A Little Late

Happy Monday!

Todays post will go live at lunchtime, it's that U.S. thing again therefore so as not to disappoint early risers like me here is a sneak peak of a project going live later in the week,

for now...


Enjoy...

No Mojo

Hello Lovely People,

 

Today was going to be the recommencement (yes I swallowed a dictionary) of the Sunday Mojo with Wendy however I just haven't had the time.  This week has run away from me, we have had an expansion and refurb in the Card and Gift shop I work in.  This means that, along with my bar shifts, I have hardly been home this week! 

I have the whole day off today so I'm hoping I can update today's post later on, hopefully to answer the questions I have received this week if nothing else!

 

Todays offering is a placeholder with very little explanation I'm afraid.  This card is made in black and white cardstock using Joanna Sheen's new signature dies, black ribbon and a cameo I purchased in the U.K. at the works (four for a pound!)

 

Enjoy...

Something Different Saturday

Happy Saturday,

I can't believe its been a week since my last different offering, time seems to fly!  Todays offering, you'll be pleased to hear is not a box!  In fact the box is the same as last weeks, see the tutorial on the box HERE, however this week I am focusing on the item I made to go in the box.

Todays offering is a paper tree.  Whilst this looks simple it is time consuming however I thought it could be decorated in many different ways for Spring, Summer, Autumn or even Christmas. 

I used Spellbinders Foliage die along with the opalescence die based ink pad in peacock that seems to have been used every day this week!


Quick post as all the time spent designing and making this one, tutorial on Tuesday!

Enjoy...

Christmas Corner...

Good Morning All,

It suddenly seems to be September already and although I've done most of my crafty shopping for Christmas I haven't really started playing and designing yet.  I thought the best way to motivate myself is to make Christmas Friday.  Therefore todays creative offering is a Christmas card.  I intend to try to post something with a Christmas theme every Friday!

Todays offering is a card, this was made out of the scrap from my design team card for HobbyCutz that I posted on Monday.

I simply layered the sheet I cut the snowflakes out of, Spellbinders 2013 Snowflake pendent, with foam pads, to a background piece. The background is a sheet of PMD Navy card which I embossed with a Darice A4 folder and then rubbed over the embossing with Silver Pearl gilding wax from Creative Expressions.

I wrapped a piece of woven ribbon down the side (really to hide the blank bit!) and mounted it onto a silver card blank and decorated the card with gems and a leftover snowflake.

Finally I added the laser cut peace that I tested the Gilding flakes on.

Enjoy...

BOGOF Winner!

Happy Thursday all!

A couple of weeks ago I posted this special offer, it was a BOGOF (Buy One Get One Free) and the winner was the card at the rear.  I promised I would post a larger picture of this one and try adding a sentiment.  Firstly here is the card as it was originally...

This is made using Spellbinders Fleur de Lis die and I cut one of each size die in White and Teal PMD cardstock.  I foam mounted each one rotating each time.  This topper was stuck above a hand cut aperture in a white top fold card with a frame of Teal added. 

The background is on the inside of the card and is a sheet of My Minds Eye paper.  This is finished off with a scattering of pearls.



Next the card with added sentiment.  I really struggled where to place a sentiment on this card until I remembered one I made ages ago (it's on here somewhere) where I bowed a piece of acetate over the front so as not to squash the front.

Taking advice from my wonderful followers and commenters I went for a simple Merry Christmas.

Now this is, please don't shoot me, a Peel Off!  However in my defence it is a peel off with a difference from Do'crafts and is a thicker than normal glitter peel off that came in a goody bag last Christmas!



I hope you all like my BOGOF winner,

Enjoy...

Sending Smiles....

Happy Wednesday!

On Monday I posted a card for Ita who had to go into hospital, as soon as this post went live I realised I had completely missed posting this card I made for Jenifer of Krafty Keepsakes who has also recently had a stay in hospital.  I really felt I wanted to send her smiles as I know sometimes basic daily tasks can be difficult for her.

This card is a tall DL size handmade out of PMD forest green card.  The backing paper is from First Edition Silent Night which although it's a Christmas pack has some lovely designs for every day.







I ran a strip of green ribbon folded in half down the side with a layer of antique lace over the top.  The bow is made using the full width and is double tied.  This is stuck above a die cut from Spellbinders Resplendent Rectangles in cream PMD with a hand cut, using the inside of the die as a guide, oval run through a spotty embossing folder.

The sentiment is stamped, I believe its from Do'crafts, onto a die cut from Spellbinders Radiant Rectangles. 

The base of the card looked really plain and unbalanced until I added a row of cream paper roses which balanced the colours and made the ribbon strip look less harsh.

Enjoy...

Box Tutorial

Happy Tuesday!

Back on schedule today with another Tutorial on Tuesday, once again this is a picture heavy post I'm afraid!  This is for the box featured on Saturday, click HERE to view the original post.  As per usual I have made another example for this tutorial!

This example is made slightly larger and in blue and green using the same Inkpad and stamp set as yesterday.  The beautiful cameo on the tag is made by Ita and will soon be able to buy from her.  Ita's blog is HERE for more info.



Ingredients

1 sheet acetate
2 sheets PMD Cream card
Ribbon glue & Usual craft tools!


Firstly cut 3 Hexagons using whichever die set you choose, I used an X-cut one however Spellbinders do an excellent hexagon as well as other basic shapes.







Score a line 1cm in on each edge and fold in, next cut the overlap sections out, see picture for better explanation.  fold each side up and measure the length of the inside.  In my example this measurement is 4cm ( i.e. the outside measurement of the hexagon was 5cm, therefore when 1cm is folded in the inside is now 4cm.


 
 

Next cut a piece of acetate to the height you would like the box, in this example I have used 12cm.

now score the acetate along the length at 4cm intervals and fold. to create a strip with 6 sides.  Glue each of the outside folds of the hexagon and slowly, gluing as you go, fold the acetate around the outside of the shape.  this will create the basic of the box as shown in the next picture.











Next score a piece of cream card at 2cm along the length and fold.  Now measure the outside of the box and score down this strip at this measurement.  In my example this was 4.2cm.  Glue or tape this around the base leaving the fold at the very bottom, cut up to each edge and glue down the flap.








Make the lid in the same way without the acetate however the lid needs to be approx. 2mm larger on each side so that it fits comfortably.  It is very word heavy to explain the lid therefore I am hoping the following picture will help.











Finally decorate as you want I've used simple ribbon, floral die cuts and some stamped flowers.

Enjoy...