Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

February 04, 2014

Free Digi for you ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is your chance to grab a freebie from Crafters Companion that you can color any way you want to.

Click the link for the   FREE BEAR   and color it as you like.

You will need to like and share the page and then you can download the bear to print off and color as you wish.

This one is colored with short hair and the colors used are ...
GB8 GB10 EB6 PP1 PP3 PP5 DG4

  And this one is made to look scruffy with long hair.
Colors used ...

Bear TN2 TN7 TN8 using brush and fine nibs to give impression of long hair

Paws PP1 PL1 BP2 DR1
Shawl TB1 TB3 TB4
Flowers GB5 CT4 CT2 PL1 PP1 PP2 BP2 CR5 CR11 DR1DG2 CG1 DG4
More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx
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February 03, 2014

A2 Scalloped Borders One ...

Hi Everybody,

These two cards have been made  using the A2 Border dies.  It is a requested video from someone who has them and is not sure how to use them ... and as always a video is better than mere words.

So this Sheri in Arizona is for you ... hope it helps you if only a little.


The photo is to illustrate the difference between the US A2 and the 5x7 card sizes.

And I have shown both because although  the dies say A2 they are not just for that size card.

They can be used on the bigger ones with no trouble at all.




I really like both of these cards although I would have to say that my favorite is the larger one with the flowers.

The flowers are from  Wild Orchid Crafts   and they have the addition of glitter from Glitter Magic

My pearls are from Want2Scrap   and the pretty ribbon on both of the cards is from Mei Flower 

In the listed dies below ... the three  to the left have been used on the A2 card and the  three to the right are for the 5x7 card....   and  the centre Scalloped Border die has been used on both

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx



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February 02, 2014

Spectrum Noir DVD

Hi Everybody,

This beautiful image is taken from the new DVD by Spectrum Noir and it is one of the digital images that are  available to you on the disc.

Just download it and print if off and you too will be able to color it in to your hearts content.

The colors I have used are....
Skin FS4 FS7 FS9
Hair TN2 TN7 TN8 EB8
Flowers LV1 LV2 LV3 CR6 CR9 CR11 GB1 GB5 CT4 CT2
TB1 TB2 TB4 PL1 BP2 BP6 
Leaves DG2 DG4 CG1

I did this when it was pouring down one afternoon ... and it took me hours to get all the parts to the image completed... but I was so pleased with it when it was done.

Most of it was done with the fine nib ... but I do have some of  the  brush nibs and they are wonderful to work with.  Her hair was done with brush nibs but the lilac flower in the bottom right was done with the fine nibs.

Griff was amazed at it.  I printed it off to A4 size and it would look beautiful framed  and hung on the wall.  I have to say that I am very pleased with he way it looks and I will be coloring this again but in the smaller version and turning it into a card ... or two ...

You can get the DVD  from Crafters Companion and it has lots of good tips for perfect coloring every time.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx
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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




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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



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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





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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


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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



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January 27, 2014

A Card for your Friend ...

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Hi Everybody,

Thanks you for all your comments about the cards I add to my pages and it is so humbling to know that many of you like my style.

Some tell me that my card are  OTT or that the bows are too big .... but most of you love them and take the time to let me know in comments, here or on Facebook or by email.

I had an email from a someone  last week who was unsubscribing from the newsletter  on my website because she said that my cards are too fussy  for her and she wanted something less so.

And on the same day I had ten more telling me that my cards are just what they like and they too add lots of stuff to their cards.

Some people who are new to card making  email and ask me questions and that is usually what becomes a video ... because many people .. including me ... like to learn visually.

And  a picture  paints a  thousand  words ...  so they say !!   On to todays card and the links I like to add for you

It is created in lilac Centura Pearl from Crafters Companion  and there are lots of layers to this design.

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and they have been sparkled by Glitter Magic   The ribbon is from Mei Flower   and has been plaited through two of the border strips form the Moroccan Accents

The pearls around the edge and those to match the sentiment tag are from Want2Scrap  and the sentiment itself is from the Sentimentals  Range from Crafters Companion.

The inside has the addition of the Filigree Corners to slip a little tag into for a signature or greeting

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx




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