Happy Birthday With the Enchanted Forest Signature Collection

Morning, I am so excited to be sharing a project I made with the Beautiful New Signature Collection from Sara. Enchanted Forest is a wonderful collection, packed with so many amazing crafting goodies. The card I am sharing is using one of my favourites, the foils and foil transfers.

You will need:

Enchanted Forest Frolicking Fairies Metal Dies

Enchanted Forest Foil Transfers Striking Cyan

Enchanted Forest A4 Luxury Matt Mirror Card Striking Blue

Enchanted Forest A4 Luxury Glitter Card Striking Blue

Centura Pearl White/ Silver

Matching Blue Satin Ribbon

Basic Circle Dies

Collall Tacky Glue

I have cut out all my layers and laid them on top of each other to show first, before I start the step Tutorial. They are not stuck down.

Step 1: Cut your Centura Pearl in to squares measuring 7 3/4, 7 1/4 and 6 3/4. Next cut each of your layers from the Mirror card, leaving only a narrow border. Cut a 5'' circle in the centre of the smallest white layer. Use the next die down in size to cut a circle in the next layer. Gut each piece of the Mirror card, leaving about an inch, this saves an awful lot of card for further projects. Create a circular frame from the front circle using the Circle dies.

Step 2: Use the Happy Birthday transfer on the front panel. I always pass it through my machine as the pressure is so good and you get a much better result, Only because my hands aren't good.

Step 3: On your back panel, position the wonderful Dandelion Strip, the branch and a bird and pass through your Gemini or other machine. Tie and add a matching bow.

Step 4: Cut a fairy from the glitter card, She has open arms which point towards the sentiment. which works perfectly. Use foam pads and tacky glue to mount up your layers as shown.

Here is the finished card:

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I do hope you have enjoyed the tutorial today along with the finished card. I look forward to welcoming you along again very soon, for now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Winter Wishes from the Winter Wonderland Signature Collection

Morning Friends and Crafters. Lovely of you to join me today. I am sharing a card I made for the launch of Sara's Signature Range, 'Winter Wonderland'. It's been a hugely popular collection and I am not at all surprised, as everything within it coordinates beautifully. I love the foil transfers, If you've not used them I would highly recommend them, They're so easy to use and give a really professional look.

You will Need:

Winter Wonderland 6 x 6 Foil Transfers

Winter Wonderland Foils 'Ice Blue'

Winter Wonderland Seasonal Sprigs Die Collection

Winter Wonderland Entwined Holly Embossing Folder

Winter Wonderland A4 Luxury Glitter Card Winter Blue & Sparkling Silver

Matching Ribbon Bow

Basic Circle Die

Basic Square Die

White Stamping Card

Centura Pearl Card Base 8 x 8''

This is a really simple, but effective card. It would be an excellent one to make En mass, which really helps at a time when we all have so much to do.

Step 1: Cut a 7'' square of glitter card and secure it to your  Centura Pearl Card Base.

Step 2: Die cut a matt and layer using 2 adjacent circle dies, approximately 4 1/2'', layer together with Tacky glue.

Step 3: Use the foil & transfers to add a wreath and sentiment to a second smaller circle, about 1'' smaller that the previous one.

Step 4: Emboss a 6 /12'' square of white card, secure it to your base. Add your larger plain circles to the card using foam tape or pads for depth.

Step 5: Next add your sentiment circles, again add these with foam tape or pads. To finish your card, decorate with a selection of foliage and berries cut from both colours of the glitter card, lastly add a matching blue ribbon bow.

Many thanks for joining me today, it's been great to have your company. I do hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished card that I have shared with you. I do hope you will join me again very soon to see what else I have to share.

If you have time to leave a comment it would be much appreciated, I sometimes wonder if the age of Blogging has passed and whether or not people just prefer pictures on Social media. For now Take care and Happy Crafting.xxx

Under The Mistletoe

Hi Friends and Crafters. I do hope you have been enjoying the One Day Special shows with Fiona. Today I am sharing one of the cards I made for the launch, It really is such a stunning design and makes the most beautiful cards. Please dont miss the Final Call show at 5 pm, these are a smashing set of folders and once again so versatile.

You will need:

Under the Mistletoe 3D Embossing Folder

Basic Oval Dies

Crafters Companion Cream Cardstock

'Peace' from  the Gemini Festive Words 2 Collection

Centura Pearl Precious Gold 5 1/2 x 7 1/2''

Green Satin Cardstock 5 x 7''

Centura Pearl Ivory Base Card 6 x 8''

Collall Tacky Glue

3 mm Foam Tape or Pads

Step 1: First emboss your Cream Card with the design. Place a basic oval die over the design and lightly draw around the outside. The trim around the leaves and ribbon that overhang the pencil line. Trim just past the line (approx 3-5 mm) to allow you to slip the die underneath.

Step 2: Now position your die where you traced, make sure that all the leaves and ribbon are above your die or they will be cut off. Then run through your machine.

Step 3: From the centre of your precious gold card, cut your oval layer, one size larger than before. Layer your embossed design onto this with Tacky glue.

Step 4: Layer your green and gold card using Tacky glue, then secure to your base card.

Step 5: Cut the word 'Peace' to add to this project. You can use any sentiment to suit the occasion.

Step 6: Secure your embossed topper to the base layers using 3 mm foam tape or pads to add further dimension.

This finishes your card.

Thank you ever so much for joining me today, I do hope you have enjoyed the tutorial along with the finished card. Don't forget to tune into the Final Call show on Hochanda at 5 pm for more inspiration from the design team, for now Take care and Happy Crafting.xx

Pretty In Pink

Morning Crafters, Today I am sharing a little project made with the summer collection from Crafters Companion. The lovely Fiona launched the wonderful Spring/Summer Collection on Good Friday, If you missed the shows, do take a look at rewind. I very rarely make a pink card, but I have for this one. I have included a full Tutorial on my blog today with full details and extra photos.

You Will Need:

Summer Collection of Dies, Stamps and 3D Embossing Folder

Sheena Stamping Card

Basic Circle Dies

Centura Pearl Whit 'Hint of Silver'

Matching pink Ribbon

Victorian Velvet Distress Ink

White Wax Crayon

Foam Pads

Tacky Glue

Step 1: Cut out the detail die and use a basic circle die as well to cut it from your card. While still in the dies, blend with the Distress Ink to leave shading around the edges.

Step 2: Cut another basic circle, 3 sizes larger to create a mat. Emboss this and rub all over with a wax crayon.

Step 3: Take a square of Sheena Stamping card measuring 6 x 6, use the distress ink to blend around the edges.

Step 4: Make a card base from the Centura Pearl, measuring 6 1/2 x 6 1/2''.

Step 5: Using the Distress Ink shade the centre of a circle the same size as your detailed topper, then layer this underneath your topper with Collall Tacky Glue.

Step 6:  Blend over your embossed circle with Distress ink, once dry buff with kitchen roll to reveal the effect.

Step 7: Tie a bow using matching ribbon.

Step 8: Cut the four corner sections and shade with the Distress ink while they are still in the die.

Step 9: Wrap a length of the ribbon across the centre of your card and secure behind using tape. Add the four corners to the piece and then layer it onto your card base.

Step 10: Add your embossed circle, then layer your topper using foam pads for extra depth, Finish your card with the matching bow.

Thank you so much for joining me today, I hope you have enjoyed the tutorial and the finished card. I look forward to seeing you again soon.Take care and Happy Crafting.xx