Wheelbarrow of Fun

My second and last Beatrix Potter sample for Crafter's Companion on German TV June 2013...

Have had this idea of adding a wheelbarrow for ages, but had'nt found the right images until I met Miss Potter.

I used a card black as my back drop, embossed a frame in lilac and lightly sanded. Matted onto craft paper.

Cut out a few rub on images that I liked. Added a free hand pearl swirl.

I drew the wheelbarrow. . . it took me a few attempt to get it right. Coloured it in with my alcohol pens and cut out using my craft knife. I attached the wheelbarrow to the card with sillicon glue. I added some artificial moss and some small lilac and white rose buds. Really happy with how it turned out and will definately try this technique again...

Beatrix Potter

First of two samples for Crafter's Companion launch on Germany TV (June 2013).

I had so much fun making this quick card using some of the gorgeous Beatrix Potter goodies available from Crafters Companion.

These are the products I used from the range:


Folder: Beatrix Potter, 5'' x 7'', Female 2
Card Blanks: Beatrix Potter, 6 pack 5'' x 7''
Rub Ons: Beatrix Potter, Female
Emellishments: Beatrix Potter, Gems, Female & Ribbon, Female

Probably wont sleep tonight...mind working overtime for what to do for my second sample tomorrow...

Another Day, Another Embossing Folder

Today I carried on with the my last two Embossalicious samples for Crafter's Companion.

I did contemplate doing something white on white but chickened out and opted for pale grey and cream. I loved how the paisley embossed section looked like material due to the pattern on the paper. Now that I have 'mastered' sewing into card with my sewing machine I am hooked and just had to use it again.

The flower was made using the Die'sire sunflower quilling die, I used the small and large.

I just love how subtle and delicate this card look, but am sure it would equally as nice in bright tones.



My second card today, and last of my samples, I used Patchwork and Argyle A4 Embossalicious folders.

I made the frame from pieces of card that I cut and embossed from the Patchwork folder and joined them together to make a frame, as I attached them I off set them...did'nt want them all lined up to perfectlty. I did think about joining them together with some zig zag stitch via my sewing machine, but thought probably too much.

Then I cut a piece of material larger than the middle section and stamped onto it a rose pattern (the material did have a small rose repeat pattern on it) as i thought it matched perfectly. I added my clear embossing powder and heat embossed. Once dry I started to colour the stamped image in with my alcohol pens - just do small dots of colour (as the ink will bleed) and build up the colour. I created the padded section with a piece of card the size I wanted the padded section to be. I did'nt have any wadding so I got inventive and used some cotton wool balls. I teased them out and attached to the cardboard square, covered with a piece of white felt and then the material.

I centred the padded section in the middle of the card and added the frame. I used foam tape to raise the frame off the blue backing layer which was embossed using the Argyle A4 folder.

I just L O V E how it turned out and L O V E the freshness of the green and blue colour combination. I hoe you do to.

Fabulous Embossalicious

Had a play today with the fabulous Embossalicious embossing folders from the clever people at Crafter's Companion...it's hard to decide which ones to ''play'' with they are all so, so lovely...

Once I had finished stroking all the folders I eventually decided on my favourite Argyle which comes in the amazing A4. I used it twice on the card but in two different colours as wanted to show you how fantastic the folder is.

I passed the folder through my die cutting machine and used the amazing Core'dinations papers and sanded the relief pattern back to reveal the core - I think that this effect shows the folder off to it's best.

I used my sewing machine to attached the matts and layers together. This is the first time I have used this technique and I am in love with it.

From the lovely Peach Melba pinks and yellows to something a bit more masculine. On this project I combined two different Embossalicious folders: Regency Damask 8 x 8 and Argyle A4 (told you it was my favourite).

The deep teal coloured Core'dinations paper from Brights was passed through the Embossalicious folder Regency Damask 8 x 8. Sanded it, added some distress inks and then added clear and antique gold embossing powder and blasted it with my heat gun.

I ripped the edges of the patterned paper and passed it through the Argyle A4 folder. I love the contrast in textures between the masculine Argyle folder and the feminine Regency Damask folder.

The depth of embossing on these fabulous Embossalisious folders is amazing and the range of sizes and designs available mean they suit any style, wither it be shabby chic or steam punk...check out the full range at Crafters Companion UK.

My Last Sneak Peak (Number 8) for Natures Notes Four Day Deal on Create and Craft TV

Sadly this is the last of my samples as the launch is happening in just less than 24 hours, I can’t wait.

For my last card/project I still wanted to do a card but try something a little different. I’ve made a slider card before, and am not going to go into depth on how to make one as there are loads of tutorials already out there. However, going to try something a little different so stay with me…

Once you have made your plain slider card. I made mine from Centura Pearl Snow White. It’s time to decorate…the fun part.

I chose a piece of pink Core’dinations card from the Roy G Biv stack and passed it through my Royal Damask 8 x 8 Embosselisious folder. To the raised damask areas I brushed some gold ink, this created the bottom section of my matt and layer and I added pink spotted velum to the top and joined them together. Cut this section to size and matted into gold paper.

To cover the join I die cut a gold ribbon threader and laced some thin white ribbon through.

Cut a sentiment from the cd-rom and attached with 3d foam to the damask section of the card.

From the pink Core’dinations card I made a small easel mechanism and attached it securely to the top of the card. I decorated the easel mechanism with two sunflowers made using the Dies’ire small and large sunflower quilling die in white vellum. Buttons and pearls added to the flower centres.

Cut a gold leaf from the Die’sire Leaf 2.

Dark pink doilies is from the embellishment section for May, along with the bird frame. Added glossy accent to the bird frame to add some shine. Pink flower shape button was also cut from this section and added clear embossing powder for shine. These embellishments where added using my silicon glue.   

So how does it work, well to post it un hook the easel section (with the flowers) from behind the gold ribbon threader and lay flat and to raise it back up for display just tuck it back behind. I love this techniques. Slider cards are lovely but when you get them and display them they look nothing when lying flat, but now you can raise an element of the card up for all to see.

Remember and tune into Create and Craft TV tomorrow at 8 am.

Sneak Peak Number 7 for Natures Notes Four Day Deal on Create and Craft TV

So after having much fun making 3d projects, back to card making. The gorgeous greens in the bonus papers drew me into the June section. I cut a section of the bonus paper and matted and layered onto craft paper and a pearlised fawn card, but not before distressing with Tattered Straw.

I wrapped a piece of co-ordinating stripped ribbon around the card and layered onto of it a piece and antique style cotton ribbon.

Die cut a lace edge frame and used it as a stencil, adding some distress inks. I stamped the sentiment in pale green and embossed with clear powder. The sentiment is from Sheena Douglas’s A Little Bit Sketchy, Only Words – From the Heart. Attached the stamped lace edge frame to the card.

Cut a 4 large and 4 small dies using the Die’sire small and large quilling dies in tissue paper – not for the faint hearted. Inked the inside of the rose petals yellow and added a yellow felt brad to the centre of the rose.

Added two lengths of twig behind the rose.

Attached some small cream roses I had made previously, along with some shop bought rose buds.

Decorated a small wooded bird embellishment with guilding flakes.

Selected a piece of green Core’dinations paper from the Vintage stack I passed it through my Patchwork A4 Embosselicious folder, sanded and lightly inked with Tattered Straw.

This is a relatively simple card, with an easy layout but the embellishments make it stand out from the crowd.

Keep checking in for more sneaky previews and remember and tune into Create and Craft TV at 8 am on Monday 20^th May 2013.

Sneak Peak Number 6 for Natures Notes Four Day Deal on Create and Craft TV

After having so much fun doing the canvas I had to do something with a cardboard frame I purchased recently from K&Company…

The papers and colours for the June selection are just too pretty and it would be rude not to use them. I used a piece of Core’dinations White wash in pale pink and passed it through my Embosellicious 6 x 6 Regency Damask folder. When I sanded it back it revealed the dark pinkish plum core of the card. I attached a strip to the middle section of the frame using my Mod Podge.

The bonus papers in this cd-rom is amazing. Printed off a sheet that I liked, dusky pinks and dusky browns with flowers and butterflies. However the frame is wider than the width of the frame…so I tore the pieces of the patterned paper into small sections and deco patched with my Mod Podge. Gave it a thick top coat of Mod Podge to seal and left to dry. Once dry I used my Inky duster and some Walnut stain and Tattered Straw to take the newness look off. Painted round the edges of the frame in cream acrylic paint and smudged with my finger some onto the flat deco patched area.  

To cover the joins between the two different papers I added some ultra thick red tape and roughly gathered up some cream grosgrain ribbon. On the top section I added from the Borders section the heart ribbon embellishment and placed it on top of the ribbon with my silicon glue.

From Core’dinations White Wash and Vintage made a large and small rose with the Die’sire quilling dies. Spritsed them with water, crumpled petals into shape. Once dry inked the edges of the petals in pink and pale lilac.

Cut and stamped a key in gold, distressing the edges in Victorian Velvet.

Tag was cut from the cd-rom, along with two flower shaped button. Added clear embossing powder to the buttons to crate shine.

Die cut two flourishes in craft paper.

Stamped and cut out a small bird image from Kaisercraft.

Flower shaped button was also added.

The sentiment in the frame was stamped onto cream card in pink and the sentiment was embossed in gold. Alternatively you could add a photograph to the frame.  

Keep checking in for more sneaky previews and remember and tune into Create and Craft TV at 8 am on Monday 20^th May 2013.