Decorative Labels Eight ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is not  very big only (4" x 6") and  there are no deep embellishments on it either ... so a double bonus there.

And that means it will fit into a standard sized envelope for posting.

It use several different dies and they are listed below.

The card has been created from the Hinged Style  that allows you to keep the pattern at the top of the card.

The ribbon around the panel is from Mei Flower  and is a beautiful white satin edged in silver.

The sentiment is part of a collection from Lili of the Valley  that  I have stamped and heat embossed  in silver and matted  onto some silver mirror card.

All this is layered onto the Radiant Rectangles with foam pads.  The backing paper is from the Floriography CD and I have edged this with a silver Metallic Ink  pen

There is just one pearl on the knot of the ribbon that is part of the Bulk Bling from Want2Scrap

I am adding a new "Give Away" this weekend so I hope you will like what is going to be on offer.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using Scraps ...

Hi Everybody,

Do you have favorite papers that you have used and then end up with lots of  left overs that aren't really big enough to do another card ???

I have lots of these and I cannot for the life of me throw them away.

I have flower making sessions where I will spend the whole day making lots of different coloured flowers and packing them neatly ready to use.

But sometimes I have papers that all blend together and with these I can cobble a card that I am happy with and this is one such card.

These are all papers that I had left over from the projects I made using the Funky Hand CD "Wishes and Kisses"  and I have just cut them into equal squares to fit my card front.

It is made from the Hinged Card style using the Matting Basics and the only other die I have used is the small label form the Radiant Rectangles.

Onto this I have stamped and heat embossed my sentiment from   JustRite 

But the card itself is made from the Mosaic Card Tutorial   and I have used a small amount of Gilding Flakes.

Once the Big Double Bow was added and the pearly  Bling  from Want2Scrap ....  I think the card can be said to be finished

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Another Flower ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is another of the flowers made from the Daisy Heads by Spellbinders.

The card itself has been cut with the plain squares in both the large and small sizes... and then layered up with the Fleur Di Lis squares.

I have stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and added it with foam pads to the card.

I ran a silver Calligraphy pen around the edge first to give it an outline ... and you can just make it out in the photo.

The Belle Rose stamp has been heat embossed in silver also and then cut out with the matching die.

The flower is made as on the video Daisy Heads Flower  and then I have sprinkled them with a very shiny silver Glitter that I found in my "Stash"

The large pearls are some of the Bulk Bling form Want2Scrap  and at 8mm they are quite large.

I don't know where the papers are from but they are on my PC and I print them off whenever I need more.

So more tomorrow...

Hugs xx

P.S. There is a new "Give Away" coming soon so pop back to add your name to the list

Spellbinder Flowers...

Hi Everybody,

This card has been the subject of a new video that has been added to the website today.

It uses a die that was one of the first ones I ever bought and it makes really pretty flowers.

It is an old die and the only way I can show you what it looks like is to take the photo.

But the flower on the card is made from this set and the Video Tutorial will show you how .

The Daisy Heads Flower is another short film but it will give you the idea of how to shape the petals.

I have been asked if I am going to continue with the YouTube Videos and the answer is "Yes"

They are the links that I add to the written and edited pages on the website.

But my classes with The Art Studio will have more in depth content to them and the photos will not be shown on the Blog.

I have had several emails from new joiners to my online class and they are all delighted with the content.... and are eagerly awaiting the next class.  Thank you for your support and your comments.

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Stamped and Inked

Hi Everybody,

First I wanted to say "Thank You"  to those of you who have joined my new class with The Art Studio

The first class is is available to buy and there will be a permanent link ... to all the classes added ...  in the sidebar on the right.

Once you have purchased the class you have unlimited access to it 24/7 and it  will never go away.

To get there just click the logo for The Art Studio and I hope you will come and join me. 

There is a FAQ tab at the top of the new page that will give you lots more information.

The cards we create in the classes will not be added to the blog and you can email me with regards to the class at ...    cgriffiths@scrapbooknewsandreview.com

Todays card is a very simple one  that has been created from the Labels 29 stamp that matches the die... and then cut out with that die.

I stamped the image with the Big'n Juicy Waterfall Ink pad which gives the two colour look and then I used Spectrum Noir pens to colour in the scrolls and flowers on the stamp. Pearls have been added to the flower centres.

I used a good quality 300 gsm card to give some substance and then added it to the card base with foam tape. The backing paper is from a PolkaDoodles CD

I wrapped a beautiful wide satin ribbon ... from Mei Flower ... around it first and tied a big chocolate box bow then added a pearl flower to the centre to cover the knot, and the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley

Pearly swirls and edges have been added for a touch of glamour and they are from Want2Scrap

The large pearls at the right hand top are some of the "Bulk Bling"  that is bought by the 1/2 cupful and you get lots of pearls for your money.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx