Pretty Pretty - Get Well Soon Scalloped Circle

Hello friends

Did you have a nice weekend?

Mine involved working on the website, crafting and then a 

trip to the cinema to see Murder on the Orient Express.

It was a real treat, Elliott is an Agatha Christie fan like me - I've taught him well!

Next cinema trip will be Paddington 2 with my Mum!

Varying film genres.

Next big thanks to those of you who purchased this month's

charity kit, there is just a few left so if you've missed out or would

like an additional one, please stop by yesterday's blog post 

either here or on the Hope and Chances blog.

For those who would like to buy the Note Holder die set,

more are on their way, apologies 'Littlelamb' I know you would like a set

for your craft group.  They sold out very quickly yesterday.

As soon as they are back in stock, hopefully beginning of next week,

I will let you know.

Today's project is a 'thinking of you' card using 

Get Well Soon Scalloped Circle - one of the Thoughtful Expression dies

arriving later this month designed by Marisa Job.

I found some beautiful Anna Griffin paper in my scrap box and 

used the die centre to cut a circle of blooms.

The scalloped circle die cut from pale green cardstock

and I added three flowers - this is from a die set, Window of Memories.

I chose not to use the 'Get Well Soon' lettering dies and instead stamped a sentiment

to the bottom corner - Altnew stamp set.

A very pretty die especially with the dotted edge detail,

Marisa's designs are always beautiful.

Get Well Soon Scalloped Circle is available to pre-order on the website here,

as mentioned it should be here by the end of the month.

The rest of this collection can be seen here, be warned it's very very very nice!

Take care friends and wishing you all a great start to the week.

November's Charity Kit

Hello friends

It is the first Sunday of the month - that means Charity Kit Day!
This month I'm offering a festive but practical gift.
It is a sticky note holder, ideal to jot down your shopping, jobs to do,
messages or indeed your Christmas wish list.

Included in your charity kit:

Note Holder die cut pieces (white linen card)

Flowers and foliage die cuts

Decorative square patterned paper insert

Pack of sticky notes

Full instructions

Lucky number

Please note you do receive a pack of sticky notes (colours may vary),

even though they are not photographed in the kit contents photo (oops!)

You will just need to add distress inks, adhesive and gemstones.

As always, inside your kit is a lucky number and if you hold

the winning ticket your prize is a goody bag containing
dies, stamps and more.

The price of this month's kit including postage and packing is £5.25
and available on the website here.

As mentioned, all proceeds go to Ronald McDonald House, Camberwell.

In case you would like to make multiple Note Holders

the dies are back in stock on the website here.

Also Four Seasons Silhouette die set has arrived,

a whole month early, so rare for something to be early!

Thank you all so much for your continued support

and wishing you a wonderful Sunday.

Brum and Fall Leaves

Hello friends

I had a lovely day at the NEC Birmingham yesterday.

After a bit of a false start, I missed both my trains due to problems getting

to the train station I did eventually arrive.

My train journey was scenic, a beautiful Autumnal day.

It was a real treat to be a shopper and browse around the stands and 

catch up with friends.

Lovely to meet up with Anne who has been a blog follower of mine

for many years, thank you Anne for the cup of tea.

Also fun to bump into many fellow crafters,

John Lockwood, Christina Griffiths, Marion Emberson,

Hels Sheridan, Dawn Bibby and more.

I also came across these ...

I made a couple of purchases - very restrained!

I selected two stamps.

I will share those in my projects soon.

Back to today and it is an Autumnal project that was featured on the

Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L blog.

I used Fall Leaves as the main feature.

A great little die set with three shapes of leaves and also

two words, blessed and thankful.

I cut a lot and coloured them with distress inks.

Other card elements are 

Kraft Photo Corners and I affixed all the leaves in place with 

Dodz Mini. 

My distress inks are getting a lot of use right now,

really enjoying spending time and blending colours.

Fall Leaves is available on the website here, both new and pre-loved.

Please stop by tomorrow - it is the first Sunday of the month

and that means...Charity Kit Day.

Take care friends.

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

 

This week's Friday Die Day is Dog Club - LOVE these dies!

The approximate measurements are:

Tiny Dog: 1.00 x 1.10 in. 2.50 x 2.70 cm
Harry Small Dog: 1.35 x 1.11 in. 3.40 x 2.80 cm
Wide Dog: 2.45 x 1.31 in. 6.20 x 3.40 cm
Harry Dog: 2.50 x 2.01 in. 6.30 x 5.10 cm

 

This is how they look cut/embossed.

 

 

I chose to make a variety of items, firstly a tag.

I had some dog themed paper from a while ago - Canvas Corp,

the other paper pieces are from my scrap box.

 

I used the largest 'Harry' dog for the tag.

 

Layered up the patterned papers and added the dog die cut.

I felt it needed a mini poinsettia as a finishing touch!

 

My second project, a card uses the sausage dog and a variety of ivory die cuts,

(I knew there was a reason I save these).

 

My final project is festive and 'spot the dog'!

It wasn't until I photographed it I saw that the dog blends very

much with the Bag 'n Tag It.

I did create a darker shadow dog behind.

Great dies for dog lovers, friends or possibly treat bags for your pooch. 

 

 

Dog Club is available on the website here

and because it is only fair to mention Cats - we have Kitty Cats in stock here.

 

Take care friends, as mentioned I'm off to Birmingham today

for the Hobbycrafts show.  Have a lovely weekend.

 

Textured Flowers

Hello friends

Yesterday Snowflake Snippets sold out speedily.

There will be more on their way, they are proving so popular 

that we are on a little wait with the distributor company!

I will definitely let you know when they are back in stock.

Today ...it is not Christmas although now we are in November I see
the shops and TV is ramping up the festiveness.
Instead I'm introducing you to Textured Flowers.

This is a 7 piece die set designed by Marisa Job 

and the embossing detail is beautiful.

I cut/embossed a selection from white watercolour card, it is fairly thick 300gsm.

Inked with distress inks.

I then spritzed the flowers with water and shaped them.

After some manipulation, I stacked and glued them,

then pierced a hole to the centre to affix stamens.

The only time I really use a glue gun.

The finished flowers, I'll be sharing the full project shortly

but couldn't wait to show you the flowers!

Textured Flowers is in stock and available on the website here.

City working day today but a day off tomorrow...

I'm heading to the Hobbycrafts show in Birmingham.

I'm purely going as a customer which will be nice, I can take my time

and have a good nose at all the new craftiness.

Are any of you going?

Take care friends.

Hump Day Giveaway and Winner

Hello friends

It's the first of the month and a Wednesday, that means

 Hump Day Giveaway!

I am also announcing last week's winner.

Last week's giveaway was an embossing folder,

Quilted Delight.

And the winner is...

TERESA DOYLE

Congratulations Teresa, please email me: 

christine.emberson@blueyonder.co.uk

with your address and I'll post your prize out to you.

If you missed out it is possible to purchase Quilted Delight 

on the website here - bargain price.

This week's giveaway is Peppermint Stick.

A lovely die set with candy cane, sweet, holly and berries.

I created this project a while ago using Peppermint Stick.

If you would like to win this festive die set please leave a comment on today's

post either on this blog or the Hope and Chances' blog here.

A winner will be picked out next Wednesday.

STOP PRESS: Snowflake Snippets just sold out!

More on their way soon.

Talking of festive, Snowflake Snippets is back in stock here,

this has been the fastest selling die set in memory! 

I can understand why, it is very pretty and versa-tile! Pun!

Take care friends - have a great Wednesday!