Windmills

We have had great fun cutting out Windmills, Houses and Clogs using the Marrianne Design Creatable templates to create these cards.

This easel card has been created using the Graphic 45 12 x 12 double sided papers- Kraft Reflections Collection

Delft Tile Effect makes a wonderful background.The card  is scored at intervals across and down to create a grid,stamped randomly with a background stamp.Again die-cuts have been used in a co-ordinating background colour.


Products used:-

Marianne Design Creatables Templates   (LR0152)
Marianne Design Creatables Templates   (LR0208)
Marianne Design Creatables Templates    (LR0207)
Marianne Design Creatables Templates    (LR0210)
Graphic 45 12 x 12 Double-sided Paper (4500473)
Graphic 45 12 x 12 Double-sided Paper  (4500476)
Graphic 45 12 x 12 Double-sided Paper (4500480)
Woodware Clear Stamp Set Leafy Swirls (FRCL197)

Harbours and Beachhuts

Michael Powell a well know artist has produced along with Docrafts some wonderful Stamps,Toppers and Decoupage Kits in a seaside theme of Harbours and Beachhuts.

We have made these lovely cards in a workshop this week using two of the stamps.

Products used:-

Michael Powell Urban Stamp Harbour Master              (MPL 907206)
Michael Powell Urban Stamp Shore Thing                    (MPL 907210)
Papermania 6 x 6 White Stepper Cards and Envelopes ( PMA 151504)
Molly Bloom Bunting Stamp                                         (MB-0012E)

May / June Docrafts Goody Bag


"Now back in Stock"

The Creativity Promotion has a sure winner this time with May /June Goody Bag.It is packed full of wonderful products including Wellington Bear.

Great Value at £14.99 .Available in our showroom or online http://www.graftoncrafts.co.uk/shop/cart.php?target=product&product_id=30330&category_id=2266

Me to You - Tatty Ted

Father's Day is only round the corner so why not give a card created using the Tatty Ted decoupage sheets.

This card has been made using a Spellbinders Nestabilities die as a base with decorative background paper,coloured peel offs and a decoupage topper.

Products Used:-

Spellbinders Nestabilities Fleur di Lys Rectangles SBS4-317

Me to You A4 Decoupage Pack                          MTY 169001



         

LUCY CROMWELL COLLECTION

Wonderful cards made using the NEW Lucy Cromwell designed clear stamp sets that have soft floral note-from Teacups to Bunting,everthing you need to create beautiful female cards.

Products used :-

Lucy Cromwell Clear Stamp set -Teacups      PMA 907130
Lucy Cromwell Clear Stamp set -Bunting       PMA 907131
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads
Woodware Inverted Corner Punch
Mark Richards Nail Heads 5mm - Hot Pink   MR3870
Magenta 12 X 12 Paper - Delicate Posies     MEMOR-215
Graphic 45 12 x 12 Paper - Precious Poesy  4500451

London 2012

*Just Arrived*

Kanban Cool Brittania Range - use to make cards, for scrapbooking, school projects and More!
Available online on our website or from our sales showroom the range is beautiful a lot of the range has been foiled to add dimention.

Carnaby Street

We have been making cards with a London feel.These two cards have been created using Kanban Carnaby Street and Chelsea Chic Toppers.

This card is an envelope card with pockets inside for smaller cards or notelets.It has been made from a 12 x 12 piece of card which is scored across the middle,then it is scored from the middle point to the centre and a triangle is cut from the two bottom outside corners to the centre point.Fold up the triangle pockets and glue along the outside edge only.

The background  on the front of the card has been embossed using a dots embossing folder.

 

The following card is an A5 landscape card which has an embossed background of dots,Carnaby Street toppers and colour added with green stripe ribbon.The embossed dots have been highlighted with black glitteration dots.

Products used:-

Kanban Carnaby Street -Kate Toppers (YJPCT032)
Kanban Chelsea Chic -Sophie Toppers (YJPCT027)
Woodware 15mm Organza Ribbon -White /Red Polka Dots
Anita's Glitteration Dots - Black (ANT8181043)
Grosgrain Stripe Ribbon Celery/White (RG46)

WORKSHOP

What a wonderful day we all have on Saturday.Lynn from Creative Expressions came to take a Workshop.

The ladies were all busy creating their cards as you can see from the photographs.

 

The following pop-up card is the one that was made during the workshop using Butterfly Kiss stamp set,Decorative Papers,Spellbinders Nestabilities Labels,Cosmic Shimmer Mica Pigments and Flower Embellishments made from punched circles.

Tim Holtz Spring Distress Ink Pad Set (Peacock Feathers, Squeezed Lemonade, & Shaded Lilac).

(Product Code TXX34896)

The Spring Distress Ink pad sets are now available on our website http://www.graftoncrafts.co.uk/ or in our showroom.

The popular and unique Distress Ink dye formula is fade-resistant, non-toxic and acid free.
Conveniently packaged in a stacked set, the top label on the inks identifies all three colours.

Use a smart phone on the QR code on the bottom of the inkpads to see a video of Tim Holtz demonstrate ideas using these special Distress Inks. You can also view on Ranger’s blog,  http://blog.rangerink.com/  or website, http://www.rangerink.com/.
• Limited edition seasonal colours
• Acid free, non-toxic dye inks
• Unique ink ideal for water techniques

Olympic Fever

The Olympics are fast approaching and we have made a Pen Pot and a Bookmark for the occasion.

The pen pot was covered with decorative paper and stamped images of world destinations,distressed with the Antique Linen Ink Pad,were displayed around the pot.


Handmade beads were threaded onto ribbon and attached as an embellishment.The pot has been finished with Bunting and Ribbon. 


Decorative papers were used to cover the Bookmark and again it was embellished with stamped images of World destinations and handmade beads.


Products used:-

Papermania Urban Stamp Set Around the World 2  (PMA 907211)
Papermania Portobello Road Vintage Rose Red 12 x 12 Paper (PMA 163106)
Papermania Portobello Road Mini Buttons  (PMA 354000)
Tim Holtz Antique Linen Distress Ink Pad  (TIM 19497)