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Saturday 28 January 2012

CES DT Card & Challenges!


Hello everyone, finally the weekend and I see its getting a little lighter. Means I dont have to walk the dog so early in the evenings. Thanks to everyone who took part in out last CES Challenge, loved looking at your gorgeous creations. This weeks theme over at the CES Challenge Blog is 
"CHECK IT OUT". 
So lets see those plaid or gingham papers on your cards/projects.
Now my card turned out nothing how I planned and I am so happy with the final result. I'm not one for skeches and like to see how things lay on the card.  This has to be one of my favourite stamps "Fairies On Tiptoe" from LOTV. The cardstock is Kraft.The dotty paper is a piece of scrap and the gingham is Craft Creation. Used the gorgeous wide MS Border Punch an edged all papers with a Brown Chalk Ink Pad. This is my third attempt colouring on Kraft. The first was just pencils, 2nd copics and this has been done with pencils blended with Sansador, defo my favourite so far. Lace, Viva Pearl Pen, Cheesecloth, Stickles, Gold Ink dabber, Copper Glimmer Mist, Gingham Bow, MS Butterfly Punches, lots of flowers and dies including my new TH Clock die.
I have for a first also decorated the inside of the card but silly me forgot to photograph it - doh!

So lets see you get your gingham out and enter this weeks CES Challenge where you can win a £10 voucher to be spent in Crafty Emma's Store, theres lots of goodies in the sale to!

THIS CARD IS NOW IN MY EBAY SHOP

So heres a few challenges
The Stamp Man - Embellish It
Crafty Catz - Things with Wings
Totally Papercrafts - Pearls and Lace
Cupcake Craftroom - Anything Goes
PaperPlay - Lovely Lace
MAWTT - Bloomin Marvellous
Lollipop Crafts - Wing It
DYSU - Ribbon
Little Darlings - Polka Dots
Simon Says - Anything Goes
PollyCraft - Warm it Up
Craft Your Passion - Colour Bingo (red,pink,brown)
PaperTake Weekly - Happy Highlights
Card Making Mama's - Something Old (stamp,Punches)
Stamp with Fun - Cute Vintage
Stamptacular - Seeing Spots
Hotshot Craft - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter
The Spotted Chick - Kraft Cardstock

Crazy 4 Challenges - Lots of Layers & Embellishments
TrulyMadlyCrafty - Anything Goes


Thats it from me today
Thanks for taking the time to stop by my blog and enjoy the rest of your week
Hugs
xxx

110 comments:

Always with a Sentiment said...

Hello Claire. What a beautiful card. Gorgeous colours, lovely image, fantastic array of gorgeous textures and detail. I love it.
Thank you for joining us at MAWTT and good luck.
Love Sandra xx

Renkata said...

Claire this card is so pretty.
Love the design.

chrissy xx said...

Just Gorgeous! LOve your colours! LOve your papers! LOve your butterflies! LOve everything lol.
Chrissyxx

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow Claire, this is just so beautiful from the adorable image to the cute little butterflied. Good luck with the challenges.
Hugs
Desire

Desire Fourie said...

Oh wow Claire, this is just so beautiful from the adorable image to the cute little butterflied. Good luck with the challenges.
Hugs
Desire

Sue said...

stunning card claire, beautiful colouring and embellishments

sue
xx

Donna said...

Incredibly pretty card Claire, the red and white polka dots are fab and your attention to detail is amazing...fab colouring too :) Donna ♥ x

Poppit said...

Wow Claire - what a beautifully intricate card! Love all the little details. xx

Catherine said...

This is stunning, love all the little details.....

Janette said...

Oh wow soooo pretty, what a gorgeous card Claire.xx

Crea Astrid said...

What a beuatiful card with a lovely stamp. Nice coloring.

Nice weekend.

Hugs AStrid.
http://creaastrid.blogspot.com/

Tracey T said...

Right,that's it, I'm gonna have to get that Timmy die. It looks so perfect on your beautiful card! I love the colours, Claire and the colouring on Kraft is just perfect. Off to check out the challenge now - any excuse to get the gingham out! xx

Jackie said...

Gorgeous card, so pretty :o)
Jackie xx

Teresa - My Crafty Heart said...

Hi Claire,
What a fabulous, happy card! I so love how you have coloured this image and it really is a stunner! Beautiful layou and embellies, Hugs, Teresa x

Unknown said...

Oh my word honey this is STUNNING XXXX

The Spotted Chick said...

Wow! Claire this is gorgeous! I love all the elements and they work perfectly together. So pretty! Thanks for playing along in my That's Krafty Thursday challenge! {{{hen hugs}}}

Mary Jo said...

Gorgeous card! Fabulous coloring and details. Thanks for joining us at DYSU.

marion said...

Happy crafting weekend Claire, love the flower arrangement on your card. Your card is simply adorable. Hugs, Marion

Inger Harding said...

Such a gorgeous and sweet card!!!
Cute image and so beautifully coloured!
Have a lovely weekend.

♥ Inger

Ankie vd Polder said...

Wonderful card. Great colours. Hugs and have a nice weekend, Ankie

Shell Shearer Swinscoe said...

Just stunning hun!

Thank you for sharing with us at MAWTT this week, good luck!
Hugs Shell xx

WencheP said...

WOW - this is absolutely stunning! Your colouring is just amazing and I love every detail! Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.

-Wenche

angelwhispers said...

How beautiful is your colouring Claire just adore it might have to save up for some pencils!! lol That's if I can resist buying anything else!!

Love the papers and elements just love it! Chanelle xxx

Clare said...

Wow Claire what a totally stunning card hun. I love how you have used the cheese cloth it is so effective. The stamp is gorgeous and my favourite red and white polka dot!!!. Hugs Clare xxx

June Nelson said...

This is gorgeous Claire love it and love that lotv stamp I dont have that one xxxxx

Donna Mosley said...

Hi Claire, wowsers this is amazing hun. Love how you've coloured this gorgeous image and the scrummy embellies are just so perfect. Great LO too. :o)

Donna x

Home sweet home said...

This is beautiful card,love all the great details...butterflies and flowers.:):)

Nicki said...

Another gorgeous card hun, love your little red fairy, the colouring is great (I'm still getting the hang of colouring on kraft!), and all those embellies are beautiful.

Nicki, xx

Chrissy said...

This is just stunning Claire, love the red fairy and fabulous papers, brilliant colouring....gorgeous..

Luv CHRISSYxx

Pop's Cards said...

Beautiful colours on this card hun and such a beautiful design :) ♥ Pops x x x

carol said...

Gorgeous card, thanks for sharing with CRAFTY CATZ, good luck, x carol

Maria Therese said...

Goooorgeous card sweetie!!
Do you have a link to the cutter you wrote about in my blog and does it have both inch and cm??

Sheena said...

Fab card Claire! Thanks for joining us at Pollycraft this week, Sheena xx

pinky said...

No wonder you're pleased Claire, this is just gorgeous. I need to get some cheesecloth:)

Unknown said...

Awww this is gorgeous Claire, love the sweet image and bold reds on your card... yes I am not surprised you are happy with the final result :) Wishing you a lovely weekend. Hugs xx

Sarah said...

Stunning card Claire, love the bright bold colours, the fairy looks amazing and I love all your details x

Jennifer said...

Stunningly gorgeous Claire! xx Jenny xx

karen said...

So much gorgeous detail Claire, fabulous, I love it! hugs, Karenxx

Conibaer said...

This card is just beautiful!!! Love all the details!

rosie said...

oh wow! this is amazing. what a fab layout. love all your embellishments.

thanks for stopping by on my blog x

Vicky said...

Gorgeous card sweetie loving the fab image & I love the look of the spots against the gingham.....I so love gingham.

Lotsa hugs Vicky xxx

Deb said...

wow, another stunner Claire, gorgeous card!
Have a fabulous weekend, Debxx

Anonymous said...

Such a gorgeous card Claire!! Lovely colours and beautiful details.

Hugs Jannie

Nikbee said...

A gorgeous card, Claire. I love the image and it is beautifully coloured.
Nikki x

Janiel/ janny said...

WoW Claire........... this is very very stunning dear!!! The details are just PERFECT with your image and the layout!!
hugs....

angeleef said...

This card goes beyond beautifull!
It is such a fest just looking at it and the colouring is breathtaking! You've done more than an outstanding job on this card!! I'm wondering how lovely it would be if you got to see it in real life!!
Greetz
** Evi **

Sue B said...

Wow! this is awesome Claire!! what a sweet image and you've coloured it to perfection - looks fab on the Kraft! Gorgeous papers and embellishments! what a stunning card!
Thanks for your lovely comment on my blog. I have just downloaded the demo of Photoshop to try. So thanks for that!! :-)
Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Big Hugs Sue xx

Diane's Card Designs said...

Wow...your card is absolutely stunning. The image is adorable and so much beautiful detail. The flowers and butterflies are so pretty. Thanks for joining us at MMCS Challenge this week.
Diane xx

Wendy said...

WOW Claire, I absolutely LOVE this card, stunning.
Wendy xx

Unknown said...

Hi Claire
WOW!!! this card is BEAUTIFUL!!! your detail is just amazing.
Hugs Sarah x

Lotta said...

Hi Claire! Oh I love your card! So fresh and beautiful! hugs Sandra

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Claire

A stunning and beautiful card,love the image and gorgeous colour's,thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz

Hugs Dianne xx :)

CraftyCatz DT

nnalorac said...

Wow Claire I so love your card, it is so so adorable. Love everything, the detail is amazing and the image is just gorgeous. Carolxx

Cindy Haffner said...

Truely AMAZING Clairex

Kelly Schelske said...

This is lovely Claire!!

Arabella said...

Claire this is just stunning! I LOVE it! The reds are so vibrant and you have coloured this gorgeous wee fairy so perfectly!

Arabella

coops said...

so stunning claire.i love the gorgeous image and your colouring and details are fantastic ;D

xx coops xx

Stamps and Paper said...

A stunning card Claire...love the use of Kraft card and your colouring is beautiful

Anne

craftymum said...

Wow Claire
this is stunning
A super card, Thank you for joining us at HSC.
Hugs Sarah
p.s. I have blog candy for old and new followers on my blog

Liz's creative corner said...

Gorgeous card Claire, lovely detail, fab flowers and beautiful image, thanks for sharing with us at ATSC, hugs Liz xx

arjette said...

Oohhhh wwoowww Claire, what a beautiful card!!!! I really love that image, and your coloring is sooooo beautiful!!!

gr. arjette.

Sinikka said...

What a lovely card. The fairy is so cute and I like the colours that you choose.
HUgs Sinikka

Tina46 Kreativblog said...

beautiful Card !!I love the sweet Stamp.Thank you for joining Stamp with Fun this week.
hugs
tina46

Delphine said...

WOW, this is gorgeous, Claire! I love those reds and your colouring is fantastic! And I think this stamp is my favourite LOTV too:-)! Hugs Delphine xx

Ribbon Girl said...

Lovely card - the colours and the gingham look great - thanks for joining in with the Papertake Weekly challenge - Mary G x

Marie-Louise said...

Beautiful card. Love this image and all your detail.

Shelby said...

Beautiful coloring and love how you've done the white highlights. Thanks for joining us at MMCS

Shelby

Heather Huggins said...

Beautiful card. Great job coloring on kraft!!

Louise said...

Wow this is stunning just love it all
Hugs louise xx

Unknown said...

Beautiful coloring, the sweet Stamp are so much pretty.


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Nannieflash said...

Hi Claire wow love what your done with your ard the layout is fabulous and your image is beautifully coloured to. hugs Shirleyxxxx

Carole of Brum said...

Oh this is totally beautiful, Claire! What a gorgeous job with the colouring, I love it all. CoB

melsanford said...

Beautiful card - love the colouring onto kraft :-) Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx

Pia said...

woooow so wonderful card
hugs pia

Keep It Sweet and Simple said...

What a really gorgeous card. So pretty and fresh and those little butterflies are the cutest.
Thanks for joing us at Totally Papercarfts this week.
Caroline xxx

Anonymous said...

Hello dear friend! :) Love your sweet creation with your coloring on the kraft cardstock!! Beautiful as always!! Thanks for your kind comment hun!! I look forward to catching up with you!! HUGS

Jani said...

What a gorgeous card!
I would say it's a wonderful eyecatcher!
Love it!
Jani x

xxxtglxxx said...

This has me almost speechless Claire! :) WOW WOW WOW!!

Stunning card hun, just amazing :)

hugs

xxalisonxx

Murielle said...

OH...it's very gorgeous card, Claire!
Beautiful colors and design.
Big hugs, Mumur.

Mel said...

OMG! Wowsers Claire
This is just utterly stunning! I love it all! The image ion Kraft looks amazing and the colours beautiful!
Gorjuss just utterly gorjuss!
M xxx

Maarit at Violets Corner said...

This is a fantastic card Claire, love it!

Warm hugs
Maarit

Monique said...

Wow. What a beautifull card Claire. Your colouring is wonderfull.

Hugs Monique

Annie said...

tip-toe fairy looks fabulous in red and I love all the pretty embellishments along with the country gingham and polka dots - fabulous card!
hugs, annie x

Tamara Morton said...

Hi Claire thank you for your comment on my blog. I just love this card you made shall lush colours!! no wonder you have got so many fantastic comments..
Hugs
Tamara

Crafteezee said...

This is stunning Claire, how vibrant those colours have come through on kraft, just love everything about this card, so much eye candy. Hugs Tracy x

Faye said...

This is smashing Claire, really fab. xxx

Julie said...

Another stunning card Claire. Congratulations on your recent wins. xxx

Nicola said...

Love your gorgeous card Claire with so many beautiful elements to it, and your colouring is exquisite!
Thanks so much for entering our polka dot challenge over at Fussy and Fancy this fortnight and good luck!
Hugs Nicola xxx

Siobhan Fyffe said...

An absolutely gorgeous card with so many lovely embellishments! Thanks for sharing it with us at The Stamp Man challenge.
Siobhan

Mandy said...

Stunning card Claire, so many beautiful details to look at, I love it.
I have so missed being able to visit you fingers crossed I will be back to "normal" soon, love your blog make over too hun :)
Thanks for joining us at Paper Play
hugs Mandy xx

Chelsea said...

Hi Claire, stunning card! Love the beautiful image and her amazing wings.

Hugs and Love.

Jackie said...

What a gorgeous card, you shouldn't have any problems selling it :o)
Jackie xx

Marcea said...

Thankyou so much for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Challenge Blog with this gorgeous creation. I hope you can join in with our Animal Antics challenge this week. xxx

Julie said...

Hi Claire - this is so gorgeous!! Fab colours and all those delicious embellies!! Love it! Hope you're well!! Juliexx

Linda . J said...

Beautiful card Claire love the colours and your gorgeous design, it looks terrific.
Hugs Linda

Sonia said...

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL! GREAT JOB! love it!
Thanks for joining ust at Lollipop Crafts. Good Luck!
-Sony DT
http://sonia-studio60.blogspot.com

Mandy said...

P.S Thanks for joining us at Addicted To Stamps & Simon Says Stamp :)
hugs Mandy xx

Anonymous said...

Beautiful card Claire, I love the colours you've used they really pop !
Thanks for joining us at The Stamp Man. Sue C x

Jules said...

Hi Claire

This is such beautiful work.

So many lovely elements, colours and textures that all work perfectly together.

Love it!!

Hope you have a good weekend.

Love Jules xx

Wishcraft said...

Absolutely gorgeous Claire! Love all your fabulous details and lovely image too :o) Lisa x

Unknown said...

Oh my Claire! Your cards are gorgeous!! This one is so pretty. I LOVE red and white polk-a-dots..they are my favourite.
Alicia xx

Marjorie said...

Beautiful card hun..all those gorgeous butterflies..lovely image so beautifully coloured too!!
Hugs,
Marjorie
xx

Unknown said...

Hi Claire, wow hun you sure had a lot of comments on this card; no wonder it is gorgeous!! Love the colours and all the pretty details. Hugs, Frea

Zima said...

Fabulous card! Love all the colours!

Lynsey said...

Hi Claire, this is a stunning card!
Hugs Lynsey x

mani said...

Card is made really very creative style and design of card is awesome , great work is done.

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Linda . J said...

Beautiful card Claire love the design,the papers are delish, super image and love your colouring.
Hugs Linda

pickle said...

absolutely stunning x

Unknown said...

Wauw so many lovely stuff on one beautiful card!
byebye,Lean

Faye said...

I think this is the most gorgeous card. I love the pop of red, simply stunning. xx


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