Spellbinders Labels Seven

Hi Everybody,

Today I have used  the Grand Rectangles to create my base but I have still added the hinge at the top.

Labels Seven  forms the book part  and both of these dies are available from   Save On  Hobbies  ... and you will find a new look to their website along with the new dies.

Scott the owner of the website is inviting you to add photos of any cards that you have made with dies that you have bought from him

All you need to do is upload them and add a little message to say who you are and what you bought to ...... support@saveonhobbies.com

The background is Tapestry and it is such a pretty pattern., and is one of the extendable dies from Spellbinders.

I have added tiny gemstones to it for extra effect ... and they and the Diamante strip are from Want2Scrap

The paper is a digital download from a Funky Hand CD and the die cut words are from Tattered Lace








This idea would suit a card for a Christening, Confirmation or even a Sympathy card and the words that you add to your book could be for any reason.

Just make sure that the book pages you use are suitable just in case someone tries to read them .... if you know what I mean ... and I am sure that you do !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

*LF-132 Spellbinders GRAND RECTANGLES Nestabilities Calibur Dies New 2011

*S5-198 Spellbinders TAPESTRY Shapeabilities Dies

*S4-231 Spellbinders Nestabilities LABELS 7 Seven New 6 Dies

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Using old Zips ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays cards is making use of any broken zips that you have in your sewing box.

They can  very easily be adapted into flowers that can adorn your cards or scrapbook pages.

It was the subject of another video that I did over the last weekend and is another that I hope you will enjoy.

Zipper Roses   can be expensive to buy and you get maybe four in a pack.

But you can pick up zips ... if you don't have any in your box ... very cheaply from the market stalls.

Don't worry about the length of them as they can adapted to suit your every need.

Once the zip is open and separated the long ones will make two flowers from each side ... so from one 20 inch zip you could end up with four flowers for about 90p  ... cheap as chips

The shorter zips can be made more full by using both sides and rolling them together.

You  can either sew them together or use some of the really sticky super strong double sided tape, or you can glue them with a hot glue gun ... but mind your fingers if you do because it burns ... ask me how do I know this ????

Play and enjoy and see what you come up with

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Using Scraps ...

Hi Everybody,

Do you have favorite papers that you have used and then end up with lots of  left overs that aren't really big enough to do another card ???

I have lots of these and I cannot for the life of me throw them away.

I have flower making sessions where I will spend the whole day making lots of different coloured flowers and packing them neatly ready to use.

But sometimes I have papers that all blend together and with these I can cobble a card that I am happy with and this is one such card.

These are all papers that I had left over from the projects I made using the Funky Hand CD "Wishes and Kisses"  and I have just cut them into equal squares to fit my card front.

It is made from the Hinged Card style using the Matting Basics and the only other die I have used is the small label form the Radiant Rectangles.

Onto this I have stamped and heat embossed my sentiment from   JustRite 

But the card itself is made from the Mosaic Card Tutorial   and I have used a small amount of Gilding Flakes.

Once the Big Double Bow was added and the pearly  Bling  from Want2Scrap ....  I think the card can be said to be finished

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Important News ...

Hi Everybody,

I have just had a lovely email from Anice the owner and designer of Funky Hand and she has offered anybody that wants to buy a copy of any of her CD's a really good deal.

If you wanted to purchase the featured CD "Wishes and Kisses" ... then Anice is giving you £6.00 off a copy of that .... or any of her other discs from now until the 2nd June.  

So you have two weeks in which to get this lovely CD for your self at a really good price of £9.99 instead of £15.99 .... an offer not to be missed.

All you need to do to get the discount is add the code   FRP05   at the checkout and the discount will be applied automatically.

Hope that helps..... more tomorrow

Hugs xx

The winning name is ....

Hi Everybody,

The week has been devoted to  Funky Hand     and the digital designs that this UK company produce.

These particular papers are from the CD "Wishes and Kisses" and it is one that you will not be disappointed with.

I had only one copy of the disc to "Give Away"   that was very kindly sent to me by Anice the owner and designer of Funky Hand ... and 425 of you want it.

The draw is now closed so    "Thank You" Anice  for this very successful offer and the winner is .......

June Coulson  

I will leave this open for one week so please email me as soon as you can with your land address and I will get it sent off to you straight away.

Todays card is using up all the bits I had left over from making the other cards featured this week ... and they are too good to waste.

So for this card I have created panels from three papers that work together and matted them on to a scalloped panel.

Then the three have been added to a white embossed panel  and layered onto a deep teal card base.  To the back I have added a  Card Stand     so that the card can be displayed.

The deep teal ribbon has been added around the panels and the pearly swirl added to add interest.

The banner sentiment is one that can be printed from the CD and made to any size that you need for your card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New Home ...

Hi Everybody,

This is another element from the CD "Wishes and Kisses" that is from Funky Hand 

There are many other titles for you to choose from... and all will work beautifully with each other.

There are many occasions you could want to make a card for that are covered ... with lots of beautiful papers that you can print off whenever you need them.

So far I have covered Baby cards in pink and blue and the more personal feature which was the Wordbooks.

Then there was Birthdays and feeling under the weather and todays card is for those moving house.

You may also like the idea of having templates that will help you to make Exploding Boxes or Spiral Flowers.

And the flowers on this card are from a whole sheet of them that you just need to print out, cut out and layer up.

I have matted and layered several papers and added them to the card front at jaunty angles and then added the cat in the window on top.

There is no end to the cards that you can produce and you still have the chance to win a copy of ...

 "Wishes and Kisses" 

Add your name and email address to the list and join the band of followers ... but only once please as duplicates will be removed.   And please leave me a comment and then I know you have visited. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Get Well ...

Hi Everybody,

This cute image is one of the many that can be re-sized to suit your designs from the CD "Wishes and Kisses" from Funky Hand 

The papers have been added to a Hinged Card  and then simply had scalloped and plain circles added with foam pads to the top.

 I have added in is some Googly Eyes to the Monster and coloured in some shading around the figure.

The sentiment is from the CD and I have added glitter to the words to make them sparkle.  

The Card Candi is in the right hand corner and I have tied the bow    from satin ribbon ... with a Card Candi centre.

The chance to win this lovely CD  "Wishes and Kisses"   is still open to you.

All you need to do is become a follower and leave me a comment.  Add your name and email address to the list ... and if you don't have a Blog then leave the URL box blank.

Once the draw is done on Saturday the 18th you will have one week in which to claim your prize or it will be re drawn.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

More Choices ...

Hi Everybody,

Today I thought I would add some Birthday cards I have made using the CD from Funky Hand

The CD is called "Wishes and Kisses" and one copy has very kindly been donated by Anice for this months "Give Away"

And if you would like to win a copy then you need to add your name to the list ... so click this link  and leave your name and email address.

 If you don't have a blog then just leave the URL box blank

The card has been created using the Labels One dies in both the small and the Grand sets.

I have cut the base as a Filigree Hinged Card  and then simply layered all the smaller shapes on top.

And the inside has been lined with the paper and some ribbon wrapped around it.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts    The Pearls are from Want2Scrap

I have used several of the papers from the  "Hey There Baby" collections to show how they can mix and match with each other.

The sentiment has been printed from the Writer section on the CD which means you can add in anything that you would like to personalise your design.

The card to the right has used the  "Hey Baby Boy" collection and the papers are so fresh and some of my favorites.

With the addition of  Flowers, Ribbons and Pearls from my "Stash"  I have got some very pretty cards to send for any occasion in the card making calendar.

I have kept the cards easy to assemble so that you can see the beautiful papers that are available on the CD ... which is well worth buying even if you don't win the copy that I have.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Baby Wordbook

Hi Everybody,

Do you like to make your own wordbooks ??

Well with the  Wishes and Kisses CD from Funky Hand you will be able to do just that.

Here I have used the papers from the Hey Baby Girl collection and all the rest is done for you.

The CD is so easy to use and to make the wordbook the hardest decision you will have to make is which of the collections you wish to use.

I added a Website page a long time ago on how to create .... Wordbooks  and it is also in Video format too ... click the link to the Video on the page .

You have the chance to win this disc but you will need to add your name to the growing list.    Add your name once only please as duplicates will be removed.

The draw will run for one week until the 18th and then you will have one week to claim your prize ... before it is offered to someone else.

The card has the additions of Bling from Want2Scrap and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Little Boy Blue ...

Hi Everybody,

This is another card created from the lovely papers from the "Wishes and Kisses" CD from Funky Hand

This is a small UK based company but the CDs' are so easy to use ... especially if you are new to digital crafting.

This card is from the Hey Baby Boy collection and there are some lovely papers to choose from.

It has been made  with nothing more than the Grand Decorative Ovals and the stand from Joy Crafts.

I have printed off several of the papers in different patterns and simply cut them and layered them up to form the card.

Then with the addition of pearls from Want2Scrap and the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts   and a little of the blue ribbon from my "Stash" the card is complete.

If you would like to win the CD and the other goodies on offer then ad your name to the list for the

 Wishes and Kisses CD

More tomorrow....

Hugs xx

It's a Girl ...

Hi Everybody,

Yesterday I gave you the opportunity to win the lovely CD "Wishes and Kisses"  from Funky Hand 

There are so many Goodies on this disc that you won't be disappointed.

You will find 12 design sets and the papers for this Baby card are from the Hey Baby Girl  collection ... and this is one of my favorites.

I just love all the pinks in this set  ... they are simply beautiful and there is a really special brocade design that will go with any occasion that is Girly.

If you would like to win this prize then add your name to the list ... but only once please ... duplicates will be removed.

It has so much to offer you in the form of papers and Digital Stamps ... the sentiment  and the pram are just two examples of what you can expect.and you can re-size these to any size you wish to suit your project.

You have the ability to write your own verses, sentiments, names or dates and add them to your projects too o now anything can be personalised for all your recipients.

The pram and the sentiment have been heat embossed and the only other additions to the card is a little swirl from Want2Scrap .... one flower from Wild Orchid Crafts  ... and some of the pink ribbon from my "Stash"

The Spellbinders are listed below ...

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Patchwork Card

I hate to throw away pretty paper and I always think if it is big enough to make a flower then I will keep it... and I do make lots of flowers.  But this is a little different.

Making a  Patchwork Card  is really easy and will utilise more of those scraps.

There have been several ideas over the last few days to make use of them all and this is another.

The squares on this card are not very big, about 5cms,  but once added together they can look really effective.

The papers are from a CD from Funky Hand and the centre of the flowers is a brad.

The butterfly is acetate and the trail, and the Faux Stitching are created with a Sakura pen.

Try mimicking a real quilt when you make the card for a really special look.

But this is the simple and easy variation if you are new to cardmaking.


Hugs Christina xx

Paper Weaving

This little technique will use up all your left over strips of paper and as long as the colours blend then you can use any patterns that you have in your "Can't throw away" box .... Yep I have one of those too.

And although it says Paper Weaving  this can also work well with ribbons for a really pretty effect.

These papers and the Owl are from the  Papercraft Factory CD from Funky Hand and I have added
some Googly eyes to the character.

There are several collections of papers on the CD and they are suitable for any kind of card that you want to make.

You will also find downloads available on their website ... so they are yours instantly you have gone through the checkout.

Hugs Christina xx

Bespoke Envelopes

Yesterday I showed you some wordbooks made using  the CD's from Funky Hand.

But once you have made this project you may be wondering how you are going to send it to the recipient.

Well ! the best way is to make an envelope especially for it ... because until you have decided on the word you want to use ... then you won't know how big the envelope needs to be.

Making your own envelopes means you will be able to get one that fits any size or shape that you want.

And you can make them in any colour that suits your scheme.

Bespoke Envelopes will show you how to create them in easy steps and you will never be short of an envelope again .

Hugs Christina xx

Word Books

Another easy to create book that can be for lots of occasions.  These are some that I have made for my family and friends over the years and they are all made from CD's from Funky Hand

This is one that has proved to be extemely popular and I have been asked to make this several times.

They are very easy to create and as long as the word you want is not too long then you will have no trouble with them at all.

The video instructions to make them can be found  Here  ... but you will also find full instructions on the CD's and the downloads.

A very pretty project to do and you can add all the embellishments that you have from your "Stash"

Hugs Christina xx