Ivory and Gold

Hello friends

A gold and ivory card today.

This is truly layered!  

I started with Matting Basics 6 x 6 and then added a mixture of 

Framed Labels 46 and Scalloped Labels 46.

The flower in the middle is from Marisa's Bouquet...of course!

It's not truly my style of card but occasionally nice to do something different.

Both Framed Labels 46 and Scalloped Labels 46 are available from your

Spellbinders retailer.

Excited today....off to London for an afternoon tea and not just any

afternoon tea - a Charlie and the Chocolate Factory themed one!

Elliott and I are meeting my writer friend Carole Matthews so it's

a very special treat.  Photos to follow I'm sure.

Keep in the shade today if you can - very hot already here in the South East.

Take care friends.

Is this my new favourite?

Hello friends

Today featuring Spellbinders Labels Fifty Six.

For a very very long time Labels Four has been my all time favourite

but this one is competing!  I like the stylish points and yet the bracket look too..

if that makes sense!

My card using three of the sizes simply layered with ribbon,

a couple of leaves (Marisa's Bouquet) and Blooms One.

Switch the colours to greys, browns or blacks and opt for a heart or star =

man's card!

I do hope your weekend is going well, I had a great day demoing yesterday
in Lyndhurst - thank you to everyone who came along despite the torrential rain!

I'm back in my cabin today crafting...got something new coming your way!

Keep tuned.

Take care friends.

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

For this Friday Die Day I am featuring Spellbinders Pinked Posies.

A two piece die set designed by Tammy Tutterow.

The approximate measurements are:

Flower Small: 1.85 x 1.85 in
Flower Large: 2.75 x 2.75 in

This is how they look cut/embossed with silver mirror card.

I've chosen to make a card, further die cuts of Pinked Posies in black card.

Also used 5 x 7 Matting Basics

with Kaisercraft - Black and White Timeless Collection

I layered up the Pink Posies and offset them when assembling them.

Card simply constructed with matting and patterned paper.

A card where the flower is a statement.

Pinked Posies is available now to purchase from your Spellbinders retailer.

Also check out all the other beautiful Tammy Tutterow designs.

Tomorrow I'm returning to demo at Emerald Crafts in Lyndhurst.
I especially love the New Forest, lots of happy childhood holiday memories.
If you live that way please call into the shop to say hello,
it's an amazing crafty haven - stocked to the rafters with goodies.

Take care friends - have a lovely weekend.

Manly Tag

Hello friends

A manly tag today!

I featured this on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog last week,

all the step by step details are here.

I kept it very simple with kraft, naturals and black.

And added a little envelope on the reverse for gift cards/lottery tickets/cash.

Hope your week has started well, the rain was sort of welcome yesterday

but pleased to see the sun making an appearance and Bella was definitely happy.

This is her 'I'm very tired and need to sleep' pose!

Take care friends.

September's Charity Kit

Hello friends

September...oh my goodness where is this year going?

Let's hope the nice weather stays with us just a bit longer
although it is noticeably cooler.

This month's kit is a 'Best Wishes' card using the very beautiful

Tuscany Strip die.

Your kit will contain:

Card base

Envelope

Patterned paper strip

Die cuts – Tuscany Strip, Blooms One, Leaf

Best Wishes stamped and die cut tag

 Lucky number

Full instructions

All you need to add is your preferred adhesive and pearl/gemstone.

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.

  Thank you all for your continued support,

and again a reminder - these kits are limited and tend to sell out quickly :)

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

 

This week I'm featuring the very lovely Florence Medallion,

a die from the Spellbinders Renaissance line designed by Stacey Caron.

A four piece die set and these are the approximate measurements.

 

1: 1.15 x 1.15 in
2: 2.20 x 2.20 in
3: 3.20 x 3.20 in
4: 4.30 x 4.30 in

 

This is how they look cut/embossed.

 

 

I've chosen to emboss only using the largest die on my white card front.

 

Stamped a sentiment to the bottom right corner and applied the very

attractive lattice die cut.

 

For embellishment - Blooms One, a real favourite and some leaves.

 

My finished card, predominantly white with a shot of red and green.

 

Florence Medallion is available to purchase from your Spellbinders retailer.

 

Have a super weekend everyone,

I still haven't got round to doing my garden!

 

Take care friends.

 

 

Winner - August's Charity Kit

Hello friends

Just squeezing this in on the final day of the month!

Do you have the winning ticket from August's Charity Kit?

If you have this number you are this month's winner!

Please email me at creativity-continues@outlook.com

with your address details and a goodie bag will be sent straight out to you.

Please look out for September's Charity Kit...announcing soon!

Take care friends.