embossing folder

Happy, Happy Birthday

Hello everyone. I am here with a card for the new challenge at A Perfect Time To Craft. I was chosen as one of the winners for the December 2024 challenge, as as such took up their offer of being a Guest Designer for an upcoming challenge.

Here is my card:

I was allowed to choose from digital images and saw this suite of images from Anne Constantly-Carding site. The ‘Pink Blooms‘ set has some lovely background papers and floral images, so many I was stuck for choice.

I don’t work very often with digital images, as I don’t really know how to manipulate them,. and my printer doesn’t like to print on anything much thicker than paper…

I first printed all the images onto paper, then attached those sheets to a white card. After deciding which image I was going to use, I took a scalloped circle die which fit this circular image perfectly, and die cut.

The background panel is actually a blush card stock – even though it looks cream on the photo – and dry embossed using a Stampin Up embossing folder. The ‘Ornate Circle‘ die from Pinkfresh Studio seemed the pe4rfect frame for the floral circle, and die cut using Concord & 9th ‘Briar Rose’ card stock.

The layers were attached as you see, and some gold gems added around the ornate frame.

The sentiment is also from Pinkfresh Studio, and heat embossed with gold.

I hope you can come and join the fun at A Perfect Time To Craft. Their challenge is always ‘anything goes’, and you can enter as many times as you wish. xx

Oh Christmas Tree

Hello everyone. The Holly and Ivy Christmas Challenge has started a new challenge – anything goes Christmas. Here is my card:

I started by creating the background. Using a Spellbinders embossing folder, I inked up smoother side of the folder, and an it through the machine with a white card panel. This created the embossed leaves, but the blue background to them. I then used gold acrylic ink and created some splatter.

The card base is 5×7 inches, a slightly smaller blue panel adhered, then the white and blue embossed panel was cut slightly smaller than that and glued down.

The tree is a die set from The Greetery, – an interesting die set and an interesting way to put all the levels together. All layers were die cut with the same green card stock, then a little ink blending along the bottom for a slightly darker look – some added dimension.

Once I had set the tree on the background, I though it needed a frame, so I also used the Ribbon Frame die set. As this ribbon frame was created for an A2 panel – I die cut two, did a little snipping, and elongated it to fir the 5×7 card.

The ribbon and tree were attached, and some very sparkly gems added to areas on the tree.

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Crafts Galore – anything goes

A Cut Above – anything goes with a die cut

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends – anything goes

12 Months Of Christmas Link Up – anything goes Christmas – option of couples not taken

CYHTP – embossing folder – option of masculine not taken

W is for Wings

Hello once again. It is time for the new challenge at The Alphabet Challenge. Having reached the letter ‘W‘, Billie A has chosen the theme of ‘W is for Wings‘. Here is my card:

This was created using a lot of die cuts – I mean a lot. Several sets from Spellbinders, and a little patience….

I chose a cream background panel for this 5×7 inch card base, and used a Spellbinders embossing folder. It is a little difficult to see in the photos – but it is there…..

I then used lots of different coloured card stock for each of the layering die cut elements, along with some glitter card stock for the wings of the bees, and the centre of the larger flowers.

I made sure eyes of each of the bees were glued so it looked like there were looking towards the centre, or even looking towards each other – the way my mind works sometimes….!

I added some blue sparkly gems around and about – even more bling and sparkle – and it looks like I couldn’t fit anything else on there – that’s why I used a larger card base.

I hope you can come and join us with your creations featuring wings – lots of scope there. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

2 Crafty Critter Crazies – anything goes with a critter

Crafty Animals – anything goes with an animal

MAWTT – things with wings

A Cut Above – anything goes with die cuts

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends – anything goes

Ally’s Angels – anything goes

Best Wishes

Hello there. Cardz 4 Galz has started a new challenge. Pamela is hosting and she has chosen the theme of ‘Embellishments’. Think gems, sequins, buttons, bows, etc. Here is my card:

The background panel is a purple card stock and dry embossed using a Spellbinders embossing folder.

I die cut the frame from a Pinkfresh Studio die set out of brushed gold card stock, then added the washi tape blue roses – again from Pinkfresh Studio. I only used one of the multiple images from the strip of washi tape, the others are for another project.

The sentiment is heat embossed, and my nod to the challenge theme was to add multiple gems – some small sparkly gems and a few larger coloured gems.

I hope you can come and join us with your projects incorporating our theme. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Crafts Galore – anything goes

Tic Tac Toe – top left to bottom right diagonal – enamel dots – die cuts – dry/heat embossing

A Cut Above – anything goes with a die cut

Lil Patch Of Crafty Friends – anything goes

Beautiful Blossoms – anything goes with flowers/floral

Thanks For Everything

Hello everyone. I have a card to share using new products from Pinkfresh Studio. This press plate, stamp, die, and colouring stencils are from the Pinkfresh Studio event happening this weekend. I made this putting my take on the products whilst the live event:

I began by hot foiling the press plate of the balloons, then used the layering stencils to colour them. I created some dimension with varying the pressure of the ink blending brush, and also added a slightly darker blue to the left and under-side of each balloon.

I then hot foiled the sentiment – also products from the event – then die cut it and stacked a couple more layers beneath that.

This is a 5×7 inch card, and I used a ‘Dragonfruit‘ piece of card stock and a Spellbinders embossing folder for the background, adhered with a layer of foam, and attached to the card base.

The two balloon images were adhered with 3D foam beneath each balloon, then the sentiment glued down.

I also added some clear drops from Altenew:

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Festive Friday – incorporate at least three items – pink, glossy drops, ink blending, words of encouragement/kindness, balloons

CYHTP – embossing folder, option of using something beginning with ‘F’ taken – foiling

Addicted To Stamps And More – make your mark

Stencil Fun – use a stencil – option of pink and/or red taken

Cardz 4 Galz – Polka Dots

Hello once again. Debbie is hosting the new challenge at Cardz 4 Galz, and she has chosen the theme of ‘Polka Dots’. Here is my card:

I chose to use a couple of items received as part of the Spellbinders Advent calendar for 2024.

The background panel was dry embossed using a Spellbinders embossing folder. I wanted a darker and vibrant colour to enable the centre panel to stand out more. I die cut a square from the top half and added a light grey frame.

The polka dots were a set of stencils from the advent calendar, the two layers ink bledned, and I also rotated a layer to get a different colour in there. I die cut a square from that little panel, and placed behind the window on the dark blue panel.

The cat and balloon were also from the advent calendar, die cut as you see, with the balloon being die cut from a silver glitter card stock. These were added, and the sentiment glued below, with some gems top right and bottom left for a little extra sparkle.

I hope you can come and join us with your polka dot themed creations. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Ally’s Angels – anything goes

Addicted To Stamps and More – die cuts and/or stencils (I used both)

Allsorts – anything goes – option of romance and/or music not taken

Love To Craft – anything goes

Ellibelle’s I Spy – feathers or fur – fur for me

2 Crafty Critters Crazies – anything goes with a critter

Crafty Animals – anything goes with an animal

Cardz 4 Galz – anything but square

Hello once again. Cardz 4 Galz has started a new challenge. Helen is hosting this time, and she has chosen the theme of:

‘anything but square’

Here is my card:

I decided to go with an oval card suing nesting oval dies from Spellbinders. Using a basic A2 card base, I die cut a large oval – keeping the fold – for the actual card base.

I then used the large oval to create the brushed gold layer, then another for the white piece on top. This white piece I used an embossing folder on to create some added interest.

using even more of the nesting ovals I created a brushed gold oval frame, placed that on top of the white piece, and used that as a base shape to place all the images.

The blue roses are from Pinkfresh, one of their washi tape suites, die cut a couple of times to enable me to have plenty of flowers to play around with.

Once all the elements were attached – a mixture of glue and 3D foam pads – I added the gold sentiment and some gold gems dotted around and about.

I hope you can come and join us with your creations following our theme – anything but square. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

A perfect Time To Craft – anything goes

Crafty Calendar – add a die cut

Crafts Galore – anything goes

Creative Inspiration – anything goes

Give A Crafter A Cookie – anything goes

Beautiful Blossoms – florals

Mix It Up – anything goes – option of monochrome

Silent Night, Holy Night

Hello again everyone. The Alphabet Challenge has reached the final challenge of the year. We have reached the letter ‘S‘, and Melissa has chosen the theme of:

‘Silent Night’

Here is my card:

These houses were ink blended using a Simon Says Stamp stencil set called ‘Snowy Village’. There are 5 little stencils to create this scene, and I used all of them.

Pinkfresh inks were used for the houses and trees, gold paste for the windows, and Tim Holtz glitter paste for the snowy background. I obviously had to wait to allow the pastes to dry between those last two layers – patience is not one of my virtues when it comes to card making – but I managed…..

I stamped the sentiment – from an MFT stamp set – then layered that with a black panel.

The little village was die cut using a stitched rectangle die and again layered with black, and the next layer down was cut then dry embossed using one of my favourite embossing folders from Stampin’ Up.

I hope you can come and join us – I am looking forward to seeing your creations in our gallery. xx

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Everybody Art Challenge – house/home

Tic Tac Toe – top right to bottom left diagonal – metallic – embossing (wet or dry) – die cuts

A Perfect Time To Craft – anything goes

Pinspirational – anything goes

12 Months Of Christmas Link-Up – anything goes Christmas

Here Is A Place To Start – anything goes with option Happy Holidays

Stencil Fun – stencil – option Winter/Christmas

Christmas Florals

I have been creating again, here is my latest:

It seems I am quite into using teal at the moment….. :)

The background panel is a dark teal, and embossed using a Spellbinders embossing, the panel cut down slightly.

The silver glitter frame was cut using a couple of Pinkfresh Studio dies and Pinkfresh Studio glitter card stock, then added with 3D foam strips.

The sentiment is from Concord & 9th, part of the recent Online Card Classes virtual event, a lighter teal shadow layer, and he white sentiment.

The florals are from Spellbinders, using an even lighter teal for the branches and stems, and red card stock for the poinsettias and the smaller flowers. I arranged these as you see, using a combination of wet glue and 3D foam pieces.

Some silver facetted gems to complete – the centre of the poinsettias, and three more around the sentiment.

I shall be entering the following challenges:

Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge – emboss it

Try It On Tuesday – sparkle

Peace On Earth – anything goes Christmas

A Perfect Time To Craft – anything goes

A Cut Above – die cuts, option to ‘warm it up’ not taken

Craft Rocket – Christmas and/or Winter

Aud Sentiments – glitter and/or Christmas and a sentiment

Triple B – birds and/or butterflies and/or blooms

Beautiful Blossoms – florals

Thanks So Much

Hello once again. Cardz 4 Galz has started a new challenge. Dawn has chosen the theme of:

Add Texture

Here is my card:

I used a couple of die sets from Spellbinders to create the floral elements. One way to add texture is to layer things up – there are lots of layers on these floral and leaf images.

The second way I added texture was by using an embossing folder.

The background panel was created using a deep purple card stock, then I took a piece of white cut down slightly, then another piece of the purple and ran them through my die-cutting machine at the same time – one piece of top of the other. That way, both pieces are embossed, and the pattern runs continuously across both pieces.

These were adhered down, the the floral elements added, extra little flowers and leaves placed where I thought they were needed.

For more texture, I added Pinkfresh gems to the centre of some of the flowers.

The foiled sentiment was added at the end.

I hope you can come and join us with your creations highlighting and featured texture. xx