Birthday Wishes in Chic Moss Giveaway Card ... The winner is.........

Good Morning Everyone

Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on the blog, for both my own projects and Barbs,.. I hope you're getting lots of inspiration from them :-)

Anyhoo,.. the winner of my Chic Moss Birthday Wishes card is....

Linda Norris!

Well Done Linda!!
Can you please email me your address etc to phill@honeypotcrafts.co.uk and this little lovely will be winging its way to you when I get back from my HOCHANDA shows on Thursday :-)

I'm in a good mood, so I will do another Giveaway card post later today :-)

Happy Crafting!

Graceful Lilac featuring Sentimentally Yours Inspirational Stamps

Good Morning Everyone

Another lovely day is forecast for us here in Nottingham.

Today's card is created using Graceful Lilac which is one of my favourite colours, I hope you like it too.

Products used:- ( which are also links to Phill's website) :-)

8 x 8 Card Blank
Graceful Butterflies and Dragonflies Paper Pad
Plain White Card Stock
Purple Card Stock
Sentimentally Yours Inspirational Quotes Stamps A5
Graceful Lilac Twinkles
Graceful Lilac P.V.A.
Sue Wilson Dies - Curled Vines
Sue Wilson Dies - French Collection - Provence
Sue Wilson Dies - Delicate Daisies Full Petals
Sue Wilson Dies - Delicate Daisies Open Petals
Embossing Folder Climbing Vines
Dusty Concord Distress Ink
Spell Binder Dragonfly Die

8 x 8 Card Blank
I used a sheet of the Graceful Lilac Dragonfly Paper and cut it to 7.75 sq. and attached flat to the main card

I then cut a 6" sq from the White Card Stock and embossed this using Climbing Vines Embossing Folder, then attached to the card using pads.

Next I cut a 5.5 sq from the Graceful Dragonfly Paper Pad and attached flat to card.


Sentiment:

Using the second largest die I cut out using Plain Purple Card Stock and attached to the card using pads.

Then using the next 2 sizes of dies I cut out using White Card Stock and a sentiment from the Inspirational Quotes using Dusty Concord Distress Ink. I then attached to the card using pads.



Flowers

Using both the Open Petals and the Full Petals I cut several of these using up scraps of Graceful Lilac paper from the pad ( nothing goes to waste).
Then cut out 4 Curled Vines and attached all of these to the card.

I then cut out the Dragonfly using White Card Stock and Purple Card Stock, and attached to card.


Finishing Touches:

I added Graceful Lilac Twinkles around the edge of the Sentiment, and also on the wings of the dragonfly.
Then P.V.A. pearls to the centre of the flowers and also top right corner of the card and bottom left.

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Graceful Pink - Just For You

Good Morning Everyone,

Another lovely day is forecast, I do hope the weatherman is right.

Once again thank you to everyone for your lovely emails and comments, its nice to know I give inspiration to lots of you, but then I am privileged to have one of the best teachers in the crafting world. :-)

On with today's card:-

Products used ( which are links to Phill's website) :-)

8 x 8 Card Blank
Plain White Card Stock
 Butterflies -in-flight Background Stamp
Graceful Butterflies and Dragonflies Paper Pad
Graceful Pink P.V.A.
Graceful Pink Twinkles
Graceful Pink Mica Powder
Stickles
Baroque Sentiments Collection A5 Stamps
Sue Wilson Dies Spanish - Cordoba
Sue Wilson Dies Petite Vinery
Spell Binder Dies Enchanted Labels Twenty Eight
Spell Binder Dies Bloom Four
Small Dazzlers

8 x 8 Card Blank
1st layer White Card Stock cut to 7.75 sq,
I pierced around the edge and then attached flat to the card blank.

Next layer I cut a piece of White Card stock  to 6,75 sq then using the Graceful Pink Mica Powder and the Butterflies in Flight Background Stamp I created the background.


Sentiment :-   

Using the outer Cordoba Die I cut out a Plain White and a Graceful Pink, then layered these together and attached to the card using pads.

Using the middle die from Labels Twenty Eight I cut this out in Plain White and attached to the card again using pads.

Then using a Spell Binder Die ( the name escapes me at the moment, but I will post later) I cut out and stamped the Sentiments from the Baroque Sentiment Collection and attached to the card using pads.

To create the flowers I cut out 8 using the two smallest dies and scraps of paper from the graceful pink, moulded and curled the petals then glued together.

Next I cut out 2 fronds using Petite Vinery and attached all these to the card.
  
Finishing Touches   

Using Graceful Pink P.V.A.   added pearls to the centre middle die and Graceful Pink Twinkles around the sentiment. I then added a small Dazzler to each flower and finally added Stickles to the petals.

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Decandent Teal & Ivory - Christmas Blessings

Good Morning Everyone

Thank you all for the lovely comments and emails you keep sending, its lovely to read them all, I appreciate you taking the time to do this,

On with today's card an 8 x 8 Christmas Card

Product Used:- (which are also links to Phill's website) :-)


Teal Card Stock
Ivory Card Stock
Decadent Teal Colour Cloud Ink
Decadent Teal Twinkles
Christmas Holly Background Stamp
Christmas Holly Sentiment Stamp
Sue Wilson Die - Caribbean Collection - St Kitts
Spellbinder Die Create-a-Flake Three
Creative Expressions Clear Micro Glass Beads
A4 Self Adhesive Sheets
Seam Binding
Small & Medium Dazzlers

First I made an 8 x 8 card in Teal by cutting 20cm x 20cm sq
and 20cm x 23cm
score and join on the reverse

Matting & Layering:

19.5cm sq Ivory Card
19cm sq Teal Card
18.5cm sq Ivory Card

Then attach all these flat to the card.

Using a piece of  Ivory Card cut to 18cm sq I created the background using Decadent Teal Colour Cloud and the Christmas Holly Background Stamp.
Once this was dry I cut a piece of the Self Adhesive Sheeet to 18cm sq.
After carefully removing the backing sheet, after carefully removing the backing sheet I covered the card with Micro Beads. ( I used a shallow box for this then poured the surplus beads back into the jar). I then attached this to the card.

Sentiment:
 Using the 2 largest dies I cut these out in Ivory and backed onto Teal Card.

With the 3rd largest I cut this out in Ivory and stamped the  Sentiment using Decadent Teal Colour Cloud Ink. Then attached these to the card using pads.

 Finishing Touches:

Using dies Create-a-Flake 3 I cut several out in both Ivory and Teal, shaped and attached to the card. Then added a small Dazzler to centres.

Making a triple bow and swags with Teal Seam Binding I attached this to the card and added a Medium Dazzler.

Finally I edged around the outer edge of the sentiment with Decadent Teal Twinkles and Glamour Dust around the inner and snowflakes.

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Frosty Jade - Let It Snow:

Good Morning Everyone

Another lovely morning with sunshine forecast, although I will only see it through my windows as I will be busy crafting.

Today's Card is created using one of my favourite colours from Phill's Frosty Collection, I hope you like it.

Products used: ( which are also links to Phill's website) :-)

8 x 8 Card Blank
White Card Stock
Frosty Jade Colour Cloud
Frosty Jade P.V.A.
Frosty Jade Twinkles
Christmas Holly Corners, Borders&  Icons Stamps A5
Christmas Holly Sentiment Stamps A5
Christmas Holly Decorative Frame Stamp - Holly
Spellbinder Dies - Layered Poinsettia
Sue Wilson Die -Holly Sprays
Creative Expressions Embossing Folder
Glacier Ice Glitter Jewels
Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue

8 x 8 Card Blank

1st layer white card stock cut to 7.75 sq.  I then used Frosty Jade Colour Cloud around the edges and attached flat to the main card.

2nd layer
White card stock cut to 7,5 sq.and then stamped using the Corner Stamps and Jade Colour Cloud Ink.
I then embossed this and attached flat to the card.



Next I used the Frame Stamp and again Jade Colour Cloud Ink to stamp the design, then using my

craft knife I cut out the centre,Using Cosmic Shimmer Glue and Glacier Ice Glitter Jewels I decorated the edge before attaching to the card using a double layer of pads to give dimension.
I then cut out a piece of white card to fit into the aperture, stamped this with a Sentiment again using Colour Cloud, then attached flat to the centre.





Finishing Touches

I cut out 4 Holly Spray and used Glacier Ice on the leaves before attaching to the card, then I used Frosty Jade on the holly berries.

Using the 3 smallest dies from the Poinsettias I cut these out, shaped and glued together then added Glacier Ice before adding to the card.
Finishing off with Frosty Jade Twinkles in the centres.




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Giveaway Card - Birthday Wishes in Chic Moss

Good Afternoon Everyone

So,.. here I am, with enough time to actually do a Blog post and I thought, it's been a while since I did a card giveaway,so .. here you go :-)

I'll just say a big thank you to Barb too, she's doing a grand job keeping you inspired with some of her cards she's made for me for samples.. Thanks Barb!

This is an 8x8 card I made using some of my Chic Moss collection of Cosmic Shimmer products (a colour that I absolutely love!)

To be in with a chance to win this card, signed by lil ole me, please just ensure you are following my Blog and leave a comment on this post..
I'll draw a winner randomly next Monday morning (14th) and notify you here :-)

Here's what I used (and, surprisingly, I've made the list links to the items on my website too (well, it does make it easier for you to swish over and buy them lol)

Sentimentally Yours Dragonfly Retreat A6 Background Stamp
Sentimentally Yours Scribbled Frame Sentiments Stamp Set (must have set in my humble opinion)
Chic Moss : Colour Cloud, Ink Mister and PVA Glue
Sue Wilson Delicate Fronds Die Set
Sue Wilson Delicate Daisies Complete Petals Die Set (must have set in my humble opinion)
Sue Wilson Ornamental Corners Die Set
Sue Wilson Pierced Tags Die Set
Sue Wilson A4 Leafy Montage Embossing Folder
Creative Expressions Self Adhesive Pearl Strips - Double Row White
Creative Expressions Smoothies


And here's what I did... 

I embossed an A4 piece of white cardstock with the lovely Leafy Montage embossing folder, (important to do this before trimming it down as embossing cardstock alters the dimensions slightly) I then trimmed it to 19.5cm x 19.5cm.

I then cut the aperture to the left side of my embossed cardstock and I did this with one of Sues' Striplet dies as most have the plain outer edge (you can, of course, use your craft knife)
I positioned the aperture onto my card blank as if I was going to stick it and made a pencil mark around all four corners (this gave me a a guide with which to stamp within)

Using the fabulous Smoothies and my even more fabulous Dragonfly Retreat background stamp, I applied Chic Moss Colour Cloud directly to the stamp and stamped within the pencil lines.

At this point, you may find it easier to apply the self adhesive pearls around the aperture (I do it at the end so I don't have them where they don't need to be, but it is trickier trying to navigate them under flowers etc) The single row was created by simply cutting a strip of the double row pearls in half :-)

I then used foam tape on this piece, for dimension, then stuck it to my card blank.

I then did all my die cutting, which was:-

4 x daisies x 2

2 x Ornate Corners

2 x Delicate Fronds

2 x Pierced Tags

The ornate corners, one of the pieced tags and a selection of the delicate daisies were popped into my ink misting box and misted all in one go with the Chic Moss Ink Mister.

The flowers were shaped and stuck together with my trusty Cosmic Shimmer PVA Glue and finished off in the centre with a good blob (very technical lol) of the Chic Moss Pearl PVA Glue.

I then stamped my 'Birthday Wishes' from my Scribbled Frame Stamps (these are a fabulous smaller size to my other sentiments so work perfectly on these tags)

Last but not least, I assembled it all together as you see in the photo and finished with the double row white pearls around the open edges.

Here's a bigger photo :-)

Don't forget my very first shows on Hochanda are:-

Tuesday 15th September at 8pm

Wednesday 16th September at 9am, 10am, 12noon, 4pm and 7pm

I hope you will join me!!

Remember, if you don't have Sky or Freeview/Freesat you can watch in High Definition on their website

Happy Crafting!

Black & Cream - Season's Greetings

Good Morning Everyone,

A chilly but dry morning here in Nottingham, a nice day for crafting!

Thank you all for your lovely comments on my previous posting.

Today's card:-

Products used: (which are links to Phill's Website) :-)

8 x 8 Card Blank
Cream Card Stock
Black Card Stock
Swirling Holly Embossing Folder
Christmas Holly Corners, Border & Icon Stamp Set A5
Christmas Holly Decorative Frame - Snow 
Glacier Ice Glitter Jewels
Spellbinder Dies - Layered Poinsettia
Black Soot Distress Ink
Assorted Dazzlers
Gold Embossing Powder

 First I cut the layers as follows:-

 Cream card Stock cut to 7,75 square and attach flat to card blank

Next layer black card stock cut to 7.5 square and attach flat to card

3rd layer cream card stock cut to 7.25 square.

Using the third layer and the corner stamps I stamped each corner using Black Soot Distress Ink,
I then embossed this using Swirling Holly Embossing Folder. Next I attached it flat to the card

Sentiment

Using the Decorative Holly Frame I heat embossed this, then cut out the centre using my craft knife.
I then attached the frame to the card using pads.

Next I cut a piece of cream card to fit the centre square, and stamped the Sentiment onto it before adding to the card.






Finishing Touches

Using scraps of black and cream card I cut several of the Poinsettias out then used Glacier Ice Glitter Jewels to add sparkle, then I moulded the petals, glued them together and attached to the card.

Finally I added Dazzlers to the centre of each flower.


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Graceful Mustard - Birthday

Good Morning Everyone,

I am overwhelmed with the lovely comments and emails I am receiving from so many of you, thank you all so much.

On with today's card which I hope you will like.

Products Used: (which are also links to Phill's Website) :-)


8 x 8 Card Blank
White Card Stock
Brown Card Stock
Graceful Butterflies & Dragonflies Paper Pad
Graceful Mustard Twinkles
Graceful Mustard P.V.A.
Graceful Mustard Gilding Wax
Sentimentally Yours Birthday Verse 2 Collection Stamps A5
Sue Wilson Die - Classic Rose
Sue Wilson Die - Austrian Collection - Innsbruck
Spellbinder Die Dragon Delight
Walnut Stain Distress Ink

 Using a sheet of Mustard Dragonfly paper from the paper pad I attached this to front of the card blank.

Then using the Rose Dies I cut the apertures in the top left hand corner. Next I used Mustard Twinkles around the edges of the apertures.

I then cut out the Dragonflies using off cuts of brown and white card, and attached these to the card.
Then added Mustard Twinkles and Mustard P.V.A. to decorate.

Sentiment

Using the two largest  Innsbruck Dies and Brown Card stock I cut the dies out.

Then using the smallest plain oval die cut out using  White Card Stock.
Using Walnut Stain Ink I stamped the Birthday Verse Sentiment.
I then edged this with Mustard Gilding Wax, and Mustard Twinkles to the brown oval.

Using a sheet of plain white card stock I sprayed it with Mustard Mister Spray and then cut several of the roses out, I also used scraps of Graceful Mustard paper.

I made the roses up, then closing the card I lined the roses up attached to the inside of the card, (through the aperture)

I cut 3 triangles from the paper pad and added these to the corners of the inside of the card, and finally finished with a dragonfly.


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Graceful Pink - For the best Parents

Good Morning Everyone,

Today's card is a quick and easy one

Products used ( which are also links to Phills website) :-)


8 x 8  Card Blank
Graceful Butterflies & Dragonflies Paper Pad
Sentimentally Yours Elegant Family Collection Stamp Set 
Graceful Pink P.V.A.
Graceful Pink Twinkles
Sue Wilson Dies Austrian Collection - Vienna
Spell Binders Blooms Four
Dazzlers
Spellbinder Dragonfly Die

Using the Graceful Pink Dragonfly paper I attached this to the card blank and cut the aperture out using the largest Vienna Die.

Sentiment

For the centre feature I used the Vienna Dies, backing it with pink paper from the pad.

I then stamped the sentiment using Black Soot Distress Ink.

Keeping the card closed I lined up the sentiment and attached to the card using pads to give dimension.

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Finishing Touches

Using Blooms Four Die  I cut out several flowers from scraps of white card and pink from the paper pad, shaped and glued these , then attached to card and added a small dazzler to each flower.

I then cut the dragonfly out, again using scraps of paper and card.
Once attached to card I used Glamour Dust and P.V.A.
 I finished off the front of the card using Graceful Pink Twinkles around the aperture.

Finally I decorated the inside corners with pink paper and edges around the Sentiment with Graceful Pink Twinkles.


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Graceful Lilac - Birthday Wishes

Good Morning Everyone,

Its been a busy time these last few days, Phill's Craftathon was  a great success, many thanks to all who attended, judging by the comments on the day, you all enjoyed yourselves.


Today's card 8 x 8

Products Used:- ( which are also links to Phill's Website) :-)


8 x 8 Card Blank
Graceful Butterflies and Dragonflies Paper Pad
Dragonfly Days Background Stamp
Sentimentally Yours Baroque Sentiments 2 Collection Stamps
Lilac Card Stock
White Card Stock
Graceful Lilac Mister Spray
Graceful Lilac Mica Powder
Graceful Lilac P.V.A
Graceful Lilac Twinkles
Seam Binding
Medium Dazzlers
Spell Binder Dragon Delight Dies
Sue Wilson French Collection Provence Dies

The first thing I did before cutting out was to colour the Seam Binding with Graceful Lilac Mister Spray. ( needs time to dry)

1st Layer Lilac Paper from Paper pad cut to 7.75 square.
I then cut a strip of the coloured Seam Binding and attached it to the 7.75 square before attaching to the main card.

Next I cut the layers:-

2 pieces of plain white card stock

1st layer - 7 x 4.25
2nd layer - 7 x 2.25

I then inked the edges and attached flat to the main card.

Using the Lilac Card Stock I cut 2 pieces

1st - 6.75 x 4"
2nd - 6.75 x 2"
and attached to the card using pads.

I then cut 2 more pieces of white card

1st - 6.5 x 3.75
2nd - 6.5 x 1.75

Using a small amount of Mica Powder and Mister Spray I blended these together to use as ink, then using the Dragonfly Days Background Stamp I randomly stamped. Once dried I attached to the card using pads to give dimension.

Sentiment

I cut out the centre feature using white and lilac card stock, and the Provence Die.

I chose a Sentiment from the Baroque Collection and then attached to to the card.

Finishing Touches
Using White and Lilac Card I cut out the Dragonflies and attached to the card. I then added the P.V.A. and Glamour Dust.

I added Graceful Lilac Twinkles around the edge of the sentiment.


Finally with the remaining Seam Binding I made a double bow and swags, then finished  off with a Whie  medium size Dazzler.




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