The Inks Are Out - Stamping Fun...

What a miserable week!  Getting a little fed up now of all this rain.  On the plus side I have been able to get my inks out for some stamping fun!!!!!.  I loved this stamp set as soon as I saw it but hadn't used them - daft I know!  Not any more - I will be using this set lots as it is really versatile and love how this card has turned out.  Really suitable for masculine cards.

Hope you enjoy.

Claire xxx

A Stampin Up Butterfly Card for the Birthday Girl and a few more......

It was my Mum's Birthday this week and wanted to make a card for her using the Hope stamps from Stampin Up so I had a play.  I really wanted to keep the card simple but elegant and really pleased how this has turned out.  I love that the purple stamp works really well with the paper.  Also, not a great photo but the Butterfly is decoupages so that the top stamp has its winds folded out - such as beautiful stamp!!!!!!  I loved it so much that I could not stop there - card 2

Card 3....

All really simple and quick to make - will certainly be making more of these - pop back in a few days for more card ideas as I am now on a roll....

Claire xxx

Another use for French Foliage stamps... Christmas Cards

Another Christmas card made with my favourite stamps at the minute - "Stampin Up French Foliage" - this set is AMAZING  as it is really versatile - a must for crafters.  see post below for an autumnal card made with the same stamps. 

This week has been really busy at Inspire Creationz - lots of web orders coming in, lots of new people visiting our craft stall at Leicester Indoor Market and planning has already begun on our classes for 2012 - a big thank you to all our customers

xxx

More Stamping Fun - French Foliage



Last Saturday we held our last crop Session of the year and thought I would try out my new Stampin Up French Foliage Stamps whilst I had the opportunity.  If I am honest, when the new catalogue came out I really was not keen on these stamps.  It was only when I started to see cards and projects made with them that it gave me the inspiration to see the flexibility this set has to offer.

I am really pleased with how this turned out and have already made lots of backing papers (inside of the card) ready for future projects which I will list soon - please pop back soon for more cardmaking inspiration...

xxx

Thinking of You card Design - Attempting Watercolouring!!!

Last night I had fun with water colouring as I wanted to try a new technique and finished up with this card which I am really pleased with.  I love this colour anyway and the stamps have been in my kit for a while but hardly used - well not anymore!!!!!!!

I wanted a card to let a family member know I am thinking of them as they recover from on operation and "Get Well Soon" just did not feel appropriate - I hope they like this card - fingers crossed.

Claire xxx

Happy Mother's Day

Afternoon All,

I can now show you the Mother's Day Card I have made for my fabulous Mum as I have given her the card and treated her to a home cooked Roast Dinner - yum yum :-).

Now time for me to settle down and watch Harry Potter with my two monkeys and spend some quality family time together

Enjoy the rest of the weekend

Claire xxx

My New Stampin Up Favourite Colour - Baja Breeze

I have finally found a few spare minutes to play with my new Stampin Up stash (Baja Breeze Ink & Elegant Soiree Paper Pack) that has been winking at me for weeks as wanted to look at it - not open it, mad I know!!!!

Does anyone else do this - buy new stash and like it so much that you just don't want to use it?

Anyway, the Baja Breeze colour is now my favourite by a long way - I just wish the Elegant Soiree paper came as wall paper - a girl can dream!
Hope you like the card and I promise now that the pack is open there will be no stopping me

Claire xxx

Christmas Baubles - New Card for Christmas

Here is our latest Christmas Card - I just love these new bauble stamps from Papermania. You might be able to see that I have stamped the image twice and then decoupaged up the layers for added effect.

I also really like the Stampin Up! vintage Vogue set and thought the flower border worked well on this card.

I have set myself a challenge to make 20 cards this weekend so better make a start!!!!! Pop back on Sunday to see if I have made it....

Enjoy your weekend

Claire xxx

Autumn Leaves - New Stampin Up Card

Here is my latest card which I entered into the World Cardmaking Day Card Hop on Twitter yesterday. All I can say is that there are lots of very talented crafter on Twitter at the mo!

The stamps are from the beautiful Stampin Up! catalogue and I couldn't wait to have a play...

I hope you enjoy

Sharon xxx

One for the Boys - New Baby Boy Card

I promised I would add a card made for a Baby Boy - so here it is........

I have made this card with the Stampin Up Nursery Necessities Set which is my current favourite. I also love working with the Cuttlebug Embossing folders as they make every card just that little bit special!!!!!

I hope you enjoy...

Claire xxxx

More New Card Designs.....

Here are two new cards I have made using the new colours from Stampin UP! Still have lots left so I will list more designs tomorrow.

I will also be making new cards using the Melon Mambo colour options.

Claire xxx

New Card Designs - Loving the new colours!!!!!

Finally got to play with my new goodies from Stampin Up! and can say they are just fab!!!!!!!

I have also used the Papermania Hampstead Stamp set for the main flower image on the card which are also worth a look.

I will post more cards shortly as I just couldn't stop. Move old Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry is my new favourite!!!!!

Claire xx

New Card Design - Fathers Day Card

With Fathers Day fast approaching I thought I had better start to make a few masculine cards.

I struggle with cards for boys as most of my stash is geared for girls, but I was pleased with how this card turned out.

For the image I used the Daisy & Dandelion Gone Fishing stamp and then used my new promarkers to add a touch of colour. My old favourites "Old Olive" cardstock & ribbon from Stampin Up! finished of the project. I hope you enjoy...

Claire xxx

New Birthday Card Design - Stampin Up!, Gallery

I have been having so much fun with my new Stampin Up! stamps!!!!! My favourite colour combo at the minute is brown. old olive & white - not summery I know but very elegant......

Here is my latest card made using the Stampin Up! Whimsical Words stamp. I also love using the cuttlebug dots embossing folder which is great for so many projects.

Cheers

Claire xxx

Trimcraft Sketch Challenge - Birthday Card

Here is my latest card which I have entered into the fortnightly Sketch challenge over at Trimcraft:

www.trimcraft.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=48&t=23900

The materials used are:

Stampin Up! Old Olive cardstock

Stampin Up! Old Olive Ribbon

Stampin Up! Phrase stamp

Prima Flowers & Pearls

Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels 2

Cuttlebug embossing folder - Dots

Why not pop over to the Sketch Challenge see all the fantastic entries. Challenge closes on the 25th April if you would like to enter.

Claire xx

New Birthday Easel Card - Mum

Here is my latest easel card for my Mother-in-Law's Birthday last weekend end.

These colours are just what she goes for and the Stampin Up! sentiment works really well.

I also used the Craft Time Glittered paper pack for the 1st time and was really impressed as the glitter did not rub-off even when I ran it through my die-cutting machine!!!

Claire & Sharon xxx

Stampin Up! Pocket Silhouettes Card

Finally got to have a play with my new Stampin Up! products and I can honestly say they are fantastic!!!!!!

Here is a card I have made for my mother-in-laws birthday (colours on pic are not great but stamp colour is Olive and works really well with these stamps.

I hope you like...

Claire xxx

New Goodies Have Arrived - Stampin Up!

I am one happy crafter!!!!

Today I have received my first order of Stampin Up goodies and I am really impressed. I cannot wait to get my ink out so come back soon to see what I create....

Claire xxx

p.s here are two Stampin Up! blogs which I really like:

http://www.michellelast.typepad.co.uk/

http://www.cornwallcraftystamper.blogspot.com/