27th November, 2016 Pretty Gift Tags.

Hello crafters, today I have some pretty gift tags to show you, so pretty for that special person and that special occasion.

I used a Marianne die for the tags, double layered them for strength so that the back was plain  white to write on.  I used Lemoncraft card stock for the front of the tag
           The edges of the tags were given just a very slight touch of pink.  I used three pale pink roses on each tag, pretty die cut leaves and some dried gypsophila  to give the tags at lovely Shabby Chic touch.

I put some white distressed seam binding ribbon on the tag.

Thank you for taking a look at my pretty tags, take care xx

20th November, 2016, Shabby Chic Butterlies

Hi, good afternoon,  today I would like to show you some butterflies that I have been making.  Everyone loves butterflies, and they always look so lovely on cards and handmade projects.  These ones I have gone a little bit over from what I normally make, but just love how they have turned out.

 I always have lots of lace and pretty material in my stash box, so whilst sorting through it all and folding it up neatly I came across some really pretty stuff that I had forgotten about.  So my mind went into overdrive and this is what I came up with,  so very pretty.  I used a Tim Holtz die and did lots of different layers of my organza materials  and lace.  added the pink rose and diamantes for the bodies.

                                                           
                                                                           A closer peep
                            Thank you for having a look at my crafty work, have a lovely afternoon xx

17th November, 2016 A Magnolia Tilda Easel Card.

Good evening fellow crafters, sorry for not posting a card for so long, but this time of year is so hectic for us busy mums.  Today I bought my last Christmas gift, so just wrapping to do, feel a little calmer now that part is done. 

Today I have a pretty Magnolia Tilda easel card to show you.  I have not done an easel card for such a long time, and enjoyed doing it.

The cardstock used was purchased from Lemoncraft, beautiful card and paper, almost never want to cut into it, but in the end it will stay in my stash forever, so......

The pretty flowers are a Magnolia Doohickey die, peonies, love this die and of course the pretty little bow is again a Doohickey die.

The honey comb die is from La La Land dies, brilliant as they cut like butter, love their stuff.

I added some scrunched seam binding ribbon in pink and pale blue.

Hope you like my card, thank you for taking a peep, take care xx

7th November, 2016. Turquoise and a Shabby Chic Card Topper.

Hi everyone, yesterday I received a new flower die in the post and have been itching to use it. It's a nasturtium flower die, there are three sizes, six dies.  So I die cut and layered them and got out my embossing powders which have taken a back seat and not been used for some time. Truly enjoyed using them. I embossed them in white and turquoise with a touch of gold and popped a pretty sparkly gem in the middle of each flower.

                     I kind of got carried away with the embossing and did the rose leaves as well.

 
                                                          A closer peep at the flowers

                   I used a stencil for the gold and turquoise pearl paint on the card, beautiful
                   paints called Starlights. there is a wonderful selection of colours, and you are
                    able to mix and blend.  So, thank you for taking a peep, take care  xx