Never out of Style

You will never be out of style with these Gala Dresses Stamp set from Creative Expressions.Every lady likes a posh frock!

This card was inspired from the Creative Expressions Project Book Vol 1.

The card is A5.Cut a piece of patterned cardstock 14cm x 20cm and round the corners.Mount flat onto front of card.

Cut 2 pieces of plain cardstock 12.5cm x 17.5cm.Take 1 piece and emboss using an embossing folder through a Cuttlebug or similiar embossing machine.Die cut the centre using the 3rd largest die from the Decorative Labels Eight Spellbinders die set.Round the corners on both pieces.

Lay both pieces together and mark through the aperture with a pencil as a guide for stamping.

Stamp Gala dress stamp onto the plain piece of cardstock.Also stamp dress onto a piece of patterned cardstock,cut out and decoupage onto stamped image.

Mount both pieces together using foam tape so the dress shows through the aperture.Mount onto front of card.Die-cut a frame using the 3rd and 4th largest spellbinders dies together.Stick this over the aperture.Trim card with a Bow and a Pearl embellishment.

A precut shutter card has been decorated with double sided patterned cardstock and embellished with die-cut mounts stamped with sentiments and a gala dress.

Measure each panel of the shutter card and cut cardstock to fit.Glue and stick to card alternating the patterns.

Die-cut a mount using the largest die from the Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight die set.Stamp with one of the Gala Dress Stamps,stamp another couple of images onto patterned cardstock,cut out and decoupage onto stamped image.Ink edges of die-cut mount with Antique Linen Distress Ink.This is then mounted onto front panel of the card.

Cut two more die-cut mounts using the 2nd largest die ,stamp with sentiments,ink edges and then mount these onto panels inside the card.Trim with a bow.

Products used:-

Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight (S5-148)

Coulture Creations Embossing Folder (CO723155)

Creative Expressions Gala Stamp Set (UMGALA)

Silky Crush Ribbon - Aqua

Fancy Pearl Embellishments

Craft Creations Shutter Cards (PK-696-43)

Silky Crush Ribbon - Champagne

Ooh La La !

You cannot go wrong with these cards made using the French Frills Spellbinders dies and Stamp set.Every woman would like to receive one of these.

Mulberry coloured cardstock has been cut using a corner die through a Die-cutting Machine.This has been layered over Cream cardstock so the pattern is highlighted.Three mannequins have been cut and stuck to the card so they are stepped.Stamp 3 bodices from the stamp set and colour the flower ,cut out and ink the edges.Mount these onto the mannequins giving each a bottom frill.Trim with a sentiment tag,a ribbon cluster and a flower embellishment.

This card ,we have used the same Spellbinders Die set - French Frills for the mannequins and stamp set for the Bodices,but we have also used a Spellbinders die set -Antique Frame and Accents for the mirror and embellishments.



Products used:-
Spellbinders Shapeabilities French Frills (S5-145)
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Botanical Swirls and Accents (S5-146)
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Antique Frame and Accents (S5-083)
Spellbinders Stamp Set -Ooh La La French Frills (SW-04105)

Sole Creations

Another wonderful Cardmaking Workshop using the Creative Expressions Sole Creations stamp set.

What Lady doesn't like shoes !

Stamped and embossed background add dimension the card.The topper has been stamped and then die-cut using a Spellbinders Nesting Die.The flowers ,Butterflies and flourishes are also die-cut from a Spellbinders Shapeabilities Die set.

What a dramatic Card in striking Black and Red.Again an embossed background gives dimension and the punched mat gives interest.The Ribbon flourish is good if you have odd bits of ribbon as they are all tied together with a Dazzler embellishment to add that finishing touch.

Products used:-

Creative Expressions Unmounted Stamp Set- Sole Creation (UMSOLE)

Spellbinders Shapeabilities -Jewel Flowers and Flourishes (SBS5-143)

Spellbinders Nestabilities - Labels One (SBS4-161)

Creative Expressions Dazzlers -Medium Square

Couture Creations Embossing Folder-Trellis (C0723155)

Crafts Too Embossing Folder - Garden Flowers (CTFD3059)

Joy Crafts Cutting and Embossing Die -Heart Border (6002-0009)

SHOPPING EVENT

Friday 18th January  10am - 3pm

in our Showroom.

Come along for a FREE Tea,Coffee and Cake.

We have lots of bargains in our SALE and NEW ranges for Valentine's, Mother's Day and Spring / Easter.

Have a chat over a cuppa , find some Inspiration for your Craft Projects and pick up a bargain or two.

We look forward to seeing you.

Hope you have had a wonderful Christmas

and

We wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year.

Now that the festive period has past,we can look forward to 2013.

New Crafting Products for the season including Valentine, Mother's Day and Easter.

Workshops to give you inspiration towards mastering new skills, exploring different styles and to try new products.

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There is a SALE in the showroom
so why not visit us and pick up a bargain.

 Our showroom is open Monday - Friday 10am - 3pm

We had our last Workshop for this Year this morning.

We would like to thank all of our crafters for attending.Hopefully it was a pleasant morning making Thank You Cards and  a beautiful Box to keep them in.

Product Used:-

Papermania Just to Say... Clear Stamps - Thank You (PMA 907150)

Papermania Just to Say... Clear Stamps Get Well (PMA 907151)

Martha Stewart Double Edge Punch - Doily Lace Trim (M42-700002)

Martha Stewart Edge Punch - Monarch Butterflies (M42-40047)

Creative Expressions Designer Tree

Leaving Christmas cards behind ,we have been creating cards in a workshop using the Designer Tree  stamp set.The stamps are clear so ready to mount onto acylic blocks.Along with the Tree elements there are also sentiments included in the set.

This card is great to use for Valentine , Anniversaries or a Birthday card for a loved one.Take a piece of cardstock measuring 297mm x 130mm,score at 9cm and 15cm .

Cut 3 pieces of red cardstock (14cm x 12.5cm , 8.5cm x 12.5cm,5.5cm x 12.5cm )

Cut 3 pieces of Red Gingham paper (13.5cm x 12cm , 8cm x 12cm ,5cm x 12cm).Mount red gingham onto plain red cardstock.

Taking largest matt,stick a piece of red cardstock( 5.5cm x 12.5cm) onto matt 8.5cm in from right hand side.Cut a piece of red gingham 2cm x 12.5cm amd punch along one edge.Mount onto red cardstock.

  Tread Heart beads onto invisible thread,fasten to back of panel before mounting onto card.

Mount other two panels onto card.

Cut a piece of red cardstock 10cm x 10cm,Green cardstock 9.5cm x 9.5cm and white cardstock 9cm x 9cm.Stamp Tree onto white card,trunk has been stamped using Versafine Sepia and the Tree Top has been stamped using Fired Brick Distress Ink pad.Mount all three layers together and stick to front of card.Cut a piece of white cardstock 5cm x 6cm and stamp with sentiment,mount onto green card 5.5cm x 6.5cm.Place inside card.

For heart embellishments,punch 8 hearts,

score and fold in half.Stick 4 back to back to make one embellishment.

Cut a piece of cardstock 297mm x 150mm,score and fold in half.Cut a piece of brown card 14.5cm x 14.5cm and 4 pieces of green patterned cardstock (different designs) 9.5cm x4.5cm.Stick green pieces to the brown card in a square leaving a small square in the middle.Faux stitch all four green panels.

Cut a piece of brown cardstock 10cm x 10cm and a piece of white cardstock 9.5cm x 9.5cm.Stamp the white card with the Tree.Stamp the trunk with Versafine Sepia ink pad and the TreeTop with Perfect Medium then brush over with Cosmic Shimmer Mica Pigmnets.Mount onto centre of matt.Tie ribbon around and then mount onto the front of the card.

Products Used:-
Creative Expressions Stamp Set - Designer Tree (CSDESTREE)
Martha Stewart Double Edge Punch - Heart Loops (M42-40083)
Woodware Medium Heart Punch (821-06)
Kars Beads - Cream (K-8022024)
Kars Beads - Red (K-8022025)
Distress Ink Pad - Fired Brick (TIM20202)
Cosmic Shimmer Clear Embossing Powder (CSEPCLEAR)
Cosmic Shimmer Golden Winter Mica Powders (CSEPSET10)