Just finished my Christmas card. I am pretty pleased with result. It seems 3 dimentional and got depth to it. The funny thing about it my daughter noticed 'where is Santa?' I had to explain he is inside house putting presents under Christmas tree. She was pleased with answer.

How i made it?

Frame and sentiment - Tonic dies. Trees -Crafters Companion dies. Rest Mariane dies. Reindeer and sledges were black card stock covered with silver pebeo gilding wax. All elements were glued except reindeer, sledges, large and medium trees. They got some foam pads for dimention.

Red Carpet Dress

Hi everybody, only a couple weeks ago we enjoyed a new dies presentation of Tattered Lace creations. I could not resist therefore i ordered this set. The set contained of four dies. One of them was dress. Red carpet dress is stunning and contains three elements: tiny butterflies, hanger and gorgeous dress. I must admit it looks better than celebrities could dream about. The die is so delicate that creates a focal point for any card and is suitable for any occassion.

For this particular card i used aperture in holographic red, left over from other cuts. Layered it on white, then on black and all that on main centura pearl card. Sentiment was shaddowed with silver die cut, then i glued everything in place, including dress. Bead chain was attached with double sided tape  and glue dots were used to attach bow. Simple yet very elegant project. Fit for queen, don't you think?

Recycle and create (shaker/ candy card) 2

Hello, here is another card created using recycled plastic cover from punch packaging. Because the shape reminded a car I used it for small boys card. I draw car and coloured it with alcoholic markers. Photocopied it. Used car door as opening. Added star stickers on top of project. Base card embossed with Spellbinders embossing folder 'Diamond Fleur De Lis', top card was cut out with Spellbinders 'Branching out' die. The opening created using the same techniques as in recycle and create 1 tutorial.

DREAM CATCHER

I was fascinated  by native Americans culture since i read a book 'Winnetou' written by Karl May. I found their spiritual world so pure and delicate and their believes based on values so different from the white man. As soon as i saw a stamp 'Dream-catcher' made by PSX on sale i had to have it. As soon as it arrived, i created a card which associates to me with the mystical world of Native Americans.

I would like to explain the meaning of this card along with tutorial.

I chose the words 'Peace', 'Journey', 'Faith' from Spellbinders set 'Positively Me'. These words are symbols of possible destination, if you seek for something and you believe in yourself and others. The fence (die cut with Spellbinders D-LITES 'Wrought Iron')  symbolizes similar for the most of us, behind them a peaceful home is waiting. Faith is the drive to continue our journey. The peace of mind is a luxury what everybody seeks, but not everybody can find.




The black background was cut out using Spellbinders 'Stately Circles', the same dies were used for the main image Dream Catcher. I cut out another black circle and created a shadow (cutting in the middle and gluing it behind the image circle).
The dream catcher itself has got a mystical meaning to protect child from bad dreams. to read a bit more about it i would recommend Tara Prindle article "NativeTech: Dream Catchers".

With die from Heartfelt Creations 'Timeless Amour' set i cut out 2 shapes from silver and black card. created shadow placing them one on another and then i positioned them behind the main circle.


I used Sheena Douglas embossing folder Wood Panel to create background. I applied a distress ink Stormy sky, on embossing folder first and them embossed the card (20x14.5 cm).  The wood panel was chosen to create a union with nature and a bark of willow, the one of the basic materials used to make a dream catcher.

Further i assembled everything on embossed piece of card. I used a special thread to create a hanging effect and added few feathers.

Then i cut out white card (23x17cm) for base, inked its edges with distressed Story sky. On top of it I placed silver card (22.5x16.5), which i debossed first with A4 M-bossabilities EG-002. Then on top of base card I placed dark blue card, plain silver card, black card and assembled topper on top.

TIP: each backing layer I did half centimeter smaller.
TIP: I double layered main base card and created  tilting effect, to make it more like standing picture rather than a card.

I hope you enjoyed this journey to spiritual world of native Americans. And even knowing this is a part of other nation's culture do you use Dream catcher at home?

'Thank you' card tutorial using 3d M-Bossabilities and Tattered Lace dies

Dear Readers, today i would like to share card making tutorial using new Tattered Lace dies designed by Stephanie Weightman. They just recently came into market and were sold out withing few hours. No wander this has happened, because these dies are dream to work with. I will review them in details in a few days. At the moment i would like to concentrate on this tutorial. 

TOOLS you will need:

• Tattered Lace dies: square FOR YOU INTERLOCKING DIE, DOVES & BRANCHES, BEST WISHES &THANK YOU;
• Spellbinders 3 D M-Bossabilities 'ORNAMENTAL SWIRLS'.

LET'S START IT

BIRTHDAY CARD 'HIPPIE CHICK' TUTORIAL

Dear Readers, I did not write for a while. I have been busy with my other projects. One of them was a card for a little girl to celebrate her first birthday.









The idea for this project was born from my previous project, another birthday card for a girl.
I was asked to create a keepsake for this occasion.







I would like to share with you the tutorial of the card 'Hippie Chick' .

I used the aperture card and globe from Katy Sue Designs.

For image I stamped Sugar Nelie image 'Hippie Chick'.
Coloured in with Promarkers.
added dried flowers, which were enhanced with micro beads in their centers. I glued them using silicon glue. This glue helps to create dimension.
For grass texture i used flower soft.

Next I used Distress inks (squeezed lemonade and shaded lilac) to colour in background of main card. 

Then I placed globe in place and fixed everything with the glue or double sided tape.
To make it more playful i used Chain Link Border Peel Offs 14 Sheets - Pastel Colours.

Added stickers 'Happy Birthday' and 2 flowers made from die cuts using Spellbinders dies set 'Anemone'. And placed a gem in the middle.



 USEFUL TIPS:

• you can create a shaker card in the same way by placing loose beads within the globe, or loose flower soft/ glitter (of course with last product it will not make noise).
• If you use flower soft or glitter to enhance your work and glue them inside the globe, DO NOT use loose beads or other hard object inside the globe.They will hit off the place flower soft and you will end up with mess.

I hope you will find this project easy, ad the receiver will be the happiest child in the world. Let me know what do you think about it.