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Friday, 21 October 2016

Anything Goes with a Twist of Embossing at Crafty Catz Challenge

Hello my fab friends and blogging buddies! And a big HELLO to all my new followers too!! Thanks so much for your positive comments on my recent makes, it means so much to me! Well it's Friday again, so time for a new Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge with me as host and my theme of choice...

'Anything Goes with a Twist of Embossing'

Our Sponsor this week is

Prize of 3 digi images from Etsy Store

For my DT inspiration I am using the cute little image 'Cup of Cocoa', which you can get here! Now who doesn't enjoy a lovely cup of cocoa or hot chocolate? Now with that in mind I had to include a couple of sachets in my creation...yummmmmm!! Here is what I came up with...very apt for this cute little image!
My Project
Products Used
 Star Stampz - 'Cup of Cocoa' Image
ProMarkers - Lavender, Lilac, Tan, Caramel and Arctic Blue
Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White
Cuttlebug - Snowflake Embossing Folder
Spellbinders - A4 Dainty Dots Embossing Folder
Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card and 'Sheena' Snowfall Festive Embossing Folder
X-Cut - Square Scalloped Die
Trimcraft - Dovecraft Festive Ribbon and Gems
DecoArt - Crystal Glamour Dust Glitter
 From My Stash - Glitter Card, Purple and Snow White Pearl Card, Felt Snowflakes and Glitter Christmas Tree Topper

To make the Pocket
1. Cut a piece of card 12cm x 20cm
2. Score both long edges at 1cm and at 10cm down middle
3. Emboss one side, then tape or glue along both edges and stick together.
4. Decorate as required. I added ribbon border, with Christmas Tree topper and embossed die cut card.

For the card itself, I matt and layered glitter card with embossed purple pearl card, adding finished pocket at a jaunty angle. The image, I printed, coloured and carefully cut out and placed as shown, finishing off with felt snowflakes, gems and sentiment (printed using word) and layered on glitter card.
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Thanks so much for stopping by and looking at my blog.  I hope you will come and join us this week, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!
Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx

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Friday, 14 October 2016

Julia Spiri with Kit and Clowder Event - 'Little Carmen' Freebie

Hiya Crafty Friends, Bloggers and Followers....What exciting news I have for you! ... Julia Spiri  and Kit & Clowder have teamed up to bring you all this fabulous joint event and offering this gorgeous image...
 
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Julia Spiri
 
 In order to claim this gorgeous freebie you have to make sure you sign up for both Facebook Groups below and follow their instructions!!

 So, I decided to create this little fan card and here it is...
My Project
Products Used
Julia Spiri - 'Little Carmen' Image
ProMarkers - Ruby, Berry Red, Shale, Cool Grey 5 and Black
Copic Ciao - Cotton Pearl and Pinkish White
Wink of Stella - Clear Glitter Pen
Glitter Girl's - 'Elegance and Fantasy' Keepsake Embossing Board
Britannia - Rose Leaf Die
 Crafter's Companion - Watercolour Card
Creata - Red Mirror card and Red Patterned Silk Card
Ranger - Diamond Stickles Glitter Glue
From My Stash - Rose Flowers, Black Glitter Card, Black Lace, Black Loop Trim, Tassel and Grey Patterned Paper

To create the fan, I embossed, red mirror card using the outside groove of fan, followed by grey patterned paper for the next inner groove. Carefully cut these out and layered together. Using black glitter card, I embossed the next layer, then created panels with the red silk card, adding black loop trim around them. You can just see the glitter card shinning through!. To decorate, I added paper rose flowers and glitter leaf die cuts. To finish off I added the black lace and tassel. For the image, I printed, coloured in coordinating colours and carefully cut out, placing as shown. 

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Well thanks so much again for stopping by and hope you take part in this fab event, if you need more inspiration, then hop over to our blog and see all of the fabulous creations by my fellow DT girls... why not leave them some love too!!
  Looking forward to your next visit, so until then
'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx


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'All Tied Up' at Crafty Catz Weekly Challenge

Yay Crafty Friends, it's Friday and time again for another new weekly challenge over at Crafty Catz. Our theme as always is 'Anything Goes' but we have a twist and this time it's 'All Tied Up' Sponsoring us is the fab Crafty Ribbons, so we are using our own images. For my inspiration, I am using one of the Noel Christmas Ornaments clear stamps by JustRite and following our twist, using gorgeous glitter ribbon and bow....yes I've now made a start on my Christmas cards for this year!...lol Here is my creation...
My Project
 
Products Used
JustRite Stamps -'Noel Christmas Ornaments' Clear Stamps
Trimcraft - 'Magic & Sparkle' 8x8 Papers, Glitter Ribbon and Glitter Dots - Dovecraft Gems
Spellbinders - Heirloom Ornament Dies (2012)
Britannia - Holly Leaf Die
Petaloo - 'Flora Doodles' Fabric Flowers
Brilliance - Dew Drop Chocolate Pearlescent Ink
From My Stash - Pearl Brad, Peel Off and Silver Embossed Card

Stamped the JustRite 'Noel Christmas Ornament' image on to plain white card with chocolate ink, die cut out using coordinating Spellbinders 'Heirloom Ornament' die then layered onto silver card also die cut out. On a 7x7 scalloped edged card blank, I matt and layered Trimcraft's 'Magic & Sparkle' papers onto silver card, along with glitter ribbon and bow. I placed the ornament stamp as shown with a piece of silver peel off. To decorate, I added the flower with die cut holly leaves and finished with glitter dots and gems.
Close Ups

Thanks so much for joining me and I hope to see all your gorgeous creations, if you need more inspiration, then pop over to our challenge blog and see all of the gorgeous cards created by my DT buddies, why not leave them some love too!!

Looking forward to your next visit, so until then, have a wonderful week!

'Happy Crafting'
Hugs Donna (DT)
xxx 
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