Elegant Labels Four

Hi Everybody,

I love everything about this card from the colour to the dies used.

It is so pretty in real life with much more detail than shows on the photo.

The base layer has been embossed with the  Basket Weave A4 embossing folder from   Creative Studios ... but any folder would give that textured finish.

I have used the 5 x 7 Elegant Labels Four as the basis to my card and the centre part  has been layered onto navy blue card and added with foam pads to give it height.

The navy organza ribbon has been wrapped around the layers which have then bee added  with foam pads.

The sentiment is stamped onto two of the ovals from  the Opulent Ovals  and heat embossed in silver.

And I have added a button from an old pair of jeans to the knot in the bow.   The whole card has been edged in Diamante from Want2Scrap to add that extra touch.

Tomorrow sees the start of a new "Give Away" so I hope you will pop back and see what is on offer for May.  I don't think you will be disappointed and I hope you will add your name to the list ... but only once please ... duplicates will be removed.

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Live, Laugh, Love ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card looks decidedly red ... but in real life it is a lovely deep shade of Salmon Pink

I have used the beautiful 5 x 7  Elegant Labels Four  to create it and the base card has been embossed with the Elegance M-Bossabilities folder.

It is very easy to produce and makes for an unusual design to your cards.

The ribbon is from my "Stash" and is a single bow Tied by Hand  with a large Dazzler in the centre to cover the knot.

I love this sentiment and it is one I have used many times but I got it from a craft show and I don't know the brand name.

Just to let you know that there is a new "Give Away" coming up soon so pop back regularly to see what is on offer for May.

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Gilding Flakes...

Hi Everybody,


Yesterday I added another tutorial to the website with Gilding Flakes.

The first video was using the flakes with double sided adhesive sheets when I created the Gilded Bird Cage  but  this one is about using  ....  Gilding Flakes and Stamps. 

This card was stamped with the Lattice from Stamps by Chloe

I have applied Cosmic Shimmer Flake and Glitter glue to the stamp with Cut'nDry  and then I have added the Gilding Flakes.

Once the card was finished it looked too plain for me and so I added in a small self adhesive pearl to each of the cross sections.

These little pearls are from the Hobby House  and they fit perfectly.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and the ribbon is from my "Stash" ... and once it was done I quite liked the end result

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

So Thankful...

Hi Everybody,

This sentiment is from JustRite stamps and is the one that matches the Labels 29 dies from Spellbinders.

The writing is very pretty and I have embossed this with silver fine detail embossing powder.

The pink cards is some that I bought at the  Craft show in Manchester on Saturday.

This card is created from several dies again today with the main one being the 5 x 7  Detailed Scallops cut in white.

It is all layered up with Pink and the flowers are a collection of Spiral Blossoms and Bitty Blossoms ... as was the card from a few days ago.

The edges have the addition of pearls from  Want2Scrap  and I have added in a pearl swirl coming out from the flower petals.

The sentiment and the Bella Rose stamp have been embossed in silver and then the shape cut out with the matching Bella Rose die.

This is another card that I like ...  but then it is pink with flowers so what more could I want ????

More tomorrow 

Hugs xx

Here's some ribbon...

Hi Everybody,

Well here is the first card using some of my ribbon bargain from Saturdays Crafts show.

I used the Bow Maker to tie a double bow and I added in some tails... and I added some to the inside of the card too

The centre of the bow is finished with a Cosmos Daisy from Wild Orchid Crafts   and I have sparkled up the petals with Glamour Dust.

The pearly Bling around the sentiment is from Want2Scrap

The stamps is from JustRite and I bought this at the crafts show too.

It has been heat embossed in Silver, layered on to the Floral Ovals  and added to the card with foam pads.

I have used are the beautiful  5 x 7 Elegant Labels 4 and it marries perfectly with the Gold Labels Four

The ribbon was lovely to work with but I don't know the name of the company it is from as it was an upholstery stand for cushions and rugs.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx