Showing posts with label Woodgrain Embossing Folder. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Woodgrain Embossing Folder. Show all posts

Wednesday, 1 April 2015

Moon Lake - My Take...

I'm a poet... LOL

So Saleabration is over for another year. It is such an amazing event but there are lots more fabulous things to be expected this year. What I will say though is that if you are in love with the 2013-16 in colours - you need to think about stocking up before they retire as stocks are already being snapped up!

I have been trying to get a new mobile phone contract but it's so complex - can you believe I can get the SAME contract, on the SAME network cheaper through a 3rd party than from the network themselves. Unbelievable!

Back to the crafting though - I really love the Moon Lake set and having seen some simply stunning cards, decided to have a go myself... here are my efforts.


I used my blender pens to create a water coloured effect... What do you think? And the candy dot bases add a little touch of elegance.




As soon as I saw the bird I knew it had to be a blue tit... I added a rustic touch with the woodgrain embossing folder and the linen thread. Sponging the cardstock with crumb cake ink.



Finally was the little canada goose... I think I went a little too dark with the shading and I didn't get the water quite right, I had a go at some piercing and tore some kraft card stock for the mat.


I keep going back to the sentiments in the Blooming with Kindness set as they are so ornate and classical.


If you would like to come along to a class check out the tab above or you can shop direct with me using the button at the top of the right hand bar...

Paula xxx

Sunday, 26 October 2014

Lovely as a Tree 3D special

I've tried to get a little ahead of myself and as yet I have the Flowering Flourishes classes on Monday and the 12th November... But towards the end of November and early December we're doing something a little bit different!

Here are what I am planning.

First off everyone will make one of these Tea Light Screens (Get your battery operated tea lights now if you are planning on coming!)


Whilst the screens are drying we'll make this simple card with a little sponging and some Candy Dots...


Next this card with a little texture from the Woodgrain embossing folder and some more Candy Dots


Then we are going to use the Envelope Punch Board to make this super cute box, decorated with Burlap Ribbon, Linen Thread, Washi Tape and leaves cut using the Autumn Accents Bigz Die.


I LOVE the acorns and just had to add some sparkle with the Gold Glimmer Paper here.


Lastly we are making another box with the Envelope Punch Board, Decorating it with Lovely as a Tree, more elements from the Autumn Accents Bigz Die and more of that Linen Thread.


Tucked away inside are these cute cards...



It's going to be a packed class - so if there's anyone who would like to do it on a Saturday or Sunday daytime to avoid a potentially late night... just give me a shout!

Told you it was going to be a special class!

Hope you had an awesome weekend!

Paula xxx

Thursday, 14 August 2014

Still here!

I thought I ought to post - I have been immersed in crafting for the past few days, finalising the cards we are going to make in the classes on the 26th Aug and 1st Sept... making gifts for the ladies attending class.

I've also been experimenting with 'stuff'.

You Little Furball was one of the sets I couldn't resist in the new annual catalogue.

I made a couple of cards with it the other day.


I used a masking technique and my Stampamajig to enable me to layer the flowers and get the little cat sat in amongst them (still LOVING the Flower Patch bundle)


Then I used my Stampamajig, again for this one... and some more masking.


Do you like the fact I turned this puss cat into a tabby with the Stampin' Write marker?



You'll also notice the Woodgrain embossing folder, new In-Colour ribbon and an old favourite, the Label Love stamp set and Artisan Label punch. Available as another great cost saving bundle!

I'll be back again soon - if you would like to see a video of any of these techniques - leave me a comment and I'll record one for you!

Paula xxx

Saturday, 19 July 2014

Pinkies Blog Hop - 2014 Annual Catalogue


Thank you for joining us on another Pinkies Blog Hop. We're showcasing lots of gorgeous projects using products from the new Stampin' Up! annual catalogue. Simply use the buttons at the end of each post to keep hopping!

I hope you are enjoying the hop so far, if you are starting here please check out the rest of the Hop!

I have so much gorgeous new product that it was hard to choose what to focus on - I have chosen Hot Diggity Dog as it is what we're using for our August class!

The first card features the Scotty dog, I coloured his jumper with Stampin' Up! Blendabilities, the apertures were cut using the Ovals Framelits and the mat was embossed with the Woodgrain embossing folder.

I used the Stampamajig to get the head positioned perfectly and then the sentiment was punched out using the Word Window and Modern Label punches.


If our Scottie dog wasn't cute enough here is a super simple card made using the Dachshund... and when you open it up!


That was so much fun to make and took minutes! The last card is one of my Pop Up cards, I did a tutorial for these - this one however has a twist! I used the Poodle this time, the star stamp from Something to Say and the co-ordinating star punch from the Itty Bitty Accents punch pack. The decoration on the belly band is punched with 3 different size Circles and one of the Scallop Circle punches.


So here's the surprise - can you see what I've done?


I've reversed the images - come back Monday for the first of two techniques in my Back to Basic series that show you how to stamp mirror images.


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Friday, 30 May 2014

Simply Sketched

Well folks - it's Friday and I'm hitting the M25 Car Park!

Hubby is going to be home alone with his drum kit so get out the ear plugs!

Today I'm sharing 3 beautiful cards made with the soon to be retired hostess set - Simply Sketched

This set is available ONLY if you order at least £150 worth of products as it is only available with hostess benefits/stampin rewards.


I used the Woodgrain embossing folder and Ovals collection framelits on all the cards, I swapped the embossing folder on the last card... I quite like it that way round. All the ovals and sentiments were sponged with a Sponge Dauber using the corresponding ink and the images were coloured with Blender Pens.




The paper piercing was done using the Occasions Paper Piercing templates and piercing tool. 


Here are the product details if you are interested in buying them. Just click on the links.