Friday Project - Butterfly Tree Pyramid card.

Morning everyone, Gaynor here,

Well first week back - and it feels fabulous, batteries recharged and ideas flowing.......and that's just work ha, ha,  I hope each and everyone enjoyed their Christmas and I wish you well for 2014.

On with today's project: A pyramid card - have been fancying a play with this style for a little while and the Friday Project gave me the incentive to play.  I have used the beautiful Butterfly Tree Stamp Set which includes additional stamps which I haven't used in this project.  Once again I have used my trusty promarkers, a little glitter glue and of course adhesive stones.

I cut 3 x 5" squares and scored a fold diagonally.

 

Using wet glue I joined the three squares together.

 

Showing both front and back views.

 

I punched three holes to thread ribbon through to assemble the card.

I threaded through the ribbon prior to adding my chosen pretty paper again using wet glue which allows the opportunity to line up correctly.

 

Die cut my shape using a nestabilities die and stamped and coloured in the image using the promarkers shown. I also cut a small die for the stamped sentiment.

 

Assembled the card using 3D foam pads, a couple of butterflies punched using a Martha Stewart Punch.

A little closer to show the embellishments used.

 

Finished card.

 

I hope you have enjoyed my little make.  Lots happening recently at Little Claire - delicious new stamps just released and more on the way.  New project challenge also begins tomorrow......

Well that's it from me for now......................xxGaynor

Our club set for January

Hello everyone, here is our club set of stamps for January, Swirly Birds:

What a lovely set of stamps with so many uses - wedding, engagement, anniversary, birthday, general and we just love the 'hang on in there' sentiment for someone going through a bad time.

This set has been sent to all of our lovely club members together with the project pack to make this card, designed by Helen N:

outside of card

inside of card

and our teamies have been busy creating, look at this beauty from Diane:

Diane

and from Heidi:

Heidi

and from Lozzy:

Lozzy

from Gaynor:

Gaynor

from Gemma:

Gemma

and we love this card, stamped onto kraft paper:

Helen N

That's our January club set in all it's glory!

Would you like to win yourself this set together with the project pack to make the card featured at top of page?

Please let us know which is your favourite image from this set - is it the birdcage, the hanging heart.....
we will announce the lucky winner on Monday 13 January - good luck x

Little Claire xxx

New Ribbons!

Here's a selection of new ribbons just uploaded to the Little Claire website, we couldn't resist and only 50p p/metre...which one to use first?

 

Pop over HERE to see the full range and treat yourself!

 

The Little Claire Team

 

xxx

Competition Winner & Little Claire Likes - 'Sweetest Wishes'

 Good morning,

Thank you for all that took part in our Stamp Launch Competition last week.

The winner of all five stamps is :

Sue (#13) Creations By Bearhouse

Well done Sue! Please contact Carol (carol@littleclaire.co.uk) who will forward the stamps onto you.

Now to another 'Little Claire Likes'.

Our regular Monday slot where we share a project using a much loved stamp from our extensive range.

 

Today, we are showcasing a new stamp called 'Sweetest Wishes'.  It really is a gorgeous little stamp set, which comes with three different sentiments, that mix and match really well.  The little set can be purchased for £5.50 HERE

 

Heidi has made a card with a 'mono' theme today.  She has used some gorgeous papers from a 'Back to Basic's paper pack and has coloured in the image using Promarker's in different shades of grey. 

 

 

Here is a product list of what was used to make her card.

 

Little Claire 'Sweetest Wishes' stamp set - £5.50

Dovecraft White Card Pack (6x6) - £1.99

Back to Basics Monochrome Designer Paper Pack - £3.50

'Raven' Bazzill Cardstock - £0.50p per sheet

White A4 Stamping Cardstock - £3.50

Momento 'Tuxedo Black' Inkpad - £3.90

Promarkers Used : Ice Grey I, 2, 3 & 4 - £1.70 per pen

(Dies, black fine liner pen, black pearls & black ribbon from stash)

 

If you would like to purchase any of the items used, just click on the item listed.

 

Card Instructions :

 

(1) Start off by cutting a square of 'Raven' Bazzill card to fit card blank, giving a border. Add a square of white card to it and one of paper with the flowery pattern.

(2) Stick together and down onto white card blank.

(3) Onto an oblong of white card, stamp up 'Sweet Wishes' image.  Colour in with Grey Promarker's and edge with black fine liner pen.

(4) Die cut 'Label's 23 die from 'Raven' card and matt image onto shape.

(5) Cut an oblong of black card and one in the papers from pack. Stick piece of ribbon over right-hand edge and stick down, tucking under oblong.

(6) Stick oblong down onto card base, then image covering edge of ribbon. Tie large bow.

(7) Die-cut 'Floral Border' and stick to bottom of image, centrally.

(8) Stamp up sentiment, stick to black card and onto card, add small black pearl.

 

We do hope you have enjoyed our project today.

 

The Little Claire Team

 

xxxxxx

 



Fridays Project: Henny Penny

  

 Morning peeps, 

 Diane here with a cute friday project for you using "Henny Penny"

 Corner bookmarks are quick and easy to make and a fab way of using up scraps of patterened paper !!

You will need:

Henny Penny stamp

white card

patterened paper

border punch

3 1/2" circle die/punch

ribbon

1 pearl gem

wet glue

double sided tape

1. Cut a piece of white card 4"x 4"  and mark the centre point on 3 sides, Score and fold back.

 2. With a border punch, punch bottom edge and then cover front with strips of patterened paper and add some faux stitching.

 3.  Now stamp Henny Penny onto a piece of white card and cut out. Also die cut a white 3 1/2"circle and a white square 2 3/4" cut in half. (you will only need one half)

 4. Paper piece Henny Penny with patterened paper, I have used Papermania's "Burleigh Blue" . Add faux stitching round white circle and cover triangle with paptterned paper.

4. Wrap a piece of ribbon round front and tape down on back of bookmark. Also stick triangle onto back at top to close bookmark top. Then cover ribbon and back with strips of patteren paper.

 5. Now glue white circle onto front and then Henny Penny on top of that. Finish by knotting a small piece of ribbon to left side and adding a small pearl gem to Henny Penny's bow front.

And here's another one using a different combination of the same paper.

 Why not brighten someones day by making and giving one as a surprise gift !!

 

hugs to all, Diane xx

Two for you, and brand new too!

Here are two more of our 7 new stamps for January and first we have 'Let's do lunch':

This stamp set includes the kitty and tulips, the bird on the branch and text 'let's do lunch x'
A fantastic stamp set for just £4.50!

Here is a lovely card from Helen H featuring the kitty and the tulips, with a tag sentiment from our 'Little Beauties' set of tag stamps:

and here is a card from Helen N featuring the kitty with bird branch and Helen has created a border with the tulips - clever!

and Lozzy has stamped the cats twice below - love that effect!

So we hope you will agree that this new set is just great value at £4.50!

And last but not least - 'Sweetest Wishes' we just love this sweet girl:

Isn't she just perfect? New today and just £5.50 complete with the 3 sentiments and she is striking in red from Helen N below:

and perfect in pastel from Gaynor, a versatile set for birthdays, thinking, just because, sorry etc...

and beautiful in brown from Heidi:

That completes our first 7 new stamps for January, all available on our web now, look out for our new January club stamps, lovely samples coming soon and with the New Year comes the start of the craft shows all around the country, look out for us at a show near to you (more details click here)

Little Claire xxx

Happy New Year everyone x

We wish you all the very best for 2014 and we are starting out the new year with 7 new stamp releases, the first five of which we are showing today all retail for just £3.99 - how good is that??

First off we have 'Up, up and away' which comes with text 'up, up and away' and Helen N has created a 6 x 6 card and paper pieced the balloons:

designed by Helen N

Next we have the cute Tulip Bunny, we just love this little one, makes us want to get out our pens for those tulips!

Lozzy's card below includes a Postcard greeting from our Postcard stamp set:

Above is Hunny Bunny and below is a lovely card designed by Helen H featuring Hunny Bunny and a sentiment from our 'Little Beauties' set of tag sentiments:

 Butterfly Bunny:

with a lovely card designed by Gaynor:

and finally we have Daisy Bear, just the cutest bear possible!

and Helen N has paper pieced the scarf with the blue gingham paper:

That's five new stamps from Little Claire all priced at just £3.99 - WOW! what a bargain, all card samples used are 6 x 6" which lets you see that the stamps are a good size and great for colouring, we wanted a fresh start for the new year, carrying us through spring and on into Easter and for only £3.99 you can't go wrong!
All these new stamps are available on our web now click here

Would you like to win all 5 new stamps?

Just leave a comment and tell us which design from the five above is your favourite and we will announce a lucky winner Monday 06.01.14

Good luck x













Little Claire Likes ..... 'Girl Cat'

Good morning,

We do hope that you had a wonderful Christmas and got lots of crafty goodies?

Here is our last 'Little Claire Likes' of 2013, another project will be shared next Monday, 6th January 2014.

Today, we are featuring a great little stamp - 'Girl Cat'.  It is a sweet little image for all of you feline crafters, isn't she cute?

Our little stamp is available at a special price of £3.50 but only until Thursday, 2nd January 2014 or whilst stock is available.

Here is Heidi's card, made with the 'Girl Cat' image. Also used, is one of the great 'Rosette' stamps from our 'Georgina's Rosettes' stamp set.
 

 

Here is the tag from inside

 Card Products :

Little Claire 'Girl Cat' stamp - £3.50 (normally £4.50)
Little Claire 'Georgina's Rosette's' Stamp set - £17.50
Dovecraft Mini-Kraft Card Pack (x20) - £1.99
White A4 Superior Stamping Cardstock - £3.50
Momento 'Rich Cocoa' Inkpad - £3.90
First Edition 'Floral Pavilion' Paper Pack - £7.50
White Dotty Organza Ribbon (20m) Reel - £3.80
Promarkers Used : Blossom, Rose Pink, Pastel Beige, Khaki, Sandstone, Caramel,
Pear Green, Almond & Putty - £1.70 per pen
Tools needed : Strong double-sided tape, sticky pads & sharp scissors
 

 Card Instructions :

(1) Using two small kraft card blanks, cut away half of each side on both cards.
(2) Cut paper to fit sides, as shown, stick down over each other.
(3) Ink edges of all elements using 'Rich Cocoa' inkpad, as you go.
(4) Cut a square of kraft card, add small piece of ribbon, stick down. Cover with a square of blue dotty paper, this makes your tag.
(5) On a square of white card, stamp up 'Girl Cat' image, colour in and cut to fit tag. Add sentiment to side and stick down.
(6) Onto spare kraft card, stamp up 'Rosette' image and tail and again onto blue dotty paper.
(7) Cut out and cut down into rosette, as shown, pull every other piece forwards.
(8) Stamp up sentiment, colour in heart, attach rosette tail behind and stick onto rosette using sticky pads.
(9) Attach white dotty ribbon around card. Stick rosette over endings and secure with strong double-sided tape.
(10) Slide tag into card.
 

 We do hope you have enjoyed the project today.  Please do pop back to our blog tomorrow, (Tuesday 31st December), when we will be introducing our brand new stamp releases and will be giving you the chance to win five of the new stamps in our competition.

The Little Claire Team

xxxxx

Little Claire's Weekly Project....New Years card

Hello Crafters

It's Gemma here I hope you have all had a great Christmas and got lots of pressie's!!

As it's a busy time of the year i have come up with a very quick Weekly Project for you, now i know some of you may have already made your New Years cards for your family and friends but for those that haven't here my quick and easy New Years card...i promise it is quick and easy!!

Here is my make...

Products used...

Little Claire's Christmas Geese

Little Claire's Save the Date!

Memento Tuxedo black ink pad

Promarkers and Spectrum Noirs

Different coloured ink pads

Pearls

White card blank

White card {for stamping}

Snowflake from Me to You 'Winter Wonderland' stamp set

How to make the New Years card...

1) Cut a piece of your white stamping card to 12cm x 12cm.

2) Stamp the Geese holding the bunting with your black memento ink pad, then using the Save the Date stamp set use the numbers to make 2014 and stamp in black memento too, just above the stamped Geese.

3) Next colour your image in with any colouring products you have, i have used Promarkers and Spectrum Noirs.

4) Using a small snowflake from the Me to You 'Winter Wonderland' stamp set, i then stamp it over the 2014 using different coloured ink pads i have to make it look like fireworks.

5) Now adhere this layer on to your white card base using foam pads to give it a bit of dimension, don't worry if the corners of your stamped layer go off the your card base, that's what you want!!

6) Next add some white pearls just underneath your image, now your finished {yay!!}

I hope you have enjoyed my Weekly Project and inspired you to make one, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to leave me a question in the comments or email me on gemslittlecreations@ymail.com

Thank you crafters and i hope you have a fabulous New Year!!

hugs 

Gemma and the rest of the Little Claire team :)

Little Claire Likes ..... 'At Home'

  Good morning, welcome to another 'Little Claire Likes' project, which we share each Monday with you.

 

Today, we are featuring the stamp set 'At Home' which comes with three great little sentiments and a lovely stamp, just right for a new home or a new start card.  Just right for the new year coming or a pending move in 2014.

 

You can purchase this special stamp at the great price of £5.50 (normally £7.50) for the next four days, or whilst stocks last.

 

Heidi has made an elegant card using some of the images from the set as shown.  She has listed the products used and some instructions on how the card was made.

 

Products Used :

 

Little Claire 'At Home' stamp set - £5.50

Dovecraft Card Pack (6x6) - ten cards - £1.99

'Vanilla' Bazzill Cardstock - £0.50p per sheet

White A4 Stamping Cardstock - £3.50 (20 sheets) - £3.50

Memento Ink Pad 'Rich Cocoa' - £3.90

Promarkers : Pastel Blue, Denim Blue, Khaki, Pastel Beige, Dusky Rose, Pear Green & Ice Grey I

(From stash : Paper, cream ric-rac ribbon, flower die & large pearls)

 

Card Instructions :

 

(1) Onto an oblong of white stamping cardstock stamp up image and colour in.

(2) Stamp up sentiment 'Home is where the heart is' onto bottom of image.

(3) Cut an oblong of cream card and stick image down onto it, ink edges of all pieces,.

(4) Cut a large square of cream card, measuring : 13.5 x 13.5cms and another from the paper : 13cms x 13cms, stick together and down onto card.

(5) Cut cream ric-rac twice, stick down onto card.

(6) Cover with image and stick down.

(7) Die-cut, four small 'Hellebore' flowers, ink edges and stick down.

(8) Tie a bow from ric-rac, stick to side of image.

(9) Add a large pearl to bow and to centre of flowers.

 

There will be another 'Little Claire Likes' shared next Monday, 30th December, so do pop along then.

 

Merry Christmas

from

The Little Claire Team

 

xxxxx