The Nightmare Card!

Hello friends

Today's card became known as 'Mitchell's nightmare card' -

the reason being it was very difficult to photograph.

He really dreads me using mirror card but I love it! 

After many attempts he finally got it, it barely shows his reflection.

Along with all that mirror card I've used the hot foil plate

Cartouche, die cut to a circle to place in the middle of 

this stunning die by Becca - Graceful Doily.

The addition of mini poinsettias and leaves along with the tartan

strip of patterned paper gives it a festive feel.

Items used today with clickable links:

Cartouche

Graceful Doily (Pre-Loved)

Silver Foil

Glimmer Hot Foil System

Mini Poinsettias and Leaves

It's all been quite hectic since I got back from my travels with Becca,

not least of all trying to stop a roof leak,

someone is coming to look at it today, we are praying rain holds off! 

Take care friends, please stop by tomorrow for Giveaway Wednesday.

October's Charity Kit

Hello friends

I've returned from Peterborough and now getting back on crafty track.

 It is the first Sunday of the month and that means Charity Kit Day!

This month I'm featuring die cuts from the Wine Country Collection.

Included in your kit:

5 x 5 Ivory card base and envelope
Ivory die cut card mat
Ivory Pierced Square die cut
Labels 59 Decorative Accent die cuts in ivory and gold
Labels 59 patterned paper die cut (pattern may vary from picture)
Die cuts - Leaves x 2, Flowers x 3, Tag stamped 'Hello'
Pearls x 3
Full instructions

Lucky number

(Other items you will need: adhesive, distress inks, foam tape/pads)

 The price of this month's kit is

£4.95 and available to purchase on the website here.
  All proceeds from this kit goes to Ronald McDonald House, Camberwell.

Massive thanks for continuing to support the charity kits.

  

If you've missed any or would like to see any of the previous

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

Take care friends and wishing you a lovely Sunday.

It's Charm-ing!

Hello friends

Not quite Friday Die Day, I'm postponing this week as I'm away 

but I'm delighted to share with you the next Hope and Charm-ing Collection.

This is Sun, Sea and Sand, a collection of all things nautical and seaside-ish.

I've selected boats, anchors, lighthouse, palm tree, fishes, pirates flag and more!

30 beautiful embellishment charms made from a mix of 

antique silver and bronze.  

All items individually sourced for quality and colour. 

This collections comes in a themed linen bag decorated with cute wales!   

These charms are perfect for jewellery makers and paper crafters.

Also available on the website is the Charm-ing Additions,

these little add on kits enable you to make the charms into 

keyrings and/or handbag clips - see all the details here.

The charms featured below are the Afternoon Tea Collection and

I've managed to put together a few more of these collections together 

if you would like one, they were super popular so you might want to be quick - 

visit here please.

Now I've recently tried mixed media, I'm also seeing that these charms

will work with canvases too.

Pop along to the website to see all the items here.

Take care friends, have a smashing weekend.

Cosy Cottage, Hearts and Vellum

Hello friends

I'm still away in Peterborough with my travel buddy Becca.

On Monday we moved across to a rental cottage in Oundle,

hotels are nice but staying in a period cottage is much nicer.

It also happens to be just a 5 minute drive to Hochanda studios which is perfect.

Here's our little place.  Inside it is all period with great attention to detail

including an Aga - now that's been a learning curve! 

Do any of you have an Aga? How do you cope in the Summer?

It keeps the whole house so warm!

I did smile when Becca announced that her shed at home

is bigger than this little cottage :) 

Being away I haven't had any time to craft - I did bring a crafting kit but it

hasn't quite made it out of the boot of my car.

Instead I'm sharing some projects that have been sitting in my drafts.

This is a card using the Glimmer Hot Foil plate Hearts and Love.

This is a great hot foil plate set as it is three hearts (and for only £7.50).

I've chosen to use the middle size in gold foil onto vellum.

A white card base with a gold mirror card mat

all affixed in place with E-Z Permanent Strips.

A further patterned paper mat and then the vellum affixed with two brads...

Bring Back the Brad!

It's a very simple card but I like the heart just there in the middle with the 

patterned paper just visible through the vellum.

Items used today with clickable links:

Glimmer Hot Foil System (more machines arriving next week)

Hearts and Love 

E-Z Runner Permanent Strips

For more Glimmer ideas tune into Becca's shows today on Hochanda,

9am, 1pm and 5pm.

Have a lovely Thursday, take care friends.

Giveaway Wednesday!

Hello friends

It's Giveaway Day and thankfully the laptop is now behaving 
whilst I'm away from home!
Last week's giveaway was some 
Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L goodies.

And the winner is...

Patricia Howarth

Congratulations Patricia, 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 and it is a pre-loved die set
Hearts, a cute Die D-Lite set.

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).

Today I will be at Hochanda with Becca,

her shows will be 6pm and 8pm, tomorrow's shows

will be 9am, 1pm and 5pm - tune in to see some amazing projects.

Take care friends.

Let's mix it up!

Hello friends

So I didn't quite get to that blog post yesterday,

I have a myriad of excuses I really do! 

I was trying to upload some step photos of my mixed media project 

and my laptop and phone did not want to play.

It was touch and go which one was going to fly out of the window first!

Today instead, let me share with you a project using die cuts and foiling,

mixing it up a bit.

This is Ringlet Round and Elegant Border,

both designed by Becca Feeken (my current travelling partner!)

Onto an ivory card base I've matted gold foil card.

I then hot foiled Elegant Border onto ivory card and die cut to a slightly

smaller square and affixed this in place with Crafty Power Tape.

I die cut Ringlet Round twice, once with ivory and with gold mirror

card to create that fine drop shadow.

Positioned over the Elegant Border.

Finishing touch, sentiment die cut and little gold flowers, leaves and pearls.

Items used today with clickable links:

Ringlet Round

Elegant Border

Crafty Power Tape

Glimmer Hot Foil System

Gold Foil 

Other news:

For those who have been asking about the Jane Davenport 

die cutting machine, we have them in stock, limited amount but I think

we are possibly the first in the UK!

And back to my mixed media project/ideas, please stay tuned,

I'm making lists upon lists of ideas right now, plans for 

some very different things using dies and foiling! 

Take care friends.