Sneak Peek time

Get ready for Reddy decoupage kits coming your way on 3rd May at 9.00am, 2.00pm and 6.00pm with the lovely Louisa from Crafter's Companion.
I'm showing one from the rose selection today and one from the professions choice. I was never what you would call a huge fan of decoupage but these kits are so easy to use being die cut already and with such lovely images that I found them a delight to work with.

Onwards and upwards as they say...

This is one of the beautiful rose selection and there are three to a sheet in various sizes

I've used a Go Kreate XXL Frilly #2 die for the base of the card cut from Centura Pearl card stock. 

The circles are Spellbinder nesties

The paper is from the Humphrey's Corner 'Occasions' CD

Sentiment from the Summer Adorables 'Secret Garden' stamp set stamped onto a Spellbinder lace doily accent die and edged with scattered straw distress ink.

A sideways view to show the depth of the decoupage

Another of the yellow roses from the same sheet. This shows the variation in size that is available.

 I've used Spellbinders labels 23 to cut the card and for the layers. The pale lemon layer is embossed Core'dinations.

The ribbon is from the Beatrix Potter embellishment kit

Pearls are from my stash

A sideways view to show the depth of the decoupage. 

This size of card is useful for so many occasions. You can tell I like my new label dies!

This is one of the Professions decoupage images.

 It's our little baker with all those tempting goodies.:) Every little cake is decoupaged - Reddy pay such attention to detail!

I folded an A4 sheet of cardstock in half and trimmed it to the size I needed. *I cut out the corners with an inverted corner punch. The backing paper was cut with a Spellbinders Grand label die.

The backing paper is from the SWALK 1 CD (Co-ordinated 1 Design 11)

Sentiment is from the Summer Adorables 'April Showers' stamp set

A sideways view to show the layers on the decoupage

The plain cs is Core'dinations

Ribbon and pearls are from my stash

* I tried cutting the third card with the Grand label die but it just wouldn't cut through both layers and left me with a ragged edge. I have found this before but I always hoped it was just that once and I'll get it to work next time. I think I have a faulty die apart from anything else so I'm not a happy bunny, but as you can see you can still get the shape you need with an inverted punch (Woodware).

Party Boy

Hi and welcome to the blog today. It's nearly time for the launch of the new Humphrey's Corner CD and stamps. There's lots of excitement for a new launch and this one is so cute it's hard not for fall for these little characters.

I've used 'Party Boy' for today's card

Coredinations card stock for matting

Papers from Humphrey's Corner Crafting Collection 'Allsorts'

Sentiment comes with main image

Scallop and plain circle nesties for banner

Twine

Stamping Up scallop edge punch

Image is coloured with Spectrum Noir pens

Body - 1G1, 1G2, 1G4, blender

Trousers, Parcel, Hat - TB1, 2, 3, 5

                                CT1, 2. 4

Shirt - CR8, 10, 11

      CT1, 2, 4

Flower - CT4

Shoes - CR8, 10. 11

The inside of the card has been decorated to complement the front

My thanks to my lovely blogging friend Vicky for the banner idea. It has saved me quite a few pennies in buying circular banner dies. :)

Don't forget to call into the Crafter's Companion blog for more fabby ideas and samples.

Enjoy the launch!

Party Princess

Hi and welcome to the blog today. I've another of the new Humphrey stamps to show you today and she is called 'Party Princess'. The new launch on the 22nd consists of a fab double CD and twelve really cute stamps.

Humphrey stamps - Party Princess

Papers from the Humphrey's Corner Crafting Collection 'Allsorts' CD

The image is coloured with Spectrum Noir pens

Body - 1G1, 1G2, blender pen

Wings, crown, star and streamers - CT1, 2, 3, 4

Dress, shoes - LV1, 2, 3

I've used Core'dinations Gem card stock for matting

Lifestyle nesting square doily (Maddylisa's)

Ribbon and gems from the Beatrix Potter embellishment set

Sentiment included with main image

Scattered straw distress ink

Matching insert from Humphrey's Corner Crafting Collection 'Allsorts' CD

These are such delightful images to work with and I had so much fun colouring in this wee one.

Look for the launch on 22nd April when the new CD and stamps will be available starting at 11.00am on Create and Craft.

Thank you for calling in today. Have a good one!

Humphrey easel card and 'A-May-Zing' decoupage

Hi and welcome. Today I'm using one of the decorative frames from the new Humphrey CD to be launched on Create & Craft by Crafter's Companion
Humphrey launches on Create and Craft  Sunday 22nd at 11.00am and the shows are 2pm & 5pm, then Monday 9am, 11am, 6pm

There is a lovely selection on the CD of decorative frames and this one is found under 'March'.

I've made an easel card with an extra wee layer for fun

The image was printed onto Neenah card which makes the construction nice and sturdy

The matching paper was printed from the 'Allsorts' CD (Humphrey's Corner Crafters Collection set)

It's sort of hard to describe but I mounted the frame onto a folded card cut from Centura Pearl cs. This was measured to fit the width and the height of the frame but straight across, leaving the arched portion standing above the card. 

The easel card was made the same width as the frame and I used an A4 sheet folded in half with the top portion folded in half again to give me somewhere to attach the original card. 

I hope the picture can explain it better. :)

This is the inside of the card using elements from the printed sheet and some more of the matching backing paper. I've rounded all the edges with a corner rounder in keeping with the decorative frame.

The card closes with a magnetic clasp and then the whole construction folds down for posting.

I hope that makes sense.

oooOOOooo

My second card today is from the 'A-May-Zing' CD by Nigel May to be launched on 19th April at 9.00pm on Create & Craft. It's one of the decoupage options and features a favourite topic - tea and cake!
The sentiment is printed from one of the sentiment sheets 

I've decorated the inside to complement the front of the card.

This view gives a better idea of the dimension of the decoupage and also another unusual embellishment that is part of the CD. Rolled paper beads. I had a lot of fun making these and there is lots of variety on the CD for you to choose from.

Don't forget to leave me a comment and be in with a chance to win a signed photo of the man himself. Crafter's Companion are also running a special prize candy and you could win a copy of the CD and a photo so pop over to the BLOG and leave a comment there!

MY PRIZE PHOTO CANDY IS NOW CLOSED

Thank you for calling in today. 

 Have a great day!