Friday Die Day

Hello friends

Friday Die Day!
I've gone horticultural this week and dabbled in a bit of topiary!
Featuring Topiary Treasures.

This is a 7 piece die set and the approximate measurements are:

Round Shrub 1: ¾”
Round Shrub 2: 1”
Round Shrub 3: 1¼”
Shrub 1: ¾ x ½”
Shrub 2: 1 ¼ x ⅝”
Shrub 3: 1 ¼ x ⅞”
Shrub 4: 1¼ x 1⅛”
Planter 1: 1 x 1⅜”
Planter 2: 1½ x 1½”
Tree Trunk: ⅛ x 3⅜”

 

This how they look cut/embossed.

I've gone for a clean and simple card, this die set would work so well

for male cards.  Onto ivory card I've matted patterned paper -

Anna Griffin - Lovely Layers and then some hammered cardstock onto that

with stamped sentiment.

Adhered the trunk die cut into place and added the planter die cut with 3D Foam Squares.

It was then easy peasy - added the shrubby bits!

The finished card.

A close up pic.

Topiary Treasures is available on the website here and, as mentioned,

a great die set for gentlemen and definitely gardeners.

 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend.

I'm demoing at Burleydam Garden Centre, Little Sutton in Cheshire this weekend

and because it's another long drive I'm taking my Mum.

Be lovely to see you if you happen to be passing..

I do love visiting all these lovely places but the downside is wherever I go

I want to move there!

 

Take care friends.

 

This is what is going on...

Hello friends

Super quick blog post today to say hello and this is what is going on..

This is Mum and Dad's garden with filming of me and the cabin ...not the washing!

Elliott is cameraman, director, producer and editor - he's saying he deserves a pay rise!

There have been lots of outtakes, I may share those at some point.

And a quick look at the clematis chair...

It looks a bit different, mainly because it is a different clematis!

Realised I needed a much faster growing one so swapped to a Montana.

I'm back soon and hopefully the sunshine will be too - very cloudy right now!

Take care friends.

Titchy Tuesday Tutorial!

Hello friends

A titchy Tuesday tutorial today!  

I often lay awake and think of things that work with the letter 'T'!

(only kidding!)

I decided to make a gift box/bag, haven't done one of these for a while so

thought it might be nice to do a mini tutorial.

Cut a piece of card 4" square.

With a ruler measure in 3/4" on each side and draw lines, in the corners draw

diagonal lines.

 Score along your pencil lines and fold in as shown in the picture.

Then glue in place to create a box base.

 Take a piece of patterned paper, use your box as a guide to measure and select what

height you prefer (perhaps dependent upon how many goodies you placing in the box)

and wrap around and affix.

My paper is Bo Bunny - Forever Young.

 To decorate I chose Labels Forty Seven, cut/embossed and chopped in half

and affixed to front and back and punched hole straight through.

 The finished box/bag, I also used Classic Edges One to create a decoration

around the base.

Fairly speedy and fun to make.

Now I don't want to start a fight but there is one June Charity Kit left!

I realised I must have miscounted and I've uploaded the last kit to the website here.

I hope you all have sunshine, it makes such a difference waking up

to blue skies, I get quite a buzz hanging all my washing on the line!

Take care friends.

Home again...

Hello friends

Back home following a great day demoing at Time2Craft in Chesterfield.

Big thanks to all the crafters who joined me for a natter!

Here I am nearly set up to start, yes there's biscuits, tea and chocolates..all good things!

And here I am in full demo swing...

The sun was shining outside so I was delighted with the turnout.

In fact the weather has been gorgeous the last few days, so much so 

Mitchell took Bella on a 'doggy day out' with is workmates.

Mitchell is far right.

And I really think Bella is smiling here.

I've got my list written up for this week as I'm finally getting around to videos!

Elliott's nagging has taken its toll and I've listened and we are setting up cameras,

tripods and all sorts of 'techy' paraphernalia.

I will keep you posted on when they are going live - good job I got my nails done!

Take care friends.

Wishing you well...

Hello friends

This week my projects featuring Flower Bundle
were featured on the Spellbinders blog.
I chose to make a gift bag with coordinating mini card.

There's a full blog post and tutorial here.

Particularly loving the foliage with this die set, such pretty curly leaves,

it is also nice that you get three styles of flowers too.

Please stop by the Spellbinders blog to have a look, lots of other
inspirational projects on there too.

Flower Bundle along with all the other Victorian Garden dies can be found
on the website.

As this post goes live Elliott and I are stepping out the door and driving to
Chesterfield to demo at Time2Craft.
We are celebrating as the hospital has agreed to Elliott having his MRI in an open sided scanner! 
We are awaiting to hear the date and we only have to go to Croydon
so pretty much on our doorstep.
Lots of smiles today!

Take care friends and enjoy your weekend.

Friday Die Day

Hello friends

This week's Friday Die Day features Victorian Picket.
A sweet die set that could be used for many projects.

The approximate measurements are:
Grassy Patch 1: 1¼ x ¼” (2 pcs)
Grassy Patch 2: 1⅜ x ¼”
Rail: 5⅛ x ¼” (2 pcs)
Fence: 5⅛ x 1½”
 

This is how it looks cut/embossed.

It's a card this week.

I selected some shaded papers from Cosmo Cricket - Summer Love and

die cut the fence aperture in each.

I cut/embossed the fence and rails in white cardstock, also my favourite Sprigs

and some smaller flowers.

I then trimmed the shaded papers to represent sky and grass and inserted them

around my die cut and glued down.

My next step was to create a rectangle - I used Pierced Rectangles.

Love the 'dottiness' around the edge!

My card base - white cardstock matted with patterned paper -

Kaisercraft - Kaleidoscope.

Stamped greeting - Lawn Fawn - Scripty Sayings.

The finished card.

Added the Sprigs and flowers (decided not to use the bright pink one!)

Close up pics.

Victorian Picket is available on the website here.

 

Wishing you a wonderful weekend and don't forget if you happen to live near

Staveley, Chesterfield I will be demoing all day tomorrow at Time2Craft.

It's quite a drive so Elliott is coming with me, he likes chatting just as much as me!

 

Take care friends.