More goodies to play with.

I have been trying out my new Carnation Crafts die set - 'Christmas Wreath' maker.  The die-cutting takes quite a while and isn't for the faint hearted,  but oh so worth it.  I have had such fun creating my first wreath.  I must admit to searching the internet for an already made example to put me on the right track.

Here is the one I finally made:

I just have to now cut lots more die cuts in different hues so that I can create a few more.  Happy days.

Carol

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p.s. Do you think a little glitter dust might be the thing?

Another for the Christmas box

This was made using a new Carnation Crafts purchase - Classic Christmas frame.  I like that is makes such a simple but attractive card with just the addition of a die-cut sentiment.  I can't remember where the sentiment came from.  The two opposing corners each have three layers of decoupage.

I have also purchased the new Christmas Wreath Maker so I am going to be busy for while.

Keep staying safe.

Carol

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And yet more stitching - plus a little decoupage

 I sat and did the stitched one  last evening whilst collapsed in the armchair with the rotating fan whirring away.

I wasn't sure about this pattern as the stitch instructions seems to be a bit muddled - so I did it my way.

The die cut mistletoe charisma comes from Tattered Lace 'Sparkle and Lace'.

I decided to present this one as landscape rather than the usual portrait and I must admit I prefer it so.

Now this card I made for my son Chris - who has a birthday today.

This is to celebrate one of his many hobbies. This image comes from a La Pashe CD but the chips had dollar signs on them so I had to play about a bit to remove them.  

I am now running out of 'hobbies' so will have to encourage him to take up some new ones.

Keep safe and sensible.

Carol xx

More stitching

 I have sat and stitched these cards during these last few days.   Mostly in the evenings whilst catching up with recordings on the box.  I have quite a few toppers of various kinds already made up so I choose a border and then the colours to go with a particular topper and hey presto.  All the borders are from 'Stitch and Do':

The die cut topper comes from Tattered Lace and I bought the die-cuts from eBay.

This topper and the one in the card above both come from a Carnation Craft die and vignette collection.

 

 

I have used this topper before and it comes from Tattered Lace Sparkle and Lace Collection.

 

I can't remember if the topper is a peel off or a die cut. The bow is a die cut.

The hanging stars are cut using an old die I have had for some time.  Where from? I can't remember.

I really am enjoying mixing stitching with die cutting.   I like making a variety so I have plenty to choose from when sending off a card -  trying the match the card with the recipient - if I can.

Hugs

Carol

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CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #65 - hosted by Carol (moi)

 Here is my DT card for this new challenge:

I used Tattered Lace Collections - Wild Silk and Daisy Hill  for all of the card except for the blue bird which came from  Carnation Crafts - The Cherry Blossom Collection - Coming Home.  I have decoupaged quite a bit of the card.  I enjoyed the making of this especially adding the gold swirly bits which are made with a new (to me) die, also from from Tattered Lace - Flourish of Pearl.

I haven't added a sentiment as yet but when the time comes I will probably use my latest idea which is to tuck in amongst the design a sentiment I have made myself.  Here is an example of how I used that idea in a previous challenge.

I hope all are well.  I also hope that everyone is sensible when the restrictions are lifted.  Personally I will be very cautious.

On the day of our last challenge (4th) I welcomed some old friends (Mandi and Debs) to lunch.  It was so wonderful to see them after such a long time.  We have been friends since 2006/7.  We have met many times and they have stayed here with me I have stayed with them. We first met when we all joined an online forum at the same time and just 'clicked'.  My lovely fellow teamies Pamela and Jocelyn are also friends from the same forum.   Debs - is off soon sailing across the seas - hopefully to Jamaica - and if she reads before she goes  I am sending love and safe sailing and please come back fit and well.

Carol

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CD Sunday Plus - Challenge #64 - hosted by Jocelyn

Here is my DT card for this challenge.  Another using Carnation Craft dies etc.  I am having such fun with all my purchases.

This one is from the  'Stand Out Floral Frames' collection.  The background is a sheet of watercolour A4 card.

This is the second of the three frames that I have used.   I have shown you the round and square ones here before so I just have to use the square one myself to have now used the set.

I used a Carnation Craft shabby die for the sentiment which was printed using my  graphics programme.

I hope all are well.   I have just had my first time away from home since before 'the beginning'.   Just to stay with my sister.  We have both had both jabs and we did extra tests so we had a hug after all this time.  

I gather the weather is going to be awful today so be careful, and, perhaps more crafting?

So -  a safe distance hug.

Carol

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