Captivating Squares ...

Hi Everybody,

This is another of the new dies from Spellbinders and this is Captivating Squares.

The packaging is the only way to show you the set as they have just been launched in the CHA trade show in USA.

The card itself is made just using the this set and the sentiment heat embossed in silver onto the Decorative Labels 22

The card itself is small at 4" square.

The sentiment has been stamped and heat embossed in silver and is from  Lili of the Valley

The only other addition is some blue spotty ribbon around the bottom of the card and the flower from Wild Orchid Crafts

The Diamante swirl is from Want2Scrap  

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Teal and White...

Hi Everybody,

I love this colour scheme of teal and white ... and I love that Quatrefoil Pattern die too.

To get this look I have used the Grand Labels and grand Circles and embossed the background for texture.

The Quatrefoil Pattern is available from Sunrise Crafts  and it creates the most gorgeous look for any of your creations.

The flowers along the bottom are a mixture from  Wild Orchid Crafts  and the colour matches the card to perfection.

The lovely ribbon is part of a pack of 24 different reels that I picked up from TKMaxx ... (while Griff was looking for a new wallet) ... and they just fell into my basket ... so what could I do ??

I have added in some frilly lace along  the bottom of the card tucked just under the ribbon and it looks lovely in real life ... but not very clear in the photo.

The large pearls are from Want2Scrap  ... who have some wonderful new items  to  inspire you

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Majestic Labels 25

Hi Everybody,

This lovely card is created from some of the newest dies from Spellbinders ... and the only way I can show you the set is to show the photo of the packet they are in.

Each element of the set can be used in different ways to give you lots of looks for your designs.

They also match the plain Labels 25 and I have used both sets together to give a layered look.

The background has been embossed and the red ribbon has been wrapped around the layer before it was added to the base with foam tape.

The look is Lacey and delicate and I really do like this card... but I am going to try it in other colour schemes too.

The sentiment has been heat embossed in silver and it is from Lili of the Valley

It has been added with foam pads to the Medallion 7 and then onto Fancy Tags 3 for effect.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

The Winner is ....

Hi Everybody,

The offer of the Grand Decorative Ovals was a very popular gift but only one of you could win them and that lucky person is

Talk to the Tail

Congratulations on your win and if you would like to send me your land address I will get them into the post for you straight away.

The draw is done randomly by InLinkz so that it is fair to every one who enters ... which is why I remove duplicate entries so that everyone has one chance to win.

This is such a versatile set of dies and the photo shows just one idea for a card ... and it is in a  Tutorial

I will be adding more cards that I have been making and I will show you some of the newest die sets from Spellbinders.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Happy Birthday Michele ....

Hi Everybody,

We all like to celebrate a Special  birthday and this is one that is very special to lots of people.

The owner of  the wonderful website Want2Scrap ... Michele Parish ...  is celebrating her 50th Birthday today and many of us wanted to make it one she is going to remember.

A group of us all thought that we would get together and have Blog Hop to celebrate this event and to introduce YOU to some more wonderful designers that you may like to visit in the process.

If you would like to take a look at the others in the Blog Hop    ... click the link and you can leave your comments if you wish.

Micheles' favorite colours are pink and black and this is the theme we have stuck to for the cards and projects that have been made just for her.

This is the card that I have sent to the US for her big day.

I hope you will join in and visit as many of the other Blogs as you can to see what some of the others have come up with too.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx