Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

February 01, 2014

Mothers Day Card

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is the subject of a video and is created from the  dies listed below.

I have added in my usual  embellishments of flowers, ribbons  and pearls.

The only other die I have used is to make the stand and that is  made using a  Joy Craft Card Stand.

This link is to  Amazon UK but if you  Google the description  you should  still find the card stands... and maybe  a lot cheaper.

The same thing  applies to the stamped sentiment.  It is from a stamp set by JustRite Stampers but you can get it cheaper if you shop around.

The video is just over 10 minutes long so just enough time to grab a brew and relax as you watch .....




This is the alternative way to use your card and make it into a larger version.

The flowers on the top card are from Wild Orchid Crafts

The pretty pastel flowers on the pink card are from   Petal Lu

And the pearl shape to match the sentiment in both cards is from  Want2Scrap 


More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx




January 31, 2014

Tattered Lace Bow

Hi Everybody,

The pretty lacy bow on this card is from Tattered Lace and when ever it is on Create and Craft it sells out very quickly.

Here I have threaded some navy blue ribbon through it and added a large pearl cluster to the centre.

I have used it to cover the join in the two panels of dotty card and embossed card.

The little organza butterfly is one from my "Stash"  but the pearls around the sentiment are from Want2Scrap 

The sentiment is from the Crafters Companion Sentimentals 

Most of the dies on this card are from Tattered Lace and so I can't add the photos to let you see which they are ... but the base is from the SB Matting Basics which are always a good way for me to start my card.

I have now added the PinIt Button to each individual card  and it will show up if you hover your mouse over the photo.

So if you like something that you see please feel free to Pin the card to your board ... and thank you if you do

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx



January 30, 2014

Layered Scalloped Posy

 Hi Everybody,

This pretty pink card has layers at the top of the panel that have been  created from several labels dies

The sentiment is from the Sentimentals by Crafters Companion

They are a good collection as there are lots of sentiments on one sheet of stamps and they cover all different subjects.

I added the video to explain how to use  these stamps as they come to you in just a gray rubber.

And of course they won't stick to any kind of stamping block until you work on them.

So if you missed the video ... or you already have un mounted  stamps like these and don't know how to use them ... here is the link ... Mounting Your Stamps 

Back to the card ... my beautiful flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts    and are a mixture of Roses and Sweetheart Blossoms.

They have been given the sparkly touch with fine glitter from  Glitter Magic

The matching pearls for Labels 23 are from Want2Scrap

The ribbon is some that I already have ... and it is this ribbon that I share with you whenever I have a "Give Away"

The embossing folder in the top panel is called  Tied Together ... and the inside of the card is using the   Filigree Corner and both are available from Sunrise Crafts.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx





January 29, 2014

Peaches and Cream ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is another card using the beautiful handmade pastel flowers from   Petal Lu 

For this card I picked out  the peach shades and added them to the cream.

The peach card in the background is Coredinations and I have embossed it before placing it behind the Botanical Swirls.

I have used the largest Pearl frame from the matching "Bling" from Want2Scrap   that goes with the  Labels  Twenty die set and just sat it onto the background.

Who says it need to be added to the actual die cut ???

The verse is from Sentimentals from Crafters Companion 

There is such a lot of mileage that can be had from those stamps and there are some lovely sentiments in them for all occasions.

The ribbon is some that I bought in a pack from TKMaxx and it was really cheap.

More tomorrow...

Hugs xx


January 28, 2014

One of my favorites ...

Hi Everybody,

I am now back to my normal stride with all the usual embellishments of  flowers, ribbons and pearls on my card.

I have used quite a few different dies for this design and lots of layers with the pink and white card.

I have also used the new Gold Labels Twenty Eight but the photo of that die was not available yet.

These pretty flowers are from  Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have been sparkled with glitter from  Glitter Magic

The ribbon is from my  "Stash" and I have added a Diamante buckle to the loops.

The pearls are from  Want2Scrap  and I have used the matching frame for the Fancy Tags.

The sentiment is from  Crafters Companion   and one of the Sentimentals Range

And it is much prettier in real life than the picture shows.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx