Little Claire's Weekly Project with Gemma making a 'The smile i bring' ATC...

Hello me lovelies

Its my turn for this weeks Little Claire's weekly project and i thought it would be a good idea to share with you an ATC i made using this months club stamp set which is called 'The smile i bring'...its a really beautiful stamp set :)

If you would like to join our club and would like some more info, you will find it here and you can also find the stamp set here.

Righto me lovelies, i am going to share a picture of the ATC i made along with how to make it...

Ingredients to make this ATC

Little Claire's 'The smile i bring' stamp set

A piece of white card measuring 2 1/2 inches x 3 1/2 inches

Promarkers - burnt orange, honeycomb, mustard, primrose, buttercup, henna, cocoa, terracotta, grass, leaf green

Black memento ink pad

Stampin Up inks pads - Pumpkin pie, More mustard

Dry baby wipe

A plastic document sleeve

Now lets get started...

1) On your white piece of card stamp the sentiment that comes with the chosen stamp set in the bottom corner like the picture above using your black memento ink pad.

2) Next stamp the hanging bird house using black memento ink pad in the top corner like the picture above.

{don't worry if the image goes of the edge of the white card}

3) Next you colour your image using the Promarkers listed above in the ingredients list. 

Tip: Using the darker colours and work your way out using the lighter colours.

4) To make the image stand out more, go around your image using the following Promarkers...first use the mustard promarker, then the buttercup slightly going over the mustard colour and then using the primrose again going around the image going over the 2 previous colours. 

Now your image should have a glow!! 

The next step is to give your image a bit of a distressed look around your ATC and you do this by...

5) Lay your ATC on your clear document sleeve and dab your dry baby wipe into the More mustard ink pad, now go around the edge of your ATC in circular motions dragging the colour on to your ATC but not all the way into the middle, leave some white space.

6) Now using the Pumpkin pie ink pad do the same again but only slightly going onto your ATC and not covering your previous colour, this just gives your ATC a bit more of a glow.

7) This is what your ATC should look like at the end.

Here's some more examples of ATC's i have made using Little Claire's stamp sets...hope you likey :)

Thank you for taking the time to read me waffle and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

The Smile I bring...

Hello me lovelies

I am sharing this months Little Claire's club card with you as i forgot to blog these at the beginning of the month...naughty i know but at least i am sharing them with you now!!
April stamp set is called 'The smile I bring...' and it's gorgeous which contains a cat image and a bird house with lots of other embellishment stamps along with a sentiment too.
You will find the deets of joining the club here

 I wont waffle on any longer get on with sharing so without further ado, here's one of my cards using the stamp set...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's 'The smile I bring' stamp set

Papers and card...all from stash

Ink...Promarkers lavender, lilac, bluebell, Spectrum noirs {old codes} Wg3, Wg5, Wg7, Wg9

Tools...Cuttlebug 'birthday' embossing folder, Stampin Up scalloped border punch

Embellishments...Ribbon {stash}

Please do visit Little Claires blog for inspirations and to get up to date news on new products or shows :)

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Look at what Little Claire's have new in....

Hello me lovelies

I am here tonight with some news of new products from Little Claire's and they are some NEW A4 Die Cut sheets...

They look fabulous and a great price too :)

Here's a little info...

We have 6 new A4 Die Cut Sheets fresh off the printers and ready for you to pop out and create beautiful cards - each high quality sheet contains 6 full colour Little Claire images and they are great value at only £1.00 each OR any 6 for £5.00 - WOW!

Here is a closer view of the new sheets: 

Aren't they gorgeous and if you pop along to Little Claire's blog Helen N has designed some gorgeous cards with these die cut sheets...

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

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #41...Anything goes

Hello me lovelies

Yippee...i am back today with Nutcrafters DT challenge card for you and for this challenge our lovely and very sweet boss lady Katie is hosting and for her theme she has chosen...

Anything goes

So get creating anything you like...

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

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

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability)

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

Recipe

Stamps...Nutcrafters Helping Hand digi stamp {new} and Kaisercraft Birthday sentiment stamp set

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Hideaway papers, White and kraft card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, burnt orange, honeycomb, gold, mustard, Spectrum noir {old codes} 109, 175, 163, 169, 100, 104, Wg1, Wg3, Wg5, 91, 92, 98, 96

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain square nesties, Stampin Up eyelet border punch, Xcut Tags and Bookplates dies, Memory Box Fancy Blossoms dies, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Gems and ribbon {stash}

Challenges

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's Monthly Challenge #32...Spring and a Sketch

Hello me lovelies

I am today with Little Claire's challenge DT card for you, i know it's a week late but better late then never i suppose and i did explain why i had been missing on yesterday's post!! Anyhoo i will get on with giving you the deets, for this challenge the theme is...

Spring and a Sketch

Which is designed by me :)

Prize

What a gorgeous selections of goodies!!

On my card i have used Spring themed papers and add a little pussy cat image, i've also done some stitching on my card too...

 So without further ado, here's my Little Claire's DT card...hope you likey *smiles*

Recipe

Stamps...Little Claire's Girl Cat and Sunshine Sentiment stamps

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Spring Drop papers, Blue and White card {stash}

Ink...Spectrum noirs {old codes} Wg0.5, Wg1, Wg3, Wg5, Wg7, Wg9, 175, 163,

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties, Stampin Up eyelet border punch, Memory Box Fancy Blossoms dies, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Gems {stash}

Challenges

Please do visit Little Claire's and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Wags n Whiskers Challenge #102...May Flowers

Hello me lovelies

I am still in the land of living...just i might add, not been feeling to good again and not felt like crafting either but i have done a little just for my DT's but that's all!!

For the last few months i have seem to have caught everything that has gone around from a hacking cough, colds etc but just as i thought i was getting over it, its come back again *sigh* 

It started again after the loss of my fur baby, i now have a chesty cough, a bit of a blocked up nose and bit of cold in my left eye too, i wish it would just go once and for all...gowd i am starting moan again, i bet you're all getting sick of me by now...i know i am getting sick of listening to myself...righto me lovelies no more feeling sorry for me self and get on!!

Right onto what this post is originally about...Today is the day which a new challenge starts over at Wags n Whiskers Stamps and the chosen theme is...

May Flowers

Prize...

One lucky participant will win a free Wags n Whiskers Rubber stamp!!

You don't have to use a Wags n Whiskers image but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags n Whiskers Digi...

Anyhoo without further ado, here's my Wags n Whiskers DT card for you...hope you likey *smiles*

{sentiment to added at a later date}

Recipe 

Stamps...Wags n Whiskers He Loves Me digi stamp

Papers and card...Papermania Little Cake Shoppe papers, Red and white card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, pastel pink, cool grey 5, cardinal red, crimson, ruby, poppy, fuchsia pink, mustard, vanilla, buttercup, primrose, Spectrum noir {old codes} 109, 175, 163, Wg 1, Wg0.5, 0

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties, Stampin Up scalloped border punch, Memory Box Fancy Blossoms dies, Cuttlebug Heart embossing folder, Sewing machine

Embellishments...Gems {stash}

Challenges

Don't forget to visit Wags n Whiskers blog and my new teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's New Digi's...

Hello me lovelies

First of all i just want to say a massive thank you for the sweet messages regarding my fur baby's death...i really do cherish each and every one of them!!

I have had a nice rest from blogging and it's done me a bit of good because it's helped me get myself together and it also got me thinking about a new project i want to start but that's all i am going to say for now, i will share but not yet. I have lots to catch up on but i will do that over time as DT duties need to come first and then i will do a bit of blog hopping to see what everyone has been up to *smiles*

Righto me lovelies i will get on with what this post is originally about which is...Steve from Little Claire's has been very busy putting new digital downloads onto their blog, they have a great selection of new ones and to celebrate they have a FREE digi available to download:

This is a new design and it hasn't even been made into a stamp yet!  It is yours for FREE to download to your computer, size and colour as you wish and make beautiful cards, you can find this image here.

In fact, why don't you download this free digi, make a card, send Little Claire's a pic and the one that catches their eyes will win a super Little Claire prize!  Now what a fab idea so please send your entries to info@littleclaire.co.uk before the end of April.

There are lots more new digi's on their fabulous website so please do visit and take a look and grab yourself some gorgeous digi's!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Wags n Whiskers Challenge #101...April showers/Spring

Hello me lovelies

I am here today with another scheduled post as there is a new challenge that started on Friday over at Wags n Whiskers Stamps and the chosen theme is...

April Showers/Spring

Prize...

One lucky participant will win a free Wags n Whiskers Rubber stamp!!

You don't have to use a Wags n Whiskers image but if you do, you will be entered into a 2nd drawing for a free Wags n Whiskers Digi...

I have used Spring colours on my cards and used the cutest little digi stamp called Gemma and Bella's Spring Fun and again i have added some stitching.

Anyhoo i wont waffle on any more so without further ado, here's my Wags n Whiskers DT card for you...hope you likey *smiles*

 Recipe

Stamps...Wags n Whiskers Gemma and Bella's Spring Fun digi stamp

Papers and card...Trimcraft First Edition Spring drop papers, Blue and white card {stash}

Ink...Promarkers mustard, buttercup, primrose, bluebell, lilac, lavender, cornflour blue, duck egg, cool aqua, fuchsia pink, pastel pink, blush and Spectrum noirs {old codes} Wg0.5, Wg1, Wg3, 0, 163, 175

Tools...Sewing machine

Embellishments...Ribbon and gems {stash}

Don't forget to visit Wags n Whiskers blog and my new teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #40...Shaped Cards

Hello me lovelies

I really hope this works as it scheduled...anyhoo i am here today with a Nutcrafter DT card for you as it was the start of a new challenge on Wednesday and our fabulous Helen is hosting this challenge and for her theme she has chosen...

Shaped Cards

so we would love to see shaped cards/creations...anything except those square or rectangle shape we always do!

Main Prize...

To spend in the Nutcrafters store...

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

2nd Prize...

2 Digi stamps or 1 stamp sheet of your choice from Nutcrafters...(subject to availability)

For my card i have used my Cricut to cut the shape of my card which i have gone for a scalloped circle shaped card and used one of the new soon to be released images.
   Anyhoo i wont waffle any more so without further ado, here's my Nutcrafters DT card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Stamps...Nutcrafters Garden Friends digi stamp and Dovecraft Number and letters stamp set

Papers and card...{all from stash}

Ink...Spectrum noir {old codes} 109, 132, 142, 169, 100, 104, 73, 83, 163, 175, Wg3, Wg5, Wg7, Wg9, 171, 0 and Promarkers mustard, buttercup, primrose

Tools...Cricut and Sewing machine

Embellishments...handmade alpha tiles

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog and my teamies too because they have lots of stunning cards to show you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thank you for taking the time to stop by here and reading me waffle, also for any sweet comments you may leave me *smiles*

Till next time me lovelies...

hugs and xxx

Gemma

R.I.P Busta

Hello me lovelies

Yesterday me and o/h had to make a heart breaking decision which was to have our Fur Baby Busta put to sleep after his back end had decided it did not to work any more, we rushed him to vets who told us there was nothing they could do because the muscles was wasting away and he had also become incontinent which they think he may of have had prostate cancer...i was hoping and praying that might of been a glimmer of a chance that something could be done but that was not the case so the decision had to be made :(

This is a photo of Busta which i wanted to share with you but it's an old one due to being able to upload a newer one...don't understand why i can't but blogger wont let me!

Busta was an 11 year old Staffie who we had taken on when he was 2 or 3 from a family who mistreat him, he wasn't in the best condition but we soon turned all that around with love and tender care.

He had back to front knee caps and arthritis in his hips so when it came to winter or damp weather his leg's use to pay up a little, not like you'd ever know because he was still his happy tail wagging self. Busta was the mostly friendliest dog who showered everyone with lots of kisses and cuddles because he loved the attention.

You will be sadly missed you big seal but you will always be in our hearts...

R.I.P Busta!

Righto me lovelies i am going for now because the tears keep on rolling so i need to get off...i will be posting on the blog but they will be scheduled, i will get around to doing some visiting when i feel up to it but for now i just want take a little rest...till next time me lovelies and thank you for being such good blogging buddies who always listen to me waffle *mmwah* 

hugs and xxx

Gemma