Friday Die Day

 Hello friends

Wow Fridays come around really quickly! 

So what do I have for you this week..??

I'm visiting Edgeabilities® - the set I have chosen to showcase is Classic Scallop

 The way Edgeabilities work is that you receive one edger die template and two decorative inserts.

They measure 8" in length.

Here is the scallop edger with the scallop insert.  

You can see that I like to use removable tape to fit them snugly together 

and hold them securely in place.

This is how it looks cut/embossed.

This time with the circles decorative insert.

Cut/embossed - the embossing really shows.

This reminds me of lace.

And it wouldn't be Friday without a tag!

My parcel tag stamped with Newsprint stamp and inked the edges. 

I've then lined up my die cuts, leaving a gap between.

Added some pretty lace and trimmed the sides of the tag.

I then went down my 'odds and ends' drawer and discovered the snowflake that 

I had created some weeks back - the Create-A-Flake dies are so pretty and timely!

 Added twine and stamped a sentiment onto Labels Twenty-Two.

A close up - I did add a little bit of sparkle to the snowflake...well, it is nearly Christmas!

There are a selection of Edgeabilities in my Amazon Shop, so useful for all crafty projects,
as well as shaping your cards and adding an extra touch to envelopes.
Before I go - answering a question from yesterday, the papers I used to create the
Grand Peony Creations are Tim Holtz - Shabby Chic.
Have a lovely weekend dear friends.

Take care.

Getting to grips....and Winner!

Hello friends
I'm getting to grips ....with VELCRO® today!
This is my use #1.  Using a circular stick-on pads on the back of my pretty flower.
The flower is created from felt and fabric using Blossoms Two, I've stacked together layers, the middle is a crystal gem brad and I placed my VELCRO circle on the back.
There is a specific use for this flower which will be revealed ....soon!

Now it is time to reveal the winner of the Die D-Lites Fantastic Flourish One

Here is Bella - a poor photo because she is a super fast pup at times!

 I can reveal the winner is............................. 

VAL JONES 

 (known as Val in Spain)

Congratulations Val - please drop me an email christine.emberson@blueyonder.co.uk

and I will send your prize off to you.

I have a little selection of the very pretty Die D-Lites in my Amazon Shop - they truly are delightful!

Also Grand Peony Creations have arrived.

 I'm back tomorrow for that Friday thing! 

Have a lovely day.

In Germany! and The Artistic Stamper class news...

Hello friends
A little while ago Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L™ asked me to put together a little
project using their  E-Z Dots® Permanent
 Using this clever tape runner dots adhesive I assembled a Square Petal Top Box,
added a Daisy Flower Topper and Classic Hearts cut from felt and fabric.
This one adhesive can be used on paper, card, vinyl, acrylic, ribbon, felt, fabric and more...
Super sticky stuff!

Well I never expected it to be published in Germany! A really nice surprise.

Here is the article...I'm afraid I do not speak German but if any of you do...please enjoy!

In January I am going to be at The Artistic Stamper in Faversham, Kent doing a workshop -

Introduction to Spellbinders, this is proving popular so I'm going to run the same workshop

again in the afternoon of 26 January.  All the details are here.

The Artistic Stamper has a lovely big workshop and a fantastic shop - perfect way

to banish the winter blues in January!

Be lovely to see you there.

Enjoy your Wednesday dear friends.

Pet Gallery Day (shop news and a little bit of craft!)

Hello friends

Pet Gallery Day!

Let me introduce you to Rolo Small aged 3

He is looking very happy and comfortable on a nice sofa with cushions.

Rolo is owned by Janice.

Rolo is a Border Terrier.  

Janice explains that Rolo lives up to his name of Terrier as he can be a terror at times. 

He loves small furry things and tries to "hunt" but not very successfully as he makes so much noise in his hunting attempts that whatever he is after gets plenty of warning!

Welcome to the Gallery Rolo - a tasty treat is on its way to you.

The final paperwork for the new studio/shop should be signed and sorted soon.

I've had the keys on loan for a week to get estimates for plastering, ceiling etc 

but mostly I tended to just stand in there and imagine all the things I want to do!

The front Georgian window is quite large so I have to think of ways to make that look attractive -

I always like to hear ideas....I have VELCRO! :)

And now a card - I'm revisiting some of last year's cards, this is again created 

with Cosmo Cricket - Odds and Ends paper.  

Labels Twenty Two (with its bottom cut off!) makes the easel shape, 

a smaller one cut with patterned paper.  Inked the edges with Tea Dye Distress Ink.

A polka dot Layered Poinsettia and a stamped tag threaded with ribbon.

The card folds back to stand up on a strip of patterned paper raised with 3D Foam Pads.

That's my little round up of news today, have a lovely day.

I'm back tomorrow.

Take care friends.

Bye Bye Gremlin! Heart and more...

Hello friends

I think he's gone...the Gremlin!  He has left behind a few little problems in that I have to use two 

different search engines now but at least I feel I can blog properly!

 Wonderful to read all the comments yesterday, an insight into how Sundays are spent up and down the country and abroad.
It's the beginning of the week - what do you have in store?

I've consulted my diary and list(s) and I've got a busy week ahead but with some pleasant things too.

On Tuesday I'm off to Barleylands Craft Village in Essex.

 I was there to take my photography class a while back and made friends with a lovely lady

so we've organised to meet for lunch.  

While at Barleylands I will be calling in to see another lovely lady...Marion Emberson

(no relation!) she owns Sugar and Spice Crafts.

Today's crafty offering is a Christmas heart.

I purchased a galvanised heart and used alcohol inks to colour it (and my fingers, desk, coffee cup!)

 

 Cut/embossed plenty of layers of Layered Poinsettia from some patterned paper,

(yes, hard to believe it was patterned!)

assembled and then liberally sprayed with shimmer mists 

(again, over my hands, desk etc!)  It was a messy but fun project! 

I stamped Labels Twenty-Two for the little tag, inked the edges and added a red pearl.

 Lace bow and ribbon completes my festive heart.
Talking of festive...have you written your Christmas list yet?
In case you are a little undecided it might be a good idea to mention these.....

Available in £5, £10 and £20.  Redeemable against classes, kits, products and Amazon shop.
Just a thought.... email christine.emberson@blueyonder.co.uk for purchasing details.

Before I go - I must send congratulations to Anne on the birth of her fourth grandchild - a girl!
 Happy Monday dear friends - pets tomorrow!

Its Been Ages!! And Did You Know??

Hello friends

It has been ages....... since I had a giveaway!  

I must remedy this situation today!
I've been stocking up my Amazon Shop with lots of new goodies and I decided to put something
 rather nice to one side for one of my lucky blog followers.....
Die D-Lites - Fantastic Flourish One

A lovely burst of flowers to cut/emboss and stencil, perfect for 

cardmaking, scrapbooking - as a feature or part of your background.

Don't forget with these intricate dies it is always beneficial to use some waxed paper. 

All you need to do is make sure you are a follower and leave me a comment -

how about anything to do with your Sunday - what is your ideal Sunday?

Perhaps a roast, a walk in the park, a trip to Church, reading the Sunday supplements,

crafting, bingo, visiting family - what makes your Sundays special?

I will explain to Bella that she needs to pick out a winner, I will announce the lucky name on Thursday. 

I also have something else and a little different to share with you today.
Did you know....November is National VELCRO® Month!
Okay..I admit neither did I, that is until the company got in touch with me.
I think we all remember the super useful VELCRO hook and loop closure but goodness me things have changed and are bang up to date.  I have received a nice box of goodies and the aim is to find 101 uses for VELCRO around the home, garden, workplace and more.  
I'm not sure I can manage 101 uses all on my own but I'm going to have a good stab at it -
starting of course with craft!

Watch this space....

Have a wonderful Sunday, keep warm and dry!