Friday Die Day

Hello friends

Today a fun card featuring Forest Fox from the Woodland Collection.
I think he/she is rather cute!

The die set consists of all the elements to create the fox
and the approximate measurements are:

Head: 1.80 x 1.50 inches
Body: 1.10 x 2.00 inches
Tail: 0.65 x 0.80 inches
Fur: 0.80 x 1.70 inches
Legs: 0.50 x 1.00 inches
Nose: 0.30 x 0.20 inches

This is how the pieces look cut/embossed.
 

 

A card this week and possibly an idea for Valentine's...

The card front is made using A2 Matting Basics and Classic Hearts

to create an aperture.

 

I assembled my fox and added some distress ink.

The eyes are defined with a fine tip pen.

I typed out a message using the font Segoe Script

and printed onto white card.

 

 

Placed some patterned paper - (Lawn Fawn - Let's Polka Mon Amie)
behind the heart aperture.

 

And then placed my fox inside.

The flower is from Marisa's Bouquet - always handy finding those on my craft desk!

 

Some close up pics.

I really like the Woodland Collection and I think I've

covered the entire line with my Friday Die Days.

 

Take care friends and have a wonderful weekend.

Winner - Sunday Giveaway!

Hello friends

It's a week for announcing winners!

This time the winner of the Sunday Giveaway -

Pretty Petals C.

Delighted to announce it is....

UTILITY GIRL

Congratulations!

Please email me your address details to -

creativity-continues@outlook.com

I really like the Pretty Petals die sets and found them invaluable 

on lots of projects.

Look out for future giveaways - 

I always think January is such a difficult month to get through so 

we need nice things!

Take care friends.

January's Charity Kit Winning Number

Hello friends

Quick blog post today to announce the winning number

for January's Charity Kit and it is....

Please have a rummage in your kit bags and if you 

have the winning number please email me 

creativity-continues@outlook.com

Don't forget to include your address details so I can send you 

out your lovely crafty goodies.

I'm a busy bee at the moment preparing for shows and demos,

if you are on Facebook please take a look at Spellbinders

and also on You Tube there are some videos showing all the lovely 

new products revealed at CHA.   

I've put one into this post and hoping it plays ok.

I'll also be showing some images here too very soon.

Take care friends.

"D-Lite"ful Giveaway!

Hello friends

Let's make this Sunday a "D-Lite-ful" one with a giveaway!

Are you craving some sunshine and Spring-ness?

I've noticed everything is early this year, bulbs are sprouting already -

the seasons are a little muddled.

With this in mind I'm thinking flowers - petals...

Pretty Petals C in fact.

I really like this die set - it consists of both larger and smaller petal shapes.

Here's a card project I previously made with Pretty Petals C.

If you would like to win a set, as usual very easy - just leave a comment on 

today's blog post.

A winner will be announced next week.

Oh yes I must mention - if you've asked me a question in comments please
check back for a reply - I do get to them eventually :)

Take care friends and wishing you a d-lite-ful Sunday!

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

This week's Friday Die Day features Stack and Fan Flowers,
a die set designed by Becca Feeken who has her own line with Spellbinders
called Amazing Paper Grace.

These dies enable you to create lovely 3D flowers.

The die measurements are approximately:

Petal 1: 2.70 x 1.50 inches
Petal 2: 2.50 x 1.30 inches
Petal 3: 1.90 x 1.05 inches
Petal 4: 1.75 x 0.90 inches
Petal 5: 1.40 x 0.75 inches
Petal 6: 1.30 x 0.70 inches
Small Leaves: 0.90 x 1.8 inches
Large Leaves: 1.10 x 2.25 inches
 

This is how they look cut/embossed.

 

I've chosen to use the middle sized scallop edge petal, cut/embossed 9

and also cut 9 from patterned vellum to overlay.

 

To create the flower you insert a brad through the end hole and begin to stack.

 

Keep stacking until you have each one inserted.

 

Then flip the flower over, fold/loop the petal gently and insert the second hole over the brad.

 

Tip: select a brad with a nice long stem!  

 

The back of the flower.

 

The front.

 

My card base is matted ivory, gold and some of the matching vellum.

The stamp is Lawn Fawn - Scripty Sayings.

Then just a case of placing the flower and a couple of the
very pretty filigree leaves cut from matching gold card.

Some close up pics.

They are fun to do and not just limited to card,

try using felt and fabric for a different look.

 

Take care friends - wishing you all a great weekend.

 

Winner - Seasons Givings Blog Hop - Is it you??

Hello friends

As promised today I'm announcing the winner of the Seasons Givings

Blog Hop...and what a huge hop it was! 

I received 150 comments so thank you and my prize consists of of Spellbinders,

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L and some pretty embellishments.

Now the important bit....the winner!

Delighted to announce it is....

KELLY STALLARD

Congratulations Kelly - please email me at creativity-continues@outlook.com

with your address and your prize will be sent straight away.

This month's Charity Kit is now sold out - big big thanks to everyone

who purchased.  Look out for February's kit which will be 

announced early next month.

Please stop by tomorrow everyone for FDD.

Take care friends.

Charity Kit - January 2016

Hello friends

Time to announce this month's Charity Kit.

It's a different little project and I'm hoping you like it.

It's a mini tin that measures 60mm x 48mm x 14mm

with a special bonus inside.

Your kit will contain:

Hinged lid Tiny Tin

Ivory scored strip

Die cut rectangles, dotted x 6, patterned x 4, kraft x 3

Scallop rectangle

Leaves, flowers, tag, scalloped heart

Lucky Number

Full instructions

The scored strip can be concertina folded, decorated and placed inside the tin.

You can add photos etc for a lovely keepsake.

(My photos are not the best - battling for light in these dull January days at the moment).

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

dies, stamps, adhesive and more so 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 £6.75.

I have placed a PayPal button below, it is also possible to alter
quantities should you wish to order more,
(although I have to tell you ... there is a limited amount!)

As always, thank you so much for your support.