Friday Freebie -087

Hi Everybody,

Todays freebie card is in blue and uses the Interlocking Love die from Spellbinders

It is one that was featured in the past and was a FF card that was won and never claimed ... and so here it is again.

It is an 8x8" card and there is an envelope with it should you wish to use it.

If you would like to own this card then all you need to do is join the followers and leave me a comment.

From those comments a name will be drawn and the winner announced tomorrow.  Please come back and check if it is you as you only have 48 hours in which to claim the card.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Emerald card

Hi Everybody,

For this card I have used the Emerald Green from Brusho Crystal Colours and teamed it with Black and White

The Octagon die that I have used along with the Scalloped Octagons are now retired from the Spellbinders website.

To this I have added the "Hello" which is a matching die and stamp set from  Altenew.

I bought mine from Make The Day Special  and they have all the latest stamps and dies from many many companies.

I thought that this turned out to be quite a striking card and is just another way to use up all these playtime sheets I made with the Brushos and using dies that I already have in my "Stash"

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx

One Background - Two Cards (Video Tutorial)

Hi Everybody,

Still playing around with Brusho Crystal Colours and having lots of fun with them.

I thought it would be a good idea to make two cards from one of my pieces and so not waste any of my efforts

For this one I have used Lemon and Emerald Green and the video shows you how I did it.

The die I have used is the Classic Heart  and teamed it with the matching Scalloped Hearts

And the heart that was cut out has gone on to make another pretty card but with a different sentiment.

I bought my set from Make the Day Special and is Grand Greetings  by My Favorite Things

There are four useful phrases on the sheet and they are quite large stamps

I hope you enjoy the video and will pop back again as there is a lot more to come




The offer for the beads went very well and they went like hot cakes. 

I ended up sending out 30 packs altogether  ... with a little extra gift from me inside each one ... and they have been sent to Canada,  USA, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Portugal, Ireland and all over the UK

Please let me know when they arrive with you and I hope you enjoy the packages 

Some of you said you would like some but didn't give me your address ... so sorry you missed out and you are now too late they have all gone. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Decorated Birthday

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is one of the new additions to the Spellbinders range and this is the Decorated Birthday.

The die cuts the whole shape of the card for you and all you have to do is fold and decorate it. I chose to use the flowers die that is in the set and I am happy with the result.

 Spellbinders Supplies:

• S7-202 Decorated Birthday 
• PL-001 Platinum Machine 

Other Supplies:

• Want2Scrap Pearls 

Instructions:

Lay the main part to the die cutting edge down into the correct side of your card and cut and emboss and remove from the die.

 Carefully fold the card along the scored lines left by the die starting at the front. Mountain fold the first two and valley fold the second two.  Mountain fold the top part to the card and also waht will create the back of it.  Your card should now look like the photo.

Cut the Happy Birthday section from some card of your choice and carefully remove from the die. I sued spray adhesive on the back of mine and pressed it into place on the front panel

Cut the flowers and leaves ... I chose to cut mine in white and then ink with Distress Inks using a sponge dauber. layer the parts to the flowers and add a corresponding leaf to the back of each one.

I added a pearl to the centre of each flower too.  I have inked the crown with Gold but you could simply cut it from gold card

Space the flowers and leaves onto your card and add the crown at a jaunty angel to the top of the sentiment panel

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Fresh Flowers ...

Hi Everybody,

Flowers are always such a pleasure to receive for any occasion and I don't know any woman that would turn her nose up at such a gift.  They are so beautiful and can fill your room with the most wonderful perfume.

 This beautiful bouquet was sent to me from  Appleyard London  and they are a luxury flower company based in he UK.

The bouquet I have here is the Peach Garden Rose and the flowers are simply gorgeous.

































Now did you know that the 4th October is Grandparents Day  ... so now is the time to start dropping hints to your brood that you would like to have some flowers ... real ones and not the kind that we add to our cards!!

You can send flowers for Next Day Flower Delivery with Interflora  and there are selections to suit all price ranges

There is a wonderful array of flowers in all colours.
 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx