Yellow & Orange Brusho Rose

Hi Everybody,

I was particularly happy with the way this Rose turned out using the red and yellow Brushos. The colours have gone together really well .

I didn't use water colour card but you can if that is what you have. I found that the ordinary 300 gsm card worked just as well.

I am glad that these videos have prompted some of you about the Brushos that you already have and are preparing to get them out and use them again for your flowers.

It is amazing how much stuff we buy and then put away in a cupboard and forget about it, and maybe go and buy more of a similar item.

Shop your own stash and use what you already have .... it is far more satisfying than buying more items that you will forget to make use of..

This is the other card in the video from yesterday and I think both cards are really pretty.

The only problem is I now have a kat of boxes to make !! 

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Making Flowers - Spiral Roses

 Hi Everybody,

Todays card is complete with video and once again I am using the Brushos.

They are such and easy way to colour your card and they last for ever. 

In this video I have used the Spiral Blossom Die Set and this is such a versatlie die and can be used with lots of different materials.

Here is the new video ...

Making Flowers Spiral Blossom Roses

I hope you enjoy this video and next week I will be looking at ways to make flowers with ribbons so I hope you will join me for those and perhaps send me photos of the ones you make.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx.

Playtime Cards

 Hi Everybody,

This card is created with left over white flowers and leaves that have been glued to a spare piece of card.

I have stacked the flowers and leaves in three layers to make them stand proud on the base and then inked each one with a small brush and Distress Oxides very lightly.

I have used Spun Sugar for the flowers and Shabby Shutters for the leaves

In between each flower and leaf I have brushed the base card with Blueprint Sketch ink and it is barely visible, just a shadow of the colour.

To the centre of each flower I have added a pearl and it has been trimmed down to fit a 5x7 card blank.

t was quick and easy and has used up all the bits and pieces that I have left over and it looks very pretty on the process.

A good way to tidy up my working area with no waste.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

Making Flowers 2-4-1

 Hi Everybody,

Today we are staying with making flowers but using the simple material of Brushos.

This is the powder that bursts into life once the water has been added to it and one small pot can last you for years as you need so little of it

It comes in many different colours and it is fabulous to work with, and there are other brand names too that will give you the same result

Here I have created two cards from one die cut session and I am so pleased with all of them..

They will fit into a standard envelope too so no extra bulk for the postman to carry..and no extra postage costs to pay either.

This is an extra video this week and there will be another one on Thursday though I don't know what I will use for that, but it will still be a flowers of some sort.

I have more ways to make flowers that I want to cover yet suing different materials so I hope you will stay with me for those.

Making Flowers with Brushos

Bye for now 

Hugs xx

Delicate Felt Flower

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is created in pale shades of pink and turquoise and I think it looks so.  The card itself is a 5x7 with the fold at the top as this is my favourite way of making a card.

You can make your cards in your favourite way but this wat it means I can add lots to my design and it wont fall over..

If I used deeper shades then the card would look totally different and also with another type of flower on the front/
In fact there are lots of ways in which to alter the look of this card still using the same materials.

It is a good exercise in getting your imagination working to create something that looks unique to you.

It is another flower though that will need a box because of the depth of the flowers

Thank you for all the lovely comments about the upcoming laser treatment on my eyes.
 At present everything is rather difficult because everything is shrouded in mist and I find it hard to read the pages or type the keyboard and that is why I apologised for any typos in my blog posts.

But it will get better once I have the treatment done.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx

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