Kraft is the way…
Hello everyone! I wanted to show you my last two offerings for the Creative Cardmaking magazine, and I think this first one is my favourite of the set. Simple I know, but I think sometimes the fabulous stamps need that,…
Yellow is the colour…
Hello, hope you all had a good weekend. I have some cards to share with you from Creative Cardmaking, issue 77. I was asked to make 5 cards with the theme ‘One-Layer Stamping’. In this first card I have used…
Butterfly Wings …
Hello! February has been a very exciting month for me, and has seemed a very long time coming. Back in October I was thrilled to be asked to join the design team of Creative Cardmaking Magazine……how exciting is that? So…
A Mother’s Day card that made me Smile…….lots !!
Hi there, things have been so busy here, crafty wise, and I have lots to share with you. So this evening I will be spending some time organising my photos so I can share with you all my news. I’d…
Create a Calendar – March
Hi, I like to share today the latest page I have created for my calendar – March. I have also sharing this over at Sarah Hurley 365 blog, where along with my fellow team members Clare & Jayne, we are…
Create a Calendar – February
Morning, thank you for joining me (Claire N) today as I share with you my next page in this mini series where we are creating a calendar. February, traditionally is portrayed as the month of Valentines Day, but I see…
New Series – Crafting on a Budget – Sentiment Stamps
It was nice to get back to my desk, and put away my festive supplies and start crafting with some pretty fresh colours. I have begun a new series of posts on the Sarah Hurley 365 blog, running monthly through…
Christmas Bookmarks
Hiya, how was your Christmas and Boxing day, feeling relaxed and endulged? I am, apart from easy peasy dinners I havn’t done very much at all….and thoroughly enjoyed it. I’m sharing with you today one of my Sarah Hurley Xmas…
Documented December, day 25 – The Big Day
If you joining me today, thank you so much and a Very Merry Christmas to you, hope you are having the most wonderful day possibl with those that you want to be with. Over on Sarah Hurley’s 365 blog, as…
Calendar – January
Hello and Thank you for joining at the start of this brand new project, that I have embarked on along with two of my team mates from the Sarah Hurley DT. When asked by Sarah if we have any plans…
Documented December – Day 17, Christmas Past
I am still on track with my Documented December album, and its day 17. My turn to post my entries and inspiration for today’s prompt over at Sarah Hurleys blog– Christmas Past. It was so hard to decide how to…
Kraft at Christmas …
Good Afternoon, how are you all? keeping warm I hope. We had to have the fire on last night, I just couldn’t get warm brrrrr…… So it is my turn for to post over on the Sarah Hurley 365 blog,…
Bloomin Marvellous…….a card & some news!
Hi there, with the madness of Christmas on the way, and things taking off for me in the crafty world, I’m guilty of neglecting my blog a little bit. I set myself a challenge at the beginning of the year…
Christmas is Coming
Hi all and welcome to December…. I know can you believe it, I was watching a butterfly flitting about the garden yesterday while I was cooking the roast dinner, crazy! However the reason I am here today, is because we…
Fresh Colour Combination for Christmas – Peppermint Twists
Well its nearly December, and things in my little crafty room have become really really busy (and very untidy :-D) To be honest I am relishing the challenges, and I can’t believe that I risen to the challenge I set…
Mood Quote Board Inspiration …
Hello, well this week has flown hasn’t it, but I wanted to pop a few cards on here to share with you before I get on and sort the washing. I have made these cards in the style of the…
Halloween’s a comin’……
I’m sharing with you today my make for the Sarah Hurley 365 Halloween challenge. You still have a couple of days to enter, at this link HERE, I’m sure there are lots of Halloween projects out there on t’internet….as the…
Recycled Kraft Project …
Hi there, wow the weather sure has changed drastically this week hasn’t it, it was so wild last night, I’m hoping its not setting the scene for as wild a winter. I’ve been looking forward to sharing this project today.…
Hello Autumn …
I have made a set of journalling cards for Sarah Hurley’s Autumn edition ( #5) of the Lookbook. I love the muted colours of the papers, and with the accent of bright orange and the grey I tried to add…
New lookbook launched …
Hi there, just wanted to share with the latest edition of Sarah Hurley’s look book. It is a wonderful collection of cards and crafts to see you through this autumn season. As well as articles by Sarah documenting her newest releases…
Buttons and Stickles …
We have a fabulous and fun new challenge launching this evening over at the Sarah Hurley 365 blog. BUTTONS We would like to see your creations, including buttons, whether they are from your spares stash in your sewing box or…
Little Houses ……
Just a quick share with you today, it is my turn to post over on the Sarah Hurley 365 blog. I relished the chance to just sit and make actually, I’ve hardly sat at my craft desk all summer. I…
Pencils, Stamps…..and Peace!
As promised, I am back with a little tutorial on how to create the watercolour backgrounds you see in the cards here (and also on my previous post). These cards were very quick to come together, and having gained an…
New Challenge….What is your Favourite thing
Hi there, a new challenge has started for August over at the Sarah Hurley 365 blog. Jaine is hosting this month and has created a fabulous mini book, and she is asking you to make something about your ‘Favourite Things‘…
Owls on a branch….cross stitched
Morning, Claire N back with you and sharing something different today. Did you know that Sarah also designs cross stitch kits? Sarah asked me to stitch up one of the first kits, and of course I obliged. I find it…
Creative Blog Hop, question & answer time…
I have been asked by my lovely and hugely talented friend Clare Brown to join in with the Creative blog hop. I have to say it seems hugely daunting, following in the footsteps of such creative people who have their own…
Your Day …
Today I’d like to share with you my DT card for the new Sarah Hurley 365 Challenge – Celebrations. I am previewing a set of fantastic stamps that are soon to be in Sarah’s shop. They are a wonderful collection…
Time for Tea ?
Hello, well it’s been a busy week that has seen my oldest son leave primary school, and my youngest finish for the summer holidays. We have made good headway towards preparing for secondary school, the bedroom has been de-cluttered to…
A Touch of Teal …
Hello today I’m sharing with you a lovely summery card, with my favourite ‘thing’ of mine at the moment, white embossing powder. For more details how this card was put together head over to Sarah Hurley 365 blog. Just as…
It’s a ‘World of Imagination’……BLOG HOP launch
The time is nearly here YAY !!….. tomorrow we celebrate the launch of the new product range from Sarah Hurley ‘World of Imagination’ We invite you to join us on a BLOG HOP to discover new delights from the range This is…
