Good Morning All and a Very Happy Thursday!
Today, I thought I'd show you a card I taught at a workshop last month. It's a nice contemporary design and quick to make.
So let's get started....
Cut a rectangle of Coconut White card and emboss with the A4 Swirling Holly Folder.
Matt and layer onto Foundations Black Card.
Cut 5 different size squares of Double Sided Adhesive.
I started at 2.75 inches and dropped half an inch in size each time. For the smallest, you need to cut a rectangle otherwise you can''t roll it.
Place the squares onto some copier paper. Cover with different colours of Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitters.
Cut out and roll. Glue together with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue. You will need to hold them until they stick as you're glueing glitter to glitter.
Emboss another piece of Coconut White card large enough to fit the tree on. Matt and layer with black card.
Glue onto the background.
Glue the rolls of glittered paper on. Cut out a small piece of silver card for the tree trunk.
Die cut a small snowflake for the top of the tree.
Cut a strip of white card, emboss then matt and layer. Glue into position.
Die cut a matt from Black card.
Stamp the sentiment with Black Archival Ink and heat emboss (the stamp is from one of the Elements sets)
Die cut with an oval die. Glue together and add the sentiment with 3d foam pads.
And that's the card finished! I hope you like it!
I am sorry there are no step by step photos for these projects but I think they're probably easy enough to make. Normal service will be resumed in the New Year when we get home!
Everything used is from Creative Expressions as always...apart from the copier paper and the small strip of silver card!
Well, that's it for this week...many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments, they're much appreciated.
I won't be on here next week as it's Christmas Eve so I'd like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Very Merry Christmas and a Happy, Prosperous, Crafty New Year!
Until New Year's Eve.......
Good Morning All and a Very Happy Thursday!
I'm still bobbing around the Caribbean...check Facebook to see where I am (Pam Smith) but do not fear, I haven't gone away and left you without a project!
For this card, I've used a technique called "grouting" which John Lockwood showed me at Ally Pally in September.
Start be embossing a piece of Coconut White card with the A4 Poinsettia Folder.
Turn to the debossed side and spread Cosmic Shimmer Red Berry Sparkle Texture Paste over it, making sure to scrape off the excess.
Leave to dry.
Emboss another piece of Coconut White with the same folder. Matt and layer onto Foundations Black Card.
Attach a piece of black seam binding before sticking onto the card blank.
Die cut 2 of the Labels using the Finishing Touches Collection from the card with the texture paste finish.
Matt and layer onto black card.
Die cut a smaller label.
Ink up the holly border from the Holly Tree Elements stamp set.
Stamp down the side of the tag and heat emboss with clear powder.
Ink up the words using black archival and stamp and heat emboss.
The stamp is from the Peace, Joy Love stamp set.
Matt and layer the tag.
Attach seam binding to the tops of the tags.
Stamp and heat emboss poinsettias from the Poinsettia Elements Stamp Set.
Cut out and glue into position.
Attach the tags with glue on one, then with 3d pads on the others.
Add some Dries Clear Glue to the flower centres and sprinkle Cosmic Shimmer Fire Red Polished Silk Glitter to finish.
Hope you like it!
It's worth making up a batch of the grouted backgrounds at the same time. It looks very effective when done on black card and is so easy to do. It also gives a different way of using your embossing folders.
Well, that's it for this week...I've got another sparkly card next week.
Everything used is from Creative Expressions.
Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday and a Very Happy December!
I'm still bobbing around the Caribbean but made a few quick cards to tide you over until I get back!
Unfortunately, I don't have step by step photos for this one, but it should be easy to follow.
Die cut a square of Silver Mirror card using the large Noble Pierced Square Dies.
Cut a smaller square of Coconut White card and emboss with the A4 Twinkle, Twinkle Folder.
Pick up some Flake and Glitter glue on a piece of Cut 'n Dry Foam and dab over the embossed card.
Sprinkle Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Snow Glitter Jewels over it.
Matt and layer onto the gold card.
Place a piece of Double Sided Adhesive onto some white card.
Die cut the Festive Collection - Christmas Tree Greeting.
Carefully peel back the protective layer from the double sided adhesive from the base up to the top of the word "Christmas".
Sprinkle Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitters on.
Peel back to the top of the next word and apply a different colour glitter.
Keep going until you've covered it all. I've used a mix of blues and purples.
Glue the tree onto the embossed background and add a star embellishment.
And that's all you need to do!
The good thing is that it's flat so easy to post! It's also handy to be able to make your own glittered, embossed backgrounds!
Everything used (except for the silver card) is from Creative Expressions.
Well, that's it for this week. I'll be back next Thursday with another card. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments...always much appreciated.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
I've got another Christmas card to show you today that uses the Frosty Mini Background Die and glitter. If you can't use glitter this time of year, when can you!
Anyway, let's get started....
Die cut the Festive Collection - Frosty Mini Background from Coconut White Card.
Cut around the sides to make a rectangle.
Very strange light in the studio...but this is white...promise!
Apply some Flake and Glitter Glue to a piece of Cut 'n Dry Foam and dab over the die cut background.
Apply Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels - Diamond Snow.
Place a piece of Double Sided Adhesive Sheet onto a piece of card.
Cover with Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitter - Ice Blue.
Cut to size and glue the die cut background over the top.
Emboss a piece of Coconut White card with the A4 Holly Lattice Embossing Folder.
Matt and layer onto a piece of Foundations Teal Card.
Attach the glittered background.
Die cut 3 trees from the Festive Collection - Winter Trees set and cover with the same Ice Blue Glitter as before.
Glue the first tree into position, flat, then add the others with 3d foam pads.
Place some double sided adhesive onto a piece of card then cut around the outer edge of the largest flag from the Frames and Tags - Pierced Flags. Cover with Ice Blue Glitter.
Die cut the same Pierced Flag using Coconut White card. Stamp the sentiment with Black Archival Ink then heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Matt and layer. Shape the flag and glue into position.
Add gems from the Always and Forever Wedding Collection - Rhinestones to the flag and some of the snowflake centres on the background.
And there's the finished card!
I'm afraid it's another one where I wish you could see it instead of a photo of it! Anyway, I hope you like it!
Well, that just leaves me to say a big thank you for visiting and leaving comments....all much appreciated.
Everything I've used is from Creative Expressions as always!
Until next time. have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
Back again with the last of the Christmas makes for this month and I've gone back to probably my favourite dies....the Poinsettias.
Anyway, let's get started!
Emboss a piece of Foundations Vintage Gold Card and a piece of Coconut White Card with the A4 Swirling Holly Folder.
Use the Portuguese Collection-Border, Corner and Tag set to cut diagonally across the gold card. Glue both pieces onto the white card.
Matt and layer onto Vintage Gold Card.
Stick some Double Sided Adhesive onto a piece of Coconut White card and die cut the Festive Collection-Classic Poinsettia.
Remove the backing then apply Cosmic Shimmer Fire Red Polished Silk Glitter.
Shape the petals, glue together in layers then glue onto the card.
Add 8mm black pearls to the flower centres.
Place another piece of Double sided adhesive onto Coconut White Card.
Die cut 2 tags from the same set of Portuguese dies.
Cut them in half then apply the same glitter as before.
Stamp the sentiment with Black Archival Ink and heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut out using the Spellbinders Classic Circles Small Dies.
Glue the 4 pieces of glittered card around the edge of the circle.
Attach to the card with 3d foam pads.
And there's the finished card...quick and elegant!
I always forget that dies like the tags can be cut up to form different shapes but it does give you so many options for using them.
All of the products I've used are from Creative Expressions.
Well, that's it for this week. Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments, they are much appreciated. Don't forget to tell me which is your favourite and it could be winging its way to you!
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a very Happy Thursday!
Another Christmas project for Creative Expressions but very different from all the previous ones.
I'll be filming at Warwick Folk Festival while you're reading this!!
Anyway, let's get started.....
Cut a square of Coconut White card slightly larger than needed. Stick a square of Creative Expressions Double Sided Adhesive over it. It's much easier if the card is a bit bigger!
Rub an anti-static bag over "That Special Touch-Icicles Mask" then place it onto the double sided adhesive. The anti static will help when you want to lift it off.
Apply Cosmic Shimmer Periwinkle Polished Silk Glitter to the adhesive. Press down to make sure it holds then tap off any excess.
Remove the mask and apply Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Snow Glitter Jewels to the remaining area.
Trim the excess card off. Matt and layer with Foundations Vintage Silver Card.
Emboss a piece of Coconut White card with the A4 Snowflake Lattice Folder.
Matt and layer onto the Vintage Silver card.
Stick the glittered square on top.
Ink up the sentiment from the A5 Pine Cone Christmas set with Black Archival. Stamp onto Coconut White and heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut out with the Frames and Tags-Pierced Flags Dies.
Draw around the outer edge of the die onto the Vintage Silver card to make a matt. Glue into position after shaping it.
Cut out the Illuminated Christmas Tree Die using the Vintage Silver card and glue into position.
Tie a triple bow from white Seam Binding. Glue on then add a Silver Dazzler to finish.
And there's the finished card!
Hope you like it. It's so easy to make but looks so effective....my favourite sort of Christmas Card!
Well, that's it for this week. As always, many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments. I'll be back next Thursday with another Christmas Card and if you leave a comment on that post telling me which one is your favourite, I'll pick a winner and send it to you.
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
Good Morning All and a Very Happy Tuesday!
While I was at Ally Pally a few weeks ago, I showed how to make a background for a card using net curtain. I was asked if I would put the instructions on my blog and here it is!
Cut a square of card slightly larger than needed and put the required size of double sided adhesive sheet on it.
Select your piece of net curtain! Ideally, it should have a large open weave. Charity shops are great places for finding nets.
Select 3 colours of Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitters and apply one colour at a time with a small spoon. I've used Vintage Violet, Lavender and Sea Green.
Remove the net curtain and add Cosmic Shimmer Diamond Snow to fill in any areas not covered by the glitter.
Matt and layer onto Black Foundations and Coconut White Card.
Stamp the sentiment from Phill Martins Decadent Damask Birthday Verses with Black Archival Ink. Heat emboss with Cosmic Shimmer Clear Powder.
Cut out using the Sue Wilson Greek Island, Santorini Die Set. Distress the edges with Dusty Concord Ink.
Using the same set, cut the next size down in black card. Cut in half and glue to the back of the sentiment.
Add a length of black seam binding to the left hand side of the glittered background. Attach the background to the card blank.
Add the sentiment with 3d foam pads.
Die cut some Butterflies from the Finishing Touches-Magical Butterfly set using Black Card.
Glue into position. On the larger butterfly, add 3 dots of Cosmic Shimmer PVA Glue in Decadent Denim to finish.
And there's the finished card!
It's a very old technique and seemed to die out about 9 years ago. I thought it was time to revive it as the Glitters and Double Sided Adhesive Sheets are so much better now.
Everything (apart from the curtain!) has come from Creative Expressions.
Well, that's about it for today. I'll be back in the UK tomorrow and normal service will be resumed! I'm not sure what's happened to the colours in the last couple of photos.....we're having some serious computer issues at the moment...hopefully, it'll be sorted out soon.
As always, many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments. They are much appreciated. So until next time, have a happy, crafty week.
Good Morning All and a Very Happy Tuesday.
As promised last week, I'm back with another idea for Christmas. This is the one time of the year when I really feel that I can get my glitters out and "go to town!"
All of the products I've used are from Creative Expressions.
So, without further ado, let's get started....
Apply Cosmic Shimmer Flake and Glitter Glue to the Tree from the Christmas Swirl A5 Stamp Set.
Stamp onto Coconut White Card. Using one colour at a time, apply Cosmic Shimmer Golden Sand, Sahara Gold and Pale Bronze Polished Silk Glitters. Trim to size.
Emboss a piece of Coconut White Card with the A4 Sue Wilson Snowflake Lattice Folder. Matt and layer onto Foundations Vintage Gold Card. Matt and layer a strip of the embossed card.
Stick the strip onto the side of the card with 3d foam pads.
Matt and layer the tree and attach to the card with pads.
Apply Flake and Glitter Glue to the sentiment and glitter as with the tree. Cut it out with Spellbinders Lacey Ovals Dies.
Die cut the Festive Collection Holly Sprays from Coconut White Card. Glue into position.
Cut a piece of Gold Tulle and scrunch it in the centre. Use a glue dot to attach to the card.
Add the sentiment with 3d foam pads.
And there's the finished card!
It's ideal to make if you need a batch of quick yet effective looking cards.
Well, that's it for this week. I hope you like the card.
Many thanks for stopping by and leaving comments, they're much appreciated!
Until next time, have a happy, crafty week!
A Very Happy Tuesday to you all, I hope you've had a great week.
I don't want the title of this post to depress you but this card is all about snow! So to cheer you up and stop you shivering at the thought of it, I'll get on with the project!
Die cut "Snow" using the Festive Collection Sue Wilson Dies from a piece of Coconut White Card about a third of the way down. Save the piece of card you've cut it from.
Place a piece of Double Sided Adhesive onto a 2nd smaller piece of card to fit where the die has been cut from.
Sprinkle a mix of Silver Chrome and Lilac Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitters over the adhesive.
Ink up the Striped Poinsettia Stamp with Flake and Glitter Glue and randomly stamp over the cut out piece of card. Apply the same glitters as before.
Dry emboss with the M-Bossabilities Dainty Dots Folder.
Glue the word "Snow" onto the glittered backing with Cosmic Shimmer Dries Clear Glue.
Attach the top layer with 3d foam pads.
Matt and layer onto Foundations Heather Card. Attach a length of Mauve Seam Binding.
Apply Flake and Glitter Glue to the largest of the Poinsettia Stamps. Stamp onto Coconut White Card twice. Apply the glitters as before. Cut out with the Festive Collection Dies.
Shape the petals, glue the flower together and add a small Dazzler from the Assorted Circles Pack to the centre.
Tie several strips of the Seam Binding onto the strip that is on the card. Glue the large Poinsettia into place. Trim the seam binding to the right length.
And there's the finished card! I hope you like it. All of the products used are from Creative Expressions.
Just a couple of tips to finish with.
The "Snow" Die will need a few passes through the machine to cut.
When applying the glitter, do it 1 colour at a time so that you can collect the excess. If the glitters do get mixed up, collect the excess in a separate pot and you've got some "ready mix" for another project.
Well, that's all for today. My next workshops at Martells are on 11th and 25th October and the Crafty Sunday at my home is on October12th. Hope to see some of you there.
Many thanks for visiting and have a great week.
Good Morning All and a very Happy Tuesday!
There's nothing like a bit of glitter to get you in the mood for Christmas and this weeks card has plenty of that!
So, let's get started with it.....
Cut a piece of card to size and cover it with Double Sided Adhesive. Using a spoon, sprinkle Vintage Violet and Western Blue Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitter over the top. Apply one colour at a time and press the glitter down to make sure it stays in place.
Apply Flake and Glitter Glue to the Mosaic Bauble Stamp and stamp onto the glittered card. Apply Cosmic Shimmer Silver Moon Gilding Flakes.
Trim to size then matt and layer onto Coconut White Card.
Cut a matt from white card, sick some of the Double Sided Adhesive around the edges and sprinkle the same colour glitters as before. Matt and layer.
Put double sided tape around all 4 edges of a piece of Coconut White Card. Apply the glitters as before.
Cut another piece of Coconut White and emboss using the Spellbinders M-Bossabilities Dainty Dots A4 Folder.
Cut a length of White Seam Binding, cover with Flake and Glitter Glue and apply the same colour glitters.
Attach to the embossed piece of card them matt and layer onto the piece with the glittered edges.
Using the sentiment from the A5 Winter Greetings set of stamps, apply Flake and Glitter Glue and stamp onto a piece of Coconut White Card. Sprinkle the glitters as before.
Die cut the sentiment with the Spellbinders Classic Circle Dies.
Cover another piece of card with Double Sided Adhesive and die cut a Scalloped Circle. Cover with the glitters then matt and layer the sentiment.
Attach the Bauble and Sentiment with 3d foam pads.
And that's the finished card!
It's difficult to explain the difference between the Polished Silk Glitters compared to other glitter, you really have to see it and feel it! It is so smooth that you can stamp on it and even stamp with the glue without the glitter coming off.
I'll be using it at Ally Pally this weekend in some demo's so I hope you'll stop by to have a look.
Well, that's it for now. Have a great week and hope to see some of you this weekend. Many thanks for stopping by.
Welcome to the Creative Expressions August 2014 Blog Hop! Hopefully, you got here from Kerry Hickton's Blog but, if you didn't, here's the start at the Creative Expressions News Blog! http://blog.creative-expressions.uk.com/2014/08/its-blog-hop-time-let-fun-commence.html
These new Christmas designs from the Singles Range at Creative Expressions include seven different stamps. as you will see from the samples made from the Blog Hop, they do not have to be used as they are but can be altered and interchanged to give lots of different options.
One randomly selected person commenting on this blog post before the closing date will win the following fabulous prize, which includes some of the new stamp designs.
For my project, I used the Believe stamp and here's my project with step by step instructions.......
Apply Cosmic Shimmer Flake and Glitter Glue to the stamp and stamp it onto Foundations Black Cardstock.
Using Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitters, apply the following colours one at a time: Silver Chrome, Golden Sand and Sahara Gold.
Sprinkle them randomly (I find that a very small spoon works best).
Trim to the size required. Add double sided tape around the 4 edges and sprinkle the 3 colours of glitter as before.
Matt and layer onto Vintage Gold and Black Foundations Cardstock.
For the background...........
Apply Flake and Glitter Glue to the small Christmas Tree from the Christmas Tree set of 4 trees. Stamp it 5 times across the bottom of a piece of Black Card.
Sprinkle the same glitters as before over the trees.
Glue the "Believe" panel into position.
And there's the finished card....a great one for a man who we know are so difficult to make for! I hope you like it!
Thank you for visiting my blog, please leave a comment below in order to be in with a chance of winning a prize!
Once you have done that, you will need to click here to visit Creative Expressions News Blog for a final project.
http://blog.creative-expressions.uk.com/2014/08/creative-expressions-august-2014-blog.html
I am the final person on the list but if you've missed anyone here is a list for the Blog Hop:-
1. Sue Wilson
http://particraft.blogspot.com/2014/08/creative-expressions-august-2014-blog.html
2. Julia Watts
http://inkyfingerzone.blogspot.com/2014/08/creative-expressions-august-2014-blog.html
3. Tracey Laughton
http://creativetracey.blogspot.com/2014/08/creative-expressions-august-2014.html
4. Kim Bacon
http://kimzkrafts.blogspot.com/2014/08/creative-expressions-august-2014-blog.html
5. Donna Ratcliff
http://donnaslittlecraftycorner.blogspot.com/2014/08/time-for-another-blog-hop.html
6. Neil Burley
http://perfectly4med.co.uk/2014/08/15/ce-august-blog-hop/
7. Tracy Heaton
http://ahintofmagnolia.blogspot.com/2014/08/let-it-snow-let-it-snow-let-it-snow.html
8. Kerry Hickton
http://kezzyscraftyjourney.blogspot.com/2014/08/creative-expressions-blog-hop-fun.html
9. Pam Smith (you are here)
10. Creative Expressions
http://blog.creative-expressions.uk.com/2014/08/creative-expressions-august-2014-blog.html
Start page, prize details and how to take part: Creative Expressions News Blog. The blog hop started on 15th August at 06.00am and ends 19th August at 5pm.
Thank you for taking part in our Blog Hop - good luck!
Good Morning All and welcome to Tuesday's Creative Expressions project.
This month, I've been sent some new masks to play with and here's a card I've made using the mask called "Bloom".
So let's get started...........
Stick a piece double sided adhesive onto some white card and peel off the top layer.
Use an anti-static bag on the mask to help with the release and place on top of the adhesive sheet.
Using a small spoon, add each colour of Cosmic Shimmer Polished Silk Glitters at a time.
I've used Fire Red, Penny Copper, Sahara Gold and Sea Green.
Remove the mask. Add Cosmic Shimmer Ebony Ice Glitter Jewels to the rest of the double sided adhesive.
Cut out using Spellbinders Grand Circle Dies.
Draw around the outer edge of the die on white card, cut out and matt and layer.
Emboss a piece of white card with the Creative Expressions A4 Art Deco Fanfare Folder.
Matt and layer onto a piece of Foundations Black Card.
Cut a length of Black Crushed Satin Ribbon and heat with a heat gun to crinkle it. Attach to the card.
Cut a Scalloped Circle in Black Card from Spellbinders Grand Dies. Matt and layer the glittered topper.
Attach to the card with 3d foam pads.
Cut another length of the Black Ribbon. Heat again with the heat tool.
Tie a bow and attach to the card with a glue dot.
Add a Black Dazzler to the centre of the bow to finish.
And there's the finished card!
It's very different from my usual style....no ink for a start!
I even managed to stay clean making this one!! I did look as though I was headed out to a disco with all the glitter I managed to get on myself!
Well, that's it for today. I'll be back tomorrow with a project for Creative Studios so until then, have a happy, crafty time and many thanks for visiting.
