Gilded Dolphins

Morning Friends and Crafters. Well I have had a smashing few days. It's been so much fun experimenting with my new collections and making samples for my next visit to Hochanda. It's always exciting and I always love visiting but this time I am even more excited to share the goodies with you. The Dolphin Die is so versatile, it can be used to give so many different looks. Use any of your techniques and experiment, but above all have lots of fun.

You Will Need:

Craftascope Dolphin Stamp Set

Craftascope Dancing Dolphin Die

Craftascope 'Such a Card' Stamp Set

Craftascope 'Bloom & Grow' Stamp Set (only for the card Variation)

Black Card Blank 8 x 6''

Gilding Flakes

Flitter Glue or Similar

Black Card

Phat Foam

Clarity Double Sided Adhesive Sheet

Step 1: Take your card blank, towards the bottom, use the dolphin stamps along with the Flitter Glue and Phat foam to stamp them. Leave the glue to go clear.

Step 2: Use your chosen Gilding Flake to cover the design. Rub away any excess gently with your finger. Finally rub over with a schoochy to remove the finer pieces and burnish to give a beautiful shine.

Step 3: Repeat step 1 with your chosen sentiment. These stamps are high quality and dont need excess pressure. Pressing too hard will only result in a splayed image.

Step 4: Repeat step 2 with your sentiment. When done, edge the card with the Flitter Glue, when dry add the flake . It gives a wonderful deckled edge to the sentiment. Next cover a piece of card with a double sided adhesive sheet, cut to  give a 5 1/2'' square, remove the protective sheet and cover with the gilding flake as before.

Step 5: Cut the dolphin die from black card, then use the outer die to cut and emboss the edge. Layer this onto your gilded background and mount onto your base card. Finally position your sentiment and secure with 3D Glue Gel.

It's been great sharing this project with you today, I do hope you enjoyed using the die. I really would love to see all of the projects and creation you make. If you are not already a member and you use Facebook, It would be great to see you on the 'Craftascope Makes' page, where you can share any of your Crafting projects.

Here is a variation of the card using a different sentiment and just the dolphins stamps. Just a quick reminder, when using flitter glue or similar, please wash immediately or at least put them in water to soak.

I hope to see you all soon, for now Take care and Happy Crafting.

Autumn Glow

Morning Friends and Crafters. Did you manage to see the One Day Special shows last night from Clarity. The shows are always full of inspiration from the wonderful Design Team and of course the demonstrations. Have you got yours secure and on it's way. As promised today I am sharing a tutorial for one of the card samples I made for this launch.

You will need:

Little Bird Stencil

Letterbox Stamps and Masks

Gilding Flakes

Flitter Glue

Tacky Glue

Washi or Masking Tape

Black Card

Scoochy

Phat Foam

Step 1: Place the stencil onto your black card and run through the machine to emboss. You want to get a really deep emboss on the card. The deeper the better.

Step 2: Double check that your stencil is perfectly lined up and secure it with tape.

Step 3: Using phat foam or similar apply the flitter glue, through the stencil, light taps. **Wash your stencil straight away, or at least put it in a bowl of water**

Step 4: Gently add the flakes to your piece and smooth over with your finger. Once covered completely remove the excess flakes. Next use a scoochy to burnish and polish the flakes, this will also remove and more excess and define the design. I don't remember the name of these as I had decanted them into a larger container, but I chose a warm mix. Create a layer for this topper, edge another piece of black card with the flitter glue and flake, Mount the topper onto this.

Step 5: Position you topper onto the base card to help position your 'Autumn' word. Use the letterbox stamps and flitter glue to add this to your base card. Add the flake as before.

Step 6: Mount your topper onto the base card using Tacky glue.

Here is the finished card:

I am so pleased you joined me today. I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished card I have shared with you. Another thing, here is a 30% off voucher to use on your first order (anything) from Hochanda, use code FEY5JBP7.

I hope you will come and join me again very soon to see what else I have to share with you. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx