Thursday, 1 November 2012

Shimmer Sheetz a review.........

Hi there,

I hope you all enjoyed yesterdays tags.

Today I have a card to show you that I made using a product called Shimmer Sheetz, these are sheets of Mylar which is coated with a layer of colour. These sheets are embossable, Sandable, heat mouldable and you can colour them with Stazon ink, Alcohol inks and Vintage patina.

On the card below, I embossed the sheet using the Allora embossing folder by Couture Creations. I then took a sanding block and in one direction only I gently sanded the surface, this revealed the base colour unnderneath which is white.

I cut a couple of Chloes stem (memory box) and a scalloped posie (memory Box) I also cut out a border from spellbinders Venetian Accents and I also used my Martha Stewart score board to create a pleated strip.











Shimmer Sheetzs





Wednesday, 31 October 2012

Tag you're it...........

Hey there,

long time no post...........


I do hope you are all well and you're all busy crafting.


As the title of the post says, Tag you're it, I thought it would be fun to have a tag hop.

If you would like to join in. Leave a comment with a link to your blog where you have posted some tags. ( I have not worked out how  you can leave a link on my post. If you know how, feel free to tell me, as I have not got a clue!)

So here are my latest tags, actually I'll be honest with you, I made them a few weeks ago.


This tag was created using Distress stain in Antique linen, Distress Ink in Shabby Shutters and Crushed Olive, I have used a Stencil by Crafters Workshop on the background and Various Tim Holtz Stamps.
 The bird had been cut from card, that was covered with Tissue Tape first, coloured in Fired Brick and then Stickles Glitter. I then made a Tissue Tape flower and adhered a vintage MOP button in the centre, using good old Glossy Accents then gave it a quick spray with Perfect Pearl Spray.
In my rather large stash I found some Tulle and some Tinsel string. The white splotches were stamped using Picket Fence distress Stains.

Tissue Tape, Tulle and Tinsel



 This Tag was created by using a resist technique for the background, I heat embossed the large TH background stamp from Papilion, then used Fired Brick and aged mahogany over the background.
 I cut two hearts from the Sizzix die Primitive Hearts, Coloured again using Fired Brick and Aged Mahogany, embossed with a Sizziz folder on the largest one and stamped on the smallest one using the delightful Metallic Stains in Pewter.
I coloured some Cotton Lace using the Distress Stain in Antique Line and adhered that down one side, Pleated some Tissue Tape along the bottom adhered my hearts and added some Dyed Seam Binding and a Metal Token through the hole at the top. As a final flourish I edged the tag with some Crafty Notions gilding wax.



Hearts, Lace and Heavy Metal




 On this Tag, I stained the tag in Tumbled Glass then stamped a TH Christmas Carol stamp on one side.

I then took a Snowflake stencil and applied some Glue n Seal and sprinkled Rock Candy dry Glitter and left to dry.

Using self adhesive Canvas, I die cut a Deer and stained it using Antique Linen and gently edged using Walnut stain.

I Stamped Happy Holidays and heat embossed in clear powder, then applied Crafty Notions gilding wax over the top.

Along the bottom of the tag I added a small strip of Vintage music paper and a row of Pearl String.
Sparkle, Pearls and Music

I do hope you have enjoyed my tags and i really hope you willl join in and tag your own creations.


Barbara x x

Tuesday, 25 September 2012

The winner is.............................

We are pleased to announce the winner of our mini blog hop..............


Are you ready..................

insert drum roll please!







Bhavna

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!

please contact me by e-mail.


Thank you all for joining in, we will be having another blog hop soon, watch this space. 



Happy crafting 

Barbara

 

Tuesday, 18 September 2012

Birthday Celebrations..................

Hi there,

Today I went to my monthly meet up and craft session, a group of us all meet in each others houses to craft and have a good natter, well this month we had two Birthdays to celebrate, Hazel's and Jane's.

I made both of them a card and I would like to share them with you.

Here is Hazels one, it is an easel card with some ribbon weaving, a new technique for me!

Hazel's Birthday Card.

I used Labels 23 grand, Fancy framed tags one, Ranger embossing powder in weathered white and Elegant frond rubber stamp by Just Rite, Pearls and ribbon are from my stash.

Close up of the ribbon weaving.

Close up of the Embossing.


Next is Jane's card, I just love the way this one came out!

Jane's card closed.

Jane's card opened.

Close up of the flower and layers.
I used Spellbinders Decorative Circles one, Blossom Five, Majestic Circles, G45 Ladies Diary papers, Just rite Botanical medallions set (verse) and Antique linen Distress ink.

Don't forget there is still time to win a set of spellbinders die, go here to find out more.


Happy Crafting


Barbara

Monday, 17 September 2012

Mini Spellbinder challenge......and how to win a set.....

Hi there,

A challenge was set two weeks ago for Martine and I, to create some cards using the new set of dies called.................................. A2 Fancy Weave, these are brand new from Spellbinders and are designed by Cindy Echtinaw Designs for Spellbinders.

So Martine and I decided to have a mini Blog hop between us.

Here is what I made using the A2 Fancy Weave Dies.........................................







A2 Fancy Weave frame







Close up of the Flower made with Blossom 5


 I have used the following products on this card.
  • Spellbinders A2 Fancy Weave 
  • Spellbinders Foliage II
  • Spellbinders Blossoms 5
  • Spellbinders Garden Lattice A4 embossing folder
  • Bundled Sage Distress Ink
  • Just Rite Botanical Medallions
  • Vintage Glass Glitter
With the exception of the Glass glitter, all products used are available from Oysterstamps



For my next creation I made a box, but you know me not just an ordinary box! It is a nice size to add a lipstick or a tube of sweets and give as a token present

 You could attach a hanging loop to the back and hang on the Christmas tree hhhmmmmm I may just have to give that one a go!




Gift Box


Close up of the coloured image


 I have used the following products.

  • Spellbinders A2 Fancy Lattice
  • Spellbinders Labels 28
  • Spellbinders A4 Embossing folder Dainty Dots
  • Whimsy stamps Fluffy on the Lilly
  • Promarkers
  • Organza Ribbon
  • Pearls

With the exception of the Promarkers everything else is available from Oysterstamps


Now here is what you need to do; if you would like to win a set of these dies. You will need to make a comment and follow me, then hop over to Martine tomorrow  and make a comment and follow her.

All the names will go into a hat and a winner will be picked. The winner will be announced on Tuesday 25th September at @ 8.00AM.

I do hope you enjoyed what I created with these loverly dies, don't forget to comment and follow if you would like to win a set of these dies.

Now don't forget to hop on over to Martine tomorrow to see what she has created.

Happy Crafting



Barbara

Thursday, 13 September 2012

In it to win it.................

As the title says you have to be in it to win it. I can hear you all asking what can I win, well ladies and gentlemen.

If you would like to win one of the latest Spellbinder dies. Please join me here on Monday the 17th and all will be revealed!

Happy Crafting

Barbara

Wednesday, 5 September 2012

An elegant Christmas................

Hi fellow crafters.

I hope you are all well and busily crafting.

I would like to share with you a card I made the other night.



Here it is.................................






I love making paper pleats. 


I used the following Products.

  • MS PATP Cherish
  • Just Rite Christmas Miracle Ornaments
  • Spellbinders Persian Accents
  • Wow Rich Gold embossing powder
  • Spellbinders Christmas Ornaments
  • MS Mini Score Board for the paper pleating
  • Couture Creations Embossing folder Constellation
The products that are in Purple are Available from Oysterstamps

Shall I sneak in another one..................... Yea I think I will





Better view of the Poinsettia and the Decorative pattern on the Die.


I used the following products

  • Spellbinders Decorative labels 8
  • Spellbinders labels 8
  • Spellbinders Poinsettia
  • MS Branch Punch
  • Prima say it in Crystals
  • Glamour Dust Glitter
  • Memory Box Stamp Merriest season

Except for the MS Branch Punch, you can get these products from Oysterstamps.

I hope you enjoyed looking at my creations, I read all of your comments and enjoy reading what you think of my work.

Happy Crafting

Barbara

Happy Crafting Barbara