A Retro Card for PDC

Hello peeps,

I mentioned in my previous post that I wanted to sneak a card into the colour challenge over at         Play Date Cafe, as well as a scrapbook page. I also used a sketch from Retro Sketches. This week you are able to choose any past sketch for inspiration - there were about 8 sketches I wanted to use but I eventually went with this one:

Hmmmm - I have to say the jury is still out with these new Stampin Up inkpads...I found it very difficult to stamp a solid image - the ink just wouldn't cover the stamp evenly.  I'm a huge fan of Stampin Up and I know there are a few demonstrators out there who follow my blog so I'd love to have some advice please. It could just be my lousy stamping technique!

I used that lovely Jenni Bowlin image again, together with some October Afternoon and MME papers. A button and twine seems to be obligatory for everything I make at the moment!

Have a fabulous day and thanks for stopping,

Claire x

A Scrappy Play Date

Hello Scrappers!

I absolutely love the colour combo over at Play Date Cafe this week:

It's the first time I've done a layout for a Play Date challenge but, having two boys, I knew I had heaps of papers in these colours. If I have time I might try and get a card done too. I haven't put any journalling on - sometimes the title just says it all doesn't it?

Thanks for stopping,

Claire x

Flames of Lurve

Hello Bloggers,

The word at Casology this week is 'flame.' I've had a little chipboard flame, from a fire engine set,  in my stash for about 3 years but I've never quite known what to with it until now:

I inked and painted the flame, then added some sparkle with some KindyGlitz. The sentiment has been done in Word (and took longer than the entire card!) Not a great pic - we have torrential rain in Sydney today and the light is terrible.

Shame Valentines is over for this year but  I can think of plenty of gentlemen who I'm sure would like to receive it...Hugh Jackman, George Clooney, that bloke off Person of Interest...Oh, and possibly my husband!

Thanks for stopping,

Claire

Muse #5

Hello bloggers!

Time for a bit more Muse inspiration with this lovely card by Marion Vagg:

What a great way to use washi tape...but since I only have 2 rather dull coloured rolls in my collection, I'm not sure they'd create the same effect.  Instead I was inspired by the bright colours, the stripes and the bold, black sentiment. I had a play around with some My Minds Eye lace stamps together with a solid Jenni Bowlin stamp and made a couple of cards.  I asked the bloke of the house which he likes best and he helpfully said 'either.'  So I'll leave it up to you to decide....

Looking forward to seeing how you've been inspired!

Thanks for stopping,

Claire x

WMS Blog Hop

Hello Blog Hoppers!

It's Waltzingmouse Blog Party time and I'm arriving fashionably late!  The theme for the party is doilys, so at least that narrows down the stamp sets. I left my card until the last minute (despite knowing the theme for the last 17 days) and sat down last night with a complete loss of crafty mojo. Wouldn't it be lovely if there was a crafting equivalent of Viagra? If anyone would like to sell me some please drop me a line...

As you can see, I've used the Dainty Doiles (small) set for this one. I've embossed the smallest doily in white, on a piece of kraft cardstock, cut a hole in the side and then stamped one in black underneath. The sentiment is from the Frame It set and the patterned paper is actually a doily themed piece from October Afternoon.

Well, I'm all doilied out this week but I'm looking forward to having a peep at what everyone else has come up with! Thanks for stopping and double thanks if you make time to leave a comment!

Cheers,

Claire x

Seeing Red

Hello bloggers,

Just had time to sneak in a card for this week's Casology challenge - the cue word for this one is 'red.' Apart from love, it probably conjures up the word 'angry' for me, but I'm not quite sure how you interpret that on to a card...a few angry,  red ink splats maybe?

Since ink splats aren't really my style I reached for a doile stamp instead:

No room to put a sentiment on this one but sometimes it's handy to have an 'anything goes' card isn't it?
I found some lovely, sparkly, cherry red embossing powder in my stash but it doesn't really sparkle in the photo much...looks a lot prettier IRL!

Enjoy the rest of your weekend!

Claire x

MME/Gossamer Blue Contest

Hello Scrappy friends,

My Minds Eye and Gossamer Blue are having a competition for the opportunity to become a guest designer for both companies. Now that would be nice wouldn't it? Mine's a very late entry since the closing date is today but there's nothing like cutting it a bit fine and putting the pressure on is there?

I've used a few different papers from the Stella and Rose and Indie Chic ranges - I did have a major obsession with the Stella and Rose range when it first came out and used it on just about everything for weeks!

Anyway, here's hoping......

Have a fabulous weekend and thanks for popping by,

Claire x