Another sneaky peak!

I'm so looking forward to Create and Craft on Thurs at 11.00pm.......coffee in hand and feet up on the sofa whilst watching Steve launch more new stamp sets from Little Claire.......I also get to see the many fabulous cards created by my fellow design team........

 These two cards have been created using the Spiky Flower set.............available from Thurs 7th....it is a stamp set that once you get working with it.............it lends itself to many, many designs.........especially shaped cards..............xxGaynor

Sneaky Peak...................Spiky Flowers

Hi, 

Here's a sneaky peak of a card created using the soon to be released Spiky Flower set from Little Claire.  Steve will once again be entertaining all on Create and Craft on Thurs 7th April at 11.00pm........glad it is Steve doing all the lovely demos.....

I've used basic grey papers........Marianne dies, card candi, glitter glue and of course a Spiky Flower stamp.....just one of three in the set.

The Right Time

Here are a few cards creating using the Little Claire Project Club Stamp - The Right Time.  Initially the design team had to work using a digi download as the designs were unavailable as stamps.  So something new for me to try..........and my printer is pretty basic.

Coloured using pro markers, prima flowers an assortment of papers from "the" stash, embellished with brads, candi, pearls and adhesive gems.............and a change for me................no Martha Stewart punch work!

More springtime fun with Warren.

Spent this morning checking the calendar for up and coming celebrations.......so into the card box I went.....will have to get busy sooner rather than later...............but some pics of more designs using Warren and the coordinating papers from Craftwork Cards......for once I am feeling quite pleased with myself.....I am a hoarder.................very good at buying and squirreling away......however I have been enjoying using my purchases made last weekend.........

Hope that you like my latest creations............

Next onto the next blog challenge that will be announced at the weekend from Little Claire.

Been busy with goodies from the Papercraft Show at Harrogate

I have been a fan for a long time of Craftwork Cards - yes  I purchased items from their Warren Range on Saturday and had a play on Sunday......



The beautiful designs are so easy to work with and the differing designs quickly came together.........

I hope to add more later in the week.xxGaynor

Spring at last.

I just love this little image from Little Claire - it can never fail to bring a smile.  We have a wild area at the school where I work and I have been fortunate to have links with a local Wildlife Hospital. Through whom our school has become home to 3 hedgehogs.......no their little house is not quite as cute as the comfy boot.  Needless to say the hedgehogs once released quickly become established and go forward to lead independent lives.  Did you know that a hedgehog can climb a 6ft wire fence?

Hopefully this cute 'hog will bring a smile.

Something for the weekend!

Off to the Papercrafts Extravaganza at Harrogate tomorrow................ideas at the ready - check, wish list at the ready - check, tickets - check, credit card - check check!

A cheery card to match the forthcoming season...............1st day of spring on Monday and the clocks go forward next weekend.........this is my favourite time of the year :)

Fairy stamp from Little Claire, punched butterflies highlighted with glittery stickers, coloured using pro markers.......yes Martha Stewart punches and freebie backing papers...............The toadstool is highlighted with glitter glue and diamond glaze........I also like to create the illusion of movement adding fine black lines to suggest movement of the butterflies...........hope you like her and that she brings a smile.

Thought I'd also add pictures of the latest additions to our home:

Billy

Isla

Both Billy and Isla recently came into the care of Trafford Cats Protection.  Billy having been found in the freezing weather in January having been badly injured hiding under bushes and Isla originally a lost little kitten found in the middle of a park in Manchester last autumn.

Both Billy and Isla are settling in well together - just wish that they didn't feel the need to get up with the birds each morning at 5am!