Sunday 28 May 2017

"Berry" Best Friends.


I hope you like my card using the Life is Sweet Corner Die & Stamp set. I die cut the corner die 6 times and coloured it using my Spectrum Noir Alcohol Markers (CT3, AG1, AG2 and DP3).  I also used as small flower punch I had in my craft stash for the flowers and after shaping the strawberries slightly covered the top strawberry with Crystal Effects. For the butterfly, I created a basic shape out of vellum and then used a Xcut die for the main body before using to corner die cuts for the wings.  It took a little longer than usual because of all the detail but I am very happy with the result.




I used to get stuck on this type of die, as I did not realise that you could simply cut it out of white card and colour it.  I also though you can only use it the way it is, I have to admit I really enjoyed thinking out of the box this time.

Sunday 21 May 2017

New video, FREE paper downloads and project inspiration!








Go to the Sizzix Beinspired page to download these beautiful papers and also have a look at there lovely project.

Sizzix also have their own youtube channel and are on most social media sites, including Pinterest.

Saturday 20 May 2017

Sneak Peak of your June 2017 Cover Gifts

Creative Stamping 44 hits the shelves on the 1st of June at £7.99 and here is a cheeky peak at the free stamps… and what to do with them.

 

Papercraft Essentials 146 hits the shelves on the 1st of June at £5.99




Die-Cutting Essentials 25 hits the shelves on the 8th of June at £9.99 


 Simply Cards and Papercraft hits the shelves on the 15th of June at £5.99

 


Making Cards Magaine hits the shelves on the 19th of May at £5.99


 Disclaimer:

I do not work or get any of these magazine free from the publisher, I am a subscriber and pay for all my craft products.  However if you would like to sponsor a post feel free to contact me using the contact me button on the sidebar and I will gladly respond.

Die-cutting Essentials 24 Cover Gift Inspiration

Die-cutting Essentials issue 24 hit the shelves on Thursday 18th May and came with a 6-in-1 Mix & Matt nesting die set!  My copy from Practical Publishing arrived without the dies and I was told that I would have to wait up to 28 days for a replacement.  I ordered another copy from Cutting Edge Crafts and it arrived yesterday.  Typical I receive my dies from Practical Publishing. 




Here are just some ideas on how you can combine these:












Friday 19 May 2017

Creative Stamping 43 FREE Sea View collection including designs from Sheena Douglass!

Discover how to make the most of your free cover gift, with this video's from Christina Griffiths at http://www.card-making-magic.com or http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk and Christine Smith at CRaFTi PoTeNTiAl :D. Do not forget to click the like button and subscribe to their channels if you like what you see.









Wednesday 17 May 2017

Using you Simply Cards & Papercraft 163 free gift and get your downloads now


So Simply Cards and Papercraft 163 are going on sale tomorrow and I thought you might want to see what you can expect from this issue.




Discover how to make the most of your free cover gift, with this video Inspiration from  Christina Griffiths at http://www.card-making-magic.com or http://flowersribbonsandpearls.blogspot.co.uk and if you like what you see in the videos remember to click the like button and subscribe to her channel.




You can also download some lovely digital stamp freebies from http://www.papercraftmagazines.com and get a sneak peek at some other samples.



 

Thursday 4 May 2017

Current Outlawz Challenges

Sunday - CAS:
 Shaped Card

Monday - Greeting:
Black and White plus One Color

Tuesday - Color:






Wednesday - Sketch:









Twisted Thursday:
Anything Goes

Festive Friday Challenge:
Splash in a Puddle
Umbrella Day
Old phones
Anything Christmas

Saturday - Paper a la Mode:
Name That Letter

 UPCOMING THURSDAY CHALLENGES                       

11 Flowers & Lace

18 By the Sea

25 Anything Goes

New video, FREE paper downloads and project inspiration!


Go to the Sizzix Be inspired page to download these beautiful papers and also have a look at there lovely project.

Sizzix also have their own youtube channel and are on most social media sites, including Pinterest.

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