Where There Is Love

Hi my crafty friends!  I love the way this one layered up!  I had this idea in my head and it actually worked when I went to put it all together.  I'll explain but let me start with the background.  It has been embossed with my Lattice Heart embossing folder and I put it on the card the right side up this time! Yeah! LOL  I have used the new custard card to cut the Enchanted Labels 28 and I used the Labels 28 die to cut the inside to make it into a frame.  Next I cut the Vintage Floret frame in coconut white card.  I nipped a tiny little spot in the corners of the Labels 28 frame and I was able to tuck the corner of the Floret frame underneath.  That is what I had imagined when I started the card and the sizing worked perfectly (don't you just love it when a plan comes together!)  Next I stamped my Petals stamp (from the Stamps To Die For Range) using a clear perfect medium pad.  I heat embossed it with white powder and used a Mustard Seed distress ink to very lightly ink it once I cut it with the matching Labels 18 die.  I stamped my sentiment from the Justrite Enjoy The Day set and cut it out with the oval die in the Vintage Labels 4 die set.  I used the larger oval from the set to cut a custard coloured mat for it and layered them atop my labels 18 die cut.  I tied a double bow with the white frilly edged ribbon.  To finish the centre of the bow, I made a rose (using the method in the tutorial at the top of the blog) and "sugared" it with Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Sprinkles glitter.  I added two white pearl stick pins to complete the bow.  To finish the card, I added a double mat of white card and used the Cosmic Shimmer White PVA glue to make dots around the edge.  Finished dimensions are 6 3/4" x 8 1/2" in size.

On another note, I was chatting to Nigel May before our show on Sunday and he told me about his brand new book called "TRINITY" and I have to admit it sounds fantastic.  He gave me a quick synopsis telling me that it is full of strong female characters and has all sorts of glamour, beauty, murder and deception as well as some saucier bits too.  It even has some shopping telly bits and some crafty references thrown in!  He told me that the reviews of it have called him "the male Jackie Collins" which must be a great honour for him!   I am now desperate to read it, but it is only available as a download.  (not as a published paper book) I thought that I couldn't download it as I don't have a Kindle, but the good news is that I have just learned that it can be downloaded by going to the App Store on my laptop or on an iPad and then downloading the Kindle App (which is free) and opening it in my Amazon UK.  Then just head to Amazon and buy the book there for £1.91     I asked Nigel to send the link to me so I could share it.  If any of you bloggers are interested (like me) the link is http://www.amazon.co.uk/Trinity-ebook/dp/B00CNW8Z00/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1372085745&sr=8-1&keywords=trinity+nigel+may  He tells me that it's even available in the States as well for any interested bloggers from across the pond.   If you want more info, all the details are at  www.nigelmay.net/writing     We wish you the best of luck Nigel!   All for now, Sue x