Little Black Number!

Hello friends

Today featuring two dies from Spellbinders Renaissance Collection -

Naples Medallion

 and Labels 46

Perhaps black isn't always the first colour choice in craft but by adding the

contrast of white and bright flowers it certainly brightens it up!

I die cut two of the largest dies from the Naples Medallion to create an 

opening card.

Both these dies are available to purchase from your Spellbinders retailer,

the Renaissance collection is stunning - I just cannot decide which 

one is my favourite - keep changing my mind!

Take care friends.

Roman Trellis with a contemporary twist

Hello friends

Today it's Roman Trellis.

A two piece die set from the Renaissance collection.

I've chosen to give it a contemporary twist by reinserting fallout pieces

in different colours.

Takes a little longer but I think worth it!

You can use this technique with many dies and there's no need to fill 

every space, just pick out the shapes you like the most.

Also...I know I say it often...a good way to use up those scraps!

Huge thanks to those who have purchased this month's charity kit -

down to the last couple! 

They've all been posted out so should be with you in the next day or two.

Back in a bit...definitely going to tackle that garden..soon!

August's Charity Kit

Hello friends

 

Time to announce this month's charity kit, an elegant white

'Happy Birthday' card featuring the beautiful

Savoy Decorative Element and Floral Berry Accents.

Your kit will contain:

White card base

Envelope

Die cuts - Classic Squares x 2 (one stamped),

Savoy Decorative Element and Floral Berry Accents

 Lucky number

Full instructions

All you need to add is your preferred adhesive, distress inks and gemstones.

As always, inside your kit is a lucky number, the prize is an assortment of

dies, stamps, adhesive so please keep a good hold of your ticket
as the winning number will be announced later in the month.

The price of this month's kit inclusive of packing and posting is £4.75.
All proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House, Camberwell.

I have placed a PayPal button below, it is also possible to alter
quantities should you wish to order more.

A little reminder - these kits are limited and tend to sell out quickly :)

So grateful for your continued support.

If you stop by Facebook you will see that Ronald McDonald House often

remark on the charity kit posts, you are all helping so many families -
THANK YOU!

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

 

This week I'm featuring Venetian Gatefold, another beautiful die

designed by Stacey Caron from her Renaissance Collection.

 

There are two dies in the set.

The approximate measurement of each die is:

Panels: 2.10 x 5.50 in

 

This is how they look cut/embossed.

You will notice that if you align each die side by side

it enables you to cut a frame to fold - create 'gates/doors'.

 

 

I've chosen to patterned paper to place behind.

 

Secured a ribbon band - this can slide off to open up the gates.

 

Final touch - flower and tag - the flower and leaves is created from

Flower Play.

 

 

Venetian Gatefold is available to purchase from your Spellbinders retailer now,

I can see it being a really useful die for invitations etc.

 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend, I think it's going to be sunny!

 

Take care friends.

Winner? Time to check...

Hello friends

Time to announce the winning number for July's

Charity Kit.

It was a super fast selling kit, thank you so much to those who purchased.

Without further ado...the lucky number is...

Please check your kits to see if you have 87 and if so - congratulations!

Please drop me an email at creativity-continues@outlook.com

You will receive a parcel full of lots of crafty goodies including

dies, stamps, adhesive and more!

Please look out for August's kit coming very soon -

(frantically typing the instructions!)

Take care friends and huge thanks to you all.

Natural Gift Bag with Favourites!

Hello friends

Today on the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog I'm featuring this 

little gift bag.  It features all my favourite adhesives - the ones 

that are permanent fixtures on my craft desk.

For all the details of products used and step by step instructions please hop

over to the Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog here...and feel free 

to leave a comment if you wish :) 

I confess my garden didn't get done at the weekend,

it is a little garden so I really have no excuse except it was nice to have

a weekend off from travelling and I was very lazy!

Take care friends, hope your week is going well.

Jubilee Tags

Hello friends

 

Today sharing a card that I featured on Create and Craft.

It details a very simple technique where you inset the die cut.

I've chosen to use Jubilee Tags from the Renaissance Collection.

This is a set of three tags.

 

Very handy that you also have the shaped dies for the middles of the tags.

 

 

Very easy, use the die on the patterned paper first to create the aperture,

raise that up with foam tape.

 

Die cut the tag with gold foil card and inset into the aperture.

Works with lots of dies but thought this Jubilee Tag looked very special.

Teamed it with Blooms One for a dash of red!

 

Take care friends - enjoy your Sunday.