Hi All

Hi all, sorry i haven't been around for a couple of months. i have had lot's going on and i needed a bit of a break from something for a bit. But i'm back now. I have made a couple of cards while i have been away, it has been my mom's 70th birthday, my mom in laws and my dad birthday. I have posted these cards on my facebook page, but if your not a friend you won't have seen them.

This is my mom in laws birthday card



This is part of my mom's 70th birthday


This is my dad's birthday card

Sorry, but it's short but sweet night. Hope you like them.

missyb x

A Craft Market and A New Little Claire Challenge

Hi all, i have had one busy weekend, i did a craft market at a near by glass works. I have done the market before (mother's day, christmas ect) and they are norrmally very busy, but this one was very quiet. I had fun as i was still making cards and dercorating books and i also meet some lovely people and a new fellow crafter called Rachael, who was really lovely. Any way on the new Little Claire Challenge - no 7 - sparkle.

It's nice and easy - make something that sparkles in some way... glitter, bling, shimmer, whatever you like! And here's the fab prize you could win

There are some really fab DT cards over at Little Claire so go and take a look.

missyb x

Little Claire Club Stamp for May

Hi all, sorry i haven't round alot lately. I am attending a local craft market at the weekend (14th -15th May) and i have lot's of cards to make, but i promise i will be back to normal (if you can call me normal) soon.

I do have some new Little Claire club stamp cards for you, it is called bike set and is great for man's and ladies cards. There are some really fab cards on the Little Claire Website from my fellow DT's, so please go over and take a look.

here are mine.



hope you like them, and dont forget to visit the Little Claire website.

missyb x

Little Claire Challenge No 6 - A Sketch

Hi all, it's time for another Little Claire challenge and this time it's a sketch. It's a great sketch, which is good for me, i don't tend to change my layout on my cards, so it's a little different for me. There are so great DT cards again over at Little Claire's Designs and a fab prize.

Here's mine

I have used messing about by the river stamp, ( i love this stamp) papers from First Edition - Hideaway, ribbon, card stock from stash and sentiment also from Little Claire. Here is the sketch.

I haven't entered any challenges myself for a long time, so i am going to this week. I am going to enter this card into the following challenges

Crafts 4 Eternity - No 17 Anything Goes
Paper Cutz Challenge - No 89 Anything Goes
Moving Along With The Times - No 96 Anything Goes
Pear Tree Designs - no 46 Colourful
Sparkles Forum Challenge - No 10 Anything Goes

Hope you like my card, see you soon

missyb x

Little Claire Challenge No 5 - Animals

Hi, sorry i have been round for a bit, i have had lot's of this to do at home and i have been having a problem with computer. Anyway on to Little Claire's new challenge, Animals. Fairly self explanatory really... anything with at least one animal on will be fine! there is a fab prize up for grabs

as you can see it's a fab prize. So have a look at Little Claire Designs, the DT cards are fantastic.

missyb x

Mothers day and a baby card

Today has been mothers day, and a lovely day it has been. I'm not a mom (not yet any way), but i have been to lunch with my mother in law, had tea with my mom and family. But today was also a special day for my sister in law, she gave birth to a beautiful little boy yesterday. After 31 hours in labour, he finally arrived, and tonight we have been to see him.

Here are my cards for mothers day and baby James.

this is my mom's card.

my mother in law's card.

and baby Jame's card.

Hope you like them.

missyb x

Little Claire Challenge No 4 - Spring Celebrations

It's time for the new Little Claire Challenge and this time it's spring celebrations. So we want to see Lot's of spring colours, spring images and Easter cards. There is a great prize up for grabs as well. The DT cards are fab this time, here's mine i have gone a bit over-board with yellow (but i like it).

I have used messing about on the river stamp, coloured in using promarkers, papers from Dove craft, flowers, brads, ribbon and card stock from my stash and sentiment from Little Claire.

Hope you like the card and take a look at Little Claire for all the DT cards.

missyb x

NEC craft show

Yesterday i went to the NEC craft show, had a great day. I went with my hubby, mom and dad as always, but it didn't seem as busy as years gone by and not as many stalls, but i still managed to spend my money.

here's what i brought, 8 stamps from LOTV, 2 packs of brads, the whole build a blossom kit from La pashe (including tools) set of 12 lnk pads, 5 promakers and 2 packs of paper. I think i did well, and all that's to do is play with them.

and that's what i'm off to do now.

missyb x

Little Claire Challenge No 3 Pink and Green

Time is moving really quickly this year. It's time for another Little Claire Challenge. This time the challenge is pink and green. There is a fab prize on offer again and the DT card's are really fab too, so go take a look.



missyb x

A busy birthday Weekend

I have had a very busy birthday weekend, on Saturday it was my sister in law's, we had a lovely night meeting friends and making new ones. Sunday was my niece's 3rd birthday and her first family birthday party, we had a great time.

This is April's card, i have a Tilda Stamp called Dancing Party Tilda, coloured in using Promarkers, papers from Docrafts, sentiment and "3" from my stash.

This is my card for my sister in law, i have used Congratulations Tilda, coloured in using promarkers, papers from my mind's eye, ribbon, flowers and sentiment from my stash.

i will be enter theses cards in the following challenges

Cute Card Thursday - Happy "3rd" Birthday
Simon Says stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Aly's Sunday Challenge - Anything Goes

Hope you like them.

missyb x

A day with Little Claire

Little Claire are having a card making day on 18th June 2011 at the Holiday Inn, Chester.

It's a whole day of making the most amazing cards with the Little Claire team! Everything is provided to give you the best time - you will be guided step-by-step to make your own gorgeous Little Claire cards, and you will be the first to use AND KEEP two NEW Little Claire stamp sets, never seen until the day. All materials (more stamps, lovely ribbons, stickers, sentiments, papers etc) are included and Gill & Steve will be there to look after you and will provide food & drink throughout the day together with a buffet lunch.

Classes will run from 9am - 12pm & 1.30pm - 4.30pm. The Little Claire day will be held at the Holiday Inn, Chester on Saturday 18th June and places are limited to just 40. The day costs £100 which is fully inclusive of all materials, two NEW Little Claire stamp sets, food & drink and lots & lots of ideas and inspiration peppered with a smattering of fun! A £50 deposit is payable at time of booking and £50 to be paid by 31 May. Club members will receive 10% discount from cost. If you would like to stay over the night before a room can be booked for you at the hotel. To book onto this amazing day, please call us: 0844 800 4376 or email carol@littleclaire.co.uk and this will secure your place.

missyb x

Another Blog Award

Hi all, i have been given a new blog award, from my lovely friend and crafting pal Amanda over at Crafty Creations by AJ. Here are the rules



1.) Create a post where you blog about the Liebster love award and choose 3-5 blogs to pass this award to.

2.) Let these bloggers know you passed this award to them.

3.) Copy and paste this award on your blog

Here's who I would like to pass my award to:

Maria - Inkymits
Mary - Mary's Card World
Carol S - Carol's Crafty Corner
Heidi - The Crafty Goat Girl

Thanks again to Amanda

missyb x

Messing about on the river

I can't believe it's March already, and that means one thing. The Little Claire Club Stamp and this month it's called Messing about on the river. Theses are lovely stamps and really easy to work with, check out the Little Claire website for the rest of the DT's cards they are great.

Here are mine.

I have used messing about on the river stamp, coloured in using promarkers, papers from My Minds Eye, ribbon, card stock from my stash and gems from my good friend Amanda.

I have used messing about on the river stamp coloured in using promarkers, papers from DCWV, card stock and flowers from my stash.

I am entering my first card into the following challenges.

Passion form Promarkers - Sugar Rush
The ABC Challenge - P is for pink

Hope you like the cards.

missybx

a quick post

It's a quick post tonight, i was going to post last night, but the West Brom match was on. I have been given a lovely blog award, by Carol over at Carol's Crafty Corner. She has fab cards, so go check out her website. Thank you Carol. There are some rules that go with award.



Share 7 things about myself

1. I'm a big West Brom fan and go to match's when i get chance (and money)
2. I have lost 2 and half stone since Sept, and i have another stone and half to go to hit my target.
3. I'm a secret Jonathan Ross fan
4. My iphone is never far from my hand.
5. I'm a huge Glee fan.
6. I'm reading Stephen fry's book at the moment
7. I'm a really bad at keeping my craft room tidy

The second part i will come back to you, i have to give the award to 15 blog's i have recently discovered.

Thanks again Carol

missyb x

Little Claire on Create and Craft - my cards

Today's the day Little Claire was no Create and Craft. I did post about it last night, but tonight i am here to post my cards and tag that i made. I have been told by a fellow crafter Amanda over at Crafty Creations by AJ, that one of my tags was on there and I'm happy about that, thank you Little Claire.

Here are some of my cards and tags (sorry about the pics, i was using my iphone again)



The Two set's that i used are The Garage and the Beach Hut, i will be back with part two - the Wardrobe.

Hope you like them.

missyb x

A Cogs and Critters Challenge

It was my godson's 3rd birthday a couple of weeks ago and i like the cards i have made in the past for his older brother, i have used Pollycraft's Cog's and Critters. And over at Tales of Pollycraft Paula is having a Cogs and Critters challenge. They have lot's of new digi images and there is are 3 prizes.

Here is my card for hi, his favourite colours card green and blue.

i have used Cogs - star, coloured in using promarkers, papers from Hello space boy, card stock, sentiment, and number from my stash.

I also made him a gift tag.

i have used Fluffy, coloured in using promakers, a LOTV sentiment stamp.

I will be entering this card and tag
Tales from Pollycraft - Cogs and Critters
Passion for ProMarkers - one for the boys
A Spoon full of sugar - Birthday Wishes

hope you like them.

missyb x

Little Claire on Create and Craft

Sorry for the long delay, i have strained my foot on Friday, after a night on the town, and have spend the weekend in bed resting it.

Tomorrow Little Claire are on Create and Craft - at 10:00am, they will be showing there new range of stamps. so if your off tomorrow, take a look at Sky 671, Freeview 36 and Freesat 813.
i will be posting my creations tomorrow night.

missyb x

Little Claire on Facebook

I have had an email from the Little Claire team today and they had joined Facebook. I'm really happy about this and I'm on Facebook - Melissa Butler. I have asked for a friend request and am not just waiting to be added. They have Lot's of post's on there already with some lovely cards. So if your on Facebook pop over and say hello.

missyb x

Little Claire's New Digi stamps

Hi all, I'm back from my week away. Had a lovely couple of days in Cardiff and now i don't want to go back to work. Lot's of things have been going on while i have been a way from blog land. Little Claire have released some digi stamps, i love digi stamps, they are so easy to use and to store a way. To introduce you the world of digi stamps Little Claire are giving away a free one - Lydia goes shopping, i love this stamps and love it more now it's a digi. Have a look at Little Claire.

I will hopefully be back tomorrow or Tuesday with my valentines card for my hubby.

missyb x

Little Claire Challenge No 1 - Anything Goes

Doesn't time fly? i can't believe it's the beginning of Feb and time for the 1st Little Claire Challenge. To start the challenge blog we have gone for Anything Goes. It is going to be a monthly challenge, but check out Little Claire's Designs for full details, and to see all of the other DT's cards, they are fab. Here's mine i have sent this card to my friend for her birthday next week.

I have used Little Claire's stamp -a little bird told me, coloured in using promarkers, papers from DCWV - glitter stack, flowers from Little Claire and card stock, brads from my stash. I love this stamp and have used it many time's over the last couple of months for winter birthday.

So go take a look at the Little Claire Challenge Blog, and have a go, there's a great prize to be won.

missyb x

Little Club Stamp For February - Big Hugs

Sorry I'm late posting this, i have one of these weeks, with birthdays, birthdays, birthdays. It was my brothers on Tuesday and mine yesterday and i been celebrating, so sorry for the delay.

Here are my Little Claire Cards for this months club stamp.

I have used the Club Stamp - Bug Hugs coloured in using promarkers, papers from Cosmo Cricket - mini deck and card stock, flowers and brads from my stash.



Again i have used Little Claire's Big Hugs coloured in using promarkers, paper from Papermania - Amethyst Infusion, card stock from my stash.

Sorry about the pictures as i was taking them with my iPhone and not my normal camera.

Take a look over at Little Claire where you will see all of the other lovely design team members cards, the are really fab Don't for get we has starting The Little Claire Challenge Blog today.

Back soon

missyb x

4 birthdays and a christening

I have had a busy weekend, so many birthdays coming up (including mine on Friday), my friends son who is 7, my brother's, mine and my sister in law's and a christening and that's all this week. Then next week i have my friend' birthday and her other son's who is 5 and valentines day. i will be glad of my week off to recover and i have a lovely time in Cardiff.

i have made 4 birthdays cards so far, but not the christening one. Here is one that will be entering into the Just Magnolia challenge.

I have used Tilda with a small gift, coloured in using promarkers, papers from Dovecraft - everyday, sentiment is also from Magnolia, flowers from Little Claire, and brads, card stock from my craft stash.

i will enter this card in to

Just Magnolia - Going Dotty

i Hope friend likes the card, and i will be back with a second post with some of my little Claire designs.

missyb x

A challenge card at last

I can't remember the last time i entered a challenge, it was so long go, but at long last i have one. it's a friends birthday tomorrow and i have made her a Tilda card and in my favourite colour lilac.

I have used Tilda with presents, coloured in using promarkers, papers from Docrafts, card stock, flowers, brads and sentiment from my craft stash.

I'm entering this card into
Just Magnolia - My favourite things ( Tilda and the colour lilac)
Craft your days away - Anything Goes

hope she likes the card.

missyb x

Little Claire Challenge Blog

I have some great news, Little Claire is launching a new monthly challenge blog. It starts on 5th Feb and to celebrate they have some fab blog candy on offer.

so for a chance to win, check out Little Claire.

missyb x

Happy New Year

sorry I'm a little late, i just can't get myself going at the moment, but i hoping that it will return after i have booked my holiday. It;s my birthday in 4 and half weeks and i also go away, i am thinking somewhere sunny this year.

Any way i do have some cards for you, i have this months Little Claire's club card. and here it is, because of being ill just before and during Christmas i don't have many.


I hope you like it, and i will have some more for you some.

missyb x