Sending a little Something - Butterfly Brilliance

This awesome Butterfly Brilliance bundle is coming to you all very soon, but as demonstrators we got to pre-order this set a little earlier. One of our many perks of joining up!

I had actually created this first card as part of a project for the Artisan team. Ar first I couldn't really decide on what to use first. I loved the big stamp, I loved the dies that cut all the little details, but what I really loved was the die that not only cuts of the big stamp, but also cuts of some of the butterflies on the coordinating Designer series paper. And so that's what I use to create the card.

The bottom of the card is stamped with the large stamp in Blushing Bride, which i did stamp off beforehand. I also added some splatters with the black Stampin' Write Marker.

 

The sentiment comes from another stamp set called Fancy Phases, which I heat embossed on to Blushing Bride cardstock and then cut into strips.

So when I was tidying up, I realised I had heaps of other butterflies left over on my desk (Did I mention the die cuts out all 6 from one sheet of pattern paper) and so I thought I had better CASE myself but change up the colours. So here are two more cards, same design but in different colours.

The Butterfly Bouquet suite is available to order from the 2nd March, so make sure you pop that date in your calendar!!

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Artisan February Showcase - Hydrangea Haven

 Welcome back guys for another fantastic Artisan Showcase. This month I got to play with the gorgeous Hydrangea Haven bundles and I really did have a whole heap of fun with this set.

As soon as I saw the stamps in the set I knew it would be perfect for the Baby Wipe Technique. This is something I haven't done in a very long times, but I knew the effect would be awesome for the flower head.

 

For those of you who don't know this technique, it's really pretty easy. I usually use a takeaway container but a plate with do fine too and you fold up 3 baby wipes and pop it in the container/plate. Next you add a few drops of ink in your chosen colours. I went with Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather and Balmy Blue. Leave it a few minutes for the inks to spread and  blend together a little bit and then grab you stamp and use the baby wipes as an ink pad. So easy and gives such a fantastic look, plus each time you rei-nk your stamp, you get a different stamped look.

My second card is pretty easy and straight forward. I used white embossing powder for the images and the outline and then used my white craft ink to colour in the inside of the hydrangea. Super simple and pretty, which are totally my kind of card!

Thank you so much for popping in to day. AS always you can buy any of these products from my online store HERE.

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List 

Hydrangea Haven Photopolymer Stamp Set [154470]	Hydrangea Dies [154326]	Hydrangea Haven Bundle [156251]	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Sahara Sand A4 Card Stock [121695]
Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007]	Purple Posy A4 Cardstock [150887]	Soft Sea Foam A4 Cardstock [147012]	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Pad [101731]	Versamark Pad [102283]
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147164]	Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147167]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [147168]	Whisper White Craft Stampin' Ink Refill [101780]	Brights 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152487]
Subtles 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153072]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]	Painted Texture 3 D Embossing Folder [154317]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

Happy Valentines Day - Heartfelt

 Happy V' Day guys and gals. Hubby and I aren't really a big follower of Valentines Day. Well hubby isn't lol. He seems to think our Wedding Anniversary is our own personal Valentines Day which would be fine with me if he remembered that one too!!

Anyway, I love any occasion where I get to make a card and as I haven't used the awesome Heartfelt Bundle for a while... probably last Valentines Day now I come to think of it, I thought today was a good day to get all Lovey Dovey.

Now this card is CASE from the amazing Wendy Cranford, who creates some of the most amazing cards. I've been a big fan of hers for ages plus I had a bit of a fan girl moment when she sat next to us at a Mexican restaurant when I went to Orlando a few years ago. I seriously was so star struck I couldn't go up and talk to her... I regret is now, but who knows maybe I'll get another chance some day.

Anyway, Wendy had created this card last year (you can see that gorgeous creation HERE) and I knew it would be perfect for my hubby. I changed the colours up and added in a touch of gold foil plus some of those super cute Resin Heart embellishments from the Snail Mail suite. 

 

I paired this beautiful card with a box of Malteasers for Hubby. He was obviously surprised I had bothered and probably felt a little guilty too, which any wife knows isn't always a bad thing lol. 

I hope you guys are all sharing a little love in your life today, even if it's a little bit of Self Love, something we all need more of in our lives.

 

Happy Crafting,

Chlo

Product List

Heartfelt Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151417]	Heartfelt Bundle (English) [153775]	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230]	Misty Moonlight A4 Cardstock [153086]	2020–2022 In Color 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [153070]
Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad [153118]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Resin Hearts Embellishment [154578]	Heart Punch Pack [151292]	Stitched So Sweetly Dies [151690]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]