Lovely in Lilac...

Hi Everybody,

Today we have moved my youngest daughter from her old house to ours for three weeks until her new house is ready for her to move into.

And so my house looks like Steptoes back yard with all the stuff around.

I don't know how one small person can have so much stuff and most of it has gone into storage.

So this is just a short post due to lack of time... and energy !!

This is another card using the Letterpress Technique and yesterday I made a short video on this technique... and the page will be will be added to the website on Monday.... and I will post the link then.

For this card I have used the 3D M-Bossabilities folder
Framed Labels 18  and the Dusty Concord Distress Ink.  The bottom half to the card has been sparkled up with Glamour Dust and wrapped with some lace.

The flowers are a beautiful  arrangement from Wild Orchid Crafts and they too have the addition of Glamour Dust to the petals.  It is much prettier in real life.

Hugs xx

Red and White

Hi Everybody,

This card is a long way from the neutral ones I featured yesterday and is a very bright and busy red.

 It has lots of layers to it and is much better in real life than the picture shows.

All the Spellbinders used will be BOLD  so that you will know what has been used.

So starting from the base this is what I have used....

The white base has been embossed with the A4 folder Garden Lattice and I have  double layered  this onto red and then white card.

I have then cut the 5 x 7  Enchanted Labels 28 in red matted it to white and then red again and added it to the card front with foam tape to raise it up.

Red Organza ribbon has been wrapped around before adding these layers to the base card.

The next layer is a hand created background that is stamped using  one of the new colours from Distress inks  and this is Festive Berries.

It was then cut from A2 Filigree Delight  which is embossed  with the Lattice folder and then matted to red and then white card.

The  hearts have been cut from the Vines of Passion die which is a two part set and the centre of the filigree has been filled with glitter... and added with even more foam tape to give definition.

A large pearl is in the centre of the bow to hide the knot and there you have it ..... not a card you can miss really as it is so vibrant.

Hugs xx

Cream, White and Black ...

Hi Everybody,

The theme for these cards is keeping things simple and just using three neutral colours.

Cream, White and  Black are all that I have used and I have embossed each of the panels for effect.

The flowers are one of the Die D-Lites from Spellbinders  and this one is the Asters and Poppies.

The sentiment has been added to one of the Fancy Tags 3 and I have cut it twice and added the black one to the back for a shadow effect.

All the panels have been added with foam pads and the ribbon is a double one with White Organza and some Grosgrain with little flowers in the weave.

The button is one that  I removed from a cardigan when the garment was thrown away ... I knew it would come in handy one day!!!

This card uses  Bluebells and Lily of the Valley and is another of the smaller Die D-Lites.... and they have been added to the Filigree Vase.

I have matted to the white base card  Enchanted Labels 28 and this is a big die.

The cream centre part is Labels 30 which I have embossed

The white Organza ribbon is wrapped around the card  and the pewter button is another from my button jar.

All have been matted and layered onto white and black and black pearls added in the top right corner.

Then last but not least  is this one.

For this I have used  the Gilded Gate 2 and I have cut the whole lot from White card .... and then chopped off the gates and used them as a grid.

They have been matted and layered onto alternate white and black panels and the white one has been embossed.

I have added in some "Bling"  from Want2Scrap on this card and I quite like the finished look of them all.

Hugs xx

Busy Day ...

Hi Everybody,

I have been busy playing with the new dies from the Craft show and here are some of the cards thatI have come up with.

I have tried to make them all completely different to each other and to cover several occasions when we would need to make a card.

The Lilac one is using the Radiant Rectangles and I love this die because it is so versatile and ornate.

They can be mixed and matched to create a number of shapes in all sizes and when added to a card make it look rich..

The Floral centre to the card has Glass Beads added and the butterfly was free with my monthly magazine.

This pink  card is for a wedding and I have used the Large Shoe and the Lattice background from Stamps by Chloe.

The sentiment is added to another of the Radiant Rectangle shapes and has been embossed in silver.

The flowers have been sparkled and they are from Wild Orchid Crafts

I have added in some  pink "Bling" along the side of the shoe and it is from Want2Scrap     The shoe itself has been decoupaged with three layers and all matted and layered onto pink and white card.

And last of all I have made  a Sympathy Card using the Crosses 2 from Spellbinders.

I have kept this one very simple in white and used the Opulent Ovals to create the centrepiece.

The background has been embossed and I have used white Cosmic Shimmer glue to create the pearls.

I have cut two sizes and layered them with foam pads and altered the orientation of one.

The silver background to the sentiment is the smallest die from Locking Loops

Hugs xx

Delightful Daisies

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is made from the new 3D M-Bossabilities folder Delightful Daisies from Spellbinders.

I have used the Letterpress  technique with the Big 'n Juicy Waterfall Ink and I really like the effect it gives.

The Butterfly is from the Les Papillion and I have cut it in turquoise and white and added gemstones to the body line.

The ribbon is Organza from my stash with a turquoise Dazzle in the centre to cover the knot.

The sentiment has been added to the Decorative Labels 1 and I have added in some matching "Bling"  form Want2Scrap

It has all been double matted onto turquoise and white card and an "A" Frame added to the back to display the it.

So this is just a short post for today but I do like the card.

Hugs xx