Christmas Red...

Happy Christmas Friday,

Well can you believe its Friday already?!?  I have been making sample snap demos for my Create and Craft show next Thursday and its been a bit of a Christmas red, green white and gold fest!  so today I thought I would show you a card form last weeks demo in the same colours to whet your appetites!

I stated by cutting the outline die in the snowflake deboss die in apiece of coconut white foundation card.  Next I embossed the piece with the snowflake lattice embossing folder and added a cosmic pearl PVA dot on each of the snowflakes.  I then cut and embossed the second and third die from the same set and added pewter gilding wax to highlight the stunning debased snowflake design.

Next I die cut the centre die from the set in coconut white and foam mounted all the layers together with from tape adding a final layer of the rich red at the back.

to make the deer family I added a sheet of A4 soluble sided adhesive to a sheet of coconut white card and then die cut the three deer in set.  I slipped off the protective sheet and covered them completely in white ice.  White ice is another of the glitter jewel range and is a solid white with a little interference added so that you see different colours as it catches the light.

I foam mounted these over the top around the aperture and added some pearl sprays to balance the design.  I used the star, from the same set as the pearl swirls, to the centre of the die cut and finished the card with a step and layers of the red and white.

Ingredients:
Creative Expressions Craft Dies by Sue Wilson
Snowflake deboss
Deer family
CE A4 snowflake lattice embossing folder
coconut white and rich red foundation card
double sided adhesive sheets
white ice glitter jewels
pearl star sprays in white

Enjoy...

Cards for Ducks...

Happy Thursday,

I have just been scrolling through my photos albums as the card I made for today isn't dry enough to photo (I've been going a little mad with the papyrus card and wanted to show you another with it)  therefore I have been checking for a card to post and found this one I made for Mrs Ducks birthday!  I say mad for I made it for the POD shows earlier in the year and when Mrs D spotted it she said it was her birthday card and so It became!

I stared by stamping the glazed tile three times on Aqua card using true white embossing powder,  I then cut each one out using the matching dies form the Kaefalonia die set form Sue Wilson to make this buckle card.

A Little bling...

Happy Wednesday,

Well its a new month which means a new selection over at the Creative Expressions design team blog. Its always worth popping over to see what the team have come up with and this month the stamping team have been given my paper pack to deal with so that will be interesting!

Today's card is made using the new Peace Dove festive die with the snowflake background which is fast becoming my fave of this years Christmas range.  I stated by cutting the background in aqua foundation card with the centre oval die in place.  Next I cut around the edge of the die so that I just got the background with a thin bored.  I then mounted this onto acetate so that it could float over the background piece.

To make the sparkly background i covered a piece of scrap card with a double sided adhesive sheet and sprinkled over silver mica flakes.  The mica flakes are a lot more substantial than the mica powder and have a really beautiful shine and sheen to them.  Next I cut a larger frame for the die cut so that a layer of the background was visible around the edge (well you don't waste a good background by hiding out too much!  I foam mounted this over and added a pierced mat of aqua and a thinner vintage silver layer to frame the piece.

The tip is made using more of the scrap card with the adhesive which I cut the Peace word and dove from.  I then covered these in the mica flakes and from mounted them in the centre over an oval of aqua card (just using the other oval in the background set)

Finally a rhinestone star spray ( I have gone all bling haven't i?) and finished.

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Ingredients:
Creative Expressions Craft dies by Sue Wilson
Snowflake background
Peace Dove
Aqua and vintage silver foundation card
Silver mica flakes
CE Double sided adhesive sheets (A4)

Enjoy...

Summer Papyrus...

Happy Tuesday,

After my holiday in Egypt a couple of weeks ago (feels like that though Ive just worked out it was 2 months ago lol) when I discovered Creative Expressions were doing a new colour called papyrus then I had to try it.  Today's card is the result of my playing and teaming it with coconut white.  I think it would look fab with `Ginger but guess I should wait until the autumn before I start heavily on the autumnal shades!

I stare by stamping the Infinite Reflections stamp to die for on the Papyrus card using perfect medium.  I added true white detail embossing powder and heat set it.  Next I stamped the sentiment, form my Daisy Chains set, in jet black archival ink in the scantier before cutting it out using the Porto die form Sue's Portuguese collection.

Next I cut 2 slits down each side and threaded the brown / ivory grosgrain ribbon through these slits to make a band effect.  I added 2 of the Porto die cuts in black and offset them so there was a shadow around the image (and it keeps the ribbon fixed).  It is always important when stamping with Black Ink to add a thin layer of black to make the stamping balance.

Next I took a square of coconut white card cut to 17 x 17cm and cut the eternal rings triplet inset die along the bottom.  I added a few PVA pearl dots in cosmic pearl and left it to dry.

Next I added a larger mat, using from tape, of the papyrus card and a thin mat of black, again to balance the image.

To finish the card I added a mat of papyrus card and a thin bored of the papyrus and black finishing at 19.5x19.5cm.

Finally a bow made form the ribbon and some black and white bakers twine with pearl centre (from my stash) to hide the bow.

Ingredients:

Creative Expressions Craft dies by Sue Wilson

Eternal Rings Striplet

Porto die shape

Infinite Reflections stamp to die for

True white detail embossing powder

Papyrus, Black and coconut white foundation card

Brown/ Ivory grosgrain ribbon

Enjoy...

Not Christmas...

Happy Monday,

I thought it would be nice to have a break from Christmas (well it is August lol) so today's card is one that I can't find on the blog but I thought I would have blogged this as I love it!  If you have seen it before sorry but I checked and couldn't see where!

This is made using the Canadian collection and the prefect peony.  I stared by die cutting the outline die from the Vancouver die set in the centre of a 18 x 18cm square of milk foundation card.  Next I embossed this using the scored lines embossing folder.  I then cut the second and third die for the same set in lilac foundation card.  I then die cut a piece of milk with the third die and mounted the lilac piece above.  I then cut die 4 and 5 form lilac, die 5 from milk (and mounted these together.

To make up the central piece I simply foam mounted each layer together alternating colours.  I finished with a lilac layer and added some pearls and a set of pearl squares cut form one of the corner sets in the centre.

The flowers are made by cutting the perfect peony complete petals die (all flowers) in lilac card.  I then cut one of each of the open petals in milk card, mounted these above the matching flowers and made up the peonies as shown.  A 8mm pearl in the centre and I then repeated the above to make 2 flowers.

I tied a bow in Amethyst satin ribbon and mound the flowers above.  I made a couple lot stick pins using Sue Wilson stick pin elements and placed these at 45 degrees to each other framing the centre piece.

I made a card blank at 21 x 21cm and added 2 of the Canadian border dies cut in milk down the sides and added the topper with layers of lilac and milk to frame the piece.

Ingredients:
Creative Expressions Craft die by Sue Wilson
Vancouver
Canadian border corner and tag
Perfect Peony Open and complete panels
Lilac and Milk foundation card
Stick Pin elements in Amethyst


Enjoy...

On the fourth day...

Happy Sunday,

Sorry for the late post for dome reason this didn't pop up as scheduled (knowing me I probably scheduled it for next year lol)

This is the final day of the stamps launch preview, there are a couple more items coming to match but I will show them when they are ready!

Today's set is the pointer elements a set drawn for, and inspired by, Julia's Watts.  Jules said to me one day that she would love a bold poinsettia set that she could do stamped backgrounds with as well as the main elements top colour and play with.




I took up the challenge and this set is then dedicated to Julia (lets hope she gives us some fabulous samples with them! lol)

This set is designed, as with all my elements set, with a main piece as well as all the individual pieces to make backgrounds or to pattern build.  On this set I have added something new the spray of poinsettias on the right of the set has been designed for you to build your own poinsettia wreath.  I have shown this in the card below.  I have, of course, added some sentiments however I have added different sentiments so that if your taste covers the whole range then there are no repeats!

As per, with the reveal, each card will have it's day with description etc.

Just a quick note re the emails I have had about Julia's online shop and EU delivery.  Julia has opened an  online shop now and no longer operates or has all the stock on Amazon.  For Julia's online shop click HERE.

Enjoy...x

On the Third day...

Happy Saturday,

Today I am demoing at Strikes Garden centre in High Legh Cheshire, pop in and say HI if you are around!

Today is the third day of my Christmas range reveal, thank you so much for the support and wonderful comments on what you have seen so far! I have to admit as a bit of a Christmas Card and creation fan this set had me nervous!  Today I am showing you all the Holly Wreath elements set, as with the tree I have drawn a set of Wreaths using individual Holly and Ivy.

This set lends itself to simple cards as well as more complex designs as I have included all the elements as well as a holly swag which is designed for you to be able to repeat it,  There is also sprigs of holly and Ivy leaves included in this set in different sizes as well as positive and negative letting you create backgrounds and features you can even build your own tress etc using them!

The simple stamping of the wreath can be used for simple batch cards as well as mixed with the paper pack or die cuts to make more complex cards.  I promise there are more samples to come of this one over the next few weeks!

As usual they are available in Julia Watts online shop and she has just added European delivery option to the site so she now delivers to Ireland and Spain (as I have had a couple of requests!)

Enjoy...x