Wow- A post from me and some cards!!

Hi,

Well in true holiday fashion I have managed to make some cards and even enter some challenges.

Not sure if I'll remember how to upload cards and do links etc (Was never very good at it anyway) so please be patient

1st Card is inspire by Lucy http://hedgehogsandladybirds.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00:00:00Z&updated-max=2012-01-01T00:00:00Z&max-results=50
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I also am entering my card into the Less is More one word challenge. It's been a while ladies,
Here's my cards

Day 3
Lucy's sketch



Also entering into LIM one word




Day 2 challenge card
Lucy's sketch

Here's my card



I'm sure I've made a mistake here matching the card with the sketches- oops!

And finally (For now) Day 4
Lucy's sketch

This is also for the Less is more challenge.





Thanks for your patience and any comments you leave. Hope to be crafting more in 2012,
Claire x

2 challenges- Better late than never.

Hello,
Well my first week back at work is a bit of a shock, kids are all lovely- P1 which is 5 year olds- and my baby started school.

My card this week was made earlier but his is the first time I've had a chance to upload it. So glad I made the deadline.

The first challenge is Less is More and the second is Passion for papertrey's male card .

I piunched out a square and used it to mask the outframe of the card. Then I used my brayer for the coloured background and stamped the birds and flowers with Clarity stamps.
The sentiment is from PTI.

HOpe to be back tomorrow with next week's LIM challenge.
Claire x

Less is more #2

Morning,

Well I loved the challenge from Less is More - Use your colours of your countries flag- that I decided to use another Glasgow landmark.

This is a statue of the Duke of Wellington that is outside the Gallery of Modern Art.

The traffic cone has become a late addition to the statue and constantly is replaced- a sign of Glasgow's humour????

Latterly the listed statue has taken a bit of wear from the funny Wedgies (Glasgow folk) climbing on it to replace the cone. Hence the Polis (Policeman) booking someone- looks like the Duke himself.

If anything this could be sent to a fellowcot who has nmoved away and I'm sure it'd make them smile and reminise about theiir days in Sunny Scotland.

Thanks for all your lovely comments and to the lovely lady who helped me with the linking- I got it working :)
Clairexxx

Less is More- Your conuntry's flag.

Hello.

Today I have used the blue from the Scotland flag for my card (Brilliant Blur from Stampin Up).

Not my favourite volour but I'm quite pleased with it.

The stamps are from damselfly crafts and the artist Libby Walker.

The story behind the stamp is in Glasgow's coat of arms.
There's the tree that never grew,
There's the bird that never flew,
There's the fish that never swam,
There's the bell that never rang.

I've had such a great week. My daughter got 5 grade A highers and is going back to school for her sixth year before hopefully going in to study medicine!!!! I am so proud.

Thanks for looking,
Claire xx

Amazing!!!

No card today but just wanted to shout from the rooftops!!!
My lovely daughter Becky has made me sooo proud!!
She got her exam results today and got 5 As in her highers.
I am chuffed to bits.
She obviously gets her brains from me :)
Might get to make a card later when I stop bubbling!!

Less is More- Feeling Fruity

Good morning- this will be my only card today as it's my anniversary and my daughter's 5th birthday tomorrow. A busy weekend.

My card today is for the Less is more challenge- Feeling Fruity.



I used Stampin Ups Tart & Tangy and the sentiment is from PTI.

I have rarely used this set but hope to try it out a bit more next week.

Hope you all have a lovely weekend, off to tidy up!

Thanks for all your comments,
Claire xx

CAS-ual Fridays Challenge CFC13 xx

The long & Short of it.

In the above challenge you've to make a card 4x9 and keep it CAS.
http://cas-ualfridays.blogspot.com/2011/07/cas-ual-fridays-challenge-cfc13.html

I cut our triangles on ginham paper as I have no banner stamps (They're on order:)
I'm not sure what the wee stamp is but it's a cutie. If it was clear I'dve sat it on top of the washing line.

Thanks for all your comments.
Claire