Square Spring card.

Good afternoon everyone.

Well what a difference a day make`s..had  a nice day today, sun/wind and a lot warmer, great washing day all dry.

Another spring card today..

Same make dies as yesterday Precious Marieke  I have used the 5.1/4" x 5.1/4"square frame.

I have used more colours today with Oxide inks and pro markers. 

Close up of the frame.

1. cut the frame.. left this white.

I then cut a Creative Expressions 5.1/2" square Noble Pierced set.

This has been embossed only with Precious Marieke "Spring Flowers Square Frame"  

Next coloured using Oxide Inks and pro markers.

Next I adhered my white floral frame  onto this..Then I cut the centre away around the this frame as shown.

 Add foam tape to the reverse.

Main card 6"x 6" ..

Touch smaller mat..I have used a pro maker along the outer edge in pink, adhered to main card.

I next adhered the made topper.

Crea-Nest-lies XXL Banner/Tags 61 these are stitched ..but here are same size different details around the edges..

Inkylicious clear stamp "Simply Said" I have curved to suit the banner in my Misti..

Pretty Flowers/butterflies  here have been coloured with pro markers. 

Finished with a few gems to flower centres.

Items used available from http://www.oysterstamps.co.uk/ 

Precious Marieke..  Spring Flowers Square frame. 

Precious Marieke..  Spring Flowers and Butterflies

Crea-Nest-Lies Banners/Tags.here 

Oxide Inks..here 

Inkylicious clear stamp " Simply Said".

Thank you for stopping by and any comments you leave..Pam xx

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2018 to you all..

I will be back on New Years Day with a post .. 

Spring Card.

Good afternoon, friends and visitors..

Made a spring card today to cheer me up, with this cold icy weather, we have been lucky as no snow has settled and only a few flake`s mainly rain, so ice on all surface`s ..glad I`m in the warm!.

Card size  6 1/2"x 5"

Main card I used "Crea-Nest-Lies. XXL Stitched Rectangle dies".

This Spring frame by Precious Marieke..Spring Flower Rectangle Frame  I cut in white added colour with Oxide inks and pro makers.
I first made a cut with Stitched Rectangles, I then embossed the spring frame onto this, added colour to the embossing and then adhered the cut out frame onto this.

Back panel smaller frame has been random coloured with Oxide inks, used a black marker  along the stitched lines.
Liquid pearls for the flower centres.

 Die cut Spring Flower Oval Label stamped with love (from my stash) in black ink.

Quick make cheerful card..

Dies Available http://www.oysterstamps.co.uk/   18% off there web site at the moment.

Precious Marieke.. Spring Flower Rectangle Frame

Precious Marieke.  Spring Flowers Oval Label

Crea-Nest-Lies..Stitched Rectangles XXL.here

oxide Inks..here

Thank you for stopping by..Stay safe and warm Pam x.

Merry Christmas

Good morning friends and visitors.

Merry Christmas to you all.

Sharing my DT card from over on Poppystamps blog  My last posting this year! Where did this year go!!

Simple card design today, as I needed a card in a hurry.. Background embossing folder from my stash. This I have frantage with Stampendous Chunky White and Shabby Green Embossing enamel..I sprinkled some mix of both product onto my embossed card panel, then using a heat gun I melted from underneath, by using tweezers holding the panel..Not my fingers! as this can get very hot. (below)

"Evergreen Trees" from Poppystamps, cut and did the same method as the panel card, with a touch of green ink to finish the edge.. "Snowy Merry Christmas" after I die cut in my machine, I did the same to the Merry, but here you have this detail on the die cut, so I inked with clear  ink then sprinkled the mix on, heat from above as ink holds the embossing enamel.

Adhere the "Grazing Deer" among the trees, finished with a few "Shiny Snowflakes" with red "Cheery Cardinals"

Thank you for stopping by and your wonderful support,  Pam x.

Items used.
Poppystamp dies...
Evergreen Trees... Grazing Deer...Snowy Merry Christmas..Cheery Cardinals.
Crafts Too.."Confetti Frame" (John Next Door)
Stampendous ..Chunky Embossing Enamel White/ Shabby Green.

Christmas Cards 2 for 2018

Hi everyone, couple  more DL Christmas cards today.

Enjoy making this card size, seem easier to decorate ..
Those who need to know the finished card  size..4"x 8.1/4"
A4 card ..  score @ 4" fold .. cut away what  you have left, I use this for my matting/layering or die cutting.

I have embossed the left corner using Nellie Snellen  "Christmas Corner" embossing folder.

Sizzix 662420 ..Tim Holtz. "Merry Christmas" Text..Christmas word shadowed with red card.

Sorry No idea who`s this lantern is by, came in a clear packet from a friend (purchased duplicate)

I used grey distress ink on my card under the bricks..black/red/green pro markers, for the lantern and foliage.

Star corner (another gift) same friend.

I have extended the cut along the top..using the corner die twice.

Merry Christmas I purchased from an E-bay seller..

Memory Box "Christmas Stars" die.added glitter.

Thank you for stopping by Pam x.

Christmas cards for 2018

Good morning everyone,

Well I`m carrying on making Christmas cards..ready for 2018..

I purchased DL size envelopes last year and decided about time I made cards to fit them.

This red mirri / white card ..beautiful border of snowflakes Joy designs "Winter Wishes".

White panel I have embossed with my old Cuttlebug folder. 

Sheena Douglass .."Snowflakes" die..cut in white and shadow in red.

Finished with pearl snowflakes.

Card 2.

Bottom panel..old Memory Box Tree landscape border die, shaded with distress bundled sage ink.

Sheena Douglass.. "Winter" die.. Debbie Moore "Life Quotes" stamp set. 

Poppystamps "Star Of Wonder" die.

Memory Box. "Graceful Stag Collage"  has been cut in this panel, embossed in the same folder as above ..then edge with Krylon gold pen..I have cut a separate stag and adhered to the one in the panel. 

Background I have inked with Oxide inks blue/purple onto the card base.

my stag panel adhered onto this.

Creative Expressions "Winter Wonderland" CED3097 sentiment. I have used the gold Krylon pen.

Two red "Cheery Cardinals" Poppystamps.

finished with Pinflair "Snow Dust".

Thank you for stopping by Pam x.

Will be back Saturday  23rd ..

Gift Tags.

Good morning friends and visitors..

Sharing my post from over on http://poppystamps.typepad.com/ blog.

Are you ready for Christmas! need ideas for gift tags!. I had most of these embellishments cut out ready in my bit box, saved from projects not used.

These are my three Gift Tag designs using Poppystamp dies.."Stitched Main Street & Stitched Tunnel Tag dies, all use the largest size.

I`ll start with this cute "Surprise Deer" tag..I have cut the largest size in the set, shaded with blue ink and spritz with water, another tag one size down!  this  I have used the "Oak Leaf Oval Collage" die in the centre, added colour with Distress inks. On the reverse I added foam tape. adhered to the largest tag. Stamped Merry Christmas  from "Yuletide Birdies CL414" stamp set. Surprise Deer with Poinsettia Mini to finish.

This Gift Tag uses "Stitched Main Street" Tags again largest plus one size down adhered together.  I have die cut "Home For The Holidays" in green card ..White "Folk Star" these I adhered to the the red Tag, Next stamped "Merry Christmas over the star.
I die cut  the bits in colours. red/black/white for "Santa Chimney" coloured the white and adhered as shown on  a small tag. (Cute). Next Poinsettia Minis in Red and White layered up and adhered to the bottom of the wreath, gingham bow and snowtext paste to finish.

Red and White Tag. for my top layer tag in white  ..I tore a card piece and die cut to get  hill shape ..snowtext added this ..Deer Shaded in grey..as are the "Tree Trunks" White Glittered "Celeste Snowflakes" decorate this tag, with red "Mini Poinsettias"
All three tags I have threaded with ribbon.. These could be used as Christmas decorations or Gift Tags.


Thank you for stopping by Pam xx

Caring thoughts.

Good morning friends and visitors..Welcome to new followers, thank you for joining my blog.

Another Sympathy card today. 

An old favourite die used today made by Poppystamps... "Lavish Branch" .with."Fancy Blossoms"  flower and Small Gothic Window  with Small Gothic Arch.. 

Love using windows on cards for Sympathy/Wedding/Christening etc.

I have had the main card shape for a long time... about time it was used.

Creative Expressions..Sue Wilson..

Noble Ornate Pierced Square..fits in a 6"x 6" envelope.

I have cut two for the main card . and one for the decorative topper.

Lilac colour on white card, I have used Cosmic Shimmer "Metallic Gilding Polish" Heather.

My first time trying this product..wow have since order more.(sale of course)lol

Green leaves using a pro marker .

Justrite "Caring Thoughts Sentiments" pigment lilac ink.

Finished with green dots in flowers "Viva Paper Pen" and silver cross charm.

One needed.. other for my box.

Item used..

Creative Expressions..Sue Wilson..Noble Ornate Pierced Squares.

Poppystamp/Memory box.. Small Gothic Window..Small Gothic Arch..

Lavish Branch..Fancy Blossoms.

Justrite ..Caring Thoughts Sentiments..

Cosmic Shimmer Gliding Polish . Heather.

Viva Paper Pen/green Pro Marker/ metal charm.

Thank you for stopping by and any comments you care to leave, I`ll return to you..Pam x

Fairy Magic.

Good morning Friends and Visitors..

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Now I thought these cute tiny fairies would come in handy! "Magnificent Mini Fairies"  think they make a cute filler for my "Floral Candle" display and perfect for the New Poppystamps "Large Window Cutout"

This is how I did my Window..from a card size 51/4" x 61/2".Place the Window die as shown.

Using the Snowscape die ..coloured with inks and sprayed with a mix of water/bleach..this I adhered to my main card 5 3/4" x  6 3/4".
I have used foam tape to the reverse of my card with the window cutout..onto this I placed a piece of Velum paper. Next adhere to the main card, so you have a small equal margin around.

Window complete with velum and cute fairy,  another from the set of three fairies added her wings ..placed with the script Fairy Magic.

Third Fairy among these beautiful "Floral Candles" " Poinsettia Mini" and "Greenery Bundle"  finished with a few random dots of gold liquid pearl drops.

Hope you like this card style as much as me, something I will create again.

Thank you for stopping by and any comments you leave. Pam

Items used Poppystamp dies.

Large Window ...Floral Candles...Greenery Bundle.. Magnificent Mini Fairies....Poinsettia Mini..Snowscape..Fairy Loose Script..Magic Loose Script..

Creative Expressions.. Stitched rectangles.

Love & Sympathy

Hello everyone,

Sorry if I missed visiting your blog this week, I had Cataract eye surgery Monday, glad to say I`m back.. Only wish not with a Sympathy card! sad news yesterday, so got making a card quick (well two) one for my box.

61/2" square card using for the main Creative Expression "Noble Pinpoint Square" 

Framed made with Tattered Lace  "Pearl Square"collection  with "Shabby Offset" die.

 The stamps I used are by Stampin Up.. Sets "Hopeful Thought" Tree.."Love & Sympathy"  Sentiment, using dove grey ink..

Finished with Poppystamps "Butterfly Sprinkles" and old Spellbinder Cross, I think set one.

Touch of Stickles on the tree/butterflies.

Thank you for stopping by..Pam xxx

If The Shoe Fits.

Hello everyone, very windy day here today! least it`s really mild.
This card is for my box..thought about time I used these dies! been sat in my draw long enough.

I remember wearing shoes like these  (Many many moons ago)  

Tattered Lace "If The Shoe Fits" dies I have cut in Bright Pink & Sandy Gold..Also tried black ! but looked to boring.. I have used the sandy colour for the sole..Black leaf spray..coloured with pro makers..then glittered..

Oval Tattered Lace.. "Shabby Offset Oval" around this I used thin strips of foam tape and adhered to a plain oval, cut from the same die set.

Sentiment ..Stamps By Me.. "Kind Thoughts" I have shadowed with sandy gold and black.
Layered onto black pearl card. TL Stitched Border.
Foamiran flower I had hanging around in my bit box..Sizzix ..Thinlets..662425.. Festive Greens.
Tattered Lace.. "Woodside Ferns".this one is very large when cut, so I snipped it into leaf bits.


Thank you for stopping by Pam x

Classic Cottage.

Good morning everyone.

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We are having a Blog Blitz! that means prizes to be won.

On offer today..Classic Cottage..

I die cut in the centre of a rectangle with Poppystamps Open Hillside die. Next using Memory box Winter Snowflake Stencil..I random added Glitter paste through for some texture.

When dry...and BEFORE you adhere the Crooked Fence in place.  This is how I got my red inner mat. place your decorated card, face down onto wrong side  of red card..draw around the inner with pencil.. Next use a ruler to add a small margin inside edge..This will give you a red inner trim.

Close up of the decorated snowy scene ..Classic Cottage and Crooked fence,

Finished my card with Stamping and shadowed "Sparkly loose Script" ..Random "Shiny Snowflakes"

The Blog Blitz 20th-30th November.. so make sure you pop over  and comment to win the prize of the day.

Todays prize..


 Thank you for stopping by and good luck if you enter Pam x.

To The Moon And Back.

Hello everyone.

Card using Foamiran foam Flowers.. 

Mix of two pinks and two yellow/orange coloured Foamiran foam.

I have used my old Heartfelt Creations Dies and Stamp, to cut cut and mould Foamiran foam.

 Arianna Blooms die    with matching Stamp  (pink Flowers)  and Delicate Aster die. 

Archival Black ink for  stamping ..Distress Crayons for colouring.

6"x 6" card has been cut with an old Spellbinder Border die, top half I stamped "Anna Griffin" I Love You, then embossed Stars. Leanne Creations  folder. Bottom Half.. Sue Wilson. Lattice Hearts E/B folder.

Glittered all the edges.

This I then adhered to a 6.1/2" square cut with  "Creative Expressions" Shadow Box Collection.. Stitched Square Peg board..

"To The Moon And Back " by Alexandra Renke.  is back in stock at last.

Found some paper I had been playing with..using Brusho`s  in my bit box! perfect colours.shadowed the die cut with black.

Moon right top,  waste  from the die cut..

Foliage cut with Sizzix "Holiday Greens Mini" 661597 green card. 

Thank you for stopping by Pam xxx

Snowflake Swirl Edge.

Good morning everyone.
Can I start by thanking you for leaving me kind comments on your visit here, I really appreciate you stopping long enough to leave them..

Another card using Amy Designs cutting dies.

Thought I had better do another colour other than blue! for my background, which I love.

This is a purple/browny with wine coloured dots (hard to judge the colour) from "First Edition" "Merry Little Christmas" paper pad, lovely purples/greens/reds.

Pretty Border by    Amy Designs. "Snowflake Swirl Edge" 

This measure 5" wide. so my card I built around it.

I have cut two borders..Adhered together for depth, top I inked with blue through the die before removing the die cut.

Using Amy Designs "Text Stamps"  in my Misti  stamping onto a die cut Banner/Tag.. 

by Crea-Nest-Lies XXL 61.. phone 01634686823.. get a lot in this set 3 styles.

coloured with pro marker. glitter

I die cut a few dangle snowflakes to add to the bottom as shown. 

Finished with three cute birds.  Jeanine-s Art "Winter Birds" 

Finished card 5.1/4"x 7"..

Thank you for stopping by Pam xxx.