More white gold...

Happy Thusrday,

Another card made using the same card and dies as yesterdays offerings.  I loved all the comments yesterday the general consensus seemed to be it would be a perfect Wedding card Im sorry to disappoint but it was actually a Birthday Card for Mrs Duck!

Todays card uses the same dies however I have snipped into the background square to make it into a rectangle across the card.

I cut the background in vintage gold and cut along the pattern in the centre then added the two pieces together to make the rectangle.  I then cut preceding ovals using plain ovals from my die stash and spellbinders Elegant Ovals in white and the gold















I stamped the sentiment and cut it out with the smallest die in the ovals set and added this above a messy bow of silky crush ribbon.


To make up the card I added a panel of embossed card and layers of the white and gold. there are even, as usual, a fews stick on pearls added at the corners.

Enjoy...

White and Gold...

Happy Wednesday,

Its another new ( or unused) Spellbinders die today and Ive been playing with the Intertwined spirals die designed by Becca Feeken.

I stared by cutting the largest die in the set with the intertwining swirls into a pice of gold stardust card I bought from Lifetree crafts at the Bolton show last friday.  I used just the detail die and backed this with plain vellum.  I then added the large circle in the same shade adding 3mm pearls around the edge ( I used some new triple pearl strips I bought recently for this as I get 3 single strips of 1m length form each pack)


Next I added the centre die cut with the outside edge in the gold dust iridescent and backed this with the velum before adding more of the pearls around the circular centre.


Finally I stamped the sentiment in bright gold embossing powder and cut this out with a small circle die from my stash of basic shapes ( from all different companies) and again finished with pearl strips.

I made up the card as shown with more of the pearls and a strip and bow of white organza ribbon.  I added a spray of pearl strings and a cameo from my stash.  To lie the colour i used some vintage gold for a couple of the layers.

Enjoy...

Bliss Box...

Happy Wednesday,

I thought I should make a new box after all the wonderful comments I got on the old ones I posted a couple of weeks ago!  I seem to be playing with the Swirl Bliss die a lot so thought this would be the ideal candidate for the box.

I stared by scoring a piece of ivory card into 5 sections 5 x 10cm adding a flap for the sides and top / base.  I then cut the strip die form the Swirl Bliss into this using one die cut per panel.

I then simply folded the box together punching holes in the centre of each top flap and threading ombre ribbon through the holes to close the box.  The base is made by adding a hexagon to the flaps at the bottom to give a solid base ( just draw around the completed box to get the size for the base)

















To decorate the box I stamped the CE shaded orange blossom flowers onto pixie powdered paper and cut them out using the matching die.  I repeated this with the shaded orange blossom leaves stamps and cut these out with the matching dies.


I shaped the flowers and leaves and added ta smaller spray on the top to seal the box as shown.  I added a larger spray on the 'front' of the box adding stick on pearls in the centre.

Enjoy...

Golden Bubbles...

Happy Tuesday,

I've had the hotties die from Press cut ( I bought mine form the Art of Craft where I do a lot of demo work) for ages and although its designed to make your own card candy i thought the piece left over made a really good background which is how today's card was conceived.

I started by cutting the die into a piece of copper pearl card twice overlapping the die to get a longer panel.  I foam mounted this above a piece of vintage gold pearl card and added frames of the copper and gold as shown.  I then studded a 5mm stick on pearl at the junction of each circle to add to the bling factor!

I then made a corsage for the card using the Prima flowers grouped together and white seam binding, gold satin ribbon and a couple of stick pins I made with some gold beads I've had in my stash for ages.

To finish I stamped the sentiment in brown ink onto a piece of white card and cut it out using the Spellbinders swallowtail die form Becca Feeken and added frames in the copper and gold made using the same set.

A little OTT but sometimes its just needed.


Enjoy...

More Swirl Bliss...

Happy Sunday,

I had a fab day yesterday ate Coleman Craft Warehouse in Rushden and am back next Sunday for a workshop there!

Back to today and another card mane with the Becca Feeken Swirl bliss die for Spellbinders.  This time I have used the main half circle die for the front of the gate fold card.

I started by making 2 front panels with the semicircular flaps on each side.  I the  cut the die in white card and mounted this onto the 2 navy flaps.

I then added 2 panels down each side in the navy which i scored at 1/4" intervals down the front.  I added 2 strips of pearl strips to add some interest to the front.

I cut a circle panel and added this to a strip of ribbon to make a tie for the front of the card which adds a decorative element as well as keeping the card closed.

A simple card but a great base for any occasion.


Enjoy...

Downton Abbey...

Happy Tuesday,

Today I'm sharing this card made with the elegant corner from the Downton Abbey range from Crafters Companion.  I bought this die as soon as I saw it as it seemed perfect for me and my stake and this card is the first I came up with.


I started by cutting the die down one side of a piece of champagne pearl card then I rotated the die and cut it down the other edge.  Next I placed this over a piece of silver white pearl card and using my scalpel, cut the edge to match those on the die.

I then took a panel of the champagne pearl card and scored it at 1/4" intervals along the length to create the striped background panel.  I then added a frame with the spellbinders matting basics dies and foam mounted the layers behind this as shown.

I wanted something classic and elegant to sett off the background and discovered the Decorative Swallowtail Tags die set by Becca Feeken in my unused die box ( the box I'm currently working my way through!)  I cut the largest tag in champagne the smallest in white and topped this with the smallest stamped with the sentiment in Cobalt Archival ink in the champagne pearl card.

I mounted these over a bow of blue and white 5mm satin ribbon from my stash.  What I love about this die is the fact that I haven't needed to use a pearl anywhere yet it still looks opulent!


Enjoy...

Swirl Bliss...

Happy Bank Holiday Monday,

As promised today I am sharing new projects I have made!  I thought this was a great opportunity to show some of the cards and projects I have made with dies and products form various companies I have bought over the last year or so but haven't been able to use or blog.  I know that most crafters see something and buy it only for it to languish in their stash I know I'm terrible for this not being able to go into a craft shop without buying something.

Today's card is made using a Spellbinders die designed by Becca Feeken one of my favourite crafters and designers.  A simple colour combination of ivory sky blue and periwinkle hopefully lets the beauty of the die shine.





I started by cutting the long die in the Spellbinders Swirl Bliss die set into a piece of ivory card four times does the length of the piece.  I then backed the central 2 panels with sky blue and the outer 2 sections with baby blue card.

Next I matted and layers this onto more layers of the ivory, sky blue and baby blue to make the base card as shown.  I added a strip of navy organza ribbon and finished it with a bow and some pearl swirls from my stash.  I then made up the flower using spellbinders carnation shaded with broken china distress ink.

The sentiment (from my lily of the valley clear stamp set) is stamped on a stitched flag and shaded with the distress ink.

Enjoy...