Cute characters ...

Hi Everybody,

These are some of the cards that are featured using the free gift that comes with

Papercraft Essentials 140- Winter Wonderland.

and today the video with this set is on YouTube for you to view. Just click the link to go straight there

The cute characters on the stamp set can be used in many arrangements

And although the stamp is described as mainly for Christmas it can be used all year round.

With a little imagination you can make cards for any occasion and dress it up any way you wish.

All I did here was stack the teddy bears on top of each other and I didn't even bother to mask them off.

Then I coloured them in pastel shades and added in a neutral sentiment

It would make an excellent childrens card and there is enough space on the card to add their name

With this one I was a little more adventurous and I hand drew a circus scene behind the performing seals

I cut the number from the red
Glitter Card   that is available from Craft Stash

I added the ball and the bottle to the noses of two seals and added a bow tie to the third one that is on the circus stand

I hope you will have fun if you buy this magazine and it will be in the selected supermarkets and craft shops today.

You can also get it from WHSmiths or direct from Moremags. If you subscribe you will be sure never to miss your copy ans the super free gifts that will be coming in the future

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday - Get Well Soon ...

Hi Everybody,

Here's a little card that I had some fun creating a while ago and I made it as a get well card.

The image is from the CD The Next Big Thing by Just Inklined and it is one I have used many times.

There are lots of fun images on that CD and if you have it then it's time to look at it again in case there is something that you missed.

If you don't have it then you will need to search for it as it has been discontinued for quite a few years now

To create this card I use only blues and deepened the shadows by being a little heavier with the colour.

The Get Well Soon was simply hand drawn in squiggly lines around the edge of the card and it's not supposed to be neat and tidy.

It gave the recipient a good laugh when it was given and that has to make you feel better straight away

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Botanical Heart Pair

Hi Everybody,

Today we have another quick and easy card to make in soft blue and white and all I have used is the Botanical Heart Pair die and one embossing folder. 

The card is so pretty and could be for any occasion.

Spellbinders Supplies:

• S4-641 Botanical Heart Pair
• SES-003 Grid Embossing Folder
• PL-001 Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other supplies:

• PMD white card
• WOC flowers
• Glitter Magic glitter
• Hunkydory Pale blue card
• W2S pearls

Instructions:

This is the most simple way to create your card base ....

Simply fold it in half along the long side and then cut in half to create two card bases with the fold at the top. 

Then mark the blue card leaving a small border around each edge and create the mat.

 Repeat with more white card and then emboss this piece

From each piece of the Botanical heart Pair die cut one in blue one in white of the largest and glue these together with the blue layer on top.

Cut the solid die in blue and the filigree die in white and layer together

Add the mats and layers to the base card and then with foam pads under the largest heart add this to the top. Add the smaller heart on this again with foam pads.

Stamp onto black card the sentiment of your choice and heat emboss with white powder.

 Cut it out and add to the card with foampads

Dress the card with flowers as you like and add some pearls around the hearts and some glitter to the flowers

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

New Craft Stash Products

Hi Everybody,

Are you like me and love to mat and layer up your cards? I enjoy adding in that extra layer to give depth and colour to my cards. Some of the ways I like to do this is with Glitter and Mirror card

The Glitter packs are in two different types ... one is card for adding the mats to your projects and the other is self adhesive paper that will cut beautifully for sentiments and intricate dies.

Here I have used the lovely pink card and paper from the Brights collection and the video will show you how this card was made.

Glitter Card and Paper  is always a useful standby in your craft room and there are three choices in each of the Glitter card and papers for you .. Brights, Metallics and Christmas and each pack works well  with the other

The  Mirror Card  is bright and shiny but my favorite is the Brushed Metallics as it gives a really soft finish to your designs.

I know you will enjoy these packs and there are countless ways in which they can enhance your own way of working.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Self Adhesive Glitter Paper Christmas	Self Adhesive Glitter Paper Metallics	Self Adhesive Glitter Paper Brights	Glitter Card Christmas
Gitter Card Metallics	Glitter Card Brights

Brushed Metallics Mirror Card

Christmas Mixed Mirror Card

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Ruby Update ...

Hi Everybody,

My name is Ruby and I thought I would pop in to tell you all about my fun day yesterday.

 I made a new friend called Dougal. He is only two weeks older than me but he is a lot bigger and bouncier.

We had some good fun racing around the garden and we even got to dig a big hole in Vickies lawn.

Then we tramped all the mud into her kitchen and it was so much fun to hear her squeal as we made a mess.

Here we are having a doggy chew when we were getting a little tired.

We had a lovely time and Dougal is so friendly.

I like to bite his ears as they are nearly as long as mine



We did a lot of barking and growling .... well I did a lot of barking and growling and I didn't know I could make that much noise.

Barking is fun though and I liked doing that bit !! I even barked at the postman yesterday too.

And after this I needed a good nap to get my beauty sleep ... well  I am only eleven weeks old

My mum loves my eyelashes and I know how to flutter them at her to get what I want.

This morning I have had my breakfast and later today I am being taken for a little walk on a lead but I don't really know what to do with that yet ... except chew it.

I have found a new toy at home too and this was fun to chew after I had had a good sniff at it.

I have a lot more adventures to come as I grow up and there is so much to learn.

But I like my new home and I have been here now for two weeks.

I will be back with more things to tell you

Bye for now xx