Nutcrafters Challenge #34...Flowers and lots of them!!

Hello me lovelies

I am back today with a Nutcrafters DT card for you because it's the start of their new challenge and it's our fabulous Sylvia's turn to host this challenge and the theme she has chosen is...

Flowers and lots of them... 

so we would like to see lots of lovely pretty flowers on your projects, whether they are handmade, stamped, embossed - I really don't mind

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 for you...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Image...Nutcrafters 'Rae Shopping' stamp

Sentiment...Kaisercraft 'Occasion' clear stamp set

Papers and Card...Dovecraft 'Back to basics 2' papers, Purple and green card {stash}

Inks...Promarkers oatmeal, blush, ivory, pastel pink, bluebell, lavender, lilac, leaf green, grass, lime zest, Henna, cocoa, terracotta

Tools...Spellbinders plain circle nestie, Joy Crafts flower die, Darice embossing folder

Embellishments...Green brads {stash}

Please do stop by my teamies because they have lots of inspiration for you, you will find them in my sidebar...

Thanks for taking the time to stop by and for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's Challenge #28...Happy New Year

Hello me lovelies

I am back today with a very late LC DT card for you which should of been blogged before Chrimbo but with me having no net it, i couldn't blog it...then i still forgot by the time my net was working again so i am so sorry LC!!

Anyhoo i finally remembered the other day and tried to blog about it but blogger wouldn't let me upload picture's for some reason, i have since read a few peeps was having the same problem too so i know i wasn't on my own for that problem!!

Righto enough of me waffle i will get on with this post...as this is late i thought i would still blog about card and challenge as a quick reminder to let you know you have only until the 12th January to get your cards entered into the challenge so i will try and make this post as quick as poss so i will get on with some deets about the challenge, the theme is...

Happy New Year

so we would like to see your take on this theme!!

Prize...

My card for this challenge is a Christmas and New Year card in one so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Image...Little Claire's 'Silhouette Manger' stamp

Sentiment...Little Claire's 'Christmas Tags' stamp set

Papers and card...Kraft and cream card {stash}

Inks...Stampin Up Creamy Caramel ink pad

Tools...Spellbinders plain square nestie

Embellishments...Twine {stash}

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and for any sweet comments you may leave :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Little Claire's Weekly Project...Party Invite

Hello me lovelies

Sorry for not being around for the last couple of weeks but there has been so much going on at home and nasty germs had made an unwanted visit over Christmas...don't worry it didn't ruin our C'mas, i still got on with things plus to top it all off i've been having connection problems...once again :( 

Tonight all seems well and it's behaving itself so *fingers crossed* it stays like this...i felt awful i couldn't leave you all a C'mas message or anything so i hope you all you had a great C'mas and New Year!!

Anyhoo i wont bore you anymore with my waffle and get on with today's post...

It's my turn for the Little Claire's weekly project so i have a cute little party invite for you and it's a girly one too so without further ado, here's the little cutie...hope you likey!!

Recipe

Little Claire's: Loverly Jubblies 'Daisy Bunting' stamp

Spellbinders: Scalloped and plain square nesties {i have used the largest in the set}

Spellbinders: Scalloped and plain cirlce nesties {i have used the second largest in the set}

Joy Craft: Flower die

Xcut: Decorative tags

Backing papers {of your choice}

Coloured card {of your choice}

White card

Ribbon {of your choice}

Brads

As you can see in the picture above i have already got my piece's cut out already so it's the case of putting it all together, here's the step by step of how to make it...

1) Attach your choice of ribbon to the large scalloped square with extra tacky tape.

Tip: To make sure it is central i have used the scallops as a guide so make sure there are equal amount of scallops at either side of the ribbon.

2) Stamp your image on to your white circle and then colour parts of the image you aren't paper piecing. Next attach your white stamped circle on to your coloured scalloped circle.

3) Stamp your image again on to your choice of backing, ready for paper piecing.

4) For the paper piecing...cut your chosen parts out of your chosen paper. I have cut out the bunting, balloon and her dress which can be a bit fiddly but i managed it.

5) Now attach your finished image to the scalloped square like in the photo above. On the back on the invite i attached a white square and this is where you add all the details of your party.

6) The next part is the fun part and that's to add all the pretty embellishments to your party invitation like the photo above.

There you have it your cute little party invite...hope you like this tutorial and found it easy to follow, if you have any questions please don't hesitate to leave a comment below and i will get back  you :)

Thank you for taking the time to pop by and for any comments you may leave :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Nutcrafters Challenge #33...Lots of layers and sparkle/bling

Hello me lovelies

How are we all on this very cold icy day...it's so cold *shivering* and my hands are very painful today, they feel very stiff and feel like they don't want to move...my feet are the same too but hey i still have to get on with things don't i so i will stop with me moaning lol

Today is the start of a new challenge over at Nutcrafters and its our fabulous Debs turn to host the challenge but before i get on with the deets, i need to tell you there has been a change with the dates just for this challenge i might add...just so us Nutcrafter girls can have a break over Christmas  so this challenge will run till 8th January which means it also gives you more time too to play along...Yippee!!

Righto on with the challenge deets...like i say our fabulous Debs turn to host and she has chosen and great challenge for you so here's her theme...

Lots of layers and Sparkle/Bling

so come on crafters we would love to see your creations with this fantastic theme!!

Main prize

To spend in the Nutcrafter Store...
Please remember to qualify for this challenge you need to use a Nutcrafter image!!

2nd prize
2 Digi stamps or 1 digi sheet of winners choice from the Nutcrafter Store...{subject to availability}

 On my card i have used a birthday image on me card but made it into a Chrimbo card instead, tell you what i will just get on with showing you so without further ado, here's my Nutcrafters DT card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Image...Nutcrafters 'Birthday Girl Aster' stamp

Sentiment...Handwritten squares

Papers and card...Papermania 'Naughty n Nice' Christmas papers, White and black card {stash}

Inks...Spectrum noir {will update codes soon}

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties

Embellishments...Dovecraft 'Garden Party' gems, Twine and button {stash}

Please do visit the Nutcrafters blog and my Nutcrafters 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 for any sweet comments you may leave me :)

Stay warm me lovelies!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Hello from a stranger...

Hello me lovelies

I hope you haven't forgot about lil 'ole me...you haven't, have you??

I can't believe it's been nearly a month since i last posted on my blog but things have been really hectic in my house hold for the last month packing for some or should i say a lot work to be done in my house and thankfully 2 out 3 jobs have been done, the other job will be done after Christmas!!

My house has literally just sort of been put back to normal well as much as we could, my craft room was the last port of call to be done but at least its done now...yippee...i have sooooo missed crafting and blogging but at least i have managed to catch up with some reading, i have lots of books on me kindle and got through them all so i need to get some more....does anyone know of any good ebooks to read??

Anyhoo hasn't the time flown by soooo quickly, i can't believe it will be Christmas Eve 2 weeks today...OMG where has the time gone but i can't wait i am soooo excited!!

I promised my boys before i sort my craft room out...i will put up the tree and dec's so yes they are up...ready and waiting for Santa to come and visit our house...i sooo can't wait :D

I don't know who's more excited me or them Lol

Righto me lovelies i am so far behind with lots of things and i need to get them done so its time for me to say goodbye for now but i will be back shortly with a card or 2 to share :)

Take care me lovelies and keep warm!!

hugs and xxx

Gemma

Loverly Jubblies...Robert and Daisy Umbrella

Hello me lovelies

How are we all today...are we all looking forward to the weekend, of course we are Lol

I have been going through cards that i haven't shown you yet...to be honest i thought i'd deleted em all by mistake ages ago but thankfully not *phew*

Today i have a card using one of Little Claire's gorgeous stamps called 'Robert and Daisy umbrella' from their Loverly Jubblie range...i so love this image, it's just the cutest :)

Infact i wont waffle on any more i will just get on with showing you so without further ado, here's my card...hope you likey :)

Recipe

Image...Little Claire 'Robert and Daisy umbrella' stamp

Sentiment...Little Claire 'Daisy Dot' alphabet stamp set

Papers and card...Dovecraft 'Sugar and Spice' papers, White and blue card {stash}

Inks...Spectrum noirs {will update soon}

Tools...Spellbinders scalloped and plain circle nesties

Embellishments...Gems {stash}

Thank you for taking the time to stop by and for any sweet comments you may leave :)

hugs and xxx

Gemma