Little Claire - Blog Challenge 52. Special Christmas Card

Hi,

Sharing news of the latest blog challenge over at Little Claire.  Special Christmas Card - so before you seal the envelope of "that" special Christmas card - take a piccie and enter the latest Challenge.

Here's my card using "Santa's Hat" and "Postcard Sentiments" from Little Claire.

My Special card is for our daughter - she celebrated Christmas in New Zealand last year - really looking forward to having her home this year...

Here's the fab blog prize:

2 x Snowflakes on Pale Blue Papers (12 x 12)

1 x pack 10 Cards & Env (6 x 6)

1 x pack Red Bling s/a

1 x Tim Holtz Distress Ink (Ripe Persimmon)

1m Red Tartan Ribbon

1 x Santa’s Hat stamp (Little Claire)

3 x Asst. Die Cut Sheets (18 colour images)

xxGaynor



Man of My Dreams - Dec Club Set from Little Claire

Good evening,

Decs up, pressies wrapped and Christmas cards almost complete...looking forward to joining the masses tomorrow in Chester sharing in festive fun, without the stress of Christmas shopping to do.  Am sure there will be impulse buys - treats for all......we'll see.

Sharing a couple of cards created recently using the latest Man of My Dreams December Club Set from Little Claire:

Hope you like my makes............xxGaynor

Dinkies with Little Claire

Hi,

A couple of shares using a very pretty dinkie stamp from Little Claire - flowers, poppies - the perfect stamp recipe for me:

Such a pretty stamp.  xxGaynor

More new stamps from Little Claire

Morning,

Yes more yummy stamps from Little Claire - and at last I can share:

I can see myself using the  "You are lovely" set over and over again........definitely my sort of stamp design..............xxGaynor

Special card - special daughter.

Hi all,

Sharing the 8" x 8" card I created for our daughter's 21st last weekend.  My initial inspiration was taken from Pinterest: craftingcottage.wordpress.com - thank you.

I embossed the background with assorted embossing folders. Martha Stewart punch and paper from Craftwork Cards. Stamped butterflies created with matching dies.  Diamond Glaze added to the coordinating card candy and a few selected butterflies on the backing paper.  As always glitter glue and crystals.  All in all the card took me 3 hours of playing.........sure if I made one similar it might not take quite so long.....ha ha.  

Have had a lovely weekend experimenting with different crafts....had loads of fun yesterday afternoon - brusho and silhouette stamps......will share another day... xxGaynor

Friday Project

Morning everyone, Tis my turn, Gaynor for the Friday Blog Project at Little Claire.  The project being inspired by the latest Blog Challenge 51 with Little Claire - creating a shaped card.  So I had a rummage through my stash and came across some pyramid card templates purchased ages and ages ago........yes typical of me.

Anyhow here's my make, sequence of piccies as usual...yes a picture does "paint a thousand words":

I added diamond glaze to the baubles, the trio of cats, adhesive red and clear crystals and a little glitter glue...and here is the card that inspired today's make:

Hope you likey........................xxGaynor and all at Little Claire.

Little Claire - November Club Set

Hi,

Catching up as usual - had a busy few days - still can't believe that our daughter is now 21, love her to bits!

Here are a couple of cards created using the cutie November Club pack - the majority of card makers need an elephant or two stamp in their stash.  Whilst the set does have a cutie feel it is not confined to new birth, or youngster cards.......great for get well, birthday, congratulations etc.

xxGaynor

What if I fall? - Little Claire

Hi,

The sentiment with this stamp is brilliant - on my favourite list.

A couple of cards created using the stamp set - hope you likey.

xxGaynor

Monthly Blog Challenge 51 - Little Claire

Morning, New blog challenge over at Little Claire with lots of lovely goodies to be won.

Here is my shaped card using one of my favourite Little Claire stamps - Joy, Hope and Wonder.

'Joy, Hope and Wonder' stamp set and sentiment

 

 

Here is the prize for this month, lots of wonderful Little Claire goodies :

 

 

The prize includes :

 

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

All details are on the Little Claire website - off now to check out all the DT makes.  xxGaynor

October Club Set Little Claire

Hi, I am so enjoying half term - the weather is being so mild and have enjoyed a couple of lovely sunny days out so far - our favourite Bakewell on Saturday - they have an amazing Farmers' Market the last Saturday in each month - treats bought and enjoyed.....already in the diary to visit next month!  Yesterday we had a run out to Llandudno - so mild walking along the pier without a jacket - lovely.

This afternoon I needed to be in for the washing machine repair man - sorted now, so busy catching up on just a few days washing.  Also gave me a chance to be creative - working on new blog challenges and with a couple of new stamps soon to be released.  Guilt free crafting really!

School stuff tomorrow as hubbie has commitments  - so that just leaves Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sunday!

Busy planning surprises for our daughter's 21st which is next weekend..........really can't quite believe my "little 'un" will be 21!  Eek!!!!!

So here's a couple of my shares created using the October Club Set from Little Claire - I love this jolly set...................xxGaynor

Christmas Challenge at Little Claire

Here's my make for the latest Blog Challenge at Little Claire using the October Club Pack.....lots of fabulous snowmen.

Latest blog challenge over at Little Claire is to design a Christmas Card.......am quite sure that the majority of crafters are busy being creative.......a fabulous prize is up for grabs....

1 x white spots on red

1 x red spots on white

1 x red tartan

1 x brown tartan

1 x snowflakes on pale blue

1 x vanilla Bazzill Card

 1 x pack Bling

1 x Joy, Hope & Wonder stamp

1 x double sided tape

1 x A4 sheet Christmas Designs

1 x pack 10 Flower cards & envelopes

We look forward to appreciating your makes................xxGaynor

Snowflake Owl - Little Claire

Hi,

Okay so October already - I don't have as many cards made this year ready for Christmas........perhaps I shall need to send them to those who I know will appreciate my efforts........fellow crafters and of course those nearest and dearest to me.

On with another share of makes:

Love the owl design........coloured with promarkers, memory box and spellbinder dies used. The snowflake is created using a punch from Martha Stewart.  Washi tape, adhesive stones and glitter glue.

Using my hessian ribbon once again...............good job I bought a couple of rolls.......xxGaynor

Friday Blog Post with Little Claire.

Good morning all,

Gaynor here with a posting for today - tis a card I created for my lovely hubbie......it is our 30th Wedding Anniversary on Monday 6th October.

I have used the beautiful silhouette picnic stamp from Little Claire alongside one of the sentiments from the Red Gingham Designs Mix set.

Here's my tutorial picture style:

I used one of my new spellbingers dies - perforates tiny holes as well as cuts out the circle......I recently treated myself to both the rectangle and square dies too......love these!

I stamped the image using Versafine Black ink - I heat embossed the image using clear embossing powder.

You can see that my heat gun is almost an antique......the price is still on the box......they are so much cheaper to buy nowadays......crafting was a lot dearer when I first began to craft!

I used a 148mm x 148mm white blank card.  Cut papers to 145mm x 145mm, 141mm x 141mm.  5.2mm x 141mm and 4.8mm x 141mm.  The papers are from "the stash!"  A little hession style ribbon, 3 tiny hearts brads and 3 punched out hearts.............these are "waste" from another die......and yes I save them and add to my stash!  The pattern panel uses vellum paper in the same print as the backing paper.  I fixed the vellum using a little double sided tape under where my stamped image is placed and the tiny heart brads.

and below is the finished card once all is assembled. The stamps images were fixed using 3D foam pads and some tiny adhesive pearls added.........Had to add pearls.......30th Anniversary is Pearl!

Now just to make sure my hubbie doesn't check out the blog prior to our Anniversary...................mmh!  Cheerio from me for now.  xxGaynor

Santa's Hat - Little Claire

Hi,

Trying to blog more frequently..............another couple of Little Claire shares using Santa's Hat.  Have had a nosey at my makes and this year's Christmas is looking quite red and green this year up to now.......so perhaps I am looking forwards to a traditional Christmas.......would be lovely.....last year our daughter celebrated Christmas in New Zealand, sat on the beach in shorts and a bikini top with her own Christmas Tree.  Yes she too is looking forward to "normal" this year!

Hope you like my makes.......................xxGaynor

Any queries about my makes - please just drop me a comment and I shall try to oblige.xx

Discount Offer with Little Claire!

10% Discount Weekend!

Sorry we won't be at the Ally Pally show this weekend :( but instead we are offering a special 10% discount if you place an order between today and Sunday 21st Sept.  Just enter code KDO14 at the checkout online and you will receive your 10% discount (20% for Club Members!  Alternatively, you can ring us with your order (0151 648 8777), quoting the same discount code.

So all your crafting goodies will be delivered straight to your door!  Thank you xxGaynor

Christmas shares.......Little Claire

Hi,

Time to post a couple of cards created recently using new stamps from Little Claire:

Scarves and Hat Shop Stamp........................so lovely........

Coloured using promarkers..................memory box and spellbinders dies used.  Adhesive pearls, buttons, ribbon - lots of glitter glue.....of course.....tis Christmas!

Hope you like my little makes.......................xxGaynor

Little Claire Monthly Blog Challenge 50 - Birthday Card!

I know we all tend to say it over and over again - but honestly where does all the time go........half way through September already!  6 more school weeks till half term......yes I don't change, I admit I am counting!

Here is my share for the latest blog challenge over at Little Claire:

I have used a Little Claire topper, the sentiment stamped using Rebecca's Sentiments Set - Mum.  This card is for my mum whose birthday it is on Weds 17th Septmber..........Happy Birhday Mum!

Papers from Little Claire as are the adhesive crystals and ribbon.  The punch is from Martha Stewart.  Faux stitching added for a little more dimension.

Little Claire's challenge for September/October - 'Birthday Cards'.
 

Here is the prize on offer this month :
 

Three A4 sheets of die cut Christmas decoupage

One bag of wooden Christmas embellishments

Little Claire Stocking Owl stamp

Lovely prize......................why not have a go this month.....we look forward to receiving lots of entries............

Off now to prepare my Friday Blog Post Project.......tis mine in a couple of weeks......I always try to be ahead.....then if something "lands" on me am as sorted as I can be......I wonder what do you do to manage todays' fast paced lifestyles?

xxGaynor

Little Claire - September Club Set

Traditional / not traditional - it is up to you how you use this set really.......yes has all the traditional elements there but...........................who knows...............am so looking forward to seeing what my teamies create using this beautiful set.

 My first card uses the little robin and bird houses as a background.  The main Christmas birdhouse is designed to work beautifully with the bird table set released earlier this year.

The second card is created on kraft card, using the milk bottles and topiary tree stamp as a background.  Using Washi tape I decorated the background and also the two tags.  Both tags are stamped with designs from the September Set - yes a brilliant assortment of stamps.  I used a Martha Stewart border punch on the Christmas tree tag.

So whilst the images are traditional I have tried to create two modern contemporary cards..............xxGaynor

Penguin Hugs - Little Claire

Yeh drum roll please.........................Penguin Hugs such a cutie design from Little Claire.  As our DT Helen has used this new stamp in her Friday Project today......................we are allowed to share............so here are a couple of my little makes..................

 My first card has used traditional colours, a little torn vellum and a memory box die snowflake.

Card number 2 has an embossed background - loved doing some embossing - had forgotten quite how many designs I have..............a little Washi Tape, a die cut vellum flower fixed using a brad.........using a contemporary colour scheme.................Penguin Hugs is an ideal stamp for quickie cards................

I have diarised this posting - we should be travelling home from Cornwall today..................strange things.......returning from our Summer escape and posting a Christmas card.......back to work on Monday.........and yes am looking forward to it..........................honestly!  xxGaynor

More shares......with Little Claire

Hi,

I am trying to be organised......honestly - busy packing for our escape to Cornwall.......and the weather forecast is mixed.......thinking it was much easier to pack in April to be honest.........so am taking my knitting to keep me occupied if there is too much liquid sunshine and diarising some blog posts for shares of cards recently created using the newly released Little Claire Stamps..........sneaky update.......their new Christmas Stamps are really, really lovely but I am not allowed to share any yet........so looking forward to seeing what my DT buddies have created............yes I have to wait too...................but.......................the September Project Stamp Set is just.................................a NEED!

 I so love the lighthouse silhouette stamp - backing papers were freebies from a recent craft magazine, enjoying using the paper technique again..................

 So love this image - many uses me thinks - such a strong image needs very little!

 Lastly another in the Little Claire Tree House series - Wedding Birdhouse, such a beautiful image and so easy to create a special card...................that can be personalised for the recipients........

Well not so bad 4 more cards to share...............................hope you like my little makes...................Cheerio for now...................xxGaynor