Another couple of cards to share.

Little Claire have been very busy updating their design boards and the Design Team were invited to work with some of their older stamp designs.............it felt like a big sweet shop, without the calories!

Here are a couple of cards I have created using and so to bed I have paper pieced on both cards, including the lovely teddy bear on one.

I punched out and sculptured some flowers using the same paper as the pj's added punched out leaves and adhesive crystals to embellish.  Used baker's twine and a button with an added sentiment from Little Claire's  - Little beauties tag sentiments

On this card I have used dies from Mariannes and Nestabilities. Sentiment from the same set as above.

The cards were very quick and straightforward to make using this technique.  More cards to follow over the next few days. xxGaynor

2012 and all is well...........Happy New Year to everyone....

Here is the brand new January club stamp from Little Claire. It's called At Home featuring a fabulous row of houses scene and a very pretty tree.

The stamp can be matted and layered to create a larger village scene it also has 3 very versatile sentiments.

Please check out the Little Claires gallery to see my fellow DTs stunning creations.
Wishing you all the very best for 2012 xx Gaynor

Thank yous

I've been busy making some quick and easy thank you cards.....using a previously uninked stamp from Little Claire, Single Flower - what a tonic and a pleasure to use. Looking forward to spring already.......my favourite time of the year.

One more day before I return to work............I have so enjoyed the break and additional crafting time.  Lucky me!

Guilt free crafting.............

Sorry, yes I know that I have been a bad blogger.................I have been creating honestly, just designs are under wraps at the moment.  However I have also been working with some released Little Claire Stamp Sets and have really appreciated a change from making Christmas Cards.............lol!

We had a lovely Christmas, spent with family and friends, also chance for chill time which has been wonderful.  I so love waking up in the morning when ready and not to the sound of the radio alarm.  Saying that though our daughter has been on early's all week at the farm she is working at.  Her alarm has been going off at 5am poor thing...............I love animals, being outside and the countryside, but the thought of working 13 hours a day, milking 150 cows and all that entails doesn't do it for me.........each to their own.

Here are 2 designs using the Little Claire Wedding Set...............a really beautiful and versatile set..........both designs are based around a lemon cardstock, coloured using pro markers, Martha Stewart border punch and Marianne's hearts die and Nestabilites.  White ribbon, adhesive stones, prima flowers and a little glitter glue and job done.

Latest LC Challenge.......using Owlgate

This card was actually begun last Christmas......I'd stamped out and layered up the stamped image and in truth forgot about it.....................when checking through the many bits and bobs we all seem to collect there is was..............inspiration struck and the card completed.

It is a while since I have used this corner punch......and I enjoyed wrapping some fine gold thread through the slits......I've added the little squares to the shaped card edges from Little Claire Gingham Peeloffs and some gold candi.

As usual I have used promarkers to colour the stamped images and a little glitter glue, added organza ribbon and bow.

I'd also like to share my delight that one of my cards is featured in the latest copy of Creative Cardmaking using the Cutie Patooties duo on a swing.................how cool is that!

Decs are now up.....the tree is twinkling, the majority of pressies and cards sorted........enjoying our two young cats Billy and Isla exploring all that is magical in Christmas.........fun and lots of laughter ahead me thinks..............xxGaynor

Henny Penny

A complete refreshing change from Christmas designs..............The lovely Henny Penny is so new and cheerful.....sure to bring a smile to many a crafter and receivers....I think it will also be fabulous for Spring Birthdays and Easter cards to......

Little Claire have an amazing offer on at the moment.............please check out their blog for further details and grab yourself a goodie bag and loads of inspiration.

Best get back to writing my Christmas cards.................Hi Ho Hi Ho........xxGaynor

New project stamp - Keep Warm and Carry On......liking this loads...

So much design work recently and time just keeps on going faster and faster......or maybe it's just cos I am getting older.............Anyhow a new fabulous design from Little Claire.....which evokes thoughts of warmth, friendly chatter and feeling relaxed..............Shame I don't have an Aga!

The easel card was created for my very special friend........who called round whilst I was being creative......typical....hope she liked it even more once I coloured in the image using my faithful promarkers.....hard to image card making without these essentials...............

I added a prestamped sentiment from Little Claire.....coloured white Candi with my promarkers to match perfectly.....and cut out some delicious cupcakes from some paper purchased previously.  Added an orange polka dot ribbon to tie together the colour scheme.

The shading of the stamped image is more vibrant......just lack of daylight doesn't help.

That's all from me for now..................mmh now do I think of putting up my tree this weekend or not?

                                                                                                                         xxGaynor