News !!!!

At last I can share some news with you !!!
Its been so hard keeping this quiet !!

Some time ago I applied to the DT call for

Crafter's Companion Die'sire team ..........

On Friday I got a very surprising email to say

I was on their team !!! Yay !!!

I am so thrilled and excited !! 

I am so thrilled at this next part of my crafting journey !!

This is what is on Crafter's Comapnion Blog:

Leann shared this about the process on her blog:

“I do want to do first is say a massive and extremely heart-felt thank you to each and every one of you who applied to be part of our Design Teams. The quality of the applications, wealth and breadth of talent simply was outstanding and made the job of choosing a very very difficult one for the selection panel. It has taken them so long to reach a decision because it was very hard to separate you all, it was such a close run thing, eventually we had to run a silent ballot – a bit like the elections to keep it fair and unbiased, it took us longer than hoped to do all the counting, and double-checking, but the result we can be very proud to say was those with the most votes were selected.”
So, here are the ladies who will make up the Main Crafter’s Companion Design Team (click on their names to visit their blogs!):

Margaret Brown (returning)
Pam Leng (returning)
Caroline Weir (returning)
Donna Ferguson (returning)
Debbie Fisher (returning)
Bianca Shervington (returning)
Linda Hill (returning)
Laura Williams (returning)
Mandy Taylor (returning)
Tracey Branscombe (returning)
Claire Simpson (returning)
Angela Blaney
Debbie James
Joey McKelvey
Carole Davis
Donna Marie Attwood
Karen Foy
Kay Carley
Kitty Frampton
Laura Bradley
Liz Jones
Lyndsey Turner
Marie Jones
Nicole Bretherick
Rachel Webber
Sarah Jayne Brown
Tracy Freeman
Victoria Plowman Render
Zuzanna Obert

And the Die’sire Design Team (click on their names to visit their blogs!):

Sharon Callis (returning)
Tina Theis (returning)
Donna Ferguson (returning)
Kathy Black (returning)
Debbie Fisher (returning)
Becky Skinner
Claire Murphy
Debbie Sheridan Wood
Jane Ayres
Liz Walker
Mel Jess

Stop by Leann’s blog for a slideshow of some of the gorgeous pieces all of these ladies created for this call – you will love their work!

Happy crafting !!

Easter Chicks

Easter is so not far away !!! And I have given up

Chocolate can you believe it !!! hehe !

I gave it up Feb 1st and still going strong !!
Its a good excuse to ask for a Spellbinder die instead of an egg

for my Easter pressie !!! Cheeky I know !!! 

Well its time for another challenge at 

The Stamping Boutique.

This week it is 

MAKE YOUR SENTIMENT POP !!

Click on the pic to go to the challenge.

For my card I made my sentiment pop

by having it as a wavy banner.

I used the digi image Farm Chick for my card.

I printed Nitwits yellow check paper and 

then the image over it, cut it out,

inked the edges with brown ink and shaded using Promarkers.

I did this twice and added ribbon and a bow !
I used Spellbinders Venetian Motif and circle dies,

Marianne die for the leaves and flowers are from WOC.

I used Sizzix embossing folder, not sure it shows up

in the picture tho .........

Well that's my Easter card made !!

I only send one made one !

Have a great weekend

 and Happy Crafting !

Rose Arch

Oh how I would love to be sat reading 

under the Rose Arch !!

This was actually inspired by a memory

of a holiday and sat in this beautiful rose garden .......

a long distant memory !!! lol !!

Oh to read a book even !

Small children are just not conducive to sitting

quietly and reading a book !!! Maybe next year !

So excited we have a new release to share on Wednesday !!!

I LOVE it cant wait for you to see it !

Pop on over to the Heartfelt Creations blog

I'm loving the DT work !!

To make my card I used the following.

HCD 736 Classic leaf die

HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set 

HCPC 3502 Mini Vintage Floret PreCut set

HCPC 3500 OPen Vintage Floret PReCut set

HCD 727 Vintage Floret Die

459222 Paper Blossoms Tools

452255 Grand Calibur

253867 Fancy Lattice

HCPC 3584 Lady Rosalie PreCut set

HCPC 3587 Raindrops on Roses Window

HCDP1 240 Raindrops on Roses Paper pad

Other Products Used : 3D foam pads, Labels 28, watercolour pencils, 

Victorian Velvet and green ink, hot glue, white card.

Cut a 7" x 5" card. Cut a piece of card 6 3/4" x 4 3/4" and die

cut the largest die from Labels 28 in the centre. Die cut the 

lattice panel and adhere to the back of the piece of card. Cut

a piece of paper from the pad and adhere to the back of the lattice.

Adhere this to the front of the card with 3D foam pads. Stamp and 

colour your image and adhere to the card with 3D foam pads.

Stamp, cut, colour the flowers. Stamp cut and colour the leaves.

Adhere the leaves and flowers to your card. Stamp a sentiment

and adhere to the card and your project is complete.

Vintage Closet Collage

Here is my second project this week

I was inspired by one of Linda Bontranger's cards for this.

One from the Floral Keys Collection designs !

I used the background stamp as a main image for the card 

just stamping on one side of the card.

Pop on over to the blog and see the amazing projects this week !!

Have you checked out the Raindrops on Roses Collection yet ??

Wow, the weeks are whizzing by !!!

Next week we have a new collection for you !!!

Make sure you stop by to check it out its GORGEOUS !!

To make this card I used the following:

HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCUt set
HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die
HCD 736 Classic leaf die
HCPC 3588 Vintage Closet Collage
HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set
459222 Paper Blossoms Tools
452255 Grand Calibur

Other Products Used : White card, 3D foam pads, glitter glue, beads,
purple and green ink, hot glue, ribbon.

Cut a 7" x 5" tent card using white card. Cut a 6 3/4" x 4 3/4"
piece of card. Stamp the Collage over the left hand side of the
piece of card and glitter glue the image. Tie a ribbon slightly
over the edge of the stamped image. Stamp, die cut, shape and
colour the flowers and leaves. Adhere beads into the flower centres
and glitter the edges. Adhere the flowers and leaves to your card
and your project is complete.

You Inspire Me.

YEAH !!! Its Wednesday again and I can share

my Heartfelt Creations project with you !!

I know we all don't have hours and hours to craft,

wouldn't it be wonderful if we did !!!

Sadly the laundry and dusting fairy don't come to my house

so I have to do it in between making flowers and cards !!

So .......... I wanted to do something that was effective

and didn't involve lots of time.

Have you checked out the Heartfelt Creations blog yet ??

Click on the link below to check out the inspiration on there, its stunning !

To make this card I used and did the following !

HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCUt set

HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die

HCD 736 Classic leaf die

HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set 

459222 Paper Blossoms Tools

HCDP1 240 Raindrops On Roses Paper Pad

HCPC 3583 Adorned In Roses

452255 Grand Calibur

Other Products Used : White card, Inks, Beads, Hot glue and gun,

3D foam pads, glitter glue, scissors, purple and green ink.

Cut a rectangle card front from the paper pad and cut a card to fit.

Adhere the card front to the card. Stamp your image in purple ink,

glitter glue over all the lines roughly. When dry cut out the image

and adhere to the card front. Cut out a sentiment from the 

paper pad and adhere to your card. Stamp, colour, bead and glitter

your flowers. Stamp cut, colour and shape the leaves. Adhere the 

flowers and leaves to your card and your project is complete.

Happy Crafting !!!

Oh and if you see a dust fairy send her my way !!! lol!!

Just for you

I thought I'd challenge myself to use something 

that's been in the cupboard ages and I haven't used for ages !

The embossing folder is about 5 years old

and used once !!! Ooops !!

This card was so quick and easy to make too !

I cut a A5  piece of white card and folded.

I then cut a piece of card just smaller

and embossed it. (Its a Sizzix folder)

I love this folder so don't know why

I haven't used it in so long !

The sentiment stamp is from Heartfelt Creations.

I used the Majestic Morning Flowers and Open Leaf stamps

and co-ordinating dies from Heartfelt Creations.

I used Distress inks to colour the flowers and leaves

shaped them and added beads to the centre of the flowers.

I am so taken by the effect of this card, so simple but so elegant.

Right I had better post it !

Its for my friend over in the USA.

Happy crafting !

Simply the Best

Here is my third project this week for Heartfelt Creations

I am so loving this release !!! 

I just want to sit and craft so I apologise

for so many posts !! lol !!

Plus I was a naughty girl and bought a new die

unbeknown to my OH !!!! lol !!

So I was so excited to use it !!!

Actually if I have an idea I need to do it straight away

or I forget !!!! Getting old !!! lol !!

Have you checked out the Raindrops on Roses collection yet ??

Check it and all the amazing inspiration out

by clicking on the pic below.

To make the card I did the following:

HCPC 3578 Majestic Morning Background PreCUt set

HCD 742 Majestic Blooms Die

HCD 736 Classic leaf die

HCPC 3545 Open Leaf PreCut set 

459222 Paper Blossoms Tools

452255 Grand Calibur

HCPC 3584 Lady Rosalie PreCut set

031458 Timeless Rectangle

HCDP1 240 Raindrops on Roses Paper pad

Other Products Used : 3D foam pads, glitter glue, beads,

purple and green ink, hot glue.

Using paper from the paper pad die cut the front of the card. Score

1" and fold the paper over and cut along the line to form a hinge.

Cut three die cuts and adhere one to the back of the front and then

one either side of the hinge. This forms your card. Cut a panel

from a printed card front and stamp the sentiment on. Adhere the 

panel to the front of the card using 3D foam pads. Stamp, cut, colour

and add beads to the flowers. Stamp cut and colour the leaves.

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