MOTHER'S DAY KEEPSAKE

MOTHER'S DAY - 15TH MARCH

Hello again, thanks for stopping in to visit.  Today I'm sharing an MDF Plaque I made. I have recently found Dreamees products and have fallen for them in quite a big way.  They are lovely to work with.  I have only ever used MDF a couple of times before but have never tried this before.

MATERIALS USED

LARGE SHAPED MDF PLAQUE BY DREAMEES

(BOUGHT VIA CREATE AND CRAFT.TV BUT POSSIBLY AVAILABLE DIRECT)

KRAFT CARD,

CENTURA PEARL

DECORATIVE PAPER FROM MY STASH

RIBBON, LACE, SPIDERS WEB AND PEARLS TOO

PRINTED FLOWERS FROM THE CD

STAMP VERSE FROM DREAMEES

MILLED LAVENDER DISTRESS INK 

VINE DIE CUTS (SUE WILSON)

I didn't prime the plaque first. I used cosmic shimmer glue and adhered decorative paper to the plaque, then cut away the excess.

Went around the edges with Milled Lavender distress ink to give a vintage feel.

Stamped the Verse onto Centura Pearl. Then, die cut using an oval frame and layered onto coordinating paper.  Cut a strip of kraft card, using the same paper as on the layered frame attached to the centre. Dressed with lace and ribbon. Attached the sentiment using foam tape, to give a little dimension, Attached the spiders web, Dressed the flowers around the sentiment (i do this before gluing to be sure I'm happy with the end result.) I tucked ribbon behind the sentiment at the top and looped to give a swirl effect.  Attached pearl string.  I used a coordinating ribbon to make the handle. 

Thanks so much for popping in.  I would appreciate any comments you would like to make, it makes it all worth it.  Take care until next time, Stay safe

Much Love

Jo 

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Roller Derby Cupcake Cutie

ROLLER DERBY CUPCAKE CUTIE

I was ask by a friend to come up with something for her Daughter's birthday.  She had wanted something to do with her daughters past time - roller derby !!!!

I knew I didn't have any craft cd's with anything like this, so I headed to my favourite 2nd book store to see what I could find.  Luckily he has all sorts in there and this was in a comic.

I used Craft artist 2 to design what I wanted to acheive. Scanned the photo and brought it into my chosen items.

I've got to say, I am still notive and learning each time I use craft artist, but it is really fun, knowing that you can design something unique.

Items used

CRAFT ARTIST 2

6 SHEETS OF A4 PHOTO GLOSS PAPER

ICE BLUE CENTURA PEARL

SILVER MIRRI CARD

SNOW WHITE HINT OF SILVER CENTURA PEARL 

SUE WILSON'S GEMINI DIE - CYGNUS

BLING FROM MY STASH

RED LINER TAPE

IRIDESCENT GLITTER

STICKLES YELLOW GLITTER GULE

CENTURA PEARL AVAILABLE FROM - www.crafterscompanion.co.uk

SILVER MIRRI CARD AVAILABLE FROM - Hunkydory

SUE WILSON'S DIE - AVAILABLE FROM Creative Expressions

The whole image was designed on Craft Artist 2, I printed the image out on Photo Gloss Paper 6 Times.

 Layered the image up to bring the frame out and finally 3D the cupcake and the Roller Skater. 

I also layered the flowers to give extra dimension. Put this to one side.

Carefully add red tape around the white area of the frame, add iridescent glitter,

Cut one whole (all three pcs of the die) out of Snow White Centura Pearl, cut in half, line up with each edge across the base layer each side of the image as shown.

Finally start adding the layers to build up the complete image

Add Stickles to the centre of the flowers

Add bling to finish

Thank you so much for popping in.  I hope you like what I shared, and hope you will pop in again. I would love it if you wanted to leave a comment.  I appreciate your time visiting.

Until next time, take care, stay and well

Much Love

Jo

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FLORAL HEART DECORATION

FLORAL HEART DECORATION

THIS IS A VERY EASY DECORATION WITH MINIMAL REQUIREMENTS TO GIVE A REALLY NICE DECORATION.

WOVEN WOODEN HEART

2 SPRAYS OF ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS (ABOUT 8 HEADS ON EACH)

PINFLAIR GLUE

Cut of the heads of the flowers leaving about an inch of stem, place the stems loosely on the heart to give an idea, of exactly how many flower heads are needed to fill the complete heart.

Remove all the heads, working with the blank heart, add some pinflair below the center of the heart and fix the first head into place. I use this as my guide, Continue doing this working your way around the heart.  I tend to work my way around the top keeping the shape of the heart with the flower heads. Don't be afraid to move the heads about if you're not happy with the shape. Better to do this earlier as the glue hasn't set and you will be happier with the end result.

When the whole heart is filled with flowers, leave to dry completely overnight.

With it being February, I thought I'd share something over than papercraft, but this would look equally as good made out of paper flowers....

Something I will share in the future.

Thank you for taking time to pop in for a visit.  Please feel free to pop in anytime and leave a comment if you feel you want to.

Never be afraid to ask me a question.

Stay safe and well until next time

Much love

Jo xx

Talking ,bout This Generation - Box Card

BOX CARD FOR A MOD

Was asked to make a card for a Man who's favourite band is the Who

&

His passion is his Lambretta

I decided I wanted something with a WOW factor, the colours being Red, 

White and blue.

I  use an old second hand book shop,  close to home and found the images I wanted to use.

I copied the image of the Lambretta six times to enable me to give the finished image a 3D appearance.

The base of the card was made up using AdorableScorable from Hunkydory in Royal blue

Scored along the long side at 7, 14, 21, 28 cms

Turn the card 90 degrees and score at 11cm through the first 3 panels, leaving one full panel for the back. Cut the top leftover edge away to enable you to attach together to make the box.

I lined the inner 3 flaps with Blue & Red Adorable Scorable, I used White Centura Pearl on all of the white Layers., decreasing each layer by 2mm to give the matt and layer effect.

Each picture of the Who was cut down to measure 6cm wide 10cm tall.

To complete the finished box I attached the Lambretta to the back panel,

To fill any gaps I used a Britannia Die, which has stars and swirls and attached them to the inner strips.

Along with sentiments I made to match up with the overall appearance of the card.

Thank you for taking the time to visit me blog,   I am very sorry I have been away for a while but I've been trying to build a facebook blog to, which I can say is growing steadily.  

So until the next time, (which I promise will not be as long as this time), take care and stay well.

Much love

Jo xx

TRIO OF BLOOMS

Good Morning people of Blogland,back again with another card. Hope you are well, happy and enjoying this fabulous weather we are having.  The last 2 summers have been fantastic really.  With that in mind I thought I'd blog a summery floral corsage card.  It is actually one of my closest friends birthday card.  She was really happy with it, and so am I. This card involves stamping, heat embossing and die cutting.  The finished size is A5.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

LILAC CENTURA PEARL CARD

SILVER HOLOGRAPHIC CARD

DOUBLE SIDED SHEET

CENTURA PEARL SNOW WHITE CARD

PINK SHIMMER PAPER

SUE WILSON LEAVES DIE (CREATIVE EXPRESSIONS)

ORNATE SQUARES DIE (SPELLBINDERS)

GREEN CARD

VINTAGE FLORAL EMBOSSING FOLD (CRAFTER'S COMPANION)

EMBELLISHMENT BLING AND RIBBON

CHLOE'S FLORAL STAMPS LARGE AND SMALL

BRILLIANCE ORCHID INK

IRIDESCENT GLITTER

SAN TROPEZ SANDS EMBOSSING POWDER (WOW)

PERFECT MEDIUM CLEAR INK

SMALL LABEL DIE (CRAFTER'S COMPANION DIE'SIRE)

RANGERS PEARL GLUE

Cut a base for your card from the Lilac Centura Pearl to measure A5. 

Keeping a 1cm border around the lilac card layer with silver holographic card

Emboss the snow white centura pearl using the vintage floral rose folder. Ink around the edge with the Orchid ink and layer leaving a fine holographic border

Die Cut 2 Holographic Ornate Squares, Cover a piece of white card with the double sided sheet and die cut a single square (this may take a few turns through the Grand Calibre due to the added thickness)

Once cut, peel off and cover with iridescent glitter. Burnish the glitter into the square with your fingers

Stamp the pink shimmer paper with both sizes of flower using perfect medium.  As its clear, I find it easy to cover each stamp with embossing powder to enable you to see where you have stamped.  Fill the A4 sheet with the two sizes of flowers. Heat until the powder melts and the bling shows through.

Cut out and curl the flower shapes and build into a larger  full bloom and two small smaller blooms

Attach all the die cuts together layering the white glittered square in the centre of the two holographic die cuts

Die cut 2 sets of the Sue Wilson leaves, 

Arrange the 2 smaller flowers either side of the large bloom, decorate the leaves and ribbon around and secure under the blooms.  Finish the flowers with bling in the centre.  I used hobby house topaz range. 

Attach a small label with the sentiment required.

Finish using Ranger Lilac Pearl glue around the frame to complete a pearl border.

That's all for today folks.  Thank you so much for your time visiting my blog I appreciate your time and energy.  Please feel free to leave any comment, good or bad.  I appreciate all feedback.  So for now, Take Care, Keep Smiling and be happy people.

Lots of love and crafty hugs

Jo

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Create a box from Create a Card

Hello to Everyone of Blogland,

This is really just a very quick post today.  I am currently trying to improve my computer skills which I've got to say are getting better slowly but there's still along way to go.I am going to admit to you all that, I haven't uploaded as much as I was as I'm finding it hard going making and uploading to my blog.  Having Chiari and Osteoarthritis, I do find it very hard to multi task. I get so tired but I will try to upload regularly so please bare with me.  I'm trying.

 Yesterday I was notified I achieved top 3 placing in the June Challenge which was Boxes, Bags and Tags.  I entered a Box made from the Create a Card die, Centura Pearl, Pink Holographic card, Pink Ribbon.  the floral decoration on the top was made using the desire rose die and decorating using die cut leaves and ribbon. Added some pearls to finish.

Thanks for taking the time to come over for a visit.  Please feel free to leave any comments, good or bad.  Until next time, take care, keep smiling and above all be happy.

Lots of crafty Love and Hugs

Jo

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CHRISTMAS DECO DANCE

Hello to the people of Blogland, thanks for popping in to see me.  Hope you are enjoying your day.  Going on the computer used to fill me with absolute horror at one time.  I am still learning and a bit of a technophobe, but I have to admit, I am enjoying sharing my crafty journey with you.  In truth, I nearly gave up cardmaking a few years ago when I was first diagnosed with Chiari Malformation. The reason I didn't was down to a brilliant cognative therapist  who coaxed me into starting to believe in myself.  Not only was it good to keep my brain ticking but also having dexterity problems, its good for my hands too.  I can't craft everyday, I can't always finish a project in one session, but that's the reason I love what I do, cos I can craft when my body lets me.  

As so many people are sharing Christmas ideas, I thought maybe I should share some with you.  The card I'm going to share today and some over the next few days are from Hunkydory's Deco Christmas from last years release.  Very little is needed to complete this card, simple and effective. Uses just an a4 sheet of card acetate and a topper.

MATERIALS REQUIRED

Hunkydory adorablescorable cream cardstock with foiled swirls

A4 Foiled Snowflake Acetate

Couple Dancing Topper

Black Marabou Feathers

Sentiment

Paper trimmer/guillotine

Hougie Board

Double sided tape

Silicon Glue

Measure and cut the card to 6 x 9 inches, Using the hougie board score at 1,2,3.5,5 and 7 inches, fold into a concertina starting and finishing with a mountain fold. This becomes the base.  Also cut a 1 x 6 panel from the remaining card for the front of the card to cover your workings, a 2 x 6 for the roof of the card, and finally if card allows a 2 x 6 to cover the workings on the back of the card

Trim down the acetate to measure 6 inches wide, score in half and burnish the fold.  Attach to the card base by lining up with both edges, front and back.  Using the 2 x 6 piece of card, score in half and burnish, and fix this to the top of the acetate becoming a roof as it were.  With the remaining foiled cardstock, starting with the front 1 x 6 fix this the front of the card at the base, the other 2 x 6 fix to the back again to cover up your workings,

As the Acetate is very busy, I attached the topper to the fight hand side of the front using silicone glue.  The reason for doing so is because I didn't want the image lost inside the acetate attached to the centre step. Finally attach the sentiment again with the silicone glue and adhere the marabou feathers using the silicone to keep them secure.  Allow to dry fully.  The foiling does all the work on this card, with a little embellishment for extra glamour and glitz.

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit my blog.  Hope your time here has been of interest to you,  Thats all for now, until my next post, please take care, and look after yourself, keep smiling, its the best medicine.  Please feel free to leave any comments.  I value time and opinion so by all means leave yours.

Take care

Happy Crafting

Lots of Love

Jo 

xxx

N.B.  - VISIT www.cardcraftplus.co.uk for the Deco Kit, Acetate and much more

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