Teal and White ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card features some more of the flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts ... and these have been made into one of my flower corsages.

These pretty corsages are for sale in My Shop  and they look so elegant when added to a card.

The base has been cut from Matting Basics sets A and B  and to use these dies to their full advantage I have added another short video to the website.

Spellbinders Matting Basics will explain the difference between what look like identical dies and how to make them work for you.

To create the filigree pattern behind I have used  Gold Elements One in each of the corners and added in some pearls along the edges.

I have cut the smallest Oval from Grand Decorative Ovals and layered it with a white embossed panel cut from Labels 30

On this panel are the flowers and some pearls from Want2Scrap

The Hatpins are also an item, in packs of five,  for sale in My Shop so please pop over and take a look.

If you still haven't added your name to the  list then  mozy on over to April "Give Away"  and do it now. You could win some gorgeous flowers and other goodies.

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Flowerless Card ...

Hi Everybody,

I thought I would take a break from pink and flowers for todays card and so this one in lilac and a very pale green.

But the chance for you to win some beautiful blooms to add to your cards is still there so add your name to the list for some Wild Orchid Flowers

This card is using a white base card and then layered with the Enchanted Labels 28 in lilac.

Then I have added two panels from the Vintage Lace Motifs
and added  a Label 20 cut in pale green.

Along the centre of the label I have added in two of the border strips from the Vintage Lace Accents 

This matching Accent and Motif set is available from Save On Hobbies for a really competitive price.  There are other sets available too and they are all gorgeous.

My "Film Crew" and I made two videos yesterday. One was  using Spellbinders - Accents and Motifs 

I always like to buy the matching sets and there are some really pretty ones at Save on Hobbies

The next video will be Matting Basics and it will be available as soon as Griff has finished editing it for you.   And we have several more videos in the pipeline for the next few weeks.

The Fancy Bow is one of them and how to make a Hinged card is another .... so watch this space

Hugs xx

Turquoise and Cream

Hi Everybody,

Wild Orchid Crafts   flowers are again featured  on todays card.

The chance to

win some of these beautiful blooms 

for yourself is open until Sunday so if you would like to add them to your creations then add your name to the list.

Click the link but only add your name once ... duplicates will be removed to keep it  fair for everyone.  Join the gang of followers and leave me a comment please... then I know you have visited.  

And if you wanted to tell folks on your Blog then please send them over and tell them to join.

This bouquet is a mixture of Roses in different colours and sizes and the leaves are from the Foliage set by Spellbinders.

The embossed panel has been surrounded by the largest die from the Parisian Motifs and it has been cut up and linked around the panel for effect.

This is another of my favorite colour combinations and one I use a lot ... after the pink that is.  I just love using pink  .... and flowers, ribbons and pearls ... what a good name for a Blog !!

Hugs xx

Pink and Yellow ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card features more of the beautiful flowers that  Wild Orchid Crafts  have very generously sent me to "Give Away"

This little cluster is a mixture of Roses and Cherry Blossoms.

The leaves are from a punch called the Ash Branch and it is from  L- Em Punches

I really like the pink and yellow colour scheme ... it makes for a very unusual combination.

The stamp is from Crafters Companion and is part of the  Humphreys Corner collection.

The Spellbinders used are Classic Ovals and Classic Scalloped Ovals ... but I can't remember the name of the fancy one at the very back.

I have added a little shoe charm to this card and it has been coloured by me with Spectrum Noir Pens.

If you would like to  win some of these flowers  then ...  here is the link ... ... for you to add your name to the growing list.

If you don't have a Blog it doesn't matter ... just leave the URL box blank ... but leave me your name and email so that you can be notified if you win.   Become a follower ... if you aren't already and leave me a comment please.  I am more than happy to send them to you wherever you live. 

Only leave your name once and if you add it twice by mistake ... then the little red cross that comes up alongside your name means that you can delete it.... any duplicate entries will be removed.

Good Luck 

Hugs xx

April Give Away ...

Hi Everybody,

I have another "Give Away"  for you this month and this one is a collection of Beautiful Flowers from  Wild Orchid Crafts  ... andif you click the picture you will get a better view of what is on offer.

Click to Enlarge

It consists of six assorted packs of flowers in various sizes, in shades of peach, orange and yellow.

Also two packs of small  white self adhesive pearls and  some larger  loose pearls to add to your cards.

There is also a metre length of gorgeous cream lace that can be threaded with a  ribbon to match your colour scheme. 

Then into that mix  I have added some  wonderful  Want2Scrap  Bling and  a reel of  Organza ribbon that will compliment the flowers.

Altogether a really good prize that can be added to your crafting "Stash" and keep you going for quite some time.

So if you would like to win this months  "Give Away"  then add your name to the list.  You don't need to have a Blog just leave the URL box Blank ... but add your email address so that you can be notified if you are the lucky winner.

You will need to be a follower and please leave me a comment to let me know that you have entered the draw.  And as always to keep it fair for everybody I ask you not to make duplicate entries.

If your name is there twice it will be removed.... and the red cross at the side of your name just means that YOU can delete it if you wish. So if you add your name twice by mistake then please remove one of them.

Good luck everybody ... you will not be disappointed with the prize.

Hugs xx