For You

Hello bloggers!  Along with the new release of dies and stencils, I also have a bunch of new embossing folders that are being released this month.  I thought I would share one of them with you today.  I started with the new Fanciful Flowers 3D embossing folder and used it with a piece of white card.  Once embossed I used Spun Sugar Distress Oxide ink and Spiced Marmalade Oxide ink on the flowers and Crushed Olive Distress Oxide ink on the leaves.  I used the pointy end of a small smoothie and it worked nicely to colour the design.  I cut a frame from the Double Stitched Rectangles and added it with mounting foam.  I cut the Decorative Flag in white and added it to the side of the frame with foam.  I inked a piece of card with Spun Sugar and cut the For You sentiment out of it then glued it to the flag.  I made a flower using the Striped Nasturtium die, cutting the base from the Spun Sugar inked card and added a white striped overlay.  I inked the centre eyelash piece with Spiced Marmalade ink then glued it on and added a pearl.  I used the Mosaic Leaves as accents around the flower.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 7"  x  8"  in size.  All for now. Sue x

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Get Well

Good Sunday morning!  We are back to one a day posts again, but I did forget to share something else with you during the blog launch.  Along with the new Slimline Collection of dies, I have also designed six new slimline stencils!  I think there were a couple of them that made an appearance during the launch, but I just wanted to let you know about them.  I found it really frustrating that none of my regular stencils in my craft stash worked on the slimline style so I designed a few that would work!  This is the new Slimline Chevron mask and I have used it here with one of our new Cosmic Shimmer products too.  Jamie Rodgers has his first line of Cosmic Shimmer products called Pixie Sparkles.  They are similar to my much beloved Pixie Powders, but they are more sparkly (is that even possible, you ask! LOL)  They have a larger mica particle so it does really give a sheen and sparkle that is out of this world!  Jamie has also done a wonderful video showing some of the techniques you can use them with and this is one of the techniques and I just loved the results!  I started by taping my mask to a piece of card and I used Clear Texture Paste and pulled it through the mask with a plastic palette knife.  Next I used the Groovy Grape,  Teal Marine and the Fuchsia Rose Pixie Sparkles all over the top of the paste while the mask was still in place.  I gave it a very light spritz of water to make sure all the powder was activated.  I let the mask sit for a few minutes for the water to absorb, then I carefully removed the mask and set it aside to dry.   I used the same colours and made a matching piece of card too.   Once dry, I used the Slimline Stitched Rectangle Frames and added a white frame with mounting foam.  I cut the Star Flower Flourish in white to use as a side accent.  Using the sparkle card, I cut the flowers to add to the StarFlower Flourish and the Get Well sentiment.  I cut a Decorative Flag die in white and added a black shadow to my sentiment then glued it onto the flag.  I tucked the end under the side of the frame and glued the flourish down the side of the frame after adding the flowers.  The card was completed with white mats and layers.  The finished dimensions are 4 3/4"  x  9" in size.  All for now. Sue x

                                                                                   

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Hydrangea Stampcut

 Hello and welcome back!  This is our final post, but I have saved the large, lovely Hydrangea Stampcuts for the last.  It is the largest of the four in the collection so it will give you a bold look on your card.  Hydrangeas are one of my all time favourite flowers so this one really sings to me!  The cutting and stamping in one go saves you so much time too that you can really enjoy the process of coloring in your die cut!   If this one sings to you, then just leave your comment.  Please don't forget to check back on the afternoon of Jan. 29th to see if your name is one the list of winners too!  I hope you have enjoyed the launch as much as I have enjoyed bringing it to you!  All for now. Sue x

                                                                             

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Pansy Trio Stampcuts

Hello there my crafty friends!  Next up we have the Pansy Trio Stampcuts.  I really love the way this one looks when clustered as in this sample.  If, however, you prefer a simpler look, then this set looks lovely on it's own too.  This is a great one if you prefer smaller sized cards as well, it just adds the perfect sized floral accent for your cards and projects. Add your comment to this post and pop back by here at 6pm for the final post of the blog launch!  All for now, Sue x

                                                                              

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Poppy Spray Stampcuts

 Hi bloggers!  We are continuing on with the Stampcut collection and we are showcasing the Poppy Spray during this post.   The Poppy Spray has been designed in a linear fashion so it makes a great border as you can see from this sample.  The centre poppy has also been draw so that it can easily be nipped apart to use by itself or you can layer it up on the spray for a more impactful look to you projects.  If this is a set you might like to see in your collection, then why not try your hand at winning it!  Just leave your comment and you never know, your name could be the one that is drawn.  We have our next post coming up at 3pm today.  Don't be late! LOL  All for now Sue x

                                                                             

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Daisy Blooms Stampcut

Hello crafters!  Welcome to the final day of the January die release blog launch.  I am very excited to share with you a new concept in crafting; Stampcuts!  These are an all new way to stamp and die cut in one easy precise method.  These dies have been specially coated with a substrate that allows you to ink the die, then pass it through your die cutting machine and cut it.  I just love these, they are so easy and quick to use!  This post if dedicated to the Daisy Blooms Stampcut.  Shown here with the slimline collection, they look great, but you can use them with any style of cardmaking your like best!  If you would like a chance to win this one, just leave a comment on this post.  I will be back at 12 noon with the next post.  All for now, Sue x

                                                                            

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Happy Birthday

Hello there my crafty friends!  The last post of the day is dedicated to the last of the mini expressions which is the  Happy Birthday sentiment.   I really felt that it was necessary to have a smaller version Happy Birthday sentiment in my collection.  This one has been designed to work with the different apertures in the collection so you know that you will have a go to for the Slimline collection cards that you make.  I love that I was able to pull out some of the older Shadowbox die sets to use with these too.  Don't forget to leave a comment on this post so your name can be entered into the drawing to win this one.  That wraps up day number four.  We have one final day on our blog launch and it is dedicated to a brand new concept die which I will go into more detail with you tomorrow.  Suffice it to say that I am very excited about it!  I will be back here bright and early at 6am to share it with you.  All for now, Sue x

                                                                                     

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Just Because

Hello bloggers!  The next die release is the Just Because mini expression.  You can probably see a theme here with the sort of upbeat sentiments that I was going for.  I just think that we need a bit more of this positive reinforcement with all that has been going on for the past year, don't you?  It seems like a perfect time to me to send handmade cards to your friends and family for no reason, just because!  If you are on the same page with me here, just leave your comment on the post and let me know.  I would also love to hear what you think of the release too.  Do you have a favourite yet?  I know it is just a mini expression, but like I have said before, someone has to win it, it might as well be you!  We have one more post for the day and that will be along at 6pm today.  I hope you will be able to pop back by the blog for a peek.  All for now, Sue x

 

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Thinking Of You

Hi crafters!  We are showcasing another of the new mini expressions in the launch.  This time it is the "Thinking Of You" sentiment.   This one is another of those feel good sentiments that you just love to see delivered in your daily post!  It just works for so many reasons, it's a real go to in my cardmaking!  It fits beautifully in both the oval and the rectangle apertures too.  If this one would like a home in your craft stash, just leave a comment to be entered into the drawing to win it!  The next post will be on the blog at 3pm today.  Looking forward to seeing you again then!  All for now. Sue x

                                                                                 

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Slimline Stars Background

Good morning bloggers!  Here we are at the start of day four already!  This post is dedicated to the Slimline Stars Background.  Shown here as a shaker card, the stars will make a beautiful background for any sort of card.  I think this one may even make a return during the next Festive season later on in the year!  I bet you can imagine all sorts of ways to use this one too!  Don't forget that I have put the Pinterest button on the bottom of all the posts.  Please feel free to use it to pin any samples you might like to keep for later inspiration.  Once again, I will remind you to leave a comment on this post if you would like to have your name entered into the drawing to win this die set.  Please be sure to make your name memorable in some way, though, so I don't have more than one person claiming the winning die!  I only have one of each of them to send out!  I will be back here at 12 noon with the next instalment of the blog launch.  Hope to see you then!  All for now. Sue x

                                                                              

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You Are So Special

Hi bloggers!  We are showcasing another of the mini expressions this time.  It is the You Are So Special die.  While these will fit perfectly into the aperture dies, they also look great on their own on a nice background, don't they?  What a nice sentiment to receive in the post too!  You know the drill, just leave a comment.  I will be back here to start day four at 6am tomorrow morning.  All for now. Sue x

                                                                                  

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Slimline Decorative Squared Stripes

Hi bloggers!  Next up is the Slimline Decorative Squared Stripes die set.  Loads of fun with this set, as you can see in this sample, I have doubled it up to create a fuller background.  This set also looks great with things poking out from behind the stripes too!  If you like this one, just leave your comment on this post.  I would love to know what you think so far!  I will be back with the last post of the day at 6pm.  I am looking forward to seeing you back here then.  All for now. Sue x

                                                                               

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