Winner

Hi Everybody,

I hope you are all well and the weather here is beautiful.  This afternoon I am going to see an eye consultant about the cataracts that I have and I am hopeful that this will greatly improve my vision.

At the moment it is difficult to write, read or use the computer as I have to get my nose almost on the page/screen to see what it is I am doing. Making cards it awkward too but having said that I have managed to get videos done for you to enjoy. 

Ruby is going to Dougal's house while I go and then I should have a better idea of what it is that will be done. I have had many good reports about cataract operations and how successful they are but I am still a little apprehensive about it all.

Anyway the draw for the Springtime Butterflies die set has now been done and the winner is ...

Jenny Cottam 

please can you email me your postal address and I will get the pack in the post to you straight away.

It is such a pretty die set and I hope you will enjoy playing with it. Be sure to let me know that you have it safely.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie . Springtime Butterflies

Hi Everybody,

This weeks set is from Die Cutting Essentials and it has a lovely Oval die and some butterflies for you to ad to your designs.

Inside the pages you will find some fabulous ideas on how to use the set as well as other ideas that you may like to try.

Always a good excuse for  a cuppa and some quality time to relax with the magazine.

So if you would like to have this offering to join your own collections then all you need to do is leave me a comment at the end of this post with your FULL NAME, and then be sure to come back over the weekend to see if it is your name that is listed as the winner.

I am happy to send the pack to you wherever you are but if your full name is not shown then I won't be adding your comment to the draw.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Blue and Yellow

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is just a little reminder of what the people of the Ukraine are still suffering. 

This unnecessary conflict has gone on for far too long now and innocent people are being murdered in their own country.

I am not political and I don't have the answers.
All I can see is the horrible things that are being done in this country and Putin is just getting away with it.

He seems to be able to do exactly as he wants and has the rest of the world watching on. 

So please keep these people of the Ukraine, and anywhere else where conflict is allowed to rule,  in your thoughts and prayers and hope that it will all soon be over with for them.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Altenew Cards

Hi Everybody,

For both of these cards I have used the layering stencil from the February Craft Your Life Kit from Altenew.

The stencils are part of the kit, which also has dies stamps and an embossing folder. but they can be used as a standalone product 

For the yellow flowered card I have stamped the image first in black ink and then used the stencil over the top to create the flowers.

Such an easy way to get a coloured image especially if you are not in to colouring.  

The black lines have been added with a fine liner pen for effect.

For the blue flowers I have simply used the stencil to achieve the layer and then cut it out with the die set.

The die cut has then been added to the card front with foam pads to raise it up

The background to this card is Washi Tape and the sentiment on both cards is from the stamp set in the kit.

The little butterflies are from another stamp set

Easy, effective and pretty cards that would suit any occasion.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Gatefold Butterfly

Hi Everybody,

This is the new collection that has been seen on Create and Craft and the one that Lou Collins and I launched on Facebook Live last Friday

I shared two videos with you then and there are lots of things that can be done with this new die set as well as the sentiment dies and stamps that are part of the collection.

The card shown here is the 5x7 size and the butterfly that this produces is the taller and slimmer version. 

But they work in the same way and whatever technique is shown for one can be achieved with the other. 

In this video I show you how to make both styled of the Gatefold Card using the dies and each one is a lovely card

This pink card is the 6x6 and is a wider butterfly than the other.

But whichever you decide to use you will create a really special card for any occasion.

I have more videos done using this set and each one will show you a different way to get the look you want.

So I hope you will come back and take a look for the next one that will be with you soon.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx