Clare's Crafts: June 2008

Monday, 30 June 2008

I've won an award!!

I'VE WON AN AWARD

I won this award today from the excellent Han at http://hanscraftycreations.blogspot.com/ I now need to pass this award on:
The rules for this award:
1. The winner can put the logo on her blog.
2. Link the person you received your award from.
3. Nominate at least 7 other blogs. (I don't know many as I've only had my blog 3 weeks!)
4. Put links of those blogs on yours.
5. Leave a message on the blogs you've nominated.
I have thought about this and I have nominated the following fab people:

Anita at http://www.anitacrafts.blogspot.com/

Jackie at http://www.jackieslifeinsurrey-1.blogspot.com/

Kath at http://www.kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.com/

Bev at http://www.bevscrafts.blogspot.com/

Dawn at http://www.allpinkgirl.blogspot.com/

Steph at http://www.stephaniejomayne.blogspot.com/

Christmas in June

This is my Christmas in June card as set by Jo at http://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/ Hope you like it.

Christmas in June... This week there's a seasonal dare - just not this season :) I would love this week for you all to make a Christmas card... (yes I know it is only June tee hee) With a nice Christmassy scene just to get us all in the festive spirit and to pave the way for all the cards that we have yet to make....

Sunday, 29 June 2008

Anna Griffin card

I made this card with my friend last week, using her papers and stamps. I know the paper is Anna Griffin (beautiful) but can't remember the stamp name.

Saturday, 28 June 2008

Papertake Weekly Challenge

The challenge this week at http://papertakeweekly.blogspot.com/ was a sketch by Katarina. Hope you like my take on the theme.

Thursday, 26 June 2008

Butterfly

This is one of my older cards which is fairly simple. Sometimes I think less is more.

Assortment

I made these this year for various family birthdays. Simple but I think effective. Hope you like them.

Charlie & Lola

My daughter desperately wanted a Charlie & Lola themed birthday last year and I couldn't find a card or cake anywhere unless I spent a fortune. So I made this one instead. She loved it which is the main thing.

Nan's card

I made this last year for my nan using mulberry paper and skeleton leaves with gem flowers. I also made one for my sister and mother-in-law. I think they're very simple and effective.

Friends

This is made for Hannah to say thanks for being such a good friend. I'm sorry but I can't remember the name of the stamp!! I used the Papermania For Him backing papers as they went so well with the colours I'd watercoloured the stamp with. I like it, hope you do too.

Wednesday, 25 June 2008

Train card 3

This is for another colleague. Her grandad is having a birthday and her mum wanted a card that's a bit personal, hence the trains. I've not personalised them yet but will publish them when they are completely finished. Hope you like.....

Motorbike Card

This card is for a colleague who's son is 30. It's not personalised with age etc yet but hope she likes it anyway. I've used Anita's outline stickers and Papermania For Him papers and ribbons.

Justine's Blog Candy

Justine at Just Crafty is offering some gorgeous blog candy as she has reached 4, 000 hits - you can see the candy at http://justinegrainger.blogspot.com/2008/06/4000-hits-now-so-heres-my-blog-candy.html. If you leave a comment and post it to your blog you will go in the draw to win. Your blog is great and your blog candy looks brilliant. Will keep you as a favourite so I can see your new lovely creations.

Tuesday, 24 June 2008

Tilda & Co Challenge 25 We Gone Dottie

We Gone Dottie!! Would love to see the use of dots on your work this week. A little easier than last week’s! So grab all things Dottie and get creative! Please remember your work must include at least 1 Magnolia stamp.

This is my entry. I used the stamp which I love (sorry I'm still a stamping novice and can't remember her name, I think it's Tilda). I used Basic Grey papers and Dovecraft ribbon and brads. Hope you like it.....