Black and White Butterflies

Today I'm sharing a card that I've made with some stamps and dies that I bought last week from Clearly Besotted Stamps.  I used the 'Butterfly Wishes Additions Set' which is here on the website and the larger of the dies from the 'Butterfly Wishes Die Collection' which is here.  There's a gorgeous range of stamps and dies on the website and their service is super-efficient and very friendly.

Two of the butterflies were stamped with black ink and then embossed with clear powder on to white card and the other two stamped with Versamark on to black paper and then embossed with white powder.  I've added peel offs and some ribbon from my stash.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Cute Card Thursdays - 'butterfly kisses'

Paper Crafting Journey - 'monochromatic'

Rhedd and Rosie Challenge - 'monochromatic'
Card Crafter's Circle - 'die-ing to impress you'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'wonderful wings'
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'monochromatic'
Country View Crafts' Challenge - 'butterflies'
Emma's Crafty Challenge - 'butterflies'
My Time to Craft Challenge - 'in the sky'

New Little Claire Challenge - Sketch With a Spring Theme

Today we've got another new challenge for you on the Little Claire blog.  This month we have a sketch and a theme for you - you can see the sketch below and our theme is 'spring'.

There's a great prize on offer for the challenge winner:

For all the details about the challenge, click here to take you to the Little Claire blog.

For my card I've used the 'Tulip Cat' stamp which you can find here on the website and also one of the stamps from the 'Sunshine Sentiments' set which you can find here.  My papers are a mixture of Craft Creations and a magazine freebie pad and I've also used some little jewelled flowers.  As well as my circle and scalloped circle dies, I've also used a photo corner die and a Dienamics scallop die.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'animal antics'

Dilly Beans Challenge - 'pastels'

Card Crafter's Circle - 'die-ing to impress you'

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'welcome spring'

Simon Says Stamp - 'April showers and/or spring flowers'

Joanna Sheen Blog Challenge - 'spring into spring'

The Stamping Shack Blog - 'spring has sprung'

One Stop Craft Challenge - 'pastels'

Sweet Stampin' Challenge - 'pastels'

Little Claire Blog Project - Tag Card Notebook

Today it's my turn to share a project over on the Little Claire blog and I've made this little tag card note book.

Here's a photo of the open notebook:

I've used the very sweet 'Little Doggies' stamp from Little Claire which you can find here on the website.  You can find more details about the project and see step by step instructions with photos here on the Little Claire blog.  I've also added the project details to the 'Tutorials and Projects' page on this blog.

I'd like to enter my little notebook in the following challenges:

Cupcake Craft Challenge - 'raining cats and dogs'
 LEJ Designs Challenge - 'show us your ribbons'
Bearly Mine Challenges - 'anything goes'
Party Time Tuesday - 'anything but a card'
Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'
Crafty Creations Challenges - 'no squares'
Hanna and Friends - 'anything but a card'
Charisma Cardz Challenge - 'tags'
The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'animal antics'

New Digi Stamps from Little Claire and a Competition

A range of great new digi stamps has just been added to the Little Claire website - have a look here to see the new designs.  

There's also a great special offer for everyone - a brand new digi (not available yet as a stamp) which is just 1p to download!  Click here to see the digi - it's a really beautiful image and will be suitable for so many different occasions.  

And to celebrate the launch of the new digi stamps, Little Claire is running a great competition.  All you need to do is download the 1p digi stamp, make a card using it and then e-mail the card to Little Claire before the end of April.  The lucky winner will receive a super Little Claire prize.

All the details about the competition can be found here on the Little Claire blog.

I've made a very simple circular easel card using the 1p digi stamp - I've used Bazzill and Craft Creations paper.  The sentiment I've used is from the 'Sentiments Mix' set which you can find here on the Little Claire website.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - 'no squares'

Divas by Design - 'flowers'

Happy Campers Craft Collective - 'flowers power'

Mema's Crafts - 'anything goes'

Tuesday Throwdown - 'fancy folds'
Clean and Simple on Sunday - 'thank you'

Black and White Birthday

This is a card I made recently for my Mum to give to one of her friends.  It's a very simple design using a Memory Box butterfly die, some peel offs, self adhesive pearls and stones.

I'd like to enter the card in the following challenges:

Forever Friends Challenge Blog - 'die cuts/punches'
Dream Valley Challenges - 'happy birthday'
That Craft Place Blog Challenge - 'animals' (inc butterflies)
One Stop Craft Challenge - 'birthdays'
Card Crafter's Circle - 'bugs' 
Bearly Mine Challenges - 'anything goes'
Through the Craftroom Door - 'anything goes'
Rhedd and Rosie Challenge Blog - 'monochrome'
Flutterby Wednesdays - 'anything goes'
Creative Moments - 'things with wings'

New Penny's Challenge - White on White

We've got another new challenge today at Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'white on white' - the image on your card can be coloured but the rest of it has to be white.

Our challenge is sponsored by:

and

You can find all the details about the challenge and see the cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the beautiful TULIP UMBRELLA from Stamp Art Design.  My background is embossed with my swiss dots folder and then I've added some lace, die cut corners and pearls.  The image is layered on to a die cut and then raised with foam pads.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

The Pink Elephant Challenge Blog - 'use spring colours'
Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'spring in to spring'
Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'white on white with a splash of colour'
Forever Friends Challenge Blog - 'die cuts/punches'
Addicted to Stamps - 'white cards'
Happy Campers Craft Collective - 'flower power'
Crafting for All Seasons Challenge Blog - 'floral delight'

Divas by Design - 'flowers'
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'spring colours'
I Love Promarkers - 'embossing'

Nutcrafters Challenge Reminder - Shaped Cards

Here's my card for the challenge reminder post on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog - our theme (as chosen by me!) is 'shaped cards'.  You can find all the details of the challenge here on the blog.

For my card I've used one of the brand new digis which will be available soon from the Nutcrafters website.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and the sentiment from Craftwork Cards.  I die cut the card using three sizes of circle dies.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Forever Friends Challenge Blog - 'die cuts/punches'
Stamp With Fun - 'birthday'
Dream Valley Challenges - 'happy birthday'

 One Stop Craft Challenge - 'birthdays'
Delicious Doodles Challenges - ' more than one fold'
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - 'happy birthday'
Top Tip Tuesday - 'boys and girls come out to play'
Mema's Crafts - 'anything goes'
Tuesday Throwdown - 'fancy folds'

GDT Card for Here Come the Boys - Sketch Challenge

Today I'm also sharing a card I made as a GDT member for the challenge blog Here Come the Boys.  This time the challenge is a sketch:

You can find all the details of the challenge here on the challenge blog and see the great cards from the rest of the Design Team.

For my card I used the digi stamp 'Pirate Andy' from Pink Gem Designs which you can find here on the Pink Gem website.  I coloured the image with Promarkers - the background is one of the designs from the 'Background Paper' set which you can find here.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and the little sentiment sticker is from my stash.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Sarah Hurley Challenge Blog - 'projects with character'

Inky Impressions Challenges - 'card for a child'

Top Tip Tuesday - 'boys and girls come out to play'
2 Sisters Blog Challenge - 'anything goes'
Creative Card Crew - 'clouds'
Make it Monday With Kraft Outlet - 'anything goes'

Crafty Catz - 'anything goes'
The Stamp Spot - 'masuline cards'

New Squirrel and the Fox Challenge - Inspired by a Song or Movie

There's another new challenge on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge Blog and this time we're looking for cards 'inspired by a song or movie'.  Our challenge has been sponsored by The Paper Shelter.

For all the details about the challenge and information about the prize on offer, click here.

For my card I used the 'Coffee Break' digi stamp from The Paper Shelter which you can find here on their website.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and the sentiment stamp I've used is from an old Elzybells set.

My inspiration is both a song and a movie - 'Nine to Five'.  The title song was sung by Dolly Parton - if you haven't heard it before, have a listen on you tube!

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Polkadoodles Challenge Blog - 'pink and brown'

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - 'scallops'

2 Sisters Blog Challenge - 'anything goes'
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge  - 'anything goes'
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge - 'anything goes'
Bugaboo Stamps - 'anything goes'

New Pink Gem Challenge - Animals

It's time for another new challenge at A Gem of a Challenge and this week our theme is 'animals'.  You'll find all the details of the challenge plus lots of gorgeous cards from the rest of the Design Team here on the challenge blog.

For my card I've used the very cute 'Rudy Reindeer' digi stamp which you can find here on the Pink Gem website.  I've coloured him with Promarkers and then added the snow scene from the Background Paper pack which is available here on the website.  The paper I've used is from Dovecraft.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

CSAYL - 'list to Santa' (Card Candi, die cut sentiment and patterned papers)

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'girl or guy creations' (my card is suitable for a man)

Holly Jolly Christmas Challenge -'Christmas music' ('Ruldolph the Red Nosed Reindeer')

Animal Friends Challenge - 'weather'

Sweet Stampin' Challenge Blog - 'scallops'
2 Sisters Blog Challenge - 'anything goes'
Crafting By Designs - 'it's all about animals'
Creative Card Crew - 'clouds'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'use the word Christmas'

Clean and Simple Dahlia

This is a sympathy card which I made for my Mum recently - she wanted something really simple with a floral image.  The stamp I've used is 'Pom Pom Dahlia' from Little Claire and you can find it here on their website.  I also used the Spellbinders 'Floral Oval' die set which you can find here - this was the first time I've tried cutting out the middle oval (with scissors using the perforations as a guide) and it worked out pretty well.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Addicted to Stamps and More - 'addicted to CAS'

Perfect Sentiments Challenge - 'sympathy/thinking of you'
LEJ Designs Challenge - 'your favourite style' (clean and simple)
Happy Campers Craft Collective - 'flower power'
Paper Crafting Journey - 'monochromatic'
Crafty Creations Challenges - 'flowers or fairies'
Crafting for All Seasons - 'floral delight'
Totally Gorjuss - 'something blue'

New Nutcrafters Challenge - Shaped Cards

We've got another new challenge for you today on the Nutcrafters Challenge Blog and this time it's my turn to choose the theme.  I've gone for 'shaped cards' - hopefully a theme that will be a popular one!  You can find details of the challenge and details of the prizes on offer plus the cards from the rest of the Design Team here.

For my card I've used one of the new Nutcrafter digi stamps that will be on sale soon on the website.  The paper I've used is from the 'Riverbank Revels' 6 by 6 paper pack which is available here from Little Claire and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Top Tip Tuesday - 'boys and girls come out to play'
Sweet Stamps Blog - 'spring pastels'
Eureka Stamps Blog - 'stripes or circles'
The Stamping Shack - 'spring has sprung'
The Crafting Cafe - 'let's celebrate'
Ladybug Crafts - 'spring'
Sentimental Sundays - 'shaped cards'
Brown Sugar Challenge - 'flowers'
Milk Coffee Challenge - 'anything but square'
Crafting for All Seasons - 'floral delight'

New Penny's Challenge - Red, White and Black

This week's new challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge blog is 'red, white and black'.  We've been sponsored by Bugaboo who are offering the winner of the challenge 7 digis of their choice.

All the details of the challenge can be found here on the blog.

The Design Team were given a choice of digi images from Bugaboo to work with and I chose the very cute 'Boy Bear' which you can find here on the website.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and the sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Ready Teddy Go Challenge - 'anything goes'
The Stamp Spot - 'masculine'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'cute as you like'
QKR Stampede - 'animal antics'
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'for a child'
Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'
Loves Rubberstamps Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

New Little Claire Club Stamp - The Smile I Bring

April's new club stamp set from Little Claire is now available on the website and this month it's the gorgeous 'The Smile I Bring' set.  You can find all the details here on the Little Claire website here and also have a look at the gallery to see the cards made by the Design Team.  Here's a look at what you get in the stamp set:

My card is the club card for this month - all club members receive a pack of materials plus instructions to make the card.  It's a pocket card using one panel of the tag cards sold by Little Claire for the inside tag.  The first photo above shows the complete card and the second the tag pulled out of the pocket.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenges - 'spring fling'

The ABC Challenge - 'K is for kraft'

The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - 'spring is in the air'

Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - 'animals'

Simply Create Too - 'animals'

In the Pink - 'Easter/spring'

Sincerely Yours Creations - 'cats and dogs'
Party Time Tuesdays - 'ribbons and blooms'
Love to Create - 'tag you're it'

GDT Card for Forever Friends - Paper Piecing

Today I'm joining the Forever Friends Challenge Blog as a GDT member - their new challenge is sponsored by Pink Gem and some of the DT from Pink Gem are joining them for this challenge.

The challenge is 'paper piecing' - one of my favourite techniques.  You can find all of the details here on the Forever Friends Challenge Blog

  For my card I've used the gorgeous 'Spring Chloe' which is available here as a digi and here as a polymer stamp.  I've also used the largest die from my new 'Floral Ovals' set which is available here.  The paper I've used  is from Craft Creations.

I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Corrosive Challenges - 'spring fling'

Stamp and Create - 'use at least one die cut'
Lexi's Creations - 'use your punches and/or dies'
A Little Bit Crafty - 'anything goes'
The Paper Nest Dolls Challenge - 'anything goes'
Ladybug Crafts - 'spring'
Stamp With Fun - 'spring'
Lacy Sunshine Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'
Crafts 4 Eternity - 'cute as you like'