Friday Die Day

Hello friends

This week's Friday Die Day features 

Charming Tag Pocket.

One of Becca Feeken's Charming Christmas Collection dies

that set has been overlooked a little... by me!

I hadn't realised it has interchangeable insert dies (3 in total)

so you can make a variety of designs.

It's a 7 piece die set and the approximate measurements are:

Stocking Charm: 1.85 x 1.10 in 4.70 x 2.80 cm
Decorative Inserts (3 pcs): 2.00 x 1.55 in 5.10 x 3.90 cm
Tag: 2.50 x 4.30 in 6.40 x 10.90 cm
Pocket: 3.05 x 2.30 in 7.70 x 5.80 cm

I've used white card and die cut the outer tag, the pocket

and selected the scroll-like insert.

I did not emboss as it already put in the score lines 

to fold the pocket.

The inserts have an outer die, I cut an extra one as this can be placed

at the top of the tag panel for more decoration.

Folding over the three sides of the pocket along the score lines.

Sliding the tag into the pocket and fixing on the reverse.

I use Extreme Double Sided Tape - 1/8th inch.

Adding that additional die cut to the top panel,

you can of course mix and match or leave it plain for 

writing/stamping a sentiment.

I popped in a gift card, added twine, a mini poinsettia

and a reindeer charm (available in our latest Hope and Charm-ing Collection

Winter Woodland.

Really struggled with lighting this week to photograph projects

but hoping you get the gist! 

Items used today with clickable links:

Charming Tag Pocket

Woodland Winter Hope and Charm-ing Collection

Extreme Double Sided Tape 1/8th"

Becca's Charming Christmas Collection is absolutely

charming, you can see more designs here

including Sentimental Christmas Stamp and Die Set -

this one has been the hardest to get hold of!

Wishing you all a lovely weekend, I hope to be 

putting my Christmas tree up and please stop by 

on Sunday, it's Charity Kit Day, our last one for a little while.

Take care friends.

Giveaway Day!

Hello friends

Wednesdays come around super fast!


here we go...
Last week's giveaway was a a pre-loved die set, 
one of Becca's designs - Trefoil Crest

Thank you for all the comments and the winner is...

Madhatter (Tracey)

Congratulations please email: 

hope-chances@live.co.uk

with your details and we will post your prize out to you.

Now onto this week's giveaway.
It's a pre-loved die set - From Heart and Hand.

A tag die set with cute extra dies including hearts and flowers.

If you would like to win this week's giveaway

please leave a comment on today's post 

A winner will be picked and announced next Wednesday.

(Please claim your prize within a month of announcement).

Take care friends, have a great middle of the week.

Big Thanks and Woodland Winter

Hello friends

Firstly lots of thanks for your kind comments and messages

regarding my Mum.

She has also read them and is very touched.

Makes a lovely difference knowing people

out there have you in their thoughts and care so much,

big love and hugs to you all.

Today I'm in my cabin catching up with bits and bobs

including the latest Hope and Charm-ing collection

which is Woodland Winter.

I do like sourcing these charms, this time all things found

in the woods at winter - trees, leaves, deer, fox - unicorn?? Maybe!

This is our last mixed collection, which is always a bargain,

30+ charms in each bag.

We will still have lots of charm choices including

these latest 3D items - Reindeer and Silver Tone Leaves.

Prices starting at just 99p

So keep checking back as I keep finding lots and lots

of charms I adore and want to share them with you.

Take care friends, have a great start to the week.

Winning Ticket and Charity Kit News...

Hello friends

This month's charity kit was an instant sell out,

big thanks to you all.

It featured the Charming Cottage Box.

I've tried to get more of these dies into stock but they didn't 

arrive with my last order but if you would like one

please message me and I'll do my absolute best :) 

Time to rummage in your kit bags please.
The winning ticket is...

If you have number 236 please email me at 
hope-chances@live.co.uk
with your details and a goody bag will be on its way to you.

Some news...

Many of you know I create the monthly kits with the 
help of my lovely Mum, she is a demon die-cutter
as well as the best Bella Grandmother!

Unfortunately right now, she's quite poorly and undergoing
some treatment so I'm going to have to put the charity kits on 
hold for a little while.

I do have December's kit planned (it's fun and festive) 
and that will be available next Sunday. 

I'm so proud of how many kits we have created so far 
and the families we have helped at Ronald McDonald House.

Also , if you've missed any or would like to take a look at previous

charity or workshop kits,
they are all listed on the website here.

Take care friends and wishing you a lovely Sunday.

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

It's Friday and it is festive!

I've got into a rather Christmassy mood this week with my visit 

to Waddeston Manor and Christmas Market.

I just need to get organised with buying gifts now!

This is Reindeer - and he's super cute!

There's quite a few die pieces to create his cuteness...

Hat: 2.30 x0.95 in 5.84 x 2.41 cm

Reindeer face: 1.45 x 1.65 in 3.68 x 4.20 cm

Reindeer ears: 0.60 x 0.55 in 1.52 x 1.40 cm

Nose: 0.85 x 0.65 in 2.16 x 1.65 cm

Antlers: 0.75 x 0.95 in 1.90 x 2.41 cm

Holly: 0.75 x 0.65 in 1.90 x 1.65 cm

Berries: 0.30 x 0.30 in 0.76 x 0.76 cm

I cut all pieces from watercolour card.

I coloured each piece using distress inks.

Assembled onto a Fancy Edged Oval with 3D Foam Squares.

Adding the nose and eyes.

An ivory card base with red mat.

Attached some striped paper horizontally and stamped a sentiment.

The finished card with holly and berries.

Reindeer is available as pre-loved on the website here.

We've added more pre-loved items including festive sets,

so please take a look.

Also it's the last of our Black Friday offers today,

it's a Jane Daveport offer of dies, stamp set, binder and stickers 

with a saving of over £20!

We still have some previous Black Friday offers running

just while stocks last :) 

STOP PRESS:

The Shadow Box Frames are back!

They will be arriving Monday, I know many of you have asked.

Click here for the details :)

Take care friends, have a lovely weekend,

definitely mittens weather - chilly chilly! 

Day 3 and a Giveaway!

Hello friends

Firstly big big thanks to everyone for my birthday messages.
Spent the day with family, a meal in the evening
and today I'm meeting up with friends to visit Waddeston Manor.
All in all, a lovely time.

It's that time of the week...



here we go...
Last week's giveaway was a  brand new item in its packaging, 
it's one of the hot foil plates -

Your Future is Bright

Thank you for all the comments and the winner is...

LittleLamb

Congratulations please email: 

hope-chances@live.co.uk

with your details and we will post your prize out to you.

Feel free to check out all the bargain Glimmer plates here.

Now onto this week's giveaway.
It's a pre-loved die set, one of Becca's 
Trefoil Crest

Here's a card using Trefoil crest cut in gold.

If you would like to win this week's giveaway

please leave a comment on today's post 

A winner will be picked and announced next Wednesday.

(Please claim your prize within a month of announcement).

And now Day 3 of our Black Friday offers.

This time it is Tina's stencils.

A chance to own all 4 for just £11.99, a saving of over £10.

Pop across to Black Friday on the website for all the details.

Take care friends.

A Place Card and Day 2...

Hello friends

I've got a festive place card to share with you today created with 

Spellbinders and Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L.

The full tutorial is over on the Scrapbook Adhesives blog here

but I really want to mention the 3D Foam Circles are

so easy to glitter and make perfect flower centres.

3D Foam Circles are available here.

If you like the look of the die, it is Callista Rectangle and the flower

is Cinch and Go Poinsettia. 

Now onto Day 2 of our special Black Friday offers.

Today it is the opportunity to purchase all three of Becca Feeken's

3D Vignette dies - Grand Cabinet, Grand Dome and Grand Arch

with a saving of £24!

These dies have been so popular.

They are also incredibly versatile and 

work with all the layered insert designs too.

Click over to the website here for more details.

Take care friends, I'm back tomorrow.

Day 1 - Black Friday Offer!

Hello friends,

Happy Monday to you all.

Today's post is to tell you about our first Black Friday offer,

the boys and I have worked hard to sort out some big savings.

Today's deal is a machine combo, the Platinum 6 Die Cutting machine AND

the Glimmer Hot Foil System.

Both match wonderfully and work in harmony together.

To purchase both separately it would cost over £200,

today only £159.99 - saving over £40!

So possibly a treat or a gift and remember free P&P.

We can only run the offer until midnight and another offer

will be available tomorrow.

Over on the website we've got Glimmer Hot Foil Plates reduced too

so excellent stocking fillers.

Wishing you all a great start to the week, after a wonderful day

yesterday with my friends in Milton Keynes I'm back down to earth

with a bump, trip to the tip first thing for me!

Take care friends.