Magazine, Bag 'n Tag It and Super Strong

Hello friends

First of all congratulations to Jackie who had the winning number

for this month's charity kit - congratulations.

A goody bag is on its way.

Second if you subscribe to the Create and Craft Club there's a little

feature in their latest magazine with some familiar faces...

Bella was most impressed...

And now to the crafty offering of the day...

It's a Christmas project - I'm ducking those who don't like seeing

Christmassy stuff this early!

Personally I never start early enough as I'm always rushing come December.

My project features Bag 'n Tag It decorated with Sapphire dies.

I love the idea of these little bags as table favours at Christmas.

The full tutorial is over on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog here,

as always - I would really appreciate it if you are able to nip 

over there and leave a comment :)

I would also mention that making the Bag 'n Tag It is super speedy

with Extreme Double Sided Tape - it is amazingly strong,

so much so it is holding a piece of my worktop in place in my kitchen! 

Extreme Double Sided Tape is available in three widths and available 

on the website here.

Take care friends - please stop by tomorrow for 

Friday Die Day - I'm loving the die set I'm featuring tomorrow...

Hump Day Giveaway!

Hello friends

It's Wednesday already and I'm thinking let's have another
Hump Day Giveaway!

I have a brand new set of Phrase Set One just waiting to go to a new home.

Five sentiments that are useful for many occasions.

Here's a card I made using this die set. 

Really easy...

If you would like to enter, please leave a comment on today's blog post,

a winner will be picked and announced next week.

Please don't forget to check back next week,

I have a few unclaimed prizes just waiting to be claimed!

Oh yes, I should also mention Phrase Set One is 

available on the website here...and in the Summer Sale!

Take care friends.

Do you have the lucky ticket?

Hello friends

Time to announce July's charity kit lucky ticket.

If you missed it there is just one kit left - available on the website here.

Time to delve into those charity kit bags and see whether you have

number...

If you do, please email me - christine.emberson@blueyonder.co.uk

Don't forget to include your address and a goody bag with dies, stamps

and more will be on its way to you!

Feel free to check out more kits on the website here,

both charity and workshop.

Also Elliott has been having a sort out and uploaded lots more

pre-loved - most definitely worth a peek :)

Take care friends.

Birthday Celebrations

Hello friends

As mentioned, we celebrated a special birthday at the weekend.

The numbers on the birthday cake might be a clue...

 My lovely Mum ...

also known as die cutting queen - the Charity Kits would not happen without her!

Bella enjoyed taking part and sported a special bow for the occasion.

We have discovered a pub/restaurant near Rochester here in Kent

that allows dogs (admittedly not normally sitting up the table!)

Next weekend I'm taking Mum to Chester and then on to visit

Tatton Flower Show - very much looking forward to that.

Here's a sneak peek of Mum's card - I'll be sharing this with you on Friday

as Friday Die Day :) 

Take care friends and wishing you all a good start to the week.

Winner on a Sunday

Hello friends

Today announcing the winner of last week's 

Hump Day Giveaway - Brilliant Butterfly.

Thank you to all those who left a comment, 

I can announce the winner is...

JACKIE ELLIOTT

Congratulations Jackie!

Please send an email to hope-chances@live.co.uk

with your address details and your die will be posted straight out to you.

I like the midweek giveaway idea so look out... :) 

Yesterday we celebrated my Mum's birthday -

I'll be sharing the card I made with her later this week.

We went out for a meal in a dog friendly pub - perfect!

Although I think it clashed with Bella's bedtime...

Take care friends and hope you are all having a lovely weekend.

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

 

This week's Friday Die Day is cute!

The die set is Some Bunny designed by Debi Adams - one of her

Little Red Wagon designs.

 

There are 7 dies in the set and the approximate measurements are:

 

Tail: 0.40 x 0.45 in. 1.0 x 1.1cm

Bow: 0.75 x 0.35 in. 2.0 x 0.9cm

Arm: 0.40 x 0.85 in. 1.0 x 2.2cm

Headband: 1.35 x 1.25 in. 3.5 x 3.2cm

Body Front: 1.35 x 1.40 in. 3.5 x 3.5cm

Body Profile: 1.25 x 2.50 in. 3.2 x 6.4cm

Head: 2.15 x 2.10 in. 5.5 x 5.3cm

 

This is how each die looks when cut.

There are two body options - a side view or sitting.

 

I started by die cutting the bunny's head and using the die for placement

marked the eyes and nose in black pen.  Freehand added white dots and whiskers.

 



 

My card base, kraft card with matted patterned paper from my scrap box.

 

Added the bunny's body and positioned him on a Pierced Rectangle die cut.

(Pierced Rectangles back in stock here).

I decided his head needed to be at a jaunty angle!

 

I then typed an appropriate message, die cut and added his bow tie.

 

Just an addition of a heart and flower and here's the finished card - I adore him!

(Yes I've decided this bunny is a boy bunny!)

 

Would work so well for Valentines and Easter.

Some Bunny is available on the website here.

Also please check out Debi's other designs - cuteness overload!

 

This weekend it is a very special event - my mum's birthday.

We are all going out for a meal tomorrow night and when I say 'all'

Bella is included, it is a dog-friendly restaurant!

 

Take care friends - wishing you all a lovely weekend.

 

 

Just Pawing Around...

Hello friends

I'm sharing another favourite today.

(I promise there are new projects coming - I just cannot share them just yet). 

Easy to understand why this is a favourite, Pawing Around (Cat) -

it feature a cat, two styles of heart and paw prints. 

I've chosen to make a cat sympathy card.

I've noticed shops now stock sympathy cards for the loss of a pet

which I think is lovely.

For my card I die cut from black card and then drew around around the heart shape 

and cut out to create a cream card backing.

My card base - a strip of dotty patterned paper adhered down the left hand side.

It was then simple...stamped the sentiment down the right hand side 

(Lawn Fawn Scripty Sayings),
I placed the heart bottom central to the card front. 
Added a paw print (middle size) and flower - the flower is Marisa's Bouquet.

Pawing Around - Cat is available on the website here - it's in the sale!

Take care friends - 

wishing you all a 'purr-fect' day - sorry couldn't resist!