About Me

Hi my name is Clare,iam a 52 yr old mother of three and grandmother of two I live with my husband of 35yrs and my eldest grandchild who is 14. I am like everyone else I know am adddicted to cardmaking especially stamping. My blog I am sure will reflect that

Monday 23 November 2009

lazy

I think its about time I dusted off my camera and blogged some cards, I am making them just not getting round to taking pics

Monday 19 October 2009

Oh Dear

Gosh I didn.t realise how long it has been since I last blogged I really must start again, I think it was because i couldn't get the light right on my photos which put me off.
I am starting my Christmas cards shortly so watch this space

Wednesday 15 July 2009

Naughty Blogger

Gosh I didn't realise that it will be a month since I last posted anything on my blog how time flies, my DH is ill at the mo so I am on hand with the TLC which does not give me much time , I am making cards and entering swaps but I just don't have the time to photograph and upload them
Clare xx

Monday 15 June 2009

card for swap


Here is a card I made for a swap on Crafts Beautiful the theme was holiday as you can see He is having a very nice relaxing one

Summer


Here is a card I made over the weekend I'm really into the bright summery colours at mo

Saturday 6 June 2009


This is a card I made using images I received from a swap on Crafts Beautiful forum, sorry about the light I just can't get it right

Cushions



These are for a swap on Crafting Corner its a variety swap so we dont do the same every month this month it was to make 3 cushions, I have never done anything like this before and I am pleased with the way they have turned out.




For the cushion shape I used my circle nestabilities


For the background I water coloured with 3 different colours of my Stampin Up brush pens


I stiched them together with purple thread and put beads on the top 1


Thanks for looking

Thursday 4 June 2009


and the next 1

Recent Makes


Thought it was about time I blogged some of my latest makes 2 cards that I am really pleased the images were both given to me by my friend Sheila

Wednesday 20 May 2009

2 more cards




Here are 2 cards I made yesterday the diy boy is an image my friend Sheila gave me and the other cutey is called Strawberry Tea

Monday 18 May 2009

sweet and sassy


Here is a card I made over the weekend I glazed the swirl and I was a bit dissapointed with the way it turned out there is not a sentiment on it yet as with most of my makes coz I dont always know who its for or what its for

Sunday 17 May 2009


And last but not least

and the next

And the next

1 of 4 makes


I thought it was about time I blogged a few more cards the following 4 cards were all made using Sugar Nellies they are my favourite of which I have 14 sad or what

Wednesday 29 April 2009

forever friend birthday


I made this card for a friend on Crafting Corner it's been a while since I used this stamp but he is so cute

Friday 24 April 2009

for a friend


Last year I forgot 1 of my truest friends birthday, I was mortified and so upset, this is the card I have made for her its not till the 7th May but I will be delivering it on the first just to be on the safe side

Thursday 23 April 2009

Oriental bits







Stickers adhesive ribbons and backing papers there are loads

Saturday 18 April 2009

Memo Board


I made this Memo Board for a swap on Crafting Corner I have never done anything like this before and I am pleased with the way it turned out

Sunday 5 April 2009

skinny swap


I made these 2 skinnies for a swap on Craft Swap Forum it had to be rubber stamping.

Dont you just love these images

another cute card


I made this card yesterday I am in love with Sarah Kay have you noticed lol

Friday 3 April 2009

Team 3 round 2


This is the finished card from a swap on Crafting Corner,it was made by Myself, Jayne and Pussycat we each did different parts and then posted it on to each other . I think we made a good job of this girls don't you?

Thursday 2 April 2009

Stamp with Us Challenge


Over on Stamp with Us they have set a challenge to make a stamp following a sketch this is my take on it and it is the first 1 I have ever done.

I have used Bashful Blue, Brocade Blue and Brilliant Blue card stock from Stampin Up the stamps are from the Baroque Motifs set also from Stampin Up and I have used gems from stash

Sunday 29 March 2009

Sunny Day


This is my latest I love these stamps.

Saturday 28 March 2009

hubbys birthday card


I made this card for my DH birthday today he used to be a coal miner so this decoupage was just right

Thursday 26 March 2009

Daisy and Dandelion


I made this card using a stamped image a friend on Crafting Corner sent me , I think these stamps are so cute

Thank you for looking

Wednesday 25 March 2009

cute minibook
















This is a minibook I have made for a swap on Crafting Corner please excuse my photography I am still in the learning process,the idea is to have a back and a front and at least 2 pages in between.
Thank you for looking

Friday 20 March 2009

Happy Hopper


Oops I have uploaded this card and I dont know how to get it the right way round what a silly blogger I am. I've got to learn somewhere

Monday 16 March 2009

I dont believe it !!!

I have finally got my blog set up and now the camera has packed in, it could only happen to me

Thank you

Thank you all for your lovely comments its really encouraging, I am really looking forward to blogging my creations

Friday 13 March 2009

Hooray!!!!!!!!!!


I made it to blog land!!!!!!!

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