Poppies and Bears - from Little Claire

Evening - 1 work day down 4 more to go........exciting afternoon with a visitor in school "from the Amazon Rainforest!"  We had land snails, hissing cockroaches - learnt so much about these guys.....nope still don't like them much:(  A python, tarantula and a skunk.....Rosie the skunk was my favourite she is so sweet - honestly.  The opportunities for youngsters today in their learning is brilliant........hopefully will generate amazing work from everyone......took great pics too....

Onto a couple of shares today using 2 new stamps from Little Claire:

 

Our garden is blessed with yellow and orange poppies every year and so I chose to colour the poppy stamped image in these tones.  I have also added a Memory Box die, tiny ladybirds that have been in my crafty stash for years, coloured the adhesive pearls with promarkers to match.  I have also coloured a little organza ribbon with promarkers for additional interest.  Backing papers are from Craft Creations also available through Little Claire.

 

The second stamp is the cutie teddy bears:

 

 

Not such a good picture - sorry!  The bears are coloured in toning lilac shades.  The deep punch used is from Martha Stewart.  Little sentiment tag also from Little Claire as is the lilac backing paper.  Mounted onto a Nestabilities Die and some dotty organza ribbon and adhesive tiny black pearls added for interest.

 

A couple more makes to share later in the week.......now back to sifting through all the pics taken this afternoon...................................xxGaynor

 

Quickie makes......

Yes I have been a very bad blogger - sorry!  Sort of hit the ground running so to speak since Easter.......busy with both family and work..................anyhow a couple of makes to share.

A card for yes Nick, the 3 toppers from LOTV pretty much sum his lifestyle up.....couldn't choose between and so used all 3.  I cut a stepper card and used Nestabilities and alphabet and greeting sentiment from Little Claire.

The second card also used a LOTV topper plus backing papers from LOTV.  Nestabilities die a little garden twine and card candy........

Saturday 4th May- a Day with Little Claire on the Wirral.  I'm all prepped and ready, looking forward to a fun filled day, meeting up with fellow Little Claire teamie Helen, Gill, Steve and all the fabulous crafters booked on the workshop day..............  Also pleased the Monday is a Bank Holiday.......feeling spoiled already :)  xxGaynor

Little Claire Challenge Spring Theme and Sketch

Happy Sunday - the sun is shining and signs of spring........back to work tomorrow, I have so enjoyed the Easter break.

The latest challenge over at Little Claire is a Spring Theme and Sketch.  I have used the latest project stamp, with Little Claire sentiments.  I rarely follow sketches when I am in a creative mood.....but this sketch is beautiful and I shall definitely be using the format again and again.

 

I have embellished with flowers from the stamp design, a few adhesive pearls, organza ribbon coloured using promarkers.  The die is a nestabilities, Martha Stewart border punch and backing papers freebies with a craft magazine.

Please do pop on over to the Challenge Blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations, if you would like to enter our challenge this month the prize is this little lot :-

 

So many beautiful creations using the same sketch and theme........

Off to take some cat pics now for my local Cats Protection branch..........xxGaynor

A quickie share!

We have just returned from a week in Cornwall - weather beautifully mixed - crossing the Causeway to St Michael's Mount in Marazion - wearing a woolley hat, hood and sunglasses to stop my eyes streaming from the cold wind.......................but we have had a wonderful time......didn't need my woolley hat after Sunday!

A little share of a quickie card I made using LOTV toppers, which I have had for a long time.....couldn't decide which image suited so chose 3 which are very apt for the recipient.

Alphabet Letters and Sentiments are from Little Claire...............

Another share tomorrow - new blog challenge at Little Claire is revealed.....and it is a fabulous challenge with a mega prize...............Please join in at Little Claire.  xxGaynor

The Smile I bring - New Club Stamp

Easter Monday, 1st April and a new club stamp set from Little Claire - The smile I bring.  A beautiful set with lots of additional stamps for creativity - design your own backgrounds using your colour schemes very easily.  A really useful set for so many different times.

Here are two of my makes plus a third which also includes the Tulip Cat Stamp released by Little Claire recently.  The Tulip Cat has already been voted a "best stamp".........and may be featuring in the Wirral Workshop on the 4th May.........couldn't resist, anyone who knows me knows I love cats and work with my local Cat Charity......don't worry none cat persons there is an alternative!

 

Hope you like my makes - please check out my teamies as I will be doing........I get a buzz on a new release day too.....................and get to see all the lovely new designs................

Whatever you are doing I hope you enjoy this Easter Monday......xxGaynor