Hi everyone, time to get some Fathers Day cards made, cards for men are notoriously difficult but I thought the embossed foil was a great way to add some texture and shine to the card
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Heat Embossed Stencilling for Christmas
I love this technique of heat embossed stencilling, especially with metallic embossing powder as it gives, shine and texture all in one go and looks so rich and luxurious. Create the background Start with
Continue ReadingTwo Ways with a Hand Made Gift Tag Christmas Card
Hi everyone, I thought I would give you two cards for the price of one today! I have made the same basic card but in two different styles and colour schemes. It also gave me
Continue ReadingHand Made Christmas Card with Die Cut Stag Head
Hi Everyone, well it's been almost 3 weeks since my last post, I don't really know where the time has gone! I have made a couple of Christmas cards in that time but nowhere near
Continue ReadingHand Made Christmas Card with Fairy Doors
Hi everyone, I have been trying out some of the new stamps and dies from the Creative Expressions Willowby Woods collection that is now in stock on the website. I really enjoyed making the Oak
Continue ReadingHand Made Football Birthday Shaker Card
Hi everyone, as I have been making Fathers Day cards I thought I would make a fun football shaker card. I have made it a birthday card but this could easily be a Fathers Day
Continue ReadingHand Made Fathers Day Card using Stencil and Baby Wipe Technique
Hi Everyone, here's another Fathers Day card, this time I tried out a technique using baby wipes and a stencil for part of the background effect. I am really pleased with the way it turned
Continue ReadingWhite Copper and Pearl Lacy Heart Wedding Card
Hi everyone, here's another wedding card, this time with a die cut lacy heart and an unusual white and copper colour scheme, which of course could be changed easily, perhaps to follow the colour scheme
Continue ReadingHand Made Card with Birch Press Grace Die and Flowers
Hi Everyone, back to the Birch Press Grace die set for this one, using it to create a blank circle on the card to accommodate the greeting and the flower arrangement. This time I have
Continue ReadingHand Made Thanks Card with Birch Press Prem Die
Hi Everyone, here's another take on the Birch Press dies, this time I have used Prem, one of the circular designs. The dies cut three, layered two part circles, for this card I have used
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