Retirement Card in Cream & Craft Card - Featuring the New Timeless Collection Stamps

Good Morning Everyone,

Today's card is created using the New Timeless Stamps, I particularly used these stamps again to show how adaptable these are for male and female cards, plus the fact these are one of my favourite collections.

Products Used:- All of which are available on Phills website:-

www.honeypotcrafts.co.uk

Craft Card and Cream Card Stock
Timeless Everyday Corner Sentiment Stamps A5
Timeless Large Rectangle Frame Stamp A5
Timeless Everyday Sentiment Tags A5
Timeless Occasions Sentiment Stamps A5
Decadent Oak Pearl P.V.A. Glue
Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue
Bakers Twine
Bright Gold Embossing Powder
Woodware Corner Punch
Sue Wilson Embossing Folder -  Tartan Trellis
Micro Beads
Double Sided Adhesive Sheets
Couture Creations Die - Keys To My Heart

This Is How I Created It

1st Layer -  Cream Card Cut to 7.75 Square
2nd Layer - Craft Card Cut to 7.5 Square
3rd Layer - Cream Card Cut to 7.25 Square

I embossed the 3rd layer using the Tartan Trellis Embossing Folder then attached all 3 layers together (flat) using Cosmic Shimmer Acrylic Glue.

Next I cut the panel as follows:-

Craft Card cut to 7.25 x 5.75 and cut the corners using the Woodware Corner Punch, and tied the Bakers Twine around the edges.

The next layer in Cream Card cut to 7 x 5.25

I then used Gold Embossing Powder and the Corner Sentiment Stamp and heat embossed this before embossing with the Tartan Trellis Embossing Folder.

I then attached the 2 panels to card using pads to give dimension.

Sentiment

Using Cream Card and the Large Timeless Rectangle Frame Stamp and the Everyday Sentiment Tag Stamp I heat embossed these in Bright Gold Embossing Powder and then cut them out.

I shaped the 'Tag' and attached with Cosmic Shimmer Glue and the Rectangle I attached on pads.


Finishing Touches

I cut the keys out in Cream Card, then using a double sided adhesive sheet, I added the Micro Beads, then attached to the top of the tag.

Finally I added a quadruple bow made from Bakers Twine  and Decadent Oak Pearl P.V.A. to the corners.

This is now ready to attach to an 8 x 8 Card Stock.

                                                    Happy Crafting

Decadent Wine - Showcasing the New Mini Baroque Collection

Good Morning Everyone,

Once again thank you all so much for your lovely comments and messages on my previous post.

Today's card is created from the Decadent Collection showcasing the New Mini Baroque Stamps, which are so versatile and a dream to work with.

All the products used are available on Phill's Website:-
www.honeypotcrafts.co.uk

This is what I used:-

8 x 8 White Card Blank
Plain White Card Stock
Sentimentally Yours Baroque Everyday Corner Stamps A5
Sentimentally Yours Mini Baroque Everyday Sentiment Stamp A5
Sentimentally Yours Baroque Background Stamp
Decadent Wine Colour Cloud
Decadent Damask Premium Paper Pad
Decadent Damask Premium Insert
Micro Beads
Self Adhesive Double Sided Sheets
Glacier Ice Glitter Jewels
Silver Shine Embossing Powder
Cosmic Shimmer Glue
Seam Binding
Small Dazzlers
Sue Wilson Dies - Frames & Tags - Pierced Tags
Sue Wilson Lattice Heart Embossing Folder
Spellbinder Blooms 3
Couture Creation Butterfly

This is how I created it:-

8 x 8 Card Blank
From the Decadent Paper Pad I chose the plain side of the Decadent Wine and cut it to 7.75 square and attached flat to the card.




I then cut 2 panels in White Card Stock
1st 4.75 x 7
2nd 2 x 7

Using the Decadent Wine Colour Cloud and the Baroque Background Stamp I created the background on both panels before covering with the double sided adhesive sheets and Micro Beads.

These were then attached to the card using pads to give dimension.

The next layers are:-
2 x  Decadent Damask Wine 3.75 x 6 and 1.75 x 6

White Card Stock :-
3.5 x 5.75 and 1.5 x 5.75

2 x Decadent Damask Wine
3.25 x 5.5 and 1.25 x 5.5

The 2 white panels I stamped with Colour Cloud.
Next I stamped and heat embossed the 2 small Decadent Wine Panels with the Baroque Corner Stamps before embossing with the Lattice Hearts Embossing Folder. I then glued them together and attached to the card using pads.

Sentiment

I cut the 2 pierced tags out using plain white card stock and stamped the sentiments using Decadent Wine Colour Cloud, and then edged in the same.

These were attached to the card topped with a small bow and swags made from Seam Binding, then added a small dazzler.

Finishing Touches

Using a piece of scrap White Card I cut the flowers, then stamped them with the background stamp, then added Glacier Ice and a small dazzler to the centre.

Finally I cut out the butterfly and again stamped it and added glacier ice.

                                   Happy Crafting

                                               

                                                     

I know,.. I know.... I'm a terrible Blogger!, But......

Good Afternoon Everyone

I know,... I've been a terrible Blogger of late,... rest assured, my mate, Julia Watts, reprimanded me severely at Ally Pally last weekend :-)

In my defense, I have been rather busy with designing new stamps,.. and more!

I also have been working hard with Creative Expressions to bring you my own range of co-ordinating Cosmic Shimmer products to go with my Vintage Christmas Paper Pad,..

In early October, you will be able to get Ink Misters, Pearl PVA Glues, Polished Silk Glitters, Gilding Wax, Mica Powders, Twinkles (sparkly glue!) all in perfectly co-ordinating colours,..

Creative Expressions and I have worked so hard to get the colours perfect!, you know I'm a bit of a perfectionist when it comes to matching colours and I wanted the same for all of you too, so you don't have to 'make do' and spend hours searching for products to go with everything!

These new products will (hopefully!) be launching on my 11th October shows on Create & Craft and, yes, I'm a tad excited! lol

Anyhoo, because I've been a naughty Blogger, I'm going to give you a sneaky peek photo of one of my card samples for my shows on Create and Craft next Tuesday, 30th September 8am and 3pm

This is a big card! 21cm x 15.5cm

To make this card, I used.. quite a bit lol

Spellbinders Enchanted Labels 28
Spellbinders Labels 28
Couture Creation Dragonfly Die
Creative Expressions A4 Quilted Flower Embossing Folder
Creative Expressions Micro Glass Beads
Cosmic Shimmer Aurora Twinkles
Evergreen Bough and Peacock Feathers Distress Ink Pads
Cosmic Shimmer Teal Sky Pearl PVA Glue
Sentimentally Yours Dragonfly Montage Stamps (NEW)
Sentimentally Yours Dragonfly Retreat Background Stamp (NEW)
Sentimentally Yours Scribbled Sentiments (NEW)
Lots of white cardstock lol



Happy Crafting!
(Promise I'll be a better Blogger! lol)

Shades of Cream - Have a wonderful day!

Good Morning Everyone

This is another one of my sample cards from my shows on Create & Craft and the second demo I did on the 10am show. (even if I did finish it after the show lol)

This is what I used:
Kraft 8x8 Card Blank
Cream Card
Beige Card
Gathered Twigs Distress Ink Pad
Sentimentally Yours Lacy Rectangle Frames and Borders Collection A5 Stamp Set
Sentimentally Yours Everyday Flourish Collection A5 Stamp Set
Creative Expressions Micro Beads
Creative Expressions A4 Adhesive Sheets
Couture Creations Large Joes Garden Embossing Folder
Spellbinders Die D-Lites Blooms 3
Sue Wilson Foliage Dies
Cosmic Shimmer Pearl PVA Glue
Brown Ribbon

This is what I did:
I won't rattle on about matting and layering as you can see what I did from the photo, I did pierce around the edge of the first beige layer to add interest.
I stamped the large Lacy Rectangle Frame onto some beige card using the Gathered Twigs Distress Ink and cut it out (easy to do too!), then I embossed it with the embossing folder, then distressed the edges and glittered them.
I stamped the smaller lacy rectangle frame onto cream card, using the gathered twigs and cut it out, then stamped the 'Have a wonderful day' sentiment from the Everyday Flourish Collection. (I masked off the frame around the sentiment with removable tape, then inked it, then removed the tape, then stamped the sentiment (that will mean you just get the words, with no frame (even better value!!) (If you look closely, I have actually third generation stamped the bottom flourish of the frame under the sentiment as I wanted to add a feint flourish (I'll show you how to do this soon)
This was mounted onto a piece of Kraft card and cut around.
The border consists of three layers, the first is a small one with one of the lacy borders stamped onto it, the second is a bit bigger, with pierced edges, the third is larger again and this time it was stuck to self adhesive sheet and covered with micro beads (lovely!)
I die cut one of each flower die in kraft card and in cream card and two sets of leaves in cream card.
The flower centre is actually Pearl PVA Glue covered in micro bead (looks amazing!)
I finished off by making a triple bow in brown ribbon and a set of 'tails' to put at the bottom of the card, added a couple of small clear dazzlers... job done!
I love the neutral colours of this card and how the frame gives it a really elegant finish.
TOP TIP - When I attach the flowers and leaves to my cards, I always put the flowers on where I want them and tuck the leaves underneath,.. :-)

You'll find most of the products I used on my show on my website here..

I hope you like it!

Monochrome Best Wishes

Good Morning Everyone

This was one of my sample cards from yesterdays shows on Create & Craft and the first demo I did on the 10am show.

This is what I used:
7x7 White Card Blank
White Card
Black Card
Black Archival Ink Pad
Sentimentally Yours Circle Frame & Flourish Collection A5 Stamp Set
Creative Expressions Micro Beads
Creative Expressions A4 Adhesive Sheets
Spellbinders Die D-Lites Blooms 3
Sue Wilson Fern Trio Dies
Spellbinders Gold Majesty Circles Dies
Cosmic Shimmer Ebony Ice Glitter Jewels
15mm Black Pearls
15mm White Pearls
Black Ribbon

This is what I did:
I won't rattle on about matting and layering as you can see what I did from the photo, I did pierce around the edge of the second black layer to add interest.
I stamped the flourish from the stamp set, randomly, around the white layer, then stuck this (remember to stick it face down) to a self adhesive sheet, trimmed off the excess and applied the micro beads, I think they give it a beautiful finish for very little effort! lol
I then stuck a piece of black card to a piece of self adhesive sheet, then die cut this using the largest circle from the Gold Majesty circles, removed the adhesive backing and covered the circle with Ebony Ice Glitter Jewels (another lovely product that also adds some texture)
I then cut 2 large white, 2 medium white, 2 medium black and 2 white stamens using the Blooms 3 dies. The large white ones were then stamped using the flourish from the stamp set (creates a complimentary pattern to the background) I then glittered around the edge of the white flowers.
I cut 2 ferns using Sues Fern Trio dies (love these!) and glittered them.
I then stamped the smaller of the 2 circle frames from the stamp set and cut it out, then stamped the sentiment inside (remember there are lot's of sentiments on this set so you can recreate this card for different occasions!) The edge of the circle was glittered, as were the areas around the small flourish within the frame)
I finished off by making a triple bow in black ribbon and put a 15mm white pearl in the centre :-)
TOP TIP - Remember to use a wet glue like Cosmic Shimmer when you are sticking onto micro beads or the glitter jewels, even if you use foam pads for dimension, put the glue onto those,... it seeps through the glitter/beads to make sure everything sticks! :-)

You'll find most of the products I used on my show on my website here..

Hope You Like It!