Another Ovals - Card 2

Hi Everybody,

Did you like the Ovals - Card 1 yesterday???   Well here is another to keep you interested in the coming draw.

This is Card 2 in Blue and I just love this one.

The verse inside is from Clarity stamp  and I have used the Big 'n Juicy Waterfall Inkpad.

The Diamante is from Want2Scrap and I have trailed it along the right hand side of the gatefolds.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and are a mix of roses and cherry blossoms with added Glamour Dust.

The tutorial for this card is Grand Decorative Ovals Card 2  

Hope you like 

If you are looking for the Blending Tool draw it is here ...   Blender-give-away   Just add your name to the box and your done 

Hugs xx

Spellbinder treat ...

Hi Everybody,

I am sorry to say that the winner of the Grand Decorative Ovals has not come forward and so I will be re opening that draw and giving some one else the chance to win them.

I can hear you all "Whooping" for joy now at another chance to get these beautiful Nestabilities. 

But it will a couple of weeks away yet as I have other things planned.

So just to wet your appetite for the Spellbinders here is a card I have made using the Ovals and it is in a Video Tutorial  for you to see.

Spellbinders Grand Decorative Ovals Card 1

Here is one in the ever popular White on White and the dies I have used along with the Ovals are  Labels 20, Belle Rose and the Floral Flourish

The Diamante to match the Label 20 is from Want2Scrap

The Hatpin is covered in the video   Decorating Hatpins

For this card I have used flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts  and I have added some Glamour Dust to the petals for extra sparkle.

They are a mix of roses and cherry blossoms and carnations to make a very pretty bouquet

The Gingham  ribbon is from my "Stash" and blended with my colour scheme perfectly.

This is another White on White with just one coloured rose.

It was shown in a video that I did a long time ago  Paper Roses  and shows you how to make them with out the aid of dies, punches or a safety net !!

Then once you have made them you can go one step further and make them look like glass with another one  ... Enameled Rose Tutorial

And there you can see another Hatpin.

At present the Give Away is  for the  Blending Tools  and it you are looking to add your name then  click the link.

The problem over adding your name is now sorted.  

If you don't have a Blog leave the URL Box BLANK  but  please add your name and email so that you can be notified if you are the winner.

Hugs xx

Blender Give Away ...

Hi Everybody,

Click for a better look...

Well here it is the
Give Away
you have been waiting for.... the one with Blending Tool

So here's what you will get if you win...

There are five blending blocks in the pack and each comes with a foam pad.

The Foam Pad  is the one to use to blend all your water based ink  ...  for an aged look around the edges of your card and papers.

Because they are removable for you to clean or replace I am also including five felt pads.

There is a short video that you may like to see if you are new to them ... How to use a Blending Tool.

The Felt Pads  are the ones to attach if you are wanting to use Alcohol Inks.

I write the names of the inks to the knobs.

 Then I always know which one goes with which ink and I store them in  a basket.

But  my "Film Crew" is working  on some kind of holder for  storage ... so watch  this  space.

We are also working on selling these soon.

So if you would like to win a set of these handmade Blenders then add your name to the list.

As always  no duplicate entries please  and if you see a red cross at the side of your name .... don't worry ... it just means that YOU can delete it if you wish.... especially if your name is there more than once.

If you don't have Blog it is not a problem .... just leave the URL box BLANK ... but add your name and your email so that you can be notified if you win.

Please leave me a comment and if you would add your name to the growing band of followers that would be lovely

 

Hugs xx

Good Luck ....

Just have to show you ...

Hi Everybody,

I just have to show you this .... and then I promise I will leave dress forms alone ... well for a little while at least.


This is one I have been  asked to make for a Mothers Day gift and I love, love, love it.

The dress form had to be black and silver.  I  painted the stand and hat peg in matt black and the skin has had two coats of a "Flesh"   acrylic paint.

I painted the dress shape in white for a base coat and then  I add Silver Gilding flakes to it.

The straps to the dress are Diamante  from  Want2Scrap

I even added in a necklace with some fine silver chain.

The skirt is black taffeta ruffles and along the side opening I added in some lace.

The braiding at the top of the waistband is black and silver.

The large silver flower hides the Velcro that holds the skirt together.

You can see the silver under layer in this photo.

And I added an even larger silver flower to the stand.  And then came the hat ...

This has the same black lace around the brim and lovely feathers with another silver flower in the centre.

It even has a small hat pin in there too.

And I am really pleased with this one and I know that the person it is going to will treasure it

Hugs xx

Valentines Day ...

Hi Everybody,

Are you making Valentines Day cards yet ???

I have designed many cards for    Making Handmade Cards and this is one I have done this week using the Sweetie Pie Kit.

There are a lot of papers, elements  and sentiments in this kit.

If you sign up for Claires' newsletter you will be able to download the lovely Floral Doodle kit.... for free

This kit has some really pretty papers in it that will go with just about anything.

The colour of these papers are so fresh and I love pale pink and pale green together.

For my card I have cut a paper doily in half and placed it behind a central strip and wrapped two pieces of Organza ribbon around the middle.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and I have added a little Glamour Dust to the petals to sparkle them up.

Hugs xx