Better late than never.

Hi folks and it's a late post today for me.  Time has got away from me today.  I was at work this morning and then out puppy walking this afternoon, the weather was so fine Holly and I walked to the next village along the shore line and back....I don't know who was more tired!
Then it was off to the DIY shop as I have a few projects at home I am itching to make my mark on.  Whilst in the shop I had a lovely surprise phone call as I wandered through the wallpaper selections, it was my boss from PI...or it wasn't!
I need to explain. 
The lovely Ken Oliver from Spellbinders is over in the UK just now visiting a few craft shops up and down the country to do workshops and demonstrations.  Tomorrow he is teaching and demonstrating in Aberdeen at the Papeterie and as I am working I am a tad gutted I won't be able to join in the fun.  Today however, he was down at The Ink Spot with my boss Jan working and as she took him for the train he telephoned me.  At the time I was stood in a local DIY store picking out wallpaper...it was a super surprise....and it ain't often I am lost for words!!  But I was.  Needless to say I am having that wallpaper in my kitchen now.  ;)

Back to my show and tell for today....I have resisted buying Saturated Canary stamps for ages now, I don't know why as I love the images but I just never seem to find the time to play with stamps.  I have a stash in my craft room building up of all the stamps I want to play with but never get chance.  So how happy was I when Jan told me that PI are now distribution SC stamps?
Without further ado here is my first SC stamp Honey.

Together with Honey I have used Spellbinder dies Labels 8 and Decorative Labels 8, the papers are from MME The Sweetest thing Bluebell and the sentiment from Crafty Impressions Star greetings.  The image is coloured with my copic markers and the twine and pearls are from my stash.

I really enjoyed colouring this cutie and look forwards to more now.  I can see why they're so popular. 
I have kept the card quite simple really, it seems to be a phase I am going through just now, with the lovely papers and dies I don't really enjoy adding much more. 

That's all from me tonight, I'm working in M & S tomorrow and cropping on Sunday so another busy weekend ahead. 
I shall be back on Monday with some more crafting to share. 
Have a great weekend guys and happy crafting. 

If you are near the Papeterie tomorrow don't forget to pop in and say hi to Ken.

Distressing time with ink and Spellbinders....not!

Morning all, today I wanted to share a card which combines playing with inks to create a background and adding a Spellbinder die to frame your work.  This is something I have done before but I love playing with the results.

For this card I have started by creating the sun using Distress ink Mustard seed and a mask.  I have then created a cloud and sun mask before adding the Broken china ink edged with Stormy sky.  The grass is Peeled paint then I have edged around the whole image with Vintage photo.  With this technique of adding ink I find that dabbing the first pick up makes it blend easier....the phrase less is more truly applies here.  It is better to add lots of light layers than to rush with one dark one.
The sentiment is Crafty Impressions Star Greetings and the birds are from Inkadinkado Utopiary.  I have finally used Spellbinder dies Classic square and Fleur de Lis Square to create a frame.
These cards are great fun to make and vary so much dependant on your ink.

Today I shall mostly be at work in the morning and then I have the kids off school so guess an activity of some description will be in order for the afternoon.
Have a super Thursday and more from me tomorrow.  x

Whilst I'm away let's have a play....Spellbinder style!

Morning, whilst I'm as busy as a bee at work I thought I'd share with you this card from the weekend.

I have used the Spellbinder A4 embossing folder dots together with Shapeabilities Ornate Squares, Nestabilities Decorative labels 22 and D-Lites Medallion 7.  The sentiment is from Marion Emberson It's all in the Words and bling from my stash. 

I love creating these 3D Spellbinder cards, keeping the colour way simple and layering up the dies.
Keeping things easy Spellbinder style!

That's all from me today. 
I will hopefully see you for some more crafting tomorrow.

Weddings.....Spellbinder style.

Evening all.  Another busy day catching up on a few card orders for up coming birthdays then catching up with my pal Irene for lunch and a shop.  Where does the time go? 
Ironing is next on the agenda as I am in work the rest of the week.
First I want to show you this card.....

For this card I have used Spellbinder M-Bossabilities Framed Petite labels together with Nestabilities die Labels 21 and Shapeabilities die Fancy tags 2.  The key and lock are from the D-Lites range Love Locket. 
To make the card I coated the folder with Versa mark ink before placing through the calibur with plain card stock.  I then added Perfect pearls gold powder and mounted onto gold card which has been scalloped at the bottom with Martha Stewart punch Traditional scallop.  The other dies have been layered on top after also running through my machine once coated in Versa mark ink and then powder added after removing the card from the die.  Simples!
The sentiment is from Inkadinkado Thoughts for the day with pearls and ribbon from my stash.
And the top view.....

I do love the subtle gold in the background that the powder creates.  It does look better in real life as when the light catches it you get the best effect.

That's all from me today better go and get my uniform sorted.
Catch you again tomorrow.  x

Spellbinding fun in Inverness.

I was going to say good morning but for some reason it's now the middle of the afternoon...where has the morning gone?
I have to admit I sat down with a cuppa this morning thinking phew, that was a busy weekend, then I had another cuppa and another....before cracking on with some housework.  Doesn't time fly when your sat having a cuppa?
I'd like to say a big THANK YOU to all the lovely crafty ladies in Inverness who made it to my demonstration at Howden's Garden Centre yesterday.  I had a super day sharing a few ideas and hope you enjoyed it too.
First I want to share a simple card with you using a couple of recent Spellbinder additions...

 

For this card I have used the inside two dies from Spellbinder Medallion Seven and the outer cut is from Ornate Squares.  The paper is MME The Sweetest thing Bluebell, with pearls from my stash.  The image has been cut and embossed with my Calibur.
I love the simplicity of this card and you could use it for any occasion by just adding a greeting.
Simples!

That is all from me today I've got a few card orders to catch up with and a dog due another walk, enjoy the rest of your Monday.

Tag you're it....this friday!

Whilst I'm beavering away in work I thought I'd share this final sample from last weekends demonstration.  It's a tag!
I love doing tags, I did start doing Tim's 12 tags of 2013 but I seem to have fallen behind.  I always seem to have something else that needs doing but I am hoping to find time soon to catch up.
On to my tag. 

The first time I saw these stamps by MME I though oooooo I've got to create a wall, with the wood effect and the damask then butterflies rather than flying birds. 
I don't know why that came into my mind but I've rolled with it.

I have used stamp sets Miss Caroline Favourite stamps and The Sweetest thing together with Distress inks; Peeled paint, Peacock feathers, Vintage photo and Brushed corduroy.  The damask stamp is embossed with black embossing powder as is the Spellbinder die Fleur de Lis around the outside.  The sentiment is by Hero arts Anytime messages and I have finished by adding my own bling, ribbon and string. 
I had fun masking the different areas and the butterflies whilst inking.

That's all for now folks, have a super weekend and if you are through in Inverness at Howden's don't forget to pop in to the craft shop and say "hi" on Sunday.

Have a good one!

Spellbinding butterflies flutter by.

Back again and today I want to share two items with you.  Today I shall be finishing off my samples for Inverness on Sunday as I'm working tonight, tomorrow and Saturday in M & S.  Whilst I am beavering away I thought I'd show you this....

I created this card by using 2 x 6 x 12" strips of Ranger Adirondack canvas textured card stock.  I scored the card 1",1 1/2", 2 1/2", 7 1/2",8 1/2", 9" and cut off at 10".  First I covered the front strip with MME The sweetest thing Bluebell paper then I cut two windows with a Classic Spellbinder square die and one of the Back to basic tags dies.  I stamped onto acetate with my sentiment from Hero Arts Treasure the moments and added to the rear of the first strip with foam pads.  The inside of the card is decorated with more Bluebell paper and 3 x butterflies from Spellbinders Les Papillions two and pearls.  The edge of the card is decorated with Edgeabilties dies Classic petal before putting the whole card together.
Here's a top view...

And finally to go with it a wee box...

 

I got the the template here but the adjusted it so that it would fit on a 6" piece of card stock.

To finish the box I added an acetate window using Spellbinder die Labels 21 and flowers/sentiment from MME stamp set Miss Caroline Favourite stamps, bling from my stash.

 

That's all from me today, final sample from last weekend tomorrow then I'm taking the weekend off before returning Monday to share with you what fun we got up to in Inverness at Howden's Garden centre on Sunday.

 

Happy crafting!  x

Get out your embossing powders and perfect pearls....time to have some fun stamping.

Morning mid-week already, where does the week go?

Today's card combines stamping with embossing and pearls, with a little Spellbinder fun added to the mix.  Well it would be rude not to, wouldn't it?

The card....

For this card I have used papers from MME 6" pad The Sweetest thing Bluebell and Ranger Adirondack collection of canvas texture card stock.  I have stamped onto the Bluebell paper using the set MME The sweetest thing, first with versamark and embossing powder Turquoise sparkle and then versamark and Green Patina Perfect pearls.  To this I have then added the butterfly Les Papillion two and Ornamental tags two, finally embellishing with bling and a sentiment. 
I love using what seems plain paper and creating my own background...shades of green, just perfect for Kate at Papercraft's boutique.

The top view....

I've also taken the leaf stamp and Perfect pearls and added with the sentiment on the tag die to tie the whole card together.  Again it's a pity you can't see the sparkle of the embossing powder from these photographs. 
That will be the dodgy photographer!

Back tomorrow....there's more.

And even more Spellbinder embossing....

Back again with the same M-Bossabilities folder as yesterday Framed petit labels but this time I've whipped it around to the other design and trimmed it down to a 6" card.

I have added teal ink with a dauber to the embossing folder from Kaleidacolour ink pad Blue Breeze....definitely more my colour combo, before placing it throught the Calibur with card stock. 
Then I have mat and layered on corresponding card. 
The Spellbinder die with the sentiment on is Labels 21, which too has been inked before placing through the Calibur. 
The sentiment is from Hero Arts set Treasure the moments and ribbon from my stash.

More crafting ahead for me today but a quieter house with everyone else back at work and school.
Happy crafting and more from me tomorrow.  x

More embossing Spellbinder style.

Morning all, that's my housework done for the day....now time to play and maybe have some fun with the kids and dog if I can drag them kicking and screaming away from the electrics!
It would be so easy just to leave them be and craft.  I think a long walk might be the order of the day weather pending.
Back to crafting and today I wanted to show you a card I made using the new Spellbinder embossing folder Framed petite labels.  This is from the M-Bossabilities range of folders where you get two designs in either and "innie" or "outie" version (as I like to call them). 
The card.....

To create this card I placed versamark ink on the folder and then ran through my Calibur before adding Mother's day pink embossing powder....yes, I know PINK!  I must be feeling ill! 
This embossing powder has a sparkle to it and is a lovely soft pink shade.  Once heated I matted and layered on pink card stock which has been scalloped at the bottom with Martha Stewart punch Traditional scallop.  The sentiment is from MME stamp set Miss Caroline Favourite stamps.  Finally I have finished the card by adding some pale pink pearls and seam binding.
Here's the card from front on.

Pity you can't see it twinkle from the the photograph.  Pink and sparkly, whatever next?!
I love this sentiment too, makes a nice change from the regular greetings, don't you think?

That's all from me today.  I'm demonstrating this coming Sunday at Howden's in Inverness and working later in the week at M & S so better get my thinking cap on.  Have a super bank holiday Monday.  x