with Wings

Sisterhood of Crafters - Tag

Thank you for stopping by, and remember you've got to be in it to win it, so pop over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday to see what the rest of the team have created and also to link up your entry!!

Love and light

Claire xx

Autumn in the Air

Morning everyone! Well, three days in and all seems to be going well with Nadine on the uni front! She has met her tutor, found out that they have Fridays off, and is really excited about starting her course properly next Monday! Fingers crossed she stays as positive as what she is now!

It's Tuesday again, which means another fab sketch and challenge at Try Stampin' on Tuesday! Our theme this week is 'Autumn in the Air', and this is our sketch...

And this is what I made...

What I have used:

Papers - BoBunny

Sentiment - BoBunny

Leaves - Tim Holtz

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Pile it on - Cool or Warm colours

Crafty Sentiments - Fall/Autumn colours

Rogue Redhead - Autumn colours

Thank you for having a look, and please remember to pop over to Try Stampin' on Tuesday to have a look at the other creations and link up your entry!

Love and light

Claire xx

Try Stampin' Challenge

Morning Friends! Tuesday morning, so that means another fantastic sketch and challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday!

This week, along with the sketch, our theme is 'Summer's last hoorah'. This can be interpreted in many ways, and this is what I did...

What I have used:

Sentiment - Lili of the Valley

Flowers - Marianne dies

Leaves - Joy Crafts

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Pumpkin Spice - Hope **WINNER**

A Creative Romance - Dies or Punches

Paper Crafting Journey - Flowers

Thank you for stopping by, and please pop by Try Stampin' to see what the rest of the DT created, and of course to link up your card!

See you soon!

Love and light

Claire xx

Try Stampin' Challenge

Hello Friends! Tuesday again, which means it's time for another challenge over at Try Stampin' on Tuesday! We have a fab sketch for you to follow, with a twist to use circles somewhere on your card...

I was at a demo at Sir Stampalot on Bank Holiday Monday and the lovely Chris and Lou were demoing, and Chris made a card using rosettes. Well, I had bought this die quite a while ago and think I only ever made one card with them, so inspiration struck when we had to use circles on our cards this week! This is what I created...

What I have used:

Sentiments - Lili of the Valley and BoBunny

Rosettes - Tim Holtz

Lace - Dovecrafts

I would like to enter the following challenges please:

Our Creative Corner - Forgotten Things

4 Crafty Chicks - Lace

Penny's Paper Crafty - Spooled items

Thank you for stopping by, and please pop by the Try Stampin' blog and join in the challenge this week!

Love and light

Claire xx