Didn't start out that way, but if you look at my sidebar, I have so many challenges and like to play in my fair share of them. Never new when I started that my blogging would be so addictive but its a good way to get creative and if it puts a smile on someones face, then thats good too!
I have a pile of at least 50-60 new stamps and its really hard trying to decide which one I want to use 1st as they are all so scrummy. So I looked through my challenge list to find a sketch to start. Everybody Art has a gorgeous sketch that appealed so that was the basis of my card. Next I used papers from Basic Grey and their challenge this week is texture. Stamp Challenge is a Spring challenge so a pretty fitting card for all. The papers used are BG Sugared and have coloured with Derwent Coloursoft pencils and Sansodor. Its only the 2nd time I've used these pencils and I really like them, feel softer than Prisma's. The pink pin and green border I got from ebay, rest is from stash. Leaves punched with L-Em punch.
I used my Tapestry stamps which have not surfaced for a very long time, but wanted to add a border round the image. Inked these up with ColorBox Pigment Pads. Sorry its such a long post, I like to expain how a card is put together and sometimes refer back to it myself. Think its the first time in a very long time that I have done 2 posts in 1 day. Mojo must be flowing. My dining table is so, so messy. Think I need to have a tidy before hubby gets home but will only get it out again later as I'm gonna make another card. Have a good evening. Take Care!
Clairexx
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56 comments:
Clare your card is sooo `beautiful`,,love how you used your tapestry stamps around the edges of your image...
`Beautiful`
Have a lovely Evening:)♥
Gorgeous card
Wendy x
beautiful! love all your wonderful embellishments!
Oh it's absolutely breathtaking Claire! Love the different textures! :)
♥Dawn♥
Beautiful card Claire, love the colours and all the embellishments you have added.
Hugs
Jill x x
wowww Claire,what a beautiful card,l love the image and colours.
hugs Riet.x
Gorgeous card Claire. Love the image and the colouring is fabulous. Love the papers and details also. Michele x
beautiful card, really lovely
LG Cleo EAC-Team
I love this card so much claire!! it's fabulous, the colours, the stamp, the flower, I just love it all!!
hugs angelique
Incredibly pretty card Claire and a lot of attention to detail. I don't know why but everytime I visit your blog recently it crashes my puter lol! :) Donna x
Oh this is just gorgeous Claire, The stamping around the image looks fabulous, Big Hugs, Nikki x
This is so pretty. The stamped frame around the image is so clever. Had to laugh when I read about your dining room table- my husband has been away for a few days and you should have seen mine!
This is so cute Claire! Love the color and your coloring on this sweet image is Fantastic! 60 new stamps! You are so lucky!!TFS
Hugs, Connie
Gorgeous! I love the laoyout and paper choices and all the little extras. Great card.
Hugs, Christine :)
Such a cute and elegant card! I love the embellishments especially the pearls on the card! So sweet!!
Hugs,
Jodi =)
What a pretty card. I love all the embellishments. It is Gorgeous!!!
I, too, like the pearls on the card.
I like to play along with lots of challenges too, I love all the great ideas that are out there, and one challenge can spark a wide range of ideas!
xx
Hi!! Thanks so much for your sweet comment on my blog! I love yours! You have made so many pretty cards! CBe sure to come back and say hi!
Hugs~
Andrea
Gorgeous card... I love all the embelishments and your gorjuss girl is well, just gorjuss!
Oh my goodness.....This is so adorable Claire! WOW....I love the colors you have used....and the frame around your Gorjuss Girl is AMAZING!!! I am so going to get me some of those stamps right now! :) Love your card lots!
Hugs~ Kim
Gorgeous Claire!! I love the stamping around the main image, beautiful!!
Hugs, K
Cute card.
Doreen EAC-DTM
This fabulous,beautiful colos and a so sweet stamp and all the details,a perfect combination.
Thanks for joning our challenge.
Big hugs Agnesxx
eac-team
Morning Claire
Gorgeous card, love the image and details.
Seems ages snce I visited you...don't know why I haven't been by.
Thank you for visiting my blog and taking the time to leave me a comment.
Emma x
A really brilliant card with one of my fav image.
Thanks for joining in our challenge.
Iris
EAC-Team
gorgeous card Clare - I love the tapestry stamps, such a lovely effect. Hope you had a great day crafing :o)
-x-
Gorgeous card, what wonderful details and sweet gorjuss girl.
luv
Debby
What a pretty card, such wonderful details.
Hugs
Carole x
Claire this is beautiful. x
Hi Hun this is a perfect card just adore all the elements to it.
Yes your blog was easier to access this time dear
Hugs \jacqui x
this card is incredible! coloring is superb, the border around the image is stunning and your embellies are simply DEE-lish!!! your stash is apparently much more exciting than mine.....LOLOL
Absolutly beautiful Claire love the image so much and what pretty colour's.
Paula xxxx
Ganz toll! Schön, dass du mitgemacht hast.
lg
mamapia
EAC-Team
Wow... Claire
your card is so beautiful and I love your colours and papers!!!!!
Have a nice day!
Hugs Gisela
Beautiful Claire. Love the pearls. Hugs from Desire
beautiful card claire !!! wonderful colours !! love it.
thanks for joining in our challenge .
hugs tina46
eac-team
This is so adorable! I love the stamping on the edge!!
You make me laugh - I'm as madly addicted as you and I have too many stamps but I love them all and never know which one to start with 'coz I want to use them all at once :) Blogging is sooo Addictive! I love your card, she is beautiful.
Enjoy your new stamps. Kim
thanks for the lovely comment you left on my blog, the card is lovely, really pretty x karen x
Love this, especially the bit around the frame, looks ace, hugs Pops x
Wow, your cards are gorgeous, Claire!!
Fabulous card Claire. Wonderful colours and papers and I love the frame you've created for that Gorjuss girl.
Thanks for joining in at BG.
hugs Heather xx
So pretty!!! Love the pearlls and all the other fabby details! Wonderful coloring as well!! Thanks for playing along with us at Stamp Something:)
This is a really pretty card, the border around your image looks brilliant. hugs rachxx
Gorgeous!♥♥♥ Love all the elements on your card, you're so clever!
Big hugs,
Aud
fabulous card.
love all the details
Loveley card, love all the details.
//Malin
What a fab card Claire. Love the details of the stamped border on the image and all the embelishments. Have a great day Sweetie :op
{BIG HUGS} xxx
what a gorgeous card you made, so pretty. I'm having prob with your blog, it takes ages to load all the graphics and ages to comment too - but I will try. hugs, annie x
Claire, such a beautiful card!!! I love all the elements you added!! Looks great with the Sugared papers!!! Awesome job on these challenges!!!
Danita
I just love the way you have created this card, colour combo is yummy to say the least, I too like to colour with pencils at times to give a softer effect.
hugs Christine xx
OOH la la Claire!! This is so beautiful!! I love the string of pearls, your flowers and all the other gorgeous details to this!! :)
Beautiful card Claire, your image is gorgeous and I love your colouring and the papers you chose to go with the lovely design. Great textures with pretty embellishments too. Chris x
Wonderful card with great colours and such a cute image. Great job!! Thanks for joining in our challende.
Hugs
Moni
EAC-Team
Beautiful! I love all your wonderful embellishments and the cute stamp...
Hugs, Sonja xx from EAC
Your card looks wonderful!
Fantastic card Claire x
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