I got a Bit Carried Away

Evening,

Sometimes I get sent something to play with in my Design Team box, that I find hard to put down. This happened recently with a beautiful 3D Embossing Folder from Creative Expressions.

I spent ages trying out a variety of techniques that I have picked up over the years. None of them were particularly complicated, but they highlighted the fabulous detail to be found on the embossing folder.

There are loads of samples, but it would take me a week if I tried to write about each one, so I will just leave you with a picture heavy post and a suggestion that you message me if there is anything that you would like me to explain.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love and Crafty Hugs

Kimx

Bleached Flowers

Evening,

A couple of quick floral cards tonight using bleach and pearlescent paints.

I stamped and gold embossed the floral image across the brown base card.

I then painted the images with thin undiluted bleach. Not all card stock will bleach out the colour so you need to experiment a little before creating your card.

The main floral image has been coloured using pearlescent paints and then added to the main panel along with a sentiment.

The second card uses the same floral image only this time the background panel has been stamped with bleach.

I do love this technique, it is the nearest I like to get to cleaning lol.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love and Crafty Hugs

Kimx

A Leafy Background

Evening,

Just a quick post tonight. I've had a successfully crafty day, but now I'm shattered.

This is a very easy card created using a fabulous leafy background die, some black glossy cardstock and threads,

I die cut the leafy panel from linen cardstock and then coloured it using Distress inks. This picks up the texture of the linen card as an added feature.

Thanks for stopping by.

Love and Crafty Hugs

Kimx

Thought of You Today

Evening,

I've got another couple of cards to share tonight using the fabulous Sue Wilson Floral Panel Collection.

They actually come as a set of two, so although I have used the leafy die, 

the collection is called CED2055 Button Flower.

I die cut the panel once from a piece of mop up background,

and then again from kraft card, before doing a little bit of paper piecing.

I really liked the leafy spray, and as you know I don't like waste,

so I cut it away from the frame and added it to a panel with a little background stamping on it.

I stacked the sentiment dies, before adding some glossy accents.

My thoughts are with various people, as well as my Cousins who have no doubt been thinking about their Dad who died 3 years ago today.

Thank you for stopping by.

Love and Crafty Hugs

Kimx

A Box of Cards, Just for You, Just Because (Picture Heavy Post)

Evening, 

I don't know about all of you, but I have not been feeling particularly creative over the last few days.

I think Christmas prep probably got on top of me, and so today I decided to try and get back into the swing of things by finishing off a stack of cards. They only needed inserts and envelopes, but it is amazing how long it all takes. I keep promising myself that I will do it as I go, but the resolve never lasts, and so I inevitably end up with a pile of cards that need that finishing touch. Amongst the pile were a couple of boxes of cards that I made as Birthday prezzies.

I made a box and then filled it with cards to cover various occasions.

The lid was covered with a panel created from scraps left over from the cards inside.

I used various pieces of patterned paper from my stash and then added embossing using a leafy folder, along with die cut frames and bits and pieces.  

The top of the second box of cards.

I also created a matching Birthday card to go with each of the boxes for when they are gifted to someone.

All in all I have had a very successful day with 60 cards finished off to add to my card drawer. Lets hope that it gives creativity the well deserved kick that it requires.

Thanks for stopping by.

With Love and Crafty Hugs

Kimx

Some Spotlights for Gill

Afternoon,

My good friend Gill has just set her 'Way to Go Wednesday' challenge over at the The Christmas Card Challenge Group on Facebook. In fact she asked there how long we had known each other. She came and watched me demo at Ally Pally in October 2004. She then produced a copy of my book for me to sign and asked if I could organize a class for her and a few friends, and the rest, as they say, is history.

This week she has chosen a Spotlight card, which I love to do. Apart from anything else it often results in a 'Twofer', and is also a great way to cover up a mistake.

In fact I have made so many over the years that I thought that I would remind you of some of the more recent ones. The first batch are all Christmas cards......very suitable for the challenge group.

And this second batch are all occasion cards.

As you can see there were quite a few lol.

I hope that they will inspire you to try out this fabulous technique. Why not head over to Facebook and join everyone in the group, they come up with some fabulous cards and some cracking tips.

Thanks for stopping by.

A big Crafty Hug

Kimx