Clever Cuts

 Hi Everybody,

This is the Clever Cuts Collection and the finished card is a  5x7 with the Rosette attached to the front.

I have lightly brushed over the Rosette once it has been folded up and the ink just catches the ridges on the heart shape.

The letters are stamped and coloured and die cut from the Alphabet in the collection and added to the card with foam pads underneath to give them height. 

I have used the brushes to blend in the ink colours to the background before I have embossed it and then again lightly gone over the top with sandpaper to remove some of the card to lighten the effect. 

The embossing folder I have used is from an older collection but you can use any that you have in your own folders

There is a complete Playlist on YouTube using the Clever Cuts Collection, and some of it in different ways than you may have thought about. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Creating a Plaid Background

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Hi Everybody,

I always like to get the most from any dies that I already have in my collections and with the special offer that was on Craft Stash of 50% off the Clever Cuts I thought that this was a good time to make my video as another way to use them.  

So for this video I decided to show how I created the Plaid Background and I think it makes a real statement on the card.

For this one I have simply added a text stamp over the top of the ink blending for a really pretty look.

There are other designs in the video and you can play about with colours and the way you lay the stencils down and of course the way you choose to decorate the finished card.

I have chosen different shapes to cut my panels out and the flowers makes them all really special. 

But with darker colours and no flowers they would make excellent masculine cards too.

I have added this to a playlist on YouTube to show you how I created some other backgrounds and they may inspire you to have a go for yourself.

Enjoy the video with your favourite cuppa and maybe a biscuit or three to go with it.

 

Another idea added recently using the same die set from the Clever Cuts Collection was this one and I hope you enjoy this as well.

Two videos for the price of one .....

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

                  

Old and New mix ...

 Hi Everybody,

We are all guilty of this and that is buying crafting items , using them just a few times and that putting them in cupboard and forgetting about them.

So today I am sharing a video that uses quite a few older dies and teaming it with the circular sentiments from the new A6 collection.

This card is very easy to create but gives and unusual affect to your backgrounds and gives you yet another way to use those Clever Cuts Offset Background dies.

        

Use your favourite colours to ink up the card and for mine I used the easy to blend Distress Oxides but you can use any that you have in your own collections.

I really like this look and it is one I will be doing again with other shapes to add to my cards.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More from Clever Cuts

 Hi Everybody,

Today I have been playing with the Clever Cuts Collection again and I have created two really lovely cards in more of the Silver & White.

This is such a special combination and would suit any occasion at any time of the year.

There are two cards created in the video and one is for a Wedding. 

But the other would be prefect for a winter or Christmas birthday, or even a Christmas card.

I hope you enjoy the video and all the items I have used are linked at the bottom of the page.

They are affiliate links which means if you purchase through those links I will get a small commission at not extra cost to yourself. But it does help my channel and blog to grow so it is all much appreciated.

                     

The video is not too long but yo will have time for a cuppa as you watch. 
And if you like lacey and fancy cards then this one is for you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Rosettes & More

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is using the Rosettes and More from the Clever Cuts collection that has been launched, and for this card I have used the Heart as my focal point.

The background to this has been ink blended and the Heart added to the top with a light dusting of ink along the folded ridges.

I have used the Trailing Florals along the side and added the word HI at the bottom.

This alphabet is so pretty as just the centre piece on a Clean & Simple card or you can use it to create an Eclipse card.

                   

The instructions to make these rosettes are in the video but it is such an old process, that I am sure we have all made them when we were children, and probably taught our own children, and grand children how to make them too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Clever Cuts Background

 Hi Everybody,

This 6x6 Offset background is a lovely way to add decoration to your designs. You could use the die to cut the pattern into the card and so make it a see through one to ad the Trailing flowers too.

Here I have just used it as a complete background and added some designer paper to the back to peep through the Trellis.

You could colour the flowers any way you wished with your favourite medium and vary the colours to suit your creation. 

The Alphabet is also new and so pretty when the flowers that twine though it are coloured. 

It will ad any name you wish to your cards and it will also mix well with the older Alphabets that have been added to the Card Making Magic Collections. The vidoe is the one that was on Facebook Live last Friday and I am adding it here in case you missed the show or the video itself.

               

I hope you enjoy the video and it is not long so hopefully you wont fall asleep !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Clever Cuts Collection

Hi Everybody,

I  hope you managed to catch the Facebook Live on Friday and I hope you enjoyed the new Clever Cuts Collection.

There are lots of ways in which to use this set and the new Alphabet is simply gorgeous.

 I will be adding the videos to my YouTube channel this week so if you missed the show then have no fear the videos will be here soon.

This Rosette can be used as a stand alone gift also 

Here I have used the Background die and created a wall for the flowers to trail against. 

The flowers have been coloured with alcohol markers and added with foam pads to raise them up from the wall. 

I have added white gel pen to the centres of each flower to highlight the stamens and that just gives a little life to them.

I have a lot more playing to do with this set and I will show you the results as they are done.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx