Stained Glass D-lite

Two more cards today made with one of the new D-Lites, the stained glass.

Fot this first one I got out my alcohol inks and applied them to acetate.  Sticking it to the window die cut, and once layering on the white card base the real effect of the alcohol inks shows through.
I also used the corner flourish 2, the build on the core labels 34 and A2 bracket borders 2.

With this one I went back to when I first started crafting full time, glittering on acetate. Choose your colours of glitter first, stick a bit of acetate to the die cut then apply the glue a colour section at a time. Start with the darker colours first, then it all can be done in one go and left to dry, overnight would be better. As the glue dries clear ( Cosmic  Shimmer ) the colour of the glitter will shine through.

I also used one of the card creator dies and A2 bracket border 2 for the background.
Watching  Nancy Watt at the moment on Create and Craft, I don't know how she has managed to do the show as she only arrived home at 8pm last night from the states. At least she only has this show...............I think, there is also some Sugar Rush shows today.
Can't wait to have a catch up with Nancy and Stephanie to see what the Americans thought of the dies. Several of my crafting friends also went including Kay Rutter, hope she remembered my catalogue ! Lol.
Happy Crafting

Feather Magic from Spellbinders

Here's another two here and there samples, one went to the states the other is on with Jo Channon. Both use similar techniques to make them up but the toppers are different.
I started with a piece of white card to which I blended Distress ink colours, then sprayed it with the irridescent spray from Crafters Companion. Once dry die cut the feathers and build up th fan.

Not a peacock but a tropical bird.

The dies were cut from a card prepared the same way as before. The bird I cut with the blank shape then embossed with the filigree one.

The feathers were built up to give him a large fancy tail.

The embossed backgrounds were made using A4 folders from Creative Expressions for the top one and Crafters Companion for the bottom.

As we crafters don't waste anything, the ribbon strips were made from the card left over from die cutting.

Just watching Jo Channon  on Create and Craft, I'm please to say the American samples have appeared.

Happy Crafting

Pink or purple butterfly tree ?

Which do you prefer pink or purple ? I made this card twice because one was going to the states the other for Jo Channon for her shows this side of the water. As it happen none of the cards Jo and I made for CHA was seen on air, I think a box went missing but we will see for the  later shows.

I can never make an exact card twice, so that's why I did different colours and not so many butterflies on the pink one.

The glittery part was made using double sided adhesive sheet, stick one side on to white card. The sheet removed was then die-cut to be the tree resist. After removing the other side of the adhesive sheet , place on the tree carefully using the removed sheet to help press it down . Using the sheet again , tear a piece of  the bottom, this will make the ground area. Place the sheet back on over the tree, so just the bottom area is unmasked, glitter this. Take off the sheet and glitter the rest, background now done carefully remove the tree mask and then glitter this.

 You could use this same technique with mica powders or gilding flakes.

The butterflies I actually glittered a sheet first then die-cut.

More D-Lites samples tomorrow  and I have other companies in the album just waiting for the go ahead to post.

So it's Happy Crafting for today.

New D-Lites from Spellbinders.

Well all the samples I've made are now at Ideal World for Jo Channon's shows  tomorrow, the first live hour of the day 8am.
It was fun playing with the new Spellbinders dies........so many........where to start.
More D-Lites , Gold Elements, boarders and labels, it was very easy to use multiple dies from the show to make a card.
The first group of cards had to be in before the crew left for the states the second I delivered tonight, this gave me more time to play. Why is it you can always come up with so mny more ideas when your times up ?
Didn't have the Embosabilities this time so my cards are just with the dies this time.

The papers on this card are from Lili of the Valley, just love their papers, think I've said that before........so easy to mix and match. Just like the dies from Spellbinders.

One tip with this card  the design is not strong enough to stand on it's own for very long, so I backed it onto acetate for support.

I'll add more of the samples tomorrow, so for now Happy Crafting.

Tatty Towers

Morning, are we ready for California Crafting ?
I know I'll be watching while crafting today, still have more samples for Jo Channon's Spellbinders shows to make. Her shows begin Monday  at  8am. There are lots of brand new dies so it's keeping us very busy indeed. Jo and I have already made samples which are now in the states.
I spotted on Facebook last night some more of my samples which are now over there, they are with a new company for me..........
Katy Sue
I've been lucky to be given their new moulds, not for cake making but for card making. These moulds are great for paper clay and Utee more my cup of tea. It meant I had to unwrap my new melt pot, once started I couldn't stop, so I sent Noreen some extra moulded pieces  left over from my card making session.

I'm so glad Noreen put this on Facebook as I forgot to take photos of the samples before posting.

To make the frame here I added gilding flakes to the mould and then poured in the melted clear Utee which had been sitting a while and had changed to an amber colour. It doesn't take long to set but don't be tempted to touch it to quickly as it can burn and it will spoil it.

With reference to the title, have you seen Tatty Towers , the on line magazine from Tattered Lace. All you have to do is register with the Tattered Lace club then download it.

There is a piece on the team at Tatty Towers and on yours truly.......

The magazine also includes how to get the most out of your dies, cutting guides, a complete catalogue to download and much more.

Check out the shows on TV today, as I also had fun playing with the new Sugar Rush kit. Most of my crafting friends know this is not my usual style of crafting. But I did have fun, the kit seemed to go on forever and that was with Stephanie and me attacking it.

The toppers were lovely with laser cut lace,  foiling  and with roses to decoupage or use separately. The cardstock  was heavy enough to make base cards and I also need to add there is two additional kits, containing vellum and inserts. Also there is a project book if you get stuck for ideas but I don't think that will happen.

Enjoy the shows and Happy Crafting.

New Tattered Lace Rose

Just a quick post today with a photo thanks to Stephanie, didn't have much time to take photos of the cards I made with the new Blockbuster .
Nancy ,Stephanie and I each did a sample with this die, we all used different techniques. To see their's watch on Saturday , the live broadcast from CHA on Create and Craft.
There are a couple of ways to get this effect, I used a spray mount and then added the flakes dusting off with a soft brush. But you could use some double-sided adhesive sheet, add the flakes dust off the excess then die cut.
The border another of the new dies was cut from some bronze pearlescent paper.
Right I did say this was going to be short and sweet, more samples to make today and I got a visit found my Granddaughter today.
Happy Crafting

CHA preparations

I'm back, sorry for the break.
Just to let you know I wasn't just enjoying the Christmas and New Year holidays I was working away for a large part of it.
This time of year a lot of companies are getting ready for the large craft show in America CHA. This meant I had a lot of samples to maker for the companies I work with including a new one. More about that later.........
Christmas was real family affair with my In-Laws coming round and a morning visit from my Granddaughter, this being her first Christmas. We saved all the presents for when she came to see us, Mia sat on the carpet surrounding by presents, she opened the first and that was it, mummy had to open the rest..........

Back to work on Boxing Day, helpfully my husband cooks a good roast dinner, so I didn't have to worry about feeding people.

First deadline loomed at the beginning of this year, that was for a new design team. Completed and sent I was off to the next lot of projects. I'm pleased to say I have been asked to do Spellbinders again for Create and Craft, can't see Robots again so far...........

Early in the new year I had a phonecall from Stephanie , Tattered Lace to help prep for CHA. The  samples to be made were not just for the Create and Craft broadcasts but also for their stand at the show.

All I could think about was I was going to see the puppies Betty and George.

All I can say is they love paper.........

As I'm showing photos here, here's one a member of Stephanie's staff took.

Stephanie, Nancy and some of the team are now on they're way to States, don't worry the puppies are in very good hands.
Time for a card I think, this is one using a brand new die from a Tattered Lace.
Sorry it does included another one as well,spot where ?

More samples tomorrow with a bit of luck,right back to play...... I mean work.