Whimsy Sneak Peak and Challenge Card

Whimsy Stamps have some new releases coming out on the 1st June and this is a sneak peak of "Princess Emma", isn't she adorable!!! 

I've coloured Emma with Copic Markers and Derwent Coloursoft Pencils, blended with a Paper Stump and Sansodor. I've added Gold Smooch to her Bodice and Wand, these paints are brilliant!! The papers are K & Co and I have also used these with the Retro Flower Punch. The scrabble tiles I found amongst my stash the other day when decluttering, not all rubbish then LOL. Made the dangling charm myself and attached to the flower with a brad. Lace from stash and leaves done with L-Em Punch. Added a few pearls which meets this weeks ABC challenge which Whimsy are sponsoring and also meets challenges at Creative Card Crew (Pretty Flowers) and Spoonful Of Sugar (Lace).

Do pop over and have a look in the Whimsy Shop, the stamps are beautiful, and remember to pop back on the 1st June when you will be able to get your hands on "Princess Emma". Whimsy Stamps have been having "Sneak Peaks" all this week so have a look what the other DT's have been posting. 

Remember Whimsy Stamps also have a challenge blog and you do not have to use their stamps to take part. HERE

Back tomorrow with my Secret Crafter DT card.  Have a lovely day and enjoy your crafting.

Thanks for Looking

Clairexx

3 challenges in 1........

This is my DT card for Bearly Mine Designs that was made for challenges over at ABC, Sketch and Stash and My Time to Craft. The paper disc was released on Sunday and I am thoroughly enjoying have a play with these stunning papers. You can view the details HERE.

The challenge at ABC this week is A Childs Card. I have used my gorgeous "Emmy" from Cuddly Buddly and paper pieced her with papers from the DESIGNER EXTREME Vol 1. The rest of her has been coloured with Copics. I followed the sketch over at Sketch and Stash, you need to have some sort of new stash and mine are the papers and this weeks theme at My Time to Craft is Hats. Other embellishments used are Liquid Pearls, Hero Art Flowers, Spacer and Brad. Leaves done using the L-Em Leaf Punch. Tab Punch and sentiment a from MSE.

My laptop is on a go slow, have been blog hopping on and off but wasting so much time when I could be crafting. So may just knuckle down to another card tonight, thats if theres any ink left in the printer LOL
Clairexx

Sketch Saturday Challenge

This week, Sketch Saturday have come up with a fantastic sketch which I just loved using. I used my new label nesties and stamped image from alota rubber, coloured with promarkers and added gems to the corners. The rubons are BG, flowers from stash and sentiment is SU along with the punches. The papers are Crate Paper, which are double sided. Already started another card with this sketch and am sure to use it again in the future. On another note, I received my MM Slice today. Postie was kind enough to leave it on my porch as I was out, he knows how I dont like waiting for new stash to arrive. Well, what can I say. Easy peasy, very simple set up and easy to use. I didn't like the idea of faffing around with putting the adhesive on the glass mat and waiting to dry so cheated and use my Crafters Companion repostionable spray. I only cut a few pieces just to test really but had no problems with the spray and the blade seemed fine, so may stick with this and see how it goes. Also received the Noteworthy cartridge as well. In comparison to the Cricut, the cartridges do not have half the amount on and I feel at around £32 are a bit pricey but the fact that I can have it sitting near me and its fully portable will make crafting so much easier, just need a few more cartridges as I would love to own some with flourishes.

3 Challenges In 1........

This cards fits in with the Artygirlz Challenge which is Blog Inspiration, (I took the pink from my blog). Spoonful of Sugar is "A Childs Card", well I think this fits that one as well, and ABC Challenge which is a quick card. Simple mat and layering so no time at all really. I made this card with BG "Eva" papers. Stamp is Sarah kay which has been coloured with Prisma Pencils and Sansador, have added a little dab of Pink Sakura pen. Other items used are SU Sentiment, SU Punches,Prima Flower, Golden Leaves, Liquid Pearls, a Rub On and "Friend Sentiment" made with Safmat on my computer and my new Fiskars Waterfall Punch. Have for a 1st decorated the insert. Paper again "Eva", text on my computer and the embellishment on left hand side was stamped with my new set from Creative Expressions and added a Sakura Glitter Pen to parts of the image. I now have nearly 70 Challenge Links on my sidebar so although I dont often combine challenges, its a case of having to. As much as I would like to sit and do every challenge individually, there just isn't enough hours. The only solution I can think of is to clone myself (lol).
Off to the dentist soon, large filling has come out and I need an Extraction, though I'm not sure if that will happen today. Enjoy your Friday!
Clairexx

ABC Challenge _ M is for Male

This week I have the pleasure of being Guest Designer at the ABC Challenge Blog, this weeks theme is M FOR MALE and here is my card I created. Is was just fate that my Nephew has a birthday as I dont make that many male cards but thoroughly enjoyed the challenge. Image coloured with Copics, backing paper from Forever Friends "Just for Him". Lettering from Prima Marketing. Added 2 dragonfly brads and rubons from various sources. Hope you like my card and Thanx ABC, it was my pleasure to be a Guest Designer for a great challenge blog!
Clairex