Fun with flowers at Fairy Knoll

This week our challenge at Fun at Fairy Knoll is 'Flower's so its a nice easy one for you, who doesn't love flowers?? I've used Brandi's beautiful digistamp, which is actually a freebie over at Fairy Knoll so pop over and grab it and check out the gorgeous new stamps available while you're there!!

As usual the image is coloured with promarkers, I really enjoyed colouring this image as I love colouring hair and eyes! I've used some pink and gold card from my stash and for a change I've used gold mirri card to mat and layer. The paper flowers are from The Stamp Man and the ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crafty Cardmakers: floral

Creative Belli: the letter 'p' (Pink and my old embellies are the paper flowers, they've been lurking in my stash for years )

Fab'n'Funky: Use a digi

OOh La La: 3 of a kind

Sisterhood of Crafters: Anything goes

Truly Scrumptious: Pink, brown and green

Thanks for popping by

Claire xx

Chocolate challenge at Fairy Knoll

Don't you just love chocolate? I love all kinds of chocolate so I've really enjoyed making my DT card for this weeks challenge at Fun at Fairy Knoll where the theme is.... yes, you've guessed it, CHOCOLATE! As its so cold here again lately, I decided to take inspiration from hot chocolate, the perfect drink on a cold winters evening. I've used Brandi's supercute digistamp 'Cup o' Bliss' from Fairy Knoll (the sentiment is also available at Fairy Knoll)

I've used a bp from Raspberry Road Designs, distressed with Tea Dye distress ink and i've highlighted the wording on the BP (which says 'Simple Pleasures') with a couple of heart shaped pearls. The image is coloured with promarkers and i've added stickles to the little fairy's wings. The flowers, lace and ribbons are all from my stash.

I'm entering this cup o' bliss in the following challenges:

Flourishes: Large cards (this one is 8x8)

Papertake weekly: ribbons and or pearls

Top Tip Tuesday: All sentimental

Karber Weekly Challenge: digi + ribbon

Corrosive challenge: Lace and pearls

Really Reasonable Ribbon: Hearts and ribbon (little heart shaped pearls)

Mark's Finest Papers: Hearts

Do you stack up: Think Pink

Thanks for popping by, if you need another chocolate fix check out my talented teamies blogs for some more inspirations ;-)

Claire xx

'Thank you' Challenge at Fairy Knoll

Hi, my second post of the day and this is my DT card for this weeks challenge from Fairy Knoll where the theme is 'Thank you', I've used this beauty called 'Blowing Kisses' she's available from Brandi's store here.

The image is coloured with promarkers and I've used spun sugar distress ink around the edge of the image and sentiment. The bps are from my Raspberry Road Designs, again distressed with spun sugar and a little victorian velvet DI. The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and the ribbon is from Crafty Ribbons.

I added some little heart shaped pearls to the corners. OMG do I struggle with little gems! I've tried everything from using tweezers, a cocktail stick, blue tack to pick the little blighters up but I always struggle with them, it took me longer to put them on the card than it did to colour the image! Anyway I got them on, and somehow one of them moved while the glue was wet. Aaarrggggggg! Panic! I managed to move the offending pearl back to its rightful place and was left with a nasty mark on the bp so I covered it up with a swirl cut on my cricut! I'd forgotten about these swirls, I cut a load in white card and they are soooooo handy for finishing a project and as they are white I can just colour them to match my card! Thats my tip for the week, cut out lots of white die cut swirls etc and they are ready to colour for you card, now how on earth do you control flat backed gems????????

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Karber Weekly Challenge: pearls + a digi

2 sisters: Getting girly

Totally gorjuss: Sketch

Top Tip Tuesday: Anything goes

Paperplay : cutie patootie

A Spoon full of sugar: Thank you

Crafty Sentiments: Thank you

Thanks for visiting, after my battle with the flat back gems, I think I need to lie down now lol

Claire xx

This weeks challenge from Fairy Knoll

Don't you just love Fridays? Its nearly the weekend and its time for another fun challenge at Fairy Knoll!!This week our theme is 'Glitter' so we want to see some sparkle on your creations. You don't have to use a Fairy Knoll image but we'd love to see your creations if you do have any of Brandi's gorgeous images, why not have a look here and pick up a fab freebie or two.

I've used one of Brandi's fab new images 'Thoughtful' (available in the Fairy Knoll shop). I love this image, she's so elegant isn't she?

I've coloured the image with promarkers and added black sakura stardust to her sweater, bag and bangles for a little sparkle. The bp is from my raspberry road designs, stamped with a clarity corner stamp and embossed with tea dye distress EP. The swirly frame is made from 2 marianne die cut shapes joined with dst and then a little ribbon added to cover the join. I made the flowers from circles of  crumpled tissue paper and added seed beads and black glitter to the centres. I added a couple of die cut flourishes and to finish off a shrink plastic charm that reads' Friends' which I made using a HOTP stamp.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Sentimental Sundays: celebrate friendship

One Stitch at a time: Anything goes

Catch the bug: Anything goes

Karber Weekly Challenge: Flowers

Lexi's Creations: Pink Winter birthday

Thanks for visiting today, I'm an early bird with this post as I'm dashing off to work.

Have a good day

Claire xx

Anything goes at Fun at Fairy Knoll

New Years Eve already! I can't believe how quickly this year has gone by. No wild parties for me tonight, a couple of drinks and an evening in front of the fire sounds a better idea. OMG I must be getting old lol. Anyway my last card for this year is my DT card for Fairy Knoll and i've used this supercute image from Brandi, isn't she adorable?? I couldn't wait til next Christmas to use her lol, you can find her and some more fabulous freebies here ! Our theme for this weeks challenge at Fun at Fairy Knoll is 'Anything Goes' so its a nice easy one again

The image is coloured with promarkers and cut with my new favourite nestie. I've used a bp from papermania and distressed the edges of the bp and the image with rose red versacolour ink. The red border is cut with an EK success punch and I've added some red stickles to the image and the corners of the card.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Fab'n'Funky: quick and easy does it

Pixie Cottage: Sketch and/or party/celebration (I'm still celebrating Christmas lol)

Stampavie and More: Red

My time to craft: Brand Spanking New (new image and new nestie)

The Crafty Pad: Anything goes

Gingerloft Challenge: Distressing

Karber Christmas Challenge: Christmas card with a digi

Paper Sundaes: Cut it out

Thanks for calling by, I hope you all have a very Happy New Year

Claire xx

Fun at Fairy Knoll!!

Hi there, thank goodness its almost the weekend! I've been so busy at work I feel like I'm in a time warp - it isn't really 1 week till Christmas is it???? I'm going to have to hope Santa sends some of his elves to help me get organised lol. Anyway today we have a new challenge at Fun at Fairy Knoll and this week our theme is Christmas/Winter. I've used the supercute Peppermint Patti for my card this week (you can find her here)

Sorry about the dreadful pic, I haven't seen any daylight this week as I've been having some long days at work so i've had to scan poor Patti I've used a card blank with embossed snowflakes (can't see them in the pic though) and coloured Patti with promarkers and added some sakura stardust highlight to Patti and her yummy peppermint. She's matted on some pale blue card and the sentiment is stamped on an oval, i glittered the edge and added a little blue bow to finish off.

I'm entering Patti in the following challenges

Sew Many Cards: Winter

Dutch Dare: Winter

Creative Card Crew: Anything goes

Some odd girl: 2 types of bling (glitter and sakura stardust pen)

Sparkles challenge: Christmas

Thanks for visiting today, we are forecast more snow over the weekend and we've still got some of the last lot hanging around! I hope the snow isn't too bad this time as I'm going to have to get some Christmas shopping done soon lol

Claire xx

Frosty Fun at Fairy Knoll

Friday again so its time for some Fun at Fairy Knoll, this week our challenge is 'Frosty' and I've used this supercute image 'Winter Wonderland' from the lovely Brandi at Fairy Knoll for my card.

I've used bps from my scrap box for this card, they were printed from a freebie cd with a magazine last Christmas. The image is coloured with promarkes and has lots of white glitter for the snow. I chalked the background and edged the image with a red brilliance inkpad. To finish off I added red organza ribbon and pale blue velvet ribbon and a little bell charm.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

CD sunday: Christmas sparkle

Dutch Dare: Christmas card/Tag/ornament

Paper Romance: Heavy metal

Pixie dust: Let it snow

S2G: Christmas with glitter and bling

Freshly Brewed: Sparkle and Shine

Penny's papercrafty challenge: Merry Christmas

Digital tuesday: baby its cold outside

Thanks for visiting today, we still have lots of snow but I think its starting to thaw a little. Hope you are keeping warm :-)

Claire xx

Fun at Fairy Knoll, let's see some GLITTER!!

Hi there, its time for another fab challenge at Fun at Fairy Knoll and this week we want to see some glitter on your creations!! I love working with glitter and thought this gorgeous image from the lovely Brandi at Fairy Knoll (she's called Dancing Glamour) deserved plenty of bling!!

I coloured the image with promarkers and added lots of glitter to her skirt. I used Chantilly lace around the edges and used the glue quite thickly so it would stand out and then added some Nirvana Art instutue glitter  inbetween.

The bps are all from the GCD Ella Blue bp pad, I distressed the edges with a craft knife and added some brown ribbon  and blue roses to finish the card off.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Crazy Challenge: On the go (does dancing count??)

OSAAT: Celebrate in  style

I did it creations: Surprise me

Whoopsi Daisy: Lets get girly

I hope you're going to get glittery with us this week, as usual the lucky winner will receive a digi stamp from Fairy Knoll!! You don't have to use a Fairy Knoll image to take part but we'd love it if you did!! If you don't have one you can pick one up here

Claire xx

Thankful at Fairy Knoll

Hi, Friday at last, I'm so thankful for the weekend this week lol. The theme for our new challenge over at Fun at Fairy Knoll this week is 'Thankful'

I've used this gorgeous pumpkin digistamp available at the Fairy Knoll store for this card

The image is coloured with promarkers and triple embossed. I've used kraft card for the base and recycled the packaging from some prima flowers to mat the pumpkins on. I thought the die cut tag was too pretty to throw away so I distressed the edges with vintage photo DI and stuck the bow over the writing lol.

I'm entering this card in the following challenge

Crazy Challenge: Thankyou/thanksgiving

Sisterhood of Crafters: Thankful/Thanksgiving

For Fun: Thanks or thankgiving

Raise the Bar: Grateful

Thanks for visiting today, have a good weekend

Claire xx

Claire xx

Hot mess at Fairy Knoll

This weeks challenge at Fairy Knoll is 'Hot Mess', we want to see lots glitter or stickles etc on your project! I've used the beautiful 'Bianca' (available here) to make this card. Its a change from all the autumn and winter colours around at the minute. For my 'hot mess' i've added stickles and used sakura starduts pens to highlight the bps and Bianca's tiara

The bps are from Raspberry Road Designs, I've punched one with a scallop border punch and used a Marianne die to cut the shape behind Bianca. I've used ribbons from my stash and the flowers and buds for the corners are from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I'm entering Bianca in the following challenges:

Incy Wincy: Anything goes

Sweet Stampin Challenge: Sketch

Digital Tuesday: Frame it

A spoonful of Sugar: Relish to Embellish

Thanks for calling by today. Its Bonfire Night here in the UK so there'll be lots of bonfire parties and fireworks tonight. I'll be staying in with the dogs as they aren't keen on all the noise but have fun if you are celebrating tonight

Claire xx

Anything goes at Fairy Knoll !

Hi, Friday at last and time for a new challenge over at Fun at Fairy Knoll, this week we have an easy challenge for you, 'Anything Goes'. I've used one of Brandi's gorgeous halloween images 'Little Witchy' for  this card, you can find her (and lots more) here.

I've coloured Little Witchy with promarkers and cut her out. I punched the black card with an EK success border puch. The green bp is from Raspberry Road Designs and has been stamped with some toadtool and spider web stamps from Elusive Images. The ornage tartan bp is from Crafy Anns, the ribbon and buttons are from my stash. I didn't have quite the right colour buttons so I inked some buttons with versamark ink and embossed them with mauve EP and tequila sunrise EP.

I'm entering Little Witchy in the following challenges:

Sketch Saturday: sketch

Creative Card Crew: Lets punch it

Crafty Creations: Halloween/autumn

Little Red Wagon: Halloween

Paperplay: A haunting we will go

Ai Factory: Halloween

Sarah Hurley: Halloween

Thanks for calling by, I hope you are all ready for Halloween and those things that go bump in the night :-). I think the Halloween bug is spreading in the UK, I found my boss and some of the members trimming up our drop in at work with assorted spooky balloons and scary tinsel with skulls on yesterday (what will they think of next ??)

Claire xx

Fall Fun at Fairy Knoll

Hello, its time for another challenge over at Fairy Knoll and this week our challenge theme is 'Happy Fall'. I've used Brandi's new digistamp for this card, isn't she a cutie in her leafy top? (You can find her and lots more lovely digistamps here)

I've made a gatefold card for a change and used bps from Raspberry Road Designs. The image is coloured as usual with promarkers and I've added an arch of roses, ribbon and leaves from my stash. I did have a bit of a disaster making this card as I managed to stick the bp over my ruler and couldn't get it out lol. I think i must have been in shock though as hubby had just evicted the most enormous spider from my craft room! Well thats my excuse and I'm sticking to it lol. Fortunately i managed to get the ruler out without ruining the card.

I'm entering this cute little fall fairy in the following challenges:

Creative Inspirations: Halloween/Fall

I love Promarkers: Autumn

Crafty Creations: Red, brown, green
Daring Cardmakers: Autumn Leaves

Thanks for calling by, I'm looking forward to seeing your autumn/fall creations

Claire xx

Halloween at Fairy Knoll!!

Hi there and Happy Friday!! This week at Fun at Fairy Knoll we have a halloween challenge for you and I've used one of Brandi's supercute Halloween images (available here) for this card.

The image is coloured with promarkers and matted on some black card with some gems added to the corners. The bps are all from Crafty Ann's black and orange collection, I thought they'd be perfect for a Halloween themed card.

The borders are cut with an EK cut and emboss punch ( I love this punch, it works great on thick card!!) and the ribbon is from my stash. The flower is made using a die from Marianne designs with some black organza ribbon from my stash.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

OSAAT : Digi stamps

Paper Playtime: Orange

Everybody Art Challenge: Halloween

The Creative cottage: Halloween

Stampin Royalty: Halloween (Spooky kooky!!)

Thanks for calling by today, I'm looking forward to seeing  your Halloween creations for our challenge this week

Claire xx

Fun at Fairy Knoll

Hi there, here's my first DT card for Fun at Fairy Knoll where we have a fab sketch challenge for  you this week.I'm so pleased to be joining Brandi and her team, such a lovely friendly group of ladies :-)

 I totally love unicorns so I t wasn't hard to guess I'd choose this gorgeous image 'Aislan and Diamond' for my first DT card. (You can find this image and lots more here)

The image is coloured with promarkers and sakura stardust pens for some sparkle and shimmer, cut in an oval and mounted on some silver card. I've used some bps from my stash in shades of purple and silver and also die cut some flowers using the same papers and a Marianne designs flower die. I added some purple and silver ribbon from  my stash and some clear gems to finish off.

I'm entering this card in the following challenges:

Fab'n'Funky: Use a digi

For Fun: something you've never used before (the image and the bps)

Cute card Thursday: Make your own - i've made the flowers

Magical Monday: Back to nature

Bee Crafty: Furry/Fluffy friends

2 Sisters: Animal Fun

Thanks for popping by today, I hope you're going to join us for some Fun at Fairy Knoll

Claire xx