Goodbye

Well as you can see its been a long time since I have shared any crafty makes with you.  I have had a big up upheaval in my life and no longer craft.  I have had to sell all my craft stash as I have moved to a beautiful apartment but unfortunately I have nowhere to store any craft materials. I feel sad but my life is changing for the better now and my journey is of a different kind. My healthy living and fitness is becoming more important now and I have decided to concentrate on this.

Thanks for all your support 

Claire xx

More Gorjuss Makes

Hi Crafty Friends

Tonight I thought I would share with you a card I made using the new Santoro Gorjuss Collection.

Docrafts have used my card to advertise the collection.

I used the a selection of papers, a memory pocket, bunting, ribbons and charms from the embellishment pack to create my card.

I really like the new range with the brighter colors.  Don't you just love this Gorjuss Girl with her pink hair.

Bye for now

Claire x

Gorjuss Girl

Hello Crafty Friends

Today I thought I would share  some Gorjuss Girl cards that I made recently.

The first one was made for a project at docrafts.

I created an embellishment by taking a hair clip and adding a felt flower and a metal charm fixing it to the clip with a hot glue gun.  I then filled the heart with adhesive gems and clear  gloss.  This embellishment can be removed and used a pretty hair slide.

I made this card for my cousins Birthday,

I love working with the Gorjuss Girl kits as there are some lovely papers and embellishments to work with  All my friends know that I adore Gorjuss Girl.

My hubby bought me lots of Gorjuss products  for my Birthday last year.  I have 2 beautiful framed pictures in my craft room and some lovely note books, mugs and storage jars. Next on my list is a Gorjuss Girl bag.


Bye for now

Claire xx

My Chocolate Box Bird House

Good Evening Crafters

I am counting the days until the weekend so I can get crafting again. On the list is a card for the docrafts design team, a baby card and 2 Mothers Day cards.  I will of course show you the results.

I made this bird house a few months ago for the Creativity Magazine.  I will be making  a few more for Easter presents as they make great chocolate boxes.

The bird house is made with the Xcut Cuckoo Clock Die.  It did take  a few hours to make but it turned out really well.

Hope your all having a lovely evening - now I am off to watch Eastenders and find out who killed Lucy. 

Happy Crafting

Claire xx

 It was Bobby  - well who would have guessed that.!!!

More Create & Craft Samples

Hi Crafty Friends

Well the weekend is flying by as unusual and it;s back to work tomorrow.  Oh how I wish I could win enough on the lottery so I could give up the 9 - 5 routine and have more time for crafting;

I have been busy the last few days making samples for the docrafts show  on Create & Craft TV which will be shown on the 20th Feb.

I have used Capsule Spots and Stripes and the Botanical collection.

I have really enjoyed working with these kits and here are my projects.

Bye for now

Claire xxxx

Papermania French Lavender

Good Evening Crafty Friends

I have been busy preparing samples for a docrafts show on Create & Craft TV and I though I would share a few with you.

The French Lavender Capsule Collection is so pretty and I really enjoyed creating these cards.  The collection is a  beautiful and has lots of vintage inspired floral and lace designs.

You will be able to make lovely projects.  For  more inspiration visit www.docrafts.com

Lots of crafty wishes to you all.

Claire xx

Butterfly Card

Hello Crafty Friends

Just thought I would pop on by to let you know about the lovely papers and sentiments you can download on the docrafts website.

I made this card using the new butterfly papers - they are so pretty.

For inspiration I decided to use one of Jill's Sketches 855 - 861  which you can also download.

Once I had decided on the sketch I layered pink and green cardstock onto a white 5 x 7 card.  I then mat and layered butterfly paper onto matching cardstock. I added the sentiments and cut out butterflys from the paper and placed around the card and  finished off with some sparkly clear gems.

I love the colors they are so bright and perfect for a springtime Birthday.  I am  sure my friend is going to love it.

The docrafts goodies I used are:

Butterfly Collection (free download on docrafts FB page)

Sentiment Collection (free download on docrafts website)

XCUT Scalloped Circle Die

Papermania Adhesive Gems

Crafty Blessings

Claire xx

 

I have been blog hopping this evening

Hi Crafty Folk

Hope you are all looking forward to the weekend.

I have been blog hopping this evening - these blogs belong to my  fellow docraft designers.  You all very talented girls.

Katie Lamb www.whatkatiedid2.blogspot.co.uk
Mary http://maryjdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/
Sarah Douglas Www.stickerkitten.co.uk
Michelle www.scrapthology.blogspot.co.uk
Paula http://justforoneday11.blogspot.co.uk/
Heather https://heathermitchelldesign.wordpress.com
Jill http://deliciousdesignsbyjillpryor.blogspot.co.uk/
Katie Skilton www.katieskilton.com
Doreen http://www.doreensdream.blogspot.co.uk/
Julie http://newnanny.blogspot.co.uk
Denise https://denisefletcher60.wordpress.com
Mags woodcock https://thetaglady.wordpress.com/

Christmas 2014

Well I have been a bit late making my Chritmas Cards this year so  I have been crafting around  the clock this weekend to get them finished.  Here are some cards I have made for my family and friends.

Merry Christmas

Claire xx

Happy Anniversary Mum & Dad

Well I dont know what is the matter with me but I forgot my Mum & Dads wedding anniversary. Oops sorry Mum & Dad.

Anyway I had to make a card for them even though it will be late.  They love to see my handmade cards and Mum has kept everyone I have ever sent them.

I decided to get my xpress machine working this afternoon and decided to mix a few of the  xcut dies.
Using the bored dies from the English die set  and the birds and bird house from the Mixed die set.  which is brand new out I thought they work perfectly together.

Don't forget to pop over to www.docrafts.com to see all the new dies that we have got coming out.

I really like this new die set, the little birds are so cute and I can see them working well  with a Christmas scene too so watch this spot.

Hope your having a lovely weekend crafty friends.

Claire xx

Roald Dhal

Today I would like to share with you a card I made last evening for my niece who will be 21 next week,

 I went away this weekend to stay with my in-laws in their holiday caravan and took a few crafty things with me.  My Mum-In-Law also likes to craft,  and we had such a lovely relaxing time.

I think the Rhold Dahl collection by docrafts shouts celebrations.  The decoupage and the papers are so vibrant and have so much detail.

Sorry the photo is not brilliant as it was taken in the caravan with a mobile phone camera.

If you would  like to see all of the  Rhoald Dhal  collection then visit www.docrafts.com.

Hope you like it.

Claire xx

Just had to share

My 2 Gorgeous Grandsons.

My latest magazing make.

This  is my project in the latest Creativity Magazine.

To see how I made this get the October issue.

Thanks

Crafty Blessings

Claire xx

I entered this into the following blog challenge.

Crafting by Design: BOO- You Scared Me!

Digi Scrapbooking

I am  really enjoying  learing how to use digital kits  to scrapbook with.

This page was created using Serif Craft Artist 2.

My youngest grandson is so cute and we had a great time at the park.

Another pretty topper from docrafts.

Hi Crafty people.

I thought I would make another card with one of the Anitas decoupage toppers from docrafts.

Now this one is super cute and I thought that the Capsule Papers from  Papermania match perfectly.

I love making quick  cards as I dont have too much time working full time.  Not that I mind at all as I  love my job.

 If you would like to see all the new toppers coming out in October please log onto to www.docrafts.com

Now as some of you may know, I still dont have a craft room so have to make  do with a tiny table  wherever I can find a space. My crafty bits are in large cardboard box and it is a nightmare to find things. Its been a while now as we are undertaking a huge renovation on our Bungalow.

I will have my craft room one day and I will be so happy when I can  bring my things  down from the loft and start organizing my crafty stash - there is lots.  

 Hope you like my pretty pink bear.

Claire xx

One of my Creativity Magazine makes

I forgot to share this picture of  a card I made for Creativity Magazine.  I had to make a card with the free cover mount stamps - I had so much fun making this card and it turned out so pretty.

New Dies from docrafts.

I would like to show you some of the lovely dies that are coming out soon from www.docrafts.com

I made this card today using the new Leaf Border A5 dies.  Birds are all the rage now in card making and home décor and I will defiantly be able to use this die set in lots of projects as it includes lovely leaf borders too.

 This card incorporates lots of my favourite docrafts basics  and the  papers I chose to complement the dies are from the Botanical Range.

I will make a another card soon to show some other examples of this very lovely die set.

Crafty Blessings

Claire xx

New Home Card

If you want to make a quick card then Anita's Toppers from www.docrafts.com
 are great.  There are so many toppers to choose from and you will find one for every occasion.

I really liked this little cottage, I always dreamed of living in a place like this :-)

 I layered up the water color image and chose some papers from one of  docrafts  Digital Designer CD.   By adding some pretty papers and craft card I think it shows off this topper very well.

Hope your all having a good weekend

Claire xx

Digi Scrapbooking

Hello from a very wet Dorset -it has been a very miserable day today but the garden was glad of the rain.

I don't have anywhere to craft at the moment as my house is being put back together after a very stressful year.  My new kitchen is going in so its a very exciting time for me. As it was too wet to go out today I decided to do some Digi Scrapbooking using docrafts Digital Designer.


The fist page was made using the Portobello Road CD.  I love this photo of my family taken at a my cousins wedding in June.

This page of my Grandsons was created using the Birdsong CD  with the Digital Designer software. They loved playing with the hosepipe.  It was more fun than washing the car.

Craft Hugs

Claire xx

The new Roald Dahl Collection from Docrafts

Roald Dahl  story's brings back such happy memories for me.  I  have read and re-read these books and even as an adult I still love his stories.

I have to say that Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is my all time favourite so I decided to make a card using the Ultimate Die Cut Pack for my hubby's 50th Birthday.    He was thrilled when he saw the card and I  will be making many more crafty projects using this kit for Cancer Research.

My lovely work colleague took the photo's for me.  Hannah Newman is one of the photographers at Docrafts and she produces wonderful shots of all our crafty projects for our magazine and web site.

Hannah has a blog but she admits that it needs a little TLC - you can view it here

www.love-laughter-and-happily-ever-after.blogspot.co.uk

 

Hope you like my card.

Crafty Hugs

Claire xx