Christmas Workshop...

Happy Wednesday,

I am taking my first christmas Card workshop today at Crafty Corner in Breedon Priory.  I thought I would share the cards we are making.  These are the Cards I have specially made for the workshop and also for the demo days I have coming up ( the first day at Inspirations in Preston on the 20th July wile on these Creative Expressions christmas dies).















Both acrd are made using the same snowflake and edger die form the new Christmas Collection.

Another day and Another picture of sam this time with added hints lol!


Enjoy...

Alternate Wedding...

Happy Monday,

I thought I would share one of the alternate wedding cards I made for the Wedding I went to at the weekend!  This i thought was too busy and not in the correct colour so I went with yesterdays but every card and project deserves it';s day in the sun ( or on the blog in my world lol)

I used pieces left form recent workshops for the background and frames using pixie powdered watercolour paper with Pewter, Midnight blue and Rich gold powders to make this which was used for the flowers, frame and background as well as the sentiment.

The central panel is using the new white glitter kiss through a mask ( a random one from my box sorry) onto acetate and used this in the frame.  I then added die cuts in silver and white using the spellbinders elegant ovals with a Creative Expressions sentiment die in the centre.  The flowers are the orange blossom topping seam binding made coloured with the pixie powders.

A complex looking card however hopefully harmonious and great for many occasions if not for a wedding!


Enjoy...

Teal Wedding...

Happy Sunday,

Todays card is the wedding card I made for some friends of mine that got married on friday ( you may have seen all the posts on Facebook)  As the card has now been given I can safely share the card.

The colour scheme for the wedding was a soft Teal and White and you all know I love to coordinate so although this may not be a usual colour for a wedding but it worked on this occasion.  There was also some extra pressure on this one as there were other craft demonstrators attending so I was competing with Sizzix and Tonic! lol

I stared by cutting the 4 squares used in the background form the butterfly frame by Creative Expressions in white and backed these with Teal.

I then cut the CE Love expressions die in both teal and white and backed these with the alternate colour.

Using the Cape Daisy I made up the flower as shown using a white pigment ink pad to shade this and make the flower softer ( well it is a wedding card!)  I arranged this with metallic linx, pearl sprays and a large messy white organza bow.








I made a box to fit the card at 8x8" using an old die cut for the front with another cape daisy spray and stick on pearls.

I have included the box I made, as I'm sure you know I like to make boxes for my cards as I find envelopes really difficult to make!  ( I will learn to do this as I have just bought a new punch that makes corners on one side and puts the envelope notch in on the other!)


It was a wonderful day and wedding and the card was well recieved ( phew!)

Enjoy...

It's a Box...

Happy Monday,

I hope you all enjoyed the brief sojourn into Christmas 2017 over the weekend.  Today I'm sharing a box that is the workshop for next Sunday at Craft Locker in Poole.  I am there all weekend with 4 technique workshops on the Saturday and this box as a longer workshop making this box on Sunday Morning.

This is made using the Prism striplet from Creative Expressions and the orange blossom flowers and leaves along with matching stamps!

I love making Hexagon boxes and find them really fun as they only use one sheet of A4 card.

I will share the template next week however there is an earlier version on my Facebook which you can download.

Enjoy...

Yellow and Grey...

Happy Thursday,

Today's card is a real mix of dies with Amy Design, Daisy Jewels and Creative expressions all teaming up for this yellow, white and grey card.

I stared by cutting the circle background in pearl card and backing this with velum.  I then cut the outer circle die in yellow and the inner circle die form white and mounted these over a circle of velum.  I stamped the sentiment onto the centre in grey ink so that it appears to float.

I layered all of this together as shown and added a messy bow of white and silver satin ribbon with a Craft Consortium embellishment in the centre ( the knot was messy!)  I then added layers of the yellow white and steel to make the main square.

For the background I used the CE Trellis die to cut the intricite trellis across the bottom adding pearls at the top and bottom to add some dimension ( and to save me the job of studding each of the trellis dots with a pearl!)

My usual collection of mats and layers completes the card.

Enjoy...

Woodland in white...

Happy Tuesday,

Another card using the Press cut woodland scene today this time all in white and made using ( as is my want) using the waste.

I stared by cutting and embossing the frame die in gold dust card I then added this back into the aperture it was cut form giving th raised / embossed edges.

Next IU cut the plain rectangle die in bright white card and added this with foam tape and added crystals around the edge ( these are from another set of three like the pearls used yesterday)

I then cut the woodland scene die leaving the waste in the die I added this to a sheet of double sided adhesive finning the gaps with glitter dust .

To frame the piece I cut the largest die in the spellbinders elegant ovals using one of the Creative Expressions double pierced ovals to make this into a frame.  I then added more of the crystals strips around this and added this over the scene before trimming to size.

I added a messy bow of a new organza ribbon I bought at the show and added a crystal embellishment from my stash.

A glittery card that would be suitable for lots of occasions.

Enjoy...

Glittered Daisies...

Happy Wednesday,

The One Day Special continues on Hochanda today at 9am, 12pm, 4pm & Final Call at 7pm with the fabulous Glitter Kiss from Cosmic Shimmer.  Today's card again shows some of the techniques that can be achieved with the product.

I stared by adding the glitter kiss in Ice Blue to the daisy mask, I then added silver chrome glitter kiss so that the colours mixed.  Next I stamped over the top using Sahara gold and my horticultural script stamps over the top.  That's one of the wonderful things about Glitter kiss unlike other glitter mediums it is not raised at all meaning you can stamp directly over it and mix colours without having them contaminate.

I cut the piece out using the noble double pierced circles cutting the top of the flower to poke over the circle and matted it on a silver circle.  I then added a background embossed with the Rambling rose 8x8" embossing folder with the raised are coated in the Ice Blue glitter kiss ( I never thought it would be possible to glitter just an raised surface!)

I added a spray of cape daisies which are perfect with the glitter kiss and added the leaves all coloured with the product.  Finally I added a layer of black with the edge just kissed with the glitter!

Tune in today to see exactly why I think this product is so special and see lots of ways to use it!

Enjoy...

Beautiful Olivia...

Happy Thursday,

A variation on a theme for today's card and a different version of the matching of the Olivia frames and tags die with the Antlia Gemini die.

I started by cutting the detail and edge die form the Gemini into two ends of a piece of coconut white foundation card trimmed down to 51/4".  I then used just the edge die and cut 2 piece of wisteria card to match the edges and mounted the white detail over this.

Next I used the other edge die from the Gemini die to cut a panel of wisteria card ( again cut to 51/4" ) to match the 2 edges of the Gemini cut in white.  I embossed this panel wit the illusion A4 embossing folder before foam mounting this over the space as shown.

I then cut the outline and detail die in the Olivia frame from more coconut white and backed this with wisteria studding it with white 5mm stick on pearls.  I cut the spring foliage in white twice and cut each of the flowers dies in the spring foliage set in wisteria and lilac.  I arranged the foliage as shown then shaped the flowers adding them on the leaves with a 3mm white stick on pearl as the centre.  I arranged the frame on top and finished with a layer of white again embossed with the illusion folder.

A few layers of white, wisteria and lilac to finish and a complex and textured card which is relatively simple to produce is complete.

Enjoy...

Knock on the door...

Happy Wednesday,

Another sample from my shows starting Friday and continuing on Saturday open Hochanda.  This is made using the exact same die sets as yesterdays card.  I know that doesnt seem possible as that was a shuttered window and this is a classic door but thats the versatility of this die set.  I have titled this post Knock on the door as there is a surprise if you open the door on this card!

I stared by cutting the whole window / door die in ruby foundation card twice.  The second die cut I cut the door panel and the arched window die.  I then embossed the panel die into the red piece that falls out and then reattached it in the opening to make a door.

This means that when you open the door you have the message, and the cat, visible.  I stamped the sentiment from the Sue Wilson clear stamp set I have on the show.  I cut that cat which comes in the set in black card and added this at the bottom.

For the reminder of the card I embossed a piece of coconut white foundation card and added a panel of grey at the bottom to represent the pavement.  I then cut the topiary tree die twice ( i chose the rounded one as there are 2 in the set) and added a gloss black pot.  Finally I added the spring Foliage die along with the small flowers cut in primrose.

A different card style but I love the kinetic element with the door opening!

Enjoy...

Winners!!!...

Happy Sunday Evening!

Here are the winners from the last 4 days of giveaways of the new paper cuts collection of dies form Creative Expressions.  All winners were chosen at random form all comments made before the next post went live.

Thursday
Winter Frame -Dawn Holben
Butterfly Circle - Marie Brooks

Friday
Floral Teacup - Stitchingranny (hels)
Celebration Cake - Pharmacy Michelle
Tea Party - SuzieQ Martin

Saturday
Towering Teacups - June Smith
Mix It Up - Tina T
Spring Posy - Tea Girl
Summer Posy - Barbara Godson


Sunday

Autumn Posy - Heather R Oxfordshire

Winter Posy - Val Jones

Congratulations to all the winners!  Please email me your contact details name and address and these die will be sent out from Next Week from CE Towers! Email me at Lockers@Live.co.uk and title your email I'm a Winner!

Final Papercuts giveaway...

Happy Sunday,

Its the final post of the paper cuts giveaway!  I hope you have loved looking at the selection as much as I have and that the winners will enjoy playing with the dies as much as I have.  I am on Hochanda with these dies on Sunday 26th february so will hopefully give you loads of ideas, tip and techniques for using these dies!

If you would like to win one of the 2 final seasons dies available today just leave a comment below!

Todays dies being showcased and on offer are the Autumn and Winter posies!  Simply leave a comment below and the winers will be announced tonight at 6pm so you have until 5pm to comment on today's or any of the last 4 days posts if you missed them to win!

Back at 6pm with the winners and tomorrow with the Stamps to Die for that match the new Collection of the  Sue Wilson die range for Creative Expressions.

Enjoy...

Paper cuts giveaway again...

Happy Saturday Evening,

Hers another chance to win 2 dies form the new paper cuts range from Creative Expressions and this evening we have the first 2 dies form the seasons flowers range of 4 dies Spring and Summer posies!

I just love how these dies look simply cut and embossed in coconut white and for the seasons cards I have teamed these with a different colour of Pearl Foundations card to represent each season!

Shown here is spring and summer is below.










You may notice I have used the frame die from the range to offset the arrangements.  each of these dies come with additional flowers with the beautiful hand cut look, that can be used to add additional depth to the bouquet or to arrange separately!

To win either of these dies simply leave a comment below!

The final post will be tomorrow at 6am with the final chance to win 2 dies with winners announced this time tomorrow.  Don't forget to check back and enter the final post!

Enjoy...

Day 3 Giveaway...

Happy Saturday,

Saturday Colouring has been postponed till monday to allow for the chance to win one of the stunning new Papercuts collection dies form Creative Expressions.  Don't worry I have samples of colouring and die cutting of the New Collection of Craft dies designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions to share with you all from Monday!

Back to the giveaway and here are the last 2 oval dies form the range the Mix it Up and the Towering Teacups beautiful dies that cut the intricate yet Niave patterns you would get from hours of cutting with a craft knife or scalpel!


Idk you would like to be in with a chance to win either of these dies simply leave a comment below and I will announce the winners ( chosen at random from each post) on Sunday evening ( tomorrow) at 6pm!









Back with another chance to win at 6pm today!

Enjoy...