Spring Blossom.....

We have been creating a card using the NEW Leane Creatief Blossom range.Within the range there is embossing folders, Dies and Stamps.

Embossed core'dination cardstock has been sanded and then lightly rubbed with gliding wax.

You can see the dimension you can achieve with layering the die-cut blossoms.The edges have been rubbed with Cosmic Shimmer Gilding wax to give a vintage look.

A lovely MDF Tag decorated with Vellum , Sparkle Glitter Paste ,a Rosette and die-cut embellishments.A beautiful little gift to give to someone.

 A rosette gives dimension,layered on a die-cut tag and topped with a blossom is wonderful.

Another blossom layered up for dimension and finished with a self adhesive pearl.

Keep Crafting and Have a wonderful Easter

x

Two new makes this week........

wonderful Spring Greens and Yellows

We used a Dreamweaver stencil (LL3031) and applied Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Texture Paste - Sea Green.The flower heads were covered with Yellow Glitter which gives a Lime Green colour.It's great to play around with different colours of glitters over the wet paste through the stencils.

The background is a square piece of cardstock which has been die-cut with a Marianne Designs border die (LR0311) and then embossed with a Crafter's Companions Embossing folder - Lattice (EF6-LATT)

This card has Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels spread over double sided adhesive which has been applied to the green stripe backing paper.A layer of embossed cardstock  gives dimension.The embossing folder used is Creative Expressions Quilted Circles (EFPP-005).

The topper is a Dreamweaver stencil (LL549),again using Sparkle Texture paste and Yellow Glitter.

Hope you enjoyed our creations.More soon.

Oxalis.....

The Woodware clear stamp - Oxalis was used along with Distress inks - Peeled Paint and Mustard Seed used for the background.
The cardstock was inked randomly with distress ink and the sprayed with Perfect Pearls to give that shimmer look.
                

                  

The same technique has been used for the background as the card above, but this time the Distress inks used are Victorian Velvet and Stormy Sky.

Hope you agree they are two lovely cards.

Peonies and Daisies

Another workshop this week and two lovely cards made with this clear stamp set. (24455)

 We have stamped the flowers and heat embossed with clear embossing powder on black card for the background.The flowers have been stamped,coloured and die-cut to create a topper.The ribbon has been stamped using Distress Ink-Rusty Hinge so the colours co-ordinate.

 This card is ideal to use up all those strips of card /paper we have left over when we are making cards.Those strips make great flags.

Morning..

We hope you have been busy crafting this week.
We want to share with you what we have been using Bubble Bloom stamps from Woodware in our workshop this week.Hope they give you some ideas and inspiration.

 

                                            JGS390                                                JGS392

                               Bubble Bloom - Carol                          Bubble Bloom - Michelle

These two delightful clear stamp sets are ideal to use Card Candi from Craft Work Cards.

 We have used background papers by Sally Moret and created a layer which has been spray with Cosmic Shimmer Mister - French Navy.The image has been stamped using Brilliance Ink Pad - Mediterranean Blue and Card Candi attached with Silicone Glue.The card is embellished with Ribbon and a the sentiment that comes with the stamp set.

 The card itself has been cut from plain cream card and then sprayed with Perfect Pearls to give a pearlescent look.The front of the card has been stamped using Brilliance Ink Pad - Pearlescent Sky Blue .This time the card candi has been mixed with Mark Richards Nail heads,Adhesive Gems and Glitter Glue.The strip on the left hand side is a piece of plain card sprayed with Cosmic Shimmer Mister - Artic Blue.Once dry,lay a mask over the top and spray with Perfect Pearls.Embellish with a double bow.

Materials Used:-
Woodware Clear Stamp -Bubble Bloom Carol (JGS390)
Woodware Clear Stamp - Bubble Bloom Michelle (JGS392)
Craft Work Cards Card Candi - Florence (CC227)
Craft Work Cards Card Candi - Felicity (CC227)
Dew Drop Brilliance Ink Pad -Mediterranean Blue (BDIP18)
Dew Drop Brilliance Ink Pad - Pearlescent Sky Blue (BDIP38)
Cosmic Shimmer Mister - French Navy (CSMFREN)
Cosmic Shimmer Mister - Artic Blue (CSINKVARC)

 Love is in the air........

Our ladies made a beautiful little box which they can fill with Chocolates or a little Gift.

The box is made from  1  x 4" x 4" square cardstock and 1 x 4 1/8"  x 4 1/8" square cardstock. Score both pieces on all 4 sides at 1".Cut corners and fold,glue corners to secure.

Die-cut 2 scalloped hearts and 1 plain heart slightly smaller.Glue the scalloped heart to the base and top of the box.Layer the plain heart on the top and decorate.

The card is a folded step card.When folded flat it will fit a 6" x 6" envelope.

This is ideal for using up oddments of patterned paper and cardstock.

Follow the template below for sizes, folds and cuts.For the panels you need to cut 7 x 4 1/2 cm x 4 1/2 cm squares and 7 x 4cm x 4cm squares.2 x 9 1/2 cm x 9 1/2 cm squares and 2 x 9cm x 9cm squares.the smaller sqauers are layered onto the larger ones and glued onto the card.Decorate -here we have used die-cut frames ,hearts and Flowers.

Textures Embossing Folders 

by Crafter's Companions.

Introducing NEW embossing folders from the Textures Artist Collection, developed by Crafter’s Companions - you'll love what can be achieved with these embossing folders

• The perfect way to way to add extra dimension and texture to your crafty projects
• Use embossing folders for card-making, embellishing and much more
• Add texture and style to your paper and cardstock projects quickly and easily
• Great for producing backgrounds
• Deep embossing leaves a perfect finish
• Textures embossing folders fit most popular larger embossing and manual die cutting machines
• The large 8"x 8” size ensures a large area of paper and card is transformed by texture

Available online www.graftoncrafts.co.uk or in our showroom