I'm skiing in the snow

Hi all,

Don't know about you but my title today has got singing one of my dads fave Northen Soul records lol!!!

Today we have a new challenge over at the Ladybug Craft Ink Challenge Blog and we also have a fabby new release.

Silly Snowmen is fabulouso collection of adorable snowmen having fun in their own little Winter Wonderland, and with each image at just £1.75 there is no excuse.

Now Winter Wonderland is exactlly the theme for this weeks challenge - we would like to see your Christmas creations please.

For my card I have used the fabby little image called Skiing

I teamed the image with some funky Dovecraft Christmas Papers (these are last years collection) and added a rather gorgeous glittery snowflake in the corner (christmas tree decoration from Asda). A bit of gingham ribbon and fabby little charm and buttons. The Sentiment is from the Christmas Sentiments Collection by Little Claire.

Now then - how would you like to win all 10 of the new release images, all you need to do is leave us a comment over on the Challenge Blog to be entered into the draw.

While your there why not join in the fun too - its only 113 days till Christmas so lets get cracking on those cards!!!!

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Published

Hi all,

Today I have a little card to show you that is published in the latest issue of Papercraft Essentials (Iss 94). Myself & the rest of the girls at Little Claire were asked to create a spring themed card to show off some of the latest releases.

Here is my card, I used the April Club Stamp set The Smile I Bring and used the Bird House image from the set.

Please pop on over to the Little Claire Blog to check out the rest of the cards made by the girls.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Little Claire may Club Stamp

Hi all,

Well I finally have my trusty laptop back yay!!! and I will try not to break the screen again.

I have a couple of cards to show you today using the May Club Stamp Set from Little Claire - now I know I am taking a bit of a DT break at the minute but these were made and photoed in advance and now I have my laptop back I can show you them.

The May set is called Happy Days and features a lovely set of gardening themed images and sentiment.

Here are my cards and you can see from the cards that this set is just perfect for either a male or female card.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, hope your all enjoying this gorgeous Bank Holiday weather.

PS - Before I go just need to tell you about this :-

Lyndsey xx

Beautiful Blossom

Hi all,

We have a new monthly challenge over at Little Claire and this month the lovely Gemma has designed a fabby sketch for us to use along with the theme

Spring

So we do need to see the theme and the sketch on your creations please.

For my card I have used one of my fave images from the last release - Butterfly Blossom - such a lovely spring like image.

I teamed the image with another of the Gorgeous Trimcraft paper pads -First Edition - New Bloom - yet another pad chocked full of beautiful designs and colours. I added some fabulous polka dot organza ribbon and few flowers just to finish off.

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 :-

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges

One Stop Craft Challenge - Pastels (20/4)

So Artful Challenge - Spring Colours (4/5)

Sweet Stampin - Pastels (19/4)

Broken Box Stock - Florals (26/4)

Dilly Beans - Pastels (19/4)

Free digi and competition

Hi all,

Who likes free things!!! - well we all do don't we.

Little Claire are giving away a fabulous Digi image to celebrate a new section of Digi downloads online.

You will find this digi HERE.

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Now for the competition 

Would you like to win a fab selection of Little Claire goodies.

Make a card using the free Digi, email Gill & Carol a pic at info@littleclaire.co.uk before the end of April and the winner will recieve a super Little Claire Prize.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

The smile I bring

Hi all,

A few days late posting these cards - have been very busy with easter & birthdays this week including being ill too!!!

The new club stamp at Little Claire has been released and this month we have the gorgeous set - The Smile I bring - featuring two fabulous images - (cute birdhouse & adorable cat), a sentiment and a few little extras for just £8.99. You also get all the materials and instructions to make a card and a further 2 colour project instructions (one of them is mine!!)

Please do pop on over to the Little Claire blog to see my team mates fabulous creations using this new set

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Well done Little Claire

Hi all,

Just quickly popping on to share some news that has left the team feline fabulous over at Little Claire.

First of all the new Tulip Cat Stamp has been chosen as pick of the month in Cardmaking & Papercraft Mag Iss 116

Check out the Blog to see some fabby creations using this stamp.

Secondly the Swirly Whirly Owl Family stamp came runner up for the Best Stamp of the Year.

Little Claire would like to say a great BIG!!!! thank you to all those that voted for them.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Seven Panel Step Card

Hi all,

Its my turn today to inspire you over on the Little Claire Blog, today I have a great tutorial showing you how to make this fabby Seven Panel Step Card.  This card certainly has the wow factor yet it is quite easy to make.

For a full step by step guide including a list of materials used, please do pop on over to the blog.

Thanks for popping by my blog today

Lyndsey xx

Tweet Tweet

Hi all,

Pinch, Punch first of the month. Can you believe we are in March already - wow lets hope that summer will soon be on its way.

Well as its the first of the month it can only mean 1 thing - there is a new club stamp set being released at Little Claire.

This month we have an adorable stamp set - You're so Tweet - I love this set and was inspired to make bright and cheery creations with it.

Papers on both cards are from MME and do ya like my felt flowers (especially the big one) they were such a bargin from Dunelm a while ago - they were only 50p per pack the big one was just 4 in a pack, but the little ones had about 20 bargin!!!.

Please pop on over to the blog and check out my team mates fabulous creations using this image.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, and please pop back tomorrow to see my Pink Gem card.

Lyndsey xx

New release day 3

Hi all,

Here today with the final 2 stamps in the new Little Claire release. First up I have Tulip Cat, love this stamp so cute think this has to be my fave of the release.

I am still using the Riverbank Revels papers on these cards, this pad is so versatile with lots of lovely prints. Went for a bit of a red & aqua colour combo on this one and think it gives it such a lovely cool fresh feel.

And finally we have a cute little stamp - Horse - perfect for all those little girls who dream of having a pony.

 Again kept with the lovely red on this card and wanted a nice bright and fresh feel to it.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back later to see my challenge card for Inky Impressions.

Lyndsey xx

New release day 2

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Hi all,

Back again with the second release from Little Claire, todays image is the very pretty Butterfly Blossom.

I have again teamed the image with some Riverbank Revels paper and as the image has a bit of an oriental feel to it used the pretty lanterns pattern. I also found out this fabby MB lantern die that just matched perfectly.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back tomorrow to see the final 2 stamps in the release.

Lyndsey xx

Little Claire - new release day 1

Hi all,

I have an busy week here on my blog - today sees the start of a new release from Little Claire, we have 5 gorgeous stamps to show you over the next few days. Tomorrow I have a something exciting for you to join in with, Wednesday see's a new challenge at Inky Impressions & Thursday see's a new challenge at Milkcoffee - so lots going on this week.

So anyway today I have 2 new images from Little Claire to show you, first up is an adorable little image called Little Doggies - just perfect for upcoming Mothers Day

And secondly we have Girl Cat, how cute is she!!

I have teamed both my images with products from the new Trimcraft - Riverbank Revels which is also available in store- I used - 6x6 paper pad, Sentiments, Roses & Gems.

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WIN!   WIN!   WIN!   WIN!

We have two sets of these two stamps to giveaway (two winners will each receive a 'girl cat' & 'little doggies' stamp)  For your chance to win, simply pop on over to the blog & comment on today's new stamps - simple!
All posts to be received by 10am tomorrow (Tues 26 Feb 2013) and the 2 winners will be chosen at random.
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Thanks for popping by my blog today, please do pop back tomorrow to see my exciting news.

Lyndsey xx

Under my umbrella

Hi all,

A day late with this post - yesterday saw a new monthly challenge over at Little Claire - and this month our theme is

Love & Romance

So we would like to see lots of love, romance, hearts & flowers on your creations.

For my card I have used the adorable Loverly Jubblies - Robert & Daisy Umbrella image. I chose this image as it make me think of Abbie as the moment - she has a little boyfriend at school and they have been walking home together with his arm around her - awwwww!!!

I teamed my image with some fab Echo Park papers and added a few flowers and cute organza bow. The sentiment is out of the Best Friend stamp.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

Hearts & Flowers

Hi all,

Its a new month which can only mean that we have a new club stamp out today from Little Claire. We also have a fantastic new website gone live from today - go check it out

Heart & Flowers is our club stamp for Feb and features a fabulous tree, cute little hedgehog, lavender planter, border design and 3 sentiments all for just £8.99

Don't forget you also get all the materials needed and full instructions to make a card and a futher 2 full colour project instructions to try out too.

So here are my cards.

This card uses the fabulous tree, and I went with a very elegant theme. The papers are First Edition J'dore and are just scrummy.

For this card I went with a very bright and cheerful theme and used some fabby Echo Park papers. 

Finally this card appears in the new edition of Quick Cards Made Easy Issue 110 - on the Little Claire page.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

Friday Project at Little Claire

Hi all,

It my turn today to inspire you will with a project over on the Little Claire Blog. I have chosen a very simple card and gave it a twist (literally!!)

My card is called the Upright Z Fold Card.

For a full list of products and step by step instructions, please pop on over to the Little Claire Blog.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx

New release day 4

Hi all,

Back again with the final release from Little Claire - today we have a couple more embellishments for the Changing Tree Stamp.

Firstly we have the Education Embellishments - 6 individual stamps including - owl, books, pencils, hat, star & apple.

Finally we have the Male Embellishments - 7 individual stamps featuring - shirt, tie, bottle, beer glass, glasses, newspaper & underpants!!

I think this set has to be my fave, no longer will I be struggling to make those pesky male cards, especially for the older ones who don't do cute.

Thanks for popping by my blog, hope you have enjoyed all the new releases.

Would you like to win the lot?  How would you like to win ALL of our new 7 stamps - this includes
The Changing Trees - Baking, Easter, Male & Education and Best Friend, Yes Miss and Garden Shelves!

For your chance to win simply leave us a comment on the post on the Main Blog letting us know your top 3 favs from our new seven stamps and leave your comment by 10am Monday 28 January - the winner will be drawn randomly.

Lyndsey xx

New release day 3

Hi all,

Its day 3 of the new release from Little Claire and boy do I have some cuties for you today - with a complete change from the trees today's cards feature a couple of adorable little girls with a cute companion.

First up is Best Friend - and features a little girl walking along with canine buddy and is just £5.50

The papers on this card are from the new First Editon Rose Garden Pad - which is also available in store for just £7.50.

The second release today is called Yes Miss - and again features an adorable little cutie being carefully watched as she does her sums - This stamp is also £5.50.

If you would like to see more samples featuring these images, then please pop on over to the Little Claire Blog or our Gallery.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, be sure to pop back tomorrow to see the last 2 releases.

Lyndsey xx

New release day 2

Hi all,

Its day 2 of the new releases over at Little Claire and today we have 2 new stamps to show you (although not me - as I seem to have missed one out and forgot to make samples!!!!)

Anyway the one I did make samples for is another set of embellishments for the Changing Tree and this time we have some lovely Easter Accessories - you get 6 individual stamps - eggs, bunny in basket, eggs in basket, pretty cross, hanging eggs & chicks for £3.99

Here are my cards.

So I kept both my layouts quite simple and went for pretty pastel colour combos. A few flowers, organza ribbon and pearls just to finish off.

The other release today is a fab gardening themed stamp, perfect for the green fingered among us. 

Garden Shelves, is a lovely sized detailed image and comes with a separate hanging watering can.

Thank you for popping by my blog today, back tomorrow with another release.

Lyndsey xx

New release

Hi all,

I am here today with the first stamp being released from Little Claire this week- we have a fab range of new embellishments for our ever popular Changing Tree Stamp and today I am showing you the new - Baking Embellishments.

The set consists of 8 individual stamps - cook book, rolling pin, oven gloves, cupcake, star cutter, heart cutter, scales & wooden spoon and is just £3.99

Here are my cards

I teamed the stamp with some fabby papers from the Papermania - Happy Days collection, a few WOC flowers and some fabby yellow gingham ribbon.I thought all the gingham gave the card as fab kitcheny feel.

For this card I used some cute cupcake paper from the Dovecraft - Tea Party range, again a few WOC flowers and a cute little organza bow. I created the card shape with one of the Grand Circle Nesties.

Thanks for popping by my blog today, please pop back later to see my inspiration post for Inky Impressions and back tomorrow to see another Little Claire new release.

Lyndsey xx

Be Yourself

Hi all,

Its time for a new challenge over at Little Claire and this month we have a nice easy theme for you

Flowers

So we would like to see lots of flowers on your cards, on your image, papers, or even as embellishments.

The prize for this challenge is - our Changing Tree Stamp & 2 Brand New Embellishment Sets that are not even released yet!!!!

So onto my card, well I have gone very bright and cheerful and have used the fabulous Joie De Vivre image - just love her fabulous dress made from flowers.

I teamed the image with some fabby papers from MME, added a die cut flower and swirl and a bit of lemon organza ribbon.

Please do pop by our blog and check out my teame mates gorgeous flowery creations, join in the fun too.

Thanks for popping by my blog today 

Lyndsey xx