Dreamweavers

We now stock Dreamweavers Embossing Paste and Stencils .The Embossing pastes come in different textiures  so Glitter,Cosmic Shimmer Mica Powders or Chalk can be added to give a cloloured finish.

  

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The above are just a few of the products we have in stock.They are available online at www.graftoncrafts.co.uk or in our showroom.

Harbour Master

We've been making cards with Michael Powells' Harbours and Beach Huts Stamps.

Stamping the image and then puching out sections make wonderful embellishments and they contrast with a cloured image.

Why not try layering a coloured image section of a stamped image on a plain black and white image to give dimension and a focal point on the card as we have in this one.

Red and White Baker's Twine adds colour to the card and gives that finishing touch.

Products used :-

Michael Powell Stamp - On the Lookout  (MPL 907208)

Michael Powell Stamp - Harbour Master  (MPL 907206)

Michael Powell Stamp - Coastal Getaway  (MPL 907207)

Baker's Twine 10m -Red/White  (PMA 171200)

A Partridge in a Pear Tree

Take a prescored 6 x 6 white card,cover the front with a piece of Green card 14.5cm x 14.5cm.

Take a white piece of card 14cm x 14cm and stamp with  Rubber bands wrapped around an acrylic block using a clear ink pad and heat emboss with clear embossing powder.Using cut n dry foam ,in circular motions ink the card with Distress Ink Pads (Rusty Hinge and Brushed Corduroy).This will give you a criss cross effect for the background.Once dry mount onto green card.

The topper is a stamped image which has been heat embossed and coloured in using Cosmic Shimmer Watercolour paints to give a pearlescent finish.The edges have been inked with Rusty Hinge distress ink pad and then mounted onto Green card.The topper is stuck in the middle of the card using adhesive foam tape.

Just Arrived!

We have some wonderful Sentiment Gifts in for Christmas and Everyday Occassions.

They are in a seperate category so why not take a look

Just visit the website www.graftoncrafts.co.uk or come and see us in our showroom where all the Gifts are on display.

These are just a few examples of the goodies we have in stock.

We also have a matching Rachel Ellen Boxed Owl Mug to compliment the Owl Money Box which would make the perfect gift.

   

Oh what a wonderful workshop this morning.

Tulip and Friends came to life on the two lovely cards made using the new square stamps from Papermania.
Tulip Christmas is a wonderful collection of beautifully illustrated festive scenes and icons with that exceptional Andrea Jayne Evans style

The above card works well with Contempory colours and a Snowflake background paper in a subtle blue.It doesn't realy show in the picture, but the Snowman has been decoupaged to give dimension.

This card is in bold colours which gives impact.Reds and Blacks work well together.An X-cut Dielicious Die has been used for the shaped topper,stamped and the edges have been finished with Gliter Glue to give a bit of bling.

Products used:

Papermania Tulip Christmas Cling Stamp -Mistletoe Friends  (TLP 907107)

Papermania Tulip Christmas Cling Stamp - Snowman  (TLP 907104)

Papermania Tulip Cling Stamp - Christmas Cake  (TLP 907106)

Martha Stewart Artic Snowflake Punch (M283007)

Martha Stewart Edge Punch - Daisy  (M42-40012)

X-cut Dielicious Dies - Four Petal  (XCU 503413)

Christmas By Michael Powell

Michael Powell the Artist has just launched these new stamp for Christmas.

Using the three stamps above they have been stamped to create a winter scene.Great for Christmas Cards or Winter Birthdays.

Using just one of the stamps ,coloured using Distress Ink Pads and embellished with Ultra Fine White Flowersoft makes a wonderful topper for a 6" x 6" square card.

Products used:-

Papermania Michael Powell Cling Stamp - Christmas Lights (MPL 907212)

Papermania Michael Powell Cling Stamp - Night before Christmas (MPL 907211)

Papermania Michael Powell Cling Stamp - Silent Night (MPL 907213)

Tree Trim Kiddos


We have used some beautiful stamps from Stampendous to make these two cards.We created a Stepper Card  in a lush green and red using ribbon and glitter card for that Bling effect.The stamped image as been coloured using Distress Ink Pads as waterclours.

The other card is a 6" x 6" square card using the same stamps from Stampendous, but on this card a border punch has been used on the background so the colour shows through the punched image.Extra clear stamps (Baubles) have been stamped to create an extra topper.

Products used:-

Stampendous Cling Rubber Stamp - Trim Tree Kiddos  (CRW076)

Stampendous Cling Rubber Stamp - Tinsel Tangle  (CRH288)

Martha Stewart Patp Punch Set - Scallop 3 Dot (M42-60028)

Dovecraft Glitter Card - Teal  (DCGC08)

3mm Satin Ribbon - Red  (Rib 356)

15mm Organza Ribbon - White with Red Dots (Rib 049)