Friday Freebie 140

Hi Everybody,

This pretty in pink card is on offer this weeks as the give away card and it was featured in a Tuesday Tutorial way back in January 2015

It has an embossed background and some really pretty patterned card and lots of layers to give it depth.

The Lotus die that I have used under the bunting was one of the very first Spellbinders I ever bought and it remains one of my favorites still

Sadly it is now retired so you would have to search for it.

But the card is yours if  you would like it and all you need to do is leave me  a comment at the end of the post.

From those comments a name will be chosen and the winner announced tomorrow.

If you add your name to the list then  PLEASE PLEASE come back and check if it is your name that is there as you have 72 hours in whcih to claim it.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Arched Swallowtail

Hi Everybody,

For todays tutorial I am featuring some of the new dies from Becca Feeken.  These are all beautiful and designed as part of Beccas wedding theme. But they can be used for any occasion and give you really intricate cards.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S4-606 Arched Swallowtail Pennants
• S5-258 Deco Swallowtail Tags
• S4-611 Inviting Words
• S6-001 5x7 Matting Basics A
• S6-002 5x7 Matting Basics B
• SEL-007 Blistered Embossing Folder

Other Supplies:

• Ribbon from Mei Flower
•  Flowers and bow centre  Wild Orchid Crafts
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Black/White/Card from Papermill Direct
• Silver card from Limetree Craft

Instructions:

With die #7 from Matting Basics A cut two panels and create a hinged card 

With die =7 from Matting Basics B cut one panel in silver card

With #6 from Matting Basics A cut another white panel and emboss in any folder that you have

With dies #3 and #4 cut the largest in silver and the smallest in white card

With the largest Tag from the Deco Swallowtails cut a panel in silver.

Layer all these panels with foam pads in between

Using the Thank you from the words set cut it in black and again in foam and add the two together.

Assemble your card by adding the layers to the base card and then add the tag on top with foam tape

Add in a double white bow and add the glittery centre to cover the knot 

Decorate with white flowers and green leaves and add glitter for extra sparkle

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Labels 33 and Lonely Hearts

Hi Everybody,

The Lonely Hearts set was one of the dies introduced in the Laced With Love Collection by Spellbinders last year and it comes in two parts.  

Each can be used separately to cover different things that you may wish to do, or they can be coupled together to give you a complete panel to add to your cards

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S6-025 6x6 Matting Basics A
• S6-026 6x6 Matting Basics B
• S5-187 Labels 33
• S4-483 Lonely Hearts 
• PL-001 Platinum Machine

Other Supplies:

• Ribbon from Mei Flower
• Gold Card from Limetree Craft
• Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Ivory Card from Papermill Direct
• 6x6 Embossing Folder from Crafters Companion

Instructions:

With die #8 from matting basics A cut two pieces and  create a hinged card

With #8 from the B set cut one panel in Ivory Card.

Hand cut in gold a panel that will sit between these two

(Please remember that die #1 is always the smallest)

With the inner patterned section of the Lonely Hearts die decide which side of the  Ivory panel you want the pattern to be and then die cut  ... no need to emboss at this stage 

Once cut add it to your folder and then emboss the panel. I used the Happy Birthday folder

Once it has been embossed the card may  have spread a little and you will need to trim it to fit on top of the gold panel that you have

With die =4 cut one panel out in gold and then on some Ivory card draw on the inside of the die to create a smaller panel.

If you are not quite sure what to do the the video  Faux Nesties   will show you 

Add foam pads to the back of the die cut and embossed ivory layer and add it to the gold panel

Wrap both of these with cream ribbon and glue on the back then attach them to the base card with more foam pads  

Add the bow into the centre of the patterned panel as shown and add a pretty centre over the knot

Add the largest of the Label 33 to the plain side of the card front and layer with the smaller panel to leave a small border around the edge.

Vary the side where the patterned panel will be, vary the colour choices, add in different flowers, vary the sentiment and each time the card will be fresh and pleasing for you to send to your recipient

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx