Crafty Stamping: Enamel Dots

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Monday, 1 May 2017

BOTANICAL BLOOMS/PICTURE PERFECT FUN FOLD

I was sad to see the Botanical Blooms and the Framelits on the retiring list so I thought I would break them out for one last challenge before the end of May. The challenge over at SUO Challenges this week is All That's Feminine. We have already had Mother's Day here in the UK which falls in March for us. This card would be just as suitable for a birthday card or an anyday love you card.

I've been inspired to make some Fun Fold cards this week thanks to Dawn Griffiths - she's always my number one go to for Videos and she never fails to get me crafting. I've done a few of her fun folds lately which can't be disclosed yet as they are for some future challenge blogs but here's one I can show.

I used Crumb Cake as my base and some of the retiring DSP Falling in Love papers which are so pretty. I also used the words from Picture Perfect which is also sadly retiring.

These images show what the card is like when it is standing up.

I have thrown the lot at these cards, there is Wink of Stella on the flowers, Very Vanilla Lace Trim , Basic Pearls and Enamel Dots and Hearts and Copper Metallic Thread.

Thursday, 26 January 2017

EASTER BOXES - GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT #GDP071

The Challenge over at Global Design Project #GDP071 this week is a 3D challenge.

Which is very handy for me as I'm in the process of organising some Video Tutorials for Feb featuring Easter Boxes.

Here's one of the first which is the very popular Origami Box. This is not my invention - I first saw it on Dawn Griffiths' blog and she in turn saw it on Elaine's blog and so the internet twirls round!

For my twist on it - I've used some of our lovely DSP Stacks paper which has some gorgeous papers suitable for Spring and Easter. This colour yellow is so vibrant you can't help but think of spring and daffodils (Welsh girl see) and I think its a really cheery box.

It takes a lot of folding but once you know where you are going with it its so easy to make and you can adjust the sizes.

I will link up the tutorial here cause its easier to see it being folded than try and describe.

For the flower on the top I punched out the same paper with the scallop punch and just cut it into a twirl. I added some of the leaves from the Botanical Framelits, the only bit of stamping (!), and some enamel dots.

Friday, 3 June 2016

PAINTER'S PALETTE - PAPILLON POTPOURRI

The challenge over at Watercooler Wednesday this week is a sketch. I'm delighted that my Masculine Card was given an Honourable Mention last week so I'm displaying my badge with pride.

And on to the sketch. You'll find their challenge here

I'm still loving the Painter's Palette stamp set and must probably apologise early because I think there will be lots of cards made with this stamp set over the coming months. I think its so versatile. I've seen some lovely bunting made with the easel which I may attempt too.

It's a dull, cold day in June here in the UK so I chose some lovely Brights colours to cheer me up and, as the sun is not shining, there are few butterflies around at the moment. Come on Summer - where are you?

I've used Tempting Turquoise with Melon Mambo. My new purchase this month was the butterfly punches which are a must with the Papillon Potpourri Stamp set. I did try to cut them out but these punches are so much easier and look fabulous. A touch of enamel dots in Brights just finishes off the butterflies.

The Designer Series Paper is also Brights - thankfully not retired as I love these papers.

I've listed all the supplies used - just click on the link to be taken to my store and dont forget to use my Hostess Code for June which you will find on the right of my blog post.