Special Offer from Craft Stash

Hi Everybody,

Just a short word from me today as the video says it all about this special offer from Craft Stash.
They are a relatively  new UK company who will supply you with just about every crafting "Goodie" that you would like to make beautiful cards

Their Mailing list will keep you up to date with all the new products that arrive on the Craft Stash website each day

Add your email address at  http://www.craftstash.co.uk/pearl  and you will be sent a code that will enable you to get your free magazine and the attached gift and all you need to do is cover the cost of the postage at £1.99 ... the magazine is worth £5.99 and the free gift £12.99 so a great saving for you

Using the link above tells them you came from me The offer closes on the 30th September

I have only shown you a small portion of the things inside the pages so when it arrives  through your letterbox then grab a cuppa and relax as you browse the pages

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie 132

Hi Everybody,

This pretty cream and gold card has numbers on the front that can easily be removed if you wanted to use it for another occasion

It has a really pretty textured background and lots of flowers along the side that have been sparkled

It is a 6" square and is much nicer in the hand.

Would you like to win this card 

Then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of the post.

Please come back tomorrow to see if you have won and I will send the card anywhere at my expense.

I don't think you will be disappointed with this card as the photo does not do it the justice it deserves ... but if you win it then you will see for yourself !!

The winner of this card won't be announced until Sunday because I have a Special Offer for you tomorrow from Craft Stash that I hope you will take advantage of

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New YT video

Hi Everybody,

Today there is a new video on YouTube for you to view

This is featuring another magazine freebie that will be on the shelves next week the 25th August.

It is Papercraft Essentials 137 and the gift with the mag is the Birch Tree Embossing Folder and Cute Stamps

This stamp set can take you all through the year and cover many occasions from Spring to Winter

In the video I have tried to show you some of the ways that you could use it but I am sure that you will come up with many more as you play.

Here are just two ideas one for Summer and the other for Christmas and it is the top card that I make in the video

Don't forget to reserve your copy at the newsagents. Or look for it in your local supermarket or craft shop.

And you can buy the magazine or a subscription from  Moremags

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - Pink Flowers

Hi Everybody,

For this card I used the Whimsical Flowers stamp set and the Pink collection of Crisp Inks from Altenew.

The stamp has a matching die to cut out the flowers and is a useful addition to your "stash"

I bought all of them and also the Hello die and stamp set from Sevenhills Crafts

It was really easy to do and I simply repeated the flower over the card and then coloured it by adding some ink to my glass mat and mixing it with water

Just a little strip of glitter tape down the side and a few sequins dotted here and there and the card was done

Quick easy and lots of fun to make and will go into my stack of ready made cards for the times when I am asked suddenly "Do you have a card for ---- "

I am sure that you know what I mean and you get asked the same question out of the blue.

It is always handy to keep some flat cards on hand that can be for lots of occasions.... Just in case !!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Criss Cross & Flowers

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is quick and easy because the dies and the flowers do all the work for you .. all you have to do is add them to your card. 

 I am using an older background die so if you have this in your collection then now is the time to get it out again 

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S5-197 Criss Cross  (Retired)
• S2-161 Die D-Lites  Butterfly
• S6-001 Matting Basics A

Other Supplies:

• Flowers and Glitter Ball from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Diamante from Want2Scrap
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Card from Papermill Direct
• Sentiments from "Stash"

Instructions:

With die # 7 from Matting Basics A cut two panels in white and create a hinged card

 (Die #1 is always the smallest)

Hand cut another panel in lilac that will sit on to the base card leaving a small border around the edge

Hand cut another piece of white that will sit on the lilac panel again leaving a small border around the edge. and into the centre of this add the Criss Cross Pattern 

Cut and emboss this panel

Cut the butterfly out three times ... one in lilac card and the other two in parchment

Glue them together along the body line only and then cut them in half between the antenna and along the body line.

Arrange the flowers as you like them and add one half of the wings to each side of the display.

I added rose buds onto the antenna 

Sparkle the flowers and the butterfly wings with fine glitter

Add the diamante at the bottom of the butterfly as its trail

Raise the sentiment up with foam pads and add to the bottom of the card

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx