Rippled Heart...

Happy wednesday,

Its that time of month again when I do my monthly workshop at Breedon Priory.  I love this event as we get to try lots of different techniques!

Back to today I thought I would share this card as the colours just sing to me!

I stared by cutting the Rippled striplet 6 times across a piece of iris foundation card matching the pattern each time by rotating the die each cut.  I backed this with wisteria foundation card.  Next I cut the straight heart form the laced heart die into the background.








I then added a strip of coconut white fouantion card cut with the rippled striplet and backed with blue dusk.  I added this over the hole left from the heart then added the heart die cut back on top with mounting cushion.

I cut the laced heart outline in white and added the fluttering heart die cut cut in wisteria over the top. Finally I made a wisteria chrysanthemum with a white centre and wispy fronds cut in iris and the chrysanthemum leaves cut in white.

Enjoy...

Iris fluttering Heart...

Happy Tuesday,

I thought I would hare this card which was one of my demos on hochanda shows last week.  The One Day Special featuring these sold out but I'm sure if anyone missed out they are available in retail shops across the UK and rest of the world.

I stared by cutting the inner outline heart form the fluttering heart die set three time down the side of a piece of iris foundation card.  I then added the coconut white piece behind and using theta sheet as a mask cut the detail inner heart ( with the butterflies) in all three centres



Next I cut the outline detail heart in iris, added gems around the inside edge and added this around the centre heart.






For the ribbon along the side I cut the rippled striplet twice down a piece of iris card.  This falls into 2 separate piece which I added together in the centre with more of the crystals.  A page made wit the Site Wilson pierced tags and the Love sentiment from the jewelled heart set a couple of butterflies form the fall away and finished.


Today I am filming a Youtube Live video all about the Fab new Glitter Kiss from Cosmic Shimmer.  All the detail will be on facebook!

Enjoy...

Vintage Drama...

Happy Friday,

AS I am back on Hochanda today at 9am, 12pm, 4pm and final call at 7pm then I am stretching the vintage Friday idea in that I am using a vintage embossing folder on today's sample from the shows!  Full Vintage Friday next week promise ( I know I said that last week but I get confused lol)

I stared by embossing a piece of black foundation card with the honeycomb haven A4 embossing folder I then 'grouted' this using Sue Wilson's paper grouting technique using Berry Red sparkle texture paste from Cosmic shimmer ( I will be demoing this at some point today for anyone who has missed it in the past)

Next I cut the jewelled heart die from black foundation card and gently smoothed over silver metallic gilding Polish to highlight the beautiful detail on this die.  I added this to a grouted panel made using the 8x8 love hearts embossing folder.  I cut this panel into 2 and left a gap in the rich red background piece.

Next I made up a spray of the Chrysanthemum flowers and added silver and gold metallic gilding polish to the petals.  I cut scrap grouted paper with the centre die in the flowers set and shaping these added them into the centre off the flowers along with the matching leaves.

The treat cut I added sliver chocolate wedding sweets and the new iced flake glitter jewels ( don't worry about getting the sweets out they aren't that nice!)

Enjoy...

Show some Heart...

Happy Thursday,

I'm back on Hochanda this evening at 8pm with the second part of the current die release designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions.  This week I am showcasing the beautiful hearts dies which are the One Day Special along with the striplets ( you all know my weakness for a Sue Wilson Striplet).


There's a real autumnal feel to today's card but I think it could very closely be classed as spring like in a way? lol

I thought I would hare this card today which features the Fluttering Heart die along with Antlia Gemini die and my new faves the Chrysanthemum die set.  I stared by cutting the Antlia detail and one of the outline dies form the top and bottom of a piece of Milk foundation card.  I then added a panel behind this in papyrus foundation card using just the outline die to match the detail.

I cut the dies in the fluttering heart die set in papyrus, milk and tan foundation card and layers them as shown above.  Next I cut the various sizes in the Chrysanthemum die set in the same shades and using Irene's technique ( one of the ladies of my Breedon workshops) I rolled the petals in tan into the centre to make the centre of the flower and added other shades around the outside.  I placed this on a spray of the spring foliage and a messy bow in thin gold satin ribbon from my stash.

Hopefully some of you can join me tonight on Hochanda freeview channel 85, Sky 663 or online at www.hochanda.com

Enjoy...

Hearts and hearts...

Happy Wednesday,

Another sample from the stunning dies designed by Sue Wilson for Creative Expressions that I will have on my shows on Hochanda on Thursday and Friday this week.  The ODS will feature the amazing new Heart dies which fit the heart treat cups making perfect easy shaker cards!

For this first card I cut the infinity striplet across a piece of bright white foundation card however I extended the pattern as the die only has there panels.  I added this to a piece of steel pearl foundation card leaving the centre blank.  Next I cut the jewelled heart die cut in the pearl card and added the matching treat cup behind filled with heart shaped sweets and the new Iced Flake glitter jewels ( there is a whole range of brand new glitter jewels just launched by Cosmic shimmer that I will have on the show!

Next I cut a set of the stitched flag dies in bright white and added mats of the steel.  I stamped the sentiment, as I know you will be pleased to hear Mrs D, using the sentiment from my Michaelmas daisy clear stamp sets.

Finally I added a spray at the side which is, even I will admit, a little over the top but I love it!  I made this with blue white seam binding, metallic linx and a pearl and crystal embellishment form the Always and Forever collection by Craft Consortium.

Enjoy...

Day 2 shows...

Happy Saturday,

Another couple of the samples from todays shows on Hochanda Today I am sharing cards made with the Apron die and the Easter basket, this time an actual easter card!

This first card is made as a card blank using the die to make the blank.  Next I cut the apron again in hessian fabric from the DCWV everyday wreath 12x12 paper pad I have on the show.  I then shaded around the the apron using a smoothie and archival jet black ink to add some age to the gardening apron.

I then  sued the dies from the window box die to make the flowers gathered in the pockets of the apron.  I finally used some black twine as the loop and ties for the apron and a perfect card for a gardener made!

Next is the easter basket where I have again used just the front die to make a flat basket on the front.  This is another demo on the show so tune in to see how this was made heres a close up of the basket!

Don't forget to join me, if you can, today on Hochanda at 9am, 12pm, 4pm and final call at 7pm!

Enjoy...

Spring Basket...

Happy Thursday,

Yet another sample from my shows starting tomorrow night at 8pm on Hochanda ( Freeview channel 85, sky 663 or online at www.hochanda.com.  This uses the stunning Easter basket which as you can see from the card can be used as a flat or raised basket on a card as well as a 3D basket.

I made this card to show how the basket works flat here just cut in antique copper pearl foundation card.

I stared by cutting the Gemma die into a 5" square of foundation card twice using just the detail die in the set.  The brilliant thing about the frames and tags collection is that they are perfect for making smaller cards and can be layered to  make the larger Mantelpiece pleasers.  I cut the next 2 dies in the set in the pearl card and added these in the centre of the die cut white pattern before adding this to a larger mat of the copper.

Next I added the basket front as I said above this die has been designed to work this way I will demo how this cleverly folds on my Hochanda show on Friday and Saturday.

Finally I added the flowers and foliage from the spring foliage set which cuts the beautiful leaves as well as 2 different styles ion flowers.  I added these as aspire on the front of the basket with 3mm pearls as the flower centres.  I finished with a few mats and layers in the white, copper and Primrose foundation card.  A bow cut with the die in the Easter basket with another flower and pearl finishes the card at the top of the basket.

I have loads more samples of this die to share with you all on the shows which start tomorrow evening at 8pm.

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...

Infinity Heart...

Happy Monday,

Its ny last say in Scotland and I have had a fab time I will definitely be back at some point!  For today I thought I would share this card made with the fab jewelled heart and the infinity striplet.

I started this by cutting the infinity strip let across the top and bottom of a pice of bright white foundation card.  The triplet has three panels so I extended each cut by slipping the striplet back into the design further along to make a 5 panel cut.

I then cut the jewelled heart from silver shine pearl foundation card.  I added one of the Heart Treat cos that have been made to fit the heart die range which I filled with some sweet hearts and ice flake glitter jewels.

I mounted the heart above a set of stitched flags cut and layered behind.  finished with a messy seam binding bow, heart embellishment and silver linx.

Enjoy...

Sweets for The Sweet...

Happy Tuesday,

I realised I haven't stared any of my versions of the Candy Machine.  I hope you managed to catch Sue Wilson's shows on Hochanda last Saturday all about this die.  Don't forget you can watch on catchup for the next 2 weeks!

I thought I would share a couple of the samples I made today, firstly the first one I made using the full pack to make a working candy machine.

For this card I made up the candy machine as per the instructions.  I then altered it by cutting a piece of black gloss card with the outline die from the set.  I then embossed this piece and added gold treasure gilding polish over the top to make the vines stand out

I added a couple of mats and layers in black and gold on the back making sure I cut a door in the back so the sweets can be filled up.

Next I used the main outline die and cut a card blank and used the parts of the die, but not the mechanism, to make this card.  I added a treat cup on the front filled with Jelly Tots and the sweets for the sweet die cut on the front.  I even added a faux handle although this machine is just a card and doesnt work!


Enjoy...