Thank You So Much For Just Being You - Giveaway Card

Hello Crafters

Well, my Butterfly Elegance stamps have been very popular, so a big Thank You to all of you that have bought them :-)

I hope you enjoy using them as much as I do!

Here is today's giveaway card for you,.. and it's one of my favourites from the samples I made, so much so that I even demo'd it on air :-)

This card features the embossing folder, brayer, perfect medium and true white embossing powder technique that I demo'd on a few of my shows...
I will do a little tutorial for you next week.

Here is what I used (with links to them on my www in case you 'need' them)
Coconut White Foundations Cardstock
Blue Dusk Foundations Cardstock
Sentimentally Yours Butterfly Elegance Large Circle Frame Stamp
Sentimentally Yours Butterfly Elegance Curved Sentiments Stamps 
Delicate Daisies - Complete Petals - Dies by Sue Wilson
Orange Blossom Leaves Dies by Sue Wilson
Double Pierced Circles Dies by Sue Wilson (my must haves)
True White Embossing Powder by Cosmic Shimmer 
Treasure Box Embossing Folder by Sue Wilson 
6mm Cream Pearl Strips by Creative Expressions
Iced Snow Glitter Jewels by Cosmic Shimmer
(As always, I only use Cosmic Shimmer dries clear PVA glue, Perfect Medium pad and an anti static bag)

Here's the card you could win :-)

To be in with a chance of winning this card, simply leave a comment (lovely one, of course) and I will choose a name, randomly, next Wednesday (17th August)

You must be a follower of my blog (I'll check) and I will let the winner know on a new post on Wednesday :-)

Don't forget to leave your comments for me, I read every one :-)

Good Luck Everyone!

Happy Crafting!

PS - Don't forget to 'like' my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter to keep in touch, you can also find me on Pinterest and Instagram for ideas and inspiration :-)

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Snowflakes, With Love At Christmas - And the winner is...

Hello Crafters

After a full on week, what with HOCHANDA shows and another crappy headache, I'm a few days late with this...

Anyhoo,..
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my Blog, I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave them :-)

I read all your messages too :-)

So, the winner of this card, ..

chosen randomly from the comments list (and after I checked they were following my Blog ha ha) is,,,

Nicola Belshaw

whoo hoo - well done Nicola!!

If you would kindly email me an address to send the card to, we (as you know I won't post it, it'll be Carol or Karen, but I will sign it! ha ha) will get it off to you asap :-)
E-Mail to phill@honeypotcrafts.co.uk

Thanks again everyone,..

I'll have another giveaway for you on my next post (which I will be writing in a minute)

Happy Crafting!

PS - Don't forget to 'like' my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter to keep in touch, you can also find me on Pinterest and Instagram for ideas and inspiration :-)

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Snowflakes, With Love At Christmas - Giveaway Card

Hello Crafters

I'm a few days late with this - oops!

I got so carried away making samples with my new Butterfly Elegance stamps that I completely lost track of time!
(as you do in your craft room,.. I can't be the only one,.. surely ha ha)

This is one of the cards I made as a demo on my Hochanda shows,.. making use of my beautiful Christmas Snowflakes paper pad (I think it's my fave!)

As you would expect, the designs in the papers match my Snowflake stamps perfectly,.. it's kind of become my 'thing', .. having all these products that work together without the stress of trying to find them :-)

The Snowflake sentiment corner stamps work great with the square frame,.. effectively creating a larger frame,.. this layout is perfect for any square card of any size too,.. this is an 8x8 card, but it would be great as a 5x5 or 6x6 too :-)

Here is what I used (with links to them on my www in case you 'need' them)
Bright White Foundations Card
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes 8x8 Paper Pad
Snowflake Lattice embossing folder by Sue Wilson
Double Pierced Squares dies (Set A) by Sue Wilson
Spellbinder Snowflake dies (Sold Out)(sorry)
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Large Square Frame stamp
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Mini Sentiments Stamps
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Sentiment Corners Stamps
Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder
Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels - Iced Crystal


The Full Card

Close Up Of The Details

To be in with a chance of winning this card, simply leave a comment (lovely one, of course) and I will choose a name, randomly, next Wednesday (10th August)

You must be a follower of my blog (I'll check) and I will let the winner know on a new post on Wednesday :-)

Don't forget to leave your comments for me, I read every one :-)

Good Luck Everyone!

Happy Crafting!

PS - Don't forget to 'like' my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter to keep in touch, you can also find me on Pinterest and Instagram for ideas and inspiration :-)

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Midnight Blue Happy Christmas - Giveaway Card

Hello Crafters

I started this post whilst I was in the green room at HOCHANDA, in between shows on Tuesday, but for some reason, I couldn't add images on my iPad so had to abandon the post.. very frustrating!

This is one of my demo cards from my shows at the beginning of the week and I absolutely love it!

It is also my giveaway card for you this week too :-)

I've used the gorgeous midnight blue pearl foundations card on this and the Foundations Pearl Cardstock, along with the Bright White, Milk and Coconut White are quite possibly my fave!

Here is what I used (with links to them on my www in case you 'need' them)
Bright White Foundations Card
Midnight Blue Pearl Foundations Card (Sold Out)(sorry)
Snowflake Lattice embossing folder by Sue Wilson
Pierced Flags dies by Sue Wilson
Spellbinders Snowflake dies (Sold Out)(sorry)
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Background Stamp
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Large Circle Frame stamp
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Sentiment Corners Stamps
Star Sprays dies by Sue Wilson
Cosmic Shimmer Silverlight Brilliant Sparkle Embossing Powder
Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels - Iced Crystal
Double Pierced Circle Dies by SueWilson

 The Full Card 

The Details

To be in with a chance of winning this card, simply leave a comment (lovely one, of course) and I will choose a name, randomly, next Wednesday (3rd August)

You must be a follower of my blog (I'll check) and I will let the winner know on a new post on Wednesday :-)

Don't forget to leave your comments for me, I read every one :-)

Good Luck Everyone!

Happy Crafting!

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Blossom Frames In Black & Cream - And The Winner Is ....

Hello Crafters

After a full on week, what with HOCHANDA shows and a crappy headache, I'm a few days late with this...

Anyhoo,..
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my Blog, I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave them :-)

I read every single post too :-)

So, the winner of this card, ..

chosen randomly from the comments list (and after I checked they were following my Blog ha ha) is,,,

Granny Sue

whoo hoo - well done Granny Sue!!

If you would kindly email me an address to send the card to, we (as you know I won't post it, it'll be Carol or Karen, but I will sign it! ha ha) will get it off to you asap :-)
E-Mail to phill@honeypotcrafts.co.uk

Thanks again everyone,..

I'll have another giveaway for you on my next post (which I will be writing in a minute)

Happy Crafting!

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Giveaway Card - Blossom Frames in Black & Cream

Hello Crafters,

It's time for a new giveaway card for you all :-)

As you probably know by now, I don't just design random stamps, I design collections, which, for me anyway, makes complete sense, I mean, who wouldn't want sentiments, frames, backgrounds and verses (and paper pads!) that co-ordinate?...

The most difficult thing I have come across (before I had my own products) was finding co-ordinating stamps... I find it so much easier to grab my box of 'Blossom Stamps' and know that they will all, effortlessly, work with each other... it also makes our lives, as crafters, easier and I'm pretty sure the people we send cards to (although I am a self confessed rubbish card sender!) notice that everything matches and looks 'polished' (I hate the term 'professional', we are all crafters, just that some of us have been doing it longer) :-)

With this in mind, here is a cracking example of how my Blossom collection works,..

I adore black and cream cards and always feel they look classy, whatever the subject...

This is an 8x8 card that makes great use of the two different sizes of square frame stamps, along with the corner sentiments...

Here is what I used (with links to the products on my www in case you 'need' to treat yourself)
Black Foundation Card
Milk Foundation Card
Sentimentally Yours Blossom Large Square Frame stamp
Sentimentally Yours Blossom Small Square Frame stamp
Sentimentally Yours Blossom Corner Sentiments stamps
Sentimentally Yours Blossom Background stamp (stamped onto the camellia flowers)
Double Pierced Square dies by Sue Wilson
Camellia Complete Petal dies by Sue Wilson
Curled Vines dies by Sue Wilson
Black Soot Distress Ink Pad
Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels - Iced Snow
Star Swirls Embossing Folder by Sue Wilson

To be in with a chance of winning this card, simply leave a comment (lovely one, of course) and I will choose a random name next Wednesday (27th)

You must be a follower of my blog (I'll check) and I will let the winner know on a new post on Wednesday :-)

The Full Card

The Close Up

Hope you like it :-)

Don't forget to leave your comments for me, I read every one :-)

Good Luck Everyone!

Happy Crafting!

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Rich Plum & Gold - And the winner is....

Hello Crafters

Sorry I'm late in the day doing this post,.. it's been a crazy, crazy busy day!

Anyhoo,..
Thank you so much for all your lovely comments on my Blog, I really do appreciate you taking the time to leave them :-)
And, aren't you impressed that I have blogged for 4 days in a row! ha ha

So, on Monday, I said I was going to give this little beauty to one of you who left a comment on the post,..

well, the winner is...

Jennifer Smith-Kirk

whoo hoo - well done Jennifer!

If you would kindly email me an address to send the card to, we will get it off to you after my HOCHANDA shows next week :-)
E-Mail to phill@honeypotcrafts.co..uk

Thanks again everyone,..

I'll have another giveaway for you on my next post (which I will be writing in a minute)

Happy Crafting!

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Giveaway Card - Merry Christmas in Rich Plum & Gold

Hello Crafters

It seems odd to be posting cards with snowflakes on when the weather is so gorgeous outside, but that's exactly what I'm doing :-)

It pays to be ahead, especially when Christmas is more than likely the special occasion we make the most cards for.. me?, well, as you know, I am rubbish at sending cards ha ha (just ask my family!), but, I do make alot :-)

So, here is one card that I will sign and send (well, get Carol or Karen to send once I've signed it ha ha)

This is the first giveaway card using my new Snowflakes Collection!

This combination of colours is absolutely gorgeous,.. this is the Rich Plum and Coconut White Foundations card with gold embossing powder,.. it's lush and the photo really doesn't do the colours justice!

Here is what I used (with links to the products on my www in case you 'need' to treat yourself)
Sydney Die by Sue Wilson
Snowflakes Dies by Sue Wilson
Star Sprays Dies by Sue Wilson (love these!!)
Snowflake Lattice Embossing Folder by Sue Wilson
Sentimentally Yours Snowflakes Sentiments Stamps
Sentimentally Yours Snowflake Icons Stamps
Rich Plum Foundations Card
Coconut White Foundations Card
Cosmic Shimmer Bright Gold Detail Embossing Powder
Cosmic Shimmer Glitter Jewels - Glacier Ice
(As always, I only use Cosmic Shimmer dries clear PVA glue, Perfect Medium pad and an anti static bag)

The Full Card

Close Up Of The Details

To be in with a chance of winning this card, simply leave a comment (lovely one, naturally ha ha) and I will choose a random name on Friday morning (22nd July).

You must be a follower of my blog (I'll check) and I will let the winner know on a new post on Friday morning :-)

Good Luck everyone!

Happy Crafting!

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My NEW 'From The Heart' craft dies are released today!!

Good Morning Everyone,..

Oh my,.. I can't quite believe it, but, my new 'From The Heart' craft dies are released by Creative Expressions today!!

I've called this my 'From The Heart' Collection and these are sentiment dies (as you would probably have expected from me) and they are designed around our friends, families and the events/occasions that we come across in our lives,..

I've also designed co-ordinating relative sets too, so we are able to achieve a beautiful, seamless finish on our projects..

I'm now allowed to tell you (as they are released today) that there are 9 sets in the collection, 6 sets with full sentiments and 3 sets with relatives :-)

All featuring the same, beautiful font and the connecting heart theme, and all with extra heart dies to complete the look.

I will be adding more relatives and some numbers to co-ordinate soon :-)

And so, I have two more cards to show you, that I've made myself, still in the black and coconut white themes, but this time, I have purposely left all the extra embellishments off the card, no flowers (I know - shocking!), but, I wanted you to see how fabulous these dies are as stand alone sets,.. all I've used are the extra heart dies that come in the sets (and a border and corner of Sues)

Here is card no.1, this is a 17cm x 22cm card, featuring the Happy Birthday To You die and Grandma from the Grandparents set (I've made sure that they were not forgotten in my sets,.. they're too important and should be cherished!)

I love this card, quite simple for me, bit of embossing, bit of die cutting, few pearls (well, lot's!) but, as you've heard me say hundreds of times,.. look where your eyes are drawn,... to the sentiment..

Elegant...

Stylish...

Personal...

I've made good use of the scraps of black and coconut white card too by using the extra heart dies and creating dimension (putting them on a foam pad lol)

Close up of the sentiment and Grandma die cuts... 

And here's card no.2,.. this is a 17cm x 17cm card, featuring the With Very Best Wishes' die and the Female relatives set..

The hearts around the outside of the frame are from black card and the extra heart dies and I've covered them in Glacier Ice Glitter Jewels :-)

Classic, straight lines and texture from the embossing folder make this stylish card really easy to create.

The focal points (now this will shock you ha ha) are the sentiment and daughter die cuts,.. Add these to some matting and layering and different levels on foam tape to create dimension and and you're onto a winner.

Close up of the centre of the card.

Coupled with a little glacier ice and some pearl strips/corners and you really can't go wrong...

Simple...

Clean...

Classy...

The little tiny pearls on the hearts add a gentle finishing touch that brings the whole design together.

I really hope you like my 'From The Heart' craft dies,.. I've been so careful to design them for us, as crafters, to use for the projects and people we make the most for... family and friends...

The complete collection of dies will be on my website today, with delivery being tomorrow, we will ship them out as soon as they are booked in to stock..

Here's your quick link to the Craft Dies by Phill Martin section on my website :-)

Remember,..

I will give away one of my samples today, to celebrate the release of my dies, so, be sure to leave a comment (good, of course!) and I will choose a name at random later on this afternoon.. I will go through the comments from all my 'reveal' posts :-)

(Good Luck!)

Happy Crafting!

(Thanks so much for all your kind words too - much appreciated!)

1 more day to wait and another sneaky sample :-)

Good Morning Everyone

OK,.. it's now starting to get really close to the official release date (tomorrow!) of my 'From The Heart' craft dies that I am bursting for you to see them!

Still, one more day means I still can't show you the full collection, but I can show you another sample card, made by me, using one of the dies from the range..

As I've mentioned in the last two posts, I've purposely used only Black and Coconut White Foundations card for my samples, a) because I love the combination and b) because they photograph particularly well

Only one more day to wait!

Just so you all know,.. I won't be on TV with my dies until early March...

Anyhoo, I loved making these cards,.. and, to be honest, they were easy to do, once I'd chosen the die set that I was using,.. You know sometimes when you have crafters block?,.. well, I didn't get that with the dies,.. they just made it more fun to spend time deciding on the layout I wanted etc...

So, this card has a 'Thinking Of You' sentiment,.. I think this is one of the most underused sentiments out there,.. as we all assume it's for a sad occasion, but, if you use different colours to the black and coconut white, it can mean anything... 'Thinking Of You' on the front of your card and then 'On Your Special Day' on the inside,... 'Thinking Of You' on the front of your card and then any of my sentiment stamps on the inside,... such an 'open' sentiment that has so many uses (I think so anyway lol)

This is a 16cm x 22cm card and, as always, the sentiment is my focal point...
I hope you like it :-)

One more day!

Here's the completed card

And here's a close up of the centre of my card... notice I've added tiny pearls on the hearts that connect the words :-)

And here's a close up of the actual sentiment,.. I just love the detail and guess what,... you can actually read the words! :-)

Remember,..

I will give away one of my samples on Thursday, to celebrate the release of my dies, so, be sure to leave a comment (good, of course!) and I will choose a name at random on Thursday afternoon.. I will go through the comments from all my 'reveal' posts :-)

(Good Luck!)

Happy Crafting!

My new 'From The Heart' Craft Dies - Only 2 days to go!

Good Afternoon Everyone

Yep,... I'm still excited! (and a teeny bit nervous too!)

There are only 2 days to go until the 4th February,.. a landmark date for me as it will see the release of my new 'From The Heart' craft dies,.. my first ever collection and the result of several months of designing, testing and perfecting!

I've called this my 'From The Heart' Collection and these are sentiment dies (as you would probably have expected from me) and they are designed around our friends, families and the events/occasions that we come across in our lives,..

I've also designed co-ordinating relative sets too, so we are able to acheive a beautiful, seamless finish on our projects..

I can't show you the full range until they are officially released on Thursday, but what I can do is show you some of the cards that I've made with them,.. so, I'm going to show you a card a day up until Thursday, so you'll get a 'feel' for the styling etc...

So, here goes,.. this is card number 2,.. Featuring one of the sentiment dies and the co-ordinating male and female relative sets :-)

I've particularly made sure that you can actually read what the sentiment says! And also that they will all co-ordinate and work with each other too :-)

This is a 21cm x 17cm card, again made with Black & Coconut White Foundations card,.. I've made all my samples with this colour theme as I love the combination and they photograph particularly well :-)
Of course, as they are dies,.. you'll be able to cut them in your favourite colours!
I've also used some of Sues' dies and, I hope you agree, the combination of Sues' flowers etc and my sentiments is a perfect match!

Here is the completed card

(photographed in my craft room at home)

Here's a close up of the centre of the card,. if you know me, you'll know that I say (I know,... frequently! ha ha) that the main focal point of our cards should be the words, the sentiment, what we are trying to convey... this is true not only of cards I make with my stamps, but now with my dies too :-)

And here is a close of up the Mum & Dad die cut,..

I so love having matching products,.. it makes it so easy to get a really 'finished' look.

Remember,..

I will give away one of my samples on Thursday, to celebrate the release of my dies, so, be sure to leave a comment (good, of course!) and I will choose a name at random on Thursday afternoon.. I will go through the comments from all my 'reveal' posts :-)

(Good Luck!)

Happy Crafting!