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Tuesday 16 December 2014

Little Claire December Stamp Set

Today I'd like to show you some samples I made for the Little Claire December stamp club. I designed them a while back but only just have had the time to show them. All the details on how to join the club are on the Little Claire store here.


Man of My Dreams stamp set


The first two are using the Handy man stamp and sentiment. The second two are using the Knight in shining armour stamp and sentiment. And finally the third is the you're bloomin marvellous stamp and sentiment.






Hope you have enjoyed seeing my projects and don't forget the new stamp club will be out soon!

Shary
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Monday 15 December 2014

Snapdragon Snippets - santa’s list book shaped gift card holder

My turn to post on the Snapdragon Snippets blog today and I've made a gift card holder. I've used Snapdragon Snippets file called santa’s list book shaped gift card holder which you can find in the Silhouette store here.

Here's the front


And here's inside with gift card attached.


File: Snapdragon Snippets
Card: Papermill - buff & ivory linen
Papers: Craftwork cards - Christmas pad
Embossing powders: Wow
Ink: Vintage Photo distress ink
Frantage: Shabby white embossing enamel

A great way to "bling" up a gift card.

Shary
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Sunday 14 December 2014

Little Claires Monthly Challenge

I finally have time to show you some of my recent makes! But first it's time for the Little Claire Monthly Challenge.

Our theme is

A Special Card


I have used two of the stamps from the Christmas Snowmen stamp set. Snowflakes are a little stamp which I used to make a background. All the stamping and edging has been done with the stamps, a mixed media glue and Wow metallic gold sparkling embossing powder. Really easy but very effective and it really sparkles! I couldn't get the sparkle to show up in the pic.

Here's the fab prize 




2 x 'Snowflakes on Pale Blue' Papers (12 x 12)
1 x pack 10 Cards & Envelopes (6 x 6)
1 x pack Red Bling Stones
1 x Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Ripe Persimmon)
1 x metre Red Tartan Ribbon
1 x Little Claire Santa’s Hat stamp
3 x Asstorted Die Cut Sheets (18 colour images)

My other teamies have done some beautiful projects and we'd love you to join in all details are over on the Little Claire blog here.

Shary
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Monday 1 December 2014

Today it's my turn to post on the Snapdragon Snippets blog: 3 and 3 Under. I've used a fab little file called Mini Fairy Light Houses by Crafty SVG Designs.


These are so easy to make but so effective. Here they are lit up with little electric tea lights.


All the card I've used is from Papermill. I've used some heated snow puff to layer onto the windows and roof. For the main part of the roof I embossed them with an embossign folder and I have used some white frantage to make it look like a light layer of snow. The little snowflakes in the window have been cut on my Explore using some white vinyl. They will look really pretty lit up on my window sill in the house.

They are really easy to make but when you buy the file from the Snapdragon Snippets store you also get a tutorial included with your cut file.


Shary
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Saturday 22 November 2014

Little Claire Star of Wonder Plaque

Today is my turn on the Little Claire blog to show you a tutorial using one of the gorgeous Little Claire stamps.
I've made a Christmas plaque using the Star of Wonder image.



White and pale blue card
Wow embossing glitter powders or glitter
Collal glue
Pale blue ribbon
MDF shape
Ink
Colouring medium

The tut is on the Little Claire blog here.

Shary
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Monday 17 November 2014

All is quiet layered Christmas card.

It's my turn on the Snapdragon Snippets blog to show off a project.
I have chose the "All is quiet" Christmas layered card by Crafty SVG Designs. You can find it here in the Snapdragon Snippets store.


File:- Snapdragon Snippets - Crafty SVG Designs - All is quiet layered christmas card
Card:- Papermill smooth white and sky blue
Background glitter:- Little Claire glitter film self adhesive
Sleigh bling: Wow embossing powder - Sparkling snow
Snowflake glitter: Cosmic Shimmer - Diamond Sprinkles
"Snow" - Puffy snow - lost the label

I cut this out on my Cameo Silhouette but you can also use a Cricut Explore too. Crafty SVG Designs includes a tutorial with each file. 

Shary
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Saturday 15 November 2014

SVG Attic - SnapDragon Snippets Winter Wonderland Blog Hop

Welcome to the SVG Attic-SnapDragon Snippets Winter Wonderland blog hop!  We are so excited to have you join us today!


At each stop of the hop we hope you will be inspired by the creativity of the design teams of SVG Attic and Snapdragon Snippets. You are sure to find many wonderful projects that will be at the top of your crafting lists! If you happened across this post out of order, please head to the SVG Attic blog to start at the beginning of the hop.

Here is the project I created for this hop:

Night Before Christmas Folding Scene

this is a gorgeous cut file by Crafty SVG Designs available here in the Snapdragon Snippets Store.


There are several different scenes a really lovely centrepiece for your table or a gorgeous gift. I have used silver glitter embossing powder to cover Santa, his sleigh and his reindeer. I've also added some diamond stickles onto the top of the buildings and fences to look like a layer of glittering snow.

Now how about some blog hop prizes??

$15 Gift Certificate to SVG Attic


and
$15 Gift Certificate to SnapDragon Snippets



What do you need to do to be eligible for these amazing prizes?
1.  Become a follower of each blog in the hop, if you aren't already.  We have some different blogs since our last hop, so please check to make sure you are following them all!
2.  Leave some comment love at each stop.
3.  If you do both of the above, check back here at the SVG Attic blog and/or the SnapDragon Snippets blog for the winners on Monday, November 17th!  You have all day today and tomorrow to hop. 

We would also love it if you would stop by the SVG Attic and SnapDragon Snippets' Facebook pages and give us a "Like"!

Now for the blog hop lineup:
Beth 
                      Shary (you are here)
                         Rhonda (go here next)


I hope you have enjoyed this stop on our hop!  Be sure to head on over to the other stops for more Winter Wonderland  inspiration, comment and become a follower to be eligible for the prizes!

Shary
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Thursday 13 November 2014

Cute Card Thursday

Where are the weeks going?? Thursday again and time for another Cute Card Thursday Challenge. This time it's

Red & Green

I have made a tealight holder and box for this challenge.



They've been cut on my Cameo using a Jamie Cripps files, available here in the Sil store.
The card is all from Papermill. I've added some of the snow that you heat up and goes all fluffy to his hat, some ink to his cheeks and gold wow embossing glitter to his bell. The tealight is of course a battery operated one from a cheapy shop.

We hope to see your red and green projects over on the challenge blog. This week we are sponsored by Whiff of Joy.

Shary
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Tuesday 11 November 2014

Little Claire Designs - New Stamps Samples

I forgot to show all my samples for the brand new stamps at Little Claire Designs.


For this card I have stamped the image onto white linen card and coloured the poppies with Chameleon pens.













I have used one of the mini kraft cards and stamped and embossed the image. I again coloured them with Chameleon pens. I added some white / gold embossing enamel.

















This one has an inked background and I've stamped and coloured the image. I've also added some washi butterfly tape.













Stamped onto patterned paper and layered up.



















I've coloured the image and layered it up with a Sil frame cut on my Cameo. He's been coloured with Chameleon pens  and also highlighted with a white pen.













Plain white card been embossed with an embossing file. I made the wreath with patterned paper and cut out with my Cameo. Same way of colouring again.

















This is a beautiful stamp and sentiment set. I've used Nitwit LOTV papers to paper piece.














Lots of pretty patterned papers and layers for this one and I've stitched around the images. Coloured with Chameleon pens.
















All these and more can be found on the Little Claire website store.

Shary
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Saturday 8 November 2014

Little Claire Monthly Challenge



Just a little sidenote I've been asked to be a permanant member of the team and of course said yes!!! Chuffed!!

Time for another Little Claire Designs monthly challenge and the theme is...

A Shaped Card

Here's mine


This image is called Star of Wonder and is available in stamp form here or digi download here. They've been coloured in with Chameleon pens. I've also used a glitter sparkle sheet from Little Claire as the glass of the globe. The backing paper is also from Little Claire.
The actual card is a file from Samantha Walker which I've cut on my Cammie.

We have a great prize this month for on lucky winner



1 x Frosty Winter – Blue paper
1 x Small White Dots on Blue paper
1 x Gingham Lilac paper
1 x Snowflakes on Dark Blue paper
1 x Snowflakes on Blue paper
2m Red Tartan Ribbon
Red Bling Diamantes
3D Foam Sticky Squares
1 x A4 Sheet 3D Die Cut Decoupage – Fabulous Christmas
1 x Penguin Hugs stamp
1 x Joy, Hope & Wonder stamp

Good luck.
Shary
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Thursday 6 November 2014

Cute Card Thursday Challenge

This week's theme on the Cute Card Thursday Challenge blog is

Stripes!


I have used a Bugaboo image from the Girlz range called Xmas Present. She's been coloured with Chameleon pens and i've added some white opal liquid pearls as the fur.
The papers are by MME - Lost and Found   and again I've used the liquid pearls as baubles for the tree.

We are sponsored this week by Bunny Zoe who is offering one lucky winner a £10 gift voucher.

Shary
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Monday 3 November 2014

Little Claire November Stamp Set

Today is the release of the Little Claire stamp club set and what a cute set!!



Elephants stamp set

All these for only £8.99. All of the details on how to buy this set is on the link above.

I've made two cards to show off the set



Sentiments are included.

Shary
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Crafty SVG Designs 3D layered christmas card - Snapdragon Snippets

Today's project is a beautiful 3D card.



The svg file is from one of our new designers on Snapdragon Snippets - Crafty SVG Designs. I tried to cut it on my Cameo but it didn't cut it well enough so I tried to cut it on my Explore and it worked perfectly. And... this is the reason why I bought an Explore it cuts intricate cuts so much better.
I've used Papermill white linen card for all of it. I added glitter acetate to the very back of the card and also some fine glitter accents to the other layers. Which you can't see very well!!

Shary
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Snowy Village Card - Chaska Card Company

Today I'd like to show you a beautiful Christmas card file from Chaska Card Company which is available on the brand new Snapdragon Snippets website store. You'll find your favourite designers and plenty of new designers too.




I cut out the file and then added a sheet of adhesive clear glittle sparkle acetate from Little Claire Designs. I cut around the images. I then laid it onto some lovely aqua paper to make the windows stand out.
The file cuts out little snowballs in the background paper so I filled them with some fine glitter and then the cut stars were given the same glitter and I used 3D pads to adhere them. 
This is such a simple but effective file and you can bling it up as much as you want!!

I hope I've inspired you to buy this file and we at Snapdragon Snippets would love to see how you dress yours up too.

Shary
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Friday 31 October 2014

Halloween Hanger

Today's project is for Halloween and is made with all Papermill card.


It's a cutting file by Stinkin Cute and I've cut it with my Cameo.

Shary
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Thursday 30 October 2014

Cute Card Thursday

This week's theme at Cute Card Thursday is

Razzle Dazzle


I have used a Bugaboo image as they are sponsoring us this week. This image is called Girlz - Autumn Blessings. Youre probably thinking where's the razzle dazzle? Well I do have glitter and gems on there but they're not showing up too well! I've coloured the image with Chameleon pens. The papers are Simple Stories - Sweater Weather. The card blank was cut with my Cricut Explore.

We'd love you to join in with us and win 7!!!!!!! free digis. Wish I could enter :o(
All the details are here on the CCT blog.

Shary
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Tuesday 28 October 2014

Little Claire Snowmen stamp set

I completely forgot to show this.


This card features just one of the stamps from the monthly club set "Snowmen" from Little Claire Designs. 

Christmas Snowmen stamp set


The image is coloured with Chameleon pens, The glitter film is also from Little Claire and it makes a lovely sparkly image to your projects.

Shary
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Friday 24 October 2014

Sketch Saturday & Little Claire

Today's card is for the Sketch Saturday challenge 

                                                          

Here is my card


I have used one of my fav stamp sets from Little Claire Designs called Rainy Days. I've coloured and paper pieced the images using the same papers and Chameleon pens. I've also added glossy accents to the boots on the border and the puddles. The papers are by My Minds Eye and are called Lost and Found - Heirloom. I've distressed them and edged them all with fired brick distress ink.

Shary
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Thursday 23 October 2014

Cute Card Thursday

This week's theme for Cute Card Thursday is

Trick or Treat

I didn't have a lot of time to make my project this week as I was working on some samples so I made this little gift box.


It is a file from the SIL store "haunted candy house" by Sophie Gallo which has been cut on my Cameo. I've used Papermill black and white cardstock.

This week we are sponsored by Sunflowerfield.

Shary
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Monday 20 October 2014

Snapdragon Snippets - Witch Fancy Shoe

And it's also my turn for a project on the Snapdragon Snippets blog.

It's a Halloween card or invitation.


I've used a Snapdragon Snippets file from the SIL store #67670 Witch Fancy Shoe Shaped Large Card.
I've used  Papermill black card as the base and some bright Halloween colours and some mauve Wow glitter embossing powder for this one.

Shary
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Papermill Project - Natural Autumn Wreath

It's my turn to for the inspire blog post over on the Papermill blog.

I've made a natural wreath card.

Hi Shary here and today I'd like to show you a great Autumnal project. My kids are off for half term next week so this would be a great project to get them involved in and bonus! it's cheap!

Materials needed:

  • Papermill Cream Hammered Card
  • Embossing folder
  • Distress Inks
  • Twine
  • Lots of leaves and a few berries! (Obviously please omit the berries if you're crafting with a small child).
Instructions:
Firstly go out in the woods for a lovely Autumnal walk with your kids and pick up your leaves and berries. You could also use the little pine cones etc. Anything you fancy.
1. Make a blank 5x5 card from the cream hammered card. I've used the hammered as it has a lovely texture and also it is a good heavy weight to hold the wreath. Emboss with an embossing folder.
2. Cut out a ring with the hammered card. I have used two spellbinder dies but you can use anything circular. As long as it fits on your card!
3. Choose your leaves, ideally a lovely assortment of colours. I went a bit overboard here.
4. Carefully punch out your leaves. I only have one leaf punch but I think it would look lovely using several different leaf punches.
5. Gradually build up your leaves onto the ring. I did darker at the bottom. Also in different directions.
6. When you're happy add your berries, cones etc.
7. Distress the edges of your card with distress inks, add twine and gems. Adhere the wreath with 3D pads. A lovely seasonal card. 

Shary
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