Crafters Companion - Box kit #34

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you a few of cards I've made using the monthly box kit #34 from Crafters companion. I love these boxes as it has everything you need to get crafting straight away.  Here is a little bit about the box and the contents. 

You can create colourful and characterful cards for any occasion with the Decorative Duo Dies Craft Kit, Inside this box of delights you’ll find over 310 individual elements with everything you need to make a minimum of 24 cards. 

In this kit, you will receive:

• Card Blanks (24pc)
• Envelopes (24pc)
• Metal Dies (6pc)
• Ribbons (9pc)
• Clear Acrylic Stamps (18pc)
• Self-adhesive dew drops (100pc)
• Self-adhesive gems (100pc)
• Coloured card (15pc)
• Printed paper (18pc)

This kit is perfect for crafters of all abilities or those of you who are looking to try something new!

And here are some samples that I have created using this kit:

• To make this card I have started with a 6''x6'' white card base included in the box, I have created a black matt layer measuring 5.75''x5.75'' and also a green matt layer from the card stock in the box, this measures 5.5''x5.5'' I have inked around the edges with a green ink pad before securing to the base with wet glue.
• Next I have used a black layer measuring 4''x5.25'' and the same again for the patterned layer, I have attached these to the card again using wet glue, the patterned piece at a slightly jaunty angle.
• I have taken the duo tree die from the kit and cut this in green card stock, and also cut the heart background die in black and the decorative sentiment insert piece in white and layered them together
• I have stamped a sentiment from the kit on green cardstock and cut from a sentiment banner, I also created a flag banner in both black cardstock and patterned paper, I have attached these as shown with foam pads.
• To finish off the card I have added some gems and a bow from the kit.

The second card:

• To make this card I have started with a White 6''x6'' base card from the kit, I have cut a patterned paper matt layer measuring 5.75''x5.75'' and adhered to the card using wet glue.
• Next I have cut a strip of White card measuring 2.5''x5.5'' and layered a piece of patterned paper onto this measuring 2.25''x5.25'' I attached these with wet glue to the bottom of the card as shown. My next layer I have cut another strip of white card measuring 3''x5.25'' and layered a piece of turquoise card over the top measuring 2.57''x 5'' I glued this to the right hand side of the card. I have created a circle from white card and again layered a piece of patterned paper slightly smaller over the top, and finally a square piece of white card measuring 3''x3'' and layer a patterned piece of paper measuring 2.75''x2.75'' over the top I have attached all the layers to the base as shown.
• Next I have used the duo balloon die and cut this in the same turquoise card and cut the decorative sentiment insert out of white card, backing this onto a piece of patterned paper and layering them together, I have also attached a piece of string to the balloon and adhered to the card using foam pads.
• From the stamp set in the kit I have stamped the sentiment in black ink to the top left hand corner. I have also stamped, coloured and fussy cut the presents and the dragonfly and attached to the card with foam pads.

The third card I have created:

• To make this card I have used one of the 6''x6'' white base cards from the kit, I have created an orange matt layer measuring 5.75''x5.75'' and a patterned paper matt layer measuring 5.5''x5.5'' attaching these to the base with wet glue, I have gone around the edges with a black marker pen to help them pop from the card.
• Next I have used a piece of smooth white card measuring 4.75''x4.75'' and stamped the presents and the birthday sentiment all over the paper and coloured them using my Tri blend brush markers, I have gone around the edges with a black marker the attached to the base card using wet glue.
• I have created a strip of orange card measuring 5.57''x1.75'' then a patterned paper layer measuring 5.5''x1.5'' and glued this to the card vertically.
• I have stamped a sentiment from the kit onto white card and cut into a flag banner and backed this on to an orange matt layer before securing to the card with foam pads.
• To finish this card I have simply added some gems from the kit to the bottom right hand corner.

And finally here is the last card I created from this kit:

• To make this card I have started with a White 5''x7'' base card from the kit, I have created a Orange matt layer measuring 4.75''x6.75'' and also a patterned paper layer measuring 4.5''x6.5'' I have glued these to the base card with wet glue.
• I have created a strip of white card measuring 6''x2.5'' and layered it with a piece of patterned paper measuring 5.75''x2.25'' and attached to the right hand side of the card with wet glue, I have then cut another white strip of card measuring 5.25''x3'' and another white layer of water colour card measuring 5''x2.75'' on this piece I have added random splodges of ink using my water reactive inks pads, on my glass mat and sprayed with water, I have the ''smooched'' the white card stock into the ink to add the affected of a watercolour background. Once this was dry I have taken some sentiments from the kit and stamped in black ink all over the inky background then attached this to the white matt layer and added it to the base card as shown. I have also die cut a small banner from green card and slipped this underneath on the left hand side.
• Next I have used the balloons duo dies to cut 3 balloons in white, patterned and plain card stock I have added the decorative sentiment in White card stock to one, added some string and attached them to the base card with foam pads.
• To finish this card off I have simply added some gem stones from the kit.

Products used:

• Decorative duo craft kit
  
• Black card stock
  
• Smooth White stamping card
  
• Tri blend brush markers
  
• Black ink pad
  
• Quick dry ink pads
  
• Water reactive ink pads
  
• Banner die
  
• Circle die
  
• Collall wet glue
• Foam pads
  

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you have any questions please feel free to leave a comment. I hope you all have a great week. :) 

Hayley. xx

Crafters Companion - Floral animal die collection

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you some lovely cards from Crafters Companion  This collection has been gifted to me by Crafters Companion to create some inspiration from the design team, the collection is called Floral Animals. There are four separate dies within this collection consisting of the Floral Stag, Floral Hare, Floral Wolf, and finally the beautiful floral butterfly

Answer the call of the wild and harness the spirit of untamed nature with Gemini Elements Floral Animal Dies!

Each set in this bold and beautiful range brings a different animal to life, with rambling florals and foliage forming their mirror image

For each set, you will receive two dies to create the majestic animal with a mirrored design of wildflowers and foliage that bloom across the page.

Achieve a professional finish to all your papercraft projects by cutting your materials with these dies for accuracy and precision. With a simple pass through the Gemini die-cutting machine or any other compatible die-cutting machine, you can cut multiple layers of your paper or card to produce several elements at once.

All you need is a die-cutting machine, a die and your chosen card or paper stock. 

Collect all of the Gemini Elements Floral Animals Die collection to unleash your wild side!

Lets have a look at some of the cards I created, starting with the Floral stag.

All details and products used are below:

• To create this card I have started with a white 5''x7'' tent fold base card, which I have scored and created into an easel card. I have added an additional 5''x7'' white matt layer to the front of the base card. 
• I have created some matts and layers using black card stock measuring 4.75''x6.75'' and a patterned layer measuring 4.5''x6.6''  and glued these to the base card using wet glue - as shown.
• The next thing I have done is create my floral stag topper die, to do this I have run the base die through my Gemini with white card stock to give me the background layer, then with a piece of craft card stock I have run this through the Gemini with the floral stage element. I have glue the two pieces together.
• I wanted to make this topper pop from the back ground so I have fussy cut a black layer to sit behind the white attaching to the card with foam pads.
• From the patterned paper pad I have used some of the die cut elements, the butterflies, the circle topper and the sentiment. Again I wanted these to pop from the card so I have matted them with a black fussy cut layer and added them to the card with foam pads, the circle topper becoming my stopper for the easel.

Products used:

• Black card stock
• Patterned paper pad (also used for die cut elements)
  
• White card stock
  
• Kraft card stock
  
• Floral Stag 

The next card I have made is the Floral Hare die:

• For this card I have created a 7''x7'' gate fold card, I have cut some matts and layers for the front using some coloured textured card stock and some patterned papers, I have also decorated the inside of the card in the same way.
• I have cut the base of the floral Hare in brown card stock and the floral element in a neutral beige and layered them together using wet glue, and adhered to the inside of the card.
• I have die cut the sentiment best wishes from the same brown card stock and also added to the inside of the card with wet glue.
• For the front of the card I have created a wrap using vellum and some circle nesting dies, with some gems in the corner to finish off the card.

Products used:

• Coloured textured card stock
  
• Patterned paper pad
  
• Best wishes die
  
• Vellum
  
• Floral Hare
• Stitched circle dies
  
• Scalloped circle dies
  
• Gems
  

The third card I made for this set is with the floral wolf die:

• To make this card I have started with a 5''x7'' White base card, I have created a dark grey matt layer measuring 4.75''x6.75'' then a silver matt mirror layer measuring 4.5''x6.5'' and finally another lighter grey matt layer measuring 4.25''x6.25'' and adhered them to the base of the card using wet glue
• nest I have used the floral die wolf background piece and dark grey card stock to cut the backing layer, the cut the floral wolf layer in light blue card stock and attached this to the backing piece with wet glue. I have added this topper to the base card with foam pads.
• For the hello die I have cut this out twice in white card stock and once in dark grey card stock. I have gone over the dark grey die cut hello with some clear embossing ink and heat embossed with clear embossing powder to give it a glossy affect. I have then stacked this onto the two other white die cut pieces and backed onto a light blue background, again adding this to the base card with foam pads. 
• To finish off this card I have added some pearls to the corners.

Products used:

• Textured grey card stock
• Silver matt mirror card
• Floral Wolf
• Hello die
  
• Clear embossing ink pad

And finally here is my favourite of the four the floral butterfly:

• To make this card I have started with a white 8''x8'' base card, I have cut a matt blue layer at 7.75''x7.75'' and a pattered paper layer at 7.5''x7.5'' I have distressed the edges and gone around them with a light blue ink pad and blending brush.
• Next I have repeated the process with the two strips across the middle, attaching all panels to the base card with wet glue.
• I have used some smooth stamping card and some spectrum noir sparkle ink pots and added a few layers of ink down, once this was dry I have cut the butterfly base out of the sparkle inked card. I have them cut the floral butterfly image out of white card stock and added a clear sparkle ink over the top. Before I have glued this panel to the base card I have wrapped a piece of lace around the front attaching it to the back of the layers then securing them using foam pads.
• I have die cut the sentiment thank you so much out of blue card stock then another two times from white card stock, stacking them together before attached them to the card.
• For the final finishing touch I have added some gems and a lace bow.

Product list:

• Smooth White card
  
• Textured card stock
  
• Patterned paper
  
• Sparkle ink pots
  
• Clear sparkle pen
  
• Thank you so much die
  
• floral butterfly

Extras:

• All purpose glue
  
• Foam pads
  
• White card
  

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, if  you like these cards please feel free to leave a comment and I would love you to follow by blog more more inspiration. 

Hayley Crafters Companion Design Team. 

xx

Creative fingers DT card - Own stash

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my design team inspiration card. This months sponsor is the lovely Angelique, and you have the chance of winning an awesome stamp set. We would love you to join in with this challenge and here is where you can find us.  Creative fingers challenge blog All you have to do is enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning, as always the theme is 'Anything goes' hope to see you there. 

I have created this card using my own stash and some new die releases from Crafters companion.

Here is my card, you can find all the details and products used below:

• To make this card I have started with a White 5''x7'' base card, next I have used a black matt layer measuring 4.75''x6.75'' and then a piece of cream patterned paper measuring 4.5''x6.5''. Before adhering these layers to the base card I have wrapped a piece of cream ribbon around the middle, securing it to the back of the card before gluing it to the base,
• Next I have taken some black card and the cream paper and cut out the elements from the nesting die, layering them up with foam pads onto the front of the base card.
• For the sentiment I have used a die and some black card stock which I have secured to the front using wet glue.
• To finish  this card off I have added a matching ribbon.

Products used:

• Black card
• Cream patterned paper pad
  
• Nesting dies
  
• Sentiment die
  
• Ribbon
• Collall all purpose glue
  
• Foam pads
  

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration. Also be sure to check out Creative Fingers challenge blog and enter you makes to be in with a chance of winning. Until next time, have a great day.

Creative fingers - Chloe's creative cards

Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my DT card as inspiration for this month. This months sponsor is the lovely Angelique, and you have the chance of winning an awesome stamp set. We would love you to join in with this challenge and here is where you can find us.  Creative fingers challenge blog All you have to do is enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning, as always the theme is 'Anything goes' hope to see you there.

For this card I have used my own stash of Chloe's creative card products

Here is my inspiration, all details and product list are below:

• To make this card I have started with a white 8''x8'' base card, I have used a fancy nesting die to cut out the shaped card and turned it into an easel card, die cutting another white layer with the same fancy die cut in white card to layer over the top.
• Next I have cut some matts and layers in mirror, glitter and pearl card. I have also created a couple of frames using the nesting dies.
• On two white pieces of card I have stencilled a brickwork image in pink ink and a blending brush, once dry I have cut these again with my nesting dies to match the others. I have placed all these matts and layers onto the base card as shown.
• For the flowers I have used cut and emboss folders to cut out lots of different sizes of the flowers and die cut some foliage. I have layered the flowers together with 3D glue gel and added some glitter and pearls, and left to one side to dry.
• Whilst the flowers were drying I have die cut some layerable sentiments in glitter and mirror card and adhered together with wet glue.
• Once the flowers were dry I have added these and the foliage and sentiments to the card as shown. To finish off the card I have added a bow and some pearls.

Products used:

• 8''x8'' fancy nesting squares
• Glitter card stock
  
•  Mirror card stock
• Pearl card stock
  
• White cardstock
  
• Brickwork stencil
  
• Pink ink pad
  
• Summer flower cut and emboss folder
  
• foliage stamp and die
  
• Sentiment builder stamp and die
  
• Glitter
  
• Gems and pearls
  
• Ribbon
  
• 3D glue gel
  
• All purpose glue
  

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

Please make sure to check out the Creative fingers challenge blog and enter your makes to be in with a chance of winning. Until next time, have a great day! 

A perfect time to craft - Fred she said

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I am sharing with you this months inspiration from Fred she said, this was such a lovely digital stamp set to work with, I ended up making two cards with the stamp set.

Here is where you can find Fred she said:

Fred She Said (Tracey-Lynn Miller)

Email:

fredshesaid@gmail.com

Shop homepage:

http://fred-she-said-store.blogspot.com/p/newest-products.html?

Blog:

http://fred-she-said.blogspot.com/

FB page: 

https://www.facebook.com/Fred-She-Said-Designs-109586742468488/

Pinterest:

https://www.pinterest.com/fredshesaid/

And here is where you can find our APTTC Challenge blog please be sure to enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning some fabulous prizes. You can also find our Facebook group here.

Here is the first card, all details and products used can be found below:

• To make this card I have started with a 6''x6'' base card, I have added a polka dot patterned paper background, I have then added strips of black card to the patterned paper and attached with wet glue.
• Next I have printed the digital images from Fred she said, I have coloured them using my spectrum noir illustrator markers and fussy cut them out
• I have added these to the base card as seen with foam pads 
• To finish off the card I have added some pink gem stones the background and a small die cut sentiment to the bottom left hand corner.

Product list:

• Patterned paper
  
• Black card
  
• Digital stamp - Fred she said Humming bird and Petunias 
  
• Spectrum noir illustrator markers
  
• Bling box
  
• Mini sentiment strips
  

And finally the second card, all instructions and products used below:

• To make this card I have started with a baby blue 6''x6'' base card, I have added a white matt layer measuring 5.75''x5.75'' then a blue polka dot patterned paper layer measuring 5.5'' x5.5'' and attached both to the base card with wet glue
• Next I have used a 5''x5'' interchangeable frame die with white card stock
• I have printed and coloured the digital images with spectrum noir illustrator markers and attached to the card with foam pads
• Finally I have added a hello Spring die cut sentiment and some pearls to the background for embellishment 

Product list:

• White stamping card
  
• Patterned paper pad
  
• interchangeable frame die
  
• Digital stamp - Fred she said Humming bird and Petunias 
• Die cut sentiment
  
• Spectrum noir illustrator markers
• Pearl bling box
  
• Collall all purpose glue
  

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

Please be sure to check out the APTTC Challenge blog and enter you makes to be in with the chance of winning some amazing prizes. You can also join us on our Facebook page here Facebook group

Until next time, have a great day.

A perfect time to craft - The Hungry JPeg

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I would like to share with you my inspiration for this months sponsor The Hungry JPeg, I have made an Easter card using the bundle of digital images.

Here is where you can find The hungry JPeg:

Website: https://thehungryjpeg.com/aff/annecc/

Instagram: https://instagram.com/thehungryjpeg?igshid=rb33cq8hpm8g

Pinterest: https://pin.it/u5egxkkfrclvdw

FB page: https://www.facebook.com/thehungryjpeg/

FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/friendsofthehungryjpeg/

And here is where you can find our APTTC Challenge blog please be sure to enter your makes to be in with the chance of winning some fabulous prizes. You can also find our Facebook group here.

And finally here is my card, all details and products used can be found below:

• To make this card I have started with a DL white card base measuring 4''x9'' 
• I have used the hungry JPeg bundle and printed a piece of patterned paper measuring 3.75''x8.75'' I have also added some of the digital images and created this sweet Easter scene and printed it measuring 3.5''x8.5'' I have matted this onto the patterned paper piece and attached to the base card with wet glue.
• To finish this card I have added some dew drops for embellishment.

Product list:

• The hungry JPeg springtime bundle
  

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

Please be sure to check out the APTTC Challenge blog and enter you makes to be in with the chance of winning some amazing prizes. You can also join us on our Facebook page here Facebook group

Until next time, have a great day.

Creative fingers Easter card - Maria Medel illustrations

 Hello and welcome to my blog, today I am sharing with you this months design team inspiration from our lovely sponsor Maria Medel Illustrations using digital image Easter bunnies for Creative fingers

Here is where you can find our challenge blog.. Creative fingers challenge blog we would love you to come and share your creative makes with us, as always the theme is, anything goes. You will have the chance of winning some fabulous prizes, I hope to see you there. 

And here is my card, please see all details and products used below:

• To make this card I have started with a 7''x7'' White base card, I have the cut a Black matt layer measuring 6.75''x6.75'' and a white layer measuring 6.5''x6.5''. On the white layer I have used a trellis stencil with some water reactive ink and a blending brush.
• I cut some grass with a die and added to the front of the panel with wet glue, I have attached all panels to the front of the base card.
• I have used a die cut happy Easter in black card and also cut in white card and layered behind, off setting it slightly.
• Next I have printed the Digital design and coloured them with Spectrum Noir tri-blend brush markers and fussy cut them out. I have added them to the base card using foam pads
• Lastly I have ink blended some water reactive inks onto white card stock and cut out some butterflies and attached to the front as shown.

Product list:

• Easter bunnies digital stamp set from Maria Medel Illustrations
  
• White stamping card
  
• Black card
  
• Grass die from Amazon Uk
• Trellis stencil
  
• Water reactive ink pads in Pink tulip, pale fig, baby blue, straw bale
  
• Happy Easter die
  
• butterfly die
  

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog, if you like this card please feel free to follow or leave a comment, I will be posting frequent handmade card inspiration.

Please make sure to check out the Creative fingers challenge blog and enter your makes to be in with a chance of winning. Until next time, have a great day!