Bags of Style......

Patterned papers and Embossed Cardstock create the background for this card.We've used Creative Expressions Glitter Jewels on the die-cut flower.The handbag has been stamped,heat embossed and coloured with Frayed Burlap Distress Ink.

The background of this card is created by using a mask which has been inked through with Distress Ink - Tumbled Glass,then it has been embossed with  a Lattice embossing folder.The whole area has been rubbed with pearl moon gilding wax,The other layers have been inked with the same colour distress ink and then rubbed over with gilding wax to give a sheen finish.

Creative Expressions Unmounted Stamps - Bags of Style (UMBAG)

Creative Expressions Mask - Filigree

Spellbinders D-Lites - Sprigs (S2-048)

Spellbinders Nestabilities -Decorative Labels One (S4-379)

Crafts Too Embossing Folder - Tulip Flowers (CTFD4005)

Marianne Craftables Die - Circle (CR1201)

Die'sire Embossalicious Embossing Folder-Lattice (EF6-LATT)

Gilding Wax - Pearl Moon (GWPEARL)

Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels - Diamond Snow (CSGJDIAM)

 It takes a long time to grow Friends....

These cards are lovely for Birthdays or just to send a Note.

The Rose Buds were stamped onto white cardstock and coloured using Distress Ink pads -Forest Moss,Peeled Paint and Mustard Seed.The Rose Bud heads have been decoupaged to give dimension.The sentiment tag has been die-cut using the Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels Four Small.It is hard to see ,but the Rose Buds have also been glittered using ultra fine glitter in Yellow.

With this card parts of the stamp has been used on squares of white cardstock and placed at different angles.The borders have been punched in two co-ordinating colours using a Martha Stewart border punch - Doily Lace.Again ultra fine glitter has been used on the Rose Buds but this time in Pink.

Products used:-

Woodware Clear Stamp - Rose Buds (JGS311)

Martha Stewart Border Punch - Doily Lace (M284006)

Spellbinders Nestabilities Die - Labels Four Small (S4-309)

Woodware Inverted Corner Punch (820-07)

15mm Organza Ribbon - Yellow (RIB03)

Sale Now On

Why not shop online and pick up a bargain from our reduced lines or visit our Showroom.

We are preparing for Valentine's ,Mother's Day and Easter .

New stock for these events is now available

 online and in our showroom.

Happy New Year 

Here's to a wonderful year ahead for Crafting Ideas and Inspiration.

Our last Workshop for this year.......

Time Flies when having Fun.The ladies decorated a plain  MDF clock.

  

What a transformation....just with Time Flies papers (PPOO1) , Card Candi in the Time Flies design (CC220) coloured with markers.The clock face has been die-cut using the Marianne Craftable Die - Clock Face (CR1234)

If we do not have time to update our Blog before Christmas ,we would like to thank everyone who has attended our workshops this year.

We hope you all have enjoyed them and have been inspired to carry on Crafting and we look forward to seeing you next year.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Another week and we gave our ladies a project .....

Decorated Wooden Boxes

We took two plain wooden boxes and painted them with Distress Paint - Antique Linen and used Craftwork Cards - Time Flies Papers and Element packs to decorate the boxes.This beautiful collection has been inspired by Lisa Baker and illustrated by Steph Davies.  The collection contains papers, flowers, ribbons & bows, sentiments, labels and Candi.

In addition to the Time Flies collection we used some cutting and embossing dies to make the Flower Embellishment on top of the largest box.

The leaves are die-cut using Marianne Creatables Die - Leaves (LR0192),the pink scrolls are die-cut using the Nellie Snellen Shape Die - Corner (SD019) and the Flower in the centre is die-cut using Marianne Creatable Die - Rose Flower (LR0256).

Mollys' Christmas....

Hello Crafter's ,we have been busy again making cards using the New Christmas stamps from Molly Bloom.

Our ladies enjoyed the workshop and made these two cards.

Molly is delivering her parcels by Lamplight and Santa has his delicious Mince Pies at hand.

You can check out more lovely designs at Molly Bloom Designs by following the link in the "My Blog List" section.

Products used :-

Molly Bloom Cling Stamp - Candlelit Delivery (MB0287J)

Molly Bloom Cling Stamp - Jolly Nice Pies (MB0288J)

Molly Bloom Cling Stamp - Dressing the Tree (MB0289J)

Martha Stewart Punch around the Page Punch Set - Eyelet Lace (M42-60013)

Gingham Ribbon - Hunter Green (RIB854)