Friday, 26 April 2013

Friday Freebie!

Hello friends
Friday wouldn't be Friday without something special... so instead of a Friday Die Day this 
week I'm doing a 'Friday Freebie'.
I wanted to share with you a tag - a simple design featuring Jewel Flowers and Flourishes,
stamp by The Artistic Stamper and a small bronze bezel.

I wanted to show that bezels can be used for all sorts of things, and can be filled with all sorts of things.
In this one I've placed a small piece of felt and a tiny flower. 
I've also nipped off the loop at the bottom, it can be done very easily with pliers.

I'm putting together a little goodie bag of bezels for a lucky crafter.
Just leave a comment and I will insist Bella returns to work and picks out a winner.
In between, in my Amazon shop I've uploaded lots of Media Mixáge goodies and new Die D-Lites too.  
Just click on the link in the sidebar.
Also, please remember you need not buy through Amazon - more than happy if you would like
to purchase direct.

Other news: no cooking tonight - takeaway!  
Friday nights always feel a little more special than any other night.
Take care friends - have a wonderful weekend.

68 comments:

Unknown said...

Hi Christine, these bezels look interesting and you don't need the melrpot to use them. Lovely tag. We are the same on a Friday, takeaways rule.

Wilma x x x

Chris said...

Hi Christine,
I love your tag, the bezels are something I'm going to have invest in next I think. Along with all the other millions of crafting goodies I need, it never ends. Our takeaway day is Saturday, I just love not having to think about cooking. What to have though? Chinese or Indian, then which restaurant to get it from? Decisions! Hope you enjoy yours, and have a lovely weekend.
Chris X

baconbits said...

Morning Christine,
Lovely tag - really like Jewelled flowers and flourishes.
Takeaway in this house also - its a must on Fridays.
TFS
Hugs
Amanda x

Wendy L said...

This looks good and the goodie bag interesting. I hope Bella likes me. xxxx

Carole Z said...

Oooh Bella pleeeese! I'm just getting into these wonderful Bezels! I love your tag and the stamp is beautiful, so useful to have! Happy Friday all, Carole Z X

Rosie said...

That's a pretty tag, Christine. I would love the bezels, as I want to try Pebeo Fantasy paints in them.

Sue Jones said...

Beautiful tag - Not seen those dies used before - they are GORGEOUS!
I have been trying to resist the mixed media but doubt I can hold out much longer.
Enjoy your take away.
xxx Sue

Linda said...

What a lovely tag
hugs Linda

Mrs B said...

Hi Christine. What a lovely tag. I hadn't thought of felt etc. in the bezels so Thank you for that tip.Have a good weekend. Take care.

Janice said...

Hi Christine

Love your tag (as always!) and your goodie bag sounds good! I'm certainly warming to the Mixed Media items as they're definitely something outside my comfort zone!

Today I'm going to my local craft shop for a colouring class with Alexandra Kamann, which I'm looking forward to.

Enjoy your takeaway and have a lovely weekend.
Janice x

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine
Lovely tag. I think I'm going through a blue phase at the moment. Have a good weekend juliat xx

Astrid Maclean said...

A gorgeous tag and what a generous freebie offer! And those flowers belong to one of my favourite die sets!
Have a great weekend!!

melanie said...

Stunning tag these Bezels look interesting ,it would be great if Bella pick me here hoping friday is our takeaway night when hubby home .Melanie

Oksana said...

Beautiful tag Christine, lovely detailing and the bezels look great!xx

Ella's Design said...

What a lovely tag, Christine! Love that little bezel - is this something else I need?! Thanks for the chance to win! Lisa x

Pat said...

Hi Christine
What a lovely tag, it seems they are more versatile than I originally thought. I would be delighted if Bella picks me.

Have a lovely weekend
Pat x

Patricia Howarth said...

Morning Christine, Ooooohhhhhhh, this tag is beautiful, I sooooo love those bezels, they look fantastic, and my favourite jewel flowers and flourishes, I also love the stamping on the background, that looks gorgeous.
Have a brilliant takeaway, save some for me, ha ha !!
Lots of love from Patricia xx

Unknown said...

Hi Christine
I love your tag, the bezels look really good, I can see I am going to have to invest (oh dear another hobby LOL!!)
Enjoy your takeaway tonight and have a lovely relaxing evening with your family, what does Bella like when you have takeaways ?
Have a good weekend
Sue x

Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes) said...

A beautiful tag Christine love what you did with the bezel! We go to the pub on a Friday for tea so no cooking either! Hugs Susan x

Lucycat said...

Hi Christine . Love this tag it is so pretty,the bezel is a great idea.
Enjoy your takeaway and have a good weekend.
Take care. x.

mags said...

A lovely tag Christine. Love the bezel and great to see it used in a different way. Could be converted yet.
Enjoy your weekend.
Mags
x

scofessex said...

Hi Christine

I have just bought myself some of these bezels and have been looking for ideas on how best to use them. thank you for the inspitation a lovely tag

nattyboots said...

Hi Christine

I just love your tag ,and Jewel flowers and flourishes is on my wish list now too,

The bezel gives it that little touch and just goes to show what you can do with them .

Enjoy your Takeaway Mmmmmm

Elaine H X

hazel young said...

Morning Christine love the tag and the bezel looks great too. Takeaway friday sounds good to me enjoy and your weekend xx hazel

Lacelady said...

Pretty tag, somehow I missed getting the jewel flowers, but I did get the delicate asters, and I think I could use those instead!

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine. What a lovely tag and a wonderful way of using the bezels. A goody bag sound really great.

Enjoy your takeaway. By the look of your comments, the Takeaways must do really well on a Friday.

Take care.
Love Val in Spain xxx

Anonymous said...

Good morning Christine fab tag today. I love the jewels and flourish dies i got from you however my ideas are not as good as yours !!!! Another giveaway very kind. Fingers crossed. Enjoy your takeaway have a lovely evening xx

lydia jordan said...

Morning Christine,
Another chance to win a gift, you are very generous Christine.
A beautiful tag using my favourite dies, and the background stamp would be very useful too, love it. I'm warming to the bezels, didn't think I would use them but seeing what you have done I think will.
Enjoy your takaway.
Lydia
X

Cazann49 said...

Hi Christine, your tag is lovely. What a good idea using a bezel. I haven't got any of the bezels so would love a chance to win them pls.
I love those flowers as well. Need to get some more, but am torn between these flowers and the Aster one. Anyway got to save up as on a small pension, so got plenty of time to make my mind up lol. Anyone on here got a preference which ones would be best? Have a nice takeaway and a great weekend with the boys xxx

Cazann49 said...

Hi Christine, your tag is lovely. What a good idea using a bezel. I haven't got any of the bezels so would love a chance to win them pls.
I love those flowers as well. Need to get some more, but am torn between these flowers and the Aster one. Anyway got to save up as on a small pension, so got plenty of time to make my mind up lol. Anyone on here got a preference which ones would be best? Have a nice takeaway and a great weekend with the boys xxx

Jenny L said...

Hi Christine,
your tag is wonderful and I love the bezel. Keeping my fingers crossed to win. Good luck everybody.
Have a wonderful crafty day.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.

EmmaT said...

Morning Christine, love the look of the bezels, need to get some and play. Enjoy your takeaway. Emma

Anonymous said...

Lovely idea Christine. Bezels are something I would like to use. Have a good weekend. Phil D

Jean Z said...

lovely tag and the bezels look good i have never tried them may have a go, i have the Jewelled flowers and love them love Jean Z xx

Tilly Talksalot said...

Hi Christine, beautiful tag and love these new bezels. They are on my wishlist which keeps getting longer! Lol. Enjoy not cooking tonight and have a lovely weekend. Janette

Di x said...

Hi Christine
Loving the tag and see you have used my favourite tiny flower on it. I hav'nt tried bezels yet so would be delighted if Bella picks me out.Enjoy your take away.
Kind regards Diane

Clai01 said...

What a lovely tag, It's very pretty.
The idea of the bezels is very appealing to me as I like to make my own embellishments and the shapes look fantastic.
I also like how the dies co-ordinate. Thanks for sharing this idea and for stocking them Christine.

Sandra said...

Morning Friend,
I bet I know were that flower is from........homespun by any chance? Haha
That is a lovely idea and looks so pretty.
Which kind of takeaway do you all enjoy on a Friday night? I agree with idea of Friday night feeling more special, more so if Paul is not working the weekend, it just signifies the start of some good family time I think!
I am having such gun with my melt pot and bezels, could you please show more detail of the moulds that you have??
Have a lovely weekend Christine,
Huge hugs
Sandra xxxx

Rita said...

Fabulous Tag Christine. I do love the bezels and think you are very generous to offer them as a freebie. Hugs Rita xx

Sue Yorkshire said...

Morning Christine Your tags are lovely and the bezel just adds that little extra

Enjoy your take away, we go out to a country pub for fish and chips on a Friday - its a lovely small pub with log fires which are so nice in winter... I never want to leave when its cold outside lol

Hope you have a lovely weekend

Sue xx

Larissa Heskett said...

AWESOME!! LOVING the Flowers and the FUN Bezel!! I'd LOVE to win!! THANKS for sharing and for the chance to win!! Have a FABULOUS WEEKEND!! =)

Ita said...

Hi Christine fantastic tag ,love the bezler works very well,enjoy the takeaway,wish my gang would thing of this lol
Enjoy
Smiles
Its

Lori said...

I haven't seen the bezels, so thanks for sharing. The tag is darling, and I like the flowers and lace.

Janice said...

Lovely tag Christine. Nice to see another use for the bezel. Keep up the good ideas. Have a good weekend. Janice x

Linda (Lindyloo) said...

Hi Christine,
Just popping by to say Hi but please DO NOT enter me in the draw.
I have the dies you used here and they are fabulous. I have used them on Christmas tags and cards too and they look wonderful.
I have a tip for you and your blog friends if I may, layer several of the flowers together and curl the petals fairly tightly using a cocktail stick. Starting at the center make each flower slightly looser so you end up with rows of curls. It makes a fabulous and very different flower, and if done very tightly it makes a lovely center for a larger flower too.
Blessings to you and your family. Love Linda x

barbiepinkfairy said...



lovely tag, this is one of my favourite die sets, very versatile!

Ann said...



Hi Christine

Beautiful tag I do love your tags they are always so pretty. Clever idea using a bezel I just got a magazine today and they had bezzels and it was filled with paper a tiny photo and tiny buttons that looked lovely too. I really like the way you have filled yours such a pretty little flower and felt is one of my fav. things thankyou for your inspiration. I would love to go into the draw.

Enjoy your take away so nice on a Friday.

Hugs Annxx

loftylass said...

Such a pretty tag Christine - love the flowers. The bezels look good too although I am trying very hard not to buy them.... (wonder how long I can resist???) We have takeaway on Fridays too - enjoy yours and have a lovely weekend.
Hugs
Heather W
x

Carolyn H said...

Hi Christine, Lovely little tag and use of bezel.
So pleased to hear that your giving Bella another chance to do her job.
Enjoy your takeaway, were having Chilli C.C. with rice tonight (home made)occasionally we have a takeaway.
Hope you and yours have a lovely weekend.
CBW Carolyn x.

Anonymous said...

That tag is so pretty - am loving the bezels. Thanks for the chance to win. AnnieS.

Rose in Chester said...

Hi Christine,
Takeaway sounds very, very good. ENJOY.
Your tag is lovely (I must say I love the dies, use them quite a lot). The bezel looks brill, too.
You are clever.

Have a good weekend with your boys. Keeping you all in my prayers.
Hugs, Rose

Anita Braddock said...

What a Beautiful tag.the die and the colors are amazing. I love each Friday all your tips and projects you do gives me so many Ideas. thanks for sharing.

The Hardy Stamper said...

I would love to win some bezels! I have just got one of the Artisan Xplorer machines and some of the smaller dies and am looking forward to making some jewellery and other interesting things in the future. Thanks for the chance to win. Enjoy your takeaway!

Valerie said...

What a fresh looking tag Christine. I hope that Bella values her job and steps up to the mark. Don't work her too hard on the day that she needs to pick me out!!!

Love and hugs Valerie

Anonymous said...

Christine
What a beautiful tag and it would work well for a card also. Must get my crafty mitts on some bezels - winning some would be wonderful... I know Bella will do her bit in any case.
Regards
Caroline MacH

LoraineC said...

Pretty tag and love the use of the bezel. Thanks for the chance to win xx

Bea said...

Hi Christine love today's project. I haven.t tried the Michael yet but like using utee so I think that can be used in a bezel although I haven't tried it as I usually stamp into it. Have a good weekend.

AnneRD said...

Hi Christine
A lovely tag and great use of the bezel, will have to get some of these. Anne

Toni said...

Hello Christine, bit late with my post on this one. Love the tag and think the bezels could be so useful for all sorts of projects. Thank you for the giveaway once again.
Hope you are all having a good family weekend.
Toni xx

Layerlass67 said...

Hi Christine,
Have been trying to join your site so I can post comments rather than email. I thought I had managed it but encountered a problem. So don't think you got my last post. Love the Tag and the way you have used the bezel. Have got myself a meltpot as I understand that if you put UTEE into the bezels, the shape pops out when dry so you can use the bezels to make shapes as well as sticking the shape back in and using the bezel on your special cards. I'm probably too late for the draw but hope I've cracked the messaging thing. Have a lovely weekend. Gemma C xx

Unknown said...

Hi Christine
Love your pretty tag and love those Jewel flowers. x

Anonymous said...

Hi Christine - I'm a day late this week reading your blog, but I hope not too late for Bella's draw of the giveaway. Love the use of the bezel and the tag is very attractive. Hope you enjoyed your take-away (Indian or Chinese)? and are having a lovely weekend.
Val C xx

Elizabeth said...

Hi Christine, I have been away for nearly 3 weeks so just catching up with your blog. You seem to be having so much fun and that's fantastic. Glad Harry Potter went well and congratulate Elliot on his post, what a mature young man he is.
Will have to get back into "craft" mode now I am back.
Take care
Elizabeth x

Robyn Lynn said...

I'm always looking for ways to use something other than what it is designed for. Thanks for sharing your talent and ideas Christine!

Jen Brown said...

What a gorgeous tag love it. Thank you so much for the giveaway would love to win this. Take care hope you've had a great weekend. Jen xxx

Lovestampin said...

Interesting looking bezels. Tags are a real favourite of mine. Hope you enjoyed your takeaway

Nicola Crowe said...

Hi Christine I love your blog, so inspiring :)

Craftychris said...

What a gorgeous tag! I am loving the bezels! xx

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