Showing posts with label Claire's. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Claire's. Show all posts

Friday, July 29, 2016

QKR Stampede #202 - Down on the Farm

This is my DT card for the QKR Stampede challenge this week - "Down on the Farm". You may enter as many as 3 cards by 6pm EDT on Thurs., Aug 4.   I saw this Whistling Cow image at the QKR store, and decided it would be great for our granddaughter's birthday.  We have kind of a running joke about the fact she likes cows!  (Maybe it is a rich rancher she would like to find!)  Both the image and sentiment are QKR.    I added some tiny black gems to the sentiment.   I used Washi tape and a piece of  flocked dot DP to continue the black and white theme.  (
CHALLENGES:  
Sketch (tweaked):   Tuesday Morning Sketches
Animals:    Corrosive Challenges
                    Pink Gem 
                    Crafty Sentiments
On the Farm:    Crafting by Designs
Birthday:     Fresh Brewed Designs 
Texture (DP; gems):   Simon Says Monday
Naked stamping:   DRS
Any:       A Bit More Time to Craft. 
                 Classic Design Team 
                 Little Claires Designs 
                 Crafting-with-Dragonflies      
                 Aud Sentiments
                 Crafty Hazelnuts Patterned Paper
                  Lil Patch


 

Friday, July 22, 2016

Soar up up and away - and back down again

This is my card for this week's Design Team samples at QKR Stampede.  The theme is Up up and away.  You may enter up to 3 times and you have a chance to win images from the QKR digi store.
As is often the case, I have a story behind this card.  If you have seen previous cards you may recall we have a granddaughter who is beginning her second year at the US Air Force Academy.  She recently completed her requirement to earn her military freefall wings.  Even their first jump is a solo.  So of course the sentiment is not quite accurate - she was certainly not sitting! ( But I could not resist.)    Reading her description - it must be a magical experience.
Recipe:  Parachuting birdie image and sentiment - QKR digis; DP by Sugartree; twine:  Washi tape; Prismas; chalk; star sequins;  Cheery Lynn cloud die cuts;  Spellbinder label dies;  glitter on clouds and goggles
Challenges:  
Sketch:  Tuesday Morning Sketches
Things with wings:   Simon Says Stampblog.Wednesday
Up up and away:    Dragonfly Journeys.
Travel:      The Paper Girls
Magical:   Incy Wincy
Stripes:    Come and Get It
Any:     Sparkle n Sprinkle
              Little Claires Designs   
              Dragonfly-Dreams
              Classic Design Team
              Crafting-With-Friends
              Great Impressions 
              Through the Craft Room Door
              Love to Scrap
              Word Art Wednesday 

Tuesday, June 21, 2016

Summer birthday



Fussy cut image (precolored)  - Imagine That Digis by Kris; bird die cut by Cheery Lynn; Argyle embossing folder by Cuttlebug;  twine; unknown sentiment; DP - Beau Papier.
CHALLENGES: 
Sketch - Crafting when we can -(not entered - 5 challenge limit)

Summer colors:   Cheery Lynn
                              Dream Valley  (10 challenge limit)

Colors (shades of teal, orange):   DRS
 Tic tac toe (center column - sentiment, DP, twine) :   Imagine That Digistamps
Pattern Paper :  Simon Says Stampblog.Monday
Create a scene:   Littlec Claires
Celebration:    Stamplorations
Twine:   Digichoosday
Any:  Die-cut-divas

Sunday, May 29, 2016

Polka dots

This card is for the weekly Teapot Tuesday challenge at Splitcoaststampers.  Each week we have a selected recipient for our cards.  This week they go to a couple who recently lost a 21 year old son in a tragic accident.  He was an organ donor, so the knowledge that in his death he could help others may provide some comfort.  (Recently a policeman in the Phoenix area was gunned down in an ambush.  He, too, was an organ donor, but I was disappointed that this information was not widely reported on the news.)  Find out more about the Teapot challenge here:  Teapot-Tuesdays-mmtpt409
Dies used:  butterfly - CCDesigns; circle - Nestabilities Majestic Elements;  leaves - Sizzix; flowers - Spellbinders Blooms 2; Sentiment - Cuttlebug,  embossing folder - Cuttlebug.
The Majestic Elements and Sizzix Leaf dies are in the "use it or lose it" category.
Sketch:       Feeling-Sketchy
Polka dots:   Die Cuttin Divas
                       Dragonfly Journeys.
Use it or lose it:   Mod Squad
Sentiment:   Aud Sentiments
Die cuts, flowers:  Inky Impressions
Butterflies:   Little Claires  
Any:   Jo's Scrapshack

Monday, May 9, 2016

Eureka Stamps Challenge #192 - April Showers bring May flowers


















Tulips are a favorite of mine - such a lovely result of April showers - just not so much here in Arizona.  For this challenge I used the stamp "tulips" and the Blessings sentiment - both available as digis at the Eureka site.  The background is light purple, though on my screen it looks blue!  I added ribbon and some tiny punched butterflies, which I covered in sparkly purple glitter mixed with gold..  Please join us with your floral entries.  You can win 2 digis of your choice - 3 if your entry uses an image from Eureka.
CHALLENGES: 
Sketch:     Sweet Sketch Wednesday2
Inspiration:   Dar and Diane
Spring colors:   Little Claires
Glitter:  Sparkle n Sprinkle
Die cuts and flowers:  Inky Impressions 
Flowers:    Deep Ocean
Any:    Creative Fingers
             2 Crafty Girls 
             Crafting in a beautiful mess
             Creative Card Crew
             Doodle Pantry
             Not Just Cards       
             The Paper Nest Dolls        
             Through the Craft Room Door


Friday, April 8, 2016

"9 to 5"

Do you remember the Dolly Parton song /movie "9 to 5"?  I did not see the movie, but  now the song is going through my head...  Not sure this guy is working 9 to 5 LOL!  It is another Dearie Doll image - I am using them a lot as I enjoy the humor and I get a lot of variety!   This goes to an accountant - hence the numbers on the bg.  I added a clip and a bit of burlap.  I confess I have a terrible time thinking of things to use for masculine embellishments - especially when a sketch suggests flowers.
Sketch:    Tuesday Morning Sketches
Song:        Julia Spiri
"boys":     Inky Impressions
"8"            Aud Sentiments
Any:          Little Claires

Monday, April 4, 2016

Baby Card - Design Team card for Eureka Stamps challenge 187

I thought it would be a good idea to have a generic card in my stash - hence the "neutral" yellow tones!  This adorable Baby Zebra and the sentiment with the great font are from the digis available at Eureka Stamps - they also come in the more traditional rubber stamps.  This week the challenge is to create a baby card.  The challenge is open through Sunday, and you may enter a maximum of 3 times.  The papers, button and Washi tape are from my stash.  The image is colored with a dark grey Prisma.
I used the sketch from Paper Craft Crew, but I am entering too many challenges to participate in theirs.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Make your mark (color):  Addicted to Stamps
Button:                                The Paper Shelter  
Pastel:                                  Fussy and Fancy 
Yellow:                                 Fresh Brewed Designs
Baby:                                    Crazy Challenge
                                              Crafting-with-dragonflies
Any:                                      Crafting in a Beautiful Mess   
                                              Crafting-with-friends                 
                                              Crazy4challenges 
                                              Creative Moments  
                                              Little Claires Designs 
                                              Crafty Sentiments
                                              Crafty Gals Corner
                                              Artistic Inspirations
                                              Lemon Shortbread
                                              The House that stamps built 
                                              Inspiration Destination 
                                              Simon Says Stampblog Wednesday  
                                              DLArt

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Last Easter card for 2016

I made another card at the last minute and did not get it posted.  Stamps and sentiment - Eureka digis; Washi tape (this one has several patterns on the same strip); Sizzix embossing folder; unknown DP. This peach with a dark rusty burgundy is one of my favorite combinations.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:      The House That Stamps Built
Easter:       Pink Gem Challenge
                    Glitter n Sparkle
Holiday:     Hiding in my Craft Room
Fav colors: Deep Ocean 
Any:           Crafty Friends  
                    Little Claires
                    Lil Patch of Crafty Friends 

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Snow, snow, go away

In the past we have had plenty of experience with snow,  However, we are now located in AZ and perfectly content to see the weather reports of snow elsewhere!  That being said, I think these gals are prepared for anything with both furry boots and umbrellas!  I got a new set of Art Impressions pop-ups, as well as new blue cs to use for the background.  The snowflakes are punched, but all the other pieces come from the AI set.  The inside verse is for a birthday.
CHALLENGES ENTERED:
Sketch:                      Jo's scrapshack      
D is for dear friend: Pile it on Challenge
Feminine birthday:  Pink Gem Challenge
Bunting:                    Little Claires Designs  
Best friend:               Simon says stamp Monday Challenge
Winter:                      Art Impressions stamps
Snowflakes:               Di's Digi Designs challenge
Any:                           Sisters of Craft

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Christmas 2015 - last of series

You may have seen this before - this is the last of a series of 8 cards using this color combination and image (RAK).  The bg is embossed, and I added a computer sentiment.  I managed to find different sketch challenges for most of them - not easy with a large image!  The cards are all 5x7, rather than my usual A2 size - so it made a serious dent in the dark green and shimmery silver cs I used   I hope the grandkids (all young adults) - and kids, too - like them.  What is my favorite Christmas color?  Frankly, it probably changes with the year or situation, but this year I have used mostly green with cream or silver shimmery cs.  I like reds, blues, and golds, but green for me is especially classy and crisp looking in combination with the cream or silver.
Sketch:                http://yournextstamp.com/blog/category/challenge/   
Fav. color, why:  http://asyoulikeitchallenge.blogspot.co.uk/
Special card:       http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/monthly-stamp-challenge-64-special.html
Any:                    http://polkadoodle.blogspot.ca/2015/12/week-51-polkadoodles-crafting-challenge.html
                             http://craftyfriendschallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/


Christmas '15 #44

I have nearly finished my series of cards for kids and grandkids - special ones for sure. Family members save my cards and I do try to put a little more effort in them, though this year I pretty much ran out of time and they were not what I had hoped to do.  They are 5x7, to fit in the envelope and gift card from Samaritan's Purse.  I explained on a previous post that in addition to usual gifts we find a special donation to give in honor of each family member.  This year we donated for a fresh water project through Samaritan's purse.  This is a reminder of  how important it is for us to remember others,
The image is from a stash of RAK items; computer generated sentiment;  scraps of DP; snowflake embossing' glitter added to the star.
Sketch:           http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Glitter:            http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/
Special card:   http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/
Pinch of glitter: http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Any:                http://pileitonchallenge.blogspot.com/2015/12/pile-it-on-98-anything-christmaswinter.html 
                         http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/
                         http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/

Friday, November 27, 2015

Christmas 2015 - #25 - glittery

One of the following challenges is for a quick card - I think that is a relative term but this was quick for me!  The bg tree is embossed with a QuickKutz folder, and snowflakes are embossed on the small panel.  Stamp by Ann-ticipation; a bit of blue for pop; snowflake punch.  I used much glitter on the snowflakes, and a bit more here and there (truth be told, on the back of the card as well!!)   I got the stamp at a yard sale, and I see the date on it is 1993 - but I think it is timeless,  As for the glitter - I bought a lot many years ago - think it must have been a lifetime supply!
Sketch:         http://sketchsaturday.blogspot.com/
Quick:          http://stampotiquedesignerschallenge.blogspot.com/
Glitter:         http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
                      http://12monthsofchristmaslinkup.blogspot.ca/
                      http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
White:           http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/monthly-stamp-challenge-63-christmas-in.html
                        http://liastampz.blogspot.com/
White & 1 color:   http://deepoceanchallengeblog.blogspot.com/
Christmas:     http://www.craftindesertdivasblog.com/search/label/Linky%20Party
Religious:       http://www.ourdailybreaddesignsblog.blogspot.com/search/label/Shining%20the%20Light%20Challenge
Insp by  "star of wonder" from "We three kings of Orient are..."   
                        http://pinkgemchallengeblog.blogspot.com/



Saturday, August 29, 2015

Christmas 2015 #14

Stamps by Unity; ribbon from Michaels; Cuttlebug embossing folder; glitter (on snowflakes - impossible to see here!); DP  from my stash.
Sketch:       http://www.thehousethatstampsbuilt.com/
Christmas:  http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/
                   http://asnowflakespromise.blogspot.co.uk/ 
                   http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge2.blogspot.co.uk/
Christmas with snowflakes and sparkle:   http://hjcchallenge.blogspot.ca/ 

Wednesday, July 8, 2015

Christmas 2015 #8

Supplies:  green, shimmery vanilla cs; stamps by Unity, Snowflake and vine embossing folders, Cheery Lynn branches, gold glitter on sprigs.
Sketch:        http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Christmas:   http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
                     http://craftyhazelnutschristmaschallenge.blogspot.com/
                     http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/\
                     http://craftycalendarchallenge.blogspot.com/
Glitter:          http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/
Any:             http://www.wordartwednesday.blogspot.com/ 
                      http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ 
 Case - to the right is a card I made a few weeks ago, using white with a touch of color, and an embossed bg on white:  
                      http://case-ingchristmas.blogspot.ca/

Tuesday, April 7, 2015

For Iva

I know -this looks like a re run!  My sister-in-law really likes teal and I am sure she will like this image - so a birthday card  seemed in order.  This time I used Cuttlebug dies for the bg and the cream strip - on shimmer cs.  Supplies:  pre-colored image by TLC  (http://createwithtlc-createwithtlc.blogspot.com/); Spellbinder ovals; sentiment by Elizabeth; washi tape, ribbon; glitter (by sentiment)
Sketch:   http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Spring:   http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.com/search?updated-max=2015-03-23T08:51:00Z&max-results=10
                http://corrosivechallengesbyjanet.blogspot.com/
Any:        http://sparklensprinklecreativechallenges.blogspot.com/
                http://glitternsparklechallengeblog.blogspot.co.uk/
                http://jwscrapshack.blogspot.ca/
                http://creataliciouschallenges.blogspot.com/
                http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/

Monday, April 6, 2015

Saturday, February 7, 2015

Hearts for an Anniversary

I kind of struggle to make anniversary cards - not too girlie, yet not too plain.  This is probably plenty feminine - oh, well...
Not quite new, but neglected - flourish die by  Die-namics; Wishing You stamps by Verve
Other:  Cheery Lynn butterfly die; Heart embossing by Sizzix; handmade paper with hearts; red, white cs
Sketch:    http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/
Add a flourish; include Cheery Lynn die:  http://cheerylynndesigns.blogspot.ca/
Anniversary:  http://sentimentalsundays.blogspot.com/
Any Stash:  http://clearitoutchallenge.blogspot.com/
H - heart, happy:   http://www.simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/
Love:   http://whimsiedoodles.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Monthly%20Challenge
            http://alohafridaychallenges.blogspot.ca/
Bright and Beautiful:  http://littleclairesdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/monthly-challenge-53-bright-beautiful.html
           


Monday, February 2, 2015

Fire breathing dragon


Once again, the black is for enhancing the photo only - otherwise the card base is invisible. 
Supplies: High Hopes image; Su sentiment; scrap of dp - the stripes and floral were borders; washi tape, Spellbinders ovals, Prismas, metallic gel pens for highlights.
New - the sentiment is not new but I bought the unmounted set at a yard sale and have never used them!  All else is old.
 Sketch:  http://mojomonday.blogspot.com/2015/02/mojo-monday-383-contest.html
Stripes, with HH stamp:  http://highhopesstamps.blogspot.com/
Old & new:  http://craftycreationschallenges.blogspot.com/
wildlife, with die cut:   http://cuttlebugmania.blogspot.co.uk/
Animal antics - 8 challenges max:  http://creativeknockouts.blogspot.com/ 
Bright colors:  clairesdesigns.blogspot.com/
Favorite color - the rust bg:  http://scrappers-delights-challenge-blog.blogspot.co.uk/
Any:   http://pennyschallenges.blogspot.com/