Little Claire's Challenge #26...New Arrivals

Happy Saturday me lovelies

I am back today with a Little Claire's DT card for their recent challenge...

New Arrivals

So we would love to see new babies, new pets etc on your cards

Prize

Some Trimcraft garden party goodies...

A paper pack

2 sets of stickers

Ribbon

A Little Claire die cut sheet

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

Recipe

Image...Little Claire's 'Daisy Dot alphabet and number' stamp set

Papers & card...White and pink card {stash}

Inks...Spectrum noirs

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties, Couture Creations 'Tied together' embossing folder 

Embellishments...Ribbon and Gems {stash}

Please do stop by Little Claire's blog plus my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to share with you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #99...Kevin's Sketch

Hello me lovelies

Pssst!! Can i tell you a little secret...well i am going to anyway hehehe, its my birthday on Sunday...woohoo, i am so excited i can't wait!! hehehe

Righto after that exciting news i best get on with today's post...I am back today with a Sketch n Stash DT card...yes i know it's late but it was one of the photo's i thought i deleted!!

Right for Challenge #99...its a very talented Kevin's turn to design his sketch and this is what he has designed...

Thanks Kevin for a great sketch!!

The sponsor for this challenge is...

Prize...£10 to spend in their online store

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

Can you spot the mistake....Yes i am such a donut that while i was wrestling with my 2 year old {getting the ribbon off him} and sticking the birthday message on, i stuck it down the wrong way... what a donut i am and what makes it worse i only just noticed as i uploaded it so much for me been able to multi-task!!!! {right move on}

Recipe

Image...Ladybug Crafts Ink 'Flower for you Nikki' stamp

Sentiment...Kaisercraft 'Birthday' sentiment stamp set

Papers & card...Papermania Capsule 'Liquorice Sherbet' papers, Black & white card {stash}

Inks...Spectrum noir 

Tools...Darice 'Dots' embossing folder, Stampin Up border punch

Embellishments...Ribbon & Gems {Stash}

Challenges
Ladybug Crafts Ink...Ladybugs needs P {Polka dot paper, Pink gems and Punched corner}

Paper Crafting Journey...Ribbon or Twine
Stampin for the weekend #20... Anything goes
By the cute and girly #october...Birthday

Please do stop by Sketch n Stash blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's new premise's...

Hello me lovelies

Sorry for not been around again...i know i keep apologising but i haven't been the best blogger at the mo have i?!?!?!

There's been a few things going on which led me into losing my mojo just a little but luckily i found it last night while crafting with a few friends...plus i had such a fright the other night because i thought i'd deleted all my photo's of cards i made which i haven't even shown you them yet...luckily i found them stored some where else, don't ask me how they got there because i haven't got a clue but at least i haven't deleted them *phew*

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Righto enough of me waffle...I will get on with the original post so here goes, Little Claire's have found the most gorgeous place to home Little Claire Designs with all their gorgeous Little Claire's goodies, here's a photo...

Isn't it just beautiful??

The address is...The Old Barn, Ledsham Village, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH66 0NE

Telephone...01513392322

Free Parking

The Design Studio is open...Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 11am ~ 3pm

Saturday 10am ~ 1pm {will start on the 17th November}

For further details please visit Little Claire's Website!!

Now crafter's if you would like to spend a day with Little Claire's and do some crafting...then please keep an eye out on Little Claire's blog plus mine too for some dates!!

Thank you for stopping by and for any comments you may leave :)

Back soon!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

A Gem of a Challenge #57 m/w reminder...Flowers

Hello me lovelies

I have a midway reminder card for Gem of a Challenge #57 which means its The Gems turn share some inspirations with you...

Here's the deets about our challenge...our fabulous Wendy is hosting this challenge and she has chosen...

FLOWERS

as her theme so come on crafters we would love to see those flowers on your cards/creations

Prize

4 Digi's of winners choice from Pink Gem Designs...{subject to availability}

Before i show you my card i just want to let you know that the fabulous Janet is holding a DT Call at the mo, you can find the info here, also along with the challenge...

Now on my card i have used an old image of Pink Gem Designs and isn't in stamp form anymore but the good news is...you can get a Re-vamped image in digi form...yippee!

You will find it here

so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem Designs 'Dancing Kaya' stamp 

Sentiment...Kaisercraft 'Birthday' stamp set

Papers & card...{All from stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, henna, burnt sienna, cocoa, terracotta, bluebell, lavender, lilac, magenta, cerise

Tools...Spellbinders plain circle nestie, Classic Edges 1 edgeabilities, Joy Crafts flower die

Embellishments...Flat back rounds {stash}

Challenges
Penny's Paper-Crafter #98...Girls, girls, girls
Charisma Cardz #41...Clean and simple
The Poodles Parlour...Anything goes
Fussy and Fancy #74...Anything goes
Lollipop Crafts #92...Happy Birthday

Please do stop by Gem of a Challenge blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning inspiration for you, you find them in my sidebar :)
I will be back soon with my Sketch n Stash card....

Thank you for stopping by here and for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #29...Round & Round

Hello me lovelies

I didn't come back last with my card due to the fact of not backing till late from getting together with a few friends to do a bit of crafting...it was a great night but it would of been perfect if one of my friends could of come but unfortunately she wasn't well so bless her she stayed at home...hope she feels better soon!

Now i got up this morning looking forward to catching up with an old friend...don't worry we did catch up & it was absolutely great but guess what...i feel absolutely terrible, i must have that cold what everyone else has had in my household...i feel ever so rough & achy so it will be the case of popping to the chemist in morning to get some meds to make lickle 'ole me feel better :(

Also want to say a massive thank you for all the kind messages left for me...nice to know i have some caring friends, it means the world to me & cherish each and everyone of those messages *mwah*

Right enough of me waffle i will now start giving you the deets about the fabbie Nutcrafter Challenge that had started yesterday, now our fabulous Sylvia's turn to host Challenge #29 & she has chosen....

Round and Round

so we would love to see round shaped cards or even circles on your cards/projects

Main Prize

To spend in the Nutcrafter Store...

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

2nd Prize

2 digi stamps or 1 digi sheet of winners choice from Nutcrafters...{subject to availability}

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

Recipe

Image...Nutcrafter '2 little dickie birds' stamp
Papers & card...{all from stash}
Inks...Spectrum noir
Tools...Spellbinders plain circle nestie, Xcut 'Bloom' nesting die, Darice 'Dot' embossing folder
Embellishments...Meiflower polka dot ribbon

Challenges
4 Crafty Chicks...Dry embossing
Charisma Cardz #41...Clean and simple

Please do stop by the Nutcrafter blog & my teamies blogs too...to give a little love because they have some stunning cards for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by here and for all the sweet comments you all may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Hello!!

Hello me lovelies

I thought i best stop by & let you all know i am still here...sorry but i have had lots of things going on behind the scene's of gems little creations, i have had kids poorly, o/h poorly plus many many many more things happening...nothing exciting i might add, i wish but there isn't!!

Oh i am sorry...yes something exciting did happen i won Ladybug Crafts Ink challenge for this card here...sorry LCI girls, also thank you for choosing my card as one of your lucky winners :D

Anyhoo i best get off i have got lots & lots of things i need to get done but i will be back later with a card for you & i will be doing some visiting too...see you laters :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Sketch n Stash Challenge #98...Angie's Sketch

Hello me lovelies

I am sorry i am late but i have been running around like a headless chicken all day trying to get the last bits in needed for one of my son's trips...my 10 year old is going on a school trip tomorrow till Friday and omg i feel so sick and nervous where he is so chilled, relaxed and can't wait to go but i think tomorrow maybe an whole different story for him because he has never been away from me and his dad plus he is a right mummy's boy {bless him} but he is going away armed with his teddy called 'Alfie' and his pillow so he maybe ok...we'll see!!

{ i bet he will be ok...it will be me who freaks but he wont see that!} Lol

Anyhoo enough of me waffle...i am here today to share a Sketch n Stash DT card with you but before i do i will give you the deets of the challenge #98...for this challenge our fabulous & very talented Angie has designed a great sketch for you...

Cheers Angie for a great sketch :)

Prize

4 Digi images of winners choice...{subject to availability}

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

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem 'Andy with puppy' stamp

Papers & card...Dovecraft 'Masculine' papers, Papercellar 'Checks' papers, Mustard & white card {stash}

Inks...Spectrum noirs FS2, FS3, TN2, PP1, TN7, TN8, EB8, GB8, GB10, EB5, TB9, TB5, TB6

Tools...Spellbinders plain oval nestie

Embellishments...Twine & rounds {stash}

Challenges
Sarah Hurley Challenge #73...Autumn

Please do stop by Sketch n Stash blog & my teamies too because they have lots fabulicious cards for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by here and for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

A Gem of a Challenge #56 midway reminder...For the Girls

Hello me lovelies

I am sorry i haven't been visiting or anything which means i have lots of commenting to catch up on too, just i have been really busy...i will be doing some visiting tonight, thou will be once my little stinker is settled down, the older 3 boys will not doubt be on their computers  :)

Anyhoo today's post is a Midway Reminder post for Gem of a Challenge #56...

For the Girls

So we would love to see your girly cards!!

Prize

4 digi stamps of winners choice from Pink Gem Designs...{subject to availability}

so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

You may be thinking...well i have just seen this card on the challenge blog & i don't remember it looking like this, sorry me lovelies i have took another photo of my card because the other card was too dark for my liking so retook it this morning and this one is better...well i think so anyway :)

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem 'Jodie on bike' digi stamp

Sentiment...Craftwork cards 'sentiment' stamps

Papers & card...Papermania 'the little cake shoppe' papers, White & red card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, primrose, buttercup, vanilla, mustard, cardinal red, crimson, poppy, grass, leaf green, Cool grey 3,4&5, White gel pen

Tools...Spellbinders label 10 die, Memory box 'Cherry blossom' die, Marianne Design LR0226 , Xcut 'tag & bookplate' die, Darice 'dot' folder

Embellishments...Ribbon & gems {stash}

Please do stop by Gem of a challenge blog & my teamies too because they have lots & lots of stunning inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by here & for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

Hope you all have a great weekend!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

sketch n Stash Challenge #97...Jen's Sketch

Hello me lovelies

{Sorry this was meant to post Monday night but schedule didn't work...ooops!!}

I am here today with a DT reminder card for Sketch n Stash Challenge #97 which our very talented Jen has designed this fabulous sketch for you...

Thanks Jen for a great sketch!!

Prize 

$10 Voucher to spend in their store...Thanks TiddlyInks :)

Unfortunately i couldn't use a TiddlyInks image because my printer has decided to run out of ink...not a happy little bunny so i do apologise TiddlyInks!!

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

Recipe

Image...Ladybug Crafts Ink 'Make a wish Nikki' stamp

Sentiment...Craftwork cards 'sentiment' stamp set

Paper & card...Papermania 'Little Cake Shoppe' A4 papers, Pink & white card {stash}

Inks...Spectrum noirs FS2, FS3, TN2, FS6, PP1, PP3, PP5, PL1, BP2, GB8, GB10, EB5, TN7, EB8, Promarkers Cool grey 2,3&4

Tools...Spellbinder plain circle nestie, Xcut 'Tag & bookplates' dies, Butterflies punch

Embellishments...Ribbon & Gems {stash}

Challenges
Ladybug Crafts Ink Challenge...Lets play bingo!! {die cuts, Pink Gems, Butterflies}
Lexi's Creations #75...Pink
Penny's Paper-Crafty challenge #96...Die cuts & punches
The Sisterhood of Crafters...Happy Birthday

Please stop by the sketch n stash blog & my teamies to because they have lots of stunning inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by & for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claires Challenge #25...Stand up Straight

Hello me lovelies

I have a late Little Claires DT card for you, i know it's late and you all know i was without net for a while so i thought i'd share this card more as a reminder, anyhoo we are on Challenge #25, there's still time to play and the theme is...

Stand Up Straight

so we would like to see your Easel cards or cards that stand!!

Prize

£10 to spend on the Little Claires website

I made an easel card for this challenge and used a goregeous little stamp called 'Little Tammy' from the Swirly Whirly range...they are absolutely beautiful and you can find them here

so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Image...Little Claires 'Little Tammy' stamp

Sentiment...Little Claires 'Claires Sentiments' stamps

Papers & card...Papermania 'Liquorice Sherbet' capsule papers, White & black card {stash}

Inks...Spectrum noirs IG1, IG2, IG4

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped & plain circle nesties, Sizzix 'Round-a-bout' alphabet dies, Darice embossing folder

Embellishments...Ribbon & gems {stash}

Challenges
Forever Friends #46...Anything goes
Crafty Sentiments...Happy Birthday

Please stop by Little Claires blog & my teamies too because they have lots of gorgeous inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for stopping by me lovelies and for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Pink Gem DT card...Sitting Chloe

Hello me lovelies

Today i am posting on here and on the Gems of Inspiration blog {you will find my post here} because i have a card i want to share with you which was meant to be for our last challenge over on Gem of a Challenge but unfortunately i didn't have any net at the time :(

Sorry Girls!!

Even though i missed the challenge i still wanted to share my card with you...the challenge was Lemon, Lilac, 2 butterflies and a bow, i think i have included everything that was needed.

On my card i used a gorgeous stamp called 'Sitting Chloe'...she is just the cutest and you can find her here

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

Recipe

Image...Pink Gem Design 'Sitting Chloe' stamp

Sentiment...Craftwork Cards sentiment stamps

Papers & card...All from stash

Ink...Promarkers coral, oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, henna, burnt sienna, cocoa, terracotta, bluebell, lilac, lavender, tulip yellow, buttercup, primrose, grass, leaf green, White gel pen

Tools...Spellbinders label 9 & plain circle die, Xcut decorative 'Tags & bookplates' die, Memory Box 'Cherry Blossom & Fancy blossoms' dies, Marianne Design LR0228 Anja leaves 4, Joy Crafts corner die, Stampin Up 'Eyelet' birder punch, Butterfly punch

Embellishments...Ribbon & Gems {stash}

Challenges

Joanna Sheen...Down in the Garden

Totally Gorjuss #151...Punches & dies

Totally Stampalicious... Anything goes

Whoopsi Daisy...Sparkle & shine

Thank you for stopping by me lovelies and for all the sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma