My favourite 5 creations using Little Claire stamps.

Good Morning everyone,

I am definitely on the count down till school breaks up on Friday - the pupils are so ready for their breather - the little ones are looking forward to spending time with their families and of course everything crossed for a visit from Father Christmas.  Having visited a fabulous Pantomime last week in Stockport - yes I too will be looking to spy Santa and his reindeer on Christmas Eve.  Primary Schools are such amazing places to have the privilege to work in....for all my moans and groans I really do have the best job in the world.  Less of me and on with my share of my favourite 5 from 2015:

Firstly using the "Wavy Cats" - I know that this stamp will permanetly be on my craft table. I have added glossy accents to the cats to add dimension and interest.

Silhouette Owl Tree - so love the silhouette stamps from Little Claire and the Dictionary Sentiments. This is one of the two Mother's Days cards I created.

Next " Lovely Hedgehogs Set" What's not to like with these guys.  I quite like to allow the stamp design to shine and feel the "white space" creates a little sophistication and interest.  Accented with a brad and off cut of polka dot ribbon plus adhesive crystals of course.

Surprise, surprise, there appears to be a theme developing - cats and silhouettes, using
Silhouette Cat Tree Stamp.  Here I have created my background using Brusho pigments, also punching some tiny butterflies from the waste background paper to extend the design.

and last but definitely not least "Man with hats" the stamp from the latest issue from Little Claire magazine. I have teamed the design with hessian ribbon and a button from the stash......away from the glitter and bling for me.

I hope that you have been a little inspired by my choices - I know it does me good to look back and reappraise.  All being well I plan to have the opportunity for lots of make and creative time over the Christmas break - once I'm allowed my craftroom back - it does need to look like a dining room over Christmas - best behaviour when the family come round.  Wishing each and everyone lots of health, wealth and happiness..........thank you on behalf of Little Claire for all your support and lovely comments throughout 2015. xxGaynor

Monthly Stamp Challenge # 64 - A Special Christmas Card

Hi,

The latest blog challenge from Little Claire is to design a Special Christmas Card.

So here is my share - the card created for our son who at 27 would still build a snowman given the chance - I love his energy and sense of fun.

I have used 'Sparkly Snowmen' and 'Dictionary Definitions'

'A Special Christmas Card'

 Entries can be using any stamp of choice including of course, Little Claire and we would like to see cards/projects made for a special person, special event or celebration.

Our prize for this challenge is :

£10 Voucher to spend online

Am quite sure every card "we" crafters create is "special" - why not take an extra five minutes or so and join Little Claire in our latest and final challenge for 2015.

Off now to check out my Design Teamies makes. xx Gaynor

Little Claire - Friday Blog Project - New Stamps :)

Morning everyone,

Life is certainly fast for many at present - so time to stop the rollercoaster and breath...
Little Claire have released a selection of beautiful new stamps this week and when I have more time I am looking forward to being creative, some "r and r" time.

Meet the first of three new sets "Wavy Cats" aren't they just so fabulous - being owned by two felines the design certainly brings a cheer to my heart!

The stamp is a "wave with tulips and three cats" - I have joined the image together to create a design across the page.  Repeated a further two times.  I have stamped in black ink and embossed with clear embossing powder. Coloured using my trusty promarkers. Matted and layered onto yellow, orange then black mounted onto a 148mm x148mm base card. Fine glister dust added using a quickie glue pen - can't do without my sparkle!

I have added glossy accents to the black cats to add dimension, shine and raise the image.

The design also comes with three different sentiments - I have chosen the "Have a Purrfect Birthday" as this card is ready to write and post to my dear friend Pat - yes she loves her cats also.

Hope I may have inspired a little and no mention of the "C word.

Just a piccie of my delightful Isla - she loves her "decorated tree."  Take care guys, here's to you and yours a wish for health, wealth and lots and lots of happiness.  xxGaynor

#63 Little Claire Challenge Christmas in White

Hi.

Little Claire launched a new challenge at the weekend.  Christmas in White - a delightful prize is on offer to the lucky winner.

I have used a Little Claire topper - highlighted with glitter glue, faux stitching, matted and layered onto a die cut from Spellbinders to create the topper.  Added to an embossed image using 3D foam pads for dimension.

The red bow fixed using a tiny brad..

Off now to check out all the Little Claire DT makes. xxGaynor

Almost there!

Hi,

A further two cards to share using both the cat and dog stamps newly released by Little Claire:

Backing paper - Little Claire - hessian ribbon from the stash, punched flowers from brusho created paper. Adhesive pearls and a little glitter.

Backing papers from Little Claire.  Coloured using promarkers,faux stitching, fine glitter, adhesive embellishments, binding, die and punched border. xxGaynor

New fabulous dog stamp from Little Claire.

Hi,

Trying to catch up a little on my blogging - piccies to share of a card created using the cutie new dog stamp with sentiment from Little Claire.......You're one of a kind x

Backing papers are from Little Claire, My favourite Martha Stewart punch, a little binding, adhesive accents, a little glitter and some faux stitching.  xxGaynor

Cats and em dogs....from Little Claire

Hi all,

Busy bee at the moment - tis my dad's 80th birthday tomorrow and he doesn't want a fuss......so table booked, balloons ready, candles and cake good to go.  Just a quiet family meal out but we've got to make it special.  Mum was all for a take-a-away chinese which they normally do......but dad said yes to the suggestion we take them out to a place of his choice.  So hope we are booked for downstairs - I did ask.

Which leads me onto my dad's birthday card  yes using one of the Little Claire's newly released stamps - cats of course.  Mum and dad have Holly who they love to bits.

Sentiments are also from Little Claire.

Now where did I put his present......................................??? xxGaynor