Christmas Lantern..

Good Morning friends, followers and callers.. Welcome  Carole & Denise latest followers, thank you for joining me.


Two Christmas cards for 2016 !!!.for my box.
Trying to make Christmas all year this year, instead of last minute like this year.

I have used Tim Holtz "Hanging Lantern"  die 660030.. Used Crackle Accents, when dry added DecoArt Snow-tex with a brush. Same treatment to Spellbinders "Twisted Metal Tags & Accents" to hang the lantern.
Candle coloured with Distress ink "Spiced Marmalade" .
Memory Box.  "Blissful Bundle" here  to decorate the top, placed some beads on.

My Take on a bit of Grunge.. LOL.

Sizzix Thinlets T/H  Mixed Media 660220.. with Sue Wilson "Noble Ornate Pierced Rectangles"
Main card Sue Wilson. "Double Pierced Rectangles"
Memory Box "Merry And Bright"  CS2080B stamp.


Thank you for stopping by today..

Have  A Wonderful New Year Celebration Tonight.

Back tomorrow with a Challenge card.. 

Pam x

Looking Out The Window.

Good morning friends, followers and callers by..


Sharing my DT card for Poppystamps blog
This card squishes down FLAT  for posting! ( Concertina sides)

Few years since I made this card design, you can make it any size! mine is finished 51/2" x 51/2" . 

This is how to create the font..

You will need three  card pieces.. 1@ 51/2" x 51/2"back....   2. @ 71/2"x 71/2"....These are your card fronts.. Score each end @ 1/2" & 1".. then concertina fold.

I am using Poppystamps Large Madison window set, I wanted a scene looking out the window, you can use any shape you like.

Find the centre and die cut both card fronts..

Apply strong tape onto both card fronts as shown.. along the 1/2" score line..( these two you stick together on top of each other)

I have adhered acetate to wrong side, touch smaller than 51/2"x 51/2" ..then adhered the window back in place...

Decorate  the inside and outside as you wish..I have used my Favourite Poppystamps "small Luxe Poinsettias" with "Verona Flourish" and this new Westbridge Christmas Tree.. tiny flowers on the tree are from the window set. 
Pinflair Ice Diamond.for the snow.

Thank you for calling by my blog.. I wish you all  ..A Merry Christmas  and  Happy New Year Pam x

Items used.

Poppystamps.

Large Madison Window set.

Country Houses & C/H Roofs & Background.   here and  here

Verona Flourish.

Small Luxe Poinsettia & Background.

Westbridge Christmas Tree.       here

Antique Lamp post.

D/I Tumbled Glass.

Pinflair Ice Diamond.

Embossed & Die Cut Gatefold card.

Good afternoon friends, followers and  callers by..

We have had a gloomy day today, so dark think the fog will be back later..
Sorry photos are not very good on this card, I have had to take them with the card laying down, left one stood up.


Tattered Lace Gate Fold Amore embossing folder & Amore Edge Border Die..
Had these a few weeks from C/C.. their is four sets altogether.

You need A4 card for the length by 6" depth. after you use your edge die is reduces the length.
Placed ribbon between these layers..
I put this around a gate fold card and used a corner rounder We-R Memory keepers.
Embossing is not as deep as normal folders, as you put your folded scored card inside this folder.

Sentiment by Justrite "Friendship Vintage Labels Seven.
Stamped onto Crea-nest-lies XXL stitched ovals.
Beautiful floral frame Memory Box.. Fairy Flower Frame.
Added Riviera Corners from my bit box..

few peach pearls.

Will be trying more of these gatefold embossing and cutting dies soon. (hope).



Thank you for stopping by today...Pam xxx

Items used.

Tattered Lace Amore embossed and Die set.
Memory Box.
Fairytale Flower Frame. here phone 01634 686823
Riviera Corner.
Crea-Nest-Lies. XXL  Stitched Ovals.here
Justrie Friendship Vintage Labels Seven Stamps.Pearls/ribbon.

White On White Hexagon Card.

Hi crafty friends, followers and callers by. welcome to new followers, sorry I cannot see who has joined, but thank you.

White on white Simple Hexagon card..
I ordered the set from C/C "Tattered Lace"  Hexagon shape 6"..Box die and large background Hexagon die..
I have also used Memory Box "Open Studio" Stitched Hexagon Layers" 4" largest die.

Love shaped cards..
Justrite "Friendship Vintage Lables Seven" stamps. Archival Jet Black ink. on M/B open studio "Stitched Hexagon Layers, next layer Tattered Lace Hexagon, glittered with Glamour Dust.

Memory Box..Lavish Branch...Isabella & Pippi Butterflies & (I think) Love stem..
Made stick pins with the seam binding bow & few gems.....

Frame made with tattered lace Hexagons..
Will play with the box..soooo quick to make..

Thank you for stopping by...Hugs Pam x

Items used.

Tattered lace Hexagon set.
Open Studio. By Memory Box..Stitched Hexagon Layers.
Isabella & Pippi Butterflies.
Lavish Branch
Justrite Friendship Vintage Lables Stamps.
Archival Jet Black ink pad.
Glamour Dust.
Seam Binding/made Stick Pins/gem.

Fire Place.. No Cosy Fire.

Good morning Friends, followers and visitors..


Sharing my DT  Christmas card for Poppystamps blog 

I have used Poppystamps "Grand Madison Fire Place" Kitty is looking at Blooming Poinsettias (Where is the fire) LOL. inked through the die with distress "Victorian Velvet" ink for the Fireplace.

Bushel Basket, with Fireplace logs, I made the grate from black corrugated card.
Stocking Garland, hung  on Leafy Garland.

Distressed poinsettias and metal snowflakes and Reindeer charm with, ..inks..White Gesso.. glitter.
Sentiment Poppystamps "Yuletide Birdies" clear stamps CL414.

Lot of work to create this card, but I really enjoyed doing it.

Thank you for stopping by.. Pam x

Items used.

Poppystamps.

Grand Madison Fireplace.

Fire Place Logs.

Bushel Basket.

Stocking Garland.

Leafy Garland.

friendly kitties.   here Oyster Stamps

Verona Flourish.

Small Blooming Poinsettias.. here Oyster Stamps

Yuletide Birdies clear stamps. CL414.

Distress ink Victorian Velvet.   here Oyster Stamps

Embossing folder. Craft Essentials Basket Weave.

Reindeer Silhouette.

Hi crafty friends, another Christmas card using a embossing folder. well  I made two..

This one is again Couture Creations "Wrapped In Joy" collection "Reindeer Silhouette" CO723601. last years.

I have used Glamour Dust, on this embossing.
Sentiment I got from QVC years again two sheets of Anna Griffin Christmas sentiments, keep forgetting to use them.. Encore Blue ink..

Memory box Tinsel Ropes  
Poppystamps Forest Deer...here Oyster stamps

5.1/4" x 6.3/4"  finished card size..  
Cherry Lynn. Scalloped Rectangle Mega Doily.


Thank you for stopping by...Pam x 

Cardinal`s Wreath..

Hi crafty friends,   been playing with last years embossing folders, this is  two I have finished..I thought they would be quick cards..Wrong!!!  why did I start messing with colouring..LOL

Couture Creations "Wrapped In Joy Collection" CO23599 " Cardinal`s Wreath" embossing folder.
Cardinals coloured with "Chalk Pencils"  Holly & berries with Pro markers.
Free Magazine sentiment "Penny black" stamped with Archival Jet Black.

Scalloped background die, "Cherry Lynn" Scalloped Rectangle Mega Doily.. Love these 1/2 dies as you can alter the length to match your topper.

Snowflakes Memory Box "Shimmering Snowflakes" pearl beads, I brushed with White Gesso.

5.1/4" x 6.3/4"  finished card size..

Thank you for stopping by...Pam x

Items used.
Cherry Lynn. Scalloped Rectangle Mega Doily.
Memory box. Shimmering Snowflakes.here phone 01634686823
Couture Creations "Wrapped In Joy" collection CO723599. Cardinal`s Wreath.
Chalk Pencils & Pro Markers.
Penny Black. Sentiment. free Mag.

Aperture With A Swing Bauble..

Good morning friends, followers and visitors, welcome to new follower Meine Bastelwelt. thank you for joining me.

Sharing my DT card for Poppystamps blog today.

I have a few followers who ask how I do "Aperture cards" with a die and add a frame, so I have taken photos to do a step by step, making an aperture for a swing bauble..

Finished card 5.1/2" x 6"..

1.

 Main card folded in half.
I am using the two largest die from Poppystamps Stitched Main Street Tags.
using both dies to find the centre of the card where I want my cut out to be and large enough for the bauble to swing.

 2.
Use the smallest die only for the cut out!
Open card and run through your cutting machine.

3.
Finished cut out.

4.
Place the paper you are using inside the card. again put the smallest die one you have used for the cut out back in the frame.
Draw a pencil line around.
Using your die on the blue paper, cut this on your pencil line.

ONLY if you are adding paper to your card! you do this..

5.

Using your two dies together, cut a white frame, this is for your Aperture.. Front of the card.

6.

Glue your blue paper to the card front.
 I cut away to leave a small border (After Stamping and embossing with White embossing powder).
The glue your frame to the card..

Finished card.. I also used White Gesso on the Poinsettias and berries..
list below what I have used..

Thank you for stopping by and hope you understand the tutorial on to-days card..Pam x


Item used.

Stitched Main Street Tags.    here phone 01634 686823

Luxe Ornament Outline & Background.

Blooming Poinsettias. Large & Small.   here phone 01634 686823 small and large  .here large

Verona Flouris.

lorelai Leaf.

Vintage Merry Christmas.

Open Studio. Cabin Pine Trees  Cling stamp. CS2218H.

Distress ink. Tumbled Glass/Broken China.   here

White WOW.embossing powder 

berries.
White Gesso. 

Christening Card.

Hi crafty friends, followers and visitors..

Sharing a commission Christening  card,  similar to what I made a while ago, few different dies & embossing folder I have used.
Card 7.1/2" square.

Had to get these Sue Wilson "String Flower" dies, really different.
Image by "Lili of the Valley" Baby Christening, heat embossed with silver embossing powder, coloured with Chalk pencils and glamour dust.
Memory box "Grand Gothic Window, spellbinders cross`s one cross (discontinued)
Open studio M/B "Glorious Hearts" computer text.

Floral spray.. M/B  "Honey Blossom Sprig".."Grape Vine"..Sue Wilson "String Flowers".
Tiny Hearts. Little B..Hearts.

Embossed background. Sue Wilson.."Pinpoint Checkboard" A4.
Pinpoint main card S//W squares. 


Items used.
Lili Of The Valley. Baby Christening stamp/ silver embossing powder.
M/B Grand Gothic Window.
Glorious Hearts.
Grape Vine.
Honey Blossom Sprig.
Sue Wilson String Flowers.
Pinpoint Square dies.
Pinpoint Checkboard embossing folder. A4.
Little B. Hearts.
Spellbinder Cross`s one.
Distress ink Tumbled Glass.
Glamour dust.


Thank you for stopping by my blog ..pam x

Two Colour Stamping, with the Misti .

Good morning friends, followers and visitors.. Welcome to new followers  Bev Slaunwhite & Tammy Whitley, thank you for joining following my blog.

Sure is a cold day here, least sun is out! but really windy..

I have received  my Misti Stamping tool ...Most Incredible Stamping Tool Invented!!
OMW it is fantastic, so much easer for double stamping technique`s ..masking .. placement stamping..   From Oyster stamps. first two shipments have sold out. another shipment due late December.  worth the wait..

Completed card.. my kind of card to-day.

I die cut my shape I wanted to stamp on first, Open Studio. Stitched Circle Layers.
I put the stamp on this where I wanted this image, closed the lid for it to attach to the lid, inked this it pink ink.

I used a Doeflex sheet from my stash I used this to make templates years ago, so this ideal to use.   Just placed stippled stamp on the lid, doeflex I had cut up, used black ink stamp, clean stamp.

Leave Doeflex in place and slide your stamped image underneath, carefully remove doeflex add a magnet .

Then stamp in a ink of your choice..

I then masked my image to stamp around the flower, doing same technique as before..

Completed topper..

Thank you for stopping by my blog today, any comments I`ll return to you.. Pam x

item used.

Misti here

Stamping up..Stippled Blossoms. stamps.. 

Inks

Open Studio..

Stitched Circle Layers.  here

Pinpoint Scallop.     here phone 01634 686823

Memory box Grape Vine.

Embossing folder. Craft essentials . Basket Weave. A4.

Doeflex sheet.

Seam binding/made stick pins/pearls.

Inks.

Sue Wilson Stitched Squares.