Embroidered Striplet

Hi Everybody,

This lovely card is created using the Embroidered Striplet by Sue Wilson from JGD Crafts

It is a beautiful die that comes in two parts.  It has an outed cutting edge and an inner one that will just cut the pattern but leave it in the card

It  is 6" long and 2 1/2 wide and here I have used it twice side by side to cut the pattern in my background

The outer edge is cut from the Cordoba from the Spanish Collection and that leaves a pattern in what would normally be the waste.

These dies are simply beautiful and there is so much that can be done with them.

The ribbon is styled with  the Ribbon loops and it looks lovely with the silver colored buckle.

Altogether a very striking and very pink card !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

So Thankful ...

Hi Everybody,

The beautiful ribbon on this card has a wire edge to it which makes it easy to form into a beautiful bow.

The card is made to the Hinged Card Style  and then layered up with Spellbinders ... and the dies are listed at the bottom of the post

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  with the addition of fine glitter from Glitter Magic 

 For me the two go hand in hand for a lovely sparkly effect.

The pearl spray in with the flowers is made by me and added to the corsage along with green leaves.

The sentiment is part of the Good Friends set from JustRite Stampers

The background is embossed with the A4 folder called Basket Weave from   Creative Expressions

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Gilding Flakes

Hi Everybody,

A little while ago I added a card that had   Gold Gilding Flakes being used with the Spanish Collection - Seville  from Sue Wilson.

I had several emails asking me how I had made the card and so here is a short video to show you what I did.

The Seville die is from   JGDCrafts  and the Gilding Flakes are from  Indigo Blu  and they have many different colored mixes for you to choose from

The double sided sticky sheet I got at the craft  show but you can get than from many places

I have carried the theme through to the inside of the card so that it compliments the front

The ribbon is from my "Stash" but the flowers and leaves are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I have used the glitter from Glitter Magic to enhance the flowers

The sentiment is from JustRite Stampers

The video is only 10 minutes and I hope you will enjoy the effect once you give the Gilding Flakes a try for yourself .

Click this link for more ideas on using  Gilding Flakes   and also using them with your stamps

Millie Thomson

 don't forget to claim you Friday Freebie card .... as soon as you can please.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Blue Blue ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is another blue card using that pretty paper pack from Limetree Craft and the gingham ribbon from Mei Flower

There are lots of layers to this card and the frames are created with the matting basics ... but the background in the frames is the California Background from Sue Wilson

This is another card that is much prettier in real life than the photo shows

You will find the collection of Sues dies at JGD Crafts 

I know that some of you want these dies and can't get them in your own country but JGD Crafts will send the dies abroad for you ...

The little sparkly butterflies are some that I bought at the cart show and they were on a roll for 50p .... so a real bargain

It is worthwhile rummaging around the baskets at craft shows as you never know what you will find.

The flowers and the white leaves are from Wild Orchid Crafts

The verse is from the Good Friends/Labels 29 stamp set from   JustRite Stampers

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Friday Freebie 011

Friday Freebie 011

Hi Everybody,

Todays Freebie card is in blue Centura pearl and white and has lots of layers and embossing and is bigger than normal at 6x8 inches

It has a lovely organza ribbon wrapped around it and tied in a quadruple  bow with a large pearl centre.

The pearls are from Want2Scrap  and I have just added them in the top corner.

The verse is from JustRite Stampers   and matches the Labels Twenty Nine from Spellbinders.

So if you would like to win this card then all you have to do is leave me a comment at the bottom of the post.

Then later this evening Griff will pick a name and it will be given in tomorrows blog post.

You will then have 48 hours in which to claim the card and give me your postal address.

Some people are not reading what is needed to be done to win this card or any other of the Friday Freebies.

They are just sending me their addresses simply because they want a card.   The name is drawn at random by my "Film Crew"  and announced the next day.

This will be the last FF card for two weeks as I am going to be unavailable.  But it will be back soon.

There are lots of scheduled posts coming up as I won't have access to the internet

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Yellow Delight ...

 Hi Everybody,

This shade of yellow is most definitely growing on me and this card sold very quickly in my Etsy Shop.

The flowers were already colored this time and they are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I have added die cut swirls behind them and studded them with Mother of Pearl  pearls from Want2Scrap 

The two ribbons are from my "Stash" and I have tied them together in a  bow and pushed a gold colored Hatpin into the knot.

I have created the frame around the sentiment from Grand Decorative Ovals and plain ovals.

The sentiment is from JustRite Stampers but you will be able to get it from Ebay or Amazon a lot cheaper.

Into the flower corsage I have added in some gold colored beads and I am going to make a video tutorial on how I have done them ... coming soon.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

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Another One for Mothers Day

Hi Everybody,

Back to my favorite of flowers, ribbons and pearls in pink ... and what a combination.

The ribbon is from Mei Flower and was some I bought at the craft show and I have made loops to sit on the top..

The diamante buckle and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts   and they of course have been sparkled with Glitter Magic

The sentiment is put together from the JustRite Stampers  mix and match  collection. It is stamped in Pink and embossed in clear powder.

The little butterfly is from the craft show and matches the buckle.

The fancy frame is made from Majestic  Labels Twenty Five.

It  has been given the glitter treatment but it  is not really obvious on the photo.

I have used the A4 embossing folder Ornate Butterflies from Crafters Companion  which can be seen more on the inside of the card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Yellow Delight ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is in  a really pale shade of yellow and it has been achieved with Isopropyl and CT4 Spectrum Noir.

The ribbon is organza from Mei Flower  and the flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts.  ... and both were white.

Now I am not a yellow person but I must admit that I really do like this card and the shade is so delicate.

The large spacer in the centre of the bow is from the craft shows and I have added a yellow pearl to the centre of that.

The butterflies are also from the craft show and there are loads on a roll that cost me 50p.

So altogether a very fresh looking card.

Thank you for all the comments about my idea of  offering a card as a "Friday Freebie"

I am very flattered and honored that so many of you would like one of my cards.

So from next week which will be the 7th March I will start the ball rolling.

All you need to do is leave me a comment on the card and at the end of that day I will add all the names to a hat and get my film crew to draw one out. ... and I will tell you the name on Saturday morning.

I will need your address to send it to you ... and it is yours no matter where you live.  But you will need to be a follower and leave me that all important comment to win.

And do you know what I have done ?????   I have missed the second birthday of Flowers Ribbons and Pearls on the 2nd February .... stupid girl !!

But it is my Birthday on the 6th March  and Card Making Magics on the 12th March so I won't be forgetting those dates.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Colored Organza Ribbon ...

Hi Everybody,

This card has a really delicate shade of blue for the ribbon and the flowers and it has been colored with the Isopropyl method and Spectrum Noir that I shared with you a few days ago.

I used the TB4 refill and I am very pleased with the result.

So here is a card for Mothers Day ... which is not far away in the UK

For the background I have used the square shape from the Parisian set and cut it six times then sprayed it with adhesive and added a really pale blue glitter from Glitter Magic

I have interlocked them and added them on foam pads under the ovals.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and started off as plain white.

The diamante ribbon centre is also from WOC and I have added it n green to compliment the leaves.

The sentiment is from the JustRite Stamps and I have stamped it in blue and clear embossed it.

The diamante tear drops are from Want2Scrap

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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Blue Foiled Card

Hi Everybody,

Today I am sharing two cards that I made using the beautiful foiled card from Hunkydory

It is foiled with silver and it is much nicer in real life than the picture shows.

The blue ribbon is from my "Stash" as are the two snowflake brads that are in the centre of each knot.

Apart from the Diamante around the sentiment there is no other embellishments as the card does it all for you.

Both cards are created in the  Hinged Card   style and both are lined and decorated inside.

The sentiments are from JustRite Stampers and are from the Holiday Sentiments set... and heat embossed in silver

The Diamante  to match the Labels One is from Want2Scrap

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

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