Saturday, May 30, 2015

Merry Christmas


Here is my card this week for Crafter's Companion.
I know .......... a Christmas card !!! lol!!
I was in a poinsettia mood and 
I love these ones from the BeBunni Christmas CD!! lol

I also took part in the SCS Christmas Challenge with this card.
It was a photo inspiration here 


Now I know there are no gingerbread men on my card but ...
it was the lanterns and the grid sides that inspired my card, hence the trellis 
die down the side of my card and the red for me is Poinsettias !! 

Oooh now I'm ll fired for in a Christmas mood !!!
Mmm I have a Christmas pudding left ........ maybe
that's what we will have with dinner tomorrow .......... lol!!

Here is what I used to make the card:



Thursday, May 28, 2015

Get Well Soon


Here is my second card this week for Heartfelt Creations.
Have you stopped by their blog yet??
WOW there are some amazing projects by the DT.
Click on the pic below to have a look!

Heartfelt Creations

I have had so much fun making these flowers! 
They are so so pretty!

So for this card I thought I would use a Card front panel 
from the paper pad. I do like to have the inside match when I use these too.

Here is what I used to make the card:
HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Art Institute Glue
HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments
HCPC-3668 Cascading Fuchsia Stamp
HCD1-763 Cascading Fuchsia Die
HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection
HCD1-736 Classic Leaf die
HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling set
HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling set
TSMP900 Memento Black Ink
TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink
71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink
71082 ColorBox Harvest Chalk ink


Other Products Used : White card, Pearls, Peeled Paint Distress Ink, 3D foam pads,
Craft Knife.

Cut a 5" x 5" tent fold card from white card. Cut a card front foam the paper pad
and adhere to the inner of the card. Cut another and using a craft knife cut out
the rectangle layers. Adhere the outer layer to the card. Adhere the next layer
with 3D foam pads. Stamp the sentiment onto the inner layer and adhere to the card 
with double height 3D foam pads. See how to create and colour the flowers on the 
video HERE Stamp, colour and shape the leaves. Adhere the flowers and leaves to your card
and your project is complete.

Happy Crafting!

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Your special day


Yes its Wednesday again!!! 
Here is one of my projects for Heartfelt Creations this week.
I am loving this Collection!
Have you checked it out yet ???? 
Click on the photo below to go see the fabulous projects!
Heartfelt Creations

This card just happened, it started out in life
as something very very different!! Lol colour was involved !!!
I just wanted to show off the flowers though and how pretty these stamps are!

Here is what I used to make the card:

HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments
HCPC-3672 Fuchsia Bouquet Cling stamp
HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection
TSMP900 Memento Black Ink
TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink
71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink

Other Products Used : Ivory card, watercolour paper, Peeled paint distress ink, 
Glitter glue, water brush, Pearl gems

Die cut two of the Grand Decorative Circles in Ivory card. Fold a piece of Ivory card
and cut a circle card that fits inside the decorative die. Fold in half one of the circles
and adhere one of the decorative circles to it to form the top of the easel card. Adhere
the other decorative die cut to the underneath of the base of the card. Die cut a circle
of watercolour paper and adhere with 3D foam pads to the top of the base of the card.
Stamp the image onto watercolour paper and colour using the ink pads and a waterbrush. 
Die cut the image with the Circle die. Adhere with 3D foam pads to the top of the easel
card. Adhere pearls around the top and base circles of the card. Stamp the sentiment and
die cut with the Cut Mat Create Die 1A die. Cut the 1B die out with paper from the paper
pad and layer with 3D foam pads. Adhere the sentiment to create the stopper for the card
with 3D foam pads. Glitter the flowers and your card is complete.

Saturday, May 23, 2015

Thank you


Here is my card this week for Crafter's Companion!
I couldn't resist the new A6 Create a Card Range!!

I just loved a card I made ages ago in pink and black
so I thought I would use those colours again for this.

These dies are fab, they create such quick cards !!

Have a great weekend! Here in the UK its a 
Bank Holiday so it's bound to rain at some point! Lol!!

Here is what I used for my card:
A6 Create a card - Thank you
Coredinations Sand it set
Coredinations Cardstock
Leaf 2 die

Other items: flowers, Peeled paint distress ink

Happy crafting!! 


Thursday, May 21, 2015

CAS Fuchsia


Here is my second card this week for Heartfelt Creations.
Make sure you stop by the Heartfelt Blog there are some amazing projects!
Click on the picture below to go see.

Heartfelt Creations

I have had this die for a while now and as soon as I saw this stamp
I knew I could finally get it out of the pile to use !!! Lol!!
Oh dear I am glad my hubby doesn't read this!! lol!! 

I love the effect of this its like a victorian card!

To make the card I used the following:

HCPC-3671 Fuchsia Clusters Cling stamp
HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia paper pad
TSMP900 Memento Black Ink
71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink

Other Products Used : Peeled paint distress ink, water brush, watercolour paper,
3D foam pads, Spellbinders Romantic Rose Die, glitter glue.

Using the outer piece of the die cut a folded piece of watercolour paper to make 
a card. Die cut another single piece and adhere to the front of the card. Die cut
the decorative piece and adhere with 3D Foam pads to the card. Cut a 2 3/4" x 4 7/16"
piece of watercolour paper. Stamp and colour your image with the inks and water brush.
Cut a piece of paper from the paper pad 4 1/2" x 2 13/16". Adhere the coloured image
to the piece of paper with 3d foam pads and adhere this to the card with 3D foam pads.
Glitter the flowers and your project is complete.

Wednesday, May 20, 2015

Thinking of you


It's Wednesday and I have a project to share I made for Heartfelt Creations !
Have you checked out the new Fuchsia Collection yet ???
WOW I am really loving it!
Click on the pic below to go check it all out!! 

Heartfelt Creations

 I had so much fun painting up these images.
I used this technique HERE in my video 
It was so relaxing I almost lost track of time 
to collect my little girl from PreSchool!! lol

Here is what I used to make the card:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Art Institute Glue
HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes Die
HCPC-3665 Everyday Heroes Newsprint cling set
HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments
HCPC-3670 Fuchsia Spray Cling stamp
HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection
HCD1-736 Classic Leaf die
HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling set
HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling set
Cut Mat Create 1B Die set
TSMP900 Memento Black Ink
TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink
71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink
71082 ColorBox Harvest Chalk ink

Other Products Used : White card, Peeled paint distress ink, Glitter glue,
water brush, watercolour paper, ribbon, Faded Jeans Distress ink.

Cut a 7" x 5" tent fold card. Cut a card front from the paper pad cut the outer
rectangle away. Stamp the image on the watercolour paper and colour using the
ink pads and water brush. Cut the image out using the 1B die. Cut another
piece of card 7" x 5" and adhere the card front with 3D foam pads. Adhere the 
ribbon over the pieces and then adhere the stamped image over the top. Tie
a bow and adhere on an angle. Stamp the arrow image and sentiment and die cut.
Fold the end of the arrow die over the top edge of the piece of card and
adhere with 3D foam pads. Adhere to the card and your project is complete.

Happy crafting!! 

Saturday, May 16, 2015

Gift bag


Here is my project this week for Crafter's Companion !
I decided to use the new gift bag template!
Oooh its so easy to use and put together!
I will be making more of these !! 
Imagine them filled with chocolate........... Mmm maybe not
I am on a diet !!! lol!!!


I sat the flower, leaves and stamens on the circle and scalloped
 circle die cuts with pearls around them. 
Here is a closer look as the main pic doesn't quite capture it!

Here is what I used to make my project:
Double sided A3 Printed card - Timeless
Die'sire Large Sunflower die
Die'sire Stamen die
Die'sire Leaf 2 die
Decorative Templates - Gift bag
Collall Tacky Glue
Kraft Card
Die'sire Circle and scalloped Circle die (Flowers are on these)
Other items: Peeled Paint Distress ink. pearls, glitter glue.

Happy Crafting !! 

Thursday, May 14, 2015

Thinking of you



Here is my second project this week for Heartfelt Creations!
Are you loving this collection ?? I am !!! lol!! 

Check the Heartfelt Blog out for some amazing inspiration
Click on the pic below.

Heartfelt Creations

I thought I would create a card where you can see through it,
I'm not sure what they are called ! If you know tell me !!! hehe
So the leaves and flowers hang round a frame with the 
image behind it on the back of the card.

Here is what I used to create the card:
HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Art Institute Glue
HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes Die
HCPC-3665 Everyday Heroes Newsprint cling set
HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments
HCPC-3668 Cascading Fuchsia Stamp
HCD1-763 Cascading Fuchsia Die
HCPC3669 Vining Fuchsia stamp set
HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection
HCD1-736 Classic Leaf die
HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling set
HCPC-3545 Open Leaf Cling set
Cut Mat Create 1B Die set
TSMP900 Memento Black Ink
TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink
71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink
71082 ColorBox Harvest Chalk ink
241159 Dove Blender Kit

Other Products Used : White card, Peeled paint distress ink, Glitter glue,
water brush,

Cut a 7" x 5" tent fold card. Cut a card front from the paper pad and using the
1B die cut the centre out. Adhere the outer to the card front and using the 1B 
die cut out the card so there is a window. Stamp the image onto the piece cut 
from the card front. Colour using the ink pads and a waterbrush. 
See how to do this HERE
Adhere the piece to the inner of the card and glitter the flowers. 
Stamp, cut and colour the leaves and the flowers.
 See how to create and colour the flowers on the  video HERE
Stamp the sentments and the arrow outline and die cut. Adhere the leaves, flowers
and sentiment to your card and your project is complete.

Wednesday, May 13, 2015

A Gift Bag and photo tutorial


Whoop whoop its a new release here at Heartfelt Creations!
The Cascading Fuchsia Collection !

Oh my goodness !! These flowers are amazing!
Even my hubby duble took at them as he passed by my desk
and went WOW those flowers are amazing!! 

Check out the collection and the projects from the design team
there are some stunning projects !! Click on the pic below

Heartfelt Creations

Make sure you see the video from 
Emma Lou HERE how to create these amazing flowers !!

So my project this week!!
I used the beautiful die that is part of this collection 
to create a gift bag with. As I made it I took photos of each step
so I also have a tutorial for you !! (It's a long post bear with me!! )

Here are some photo's of the finished bag first:

  

And a side view 


And here is how to make it!! 

You will need the following:
2 x white die cuts of the Decorative Oval Die
2 x die cuts Grand Oval dies
3 x pre printed strips from the Fuchsia paper pad
1 x 2 3/4" x 9" piece of paper for the body of the bag
1 x 12" x 1 1/4" piece of paper for the handle


Using the 2 3/4" x 9" paper score 1/2" either side along the long length.


Snip along each side of the paper.


Adhere one side of the paper to one of the pcal die cuts.
I used a glue that was repositionable so I had it in place 
properly before it dried. Its also easier to glue the snipped pieces than the oval.


Your project should now look like this.


Adhere the snipped side and place the second oval die cut on it
to form the body of the bag.


Take both Decorative Oval die cuts and put 3D foam on the back.


Adhere them to both sides of the bag.


Take the three stips and adhere then to handle piece of paper. 


Adhere the handle to the sides of the bag


It should now look like this!
All you need to do is decorate !!! 


I used the following items  for this bag:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit
159723 Art Institute Glue
HCD1-761 Everyday Heroes Die
HCPC-3673 Heartfelt Sentiments
HCPC-3668 Cascading Fuchsia Stamp
HCD1-763 Cascading Fuchsia Die
HCD1-762 Decorative Oval Die
HCDP1-254 Cascading Fuchsia Paper Collection
HCD1-736 Classic Leaf die
HCPC-3546 Classic Leaf Cling set
HCPC-3545 Oen Leaf Cling set
TSMP900 Memento Black Ink
TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink
71053 ColorBox Berryliscious chalk ink
71082 ColorBox Harvest Chalk ink
241159 Dove Blender Kit

Other Products Used : White card, Pearls, Peeled Paint Distress Ink,
Spellbinders Grand Oval dies

Create the bag as the tutorial above.
Stamp, cut and colour the leaves and the Flowers.
See how to create and colour the flowers on the video HERE
Stamp the sentment and die cut with the arrow die. Adhere the leaves, flowers
and sentiment to your card. Adhere pearls along the handle, on the lattice work
and sides of the handle and your project is complete.

Happy Crafting!! 

Saturday, May 09, 2015

Kite Card



Here is my card this week for Crafter's Companion.
A Kite folded card!
For this I used the FREE May Download papers and embellishments!!
These would make great invites!

Here is the inside all decorated too!


It didn't take long to make this at all!

I used the following to create this project



Die'sire Decorative Frame 1
Sentimentals Vintage Floral - Phrases
Die'sire Leaf 2 Die
Die'sire Delicate Flower (small leaf only)


Other items: Peeled Paint and Peacock Feathers Distress ink, Ribbon, Black ink

Happy crafting !! 

Wednesday, May 06, 2015

Only one like you


It's Heartfelt Wednesday and I have a card to share!
Look its blue !!! No pink in sight !! lol!!

Check out the Heartfelt website click on the pic below,
there are sneaky peaks at our release next week !!

Heartfelt Creations

I just got this Spellbinder's die and was determined to use it straight away
so my whole card was designed around it lol!! 
I am so bad that sometimes dies sit unused in a pile for months.....
I am trying to do better!! Honest! 
Just don't tell my hubby!! hehe

To make my card I used :
HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit
TSMP 900 Memento Black Ink
HCD2-750 Cut Mat Create 1B
HCD2-749 Cut Mat Create 1A
HCD1-757 Leafy Branch die
HCPC-3645 Leafy Branch Cling set
HCPC-3644 Birds and Blooms Cling set
HCDP1-250 Birds and Blooms Paper Pad
HCPC-3666 Everyday Hero Cling stamp set

Other Products Used : White card, 3D foam pads, Spellbinders Victorian Garden
Majestic Oval die, Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint Distress ink, blue gems,

Using folded white card and the 1A Cut Mat create die cut a card base. 
Die cut 1B in paper from the paper pad. Ink the edges and adhere to the card 
with 3D foam pads. Die cut the Oval die and ink the edges. Stamp the sentiment
and die cut with the middle piece of the die set. Ink the edge of the die cut.
Stamp, cut and shape the flowers. Adhere a gem to the flower centre. Stamp, cut, 
shape and colour the leaves. Adhere the leaves and the flowers to the card. 
Cut a butterfly from the paper and adhere to the card and your project is complete.

Happy Crafting !!


Saturday, May 02, 2015

You have been framed !


Here is my card for Crafter's Companion this week.
I was inspired to use the frames from a recent
visit to the theatre where we got to play with the props.
One was a frame !!!  Check out Caitlyn !! 


We had a blast at the Theatre! 
They were closing to refurb so we were able to
have a good look around and a play!! 
Hehe we were even interviewed for a TV show !!
lol we will see if we ended up on the cutting room floor!!! 

To make my card I used :
Aqua Pens - Yellow and Bud Green
Die'sire Just the Ticket dies
Die'sire Scalloped Rectangle and Rectangle dies

Other items: Beads, 3D foam pads

Make sure you stop by the Crafter's Companion blog.
There are some new Create a Card dies out !!
Plus May's free download!
Click on the pick below

Crafter's Companion

Happy crafting !!!