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January 01, 2016

Seasons Giving Blog Hop year 4

 This is the time of year when I would like to wish you all a really
  Happy New Year 
and to say a massive
Thank You
to every one of you for all the support that you have shown me throughout the past year. 

You are the ones that make all the tutorials, videos and blog posts worth while.

I love to read the comments, that you make the time in your busy days, to leave for me and this is my way of saying a huge thanks to you

 Last year I took part in a really huge Blog Hop that went around the world and introduced you to some really talented artists in many different areas.

This year we have joined forces again to show all our followers how much we care and to take you on a hop to delight your senses.  Many of the people and companies taking part will be giving a little something back as a way to say thanks.

The list is long but a whole lot of fun and please leave them a comment as you visit, and if you would like to leave ME a comment here then please do so at the end of the post. 

You can also become a regular follower by adding your name to "Join This Site"  in the left hand column.

So my "Give Away" for this year to one lucky winner will be the following items....

2 pks Hobby Craft Rhinestones
2 pks Creative Expressions Pearl flourishes
1 pk Glitter
2 Humphreys Corner  un-mounted Stamps
4 reels of ribbon
1 metre length of Guipure Lace
5 Decorative Hat pins

Just leave me a comment and add your name to the InLinkz box at the end of the post  and one name will be chosen from the list and the winner announced in a blog post so please come back and check if it is your name that is shown

The draw will be open until midnight on the 3rd January and then one name will be chosen at random

The winner will be notified by email and the name announced in the blog post on Monday the  4th Jan 2016

It's time to go hopping and I hope you will enjoy the others ...

Christina Griffiths   (You are here)

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December 31, 2015

Water Coloured Peonies ...

Hi Everybody,

Water colouring is fast becoming my way to relax and I am thoroughly enjoying playing with the new Gansai Tambi set that Santa brought me

The image is from the stamp set Peony Scrolls from Altenew and it also has a matching die set.

I bought mine from Make the Day Special and at present they are upgrading their website so I will link to them for the stamp and die at a later date.

So tonight is New Years Eve and if you are out and about then take care and have a good time

Please come back to visit tomorrow as there is a really good prize of crafting "Goodies" on offer for you to start the New Year

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx




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December 30, 2015

Not a Square !!

Hi Everybody,

On Monday  I featured a card that used the Square dies from Craft Stash and this card is using the exact same dies.

I have used them in a different way that disguise the fact that it is a square die set.

Here we have the Scalloped Square Frames cut across the diagonal and added with foam pads into a diamond shape and added to the top and bottom of the 5x7 card base

The background panel has been dry embossed with European Tapestry  from Spellbinders.

The Diamanté flourish is from Want2Scrap and I have added it either side of the sentiument.

The   "Thank You"  is part of a set of dies also from Spellbinders called Phrases Two  which I have cut several times out of silver mirror card and craft foam to give it height

A pretty card with lots of texture to it and that makes it more interesting than flat, plain, empty spaces.

About Tutorials ...


The other day I gave you the link to the tutorial that was on Spellbinders Blog Post and it did not work ... my apologies ... here it is again 

Making a little gift box with the Flourish Frame Pocket  

Please remember that all the tutorials that I have done are clickable links for you to go to that page

They are also added to the appropriate  sections titled Video Tutorials at the top of the page or Tuesday Tutorials in the right hand column and they will always be accessible for you to use.  The list of tutorials is getting long and I hope you will revisit them for ideas if ever you get stuck

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx.


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December 29, 2015

Tuesday Tutorial - Floral Burst

Hi Everybody,

Do you have any of the Cut, Fold and Tuck dies in your crafting "Stash"? This one is the Floral Burst from Spellbinders and it has been around for quite some time.  

But for me it is time to revisit some of these older dies and put them to good use and for this card I have used several different sets.
I am sure that many of you will have dies that have not seen the light of day for some time too
Spellbinders Supplies:
Other Supplies:
Instructions:

With die #7 from Matting Basics A cut two pieces of white card and Create a Hinged Card
With die #7 from Matting Basics B cut another panel from some patterned paper
(Please remember that die #1 is always the smallest)
Hand cut another layer in plain card to sit in between the die cut ones
Glue the two layers together but don't add to the base card yet

With the largest die from Detained Scallops and Decorative Labels Eight  cut one panel in white and add thin foam tape to the back of each
With #5 Labels Eight cut another plain panel in white and dry emboss this

With Luscious Lime cut the Floral Burst and fold each petal back and tuck under the previous one
Place small foam pads in strategic places at the back of the shape
Stamp and heat emboss the sentiment onto some parchment that is long enough to wrap around all the layers. I placed mine at an angle for a different look this time

Have a practise run to see how you would like the card to look and when you are happy with it remove the backings from the foam tape and complete.

Finish the card with any embellishments that you have 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx
















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December 28, 2015

Friendship Card ...

Hi Everybody,

This card is another one that I made as part of my commitment to  Craft Stash 

With the  Scalloped Square Frames  set I have threaded some thin blue satin ribbon around the edge and added a triple bow to the side.

The centre piece of the set has been cut three times and layered up ... off setting each piece to make it look like a round centre.

The single Lily is from Wild Orchid Crafts and that is all the card really needs to complete the look.

The blue pearls are from Want2Scrap  and are dotted in each corner of the embossed back panel.

Many of the cards that I have made are featured on their Facebook Page so please pop over and take a look


More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx



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