Debbees Cd's - Samples

These are from 'Birds,Bees,Bugs and Me', 'Pockets' and 'Cheerful Christmas toppers' CD's.

Debbees Cd's - Samples

From 'Computers.....'CD. A whimsical (I hope) take on a male Get well Soon card.

Debbees Cd's - more samples

Some more sample cards for Debs. These two are from her 'Crosses' CD. That is just what it is - a Cd with lovely images of crosses with flowers etc. Ideal to have at hand for the occasions we all dread - but happen. Also can be used for Confirmations etc. I think it is a brilliant idea.

Ooh La La New CD. Christmas Presence

One of the sample cards I made for the new Cd. The remainder are in the following post.

Ooh La La New CD. Christmas Presence

These are four of my sample cards for the new Cd. Three of them were featured today but I could see the other two on the counter. My fellow designers produced some astounding cards and I hope these have inspired many to purchase this lovely CD. Another winner for Ooh La La I am sure.

'Pockets' CD by Debbees CD's

This is one of the samples I have made for Debs. It has some decoupage and a sprinkling of glitter. I love the bright simple clear fun image. A lovely card for a child, as many would be on this CD.

The Ooh La La Blog Challenge - Nothing Floral

The current challenge for Ooh La La is 'Nothing Floral'. For this one I have used their Cd - Silhouette Magic - for the image and the backing papers. The butterflies have been printed on parchment with beautiful irridescent blue 'nailheads' on the bodies. Bow from stash - probably Papermania.

CD Sunday Challenge - Decoupage

For the CD Sunday Challenge of Decoupage I have used a Cd from Carol Ann's Studio - Glitz 'n' Bitz. All from the Cd except the 'garter' which I have made using a Siesta stencil and some of my ribbon stash from Ribbon Box. I have a girlfriend with a birthday on Wednesday so this is for her.

Dayze of Innocence - CD by Debbees

I love this parchment border - or rather photo frame. It is a purchased download from the parchment section of - I think - CraftsUprint. I know that they have a good selection and I purchased quite a few.
Image again is from 'Dayze of Innocence' and I used just 4 beads this time to anchor the frame, image and liner together.

More from Debbees CD's

Another of the lovely images on this CD (Dayze of Innocence). This time I used MCS to add a 'quite wide' blurred blue border to the picture before I printed it on to parchment. I then used blue crackle background from Ooh La La in MCS to make a same size backing on card for the card itself and to have something as a background to which I could stitch the image and the seperate border.
The beads were from a some I bought at the Sandown Show. I just can't resist them and have far more than I will ever use.

DEBBEES CD's

Another of the lovely images from 'Dayze of Innocence' from Debbees Cd's. This border is also one by Florence Holmes from 'Say it with Flowers and Lace. It took quite a bit of concentration Florence but so worth it in the end.

Not much else going to be done today as it is Ryder Cup time.
xx

DEBBEES CD'S

This one is from Deb's Cd - Dayze of Innocence - paintings by Pamela West. This Cd is a particular favourite of mine and this time I have used the folder 'Dreams in the Distance'. All on parchment and the border which I have adapted slightly is by Florence Holmes on her great new CD 'Say it with Flowers and Lace'. The parchment flower is from my ever depleting pot of embellishments. There were quite a few raids on it at the Sandown Show.

Don't forget Debs will be at the NEC - Stand No: G45

DEBBEES CD'S

I am busy making cards for Debs and these two come from her 'Spring Butterflies and Lace'CD.
The top card is all in card and paper but the second card has a top layer of the butterfly done in parchment. These pretty images emboss very well and I think I shall be adding a few of these to my pot of embellishments

Birthday card for a friend.

A birthday card for a girlfriend who enjoys making stitch and bead cards herself.

CD Sunday Challenge - Something sweet

For Something Sweet I have used the 'Picnic' folder from 'Dayze of Innocence'. One from the the stable of DebbeesCD's.
I have printed on parchment and then used a Siesta stencil for the oval borders. Then stitched with beads to a matt layer from Carol Anne's Studio Cd - Patchwork Petals. The card is a bp from the 'Picnic' folder

NEW CD LAUNCH FROM OOH LA LA - Christmas Presence

Ooh La La Creations are launching a brand new Cd on Create and Craft on Saturday 9th October at 11.am. You are going to love it. I have just finished making my share of the samples for the show and the images are beautiful. I am confident it is going to be another winner. I now know that it is called 'Christmas Presence'

CD Sunday Challenge - CD + stamping

I have used a Crafty Computer Paper Cd for the background - Crafty Image Emporium - blue Mulberry. For the stamped image I have used clear scene stamps and watercoloured with a Marvy Le Plume pen. The porthole effect is done by using linen effect pale blue mirri card and white glittered peel off circles. I have also coloured the white glittered sentiments to tone. A card for the box and a man's birthday.

Stitch and Creative Crafts Show - Sandown Park

Well I think I am ready now for the first day of the Show tomorrow. I do hope some Blog readers do come to the show and make themselves known at our Stand - F17. I love meeting new people and hopefully spreading the word about the wonderful craft of Parchment.
Debs - of Debbees Cd's - will be on our Stand on Saturday and Sunday - and my friend Pat of Patsymay will be at the show. She had an incredible sell out show on C & C last week with their Foil-It machine. They had to finish the show after half an hour.

The link for the Show details are in the title.

See you over the next few days I hope.
Carol
x

CD Sunday Challenge - Shades of Blue

Shades of Blue - not all blue but there are quite a few different blues on this card.
This is all from a CD apart from the cream card stock. The Cd is another of those that I go back to time and again - 'Card Kits and Pieces' by Crafty Computer Paper. I think I have most of the CD's they offer. They do some great 'stuff' especially for ATC buffs. These are quick cards with a difference.

MORE FOR THE SANDOWN SHOW - 17TH - 19TH SEPT

Just some of the samples I have been making for the show using parchment, stencils and beads.

MORE ABOUT THE SANDOWN SHOW - 17th,18th and 19th September

I have been getting this display ready for the Stitch and Creative Crafts Show at Sandown Park next week. I made these Xmas Tree decorations the Xmas before last and they are from a design pattern by Alison Yeates. The pattern was published in the Parchment Magazine over two months. We plan to have a bit of an Xmas theme. My tutor's 'Make and Take' will be an Xmas card and I will be demonstrating using Xmas stencils and beads on parchment.
I am hoping to meet lots of new people and help encourage them to try this wonderful craft.

For Our Sue

I started this Blog so that I could share my love of parchment craft with anyone else who has the same interests. I had no intention of using the Blog as a diary but I am going to make an exception.
This card and posting is about my lovely friend Sue who sadly, so sadly died on 28th August. Her battle against her illnesses was bravely fought for all the 4 years that I have known her, and longer. The special CD Sunday Challenge card - Kind Thoughts - I made for her. Sue gave me my first little book of parchment patterns when she knew of my interest and was so encouraging as I progressed along the way.
This card is the one I made her for her birthday last year. I loved making it for her and I was so proud of my embossing and making no mistakes. Only fellow parchers will understand that. It is not being big headed - just thrilled to have done it. Sue - your pain and suffering is no more but you will be remembered always by all that knew you for your caring and kindness.

CD Sunday Challenge - Animals

For this CD Sunday Challenge I have used a couple of CD's. The image and speech bubble come from 'Animal Antics' by Joanna Sheen and the gingham backing card from Printable Gingham etc by Robert Addams. The little bee and rabbit are from my button stash.

THE STITCH AND CREATIVE CRAFTS SHOW

is on at Sandown Park on 17th-19th September. I will be joining my Tutor on her stand F17 - and would love to meet any Blog readers there. Please come and say hello. My Tutor, Marilyn Pybus will be doing a parchment Make and Take each day, so if you have never done parchment and want to have a go you can book when you arrive at the Show.
Also with us for the Saturday and Sunday will be my good friend Debs of Debbees CD's. As well as creating all her great CD's Debs loves to do parchment. Debs is going to stay with me and we are going to have such a fun time.
Stand F17 is on the far right (from the entrance) just before you get to the entrance to where the main workshop is.

See you there and then.

Ooh La La on C & C Saturday 4th September

According to the Sky schedule the Ooh La La CD show will be on at 12 noon. I believe the featured Cd will be Femme Fatale.

Ooh La La Femme Fatale CD Show on C & C

I haven't used parchment in either of these but they are just two more of my favourites from this fab CD.

Ooh La La Femme Fatale CD Show on C & C

Here I have used that border again which I love using. This time making pink parchment ribbon.
The two very pretty fabric butterflies come from www.patsymay.co.uk

Ooh La La 'Femme Fatale' CD Show on C & C

The only parchment work on this one is the use of two butterflies printed on to parchment paper.
The folder is called 'Butterfly'

Ooh La La Challenge #61 Elegant Ladies

I have used an image from Femme Fatale Cd - called Elegant. Printed directly to parchment and used a 'freebie' border that was designed for an ATC. I have just adjusted the size. The ribbon is also made from parchment. The BP is also from a folder on the same CD but I must confess I can't remember which one.
This border is proving to be one of my favourites. Effective and easily size adjustable.

White on Purple

I found this border as a free download on a Dutch site. It was done on a PCA Bold Diagonal Grid. The flower comes from my stash of parchment flowers. I make these when I have a moment using up scraps of parchment - plain and coloured. This will make a quickish and pretty 'Thank You' or 'Just for You' card. I am trying to have a fair selection of work to show at Sandown.
I had to take this apart and correct a mistake that someone at our workshop spotted. So a new photo.

Clip Art Glamour - Take 2

Back in July I did this image for my friend Pat from her Clip Art CD. I have sent it to her for her site and hopefully - promotions - so I decided I would like to do her again. As I never make exactly the same card twice I have made some little differences. Parchment flowers instead of ribbon, slightly different pink used and darker print for the image itself.
I just love this image - my favourite on the Cd.

Gothic Butterfly - for the Sandown Park Craft Show

Just made another of the lovely Gothic Butterflies from Pauline Loweth's pattern and then played with the photo in ACDSee. I am going to be at the The Stitch and Creative Craft Show at Sandown Park (Surrey) next month - 17th-19th September on 'The Art of Parchment' stand with two parchment tutors. I want to make several of these butterflies and others to showcase on the stand.
Please come and see me if you can make the Show. Stand F17. We were there for the first time in January and we were really pleasantly surprised at the number of visitors we had at the stand.

Link for the Show in the title. A tutor is doing a Make and Take each day at 11.00am

"Guinevere"

SOLD

This is the third 'head' I have chosen from the Clip Art CD. I have embossed gently on the back and coloured the front with promarkers. The skin was done using polychromos pencil and Zest It. Gems have been added to the dress and the corners.

I have changed the photo for a better one and changed the title. I think she looks like Guinevere.

Butterfly Head

This is another 'head' image, on parchment, from my friend Pat's Clip Art CD. (link in the title) The border is a download from a free site and was done using a PCA bold diagonal grid. I coloured most of the flowers and butterflies on the front with promarkers. It was an experiment to see if the promarkers made the inkjet ink 'bleed' but they didn't and I was very pleased as I would like to use them more on parchment. I used rainbow paper for the backing.

CD Sunday Challenge - Buttons and Bows

I think the CD Sunday Challenge DT are being kind to us as we all have 'Buttons and Bows'.
This week I needed to make some new ATC's for the group I belong to - the United Kingdom Stampers Network (UKSN) so I have taken the oportunity to combine the two. I have used a wonderful Cd from Crafty Computer Paper - 'Crafty Image Emporium CD-rom' for the ATC backs. There is a wonderful selection on this CD. Then just added Buttons and Bows from my considerable stash.

The Unicorn

I made this parchment card for a male friend a little while ago but wanted to add it to my gallery on here. The image of the unicorn was a download and was perfect to print on parchment so you could emboss the wonderful white mane and horn.
The border is one of my own design.

Parchment Lesson - Distressing Inks

The use of distressing ink and stamping was the subject of one of our recent lessons and I have only just finished this card as my homework. We used Tim Holtz distress ink - my colour was 'Dusty Concord'. We stamped the image and then 'drew' the wet ink with a brush. Our tutor gave us the pattern for the simple frame. It could be used for a photo - but I didn't. The 1st layer of background is a lovely suede effect from a 12 x 12 paper from Art of Craft. This is where our lessons are so we are lucky to have the whole store to search when we are looking for suitable embellishments.
I have stitched the frame with Miyuki Delica Crystal beads size 11. Silver lined Purple.

Ooh La La Challenge #60 Spots and Dots

This very 'classy' image comes from Ooh La La's CD Passion for Fashion. I have 'cut it out' of the topper on the Cd with my graphics programme (as the other ladies didn't have spotty dresses). Then used Carol Anne Studios CD for the spotty background which I have punched with my Martha Stewart financial investment.

Waterside Watercolours - Shades of Autumn

Here is the Autumn version of the first picture below. I have used the same border as before but this time the image has been printed on parchment. I think I did the first one on photo paper. I believe Tina is working on, or perhaps indeed finished, a Winter version of the same scene. I am looking forward to working on that one as well.
Link to Deb's site is on the left and in the title.

Waterside Watercolours - Summer

This lovely riverside watercolour scene was painted by Tina, lovely Mum to my dear friend Debs. Tina donated the picture to Debs to use as the basis for one of her CD's. I loved the image so I printed it out and added a parchment border to make a picture for Tina. The border pattern is one by Pauline Loweth.
Just click on the title or look at the link on the left to take you to Deb's site and her lovely fun CD's.

CD Sunday Challenge - Music and Movements

For this weeks CD Sunday Challenge I have used 'Ballet Belles' by Fee J Designs for the images and the '18'. The music score was played about with in MCS where I also added the pink 'insert' and wording.
Now I just need to find someone who is having an 18th Birthday.


From September Sunday CD Challenge are starting a monthly challenge (first Sunday of each month) which will be sponsored by a CD producer so keep your eyes peeled. There are some wonderful sponsors lined up with lovely goodies to be won. Soooooooo, only 4 weeks till blast off!