Charisma Cardz Challenges- Shabby Chic

Morning all...are you looking for a super new challenge? Well as it happens your in luck. But before I get onto that I'd like to wish my dad a fabulous birthday....he's 60 today.

Now where were we,oh that's right, a super new challenge and it's over at Charisma.

This week it's Carlys turn to host and she has chosen the theme

SHABBY CHIC

If I'm honest I wasn't entirely sure what shabby chic was and it scared the living daylights out of me delving into the unknown. There's also that added pressure of being a dt member, I'm supposed to inspire you yet there was me nervously scouring blogland for inspiration, praying I could pull this style off. Did I succeed? I'm not entirely convinced but it sure was fun. So if your thinking this challenge isn't for you I say give it a go and you may surprise yourself perhaps even produce a project you might be proud of.

We have two amazing sponsors this week, prize details can be found here and not only that Zoe from bunny Zoe Crafts is very kindly giving anyone who enters our challenge this week

10% off their order

how amazing is that!

Please check out my dt card below


feeling inspired then join us here

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges

sketch saturday- sketch

any questions please feel free to leave a comment.

enjoy your day and thanks for stopping by.

hugs Clare

Charisma Cardz Challenges- SKY

Good morning bloggers how are we today. It's a gorgeous day here, blue skies and a few white fluffy clouds but its very very cold. Now normally I'd be out tidying the garden getting it all cleared for the autumn/winter but I have a poorly wee boy today so no going out for me or my eldest Arran. Mmmm might try and get some colouring done that's if I can scrape lewis off my body lol

Talking of weather we have a fabulous challenge over at Charisma this week and without trying to be too biased it's a goodie.

Our theme this week is

sky


I have had these sky papers for years, hubby was on a business trip to America and he came back with some amazing papers and embellishments. It was a lovely surprise to find them in his suitcase other than the usual dirty laundry lol.

I have used lots of my all time favourite things on my card this week, my love of LOTV stamps, my flower punch and my rafia lace. I have also used my recent addiction sizzix tag die and my fabulous Sarah Hurley cloud stamp. I think clouds are on trend at the moment as I've seen loads of blogs using them.

Now you know me I love my blue promarkers so this was the perfect excuse to dig them out lol If your interested the colours I used are china blue, cornflour and blue pearl.

looking for a challenge then check out these

sarah hurley challenges- recycle

stampin for the weekend- tickled pink

Well thats all from me today

Ta Ta

hugs Clare x

Dandelion Clock

Hello fellow crafters how are you all today? I have a pretty rough week, first I hurt my neck then caught a sore throat. Lewis has also been waking up in the middle of the night since last Friday so I am rather sleep deprived. Thank god it's nearly the weekend, need some much needed rest and hopefully get to spend some time in my craftroom.

Today I am sharing with you a card I made last week for Stampin For The Weekend. I stupidly thought the challenge started last week, got myself in a bit of a pickle because I was behind with dt stuff only to realise I was a week early :-( It turned out to be a saving grace because I haven't been able to craft all week, stupid housework has a lot to answer for lol.

Anyway it's my turn to host the challenge over at Stampin For The Weekend and our theme this week is a colour combo.

LEMON & LIME

I just love this colour combo perfect for summer time don't you think. Please check out the dt's projects over here.

This week we are sponsored by

SIMON SAYS STAMP

who have an amazing prize up for grabs this week.

Here's my little offering

image- Dandelion Clock LOTV
sentiment- craftwork cards
flowers- retro flower punch
lace- MS heart lace punch
gems- Anitas wheel
ribbon- local haberdashery
papers- days to remember-local craft shop
pearls- WOC

challenges

abc challenge- wish
Dream valley challenges- stamp something
lotv- anything goes

If your looking for a summer challenge theme then pop over to Sarah hurley challenges. Charisma also have a new theme this week which is how old?

Something that flies

Good morning peeps, how have you all been? I am soooooo busy right now that I can only describe my life as one huge juggling act lol But it's all good so not complaining too much!

Todays post is a scheduled one as it's Arrans nursery sports day this morning. I'll be there cheering him on trying desperately not to act like those embarrassing mums hee hee. I'm hoping this awful rain will go away, it's really hard to believe this time last year the children were dripping in suncream and sucking on ice lollies.

Anyway I have my Charisma dt card to show you and it gave me the perfect opportunity to use my new lotv stamp. I have just realised the picture is a bit blurry so I will update it soon.The lovely Alison is your host this week and she has chosen a great theme for us

SOMETHING THAT FLIES


ribbon/pearls-WOC
flowers- retro punch
tools- ms heart lace punch
cardstock- The Papermill
image-LOTV
sparkle- diamond stickles
promarkers- cocktail pink,baby pink, pale pink,meadow green,cocoa,caramel,tan,blush and almond


We have two great sponsors this week Simon Says Stamp and Pink Cat Studio , more details can be found here

Challenges

Allsorts- Things with wings

Please check my blog out later when I will be sharing my dt card for Sarah Hurley Challenges.

Balloon bunny

I don't know what the weathers like at your end but it boiling here today in Falkirk. Sun...in Scotland I hear you all squeal lol Yes it does sometimes happen and so today I have been out in the garden making the most of it as who knows what tomorrow will bring.

Anyway I 've just nipped in to do this post as I forgot the challenge ends today....ooopsie. Tonight I will be finishing my DT project that's if I don't fall down on a heap on the floor. Hubby and I had a ton of stones to move and the outside of the house to scrub so we weren't exactly having an easy day.

I've rambled on as usual so finally here's my wee card today. It was made for an order and they choose this fabulous LOTV image.

challenges

sketch-Sketch and Stash
lotv- happy birthday



and here's the full picture...do you like what I did with the soft focus?



card blank- craftwork cards- bought at penrith craft shop
image- balloon bunny LOTV
ribbon- stash bought about 2 years ago never been used ooopsie!!
punch- retro flower punch large and small
sentiment- craftwork cards
gems- value PM
dies- scalloop,classic oval nestie,MS doily punch, heart sizzix die

promarkers- ice-grey 1,blossom and tea green

thats all from me today heading back out to catch the last of the sun

hope you are all well and thanks to all that have left me comments on my latest dt projects...love ya all!!!

hugs Clare x

Deck Chair Dreaming

Evening peeps just a quick post from me tonight as my brother has popped over with his 3 daughters and hubby is growling at me for the computer.

This card was made for my friend Martins birthday last week which he loved.

I have used my current favourite Prima papers, Jack and Jill and he has been coloured with promarkers.

challenge

MAWTT-sketch

might scour blogland for more challenges later

Yikes just noticed I have lost 2 followers ooopsie!!! Hope they come back soon!!

night night

and I'll try and pop by your way soon.

Clare x

LOTV Spring Bunny

Good evening and thanks for stopping by.Tonight I share with you my DT card for Stampin for the weekend and our theme this week is

Easter.....

and our sponsor this week is....

The image is a LOTV and I've had this little cutie for about a year but he has never been used...oh bless!!

He is so easy to colour and just perfect for those quick makes that we all love and need.







image-LOTV Spring Bunny
cardstock-The Paper mill
papers- Prima
sentiment- Hanglar Stanglar
gems- Papermania
flowers-Sir stamp a lot and WOC
ribbon- local haberdashery

promarkers- pale blue,denim blue, dusty rose,pale pink,meadow green,ice grey 1

Top tip- I used the ice-grey 1 to go round the edge of the sentiment. I normally used black but the ice grey one isn't so harsh.

challenges- sketch saturday

I might have another card to share with you over the weekend, but if it's as hot as it was today I'll be out in the garden.

take care and hope you have a lovely weekend.

hugs clare

LOTV wedding couple

Goodmorning peeps, I'm hoping blogger is playing nice today and scheduled this post today and not yesterday.He was very naughtly last night and caused me a lot of grief grrrrrr!!

Anyhoo today is Thursday and the start of our new challenge at Charisma.It was my turn to choose the theme and since Wills and Kate are getting hitched at the end of the month it seemed the obvious choice.

Weddings/Anniversarys

We are proud to have sponsor our Challenges:

Prize One -

We also welcome back our regular sponsor Simon Says Stamp, who are very generously giving a $20 gift voucher to our winner, so hop on over to their store, as there is just so much to choose from!

P.s - I hear they have some wonderful new things in stock!!!

PRIZE TWO -
4 Digi's of your choice

If you would like to enter this weeks challenge or see inspirastion from the charisma gals then pop on over here

Please come by here later when I will share with you my dt card for Sarah Hurley challenges

hugs Clare x

One of my many boys cards

Well would you believe it?? I have actually posted 3 days in a row lol!! January and february seems to be the month for boys/male birthdays, in fact I have a total of 6. Arran starting nursery school has def made an impact so I think I may need to make a stash of them just in case. I usually only make them when needed and panic at the last minute but no not this year I am going to be super organised. Doesn't that sound great when you say it out loud, I might even believe it hee hee.

Todays card had been made for a wee boy called Alex and tomorrow he is having a party at soft play. It will be so much fun especially as us mums will have the opportunity to have lunch and chat with hopefully minimum interuptions.... sorry just had to laugh at that last comment lol

I have used a LOTV image which was kindly given to me by the lovely Susie. It's been very cold and foggy today so please forgive the photo quality.

dp's- wild rose studio (for men) love em!!
swirls- sizzix die
scrabble stamps- given in a rak
rafia lace- hobby craft
buttons/gems and red lace- papermania
cardstock-The papermill

challenges

LOTV

Thanks for all your wonderful comments and hope to pop by to your blog soon. Got zumba class tonight and haven't been in ages so it might be a while before I have movement lol

hugs Clare x