New Challenge from Nutcrafters - Paperpiecing

Today we've got another new challenge for you on the Nutcrafters Blog and this time our theme is 'paper piecing'.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from my fellow Design Team members, head over to the blog here.

For my card I used 'Mary, Mary' from the Nursery Rhyme Collection which you can find here on the Nutcrafters website.  I paper pieced her dress and her hat and then used matching paper on the base on the card together with a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

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

The Stamping Boutique - 'pink, pink, pink'

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes plus celebrate'

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'down in the garden'

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'happy birthday'
Crafts and Me Challenge - 'my sentiments exactly'
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - 'flowers'

The Crafty Pad - 'floral'

Stampin for the Weekend - 'feeling floral'

New from Nutcrafters - Pudding Balloon

Two great new ranges of Christmas digi images have just been added to the Nutcrafters website - the Angel Collection and the Santa Collection.  Some are also available as limited edition acrylic stamps.

I'm going to share some of the cards I've made using the cards over the next week or so - the cards were also displayed on the Nutcrafters stand at the Port Sunlight stamping show on Saturday of last weekend.

My first card was made using the very cute 'Pudding Balloon' which you can find here on the website as a digi image.  This one is also available as a limited edition acrylic stamp here on the website.

For my card I used paper from the Back to Basics Vintage paper pack layered with red card and craft, some ribbon from my stash and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

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

OLLCB - 'Santa'

Forever Friends Fortnightly Challenge - 'anything goes'

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'starts with F' (Father Christmas'

Chocolate, Coffee and Cards - 'sweet treats'

My Time to Craft - 'transport'

ABC Christmas Challenge - 'Santa Claus is Coming to Town'
Top Tip Tuesday - 'good with food'

October Club Stamp from Little Claire - Village Scene

The October club stamp has just been added to the Little Claire website - it's called 'Village Scene' and you can fine it here on the website together with the gallery for the stamp which is full of inspiration from my fellow Design Team members.

The first of my cards (above) is the card that club members will receive complete with instructions and the materials needed to make the card.

For my second card I used a different colour scheme and added one of the little sentiments from the new 'Christmas Tags' set.  I also added some Glamour Dust to the image but you can't really pick it up on the photo.

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

Creative Inspirations - 'bingo - white, snowflakes, ribbon' (first card)

Moving Along With the Times - 'seeing red' (second card)
Bearly Mine Challenges - 'add a sentiment' (second card)
Cute Card Thursday - 'a different shape' (first card)
Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'
Stamp and Create - 'winter wonderland'
Crafty Ribbons Challenge - 'anything but square' (first card)
Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

New from Little Claire - Georgina's Rosettes

I'm back today with some cards made from the third new stamp set which has just been released by Little Claire - this one is 'Georgina's Rosettes'.  You get various different rosettes and sentiments but the other great thing about the set is that you can use them with any of the other Little Claire circle sentiment stamps or die cuts.  The set is here on the website and there's also a gallery with lots of inspiration.

For my first card (above) stamped one of the rosette heads and the ribbon tail on to patterned paper using black Versafine ink and then cut them out.  I also used one of the circular sentiments from the set again stamped with Versafine on to white card and cut out.  You can't see it properly on the photo but I then used Glamour Dust in the outside circle of the sentiment with a Quickie Glue Pen.  I've layered the card with kraft and paper to match the rosette.

For my next card I used a different rosette head and this time scored and folded it to give dimension.  My sentiment is from the 'Save the Date' set and this time I attached the stamped tail with little foam pads to give it some depth.  The paper I've used is from a Trimcraft pad.

Finally, I made a Christmas card which shows that you don't have to use the set as rosettes - I layered up two sizes of the rosette heads using foam pads to make a topper finishing it with a sentiment from the 'Christmas Sentiments' set.  The paper I've used is from the Dovecraft Back to Basics Christmas Modern pack.

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

Happy Campers Craft Collective - 'pink and brown' (first card)

Moving Along With the Times - 'seeing red' (third card)

Cute Card Thursday - 'letters and numbers'

Southern Girls Challenge - 'spots and/or stripes' (second card)

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'happy birthday' (second card)

Crafting When We Can - 'birthdays with 1 in them' (second card)

Christmas Stampin' All Year Long - 'inspiration photo' (last card)

Christmas Crafting - 'traditional Christmas colours' (last card)
Dream Valley Challenges - 'go pink' (first card)

First Birthday Blog Hop - The Squirrel and the Fox

Hello and welcome to my part in the Squirrel and the Fox blog hop.  If you have come here directly from The Squirrel and The Fox blog, then you’re in the right place. If you just happened to stumble upon my blog, head back to The Squirrel and The Fox to start at the beginning and read how the hop works. You can also see all the amazing prizes up for grabs.

To celebrate one whole year of The Squirrel and the Fox, the team are giving away some wonderful prizes. There’s even an individual prize for just landing here on this page.

To showcase their work, each DT member is also showing off some of their favourite creations. 

I've created my card using 'Ursula's Polka Dot Outfit' from The Digi Garden - you can find it here on their website.

The prize that is being given away from my blog has been generously donated by The Digi Garden and it is 7 digi stamps!!

To win this prize, simply leave your comment below (which you are doing anyway as part of the hop), become a follower of my blog and at the end of the hop I will randomly draw one winner. Remember, to be eligible for any prizes, you must complete the entire hop.  The blog hop will finish on Friday 12 October.

Thank you for visiting.

 Now you’re off to visit Hilde. Happy Hopping!

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

 Crafts 4 Eternity - 'when I grow up'
DYSU - 'scallops'
Bearly Mine Challenges - 'add a sentiment' 
A Gem of a Challenge - 'for the girls' 

New from Little Claire - Owl Family

I'm back today with another new stamp from Little Claire - this time it's the gorgeous 'Owl Family' which you can find here on the website for £5.50.  In my first card (above) I've decoupaged the trees and the larger owls and used some paper from Craft Creations layered with kraft paper and blue card.

For this second card I've used paper from the Back to Basics III paper pack again layered with kraft.  This time I've just decoupaged the owls and the sentiment I've used is a peel off.

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

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'happy birthday' (second card)

The Paper Shelter - 'anything goes'

Shopping Our Stash - 'fur or feathers'

Crafting for All Seasons - 'things with wings'
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'starts with F' (feathers and family)

Totally PaperCrafts - 'pretty pastels'
Happy Campers Craft Collective - 'pink and brown' (second card)

New from Little Claire - Baby Changing Tree

Two new stamp sets plus a very cute stamp design have just been added to the Little Claire website and over the next week I'll be sharing the cards I've made with all three.

I'm starting with the latest addition to the 'Changing Tree' collection the very cute and useful baby embellishments.  There are six different embellishment stamps in the set and it's available here on the website for £3.99.  If you haven't bought the tree before (the same tree base stamp works with all the sets of embellishments) then have a look here for the original set or here for the Christmas version.  If you're a club member make sure you have a look at your latest newsletter for a special offer on this set!!

I've used the embellishment stamps to build up the tree and also to make a separate strip down the side of the card.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and I've also use some silver peel off strips either side of the embellishment strip.

Here's another card made with the set:

On this card I've also used 'Georgina's Buttons and Stitching Stamp Set' which is available here on the website.

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

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

Joanna Sheen Challenge - 'so sweet'

The Paper Shelter - 'anything goes'

Crafts and Me Challenges - 'favourite colour' (second card - pink)

Creative Inspirations - 'bingo' (blue, white and stamp - first card)

Clear It Out Challenge - 'child image'

Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

Totally Papercrafts - 'for a child'

New Challenge at Penny's - More Than One Fold

Today we've got a brand new challenge on the Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'more than one fold'.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from my fellow Design Team members, please click here.

This week our challenge has been sponsored by Sassy Studio Designs, Eye Candie Creations and Some Odd Girl.

I have used 'Japan Honey' to make a simple stepper card.  The paper I've used (which has been in my paper box for years!) is from Crafty Bitz and I've also used some gold paper, red/gold peel off borders and gold Card Candi.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

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We're also having DT call - we're a very friendly bunch and you will get lots of gorgeous digi images to work with - have a look here for all the details.
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I'd like to enter my card in the following challenges:

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'add a sentiment'

Party Time Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

Paper Makeup Stamps - 'anything goes'

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Fussy and Fancy Friday - 'trip around the world'

Cute Card Thursday - 'a different shape'

Little Miss Muffet - 'anything but square'

New Challenge on The Squirrel and the Fox - Celebrate the Occasion

Today we've got a new challenge on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge Blog and this time we'd like to 'celebrate the occasion'!  The theme of the challenge celebrates our first birthday - I've been involved with the challenge since the beginning and it's hard to believe it's been a year since we started!

Our challenge is sponsored by Bugaboo.

For more details about the challenge and to see the cards from my fellow Design Team members, click here.

Bugaboo also provided images to the Design Team to use for the challenge and I chose the very sweet 'Long Hair Girl' which is part of the Kid Pocket Topper range.  For a change I decided not to use any patterned paper on my card - the background was done with a Cuttlebug folder and I layered the card with kraft and white card.  To finish I added some gems and a couple of die cut photo corners.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

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

Raise the Bar - 'damask or swirls'

Joanna Sheen Challenge - 'so sweet'

Totally Papercrafts - 'for a child'

Moving Along With the Times - 'girly, girly'

CRAFT Challenge - 'children'

In the Pink - 'embossing'

Simon Says Stamp - 'emboss it'

Passion for Promarkers - 'clean and simple'

Tuesday Throwdown - 'cutting corners'

Totally Stampalicious - 'girlie birthday challenge'

Guest Designer at Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge

I've been a regular entrant in Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge for a while now and today I'm lucky enough to be the guest designer for the latest challenge!  A big thank you to Hazel for inviting me to join her this week.

This week's theme is 'Nativity' and you can see all the details about the challenge plus the card from Hazel here.

For my card I used 'Manger' from Little Claire and the sentiment from 'Silhouette Manger' also from Little Claire.  The paper I've used is from Lili of the Valley and I also used a Nestabilities die to cut the main image and an X cut die for the sentiment.

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

Allsorts Challenge - 'inspired by a song' (Away in a Manger)

Polka Doodles - 'inspired by a song' (Away in a Manger)

Paperplay Challenges - 'choose a holiday'

Divas by Design - 'lovely layers'

Creative Inspirations - 'Christmas in September'

Milk Coffee Challenge - 'at least two different shapes'
Paper Pretties Wednesday Challenge - 'no patterned paper'

Nurse Grace

I was recently asked to make a card for someone who has just completed her studying to be a nurse and this is what I came up with!  I got the image from Digistamp Boutique - she's called 'Nurse Grace'.

I layered the card with pale blue gingham from Craft Creations, blue card and some white card and added white Card Candi as accents.  The two sentiments are peel offs.

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

I Love Promarkers - 'occupations'

Creative Craft Challenges - 'anything goes'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'celebrations'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'anything goes'

Digi Stamp Boutique - 'customer competition'
My Heart Pieces - 'anything goes'
Pattie's Creations Challenge - 'anything goes'

New on Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog - Shaped Cards

This is my card for the new challenge at Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge blog and this week our theme is 'shaped cards'.  For more details and to see the cards made by fellow Design Team members, please click here.

Our challenge has been sponsored by Stamping Dragon Designs, Inky Impressions and Crafty Sentiments Designs.  For my card I used 'Marisa's Sleigh Ride' which you can find here on the website.  The paper I've used is from the Back to Basics Christmas Modern Paper Pack and I've edged both panels of the card with a chain link peel off.  The sentiment is from Craftwork Cards.

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

The Crazy Challenge - 'spots or stripes'

The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - 'shaped cards'

Wags'n'Whiskers - 'circles'

Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'fun and games'
Creative Inspirations - 'Christmas in September'
Inky Impressions - 'for a child'

New Challenge at Nutcrafters - Glitter and Gems

This week at Nutcrafters we'd like to see creations made with 'Glitter and Gems' - for more details about our new challenge and to see the cards from my fellow Design Team members, have a look here on the Nutcrafters blog.

For my card (above) I've used one of the new Christmas digis which will be added to the website very soon.  The paper I've used is from the Back to Basics Christmas Modern paper pack and I've layered it with some silver metallic card and nail head stickers.  I've used Glamour Dust on the image (not easy to see on the photo but I promise it's there!) and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

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

Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'things with wings'

That Craft Place Challenge Blog - 'bling it on'

Raise the Bar - 'I believe I can fly'

Southern Girls Challenge - 'it's well bling bling'

Digital Tuesday Challenge - 'things with wings'
Fab'n'Funky Challenges - 'things with wings'
Crafting for All Seasons - 'things with wings'

Emily's Harvest

Today I'm sharing a card made with the very cute 'Emily's Harvest' from The Digi Garden - you can find it here on the website.  It's a really sweet image!

I've used some gingham paper from Craft Creations layered with kraft and dark brown paper.  I also ran to smaller pieces of kraft through my Cuttlebug with a Darice embossing folder to add some extra pattern to the card.  The sentiment tag and Card Candi are from Craftwork Cards.

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

The Paper Makeup Stamps Blog - 'welcome autumn'

Eureka Stamps - 'autumn colours'

The Crafty Pad - 'autumn colours'

Addicted to Stamps Challenge - 'autumn colours'

Delicious Doodles Challenge - 'harvest moon'

Card Crafter's Circle - 'gone gingham'

CRAFT Challenge - 'autumn'

Pattie's Creations Challenge - 'embossing'

Bearly Mind Challenges - 'fall colours'
Sweet Stamps - 'shades of autumn'

Black and White Birthday

Something a little bit different from me today .... no stamping!!  I've had this Memory Box butterfly die for a few weeks now and hadn't got round to using it so I was determined to make a card with it over the weekend.

The background was done with an embossing folder and I used an X-Cut die for the little sentiment tag too - the sentiment is a peel off.

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

Dream Valley Challenges - 'celebrations'

Raise the Bar - 'I believe I can fly'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'anything goes'

The Sisterhood of Crafters - 'no stamps allowed'

Unstampabelles Challenges - 'embossing'
Love to Create Challenge Blog - 'things with wings'
The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'monochromatic'
 

New Little Claire Challenge - Stand Up Straight

We've got a brand new challenge for you on the Little Claire blog and this time our theme is 'Stand Up Straight' - cards that stand up, for example easel cards.  Have a look here on the Little Claire blog for more details about the challenge and the prize plus all the cards from my fellow Design Team members.

For my card I used 'Delivering Christmas Wishes' which you can find here on the Little Claire website.  The paper I've used is from Craftwork Cards and I finished my card with some chain border peel offs and some Card Candi.

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

Card Crafter's Circle - gone gingham
Cute Card Thursday - 'Christmas in September'
Paper Play Challenges - 'fancy folds'
Charisma Cardz Challenge - 'shaped cards'
Christmas Card Challenges
52 Christmas Card Throwdown - 'gifts of the season'
Jingle Belles - 'going postal'
Christmas Crafting - 'traditional Christmas colours'

A Little Note

I made this card yesterday using a new stamp that I've had for a while but hadn't got round to using - it's 'A Pen Friend' from Belles'n'Whistles and it's one that I bought with a gift voucher I won from a challenge blog.

The paper I've used is from Craftwork Cards as are the flowers and of course the Card Candi.

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

Milk Coffee - 'show us at least two shapes' (square and rectangle)

Crafts and Me Challenges - 'in the pink'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'layers'

Inky Impressions Challenges - 'pink and brown'

Dawn's Crafting - 'think pink'
Card Crafter's Circle - 'gone gingham'
Polka Doodles - 'ice cream colours'

Folded Happy Birthday

My Mum has a significant birthday this week so I wanted to make her a card that was a little bit different and this is what I came up with!  It's my first attempt at making a card with so many folds (I call it a shutter fold card but I'm not sure if that's right) and I was pleased with the result !

The stamp I've used for the three floral panels is 'Single Flower' from Little Claire which is probably my favourite stamp from their range.  The paper is from Craft Creations and the sentiments from Craftwork Cards.

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

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'going dotty'

My Time to Craft Challenge - 'more than one fold'

Party Time Tuesday - 'multi fold cards'

Bearly Mine Challenges - 'anything goes'

Craft Your Passion - 'blast from the past' (challenge 103 monochromatic)

Crafty Ann's Challenge Blog - 'lilac/purple'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'anything goes'

Sparkles Monthly Challenge - 'nature'
Paperplay Challenge - 'fancy folds'
Charisma Cardz - 'shaped cards'

New Challenge at Penny's - Pink and Brown

Today we've got a brand new challenge on Penny's Paper-Crafting Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'pink and brown'.  We've been sponsored by Eye Candie and Bugaboo who also gave the Design Team a great range of images to work with.  For more details about the challenge and to see the gorgeous cards from my fellow Design Team members, click here.

I've used an image from Bugaboo called 'Ava Swing' which you can find here on their website.  My papers are from Craft Creations and I've added some gems and ribbon from my stash.  The sentiment is from Personal Impressions and I used one of the X Cut tag dies that I bought recently to die cut it.

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

Love to Create - 'show us your ribbon or twine'

Craft Your Passion - 'blast from the past' (challenge 119 kraft paper with ribbon/lace)

Paper Pretties Monday Challenge - 'create a birthday card'
Tuesday Throwdown - 'you're a gem'
Bearly Mind Challenges - 'anything goes'
Papertake Weekly - 'things that make you go awwww'
Divas by Design - 'for a child'

Ursula's Teddy Bear

Today I'm sharing a card made with 'Ursula's Teddy Bear' from The Digi Garden - isn't she sweet?  You can find here on the website here - there are various images featuring Ursula all grouped together at the top of the images page.

I used paper from Craft Creations, some lace and gems from my stash and a sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

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

Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'going dotty'

 Craft Your Passion - 'blast from the past' (challenge 105 shaped cards)

Stamps and Fun = Creativity - 'other shaped cards'

Come and Get It Challenges - 'tic tac toe' (lace, free (die cuts) and rhinestones)

In the Pink - 'anything but square'

Do You Stack Up - 'birthdays'

The Crazy Challenge - 'seeing spots'
Celebrate the Occasion - getting in shape

Little Claire Workshop Day

On Saturday we had a fantastic day at the Little Claire Workshop here on the Wirral.  This time the tutors were my fellow design team member, Gaynor and myself and we each did two three hour classes.

Here are the ladies from my morning class hard at work:

and this is the view across the room to Gaynor's class and the shop at the end of the room:

These are the cards I designed from the class:

First of all, a circular easel card made using the very cute 'Little George'.

Next an acetate card using the Glitter Sparkle Sheet and the new 'Silhouette Manger' stamp:

Then a card made using 'Christmas Changing Tree':

Then a card using the 'Poinsettia Cluster' stamp:

And finally a card using the very sweet 'Merry Kissmas':

A big thank you to everyone who came along to the workshop and I hope you enjoyed it as much as Gaynor and I did!

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

Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge - 'Christmas' (first card)

Polka Doodles - 'what the word bird?' (first card)

Southern Girls Challenge - 'it's all about the flora' (fourth card)

Charisma Cardz - 'seeing double' (last card)

No Matter Which Challenges - 'die cuts and/or punches' (first card)

Emergency Crafters - 'white with one other colour' (second card)

Winter Wonderland - 'Christmas Pets'

Christmas Cards All Year Round - 'Christmas presents' (third card)

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - 'sparkle and bling' (second card)

That Craft Place Blog - 'black and white'

'Anything Goes' - New Challenge at The Squirrel and the Fox

Today we've got a brand new challenge for you on The Squirrel and the Fox Challenge Blog and this time our theme is 'anything goes'.

We've been sponsored by Robyn's Fetish Digital Stamps and they provided images for the Design Team to use - I chose the very cute 'Paul Penguin Sleighing' which you can find here on their website.

The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and the sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

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

Delicious Doodles Challenge - 'celebrations'
Stampin for the Weekend - 'Christmas'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'for a child'
Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'layer'
Sweet'n'Sassy Digi Challenge - 'take me away'
My Heart Pieces Digital Stamp Challenge - 'layers'

The Crafty Pad - 'scraptastic'
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - 'early Christmas'

Exciting News!

I have some great news to share today - I'm now a Digi Garden Diva!!  The Digi Garden recently put a out a call for Design Team members and I was really excited to be asked to join them!

There's a great range of images on The Digi Garden site - lots of cute characters and here's a card made with one of them:

This image is called 'Peppermint's Present' and you can find it in the 'Christmas' section on the website.  The paper I've used for my card is from the Dovecraft 'Back to Basics' modern paper pack and the sentiment from Craftwork Cards.

Keep an eye out for more creations coming up using images from The Digi Garden!

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

My Heart Pieces Challenge - 'lots of layers'

Aud Sentiments Challenge - 'Christmas is coming'

Christmas Cards All Year Round - Christmas Presents

One Stop Craft Challenge - 'no floral embellishments'
Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'layers'
Crafty Hazelnut's Christmas Challenge - 'for a child'

I Can See Clearly Now - Blog Project for Little Claire

This week it was my turn to share a card for the Weekly Blog Project on the Little Claire blog and this is the card I made.

I've used acetate for my card base and the image is the very cute 'Bambino' and I also used one of the new 'Christmas Tags'.  I've paper pieced the main image using kraft and gingham paper to match the rest of the design.  I also coloured the ribbon that I've used on the little tag using my Poppy Promarker so that it matches the image and background.

You can see my step by step instructions plus photos here on the Little Claire blog.

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

Forever Friends Monthly Challenge - 'ribbon'
The Paper Shelter - 'tag you're it'
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenges - 'anything goes'
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - 'early Christmas'
Sweet Stamps Blog - 'use acetate'
Dream Valley Challenges - 'something old (main image), something new (tag sentiment stamp)
Penny Black and More at Allsorts - 'early Christmas makes'
Paper Playtime - 'gingham plus die cut or punch'
Natalie and Amy's Challenge Blog - 'anything goes'

Sparkles Christmas Challenge - 'sparkle and bling'

Sew Charming - New Penny's Challenge

We've got a brand new challenge for you today at Penny's Paper-Crafty Challenge Blog and this week our theme is 'sew charming' which means we want to see some stitching, real or faux.

Our challenge has been sponsored by Saturated Canary and My Heart Pieces and for more details about the challenge and to see the cards from my fellow Design Team members, have a look here on the blog.

The image I've used is from My Heart Pieces.  I've created a patchwork background using gingham paper and the cross stitch stamp from the Little Claire stamp set 'Georgina's Buttons and Stitching Stamp Set' which you can find here on the website.  I also added some 'running stitch' round the image using the Nestie I cut it with as a guide.

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

Stamp and Create - 'anything goes'
The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'use patterned paper'
The Cutie Pie Challenge Blog - 'no flowers'
Challenge Up Your Life - 'patchwork'
Papelitos Stamps Challenge - 'anything goes'

Countdown to Christmas - New Nutcrafters Challenge

Today we've got a brand new challenge for you on the Nutcrafters blog and this time our theme is 'Countdown to Christmas'.  For more details about the challenge and to see the cards made by my fellow Design Team members, have a look here.

I've used one of the brand new Nutcrafters Christmas digis which will be launched on the website next week.  The paper I've used is from Craft Creations and I've used some self adhesive gems and some Glamour Dust on the image.

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

Papertake Weekly - 'anything goes'
Anything Goes Challenge Blog - 'early Christmas cards'
No Matter Which Challenges - 'die cuts and/or punches'
Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'Christmas is coming'
Sparkles Christmas Challenge - 'sparkles and bling'
Crafty Cardmakers - 'winged things'
Tammy's Scrapin Corner - 'anything with wings'
Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'anything goes'
My Mum's Craft Shop Challenge - 'anything goes'

Meet Philip

This little guy is called Philip and he's a digi from Pink Gem - one I haven't used before (despite having it for some time!) but I think he's really cute!  I drew in the little bench with a permanent marker pen - I thought he looked like he was sitting down.  The paper I've used is from We Are Memory Keepers and the embossing folder is a Darice one.

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

Crafty Sentiments Designs - 'male cards'

Creative Craft Challenges - 'all about the boys'

The Pink Elephant Challenge - 'use patterned paper'

Forever Friends Challenge Blog - 'embossing'

By the Cute and Girly - 'boys/men'

A Gem of a Challenge - 'a boy thing'

Card Crafter's Circle - 'for the fellas'

Hooked on Craft - 'cards for men'

Natalie and Amy's Challenge - 'anything goes'

On Tiptoes

Something a bit girly today!  This is a card I made over the weekend using one of my oldest Lili of the Valley stamps, 'On Tiptoe'.  

The paper I've used is from Craftwork Cards and I've layered it with some kraft paper to add contrast and added a piece of lace and lots of little pearls.  I finished the card with a peel off greeting and a little paper flower.

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

The Crafty Pad - 'anything but square'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'anything but square'

Lili's Little Fairies - 'anything but a square'

Little Miss Muffet Challenges - 'pink, pink, pink'

Dream Valley Challenges - 'something old (my stamp), something new (paper)'

In the Pink - 'things with wings'

Little Claire September Club Stamp 'The Magic of Christmas'- Part 2

I'm back today with two more cards made with the Little Claire September club stamp set 'The Magic of Christmas' which you can find here on the website.  For my first card (above) I used the sleigh image and another of the sentiments.  The papers I've used are from Craft Creations and I've decoupaged the sleigh.

For this second card I've used the door image and the circular greeting.  The door has been decoupaged and the papers are again from Craft Creations.

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

Aud Sentiments Challenge blog - 'Christmas or holiday sentiment'
Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'
I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'
Partytime Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

Shopping Our Stash - 'use your favourite things' (kraft card and Card Candi)
Joanna Sheen Challenge Blog - 'going dotty'
Penny Black and More at Allsorts - 'early Christmas makes'
Christmas Card Challenges

Little Claire September Club Stamp 'The Magic of Christmas' - Part 1

The new September club stamp set has just been added to the Little Claire website and this month it's a great set called 'The Magic of Christmas' with several images and sentiments - plenty to work with for Christmas cards.  You can it here on the website - have a look at the great gallery for lots of ideas from my fellow Design Team members.

My first card (above) is this month's club card so club members will be getting the materials and instructions to make the card.  It's simply a square card with the top flap cut in two and then a thin strip cut out of the middle to form the two parts of the easel.  The door is one of the stamps in the set and you also get a line of three geese complete with scarves and wellies.  I cut out one of the geese and put him on the door step on the taller panel and used the other two on the other panel.

The circular sentiment is part of the set and you also get two other sentiments which you can see at the bottom of the two panels.

My second card is a very simple one - I've stamped the line of geese twice and then repeat stamped one of the sentiments underneath.

I'll be back tomorrow with two more cards made from the set.

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

Crafts 4 Eternity - 'less is more' (second card)

Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog - 'Christmas or holiday sentiment'

Simon Says Stamp - 'anything goes'

I Love Promarkers - 'anything goes'

Partytime Tuesdays - 'anything goes'

Poodles Parlour - 'winged things' (second card)

CRAFT Challenge - 'shaped card' (first card)

Moving Along With the Times - 'flying high' (second card)

Creative Stamp Friends - 'special card shape'

Allsorts Challenge Blog - 'anything but square'