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Morning, For my project today I have used a couple of sets of the Classiques Dies, 'Rose Vine' and 'Parisian Mirror' from Crafters Companion. These dies were on Hochanda Yesterday along with the 3d Embossing folders. I have also used both swirls and corners from the 'Rose Buds' stamp set and poppies from Sheena.

Cut the largest frame from Kraft Card 5 times to give a really substantial frame. I wanted a very large aperture, so with the card still in the die I cut right along the die to give a crisp, clean cut. I secured 4 of these together using Collall Tacky Glue.

I did the same for the large corner dies and smallest die from the mirror set for my sentiment. I then aged my photo by scrunching and then adding Old Photo Distress Ink.

I cut out the perfect poppies from an old dictionary page that I photocopied onto card, then coloured with alcohol markers.

I aged an old postcard using Old Photo and made an envelope for it which I decorated using the 'Rose Bud' stamp set along with Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.

Taking my MDF board and base, I stamped with the same stamps and inks.

I then blended all around the Edges from dark to light using Vintage Photo, Gathered Twigs and Walnut Stain Distress Inks.

The frame and corners were then stained with Walnut stain, then highlighted with Empire Gold Gilding Wax from Pebeo.

I arranged the finished elements onto my MDF, securing them in place with Collall Tacky Glue and 3D Glue Gel.

Thank you for joining me today, I hope you will be back to see some more very soon. For now, Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Loves Bubbles

Morning, Today's card is made using a selection of Leonie's new stamps and embossing folders. Both were launched on Hochanda. If you missed the shows or would like to watch them for inspiration, They are available on the Hochanda website via the TV Schedule.

I used the 'Bubble Explosion' embossing folder for this card. Embossing folders can be so versatile. especially if you use them in other ways. I embossed this onto white Velvet cardstock and tinted all of the raised areas in Black. I wanted a very sharp line for this project, so I used an alcohol marker rather than the letter press technique.

I then coloured these using a selection of blue alcohol markers to add a different dimension.

Next I took my card, approximately 7 x 6'' and cut an aperture using Leonie's Funky Heart Base Die.

I stamped one of the heart stamps over my card using Memento Black ink. Then took another heart stamp from the collection and overstamped some of the hearts using a mask cut from copier paper. I then took the word 'Sweetheart' and stamp on the front before applying Pebeo Drawing Gum to the hearts.

I used Colour Chemistry inks from Oak House Studios to colour the background, using French Wine and Vintage Blue. I had mixed this with water in a spritzer bottle.

To finish, I coloured the hearts, using a couple of red alcohol markers. I secured the front to my embossed card using Cosmic Shimmer Glue and layered my project onto Blue Centura Pearl from the brights collection. Finally I added a frame to the heart which I had cut from black card using the Funky Heart Base die and secured in place with Cosmic Shimmer Glue.

I hope you have enjoyed the step by step I have shared with you today. Thank you so much for taking the time to visit and for your continued support. I hope you will stop by again very soon. Take care xx