22nd June, 2016 Tonic Studio Die

Hi, Good morning.  Today I have a lovely card topper to show you using the large Tonic Studio Venetian Lace Die, which has 11 dies in total.  Boy did I have trouble with this die ! Eventually found the right way to use it. My machine is a Sizzix Big Shot Plus. I placed the die downside, well taped to my cardstock which was underneath. I taped every corner and every side, and it went through for me brilliantly.  So here is the lovely die in use, using the largest frame which is 19 cms  x  19 cms 

   I just love the pretty die cut edges.  I added an inner square from the set, then an ordinary stitched edge frame which I embossed.  A pretty die cut doily circle in the middle and a little gold sentiment.

 All the roses were hand made. I used a Marianne die for  the leaves and then added some ivory dried gypsophila to the roses. Hope you like todays topper card. have a lovely day xx

17th June 2016 , A Pretty Pink Heart.

Hello everyone, thank you for stopping by.  I have returned, early, due to all the terrible wet weather from my holiday. However, I am refreshed and full of creativity !  I managed to get in a bit of distress ink painting, so hopefully you will see a few cards turning up in the future using this technique.

Today I have a pretty pink heart to show you that I did before I went away, it can be used as a topper or a fancy gift tag.  I embossed the die cut heart then gave it a spray with pale pink pearl , one of my own sprays made up.

Here's a closer peep at the roses. They have been made from white coffee filter papers and a Spellbinder rolled roses die.  Out of all the different papers that I have used this die for, the coffee filter papers, to me , make the roses look so very realistic.  Of course the filters were given a quick pink spray.   The die for the leaves is from Cheery Lynn, and the swirly flourish underneath is an old one from Memory Box which I think you are still able to purchase.

                                         Thank you for taking a peep, so until next time, take care xx

6th June 2016 My First Altered Art Canvas

Hello and good evening to you all on this very beautiful day. Today I would like to show you my very first attempt at doing the canvas.  I bought a fairly small canvas so the project wouldn't be too consuming ( I easily get bored ) but, I truly enjoyed doing it.  I kept the colours in dusky pinks, and whites with a touch of turquoise in the butterflies to give it just a little bit of contrast.

All the embellishments that I have used are from my stash, although I must now buy a new tub of Gesso, as it has used so much up. Here's a peep at the flowers.  I think for a first attempt it's quite good  (must blow one's own trumpet , so to speak  )

Thank you for stopping by, hope you are all enjoying the lovely burst of sunshine, take care xx

3rd June, 2016

Lili  of the Valley, all in blue.

Hi everyone,  I am back for a short while, then off on my travels again.  I am such a lucky lady. So whilst I have been at home I have done a bit of crafting and did a very pretty Lili of the Valley fairy card.  Lots and lots of pretties on this card.
I made most of the flowers from die cut mulberry paper, sprayed very pale blue and gesso added to the petals.  The lovely butterfly border is from Joy crafts. I cut it out twice, once in white card and them in Maja card, glued together to give it a bit more thickness. The bow is a Doo Hickey die as are the swirly leaves.  There is distressed seam binding ribbon tied to the Doo Hickey , So Wrapped Lovely.

 

 

Here's a full view of the card

 

 

Thank you for taking a peep xx

25th May 2016 , A Silver Fairy Card

Hello good morning , today I have a lovely card to show you, Silver Fairy from Wee Stamps. I have coloured her using Copics.  The large pale pink flower has been hand made with a little rose popped into the middle.  The pretty lace heart is from my stash. I really like the Doo Hickey flower die border, which sadly got forgotten about and now re-discovered, so hopefully will get more use from it.

 

 Here's a closer peep at the flower with a dusky pink organza ribbon tied underneath.

 

Hope you like my card, take care  , xx

 

 

24th May 2016 Shabby Chic Again !!

Hi everyone  !  I am back from a lovely restful holiday, almost two weeks away floating on the lovely British canals and rivers.  We have left the boat at a safe marina, to return in two weeks time and we are off again...total bliss !  Todays card that I would like to show you is a pretty oblong Shabby chic style which as I'm sure you are aware I just love to do

 

 

The white lace  die is from Heartfelt Creations, I die cut two, placed one in the centre and cut the other one in half and placed on each side.

 

The roses were all originally white, but I spritzed with peach and pink , distressed the edges and added some pretty glass crystals to the petals.

 

Here's a closer peep at the roses.  Hope you like my card, take care xx

30th April 2016, My Lovely Shabby Chic.

Hello and good morning. Woke up today to beautiful sunshine, cold but lovely blue skies.  Today is my youngest grand daughters birthday party, so must get a move on as I have some baking to do .

Today my card is a pretty Shabby Chic style which as you know I love doing, so here it is  !
I used a Spellbinder nesting die, so very pretty and added one large hand made pink flower, the rest were from my stash.  The dried gypsophila always adds to the Shabby chic look, plus it fills in any little gaps.

                                                Here's a close up of the pretty flowers.

 

Hope you like todays card, thank you for stopping by xx