Friday, 25 November 2016

Christmas Double Days

 Hi bloggers!  I have two very different cards for you today, like night and day!  First up I started this card by using the decorative die from the Poinsettia Border, Corner tag die set to cut the side edges of a piece of coconut white card.  I cut a double strip of pearls in half and ran a strip down the inside edges of each border and added small pearls to the poinsettia centres as well.  I selected a piece of dusty rose card (from my stash) and added sticky adhesive strips to each side, then coated it with Iced Snow and attached it behind my borders.  For the focal element, I cut the Filigree Poinsettia die in white.  I stamped my sentiment and then cut out the inner die from the set, but nipped away the poinsettia, leaving just the decorative edge.  I added a dusty rose backing and added it over the top of the sentiment.  For a floral element, I cut the Christmas Rose die set creating three different sized roses.  I added a pink centre accented lightly with clear micro beads I glued into place.  I cut the foliage and inked it very lightly with a soft green.  I completed the card with white on white mats.  The finished dimensions are 7 1/4" x  9" in size.  Scroll down for card number two.







 Card number two is a fire and ice technique background.  I cut the Ray of Light Background out of a piece of black card.  Next I covered the front of the card with a self adhesive sticky sheet.  I turned it over and used Red Blaze gilding flakes on the exposed areas of the dies cut. I trimmed the outside edges even, removing any stray piece of flake then peeled the backing paper off the front and coated it with Iced Snow.  I cut The Nativity die in black.  I cut the outline shape out of a piece of card covered with a sticky adhesive sheet.  I peeled the backing off, attached the decorative die cut, slightly offsetting it, then gilding the remaining exposed area.  I mounted it on foam in the lower corner.  The card was completed with white and black mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 6" x  8" in size.  How are your Christmas cards coming along?   All for now,Sue x



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Thursday, 24 November 2016

Anniversary Card



Hi crafters and Happy Thanksgiving to my American blog friends!  Need a pretty Anniversary card?  Here is a lovely idea for you that can easily be amended to reflect the number of years of marriage of your recipient!











The finished dimensions are 8 1/4" x  8 1/4" in size.  All for now, Sue x
























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Wednesday, 23 November 2016

Wednesday Weekly Card Giveaway

Hello there my crafty friends!  Gold, black and white for today's offering.  I started by embossing a piece of coconut white card with the Nordic Tiles embossing folder.  I cut it into four strips based upon the design and added mounting foam to the back of each strip.  I added the strips to a piece of Antique Gold card to create the background.  Next I cut the Ornate Holly Framed Noel die in both Antique Gold and Black Card and offset them to create a shadow.  I attached it in a diamond orientation to the centre of the card.  I cut circles of both black and gold for the centre and added the Noel die cut in black and stacked several of them together for dimension.  For the floral accents, I used the Poinsettia Additions, cutting the solid flower in black gloss card and the outline in gold.  I cut enough to create three flowers of differing sizes and seated them around the focal element in opposite corners.  I accented them with Holly Branches cut in white.  The card was completed with various mats of gold, black and white.  The finished dimensions are 7" x  7 1/2" in size.  Please leave a comment to be entered into the drawing to win this card.  The winner will be announced on Saturday's blog post.  All for now, Sue x






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Tuesday, 22 November 2016

Pixie Powder Pop


Hi crafters!  I'm back playing with the Pixie Powders again.  Did you know that you can use them to dye your ribbons to match your projects too?  They work a treat for it!
































The finished dimensions are 7 1/2" x  7 1/2" in size.  All for now, Sue x


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Monday, 21 November 2016

You're Special To Me

Hi bloggers!  I completely missed this card so thought it should have it's day on the blog!  I started with a piece of coconut white card and embossed it with the Blossom Brocade embossing folder for texture.  I added out white pearl corners into each corner too for a bit of decoration.  Next I cut the Double Pierced Noble Circles and made a frame.  While still in the die, I inked it with Chic Viola Colour Cloud ink, leaving a pretty white edge when I removed it from the dies.  I added mounting foam to the back of the frame to raise it.  I cut eight of the Ornamental Accents die in white and added them so the wider end stuck out from the edge of the circular frame and the ends all touched in the centre of the frame.  I added it to the centre of the card.  I cut the Gillian die in white and then cut a backing in white that I inked with Chic Viola to match the frame.  I seated it in the centre of the frame and stamped a sentiment that I cut out with a smaller die from the Noble set.  The card was completed with a white on white pierced mat and layer.  The finished dimensions are 8" x  8" in size.  All for now, Sue x






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