Hello again, hope its not too cold or windy where you are. A great excuse to stay indoors and do some crafting, or so I thought. My Zoe woke with a sore throat and headache. Now cant hold down any food or water and has slept on and off most of the day. She also has a temperature of 102, so guess who wont be at school tomorrow and I have to be up at 6am to get Daniel off to school. Think matchstix will be needed tonight -eek.
Between her and the dog, I've had a right old week lol.
Today we see a new challenge over at the Dream Valley Challenge Blog. Our last challenge had over 5oo entries, thankyou so much to those who entered. This fortnights theme is
"Animals".
Now I must confess I'd totally forgotten about these stamps. I have a draw full of them, so thought it was about time I put at least one of them to use. This is "Humphreys Corner Birthday Girl" from Crafters Companion . Her dress has been paper pieced and the rest coloured with Promarkers.
I have so many dies that I just dont use, so got my bigshot out and had a cutting session, then yesterday tidied and resorted my craftroom. A bit more organised, well for the moment anyway.
Do you like my little birdnest?? I was fumbing with a bit if cheesecloth at the time, couldn't decide where to put it and this is what I came up with. Frayed the edges and rubbed over with a chalk ink pad. The papers used are Basic Grey Sweet Thread, other items are Crystal Stickles, Viva Pearl Pen, White Souffle Pen and lots of various flowers, punches and dies.
Well thats enough of my waffle today. We's love to see you over at the Dream Valley Challenge and this weeks prize is a Surprise Parcel.
Heres a few challenges and I hope you like my card as much as I do.
Fashionable Stamping - Bugs or Butterflies
Basic Grey - Favourite Things
Joanna Sheen - Celebrations
Crazy 4 Challenges - Child Birthday Card
Card Makin Mama's - Something Old (papers)
Stampin with the Dragon - Anything Goes
Papercrafting Journey - Floral
DYSU - Patterns
Colour Create - Pink & Green
Truly Scrumptious - Something Forgotten
I Love Promarkers - Anything Goes
Party Time Tuesday - Happy Birthday
Crafty Purple Frog - Anything Goes
The Crazy Challenge - Tic Tac Toe (bottom row)
Sew Many Challenges - Anything Goes
ABC Challenge - H for Happy Birthday
Hotshot Craft Blog - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter
Paper Sundaes - Paper Piecing
Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts
Lets Ink It Up - Anything Goes
Hotshot Craft Blog - Flowers
Addicted to Stamps - Summer in Winter
Paper Sundaes - Paper Piecing
Sentimental Sundays - Die Cuts
Lets Ink It Up - Anything Goes
And I've just made the Top 3 for my fairy card 2 posts down!!
Thanks for looking
Back soon
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Hugs
Clairexx
105 comments:
Hi Claire, a gorgeous card hon. I love the tree & fence dies, would love to put the tree one on my wish list if you'd be so fab as to let me know the make!
Fab bird nest too, last time I saw cheesecloth, I was wearing it, ah the good ol days lol! xx
This is beautiful Claire and love the birds nest such a cute touch to a fab card! Chanelle xxx
Hi Claire, Gorgeous card! Love this sweet image and pretty embellishments.
Poor Zoe ... hope she feels better soon.
Lisa x
Claire,this is amazing!Such fab details on your card!x
This is just gorgeous Claire,love the scene you have created,fabulous image.
I hope your daughter is better soon.xxx
Claire, this is just too beautiful. So much detail ... it feels like one is wandering in the garden with her.
Hugs
Desire
Gorgeous - love all the little details and the clever little birds nest is adorable! xx
What a lovely card have you made Claire!
Hugs Nicolet
Gorgeous card Claire, love what you did with the Cheesecloth too,Love the whole layout...brilliant xx
What a cute birdie on the fence, so lovely made, it's a feast for the eyes your card. Hugs, Marion
This is so adorable, I love the image and the scene that you have created with the die cuts is fab
Lindsay xx
I love everything about this. Great details and colours. Fabulous card. Thanks for taking part at I ♥ Promarkers this week.
This is just gorgeous! i love this sweet image, and all the fab embellishments! Thanks for joining us at DYSU this week!
oh gosh, this is adorable! I love all of your fun dies!
so glad you've joined the party at Party Time Tuesdays this week! :)
Wow its amazing, all the detail and Ilove the little bird on the nest, just brilliant xxxxxxxxxxx
What a gorgeous card. I love the bird & its nest, very clever. I bought that set on Thursday & have used it myself.
Oh my, oh my...this is completely and truly beautiful!!! All the die cut details, your coloring, the beautiful embellishments and the great details is just outstanding!!! I am struggling with my picture taking skills and I wish I could them like you have displayed here. Thank you for joining us at Sentimental Sundays "DIE CUT" challenge.
Hugs.
Calypso
Absolutely beautiful Claire, hugs, Karenx
An adorable card Claire. Love all the die cuts you have used to make the scene. :)
Thank you for joining us at Colour Create.
Edna x
gorgeous card Claire, love all the die cuts and you cute birds nest!
Hope you are having a great weekend, Debxx
LOVE LOVE LOVE the birds nest,,AND the butterfly tree!!!!! Might have to copy that! so cute!
Thanks for joining us at Party Time Tuesdays this week! Hope you play often!
Holly
PTT DT
Your card is gorgeous, Claire! Adorable image and I love the dies you have used! The bird nest is too cute:-)! Have a lovely evening! Hope your Zoe is better:-)! Hugs Delphine xx
Beautiful, love the scene you have created, wow. Thanks for taking part in our challenge at LIIU, good luck. Hugz Suzanne
Hi hun
wow this is totally gorgeous a lovely little scene you have done, luv all the detail, sue,x
Hi Claire,
What a fabby card - I adore the way you have coloured that image and the little scene looks wonderful! Big Hugs, Teresa xx
Gorgeous card Claire i love the little nest and pretty papers the tree looks great too i must use mine.
I hope things settle down for you soon.
luv gina xx
what a cutie of a card! wonderful embellishments!
hugs and kisses from germany,
silvi xoxo
Woowww Claire, what a beautiful card! That image is sooooo cute!! And your coloring is beautiful. What a beautiful tree, it looks great!!!!
gr. arjette.
I just love the butterflies in the tree.Very well thought out card and so pretty.
Gill
Hi Claire this is such a lovely card!
Hugs Lynsey x
Wonderful card, so many great details like the butterflies in the tree and the bird on the fence. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up.
-Wenche
this is so precious! I love the little gate die cut you used! Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays! :-) Amy
How sweet Claire, love it!
Oh this is so gorgeous Claire, I adore the image, lovely colours and I love all the dies you've used too :)
Kelly.x
Aww this is so sweet! I love this stamp and how you've made her dress! Gorgeous butterfly tree too!
Love Beth xx
What a lovely card, so beautiful and so cute!
Hugs Jacqueline
Ooh! Claire, this is so amazing hun. Love the scrummy colours and the dies you've used look sooooo amazing. Hope Zoe feels better soon, bless her.
Donna x
Oh no Claire, hope your daughter feels much better soon, there seem to be so many bugs and germs around at the moment :-( I love your card, her dress is fab and all your details are gorgeous, love the lil bird and the nest x
Hi Claire
This is one great make!!
Love all of those gorgeous embellishments.
So much to look at and yet it doesn't look overcrowded.
Love Jules xx
Sorry your little one isn't 100%, guess you're taking a trip to the Dr's tomorrow. Love your card glad you took that long forgotten stamp out of the drawer and inked it up. It is adorable, love the scene you created with the tree , fence and I love the nest.
Hugs
Debbie
Sorry your little one isn't 100%, guess you're taking a trip to the Dr's tomorrow. Love your card glad you took that long forgotten stamp out of the drawer and inked it up. It is adorable, love the scene you created with the tree , fence and I love the nest.
Hugs
Debbie
Poor Zoe, hope she feels better tomorrow. I love your gorgeous card Claire, those die cuts are so perfect.
Absolutely beautiful Claire...fab colours and so many gorgeous details.
Debbie x
WOW! What a stunner Claire! I love how you used all your dies ... and your wee bird's nest is just perfect! Hope Zoe feels better soon.
So adorable, I love these little elephants and what you've done with her. Particularly like the picket fence, will have to look out for that die. Hope this comment works as I haven't been able to leave any for a few days. xxx
Love this Claire - your little butterflies are way toooo cute!!
Such a beautiful card. And I hope Zoe feels better soon. xx
Claire;
This is a wonderful card! Love all the details! great use of the die cuts! And the sentiment is perfect!
Thanks for playing along at Sentimental Sundays!
Sandy S
SS DT
scribblesbysandy.blogspot.com
(check out the freebies)
Gorgeous details, Claire, from the pp down to the die cut adorable items. Thanks for playing along with us at DYSU.
I'm in LOVE!!~ SWEET!!~
Oh my gosh Claire! How incredibly gorgeous is this?! Look at the scenery you've made with the fence, the tree and butterflies on them and the bird with the cheesecloth .. sigh! Totally loving! Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous!
Big Hugs,
Elise
Oh this is so cute Claire and beautiful too.
luv
Debby
Gorgeous work sweetie, hugs pops x x x
OH...dear Claire, Your card is very fabulous!!!
Beautiful combination of colors and your scene is absolutely fantastic.
I love it!!!
Big hugs, Mumur.
Aaah... What a cutie this is! Love all the details on your card!! And happy-making colors! Very nice!
Hugs, Wendy
so stunningclaire.i really love your gorgeous colours and details and the image is adorable :D
xx coops xx
Oh it's a fab card Claire and yes, I love the nest, a fab idea.xx
This is adorable, Claire! Beautiful embellishment! hugs, Lesley
Hi Claire
This is a beautiful make chum, just stunning detail, your bird nest is too.. cute,
I hope your wee daughter Zoe gets better soon,
Hugs
Sarah x
claire! this is stunning! i just love all the textures... and your photo is just as gorgeous. so crisp and clean! i think i need a new camera!
sure hope you all are feeling better soon!
hugs :)
What a fantastic card:-)) Love all your butterflies.
Lovley use of our colours and fabulous design.
Thanks for playing along with us over at Colour Create.
Sylvia
Wow Claire that is stunning, I love your paper piecing, and the papers are gorgeous. hugs Shirleyxxxxxxxxx
Awwww this is adorable Claire, what a sweet image .. love the colours, flowers and dies .. all so lovely put together. Hope Zoe feels better soon and you didn't need the matchstix :) ... and congrats on the Top 3. Big hugs xxx
Gorgeously girly card Claire and such fab added detail, love the little fenc with the bird pirched on top...hope Zoe is on the mend soon :) Donna ♥ x
wow Claire, this is such an amazing layout.
Great paper piecing.
Just stunning. Love all the little deets, especially the bird, fence and cheese cloth. Beautifully done. Thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sundays this week.
Hi Claire beautiful card love the tree and bird and the cute image
Hugs louise xx
What a beautiful card Claire.
Hugs Riet.xx
Hi Claire, wow hun I love this Humphrey card! And the fence with that cute little bird is such a find! Hugs, Frea
So gorgeous Claire! Love all your pretty details and the image is so cute :o) Hope Zoe's feeling a bit better now xx Lisa x
Just gorgeous!! Thank you for playing along at The Crazy Challenge this week!! Don't forget we are having a DT call too, just email me on kmsmith@sky.com to apply xx
Gorgeous, cute card!! Thanks for playing at I ♥ Promarkers this week!!
Hugs
Hazel xx
Wow, this is sooo pretty,
Liz x
Gorgeous, just love it Claire! Lovely scene. Kim
Really lovely. Thanks for joining in at LIIU
Tracy x
Oh Claire, this is gorgeous! i just love the frayed cheesecloth, that really looks fantastic. It's so nice that you are on the Dream Valley DT, I look forward to working with you when I am back on my feet craftwise. CoB
Lovely card! I love how you created that adorable scene!
Hugs
Carrie
Sensational!!! This is an absolutely gorgeous card! The image is fantastic and you have coloured it perfectly!
Wow! love all the elements!
Thankyou so much for sharing this amazing project with us at Stamping With The Dragon.
xoxoxox Carly
What an adorable card! all those cute little die cuts, creating a scene,...well done! Thank you for joining us at Colour Create Challenge. :) Sabrina
This is gorgeous, Claire!! :) The stamp looks fab paper-pieced and I love the colours and all the detail!! :)
Hope your daughter's feeling better!! :)
hugs, Rachel x
Gorgeous job building this tree scene, and the image is just lovely!
OH my gosh, that is soooo cool! Love the tree especially! Thanks for playing along with CMM!
This is so super sweet! I simply love all the little butterflies and flowers! Thanks for joining in at Stamping with the Dragon this week for the Anything Goes Challenge!
Cheryl First
Stamping Dragon DT
Oh this is so gorgeous! There are so many things I love about this card - the tree with the butterflies, the cute little birdie, the beautiful flowers.... Love it! Love 'n' hugs, Mel xx
Hi Claire,
Gorgeous card, fab design and layout. You have made a gorgeous scene. Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes
Hugs
Kat xx
woooow so wonderful details, fantastic card
hugs Pia
woooow so wonderful details, fantastic card
hugs Pia
gosh this card must be the prettiest i`ve seen for a long time....just adorable!
so hope your zoe feels better very soon
vanessa xx
thankyou for you kind words on my blog ~ what a journey we have with our boys!!
What a gorgeoys card! Super cute image and I love the tree and fence, lovely scenery! hugs, Marlies
Love this card so much Claire, it's absolutely gorgeous, adorable image.
Wendy xx
Absolutely gorgeous card!! Love the image!! Thanks for joining us at PCJ for our floral challenge!! Hugsx
How cute is this! :) I love all your wonderful dies on this Claire, they all go so well together and make a smashing card! :)
hugs
xxalisonxx
Your doing so amazing stuffing's Clari !
This is just gorgeous Claire! I love all the fabulous details! The die cut tree is awesome and I love your cheesecloth bird nest!
Hugs!
Arabella
oh wow Hun this is simply stunning your detail is amazing,hugs Cherylxxx
So sweet Claire - adorable little butterflies!
Stunning card hunni & such cute little flutterbys...
hugs and xxx
Gemma
Ooooo this is perfect Claire :)
Yep..I love paper piecing too!
I also love all the die cuts..I should try to use mine more often. I buy new dies but still only use a favoured few!
Hugs Elaine xx
Gorgeous and so sweet Claire, love the scene you have created. Thanks for popping in by my blog. Carolxx
Your card is adorable!
Your so unbelievable talented!
Jani x
Love the die cuts.
Thank you for joining us at PCJ for our Floral challenge. Hope to see for our next challenge!
hugs
Zahreen
xxx
Great paper piecing. Thanks for playing along with ABC.
Claire your card is absolutely gorgeous hun, so sweet and pretty and the paper piecing looks fab :)
Thanks for joining us at Addicted To Stamps
hugs Mandy xx
cute card!!!! thanks for playing with us at ABC Challenge
hugs
What a beautiful card! Love the little bird that is sitting on the fence!
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