Delicious Dinkies form Little Claire Designs

Little Claire Designs has certainly been keeping the Design Team very busy of late and at last we can share:  Five new dinkies have just been released with delicious backing papers in both dinkie and large 6 x 6 size.

So on with my shares:

Th dinkie pot hedgehog stamp is just so cute - and I am all for smiles.  I have used the new backing papers on both - the second being stamped directly onto the backing paper.  Both are coloured using promarkers, have glamour dust, glossy accents and of course either adhesive nail heads or crystals.

I created the border on both using a black micropen and ruler......drawing straight lines then creating tiny blips / peaks for interest.  Off now to diarise more shares. xxGaynor

Friday Silhouette Project with Little Claire

Good morning all, Gaynor here with the weekly stamping blog project from Little Claire Designs. After sitting down recently to write cards for forthcoming birthdays it quickly became apparent  that I need to make lots of male cards...

So revisiting techniques - everything in crafting comes around time and time again perhaps with a little twist: I decided to create a block shading background and use a silhouette image.  There is no matting and layering on this card!

As per the norm here is my step by step tutorial guide using images:

My circle template is waste - it previously contained circle sentiments!

 Coordinating pigment inks.

Template fixed using masking tape.

My little extras to add further interest and dimension on my one layer card.

On the completed card I have added a faux border using a ruler and a black micron pen. Unfortunately the glitter added is not showing up on my picture......I added ultra fine glitter to the water ripples - it does add dimension and catches the light.....

This card is so easy to complete - needless to say a little production line followed - more to share at a later time.  Hope I may have inspired a little and that you like my make.  Cheerio for now.  xxGaynor

# Challenge 65 with Little Claire

Brr......afternoon everyone.

Hope everyone is looking after themselves - tis great to have some seasonal weather at last, although I do hope it doesn't remain cold and icy for too long.  The weather man declared that we are half way through winter today...

On with the latest blog challenge from Little Claire - Using Bunting!  A great challenge - so easy to add a little bunting to your designs..............so if you have a card which might appreciate a little added bunting please visit the Little Claire Designs Blog and join in with their latest challenge which will be running for a month.  Delicious prize on offer - 4 dinkie hedgehog themed stamps, beautiful new papers and card and envelopes too.  I remember the old phrase - but can't quite remember who used to say it - "You have got to be in it to win it."

So here is my make using a newly released Wavy Seascape from Little Claire Designs.

I masked off the lighthouse as I matched up and repeatedly stamped the image.  Coloured using promarkers with a little glitter and glossy accents as per usual.

Off now to check out all the DT makes.  Gaynor LCDT

Wavy Cats with Little Claire

Hi,

An additional share using the newly released Wavy Cats from Little Claire - my ultimate favourite stamp set - greetings that come with the set are purrfect too!

To create the card I stamped onto the stunning butterfly backing paper from Little Claire - there is an array of colours - check out the new papers - fabulous.

I stamped in black and embossed in clear.  Coloured using promarkers, diamond glaze added to the black cats - wow they are so beautiful.....yes I do have a black cat - he is known at "The Bilboa" stunning, sleek and oh so very handsome....and he gets told that at least a dozen times daily.  So loved being owned by our duo of felines.

Matted and layered onto black card and added to a scalloped base card.............."Simples...."

Hope you likey xxGaynor

Beach Scene from Little Claire

Hi,

Oh thoughts of sunshine, warmth and lighter nights....this scene also reminds me of our beloved Cornwall - family holidays when the children were much younger.

Yes I have still managed to incorporate ultra fine glitter - would be so out of character not to.  The backing paper is new from Little Claire. I have added twine, punched tags once again fixed using a brad.  Faux border drawn using a ruler and a micro pen coloured using promarkers.  Plus adhesive crystals of course......xxGaynor

Wavy Boats from Little Claire

Hi,

A quickie post from me before hubbie and I treat ourselves to a meal out this evening...my rock!

Sharing a couple of cards created using the Wavy Boats Set from Little Claire......and yes I have used fine glitter and adhesive stones.......promarkers and a little diamond glaze.

Here I have created a faux border using a ruler and some little peaks for interest.  The tags were created using a punch added using a tiny brad.

Hope you likey. xxGaynor

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