Chalkboard Effect Video Tutorial

The chalkboard effect looks fabulous on projects

and is so easy to create !!

I made this video to show you how to create your own

projects using this amazing technique. 

Check it out here ! Click on the picture to play the YouTube video!

Have fun with this technique !

Happy Crafting

With Love

Today I have a card to share with you for Crafter's Companion.

I thought this card would make a great card for a teeneager.

Caitlyn tried to use it for her friends birthday so she

must have had the same thought !! 

I made several flowers of different colours until I settled on this one!

It is red but looks pink !! I thought it brought out the

colour of the girls cheeks! 

To make the card I used the following:

Scruffy Little Cat CD
Scruffy Little Cat paper pads Dark and Pastel
All Purpose glue
Leaf 2 Die
Flowers for all Occasions die

Other Items: Black Card, gems, ribbon, glitter glue

Happy Crafting ! 

In the Garden

Here is my third project for Heartfelt Creations this week.

I realised I hadn't used this image!!

SO I thought I would bring two collections together!!

The Romantique and The Birds and Blooms!!

Whoop whoop it's Friday!
I have a fun weekend planned with my little girl,
not that she knows it as that's all she would go on about !!! hehe

Happy Crafting !!! 

To make the card I used:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

TSMP 800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

HCDP1-249 Romantique Garden Paper Pad

HCPC-3643 Romantique Garden Cling stamp

HCD1-757 Leafy BRanch die

HCD1-756 Birds and Blooms die

HCPC-3645 Leafy Branch Cling set

HCPC-3644 Birds and Blooms Cling set

HCD2-750 Cut mat Create 1B die set

Other Products Used : White card, Glitter glue, glue, 3D Foam pads, gems,

Promarkers, tan, Ivory, Burnt Sienna (wall) Pale pink, Antique pink (flowers

and dress) Tulip yellow, leaf green, pale blue (water) Cinamon, caramel (hair)

Soft peach, blush (skin) Cool grey 2 and 3 (Water fountain) Cornflower,

powder blue and Ivory (Birds) Peeled paint and Victorian Velvet Distress ink.

Cut a tent fold card 7" x 5". Cut two card fronts from the paper pad and adhere

one to the outer and one to the inner. Cut two card fronts with blank centres,

using Cut Mat Create 1B die cut the centre from the card fronts. Adhere on to

the inner for writing on. Stamp the image and colour using promarkers on the other

die cut. Adhere to the card with 3D foam pads. Stamp, cut colour the birds. Stamp, cut

and shape the flowers adhering a gem in the centre. Stamp cut, colour and shape the 

leaves. Adhere the flowers, birds and leaves to the card, glitter the flowers and dress

and your project is complete.

Happy Birthday

Today I have my second project of the week for Heartfelt Creations.

I have to say I LOVED making these feathers for my card today.

I tried using some new pens I got and wow I LOVE them!

So easy to use!! Aqua Pens and a water brush...... brilliant! 

I am going to have a real play with them over the Easter Holidays.

Make sure you pop over to check out the Heartfelt Creations blog,

there really are some stunning projects there!

Click on the pic below.

I have a third project tomorrow to share ! 

Phew I had fun crafting this week!!! 

To make my card I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

TSMP 900 Memento Black Ink

TSMP604 Memento Summer Sky

HCD1-760 Delightful Daisy Die

HCPC 3656 Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set

HCDP1-252 Peacock Paisley paper pad

HCPC-3661 Feathery Peacock Cling stamp

Other Products Used : White card, Aqua pens - Sunflower and Peacock Blue

Faded Jeans and Peeled Paint Distress inks, beads, edger tool, glue, 3D foam pads, 

glitter glue, water paint brush.

Cut a 7" x 5" tent fold card. From the paper pad cut two 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" pieces

from a darker paper and distress the edges. Cut two lighter pieces 6 1/2" x 

4 1/2" and distress the edges. Take one of each sized papers and adhere them on top

of each other and adhere to the inside of the card. Take the other two and adhere 

them with 3D foam pads to the outer of the card. Using a 6" x 6" section of paper

from the pad cut 4 strips 6" x 1" and distress the edges. Glitter glue the edges of 

all the papers and the pattern of the inner piece. Cut a dark piece of paper 5" x 2"

and then a lighter piece 5" x 1 1/2" and stamp the sentiment. Distress the edges 

and adhere both across the card glittering the edges. Stamp and colour the feathers 

with the Aqua pens and water brush. Cut out the feathers and glitter. Stamp the flowers

with the Faded Jeans ink and colour the centres with the Summer Sky Ink. Shape and 

adhere beads to the centre and glitter the petals. Stamp, cut. colour and shape the 

leaves. Adhere flowers, leaves and feathers to the card and your project is complete.

Wine Bottle Holder

Its Wednesday and I have a project to share with you 

for Heartfelt Creations !! Click on the pic below to

pop over to their website, there are some amazing projects there !

This bottle holder is so much easier to make than you think HONEST !
Give it a go you will be surprised!

Here is a close up of the flowers.

I decorated the back of it too!

I really love these holders, have fun making one yourself.

To make this bottle Holder I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

TSMP800 Memento Rich Cocoa Ink

HCD1-758 Botanical Wings Die

HCD1-759 Butterfly Medley Die

HCPC-3650 Butterfly Medley Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3651 Botanical Rose Cling Stamp set

HCDP1-251 Botanical Medley Paper Pad

Other Products Used : Beads, White card, Peeled Paint distress Ink, Ribbon,

glitter glue, glue, Bottle, die cutting machine. Promarkers

(for the butterflies) pale pink, cocktail pink, tulip yellow, ivory, tan.

Spellbinders Grand Circle dies, Pearl Gems, Lilac Ink. Lilac card, hole punch

Using paper from the paper pad and the template HERE

Cut, score and fold and adhere the side of the holder together. Die cut two Circles,

one in lilac card for contrast the other in matching paper to what you cut the template

from. Adhere the two circles on top of each other. Adhere the body of the holder 

to the circles. Punch holes in the tops of the holder and thread ribbon through.

Stamp and colour the butterflies. Stamp, cut, shape the flowers adding pearls and beads

to their centres. Stamp, cut, shade and shape the leaves. Cut tags from the paper pad.

Adhere the flowers, leaves and tickets to the bottle holder. Insert the bottle and 

thread tags onto the ribbon and tie in a bow. Your project is then complete. 

Make a napkin ring TUTORIAL

I have been asked how I made this Napkin Ring I shared previously

that I made for Crafter's Companion. 

So ..... I made a very quick video for you.

Click on the link and see how you can make your very own !!

To make the Napkin Holder I used:

Die'sire hearts

Cupcake Lace Hearts die

Die'sire Delicate Flower (leaf)

White Centura Pearl

Other items: Flowers, ribbon, Peeled paint ink, pearl gems.

Have fun !!! 

With Love

Good Morning !! I have a card to share with you today

that I made for Crafter's Companion.

Oooh I am LOVING that paper ! Its from the FREE

yes FREE download from February on the Crafter's Companion website.

You can get yours click on the link on the pic below:

To make the card I used the following:

Coredinations sand it set

Coredinations RGB

All purpose glue

Heart die

Cameo Stamping frame die

Pennant Bunting die

Embossalicious Sugar and Spice Butterfly love folder

Sentimentals Vintage Floral Greetings

Scruffy Little Cat CD

Right I best get on ! Caitlyn is going on her German Exchange today!
I better check she has all the things with her she needs!!!

You know she will have forgotten something hehe!!

Happy crafting!

Exploding Handbag Tutorial!

I have a tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers on how to 

make this exploding handbag !!

I love the Delicate Aster flower from Heartfelt Creations,

It looks fabulous here on my bag!

Wish I could have a real one like this!!

Pop over to SCS to check out my tutorial HERE

There is a video too on how to fold this bag!! HERE

While your there check out the other amazing tutorials there too!!

Happy Crafting !!  

Proud as a Peacock

It's Wednesday again and I have another project to share with you

with the Peacock Paisley Collection from Heartfelt Creations !!

Make sure you pop over to their blog there are some AMAZING 

creations with this collection ! Click on the pic below.

I made a video on how I coloured the Peacock with water coloured pencils!!

Yes I know scary stuff, well it is for me !!! lol!!

The Link is HERE

Here is what I used to make the card:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

TSMP 900 Memento Black Ink

HCD1-760 Delightful Daisy Die

HCPC 3656 Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set

HCDP1-252 Peacock Paisley paper pad

HCPC-3660 Peacock Swirls Cling stamp

Other Products Used : White card, Watercolour pencils - green, dark blue,

yellow, olive green, Peacock feathers and Faded jeans Distress inks, beads,

edger tool, glue, 3D foam pads, glitter glue, Spellbinders Fleur de Elegance die,

small paint brush and water.

Cut a 7" x 5" tent fold card. From the paper pad cut two 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" pieces

from a darker paper and distress the edges. Cut two lighter pieces 6 1/2" x 

4 1/2" and distress the edges. Take one of each sized papers and adhere them ontop

of each other and adhere to the inside of the card. Take the other two and adhere 

them with 3D foam pads to the outer of the card. Glitter glue the edges of all the 

papers and the pattern of the inner piece. Stamp and colour the image with water colour

pencils. Draw and cut around the inner of the die. Ink the edges with the Peacock 

Feathers ink. Die cut, emboss and ink the Elegance die. Adhere the oval to the die and

adhere to the card front. Stamp, cut, colour and shape the flowers and leaves. Adhere

beads to the flower centres. Adhere the flowers and leaves to your card and your

project is complete.

Thanks for all you are to me

I have been wanting to share this card ever since I made

it a few weeks ago but I had to wait incase my Aunt aka Mum

saw it......... she looks on here you see !!! lol

Today is Mothers Day here in the Uk, and this is the card I made

for my Aunt whom I think of and love as my Mum.

We are having a day spent together as a family, 

big Sunday dinner YUM YUM! 

and lots of fun and games.

I made the card with a card front from the Raindrops on Roses paper pad,

Botanical Rose stamps and dies and sentiment from Heartfelt Creations!

Hope everyone has a wonderful Mothers Day!

Happy Crafting!!

My thoughts are with you

I was going through my papers .........

It's always fatal to do that I get distracted !!! lol!!

Well I found my Raindrops on Roses papers and I had some flowers

left over from a project so you know I just had to make a card !!! lol

This is a card front from Heartfelt Creations paper pad that

I used on the front and inner of the card.

The flowers are Delicate Asters stamps and dies and 

sentiment also from Heartfelt Creations.

Right I'm off to get ready........... I'm going to Harrogate Craft show today !!

Can't wait!!! I have my ticket, money and list oh and a BIG bag all at the ready!!

Oh boy you know the bag is going to be full by the time I come home!!

Well I need card and it takes up so much room !! lol!!

Have a great day!!! 

Peacock Paisley New release

Its Wednesday and its a new release over at Heartfelt Creations !!

The New Peacock Paisley Collection!!

Check it out by clicking the photo below.

Look at the colours aren't they beautiful!!

At the time I made this I was in one of  those creative 

areas using white so this is what I came up with !!

To make my card I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower Shaping Kit

TSMP 900 Memento Black Ink

HCD2-750 Cut Mat Create 1B

HCD2-749 Cut Mat Create 1A

HCD1-760 Delightful Daisy Die

HCPC 3656 Delightful Daisies Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3657 Feathered Daisy Cling stamp set

HCPC 3634 Tarnished Gears Cling Stamp set

Other Products Used : Black card, ribbon, white card, white embossing ink,

white embossing powder, 3D foam pads.

Using folded white card and the 1A Cut Mat create die cut a card base. 

Die cut 1B and stamp the image on the bottom. Adhere ribbon over the top

of the image and stamp the sentiment. Adhere to the card with 3D foam pads.

Stamp, cut and shape the flowers. Adhere the flowers to the card and your 

project is complete.

Menu and Napkin holder

 

Here are the last two pieces of my wedding set 

I have made for CCIDT !

A Napkin holder I made from two cupcake holders.

And a Menu card. The idea is the menu goes on the back BUT

you could make it as a card and have the menu inside 

as an insert.

Here is the whole set together, wish I had had this idea last year when I got married !! 

To make the Napkin Holder I used:

Die'sire hearts

Cupcake Lace Hearts die

Die'sire Delicate Flower

White Centura Pearl

Other items: Flowers, Ribbon, pearls, Peeled Paint ink

To make the menu I used:

A2 Create a Card - Adore

Die'sire Hearts

Die'sire Delicate Flower

White Centura Pearl

Other: Flowers, ribbon, pearls, peeled paint ink

Pop over to the Crafter's Companion blog

There are some awesome downloads on there !!

Click on the pic below:

Happy Crafting!!

Place Settings

Here is another part of my Wedding set for the CCIDT!

A Place Setting using the A2 Create a Card die !!

Another piece tomorrow for you!

It almost makes me wish I was getting married again 

so I could make these for it !!

A Close up of the lattice work from the Create a card die.

To Make the place setting I used the following:

Die'sire Delicate Flower die
Die'sire Hearts die

A2 Create a card Adore

White Centura Pearl
Die'sire Rectangles

3D Glue, All Purpose Glue

Other Items: Flowers, ribbon, Peeled paint Distress Ink

Pop over to the Crafter's Companion Website

There are lots of thing there including free downloadables!

Have a great day !!!

Favour Basket

Today I am sharing with you a favour basket to go with

the Wedding Invite I made the other day!

I have a few more pieces to come over the next few days!

I have been itching to make one of these ever since I bought the cupcake dies!

Hehe, Caitlyn tried to pinch this from me !!!

Mmm make your own girl !! lol 

To make this I used:

Die'sire Delicate Flower die

Die'sire Hearts die

Die'sire Cupcake wrapper - Lace Hearts

Die'sire Stamen Quilling die (Handle)

White Centura Pearl Card

Other Items: Flowers, Ribbon, pearls, Peeled Paint Distress ink, glue

Make sure you pop over to the Crafter's Companion

Website, there are lots of ideas in the Gallery and n the blog !! 

Have fun crafting !!

Have a great day!

Caitlyns Card

I allowed Caitlyn to have free reign in my craft stuff ....

YIKES............. my heart pounded all the time !!

Caitlyn wanted to make her sister a birthday card and saw

a card Angelica had created. She loved it so much and wanted to have a go at it.

Here is what she created ! It uses the Arianna Blooms papers, stamps and dies

from Heartfelt Creations !! 

Not bad for a 14 year old!!! hehe

Here is the card Angelica Created. You can go to her blog HERE

Thank you Angelica !! 

Right, best get on its Caitlyn's birthday today!!

She is just so excited bless her !!! 

Happy crafting !!

Especially for you

Here is my second project this week for Heartfelt Creations.

I am just LOVING the card fronts in the Birds and Blooms paper pad !

Besides Pink is just my colour !! lol

Hehe My cousin had a look at mu blog ......

I got an email back saying there is a lot of pink on there !!!  Lol !!! 

This card was super quick and easy to make,

using card fronts really make a effective card!

Check out the Heartfelt Creations blog,

click the link below !!

I used the following to make the card:

HCDP1-250 Birds and Blooms Paper Collection

459222 Blossom Tool set

HCD1-757 Leafy Branch Die

HCD1-756 Birds and Blooms Die

HCPC-3645 Leafy Branch Cling Stamp Set

HCPC-3644 Birds and Blooms Cling stamp set

TSMP900 Memento Black ink

Other Products Used : White card, 3D foam pads, gems, Promarker 

pens Ivory, Powder Blue and Cornflower (birds), Victorian Velvet and Peeled

paint distress inks, die cutting machine.

Cut a 5 1/4" x 4" tent fold card. Cut two card fronts from the paper pad. 

Adhere one to the inner of the card. Cut the centre from the second card front.

Stamp the sentiment onto the rectangle. Adhere the outer to the card and adhere

the rectangle to the card with 3D foam pads. Stamp and shape the flowers adhering 

a gem into the centre. Stamp and colour the leaves with peeled paint ink.Stamp 

and colour the birdies. Adhere the flowers, leaves and birds to the card and your 

project is complete.

Happy crafting!

Thanks a Bunch!

It's Wednesday again and I have a card to share 

with you today for Heartfelt Creations!

I was so inspired by Kathy Roney's card a few weeks ago!

Check out her card HERE 

Have you seen the inspiration on the blog??
There is a sneaky peek too for next weeks new release !!!

Check it out by clicking on the pic below!

To make the card I used the following:

HCST1-401 Flower shaping kit

HCPC-3653 Botanical Rose Bouquet

HCPC-3651 Botanical Rose Cling Stamp set

HCD1-758 Botanical Wings Die

HCD1-748 Arianna Blooms Die

HCPC 3474 Heartfelt Expressions cling set

71012 ColorBox Olive Pastel Chalk

71006 ColorBox Rose Coral Chalk

TSMP900 Memento Black ink

Other Products Used : White Card, Spellbinders A2 Filigree die, white embossing

powder, embossing pad, heat gun, Pearl gems, glitter glue, 3D foam pads, 

die cutting machine, glue.

Die cut the A2 Filigree die in white card. Cut a tent card 1/4" larger 

on all sides than the die. Adhere the die to the card with 3D Foam pads. 

Die cut the oval from the die set and stamp the sentiment. 

Draw around the die and cut out. Colour the edges in the 

Rose Coral chalk. Mat and layer and adhere to the card with 3D foam pads. 

Stamp the Rose Bouquet stamp and heat emboss in white. 

Fussy cut around the image.Using the emboss 

resist technique colour the leaves in Olive pastel chalk and the 

flowers in Rose Coral Chalk. Glitter the flowers and adhere the image to the card. 

 Make your flowers and leaves I have a tutorial HERE 

Adhere the flowers and leaves to your card and your project is finished.

Happy crafting !!

Elegant white on white

I created this card for the CCIDT, now its not what I started 

out to make ....... What I was going to make was 

a MALE card in KRAFT card !!! 

Mmm ....... nothing like then!!! lol

How I did this instead I really don't know !

I looked at the new A2 Create  a Card die I hadn't used yet and thought

Oooh you could make a great lattice panel out of this !!! 

And the rest as they say is history!!!

I thought this would make a great wedding invitation!

Then I thought well it would make a great anniversary, valentines, 

wedding, thank you, Mother's Day .......... lol it goes on!!

To make the card I used:

A2 Create a card Adore

Die'sire Delicate Flower die
White Centura Pearl
Die'sire Rectangles
Die'sire Hearts
3D and All purpose glue

Other items: Ribbon, flowers, peeled paint for the leaves.

Check out the Crafter's Companion Website

There are lots of free downloads and great inspiration!

Click on the pic below

Hope you like it!
Happy Crafting!!! 

Happy Birthday

I thought I'd make some sunflowers!

Its been a while since I made some and I needed a birthday card

so this is what I made !!

The paper is a card front from the Sunflower paper pad.

I cut out the circle and placed behind it a die

cut from the Raindrops on Roses die.

Sentiment is from the All Geared up collection.

Right well I have a birthday party to go to today!!

So I best go and try to make myself tidy and get the

ink off my fingers !! lol!!!

Have a great day!