Follow that star...

Happy Thursday,

A white on white card today using the gold lustre card along with white to make a different tonal look.

I stared by letterpressing the snowflake circle embossing folder with silver pigment ink pad from izink.  Once letterpresses I added clear embossing powder and heat set it to make the silver shine.

I then embossed circle of the gold lustre card and added the trees and star over the top both shadowed in silver mirror card.

I added a larger mat of the gold lustre again embossed at the back adding layers of white and silver mirror card along with a bow, star and crystals.

Enjoy...

Back in Stock...

Happy Wednesday,

Its the last Wednesday of the month so its my local workshop today at Crafty Corner in Breedon Priory I haven't seen the ladies for 6 weeks as last months was early and I like everyone else, have been waiting for the shaped media plates to come back in stock! Really looking forward to it!  I am planning to extend the monthly workshops next year and will be doing one in the west midlands form November monthly as well more details to follow.

I thought I would share the second card I  made using the same products as yesterday ( sorry for the snow globe Brenda, Myra et all) Especially as this background is one of the techniques we will be using in today's workshop!

I stared by making the central piece using the round media plate and the resist technique where I remover ink from the plate using stamps that's have been inked with perfect medium.  I again used the tree and snowflakes form my winter trees set and the Izink Dye inks in ultramarine, south seas and Night.

I then added this to a  die cut snow globe made with an acetate front and a shaker card back.  Hopefully you can see the glitter jewels I used in the picture.  I added the die cut deer that were left form yesterdays card.

I placed this on an embossed card (using a sneak peak from my new range of Christmas embossing folders)

I added a messy bow of white seam binding and some metallic linx finishing with a crystal snowflake from Craft Consortium.

Enjoy...

More Finds...

Happy Thursday,

Today's card is made with the same find it die as Tuesday however this time I have used the die to make a inverted card where the design works into the card.  I stared by cutting a square of gold stardust card.  I the  cut the largest die in the set along with the other shoe die into this.  I added velum in the centre and the cut the detail die which I added over the velum so that cut appears floating with the lilac softer in the background.

Next I cut the centre out using the inner die and added  stamped panel of the lilac behind.  To accent the design I added some pearl corners.  I added mats of the lilac and gold dust and then a panel of embossed card (using the twinkle stars A4 embossing folder)















Finally I added the messy bow of silk white a thin lilac ribbon and a craft consortium metal heart charm.

Here's Sam the jelly baby to count down again.  Thought I would share a little clue today the C in his tummy is a copyright symbol!!!

Enjoy...

Pink Butterflies...

Happy Sunday,

A simple card today made using just one die the Butterfly die by Donna Salazar for Spellbinders.  I also used papers form just one paper pad the Gypsy Gypsy 12"x12" pad form Craft Consortium.

Although it looks complex this was a simple card to make honest.  All I did was cut the die, which costs the butterflies and the outline rime shown on the card in white in one pass.


I cut the die in a piece of pink dot pearl, a patterned scrapbook style page and a piece of white pearl card all form the pad.

















I simply added the 'rim' to the backing in the slot in the pink patterned paper ( I say paper but the is at least 180gsm paper so perfect for die cutting and construction)

Enjoy...

Shabby Chic?...

Happy Sunday,


I am demoing today at the Telford Create It show for the Art of Craft and this is one of the dies I will be showing.  The card looks quite simple on the front ( very different from my usual style but I like a challenge) However the inside is very different.

I have added a few pictures so you can see what I mean!  This is easy to make as the die does all the work.

Simply cutting the die ( sorry I don't know the name I'll update when I find out) gives you all the cuts and folds to make this pop up /pop out card.

 I used papers from the Gypsy Gypsy 12 x 12 paper pad from Craft Consortium along with a  selection of metal embellishments from my stash.

Enjoy...

edited - Here is the link for the die
http://www.art-of-craft.co.uk/?searchStr=pcd129

Hochanda Day 2...

Happy Thursday,

Don't forget I am continuing with the One Day Special on Hochanda today at 9am, 12pm, 4pm and Last Chance at 7pm.  I hope some of you were able to catch last nights launch show with Leonie it was such a laugh.

Today's card is another potential demo card from today's shows let me know if you want to see how this one is made!

I used the Ravello striplet as well as the centre die from the Maggie Frames and Tags die set to make the lattice in the centre.  I also thought I should try something new and rather than peerage I have gone for an overdose of Diamante!

I will announce the winner of yesterdays card on the last show tonight at 8pm and will give away one of the cards I make on air today on tomorrows blog so there will be another chance to win!

Enjoy...

What's Red, White and Black all over...

Happy Monday,

I thought I would show another of my Red, Black and white cards today as this seems to be developing into a theme at the moment!  I blame it on the Exquisite Poppy dies in Sue Wilson's new Die range for Creative Expressions.

I started this card, as I seem to do with all that I am making at the moment, with the stitched lattice which I cut in bright white foundation card.  I then made a series of frames in Ruby and Black using the new Double Pierced Circles dies.  I foam mounted this over the lattice and added a larger

circle in black at the back.

Next I cut the Happily Ever after frame in white using the outline and the detail twice.  I then cut mats for this using just the outline die in the ruby.  I added these to the frames and offset them to give the look you can see in the picture.  I added 5mm stick on pearls in white ( the last of my stock I think as I have been using them all over the lattice) I then added the sentiment cut in black and circled this with the pearl strings.  I foam mounted this in the centre .

To add focus, and because I thought I could get away with a large bow / embellishment on such a dramatic card, I added the heart sprays cut in ruby and white topped with some white tulle, silky crush ribbon bow, thin black satin bow and finally one of the embellishments form Always and Forever from Craft Consortium.

I added this to the bottom left to add focus to the sentiment and balm
need it with some of the pearl corners from CE on the embossed layer.

I made top the card as shown using layers of the ruby, black and white to add to the drama!

As i have said a very dramatic card but with the big increase in this colour scheme in the wedding market one I hope I can get away with ( yes I am thinking of you again and the Goth wedding  you have to Craft for Maggie and Rose, you know who you are!)

I will start the sneak peaks tomorrow for my Show on Hochanda 8pm Wednesday when I get the chance to show some of my favourites from the January release of dies by Sue Wilson!

Enjoy...

It's Black and White again...

Happy Sunday,

Dont firget Julia Watts and I am at Inspirations in Preston today demoing form 11am till 4pm so pop in and say Hi if you are about!


Another card from my shows last week with the Justrite stamps and dies and I wanted to show another sample made with the three in a row die form just rite.  This was another die that didn't get demoed as it sold out so quickly.    Once again, as in yesterdays card I cut this three times across the front of a piece of coconut white foundation card.  This time however I only cut every other window using the matching squares dies in the set  I used the square dies cut from white and mounted these on top of the uncut back areas,   Hopefully this will kale more sense in the next picture.





Next I threaded white and black seam binding through and over the squares I alternated the colours over and under each other to give a black and white tartan effect.

Next I cut two of the garden circle die in black and white offsetting the black against the white so that it shows up against the background.

Finally I added a classic bow in black and white and one of the stunning pearl embellishments from Always and Forever form Craft Consortium.

Enjoy...

A little frosty...

Happy Friday,

While the weather seems to have turned to a little more summery I thought Id show this wintery card of frosty foliage, I know it doesn't make sense but its a nice card lol!  I really dont think you can go wrong with classic black and white.

I stared this card by stamping the Graden View background onto acetate using perfect medium.  I then heat embossed this with the new Cosmic Shimmer Snowcap Brilliant sparkle embossing powder which ads a stunning shine and glitter but which really needs to be seen in real life to see the shine.  Hopefully some of you saw this sample on my Hochanda shows on earlier this week .

Next I cut the stunning new stitched lattice background in coconut white foundation card.  I then made a ting frame using the 2 smaller stitched rectangles that come with the set and adhered the stamped piece to this before foam mounting it over the lattice.

I simply added a bow of thin black satin ribbon and some twists of the metal links from Creative expressions with an embellishment form the Always and Forever range by Craft Consortium.


Enjoy...

A little gold...

Happy Wednesday,

Well I thought it was time for a little gold, did I say little this card seems to drip gold but hopefully in a tasteful way.  I think its the background that really stands out in this card.

I stared by stamping the stunning butterfly background from justrite in perfect medium onto coconut white foundation card. I then added the new Cosmic Shimmer Gold sparkle embossing powder and heat set it.  This background is a negative so the pattern is revealed in the backing card with the gold area framing the pattern.  I then hand cut this into this fall shape.  The great thing about stamps, and backgrounds in particular, is that you don't have to use these as they stamp you can cut them out or into them.  This to me at least makes these so flexible.

 Next I cut two of the garden circle die, one win black and one in the white, the white die cut I added perfect medium to and the  covered it with the gold sparkle embossing powder and heat set it.  This makes a stunning sparkling die cut with very little effort!  I offset the ball die cut behind this to emphasise the detail and added this to the top of the die cut flag with a strip of black seam binding.

Next I added a bow made form gold silky crush ribbon with a black seam binding bow on top.  I added one of the diamante and pearl embellishment from the Always and forever collection by Craft Consortium ( these were on the Wedding show with Julia Watts last week).

A few layers of black and white and finished perfect for a golden wedding or other occasion but definitely a statement card!


Enjoy...

Something Different Saturday...

Happy Saturday,


There are 2  something different's today as I thought I'd show 2 of the projects I made for Julia Watts wedding show with spellbinders earlier this week.  I loved making the gift box from Becca Feeken  in the gloss card and decorating it, it looks complex but once I got the knack it was quite simple, great for making wedding or party favours!

All you do is cut the two main dies twice and simply stick it together.  There is a box that closes inside to keep the favours safe!

Next I made an R.S.V.P. card using the Classic Elegance Tall Pocket die from Spellbinders.  The great thing on this one is that the front die folds round to make a pocket that holds the invitation or card.

I decorated the front using a black organza bow and finished with one of the heart charms from the Craft Consortium Always and Forever embellishment range.  The one I have used is a heart shaped pearl surrounded by Diamante.  I used stick on Diamante on the front pocket to echo this.

As you can see for this picture the card at the front is removable sop that you can add the event details or make the RSVP card for guests to return to you.


Bothe different form standard cards or projects and hopefully some ideas for those summer weddings, parties and events!

Enjoy...

New Sue...

Happy Tuesday,

Well it wouldn't be a new Sue Wilson die range launch if I didn't show some of the beautiful Stamps to die for that match.

I started with the new Sunny Nasturtium stamp to die for which matches the Antwerp die from the Belgian collection.  I stamped the image using perfect medium and heat embossed it with detail silver embossing powder from Cosmic Shimmer.  Next I coloured the flowers using my alcohol pens shading them by leaving the centres by leaving them white.  Next I used 2 shades of green to colour the leaves.  I then shaded around the edges and swirls using a light grey.

I had cut the centre of the stamped image and using the outside die form the Antwerp set i cut an aperture in a piece of periwinkle foundation card.  Next I cut a panel using the new double pierced background rectangles.  Whilst in the die I embossed the panel using the A4 embossing folder and highlighted the embossed area using the Pearl Lustre metallic gilding polish.


I added a strip of ribbon across the bottom and added a bow and pearls.  I added one of the new embellishments form the Always and forever collection from Craft Consortium.

For the background I cut one of the corners form the Belgian collection in coconut white card and added these to a layer behind the embossed panel.  I stamped the sentiment, from my primrose elements clear stamp set and shaded around this with clear day colour cloud blending ink.

A couple of layers of coconut white, periwinkle and deep blue finish the card.

More tomorrow,

Enjoy...

Blue Birthday...

Happy Friday,

Today I'm hopefully catching up at CE towers on the plans for the Crafting at Ally Pally event next weekend, have you got your tickets yet?  I also wanted to remind everyone that Hochanda have come off freeview for a temporary period it will be back on there soon however It is still running online at WWW.hochanda.com and on Sky and freest.  Sue Wilson is starting her one day special ton night at 8pm!

Today's card was going to be a birthday card for a really good friend however she informed me that she is having an official birthday in June when she goes on holiday rather than the real one which was yesterday!  I thought I would blog this instead! lol

Its quite simple as I've allowed the New Zealand background die from Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions to do all the work for me.  The only dies used in this card are form the background and they all match perfectly.  The paper is form the Craft Consortium 12 x 12 Wild Rose paper pad and is the reverse of one of the papers in the set.

All I have added is the March's Child stop and a silky crush ribbon , one of the new Craft Consortium embellished hearts and an organza rose. A splattering of white stick on pearls and an elegant card finished.

Enjoy...

Gypsy Gypsy...

Happy Friday,


I'm sure you all know by now my addiction to paper and specifically paper packs!  Well I had to cut this one up to use ( Im sure I will be buying another to keep in my cupboard lol) so to work with todays stamp to die for I used these stunning papers form the Craft Consortium Gypsy Gypsy 12 x12 paper pack.

I stared by stamping the Damask Delight stamp to die for in perfect medium three times onto the reverse of the backing paper shown from the paper pack.  I added True White detail embossing powder from Cosmic Shimmer and heat set the images.  I cut them all out with the outline and the larger centre circle form the Maggie frames and tags set
( the same die set from yesterdays card) .  I added these in a buckle formation over a further piece form the pad, the reverse of the sheet I stamped on.  For the background piece I covered the whole sheet with a double sided adhesive sheet and added micro beads for texture and dimension.

I threaded through a piece of white silky crush ribbon over and under the layers like a buckle and then threaded through a stamped sentiment ( the same one as earlier in the week) this time stamped onto more of the reverse of the paper.

Finally a bow, stick pins, embellishment and a few more layers of foundation card and paper from the pack.

Ingredients:
Card Size: 25 x 30 cm
Colours: Coconut White, Sherbet foundation card & Craft Consortium 12 x 12 paper pack Gypsy, Gypsy
Stamps: Damask Delight stamp to die for
Dies: Maggie
Embossing:None
Inks: Jet Black archival ink, 
Embellishments: White silky crush ribbon, stick pin elements,

Enjoy...