My Crafty Life

Candy Time!!

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:16:00 +0000

Make sure you pop over & see my friend Lainey's blog. She is offering some amazing candy to celebrate a fresh start. Candy closes on 20th Feb at 6pm

Daisy Doodles - Anything Goes

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Mon, 16 Jan 2012 10:30:00 +0000

Good Morning Everyone. Well this is my 1st DT card of the year. Unfortunately I didn't get time to sort a card for the first challenge. This week, we are having a nice, easy challenge in Anything Goes.
Just a quick reminder of our rules, You can use any digital image, no backlinking & you have 2 weeks to enter. Please, no more than 2 entries per challenge The winner will receive a choice of Daisy Doodle images x
Right onto my card

I have used this gorgeous image called Spring Mouse. Coloured with Promarkers & used Distress Inks & Anna Griffin Ink Pad around the edge of the image. I then layered onto MME Retro Vintage paper, added a lacy ribbon sticker, ribbon, flowers & gems x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Bold & Bright........Incy Wincy Designs
Theme.......Let's Think Hot.......Crafty Ann's
Theme.......Use Something New.......Crafty Catz (Image)

Pocket Easel Card

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 12:21:00 +0000

Another easel card from me today but this one has a twist. It is a pocket easel card which is just fab. I got the kit from CUP. You can see it here. I did have to manipulate it a bit in pspx so I could print off some of it on card & the rest of the bits on paper. Love the way it has turned out though x Clare x

Football Card

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 10:59:00 +0000

Morning Everyone

Just a quick card from me today. This is a birthday card that I have made using CUP sheet cup133153_576 I printed it out as an A5. Created an easel card to fit. Layered it up. Used some co-ordinating HOTP paper. Then bugged the Happy Birthday folder onto cream parche marque. Distressed & added a pair of football boots as the stopper x Clare x

Cards Received

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 11:27:00 +0000

Hi Everyone

We have beautiful sunshine here at the moment in Essex :-) Today I thought I would share with you some of the fab cards that I received from friends & family at Xmas. Thank you to you all x Clare x

New Year

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:38:00 +0000

Wow I can't believe yet another year has come & gone. I seemed to spend the whole of December making Christmas Cards & Birthday cards! As I haven't had chance to make any cards for the past week I thought I would let you see all the cards that I made & didn't have time to post up. So go grab a cup of coffee & hopefully I can inspire you for a bit :-)

This first card was created for my cousin who was 40 0n Boxing Day. The image was a freebie that I picked up & I coloured him in using Promarkers. I then found this great paper in my stash by MME. The letters & numbers were cut using my bug. Then finally I added this great stitched ribbon.This next card was a great quick & easy card made for Hubby's Boss who was 50 on Xmas Day. I made it using sheet 126451_539. Printed a sheet onto card for the main book & stand. Then created a sheet in pspx so I could print out the cars only onto paper to save on ink. Then I simply cut out, scored the stand & assembled.

My Dad asked me to make this card for his friend & neighbour who's birthday was the week of Xmas. I have used a La Pashe Flipping Men sheet & added the 40 again using my bug. I then had these great tool buttons that I added to the corners.

This card was again created for my Dad's neighbour & I used one of my favourite images "Its Hammer Time" by Hambo Stamps. I again coloured in using Promarkers & layered it onto these great retro papers.

This card is for another cousin who again has a birthday on Boxing Day. I used this image that I got as a freebie from Inklined (La Pashe) & coloured with Promarkers. I added Distress Inks to the edge f the image. Then layered it up & added a couple of gems.

Next up is another La Pashe card. This time using a Framin Card. I made the card up & just added some Star Dust Stickles to the snowflakes & snow. The Merry Christmas was then added using a HOTP sentiment. x Clare x

Merry Christmas

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Sun, 25 Dec 2011 21:58:00 +0000

Just wanted to pop on here tonight to wish all my lovely friends, followers & customers a very merry Christmas & a happy New Year. I hope you are all in good health & have been surrounded by your families & loved ones x

Love to you all x

Clare x

Another Birthday Card

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 09:06:00 +0000

Morning Everyone. Here is yet another birthday card for one of Rich's work mates. This is for Danny who is from Jamaica is the most laid back bloke you could ever meet. So I was surprised when hubby told me he was a Karate Dan. I was lucky enough to find this great image that was a free download.

I coloured it using a mixture of Copics & Promarkers. Then I found this great wall paper in one of my boxes. The Happy Birthday banner is wooden & I was give it by a local freecycler x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Sketch........Challenge #6.......Friday Sketch Challenge
Theme.......Anything Goes........PaperCrafting Journey

Papers : From Stash
Image : Karate Boy by Yolanda
Banner : From Freecycle Stash

Pens Used :
Promarkers : Antique Pink, Baby Pink, Caramel, Cool Grey 5, Ice Grey 1, Ivory, Tan,
Copics : 100, C-3

Me Again!!!

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 19:46:00 +0000

Yes I know I have made another card lol!! It is birthday week at Rich's work place. There are a total of 5 birthdays this month & 3 fall in a 7 day period. Tonight's card is using a sheet from CUP. It is a corner stacker but I have only used 2 layers.

I followed the sketch over at The Pixie Cottage. I like to be able to use sketches that doesn't have to be used with a stamped image.

On the inside of the card I used layer 3 from the sheet, added a rivet style effect using peel offs & added an area for a message. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.....
Sketch.......Challenge #98.......The Pixie Cottage
Theme.......Use A Number.......CCT

Papers : Papermania & HOTP
Image : December Car Birthday by Ann-marie Vaux
Peel Offs : From Stash

Daisy Doodles - Something Sweet

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:48:00 +0000

Afternoon everyone. I hope you have all escaped the snow today. I am running a little late with my post today but better late than never.
This time we would like to see Something Sweet from you. I decided to interpret this as food so I used a Xmas Pudding. There are a few photos in this post so please bear with me.

Firstly I printed off the image as A6 & coloured in using my Promarkers. I then scanned the finished image back onto my computer.

I then reduced the image in size & printed it out onto Safmat. Once I had done that I coloured in the cream again with a white Sukura Glaze pen. I then coloured over again with a normal white gel pen.

I then cut round it & stuck it onto a piece of brown card. Cut it into a tag shape, punched a hole & wrote the heating instructions on to it using a Black Sukura Glaze.

I then threaded a piece of string through the hole. I made my first ever Xmas Pudding a few weeks back & I tied a white ribbon with green Merry Christmas printed onto it round the basin. I then threaded the string through the hole of the tag & tied it on to the ribbon. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........
Theme.......Go Green.......Digital Tuesday
Theme.......Tie One On.......PPCC
Theme.......Holiday Decor.......The Pixie Cottage
Theme.......Anything Goes.......PaperCrafting Journey
Theme.......Anything Goes-Christmas.......SWTD
Theme.......Buttons or Bows.......CYDA

Image : Xmas Pud by Daisy Doodles
Safmat : Available here

Pens Used:
Promarkers : Berry Red, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Holly, Olive Green
Sukura Glaze : White & Black

Daisy Doodles

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Mon, 21 Nov 2011 10:35:00 +0000

Hi Everyone

I just don't know where this year has gone. The roofers finally finished on the estate last week & I have to say it is going to be extremely wierd not having them here. They have been a big part of our lives for 13 months now. I did make them a huge cake before they went lol!!

Right onto our challenge this week. We want you to make a card with NO RIBBON!! Easy you think....... thats what I thought lol!!! But after some stressing & blog searching I finally sorted it.

I coloured this cute little elf with my Promarkers & layered him up with red & green card. I then added some Stickles to make him look Christmassy. I then added a 3D sentiment to finish it off x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........
Theme........Christmas Time.......Digital Tuesday
Theme........Simples!!!......Crafts & Me

Papers : Forever Christmas Cards
Image : Alfie by Daisy Doodles
Sentiment : From Stash
Stickles : Lime Green,

Promarkers : Blush, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Gold, Grass, Ivory, Satin

Anything Goes With A Digi

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Mon, 07 Nov 2011 08:04:00 +0000

Good Morning Everyone & welcome to another challenge over at Daisy Doodles :-) We have a nice easy one for you this week - Anything Goes With a Digi. I wanted to show you this week how versatile Miss Daisy's images are so I have created a Birthday Card using a stamp from one of her Halloween Packs.

I just think this would make a great card for a child. I coloured Frankenstein's Monster in with my Promarkers as usual. I was planning on following the sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday but decided in the end to keep it CAS. The stamp is one hubby made for me (see previous post) & I stamped it using Stazon. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........
Theme.......Purple People Eater.......Little Red Wagon
Theme........Use A Digi........Papercrafting Journey
Theme........Ribbon.........2 Sister's Challenge
Theme........Masculine Card/Project.......Our Creative Corner

Papers : Forever Christmas Cards
Image : Halloween Pack 1 by Daisy Doodles
Ribbon & Gems : From Stash
Sentiment Stamp : By my wonderful Hubby (email me if you would like to purchase this stamp)

Pens Used :
Promarkers : Apple, Apricot, Berry Red, Blush, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Leaf Green, Lipstick Red, Poppy,

Sneak Peek - Daisy Doodles

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Sun, 06 Nov 2011 19:34:00 +0000

Hi Everyone

I am quite excited about my card tomorrow as I have used a sentiment stamp that my wonderful hubby has made for me using my fab stamp maker :-) I gave him the sentiment & left the rest up to him. I know it's pretty basic but we all have to start somewhere :-) Don't forget to pop back tomorrow to see the rest of the card x Clare x

Cheeky Lil Devil

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 11:39:00 +0000

Morning Everyone

Well I had a bit of a lousy week so never got my DT card done for the Daisy Doodles challenge, so I decided I would do it instead for my Free Week.

As soon as I saw this image by Jules I knew I had to have him. Isn't he just the cutest? I have coloured him with Promarkers & used the Sketch over at Cute Card Thursday. I found some old Halloween Confetti that I had & cut the letters out on my bug x Clare x

Challenges I have entered........
Sketch.......Challenge #188.......Cute Card Thursday
Theme.......Halloween.......PPCC
Theme.......Use A Digi.......PaperCrafting Journey
Theme.......Halloween........Crafty Catz
Theme.......Spooky or Whimsical.......Secret Crafter
Theme........Monochromatic........SSDS

Papers : Forever Christmas Cards, Picnic in the Park
Image : Cheeky Little Devil by Daisy Doodles
Gems & Confetti : From Stash
Cuttlebug : Curls & Swirls

Pens Used :
Promarkers : Almond, Berry Red, Blush, Cardinal Red, Lipstick Red, Mustard, Poppy, Primrose, Saffron, Satin, Vanilla

Tableau Tuesday

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:05:00 +0000

Hi Everyone

It is our free week over at Daisy Doodles this week & I really liked the card I came up with. I decided to go for a fairly vintage feel (at least I hope that's what I have achieved lol!!)

I kept the colour scheme fairly simple & coloured the image using my trusted Promarkers. I added some Bronze coloured organza, gold gems & the sentiment is a rub on. The butterfly is a K&Co diecut.
I followed the theme throughout the card. Using a mixture of Nesties & Punches. x Clare x

Papers : DCWV The Linen Closet, Dovecraft Abstract Prints
Image : Lady by Daisy Doodles
Ribbon, Sentiment, Butterfly & Gems: From Stash
Nesties : Scalloped Circles Large
Distress Ink : Antique Linen

Pens Used :
Promarkers : Almond, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cool Grey 1,2,3,4&5, Dusky Pink, Ice Grey1,2,3&4, Ivory, Marsh Green, Satin, Soft Peach, Warm Grey1,2,3,4

BOO!!!!!!

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Sat, 15 Oct 2011 20:59:00 +0000

As there are so many Halloween challenges out there at the moment I thought I had better join in & get a card made. It also gave me chance to play with another Messy Rabbit Stamp. This time I chose Nighttime. I just love the look on his face lol!!!

I coloured him in using my Promarkers as normal :-) The papers are all Daisy & Dandelion & I just love the one with the eyes in the dark. I followed the sketch at Friday Sketch Challenge & cut the letters on my bug.

On the inside of the card I thought it would be a great idea to make a sort of window with the effect of the eyes peering in. Then I printed a sentiment to match the card. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Sketch........Sketch #3.......Friday Sketch Challenge
Sketch........Sketch #91.......Cards & Things
Theme.......Anything Goes.......Crafty Cardmakers
Theme.......Dark & Spooky.......The Pixie Cottage
Theme.......Orange.......Crafts & Me
Theme.......Black, White & Orange.......Papercrafting Journey
Theme.......Fall or Halloween.......Fussy & Fancy
Theme.......B is for Boo.......ABC Challenge
Theme.......Halloween.......Craftycardscrappers
Theme.......Halloween Colours.......CYDA

Papers : D&D Trick or Treat
Image : Messy Rabbit - Nightime Rabbit
Gems : From Stash
Letters : Cuttlebug Curls & Swirls

Pens Used :
Promarkers : Baby Pink, Burnt Orange, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cool Grey 1,2 & 3, Denim Blue, Gold, Grey Green, Ivory, Mustard, Orange, Pastel Blue, Pastel Pink, Tan,

Kingfisher Card

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 12:50:00 +0000

Afternoon Everyone

My MIL's birthday is on Saturday so I took the opportunity to create a card using a Design House Papercrafts sheet that is now available on CUP. It has been designed by Katie Rose & is a new twist on the original Looking On sheet.

I didn't need to do much to the card, just added a couple of gems & the name.

The inside was created by cutting the image from the square & replacing it with some writing paper & adding the Kingfisher square x Clare x

Image : CUP260004_567

Some Candy for You

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Wed, 12 Oct 2011 09:23:00 +0000

The lovely Sandra, who is a member of the DT over at Cardmadfairy's Digi Days Challenge blog was kind enough to send me a link to her candy when she popped over & left a comment on my blog. As part of the giveaway is to post about the Candy I thought I had better make sure I do it straight away before I forget lol!! Anyway, you too can get to the Candy by clicking on the title of this post, or by clicking on the link in the sidebar. You need to hurry though as it closes on 18th October x Clare x

Back to The Daisies

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Mon, 10 Oct 2011 07:00:00 +0000

Hi Everyone

Well I am finally back among the Daisies & I have to say it is soooo good to be back :-) This week we have a fab challenge for you. The theme this week is Christopher Columbus Day so we want to see all your cards with a Boat, Shore or Relaxing Image..... I decided I would do a Xmas Card & chose the Relaxing part of the theme.

When I saw this image I just couldn't wait to use him. Isn't he cool? I coloured him in using Promarkers, then used my Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze in white to give the edge of the ice some shine. Not sure if the camera picked it up properly. I used a Snowflake embossed background & then cut out some Snowflakes from a glitter peel off sheet. Lastly I added soe Stickles to the hat & Igloo.

Here is a close up of the image.

As I embossed directly onto the card the inside automatically had the Snowflake pattern debossed. I then created a writing area. Onto this I added a laser cut edging & some more Stickles. x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......Anything Goes........Crafty Cardmakers
Theme.......Anything Goes........ABC Challenge
Theme.......Anything Goes.......PPCCB
Theme.......Use A Digi.......Crafts & M e
Theme.......Animals.......Totally Papercrafts (I hope a Fish counts.....)
Theme.......Too Early For Christmas?.......CDDC
Theme.......Anything Goes.......BTC&G

Image : Catch of the Day
Stickles : Star Dust
Snowflakes & Laser Trim : Made from Stash
Embossing Folder : Spellbinders

Pens Used :
Promarkers : Almond, Baby Pink, Berry Red, Bright Orange, Cool Aqua, Ice Grey 1 & 2, Grey Green, Orange, Pastel Blue, Poppy, Satin
Copics : Frost Blue
Sakura Gelly Roll Glaze : White, Clear

Back to The Daisies - Sneak Peek

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 20:05:00 +0000

Hi Everyone

I have finally made it back to Daisy Doodles DT. So I thought you might like a Sneak Peek of what will be coming tomorrow. Make sure you check back tomorrow to see the complete card x Clare x

A Wedding Card

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 09:44:00 +0000

I was asked to make a Wedding card this week & I decided to get out my trusted Bookatrix board. The colour scheme of the Wedding was Blue, White & Silver. I was also able to make the card extra special as the Wedding was close by so I was able to add a photo of the couple signing the Register & then run it over to the Wedding Reception a couple of hours later.

The first page I cut a frame out of a parchment sheet that I had & used a horseshoe stamp that I coloured with Promarkers. I added some silver peel offs in the corners & border peel offs down the centre spine. I added a gem to the Horseshoe & a navy organza ribbon to the top. The couple's name was printed onto Safmat & added to the card.

For the front 2 pages I again added the peel offs & I found 2 jewellery links that I tied on with ribbon to represent Wedding Rings. I then printed the Wedding details onto Safmat again & added. The frame was again cut from a Parchment sheet & this is where I added the picture of the couple. In the centre of the card I added navy organza & a mixture of blue roses & white baby's breath.

On the last page I stamped a Wedding verse onto Safmat & added a Jolee's Champagne Bottle & Glasses. Again I added the same peel offs.

Lastly I made the box. I added the navy ribbon round the edge, used roses & baby's breath & edged the acetate with peel offs. x Clare x

A Little Chance to Play

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0000

Hi Everyone

I was lucky enough to have a builder free weekend & managed to clear my head yesterday enough to sit at my desk & have a play. I have been wanting to have a go at this CUP sheet for ages. I have to say it is a tad fiddly but was really pleased I gave it a go.

Aren't they just adorable? I am hoping to get a few more things made this week for a change so make sure you drop by x Clare x

Trainers made using CUP Sheet 123120_99

Messy Rabbit

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Wed, 03 Aug 2011 18:00:00 +0000

I have finally had chance to play with one of my Messy Rabbit stamps & I am really pleased with it :-) This is the 2nd of the cards my Dad asked me to make up for him.

I started off by using the Sketch over at Sketch Saturday this week but then got distracted as it went on but I am quite happy with the result. The image was coloured using Promarkers & then adhered using Letratac. I added Distress Ink to the papers.

I continued through to the inside of the card x Clare x

Challenges I have entered.......
Theme.......A Time to Learn (Stamping).......The Pixie Cottage
Theme.......Anything Goes.......Crafts & Me

Papers : Bloom & Grow - MME, HOTP
Image : Messy Rabbit
Brads : From Stash
Distress Ink : Antique Linen
Punch : EKSuccess Daisy Punch

Promarkers Used :
Almond, Caramel, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cool Grey 1,2 & 3, Gold, Ivory, Marsh Green, Moss Green, Rose Pink, Satin, Soft Peach

A Challenge Card

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 11:17:00 +0000

Well after spending 2 days tidying my desk this week I was actually able to sit down yesterday & create a card!! This is 1 of 2 that I have been asked to make for my Dad.

I have followed the sketch over at Cute Card Thursday & had fun creating this bow with a tape measure. I also love the Retro paper that I used on this card. x Clare x

Sketch.......Challenge#175.......Cute Card Thursday
Theme.......Free & Easy.......Allsorts

Papers : Funky Vintage by Dovecraft
Image : Flippin Women
Embellies : Brads & Tape Measure from Stash
Distress Ink : Faded Jeans

A New Card

noreply@blogger.com (thread-bare) — Wed, 06 Jul 2011 18:30:00 +0000

OMG!!! Where on earth has the time gone recently. Everytime I seem to catch up another week has past lol!! Well, we can finally report some progress on the roof being replaced. The scaffolding was finally up last week, but the roofers are starting on the house at the other end of the row so we will be the penultimate house to be completed.

While I have been awol I have been busy doing some fairs which have been fairly successful. I still have a few more to go yet so no relaxing until September lol!!!I do however have a card for you today.

This was made using another wonderful CUP kit. It is called butterfly garden & you can find it here I am just going to show you the pictures of the card & box today as there really is no need for explaining how it was made x Clare x