Playtime with Altenew

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is created with a really old stamp set from Altenew and I thought it was time to dig out some of my old stamps and

re-create with them. 

This one has been stamped in shade of Pink and Lilac and the same two colours splattered onto the background.

The flowers and leaves have been cut out with the coordinating die set and added with foam tape to raise them up.

I also used an old stencil, that was free with a magazine, on the background to give the diamond pattern that you can see.

The second card is using a die, stamp and a stencil from a magazine that Altenew brought out and I don't like the colours on this one as much.

I think that the blues I used are too dark.

I again used a free stencil for the background and in the set there are some leaves to another Altenew stencil which I also added to the background.

It is good to play and experiment with items and colours and that is the way I learn what I like and what I don't like.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

 

Trellis Die Set & Brusho Crystals

 Hi Everybody,

This card shows an older die set from the Decoupage Delight Collection and this is the 5x7 Trellis.

I made lots of cards and used the Brushos on them and the video shows how I got two cards from one die cut.

It was good fun to play with these crystals again as I haven't used them in a long time, and I was more than happy with the  cards I created.

There are several different ways to use this die and each one will give you a different look. 

The top card was using the Brusho panel as my  background layer and adding the white panel to the top.

In the video I show other ways of layering the die cuts, and the card to the left is using up the pieces that fall out ... other wise known as the waste !!

But of course in this technique there is no waste just lovely cards that you can use for any occasion. 

I hope you enjoy the video and will give this a try. 

You could try the Colour Burst Powders instead if you don't have the Brushos or maybe just water colours.

So have a play and see what you can use and have some fun with them.

                    

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Sharon Brand - Winner

Hi Everybody,

Another week has gone by and they seem to go so quickly. Already into July and I am still wondering where March and April went.

 But the weather is good here today and I have had Dougal overnight and so I will be taking him, and Ruby, out for a walk in a little while in the sunshine.

The draw has been done for the Beautiful Butterfly set from Friday and the name this week is .. 

Sharon Brand

Please email me your postal address and I will  get the pack in the post to you.
And can I ask that you add your full address, including the country ... You may know where your postcode is but the post office don't and they will not accept it without the country clearly stated in the address 
 Be sure to let me know when you get it and I hope you enjoy playing with it.

There is also a special offer going on at Craft Stash for this fabulous numbers set if you would like to add this to your collection. It is part of the Clever Cuts Collection that I have featured in many videos and they are all in a Playlist on my YouTube Channel. 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Friday Freebie - Beautiful Butterfly

Hi Everybody,

Today I am offering Die Cutting Essentials magazine complete with the Beautiful Butterfly die and stamp set from Chloe Endean.

There are also some large sentiment dies that go with this set plus the opportunity for you to download papers to compliment your designs. 

So all you need to do to be in with the chance of winning this set is leave me a comment at the end of the post with your FULL NAME

If you don't leave your full name then your comment will not be entered into the draw

Then be sure to come back on Sunday and check to see if your name is shown as the winner.

The draw is open until then to give overseas visitors the chance to enter, so what are you waiting for ????

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Paper Flowers

 Hi Everybody,

This is the card that I showed yesterday using paper flowers created by me and I though it would be a good idea to share the actual video with you,

It was done quite a few years ago when I started to film for my self but the idea hasn't changed and is still appropriate today.

Some of the dies may not now be available anymore but I am sure that you have dies in your personal collections that would make excellent substitutes

The ink smooshed water colour card creates beautiful flowers as the colours are all intermingled and give the effect of light and shade without you having to do anything else, and I make some of my flowers in the same way still.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx