tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84333045009515070622024-03-18T10:41:04.782+00:00Happy Hijaabi's Papercraft CreationsShabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.comBlogger519125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-81001300953996876622024-03-15T11:13:00.002+00:002024-03-15T11:13:49.916+00:00Spring Is In The Air - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's been a hectic few days with the start of Ramadhan, the Islamic month of fasting. I am really looking forward to the Easter holidays as it'll make things a lot easier having us all home.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Daring Cardmakers has a Spring themed challenge this week as it is certainly in the air. Having said that, I put my washing out yesterday as the sun was out and half an hour later it began raining! Rain wasn't forecast until 6pm.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj98JvCPUpTvTjJSq63wZvyB1q7Bckds-toOKipt5cuIdvHZnQteXVJBL4Pivt5t88wOUlblVWMnb6YozVmKyU785pwvu3M4uD8AEMYY1E44uLf3lzz_8njKVrpRWbE8jTTslejiVShyv3J8_EHmr0kP5okCIch7SZ1EKqJv9sABKdRigXavLvzoYO_tM/s2398/IMG_3173.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2398" data-original-width="2398" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhj98JvCPUpTvTjJSq63wZvyB1q7Bckds-toOKipt5cuIdvHZnQteXVJBL4Pivt5t88wOUlblVWMnb6YozVmKyU785pwvu3M4uD8AEMYY1E44uLf3lzz_8njKVrpRWbE8jTTslejiVShyv3J8_EHmr0kP5okCIch7SZ1EKqJv9sABKdRigXavLvzoYO_tM/w640-h640/IMG_3173.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used an older collection from Katy Sue Designs for my card as it's so pretty and has various florals and butterflies on it depicting Spring.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see what the rest of the Design Team have done <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and hopefully join in.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you next week!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kanban Crafts Pretty Petals Collection </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-34476588886672227972024-03-08T10:00:00.001+00:002024-03-08T10:00:00.135+00:00Just Sew - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's turned out to be a productive week after a lull in activity at the beginning. I managed to get deadlines met and Mother's Day orders completed too!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Daring Cardmakers have a sewing themed challenge this week and I had the most perfect papers for this one! DRK Crafts have got a new range of paper pads and I used the ' Cute as a Button' one for this card. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjZya3panWP_H3aCeYkXa0cIAKS7Wed4Q2IuQt7o7fs_DHBM7W4HXCoMS-R_tdC9VsZ4Gh8l_Jx2AYfwM6BeYAup9Dg4jfqpRdrnzvYinRFDDfG5X6zR9bJibCGrd0r6Odec7tE_1s36ttGb4nTrorGi_dr32RvHthFW389b5slsL-IJ-pzK7heOZuxI/s2661/IMG_2987.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2661" data-original-width="2661" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTjZya3panWP_H3aCeYkXa0cIAKS7Wed4Q2IuQt7o7fs_DHBM7W4HXCoMS-R_tdC9VsZ4Gh8l_Jx2AYfwM6BeYAup9Dg4jfqpRdrnzvYinRFDDfG5X6zR9bJibCGrd0r6Odec7tE_1s36ttGb4nTrorGi_dr32RvHthFW389b5slsL-IJ-pzK7heOZuxI/w640-h640/IMG_2987.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The card style is called a fractured card and one I have been seeing on my Facebook feed so decided to give it a go. It works so well to show off papers and use up scraps too.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The sentiment is from a new Tonic Studios set called Creative Pastimes and has some very useful sentiments on it.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see what the rest of the DT have done <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and I hope you'll join in.</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again soon,<br /></span><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Creative Pastimes Collection Stamp Set</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Love to Craft Cute As A Button Paper Pad</span></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-58655241033695426542024-02-29T16:00:00.005+00:002024-02-29T16:03:34.469+00:00Decadent Desk Decor Die Set - Tonic Studios New Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Thursday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">There is a new Showcase Die Set launch today of the Decadent Desk Decor Die Set by Tonic Studios. My affiliate links are here at no cost to you, with thanks:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">UK & Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4frl3">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4frl1">HERE</a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vOa1qaG_H_629zOZGkRkcSDvddlszx-yjSEE4GNrKuneGWIEPOiIfzqlE3mAVXdE8vbiHrvMJnXHN-yTOtJgbQ-RJZxnTbQKLKiFj3D1DEKM3e_LXO1ApiVWoofRWO0ouTczeW3BUbELglHPYFzo9HlAVl2k2VOpknNFbcLWVwUrnq7Iw-V6anVaO8c/s1780/IMG_2800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1780" data-original-width="1780" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0vOa1qaG_H_629zOZGkRkcSDvddlszx-yjSEE4GNrKuneGWIEPOiIfzqlE3mAVXdE8vbiHrvMJnXHN-yTOtJgbQ-RJZxnTbQKLKiFj3D1DEKM3e_LXO1ApiVWoofRWO0ouTczeW3BUbELglHPYFzo9HlAVl2k2VOpknNFbcLWVwUrnq7Iw-V6anVaO8c/w640-h640/IMG_2800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This was such a fun die set to create with and as you can see, it's a good size. You could easily make 2 and keep them side by side. It was easy to put together as well. I added drawers to this one and filled them with paper clips. I made my own little note pad too!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAgmZWOtufnkJsAOw5VT-jy5Bj_O-f3GGJ-2N7EQHIOKUR0yk6706V-kSWFtPFEBGsKek7j2QSuW67HR1ATQFnPtHcjlPGm9oxRd62xlgJqj3umjQWvfq-3-pM11TL00YH418YsezG0fFeWjENwxMhz_PQA_hngiQIkawP4xh1HRyHwUDic0Ggsl05Cg/s1917/IMG_2803.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1917" data-original-width="1917" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhrAgmZWOtufnkJsAOw5VT-jy5Bj_O-f3GGJ-2N7EQHIOKUR0yk6706V-kSWFtPFEBGsKek7j2QSuW67HR1ATQFnPtHcjlPGm9oxRd62xlgJqj3umjQWvfq-3-pM11TL00YH418YsezG0fFeWjENwxMhz_PQA_hngiQIkawP4xh1HRyHwUDic0Ggsl05Cg/w640-h640/IMG_2803.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my second Desk Tidy, I used the decorative dies from the set and die cut them from different coloured glitter card. I decided against drawers this time and hung a note book on one side instead to make it like a notes section.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again soon!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Decadent Desk Decor Die Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Craft Perfect Cardstock</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><br /></p></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-70567248309754189372024-02-23T10:00:00.001+00:002024-02-23T10:00:00.150+00:00Whatever The Weather - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Back to school for the boys so I've been attempting to catch up on the piles of laundry and mountains of ironing from half term! We went stay with Mum and then my youngest celebrated his birthday at the weekend.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Daring Cardmakers have a great weather themed challenge this week and I loved making this card for a little girl.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXlu0t5DPIX0faYNCrOhPvXEK39SEsQb3x8fzumBNwqhRan_Sn7Wa9L8SrBl4Nd32xZswTW1HMhueCRFG7qh5q6m9vzqFAWSPSD6eBSrfv85Z8ZXJPbWWJwP8hT6ueHKiz0IMArewREWlTHF46x7_cUJ0t4o_L15gEVhbMqPsocodu8rTtimukitW15JE/s2451/IMG_2558.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2451" data-original-width="2451" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXlu0t5DPIX0faYNCrOhPvXEK39SEsQb3x8fzumBNwqhRan_Sn7Wa9L8SrBl4Nd32xZswTW1HMhueCRFG7qh5q6m9vzqFAWSPSD6eBSrfv85Z8ZXJPbWWJwP8hT6ueHKiz0IMArewREWlTHF46x7_cUJ0t4o_L15gEVhbMqPsocodu8rTtimukitW15JE/w640-h640/IMG_2558.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used a mix of elements - the sentiment is one of my most used from Tonic Studios and the elements are all leftovers from a Spellbinders Kit.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ2VUCZWRZJFcen6A8jZj8PcZLV3099gKEkflPBKiX6vSIZUWgYiYPJQ-A9LNP155ReLKXIgUvhxKFbFwsYG-FuHWoq-abjYNRyYXqDRh3i4Mf4UhfnP2TogzpPqhESBf6-yymJ0mTYOoxW6NGoaUkcBJPB83wnDZZZDtg_i7CA4uRG4ItJ5DtSCNHPk/s2046/IMG_2559.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2046" data-original-width="2046" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhcJ2VUCZWRZJFcen6A8jZj8PcZLV3099gKEkflPBKiX6vSIZUWgYiYPJQ-A9LNP155ReLKXIgUvhxKFbFwsYG-FuHWoq-abjYNRyYXqDRh3i4Mf4UhfnP2TogzpPqhESBf6-yymJ0mTYOoxW6NGoaUkcBJPB83wnDZZZDtg_i7CA4uRG4ItJ5DtSCNHPk/w640-h640/IMG_2559.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I created my own background to help the elements pop a little more.</span><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team </span><a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/" style="font-family: verdana;">HERE</a><span style="font-family: verdana;"> and I hope you'll join in! I also wanted to bring to your attention that we are after Guest DT members for our very friendly team so please do get in touch:</span></div><div><br /></div><div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49unntV36apfYXyaa-H5xvMfbJ77VDfSBvnNi7rFnrUe8JwcopXJxrJA9ZRZK8uv5lH87k-9fBfxQ9hV5FQ_yr21zERlCFAAQL_4TV8JMpJLSMay026sMx7e0vwMPKN-9ESL93i0foc_TIEe3srUDQdFZOV1bmwpLrsLxwskTAVCTmKpEiF5CLxg75hW2/s1200/IG%20poster%20Jan%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1200" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49unntV36apfYXyaa-H5xvMfbJ77VDfSBvnNi7rFnrUe8JwcopXJxrJA9ZRZK8uv5lH87k-9fBfxQ9hV5FQ_yr21zERlCFAAQL_4TV8JMpJLSMay026sMx7e0vwMPKN-9ESL93i0foc_TIEe3srUDQdFZOV1bmwpLrsLxwskTAVCTmKpEiF5CLxg75hW2/w400-h349/IG%20poster%20Jan%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a lovely weekend!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Selection of Sentiments Die Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Spellbinders May 2023 Kit</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-29476923515483946072024-02-20T16:00:00.002+00:002024-02-20T16:00:00.378+00:00Hello Friend - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Tuesday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">As it's the 20th of the month it's time for the reveal of the latest monthly Craft Kit from Tonic Studios. Here are my affiliate links at no cost to you, with thanks:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK and Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4fb9y">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4fba1">HERE</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A very feminine and floral Kit this month from Tonic Studios. The elements are perfect for friendship themed cards or even Mother's Day which is just around the corner.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0K7vOC1btsnjxAou8Y5C884666A_h2__-h-Tuyug5dUIVG9o6DGYQqeKBods4Vz2zJGrpgwa42g64Jj0IlPEifjCv5PYcDtHrFhgpJGEp-udul_KadvGKo2yaKA2SRNguyccd6cLL6yBYMWOTu6vQNCNbX5fTDh9pKO2b-EMEcHn7kRT5o9YfZZ4nYY/s2787/IMG_2561.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2787" data-original-width="2787" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgf0K7vOC1btsnjxAou8Y5C884666A_h2__-h-Tuyug5dUIVG9o6DGYQqeKBods4Vz2zJGrpgwa42g64Jj0IlPEifjCv5PYcDtHrFhgpJGEp-udul_KadvGKo2yaKA2SRNguyccd6cLL6yBYMWOTu6vQNCNbX5fTDh9pKO2b-EMEcHn7kRT5o9YfZZ4nYY/w640-h640/IMG_2561.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my first card I opted to use the spotlight technique and I have a reel on my instagram showing how I made this card using this technique. I added a heat embossed sentiment to the die cut 'friend' from the Kit and Nuvo Dream drops to finish.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis40EISrud1QuYeZFf0Ez1SkP5oI8vpTKomFNzh2B0cr_LXtfQWPRaIb5H337g1RMqK1fIVAoJMHM_0hMLSmibuxIvvlKcuC0vsv6yEZjYA4RiuMZKnzhh7PnmA5Ie8cuYw9j67oWphG_J0m2f38bM-_hqKSR5t7qvANebg6NB2AkvnHB2wlbIzBYtMto/s1611/IMG_2560.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1611" data-original-width="1611" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEis40EISrud1QuYeZFf0Ez1SkP5oI8vpTKomFNzh2B0cr_LXtfQWPRaIb5H337g1RMqK1fIVAoJMHM_0hMLSmibuxIvvlKcuC0vsv6yEZjYA4RiuMZKnzhh7PnmA5Ie8cuYw9j67oWphG_J0m2f38bM-_hqKSR5t7qvANebg6NB2AkvnHB2wlbIzBYtMto/w640-h640/IMG_2560.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my next card I made a fancy fold card and used cardstock strips to make a background before adding one of the die cut panels from the Kit and a sentiment.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldkKmId5xN-FX_NRhW_diSKQ9-pHVWw8PWlvGiAY3PRATfZQDf_6tZUZC4GKk2xqpd2mWhD_UB-GV59q7_oLkxiZkWv40MftdNZ49gAA5yeY8xDXfH8IEeLYG5qNJTWytg15HTGhSYVR30pyKoEphqwBGLrNUKIOkxskcsmpGoDEYHQUYc840ISnmjCc/s2729/IMG_2563.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2729" data-original-width="2729" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjldkKmId5xN-FX_NRhW_diSKQ9-pHVWw8PWlvGiAY3PRATfZQDf_6tZUZC4GKk2xqpd2mWhD_UB-GV59q7_oLkxiZkWv40MftdNZ49gAA5yeY8xDXfH8IEeLYG5qNJTWytg15HTGhSYVR30pyKoEphqwBGLrNUKIOkxskcsmpGoDEYHQUYc840ISnmjCc/w640-h640/IMG_2563.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Finally for my last card I used the Nuvo Glimmer Paste from the Kit. I die cut one one of the panels making it into a stencil. With the spatula from the Kit, I spread the paste through it. I added a die cut sentiment from the Kit to finish.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSRW5zMqU7CIicXh_Mgqev-Vywp3dyd0C53D7uMuKXH14NbMXYH1gJFOv3G5F50jd5RLBRnZ53V9MeDvX3aXGmYxogr2XXhUedji9-BkSHSdjDc84jY3453nY57u5x3qL-SpEp1CI4MAh9pX2TFX1_oLgSn5zxUK8E5D_NUEynTfuhQCna3o6yvIHWi0/s2384/IMG_2562.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2384" data-original-width="2384" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidSRW5zMqU7CIicXh_Mgqev-Vywp3dyd0C53D7uMuKXH14NbMXYH1gJFOv3G5F50jd5RLBRnZ53V9MeDvX3aXGmYxogr2XXhUedji9-BkSHSdjDc84jY3453nY57u5x3qL-SpEp1CI4MAh9pX2TFX1_oLgSn5zxUK8E5D_NUEynTfuhQCna3o6yvIHWi0/w640-h640/IMG_2562.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you enjoyed looking at my creations using the contents of this month's Kit.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again later in the week,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Hello Friend Craft Kit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Craft Perfect Black Cardstock</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Ink Pads</span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-6194012780138834402024-02-10T19:13:00.000+00:002024-02-10T19:13:06.116+00:00Let's Have Cake! - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Weekend!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm a bit late posting my card for the Daring Cardmakers cake themed challenge this week. It's been one of those weeks and with half term looming it's always a race to get deadlines met.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9Hr9-darx4ALs20imzd0A6vbm8gW4dB5IEvpdlwBnia4s3Luqhi-10UTgsyVgV09tKaOkFpNC7uuiD8-jK0Pwe5shhz1XBI5pd3L09dqvU8iXrwJ3hre0EH5TZmHTbuYEWj3pyY5duhNu6qhuk-dAYUN1IHr39Yt4V4YhhDOTQF4Yl3ylQ3yjAx4g40/s2166/IMG_2350.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2166" data-original-width="2166" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi9Hr9-darx4ALs20imzd0A6vbm8gW4dB5IEvpdlwBnia4s3Luqhi-10UTgsyVgV09tKaOkFpNC7uuiD8-jK0Pwe5shhz1XBI5pd3L09dqvU8iXrwJ3hre0EH5TZmHTbuYEWj3pyY5duhNu6qhuk-dAYUN1IHr39Yt4V4YhhDOTQF4Yl3ylQ3yjAx4g40/w640-h640/IMG_2350.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This card didn't come easy! Took me forever to put it together but it was worth it! It's actually for my son who loves cakes so the challenge helped me create something for him. I loved putting the cupcakes together with the glitter and ink!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and there's a link to join in.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a lovely weekend,</span></p><p><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: x-large;">Shabneez</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br />Products Used:<br />Tonic Studios Bell Jar Stencil & Die Set<br />Katy Sue Sentiments<br />Sizzix Number Dies<br />Everything else from my stash</span></div><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-27961739648635494482024-02-02T10:00:00.001+00:002024-02-02T10:00:00.136+00:00February Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy February!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first Friday of the month can only mean one thing - the elemental challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm still in Valentine's mode so I decided to make a love themed card.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHMvhTMxLa4ISBcgep2SIXBuOIRyryJ1lUYFrjwVjCAGjNS0H6lMyZW986gfJQxofMnKm4mgSIa1Ya1HlFpDda8R48e0CJRhQrg_BPcQU04xy6-L3HZjyKGlI7MLvT-4hy14P7Grxw_z4ROULX52hGIYEJfqF84WuCpmO9rXKvWTCIpNXhN_aTLevWGM/s2530/IMG_2072.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2530" data-original-width="2530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOHMvhTMxLa4ISBcgep2SIXBuOIRyryJ1lUYFrjwVjCAGjNS0H6lMyZW986gfJQxofMnKm4mgSIa1Ya1HlFpDda8R48e0CJRhQrg_BPcQU04xy6-L3HZjyKGlI7MLvT-4hy14P7Grxw_z4ROULX52hGIYEJfqF84WuCpmO9rXKvWTCIpNXhN_aTLevWGM/w640-h640/IMG_2072.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used the First Edition Oh So Sweet paper pad for my backing, cut out some hearts and added die cut doughnuts and wording.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioyxkeQR8rY4XCtJApWN4SZzQJTs-FzJ-Al8QAUodPfO5k2olS-iPs8QXQc2tWv2azmBEXcb5H8oBUtEVnvXGq-DfcK3_zmKIX_-lNh7JSrypOFRtq1o_Ku5BgQpLOn97ahHX7-dJSo9s5JNy8FqnJlCnHOV35PhddOMbh2zSIxnDzqri946lKpr60mZk/s2048/IMG_1475.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2048" data-original-width="2048" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioyxkeQR8rY4XCtJApWN4SZzQJTs-FzJ-Al8QAUodPfO5k2olS-iPs8QXQc2tWv2azmBEXcb5H8oBUtEVnvXGq-DfcK3_zmKIX_-lNh7JSrypOFRtq1o_Ku5BgQpLOn97ahHX7-dJSo9s5JNy8FqnJlCnHOV35PhddOMbh2zSIxnDzqri946lKpr60mZk/w400-h400/IMG_1475.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is the moodboard from which you need to choose 3 elements, colours count as one. I used the doughnuts, colours, hearts and flowers. You can join in and see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a lovely weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">First Edition Oh So Sweet Paper Pad</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Time for Tea Designs Heart Panel Die</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Bell Jar Stencil & Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-33762295314594186232024-01-26T11:05:00.002+00:002024-01-26T11:05:29.938+00:00That's All White Then - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I wasn't going to make a card for this challenge but don't tell the others on the DT (Ha!). However, guilt got the better of me and I have joined in with the theme which is basically go as white as you dare!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC3-nNzLNRezkPBYwDoxBXtpbMqsjaUAzLhocAILqa3HOoUdk4v28w_bzPZ5xh8YOUdvn0KkoJlNX7Kg6kqkUhGf3O1Ja6O94YD2WbgMUV0Xa4KnXuUSgF5zN5Eu8ss2KteP95e7GaPZmQeKV5LDpeOPJpDW-nUPZ1onvvKpOQWdRfnAT0-iNR5zyVDU/s2623/IMG_1887.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2623" data-original-width="2623" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMC3-nNzLNRezkPBYwDoxBXtpbMqsjaUAzLhocAILqa3HOoUdk4v28w_bzPZ5xh8YOUdvn0KkoJlNX7Kg6kqkUhGf3O1Ja6O94YD2WbgMUV0Xa4KnXuUSgF5zN5Eu8ss2KteP95e7GaPZmQeKV5LDpeOPJpDW-nUPZ1onvvKpOQWdRfnAT0-iNR5zyVDU/w640-h640/IMG_1887.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I needed a masculine Valentine's Day card so I didn't go totally white but added a few elements of blue with the die cut hearts and stamping. I think it works quite well, don't you?</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Lots more inspiration by the rest of the Design Team <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/01/nearly-all-white.html">HERE</a> and a link for you to join in as well.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a lovely weekend and see you again next week,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Spectacular Starburst Patterned Panel</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Love Tag Stamp & Die Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span><br /><p><br /></p></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-50890749891650627992024-01-25T16:00:00.001+00:002024-01-25T16:06:26.777+00:00Sweet Cart Die Set - Tonic Studios New Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Thursday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I'm sharing a fun release from Tonic Studios of the Sweet Cart Die Set. My links, at no cost to you with thanks, are below:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">UK and Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4e4q8">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4e4qb">HERE</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWwwHcobZU5Q1hyYn4BZ30nt1PlnG28yNDfX9KWMqyR8aOkLIpRpYPaG0fn5-5UV-EYrWLTZCn-212h3dVRsSC2154B3FdUf79GsUomUwOacVXLNl4alDTwHbNED71KrRXDybu9uJpL2xrmlTblWxj99SJg11OiLennEprQhEYZZYfhMy1TxUQfHxecw/s2216/IMG_1769.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2216" data-original-width="2216" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOWwwHcobZU5Q1hyYn4BZ30nt1PlnG28yNDfX9KWMqyR8aOkLIpRpYPaG0fn5-5UV-EYrWLTZCn-212h3dVRsSC2154B3FdUf79GsUomUwOacVXLNl4alDTwHbNED71KrRXDybu9uJpL2xrmlTblWxj99SJg11OiLennEprQhEYZZYfhMy1TxUQfHxecw/w640-h640/IMG_1769.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I made a couple of the carts and the first one is a traditional one with balloons. The opening is at the top for your sweets which I have tied with bakers twine.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_2ob_4jtngNIxJwfMGivCqIWH_M-ljwtdqIiTSZLHiJmncaQ1NFsNYTafk3JrdgQbL30cD-EgNFyogXKOcR_uYp72rjLne4LjbFSDy5Ws1hVGnzlkMOqlJh5fAv1i8P9OHqRyUSIbOjM9e2y7kO88BBWmzZJxzMWOQg-YF3QLoiDIXgf8pnX6fAGkdY/s2530/IMG_1770.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2530" data-original-width="2530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhU_2ob_4jtngNIxJwfMGivCqIWH_M-ljwtdqIiTSZLHiJmncaQ1NFsNYTafk3JrdgQbL30cD-EgNFyogXKOcR_uYp72rjLne4LjbFSDy5Ws1hVGnzlkMOqlJh5fAv1i8P9OHqRyUSIbOjM9e2y7kO88BBWmzZJxzMWOQg-YF3QLoiDIXgf8pnX6fAGkdY/w640-h640/IMG_1770.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The second cart is more floral pastels and I decided to add a sentiment on top of it from a different set. I added flowers and ribbon along the sides and this one has a side opening for you to fill with treats.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvj0fwqvkULc08Nw7s33-lQQ7POMf4zKt9XhWb9FZ0eRKr6WBg2dz0WAHilFHVo5mUSHxP62cTS2NlceE9N1yrYCSirnYs59iTt1zVgZO9_-3bxNn7CokTUw-mHX05rkNrh85iK24ZO-sT2UE05-mgaVm97fFKByyRcwjTgS4LReVJeroPpNjUC0NarI/s2114/IMG_1771.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2114" data-original-width="2114" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDvj0fwqvkULc08Nw7s33-lQQ7POMf4zKt9XhWb9FZ0eRKr6WBg2dz0WAHilFHVo5mUSHxP62cTS2NlceE9N1yrYCSirnYs59iTt1zVgZO9_-3bxNn7CokTUw-mHX05rkNrh85iK24ZO-sT2UE05-mgaVm97fFKByyRcwjTgS4LReVJeroPpNjUC0NarI/w640-h640/IMG_1771.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">My final creation with the Die Set is a pretty pastel card - great for a number of happy occasions!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXzVa5hi-9cTXatg-apW0BRB4U8mHpXmXDKHg8Yu_UMVYkVf3wl5s_CwS5rsyayCHYS7Z-il_-pAazVxM8WETlp1bFeCBpWbZKiZQou9sNR1Y4aFNnNoiA64jgAq8dewB9WpDrFVUZvbGvyZRiMcDxbVo-whiCQjp8xOCIqbqD1xzBPNvoEgX2SUl62U/s2583/IMG_1772.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2583" data-original-width="2583" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcXzVa5hi-9cTXatg-apW0BRB4U8mHpXmXDKHg8Yu_UMVYkVf3wl5s_CwS5rsyayCHYS7Z-il_-pAazVxM8WETlp1bFeCBpWbZKiZQou9sNR1Y4aFNnNoiA64jgAq8dewB9WpDrFVUZvbGvyZRiMcDxbVo-whiCQjp8xOCIqbqD1xzBPNvoEgX2SUl62U/w640-h640/IMG_1772.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A photo heavy blog post but I hope you enjoyed seeing all I made.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again soon,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Sweet Cart Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Selection of Sentiments Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Stamp Pad</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-75653763768348304292024-01-23T09:40:00.004+00:002024-01-23T09:47:18.184+00:00Cutesy Heart Patchwork Die Set - Tonic Studios<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Tuesday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I made a couple of Valentine's Day cards using the Tonic Studios Cutesy Heart Patchwork Die Set. I also used the very useful With Love Tag & Stamp Die Set for the sentiments. My affiliate links are here, with thanks:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK and Europe: <a href="http://shrsl.com/4e0jd">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA: <a href="http://shrsl.com/4e0jn">HERE</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tSsPPI95oacscCjwGFbzFXdGbojnq3_Chf_UDTgaTfLvZSRjin8TdJzi9u3X2rRHSA-6MwdWaEvRH4RVjSg85xVQdD2D42xUStIeOhvVZeniKP6UkiMz078NATH9X0g8YJxQhJx0gXDHa-HgCyMXB5_0PGcbhl_veUlHgvcpPJ5JkN_tI9TQ30RS2UQ/s2275/IMG_1672.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2275" data-original-width="2275" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7tSsPPI95oacscCjwGFbzFXdGbojnq3_Chf_UDTgaTfLvZSRjin8TdJzi9u3X2rRHSA-6MwdWaEvRH4RVjSg85xVQdD2D42xUStIeOhvVZeniKP6UkiMz078NATH9X0g8YJxQhJx0gXDHa-HgCyMXB5_0PGcbhl_veUlHgvcpPJ5JkN_tI9TQ30RS2UQ/w640-h640/IMG_1672.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The first card I made was a shaker and I covered the back of the die cut with acetate before adding sequins to it and covering it with blue card. This then became my topper. I stamped Happy Valentine's Day across the top and bottom.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZraZEcp6t1vdaNZsXi2-xsj00mzko0n6u_4FZkzLlwdnHg3P96dE0mcfn5rEgzfeTGLzki_vpbRXhNT-UXSA-UfYz1faD9xDiWNDp9E3ys3DhIJYiU8D5XZ1C9ALkI1GhAbhlybK1oQunJOZVu10wMDBNkiXANlHISwqJuKgd-4o7I6gQD64hm9t0Y3o/s1758/IMG_1668.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1758" data-original-width="1758" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZraZEcp6t1vdaNZsXi2-xsj00mzko0n6u_4FZkzLlwdnHg3P96dE0mcfn5rEgzfeTGLzki_vpbRXhNT-UXSA-UfYz1faD9xDiWNDp9E3ys3DhIJYiU8D5XZ1C9ALkI1GhAbhlybK1oQunJOZVu10wMDBNkiXANlHISwqJuKgd-4o7I6gQD64hm9t0Y3o/w640-h640/IMG_1668.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my second card I stamped the background then added the leftover hearts from the previous card. I added the largest die cut to the centre of my card and die cut Be My Valentine.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeoyBnyqMtOlHKXrH_ux_kEMsTnnbVsZw5HJDWwNGvXO52XpuowJ_n1Y56t0a7QtCOBchBxfoIQSv3Pfo5staoOPkd4BDryE-LF47Pa7jFI9B0LQJESAPVwI6Hi5irvxj46zwNPtkWOfILba2neqj24rBMnaZjcyGc0_a9ONhI_Aaa6hSVOjMgwoQSz4/s2559/IMG_1669.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2559" data-original-width="2559" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGeoyBnyqMtOlHKXrH_ux_kEMsTnnbVsZw5HJDWwNGvXO52XpuowJ_n1Y56t0a7QtCOBchBxfoIQSv3Pfo5staoOPkd4BDryE-LF47Pa7jFI9B0LQJESAPVwI6Hi5irvxj46zwNPtkWOfILba2neqj24rBMnaZjcyGc0_a9ONhI_Aaa6hSVOjMgwoQSz4/w640-h640/IMG_1669.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see the reel with me creating these cards on my instagram - simplyshabneez. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again later on in the week,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Ink Pads</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Cutesy Heart Patchwork Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios With Love Tag & Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Craft Perfect Cardstock</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><p></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-71948760151296034162024-01-20T16:00:00.000+00:002024-01-20T16:00:00.138+00:00Bunny & Egg - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Saturday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's the 20h of the month which can only mean one thing - the release of the monthly craft kit from Tonic Studios! My affiliate links, at no cost to you, are here:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK and Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4dwwt">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4dwww">HERE</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is one of the cutest 3D kits I have created with and I love the name - Bunny & Egg. I had soooooo much fun embellishing the Easter bunny and chick. Both are a good size to put chocolate in or you can have the chick come out of the rabbit.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttmwkQGrinzUbusIaswkYdJQ49oKcTyMcGoPYxm2rUBTd_CCm5sjXTW8dcHMcdj5RHCxKvR3Lxi9WM_ZOYfOCoOmCBZJW17QyVeDkEmeOH93mqm6s47I6-Pw9WY7w12U1u9UNaevbCBHzrkO28a4fwZ7rTSKwi5lsIkbYWebadolrBWPC-5GpxSPL_fE/s2654/IMG_1675.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2654" data-original-width="2654" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhttmwkQGrinzUbusIaswkYdJQ49oKcTyMcGoPYxm2rUBTd_CCm5sjXTW8dcHMcdj5RHCxKvR3Lxi9WM_ZOYfOCoOmCBZJW17QyVeDkEmeOH93mqm6s47I6-Pw9WY7w12U1u9UNaevbCBHzrkO28a4fwZ7rTSKwi5lsIkbYWebadolrBWPC-5GpxSPL_fE/w640-h640/IMG_1675.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I made the Easter Bunny first and used the dies from the set to embellish her. I added some flowers and googly eyes.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxH3bFzIokiE41g4GaOjXsJ8FS8PdbFNYr2QVIVudopmqsuyFIfgb4ZXN9Vs10xCaBt3UUra8z-xPjCbgylchIeupW3K11w3gzBycTr0SrK_SAluvkDbK8dxa05sUxZLeEDAb2tkNOm1zBgyWB6mwKWCrIVEe1x1sNRC4SnGG31fAi3n1lb6HfseeaLg/s2812/IMG_1676.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2812" data-original-width="2812" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYxH3bFzIokiE41g4GaOjXsJ8FS8PdbFNYr2QVIVudopmqsuyFIfgb4ZXN9Vs10xCaBt3UUra8z-xPjCbgylchIeupW3K11w3gzBycTr0SrK_SAluvkDbK8dxa05sUxZLeEDAb2tkNOm1zBgyWB6mwKWCrIVEe1x1sNRC4SnGG31fAi3n1lb6HfseeaLg/w640-h640/IMG_1676.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I made a little fluffy tail too with the flower die!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO8RCVw9GJvb5oar84pfEVM_yLMRtUFFgmLLJdHazZOQhIJU10aun8hJGgH2xz5kOgHG8kRcovtvnmfPlYCY3DoVX5jRN5713iL81gBIm1q7P9gc8pDSGWWvzDZDVXVYnEL0cOi8uYi4wYh1FIhzIudWteQGCj1itEeLhjAp6HJW_A84-Vlq8CN8NCcQ/s2827/IMG_1677.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2827" data-original-width="2827" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHO8RCVw9GJvb5oar84pfEVM_yLMRtUFFgmLLJdHazZOQhIJU10aun8hJGgH2xz5kOgHG8kRcovtvnmfPlYCY3DoVX5jRN5713iL81gBIm1q7P9gc8pDSGWWvzDZDVXVYnEL0cOi8uYi4wYh1FIhzIudWteQGCj1itEeLhjAp6HJW_A84-Vlq8CN8NCcQ/w640-h640/IMG_1677.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Next I made the little Easter chick. Again I added googly eyes and flowers. I used bakers twine as a closure this time. You can put the chick top into the base of the rabbit as well.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLMBmPFVbhy7p3iDS1f8DoHu2ZXd0rwPxkTv24qz0oq1vVG66YBG7ma8fJiwTn5bpghVuURoG1bKGtvvqhlsIuRIpY5WPkixvAFT_G2bsM7Aqiq56gavIf1SPtjvrCjy_wkJetG3j2dpxT72AqXQwR2bOcGn2ZWkzKvkRguKKa_vBR3dta7scVrKFNAg/s1769/IMG_1678.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1769" data-original-width="1769" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQLMBmPFVbhy7p3iDS1f8DoHu2ZXd0rwPxkTv24qz0oq1vVG66YBG7ma8fJiwTn5bpghVuURoG1bKGtvvqhlsIuRIpY5WPkixvAFT_G2bsM7Aqiq56gavIf1SPtjvrCjy_wkJetG3j2dpxT72AqXQwR2bOcGn2ZWkzKvkRguKKa_vBR3dta7scVrKFNAg/w640-h640/IMG_1678.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used the Nuvo watercolour pencils and Sparkle spray from the Kit to create a background for this cute Easter card. I have a reel on my instagram showing how to make it. My instagram is simplyshabneez if you'd like to follow me.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNH5ARtXNVysOGEpWS0kPtDdwvgl_6Qwvu-Kd54GBUJKK-3mNz-RoyKOMXq7TGxvTgZXqktD58GrFapXFr1WnTE9koJOKsXIWEXqEDk2StLBEPScGXOYu1yAQa33ztdbnTIj308ligWU_ZmQLuUVwJbNs_czmVnGV0Jp7JZv_PWgumwbhyfoy2bvu4GU/s2703/IMG_1674.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2703" data-original-width="2703" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmNH5ARtXNVysOGEpWS0kPtDdwvgl_6Qwvu-Kd54GBUJKK-3mNz-RoyKOMXq7TGxvTgZXqktD58GrFapXFr1WnTE9koJOKsXIWEXqEDk2StLBEPScGXOYu1yAQa33ztdbnTIj308ligWU_ZmQLuUVwJbNs_czmVnGV0Jp7JZv_PWgumwbhyfoy2bvu4GU/w640-h640/IMG_1674.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">A rather photo heavy blog post today but I hope you enjoyed seeing my creations as much as I enjoyed making them!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again tomorrow,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Craft Kit 76 - Bunny & Egg</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Googly eyes</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Ribbon</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Bakers Twine</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-44643889098308975932024-01-19T10:00:00.000+00:002024-01-19T10:00:15.276+00:00Floral Frenzy - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It feels like a long time since I did one of my Friday posts! A very frosty start to the day, in fact it's been freezing here all week but thankfully no snow.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have set the challenge for the Daring Cardmakers this week to use florals of any sort on your cards - the more the merrier! </span></p><p><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaIsJGbx9_WhCK6h1Uhe-6Vy8H1B8aKImbGERV6zmZjawRG6rWWFHKWEHCQFX5WejmKpPtnS4mV20bGruJJPZ4rIi81JGE9VbzKjkd4T55r03_fv2L93xU4b0Cd4rTz2WdBVmEs1GWFG9RguRMkMV2xBAVw-VHZhzT2IXqX7OoqrXqEjWcdo-KNN0a-s/s2323/IMG_1479.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2323" data-original-width="2323" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCaIsJGbx9_WhCK6h1Uhe-6Vy8H1B8aKImbGERV6zmZjawRG6rWWFHKWEHCQFX5WejmKpPtnS4mV20bGruJJPZ4rIi81JGE9VbzKjkd4T55r03_fv2L93xU4b0Cd4rTz2WdBVmEs1GWFG9RguRMkMV2xBAVw-VHZhzT2IXqX7OoqrXqEjWcdo-KNN0a-s/w640-h640/IMG_1479.jpg" width="640" /></a></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used a floral Hunkydory set for my Anniversary card, made a fancy fold and added some pearls to finish.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: right;"><span style="font-family: verdana; text-align: left;">You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and I hope you'll join in! I also wanted to bring to your attention that we are after Guest DT members for our very friendly team so please do get in touch:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49unntV36apfYXyaa-H5xvMfbJ77VDfSBvnNi7rFnrUe8JwcopXJxrJA9ZRZK8uv5lH87k-9fBfxQ9hV5FQ_yr21zERlCFAAQL_4TV8JMpJLSMay026sMx7e0vwMPKN-9ESL93i0foc_TIEe3srUDQdFZOV1bmwpLrsLxwskTAVCTmKpEiF5CLxg75hW2/s1200/IG%20poster%20Jan%202024.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em; text-align: center;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1046" data-original-width="1200" height="349" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj49unntV36apfYXyaa-H5xvMfbJ77VDfSBvnNi7rFnrUe8JwcopXJxrJA9ZRZK8uv5lH87k-9fBfxQ9hV5FQ_yr21zERlCFAAQL_4TV8JMpJLSMay026sMx7e0vwMPKN-9ESL93i0foc_TIEe3srUDQdFZOV1bmwpLrsLxwskTAVCTmKpEiF5CLxg75hW2/w400-h349/IG%20poster%20Jan%202024.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Stay warm and see you again tomorrow!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hunkydory Floral Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dovecraft Pearls</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><p style="text-align: right;"></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-60755249790566860342024-01-10T19:49:00.000+00:002024-01-10T19:49:08.850+00:00Dragonfly & Acorn Die Set - Tonic Studios<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Wednesday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Today I am sharing a 'one die set two ways' post with you, using the Tonic Studios Dragonfly & Acorn Die set which is a steal at £7.99! My affiliate links should you choose to use them with thanks are here:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK and Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4df1g">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4df1l">HERE</a></span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is such a pretty die set and for my first card I only used circles to bring the die set out. The only other additions were the sentiment and the paper rose I created.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh4LpuzjqfeEzy3Uw4y7LAa1_ONTeOMFC39SYbiFHIH6XwvSArPUSJKuPNVC_45UbHDJ_7N1H-rhF1efcpN6d8PSiKJTuukRYPn9Omk_HbHhFqkVM8n2T0xeD9I_dSjHNbTA4SwB4ou0ZlAvunyMqEmhY9hsNIaPd8NRl6V2fv9GNeO2eQXC6aVUvcPs/s2473/IMG_1383.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2473" data-original-width="2473" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimh4LpuzjqfeEzy3Uw4y7LAa1_ONTeOMFC39SYbiFHIH6XwvSArPUSJKuPNVC_45UbHDJ_7N1H-rhF1efcpN6d8PSiKJTuukRYPn9Omk_HbHhFqkVM8n2T0xeD9I_dSjHNbTA4SwB4ou0ZlAvunyMqEmhY9hsNIaPd8NRl6V2fv9GNeO2eQXC6aVUvcPs/w640-h640/IMG_1383.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my second card I stuck the acorn leaves on to my slimline background then went over them with distress oxide inks. I added the dragonflies in both black and white and finished off with a stamped sentiment.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMAvTy5YBdWo_sKr71N6Aml7vCwGMhHwmRJ3EV3L6BaOJIhLIR3C9-xQQg3ADZrY6_mlXais1PHahyNVDcs74I1UW2xPPgITdXF4i7QChb8vh2rw5nLggwT8pDteBSVfPZ44QqepOwY7jDSEROcz1-IOl6kEYcUh73-9wLXrqShQ2rBaOqZE5s0xtuNQ/s2538/IMG_1384.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2538" data-original-width="2538" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOMAvTy5YBdWo_sKr71N6Aml7vCwGMhHwmRJ3EV3L6BaOJIhLIR3C9-xQQg3ADZrY6_mlXais1PHahyNVDcs74I1UW2xPPgITdXF4i7QChb8vh2rw5nLggwT8pDteBSVfPZ44QqepOwY7jDSEROcz1-IOl6kEYcUh73-9wLXrqShQ2rBaOqZE5s0xtuNQ/w640-h640/IMG_1384.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">A really pretty die set which can be used in so may different ways for so many occasions - just change the sentiment or keep it plain!</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thanks for looking,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Dragonfly & Acorn Die Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Cardstock</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Simply Sentiment Die Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Bouquets & Buttermilk Die Set</span><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-80271973697907122172023-12-28T16:10:00.002+00:002023-12-28T16:10:50.395+00:00Buzzy Bag Gift Box Die Set - Tonic Studios New Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Thursday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you have all been having a good break. We have all been poorly for the past week, today is the first day I feel a little more human.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios have a new launch today and it is the fabulous Buzzy Bag Die Set!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">My affiliate links, should you chose to use them, with thanks:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK and Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4cy8p">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4cy8t">HERE</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NLRi-O61u8Wgrz6GavOyrDKokoqrmSwYlp3gDTwaV0gI7pLhwhuMfhccWsjlR2g6Qe0Rp1cA2wfMtrY1P7YlA0gh-hA79isv3XhTr4JJPOnsR9Pz1QAtBBAYv_tSKM0GloWcKluUTdZ57jFEmRJT6BYld0Gt7kIVDiHN7TVulVamaeQTxLdBBk6sQJs/s1667/IMG_1268.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1667" data-original-width="1667" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_NLRi-O61u8Wgrz6GavOyrDKokoqrmSwYlp3gDTwaV0gI7pLhwhuMfhccWsjlR2g6Qe0Rp1cA2wfMtrY1P7YlA0gh-hA79isv3XhTr4JJPOnsR9Pz1QAtBBAYv_tSKM0GloWcKluUTdZ57jFEmRJT6BYld0Gt7kIVDiHN7TVulVamaeQTxLdBBk6sQJs/w640-h640/IMG_1268.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I loved making this bag, it's easy to put together and the little bee dies were so much fun to use!</span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFK04kZf_THSE2xwPVD2XAqIvHwpAZZNpqLrGcK7wsBOgbS29Kw0C3CPJyniNu6xr5m409eIKzwRzGKhDHuqxiWEaqlW2_O9_Hdg-4Dn8JIUgFUppRdsczJlYLXCmQykL8eAiN9pSq1Ve3vQW8ZZnEWnZQqVnZzR51ay47LxUAgGPKXYmEL46V-eACdm0/s2521/IMG_1270.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2521" data-original-width="2521" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFK04kZf_THSE2xwPVD2XAqIvHwpAZZNpqLrGcK7wsBOgbS29Kw0C3CPJyniNu6xr5m409eIKzwRzGKhDHuqxiWEaqlW2_O9_Hdg-4Dn8JIUgFUppRdsczJlYLXCmQykL8eAiN9pSq1Ve3vQW8ZZnEWnZQqVnZzR51ay47LxUAgGPKXYmEL46V-eACdm0/w640-h640/IMG_1270.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also made a card using the die set with a little bookmark as a gift.</span><br /><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nEC73RTKREIYnaawdnYgbpQxu7n1vXIoj_HZiSgQGUJzPypjFqwXRwMFsU6k7kCsjYTvH6oKvqBWHQqRX7jSilzsDM-Pj285JQ59DyPtNUVg8T33xSPTu4k-t1QLgUle0blwlAwsPm8cghMmIsPScXa2k34jDoqzr2TA4aA594oYRkDvv8-TTAGqpj0/s2793/IMG_1271.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2793" data-original-width="2793" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nEC73RTKREIYnaawdnYgbpQxu7n1vXIoj_HZiSgQGUJzPypjFqwXRwMFsU6k7kCsjYTvH6oKvqBWHQqRX7jSilzsDM-Pj285JQ59DyPtNUVg8T33xSPTu4k-t1QLgUle0blwlAwsPm8cghMmIsPScXa2k34jDoqzr2TA4aA594oYRkDvv8-TTAGqpj0/w640-h640/IMG_1271.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I found a lovely little quote from the internet which I used on the card.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again soon,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Buzzy Bag Gift Box Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Golden Falling Leaves Sentiment Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Stitched Criss Cross Pattern Panel Die Set</span></div><br /><div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p></div></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-47014394656816224132023-12-20T17:10:00.002+00:002023-12-20T17:10:45.997+00:00Apothecary Box - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Thursday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's the 20th of the month and time for the latest monthly Craft Kit by Tonic Studios - the Apothecary Box. My affiliate links are here, with thanks:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK and Europe: <a href="http://shrsl.com/4cok8">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA: <a href="http://shrsl.com/4cokc">HERE</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidblhNKOKU5n3PlZgWLmO6BlarUNHNo4y7AvyUosCkg-7tLNywylEfmap-PYnwywWMbqHsaeulVJw1N4oro94TvipjGnhdYWIespiEm7zK9tzWkLQ5lJNKzY4SZXBuJVFQ13RXxNaSYKE8SvbsbIjrUHaPyyiEMdTZ2DHQoUZHOtOlUw1ZLkdS5C5AwE4/s1862/IMG_1214.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1862" data-original-width="1862" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidblhNKOKU5n3PlZgWLmO6BlarUNHNo4y7AvyUosCkg-7tLNywylEfmap-PYnwywWMbqHsaeulVJw1N4oro94TvipjGnhdYWIespiEm7zK9tzWkLQ5lJNKzY4SZXBuJVFQ13RXxNaSYKE8SvbsbIjrUHaPyyiEMdTZ2DHQoUZHOtOlUw1ZLkdS5C5AwE4/w640-h640/IMG_1214.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I decided to go with a Valentine theme for my box using everything from the box other than the printed papers and the Valentine stamp and die set.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxDqD9sONZA5B5Pt35dd1QzmvDiW6YGFuJIdWaNU7H4vYe-jocXiIPO8q7RRlVeCTPWtGyE3z9N1I67Nw1EoXBNniUqpNYYmXYVWmB7cvTpqS6A7HFfr3oDJbMTRbn4GBom-sWJFtZVU20SWHP1mL3DVh-VccOY0ShnW1DKs9QgQhqqru5IKr_2NFh6w/s1530/IMG_1216.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1530" data-original-width="1530" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAxDqD9sONZA5B5Pt35dd1QzmvDiW6YGFuJIdWaNU7H4vYe-jocXiIPO8q7RRlVeCTPWtGyE3z9N1I67Nw1EoXBNniUqpNYYmXYVWmB7cvTpqS6A7HFfr3oDJbMTRbn4GBom-sWJFtZVU20SWHP1mL3DVh-VccOY0ShnW1DKs9QgQhqqru5IKr_2NFh6w/w640-h640/IMG_1216.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I also made a co-ordinating Valentine's card to go with the set using the various elements from the dies.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><img border="0" data-original-height="2278" data-original-width="2278" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_4CQ5Dp5qD7SaROeKv39zhGu_kNQW1lCwHUHJ0jmSCoN6BwLZbs_950SoNYvnTlqUdowR5SG2nGvCyaL1a3OY2MvnC5u1XWSrPdu84JFsbrnqg7IwZkQtVy50Wg7KbHfCtGB6_Qp8jIzbSBaxChh4xeDGQaP8dhKIsbCNhfNb7mUbuWI5WxuhSwaCox4/w640-h640/IMG_1215.JPG" width="640" /></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">Finally I made a celebratory card using the dies and other elements from the Box. The only addition was of the sentiment.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">As this will be my last post before Christmas I wanted to take the opportunity to wish those of you that celebrate a very happy Christmas.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Craft Kit 75 - Apothecary Box</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Celebrate Die</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios With Love Tag Stamp & Die Set</span><br /><p style="text-align: center;"><br /></p><p style="text-align: left;"><br /></p></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-47035947221750655172023-12-14T16:00:00.009+00:002023-12-14T16:02:10.821+00:00Amazing Aperture Box - Tonic Studios New Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Thursday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm sharing a fabulous new launch from Tonic Studios today of the Amazing Aperture Box. I fell in love with the way this box looks and had a lot of fun embellishing. My affiliate links, at no cost to you, with thanks:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK and Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4cff0">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4cff3">HERE</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfolV6Dy8gQqel1PFeWagYg8HCukxbtekRFzxijD6H5-mWNifq_R-91mZUCkyAeoxTvlRJajXUzlasOzCDwPa97X4X3gyXZc6jp9XlPJdUm5lteh5z8ZfzUapagSRLZDH3Qc27JrWHtPMNmkAypMwcZfkNa4gLxzHkcz_LHup9uKnbBTuX77V1-9CfJc/s2794/IMG_0940.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2794" data-original-width="2794" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKfolV6Dy8gQqel1PFeWagYg8HCukxbtekRFzxijD6H5-mWNifq_R-91mZUCkyAeoxTvlRJajXUzlasOzCDwPa97X4X3gyXZc6jp9XlPJdUm5lteh5z8ZfzUapagSRLZDH3Qc27JrWHtPMNmkAypMwcZfkNa4gLxzHkcz_LHup9uKnbBTuX77V1-9CfJc/w640-h640/IMG_0940.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Set comes with a die to make flowers and I used them to embellish my boxes. For my first box I paper pieced one of the flowers and added the 'Hope This Brings A Smile' on the other side.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7KDItrTD526_q02wPp91EtgnxHt1QLjPEPtbaZy-UbtiPqAmg-Zqi2NSxTUjQe15gi5tIE-916f-KMyE9njBCbr60lPUbBv_BhV-QNZmCwmrMfpvSzLYOFCeMPV3CyZA1VZ8h8bsygfCyUm4xNiDOniIq7wwzDqQzayeBUWetNm2vr3gl4K9cC4cup4/s2854/IMG_0939.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2854" data-original-width="2854" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgd7KDItrTD526_q02wPp91EtgnxHt1QLjPEPtbaZy-UbtiPqAmg-Zqi2NSxTUjQe15gi5tIE-916f-KMyE9njBCbr60lPUbBv_BhV-QNZmCwmrMfpvSzLYOFCeMPV3CyZA1VZ8h8bsygfCyUm4xNiDOniIq7wwzDqQzayeBUWetNm2vr3gl4K9cC4cup4/w640-h640/IMG_0939.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my second box, I made pretty flowers again and used them with the leaf dies. This time I added paper twirls. I used different colours for the pretty aperture on the top and the 'Birthday Wishes' sentiment on the side.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5a6ZKWZHHUSMCuAf3lRCacngbD6yCyf0-IQ58fL11TcqNB7SUucRbLv2tmvsUbF8HVJJk9h74wkmRAMngAbO2OdSFjWJHbUyW2YzAm6kOVnbc_HMU9pj_tWJMyixDEpZ6UMOsKMqbhrKJz0s8l6tdKemw4acplAyvgqG-q3gy8zg8aN9kbwBLQYVHoaQ/s1981/IMG_0938.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1981" data-original-width="1981" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5a6ZKWZHHUSMCuAf3lRCacngbD6yCyf0-IQ58fL11TcqNB7SUucRbLv2tmvsUbF8HVJJk9h74wkmRAMngAbO2OdSFjWJHbUyW2YzAm6kOVnbc_HMU9pj_tWJMyixDEpZ6UMOsKMqbhrKJz0s8l6tdKemw4acplAyvgqG-q3gy8zg8aN9kbwBLQYVHoaQ/w640-h640/IMG_0938.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you for looking and see you again soon,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Amazing Aperture Box Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Cardstock</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Deluxe Adhesive</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-2183163069628081472023-12-01T10:00:00.002+00:002023-12-01T10:00:00.155+00:00December Elemental Inspiration - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy December!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">December already! If you haven't finished, or even begun for that matter, your Christmas cards there has been lots of inspiration from the Daring Cardmakers over November and this will continue over December. </span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpiQ8tkHStRe8o6tzrsUUXsXOkobuZMLWhAW9y8JfSCwEO3K3sahFKc71Ul6tQ5BTBGudUhJkV8tcEO10lD4LE7tLDFuEoWGsCqH3YkaxKbyrfCKFtmSyPZqop9NyZ-8omp36nEHezWDatZ32I3Vu8Dy_b4kKj7RGw-6jysXqyd06nsQl6LfjXWE0kFY8/s2624/IMG_0845.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2624" data-original-width="2624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpiQ8tkHStRe8o6tzrsUUXsXOkobuZMLWhAW9y8JfSCwEO3K3sahFKc71Ul6tQ5BTBGudUhJkV8tcEO10lD4LE7tLDFuEoWGsCqH3YkaxKbyrfCKFtmSyPZqop9NyZ-8omp36nEHezWDatZ32I3Vu8Dy_b4kKj7RGw-6jysXqyd06nsQl6LfjXWE0kFY8/w640-h640/IMG_0845.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I was inspired to make not one but two cards this week. I've seen so many of my friends batch make cards but I find it hard to repeat cards so I used the same stamp and die set and cardstock to make these cards instead. It's a start right?!</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">As it's an elemental challenge you need to pick at least 3 elements from the photo below and colours count as 1.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHSvY7_C-tGhceOGAeuyu6iGfNLK9cSPokPbq-9ZDDFiRcL2YwI7g-BGsBh_TJnQ6e5aM94d5AfDDYkUaEqy0HYBCrWEpaFn3kFrd0tyL6Ihg98jd8WsnZ4cCDASO6u_H_wdTUfVUkCaUXAuZZJXAfSDy7g2PTauRa0iBHHy3Wp2kM-7SQuElEl5rhog/s1556/2023%20Dec.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1129" data-original-width="1556" height="290" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRHSvY7_C-tGhceOGAeuyu6iGfNLK9cSPokPbq-9ZDDFiRcL2YwI7g-BGsBh_TJnQ6e5aM94d5AfDDYkUaEqy0HYBCrWEpaFn3kFrd0tyL6Ihg98jd8WsnZ4cCDASO6u_H_wdTUfVUkCaUXAuZZJXAfSDy7g2PTauRa0iBHHy3Wp2kM-7SQuElEl5rhog/w400-h290/2023%20Dec.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I chose the colours which work so well together and I will definitely be using them again, the star, tree and baubles.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you'll join in and you can see more from the rest of the Design Team <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a lovely weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Festive Tags Stamp & Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Drops</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><div><br /><div><br /></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-80691697060117174902023-11-30T16:00:00.007+00:002023-11-30T16:00:00.146+00:00Festive Votive Holder Die Set - Tonic Studios New Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Thursday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">A couple of weeks ago I shared the Eternal Love Die Set and this new Set can be used in conjunction with that or as a standalone, as shown below. My affiliate links, with thanks, are here:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK & Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4bsya">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4bsyd">HERE</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaQO62pOvD1AXiQYZkJ7UIx5-GmbQkUTa6c7JtVH3It-vyMsVjmZb6nPj7m6rbdlZ3yh8xPbOgC_wbtbG-xDGteiqxVIRR5thlOqzTm-gF5Spr9jCIJL_6WXgDDY1JB8Fq6Mo-Sxc4k_i2GVl_ArjbyEIOnL9MorYZgEHsbuCAketzsELKLIOJmezUAg/s2654/IMG_0799.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2654" data-original-width="2654" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNaQO62pOvD1AXiQYZkJ7UIx5-GmbQkUTa6c7JtVH3It-vyMsVjmZb6nPj7m6rbdlZ3yh8xPbOgC_wbtbG-xDGteiqxVIRR5thlOqzTm-gF5Spr9jCIJL_6WXgDDY1JB8Fq6Mo-Sxc4k_i2GVl_ArjbyEIOnL9MorYZgEHsbuCAketzsELKLIOJmezUAg/w640-h640/IMG_0799.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my first creation, I decided to use non traditional colours. I used the small Christmas Tree dies in the set to make the windows in the Holder and used vellum to give the tea light a softer look when switched on.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6jYlK8Z3ouyn75htqGBhS1NF3rCqjl2JxpOKRUVceCppj5w_mZGFXVUr7-7Y0N0rcuXoPvHhdRVhPKV8n1JB7haV89_Pl27DW-7UgE_kHm9an2ry6j1kb7ADQfvBeGF7ybInmpO1vDy_bJdeOZYKqGpMut0TzoBnryUzA_A_FBoB3Q_PUaoxaNozBvw/s1980/IMG_0801.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1980" data-original-width="1980" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja6jYlK8Z3ouyn75htqGBhS1NF3rCqjl2JxpOKRUVceCppj5w_mZGFXVUr7-7Y0N0rcuXoPvHhdRVhPKV8n1JB7haV89_Pl27DW-7UgE_kHm9an2ry6j1kb7ADQfvBeGF7ybInmpO1vDy_bJdeOZYKqGpMut0TzoBnryUzA_A_FBoB3Q_PUaoxaNozBvw/w640-h640/IMG_0801.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my next creation, I opted for more traditional Christmas colours. I used the candle die from the set and added holly and berries from another set. I added ribbon bows to the top. This one is triangular.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkw73q5U0A78wTkBxKKeGieWGaJmsk0ht78vr4KXDHPqqw6n5nIsNXHM_Et4lSR7UP8KqNKjZ4NojkiCqs1W5BrubkWZo5VBLN0bAAH5Bm8YKHHLCfSdTAuQrjHMWyfhtC4y3ciiIyyt8m9WzBCLVzcycwtRVUGSEFh4E_Hk2nTp42RDQ77jTraoZNf6Y/s2062/IMG_0800.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2062" data-original-width="2062" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkw73q5U0A78wTkBxKKeGieWGaJmsk0ht78vr4KXDHPqqw6n5nIsNXHM_Et4lSR7UP8KqNKjZ4NojkiCqs1W5BrubkWZo5VBLN0bAAH5Bm8YKHHLCfSdTAuQrjHMWyfhtC4y3ciiIyyt8m9WzBCLVzcycwtRVUGSEFh4E_Hk2nTp42RDQ77jTraoZNf6Y/w640-h640/IMG_0800.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I can imagine these being used as table settings or combined with the other set as wedding or party favours.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Thank you for taking the time to look and I hope to see you again soon.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Festive Votive Holder Die Set</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Holly and berry dies from the Bells & Baubles Craft Kit</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">All card, ribbon and adhesive from Tonic Studios</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><br /><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-21679455653234114672023-11-23T12:00:00.000+00:002023-11-23T12:00:15.925+00:00Everyday Sentiment Stamp & Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Thursday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This week has zoomed by and the Cyber Week with Tonic Studios is still going strong all the way up until Monday. Today's new release is a fabulous stamp and die set perfect for everyday use. My affiliate links, should you choose to use them with thanks, are here:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">UK & Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4bi9l">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4bi9t">HERE</a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigS8w_h42yr3180eufdAz40qWmWsJJryn2_4_eU4TxKVXWDHD9XfTTk0j_PDGKmLe2b_N-Ed7t2JNQDjb_FQ7012aamDa5CYPcv3bLsaFaWF8G9dIMEjWTwEKTFYjOsojhDzdVKf3NQrACfZ1HCniz5mE5PAxhAUi0Lcv1Fu4dioYZ0xJbjHYGQAK3lSY/s2729/IMG_0614.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2729" data-original-width="2729" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigS8w_h42yr3180eufdAz40qWmWsJJryn2_4_eU4TxKVXWDHD9XfTTk0j_PDGKmLe2b_N-Ed7t2JNQDjb_FQ7012aamDa5CYPcv3bLsaFaWF8G9dIMEjWTwEKTFYjOsojhDzdVKf3NQrACfZ1HCniz5mE5PAxhAUi0Lcv1Fu4dioYZ0xJbjHYGQAK3lSY/w640-h640/IMG_0614.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios has also released a brand new printed 12"x12" square paper pad called Dusky Rose which I also took the liberty to show case.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0dz4Ff3FsAojtD2wRKdXhnNDTtHUoLlVkx5fnK1BxywLCFIft0X6zoFP_f7zcgj-PiKhh9ZNUywWWGQvKhQoBYyYRNdvDYNR3Cf0xHYwo-4Y9HFCJVuUuRbdd3wYJMBqQ3xthXAayguLr1ANz6jTea7SCnzJUyuv1ZUGUhxCfmvYW0wNisupS3cgURc/s2893/IMG_0615.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2893" data-original-width="2893" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE0dz4Ff3FsAojtD2wRKdXhnNDTtHUoLlVkx5fnK1BxywLCFIft0X6zoFP_f7zcgj-PiKhh9ZNUywWWGQvKhQoBYyYRNdvDYNR3Cf0xHYwo-4Y9HFCJVuUuRbdd3wYJMBqQ3xthXAayguLr1ANz6jTea7SCnzJUyuv1ZUGUhxCfmvYW0wNisupS3cgURc/w640-h640/IMG_0615.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my first card I pleated the cardstock and added a contrasting strip across the top. I finished by die cutting the Thank You sentiment from the set and added die cut flowers from the Set with Nuvo Drops in the centres.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywOECC_7fWxKvz1KtalS2ihPV8wDo52jtZ1wHXSlVx1AQf5Ce3VorFc48vejqTefZm-vtX1TELHn_5NWJDS8nMw7R1pVjls8sZoDoYNnfwwCx6EdMzpyDqy8rCcCzkvgCInCCLH-6j0d-nOmLfgGmwLIyLLHAgu5GsCrsOQyPDsS2kVcMJh-nxNJMvuQ/s2910/IMG_0617.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2910" data-original-width="2910" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhywOECC_7fWxKvz1KtalS2ihPV8wDo52jtZ1wHXSlVx1AQf5Ce3VorFc48vejqTefZm-vtX1TELHn_5NWJDS8nMw7R1pVjls8sZoDoYNnfwwCx6EdMzpyDqy8rCcCzkvgCInCCLH-6j0d-nOmLfgGmwLIyLLHAgu5GsCrsOQyPDsS2kVcMJh-nxNJMvuQ/w640-h640/IMG_0617.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I have a reel showing how to make this card on my instagram, simplyshabneez. I used the tags from the paper pad as a base for my card and added gold embossed stamped words from the set together with the die cut Birthday. The flowers and leaves from the set were die cut and added to finish the card off.</span><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I hope you've enjoyed seeing my creations this week.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again soon,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Everyday Sentiment & Stamp Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Dusky Rose Paper Pad</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Dusky Rose Paper Pad</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">All cardstock and adhesive from Tonic Studios</span><br /><p><br /></p></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-43290484025266723172023-11-21T12:00:00.001+00:002023-11-21T12:03:00.899+00:00Shopping The High Street Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Tuesday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm back again! It's a busy week as Tonic Studios has Cyber Week which means a lot of new products are being launched and special offers too. The first of these is a die set which has many different ways of decorating it. My affiliate links, should you choose to use them with thanks, are here:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: large;">UK and Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4bdpq">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: large;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4bdps">HERE</a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxC-SDI9C8Ha6acA5f8ued_SqwQ3VGjulHKaFjOvdP3Fg4F8GNm7Cv7XFVpDLfBGa4WcXM6hEsABWV5pLbQo4jVNSTtJOvOef3W1xlphkkFqBSiomswW8ng6qf01hsOyMS_ey07yWZ0tN_ka6LwtkHFO9ebBb4e5Pr1tNw8SHBRaxLAkTF5_7qLbqj78/s2564/IMG_0566.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2564" data-original-width="2564" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcxC-SDI9C8Ha6acA5f8ued_SqwQ3VGjulHKaFjOvdP3Fg4F8GNm7Cv7XFVpDLfBGa4WcXM6hEsABWV5pLbQo4jVNSTtJOvOef3W1xlphkkFqBSiomswW8ng6qf01hsOyMS_ey07yWZ0tN_ka6LwtkHFO9ebBb4e5Pr1tNw8SHBRaxLAkTF5_7qLbqj78/w640-h640/IMG_0566.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I made a gift set. A decorated box, together with a fancy fold card made entirely from the Die Set.</span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvBzP-8qACOf6g5akj6iVP9sKw9Po9_YdCWDsfWA26YtoIKvBbMDYMFFkmxbLWu50QBZYk17KxGkRDmIgzeRABG27v5vk87iwwEFe9nCXSvJHx10QVxOntpmeyIP2PAGs4sBf06YexLgbykkySKBn9ZziWFOfGcDDyShLHRJYSXxlEfDjozvZrID5r6I/s2483/IMG_0565.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2483" data-original-width="2483" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdvBzP-8qACOf6g5akj6iVP9sKw9Po9_YdCWDsfWA26YtoIKvBbMDYMFFkmxbLWu50QBZYk17KxGkRDmIgzeRABG27v5vk87iwwEFe9nCXSvJHx10QVxOntpmeyIP2PAGs4sBf06YexLgbykkySKBn9ZziWFOfGcDDyShLHRJYSXxlEfDjozvZrID5r6I/w640-h640/IMG_0565.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">The hexagonal box you can create is a really good size and there are so many ways in which you can decorate it. I opted for the window scene and added window boxes to decorate. There are dies to create shop fronts as well.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWRvaBJnTvN1fzF95TZXqF11qhUTyTUHHIKdv94FV_eqPWfBVdVQiZJeYgwxhKP2oMzswGp4EO1_5UcwDZlOjSx7eAwUVxMC3XZltWTscqA6fi8ceq5YM1rwzNB8r0MKpga7hkwdj-nlNpUcaVTjuIeJEdYBC4IughkbypIHhk7M1uACZpW22NEdWKZ0/s2016/IMG_0564.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2016" data-original-width="2016" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkWRvaBJnTvN1fzF95TZXqF11qhUTyTUHHIKdv94FV_eqPWfBVdVQiZJeYgwxhKP2oMzswGp4EO1_5UcwDZlOjSx7eAwUVxMC3XZltWTscqA6fi8ceq5YM1rwzNB8r0MKpga7hkwdj-nlNpUcaVTjuIeJEdYBC4IughkbypIHhk7M1uACZpW22NEdWKZ0/w640-h640/IMG_0564.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I'm a huge fan of fancy fold cards and got so excited when I realised I could make this one from the dies in the set. It folds to fit in a 5" x 7" envelope as well. It compliments the gift box.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">You'll be pleased to know you get a day off from my blog tomorrow but I'll be back on Thursday!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Shopping The High Street Die Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">All cardstock and adhesive from Tonic Studios</span></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-4804664382277328452023-11-20T15:56:00.003+00:002023-11-20T15:56:55.830+00:00Boots & Bouquets - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Monday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Being the 20th of the month it is the release of the latest monthly craft kit by Tonic Studios. The Craft Kit this month has a beautiful stamp and die set together with other products including alcohol pens. My affiliate links are here:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana; font-size: medium;">UK and Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4bbuq">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><span style="font-size: medium;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4bbuw">HERE</a></span></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeztMZ0V3K_lsMxFTiLjuoYwqNiPZDdI0CK4-Zye6_hmeIdKsJK5eOiraQBwkfZQ21HKCfsjpALwMeHP4CqibAb1_Nyhyphenhypheni3Tz5734eW2dRGf0YfpwxA61uKY4jJEyCEq9gxUbO_GqJfnELOXUucU6Hga6ciU0iQSm9SwZGf2Vur-A9VD93ToQmCoy0ew/s1624/IMG_0555.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1624" data-original-width="1624" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQeztMZ0V3K_lsMxFTiLjuoYwqNiPZDdI0CK4-Zye6_hmeIdKsJK5eOiraQBwkfZQ21HKCfsjpALwMeHP4CqibAb1_Nyhyphenhypheni3Tz5734eW2dRGf0YfpwxA61uKY4jJEyCEq9gxUbO_GqJfnELOXUucU6Hga6ciU0iQSm9SwZGf2Vur-A9VD93ToQmCoy0ew/w640-h640/IMG_0555.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">My first card is a slimline one. I only used the alcohol pens from the Kit to colour in my image which I then die cut with the co-ordinating die. I die cut the little frames from the Kit and paper pieced some of the flowers. I do love the colour combination in the Kit.</span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpDtFm4A6wVj-IbHQQes1uhSqktCgchiHpto9uY70dm4xkL5tRqpRmXS-XisdYBrHseIzeZhtmbpT_lw42y1YUfY2SxhuSHErlWr43acdhBjEW3aT_RefPAcZABYTXn3pxlp_nj6KfAkwOb1_nxp3va0rtKT0iIJN0Idcu2WdkabEc1HLo9hl5lLDbtc/s2389/IMG_0553.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2389" data-original-width="2389" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLpDtFm4A6wVj-IbHQQes1uhSqktCgchiHpto9uY70dm4xkL5tRqpRmXS-XisdYBrHseIzeZhtmbpT_lw42y1YUfY2SxhuSHErlWr43acdhBjEW3aT_RefPAcZABYTXn3pxlp_nj6KfAkwOb1_nxp3va0rtKT0iIJN0Idcu2WdkabEc1HLo9hl5lLDbtc/w640-h640/IMG_0553.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my next card I picked a patterned paper from my stash and coloured the image using similar colours. I kept the background simple so the image would pop on the card. I added glossy accents to the boot this time.</span></div><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTW6w_ifcIyz4erwkftE6FwN47yUj8Vle1RmBQ8l_aTJwtpdhkif08nAsqRMF2XvBn1FOXYpYUwxy-M6jV4Yq4dIzdpHIPe_ViyFtc3-AcO-SPMvYDlFsdccNOBYjRT2a7CY9x_qqPuxD7YCX3shRbIM2VpHJiUZ87GCehs5zK65VuIgeZQtD5Y9IsmY/s2485/IMG_0554.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2485" data-original-width="2485" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijTW6w_ifcIyz4erwkftE6FwN47yUj8Vle1RmBQ8l_aTJwtpdhkif08nAsqRMF2XvBn1FOXYpYUwxy-M6jV4Yq4dIzdpHIPe_ViyFtc3-AcO-SPMvYDlFsdccNOBYjRT2a7CY9x_qqPuxD7YCX3shRbIM2VpHJiUZ87GCehs5zK65VuIgeZQtD5Y9IsmY/w640-h640/IMG_0554.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's a really pretty die set with sentiments for a variety of occasions that go so well with the image. You can see a colouring video and an unboxing on my instagram (simplyshabneez).</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again tomorrow for another new launch!</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios - Craft Kit 74 Boots & Bouquets</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Alcohol Markers</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-80969836683541101392023-11-17T10:00:00.000+00:002023-11-17T10:00:01.963+00:00Wood - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's been a good week. I got a lot done and treated myself to lunch with a friend yesterday which I haven't done for over a year.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Daring Cardmakers are continuing their prompts and this week it is 'wood'. I used the Dovecraft Little Red Robin Collection to make a card for my friend.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9JrXzqazF63_759WzPI9RrXM5KW0VDvZIs59FrlyRb8GIaDOXjCxpOJjJeqnxHj2YautRvXaSZUKUVpUJz5GrxUZmkbqbn5mPelE6LPEye0Cupro8USfO013_W6HdIoc3_WUFmgPNy6Y0xpSObHFHA8IFygf3UKVPWoLzVgwR_LablBjOkroAJ4MAA4/s2340/IMG_0512.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2340" data-original-width="2340" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEge9JrXzqazF63_759WzPI9RrXM5KW0VDvZIs59FrlyRb8GIaDOXjCxpOJjJeqnxHj2YautRvXaSZUKUVpUJz5GrxUZmkbqbn5mPelE6LPEye0Cupro8USfO013_W6HdIoc3_WUFmgPNy6Y0xpSObHFHA8IFygf3UKVPWoLzVgwR_LablBjOkroAJ4MAA4/w640-h640/IMG_0512.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Just in case you couldn't see the wood I have another photo with the trees in the background and the robins perching on a branch so lots of wood!!!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpNnRV7qm8cVMVD10hwIszxSTeXLUyZfrQ5EuIRRSt4fgVnJPjcD37K5Ow_vXmqsh-WCjYe2gqsi1aR9G6SXCnEatlX8VYfbTJalD4y4ztOrfKSNDoCC8yuDVydk-F81XEgWga8J4IrCsRIj6LaCRKAS_3l2oNpBkafFTNG4uBGogXDMTfdd_4wBfVH4/s1395/IMG_0513.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1395" data-original-width="1395" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgdpNnRV7qm8cVMVD10hwIszxSTeXLUyZfrQ5EuIRRSt4fgVnJPjcD37K5Ow_vXmqsh-WCjYe2gqsi1aR9G6SXCnEatlX8VYfbTJalD4y4ztOrfKSNDoCC8yuDVydk-F81XEgWga8J4IrCsRIj6LaCRKAS_3l2oNpBkafFTNG4uBGogXDMTfdd_4wBfVH4/w400-h400/IMG_0513.JPG" width="400" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and I hope you'll join in - if anything, these prompts help me get my Christmas cards made!!!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Have a wonderful weekend,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Dovecraft Little Red Robin Collection</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Nuvo Dream Drops</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div><br /><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-21429586180461884932023-11-16T16:00:00.001+00:002023-11-16T16:00:00.150+00:00Eternal Love Lantern - Tonic Studios New Launch<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Thursday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios has a new release today - the Eternal Love Lantern. My links are here should you wish to use them, with thanks:</span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">UK & Europe - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4b5n7">HERE</a></span></p><p style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">USA - <a href="http://shrsl.com/4b5na">HERE</a></span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FcMxXRm-mVLLBoafRzs8zeXltMyTqykCMbMPQsHfpxX7cVvXToDCbnWOaus98lncq3HlwGkTTuff2E3M94pPaCeNBdw0ZFEgwhRRbTLEflBwFbMDSCLaVK7yBfnQ-PlKldKSlKGFGotFJ3l0yHuagEpbm7bYFyrKBiqgwwA4hjBt4KcdgaIIa_lm22E/s2606/IMG_0387.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2606" data-original-width="2606" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7FcMxXRm-mVLLBoafRzs8zeXltMyTqykCMbMPQsHfpxX7cVvXToDCbnWOaus98lncq3HlwGkTTuff2E3M94pPaCeNBdw0ZFEgwhRRbTLEflBwFbMDSCLaVK7yBfnQ-PlKldKSlKGFGotFJ3l0yHuagEpbm7bYFyrKBiqgwwA4hjBt4KcdgaIIa_lm22E/w640-h640/IMG_0387.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">This is a pretty die set which you can create in different ways, adding more drawers if you wish as well.</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8oEMH4uAsJgs9ApAdLtT1msbsmsc_jS-cSTSjnwSwhSNpOoIAV3t7usBREiualJfYXOZCdfPZGKSND_WCe_xi6QRAq1mPF2ZVnCAKcf_VWuIzr-kz6h696G9zZmQ-3KfwOFtPB4iLl8EblFA18rpZiuB24GPmasSfMkLUrihXhJWAcUzLWfIUPKvfkc/s2758/IMG_0389.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2758" data-original-width="2758" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhL8oEMH4uAsJgs9ApAdLtT1msbsmsc_jS-cSTSjnwSwhSNpOoIAV3t7usBREiualJfYXOZCdfPZGKSND_WCe_xi6QRAq1mPF2ZVnCAKcf_VWuIzr-kz6h696G9zZmQ-3KfwOFtPB4iLl8EblFA18rpZiuB24GPmasSfMkLUrihXhJWAcUzLWfIUPKvfkc/w640-h640/IMG_0389.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div><br /></div><span style="font-family: verdana;">For my first creation I decorated my lantern with patterned paper, Nuvo drops and ribbon. I added a battery operated tea light inside but you could equally fill it with gifts.</span><div><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzGgwO10viQNSAD2riaj7u13UmI67H4M8tHWwyGdEM-F2X7s1EYXxCJyur7w1njhBXO5r-JyqHL12_RyUaFSAlX1R02ltEUjrQzbghDILXYef7P6uCJQpuIpYf7fiDqfMNPEj-6Yjw0quZdoZ7oZNa19aVMTQXQntKgWPE6whAoh0UOShoADgCrlilDs/s2876/IMG_0388.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2876" data-original-width="2876" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHzGgwO10viQNSAD2riaj7u13UmI67H4M8tHWwyGdEM-F2X7s1EYXxCJyur7w1njhBXO5r-JyqHL12_RyUaFSAlX1R02ltEUjrQzbghDILXYef7P6uCJQpuIpYf7fiDqfMNPEj-6Yjw0quZdoZ7oZNa19aVMTQXQntKgWPE6whAoh0UOShoADgCrlilDs/w640-h640/IMG_0388.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">I think this second lantern is more suited for a wedding gift or as wedding favour. I used vellum to give the light a softer glow this time and added tags. The images are both of a bride and a groom.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Hope to see you again soon,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Eternal Love Lantern Die Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">All cardstock and adhesive from Tonic Studios</span></div><div><br /><p><br /></p></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-40230134901341423552023-11-10T10:00:00.004+00:002023-11-10T10:00:00.139+00:00Cosy - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">The Daring Cardmakers would like you to use their one word prompt this week which is COSY. It's perfect for this time of year and you can see the knitted papers, the cosy scene and not forgetting the perfect sentiment on my card!</span></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYosiFAI4inQDLAwPb10kZ_ItXborDCSA-p7D3XLrnnS5OhzHuC_JSf35KLpVldaRY56MtB69n_UVMT5jPXAp0L0HWa9gULKSLqeBP9oHMtUsrHwNTzNTzs0sgmUXUstUo5w2Ch2evz0Iv5aBYa5NFgr3WxsRQYn66Vl5nH9SUj0a9irWrDMhnfVrCbCk/s2459/IMG_0263.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2459" data-original-width="2459" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgYosiFAI4inQDLAwPb10kZ_ItXborDCSA-p7D3XLrnnS5OhzHuC_JSf35KLpVldaRY56MtB69n_UVMT5jPXAp0L0HWa9gULKSLqeBP9oHMtUsrHwNTzNTzs0sgmUXUstUo5w2Ch2evz0Iv5aBYa5NFgr3WxsRQYn66Vl5nH9SUj0a9irWrDMhnfVrCbCk/w640-h640/IMG_0263.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used the Kanban Crafts Festive Furry Fun collection to make my card as it had all the cosy elements I could ask for! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9dFmOqDpyZAZHKA0sQYDR2_PzobJZZi2GopxsYZCnjhxChoruv9XdQejaSQ1bvr-eTZUJoecxSD22Cs2Zdz-gPtE10Vfe3rmluACgaAo6WzbcbtOLJ1HpAyfcFeoMbYtEOUeJepVaiJsT-hkzJhX-m7lsiVwzLPrKzMf1EzbVjji5EMUaFesQPnBKlg/s3024/IMG_0264.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="3024" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjj9dFmOqDpyZAZHKA0sQYDR2_PzobJZZi2GopxsYZCnjhxChoruv9XdQejaSQ1bvr-eTZUJoecxSD22Cs2Zdz-gPtE10Vfe3rmluACgaAo6WzbcbtOLJ1HpAyfcFeoMbYtEOUeJepVaiJsT-hkzJhX-m7lsiVwzLPrKzMf1EzbVjji5EMUaFesQPnBKlg/w640-h640/IMG_0264.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">The images are so cute and I love the colour scheme of this collection. You can see the blanket, the jumper and scarf and the knitted background paper.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a> and I hope you'll join in!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again next week,</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez </span></div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></p><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: verdana;">Kanban Crafts Festive Furry Fun Foiled Toppers and Paper Pad<br />Everything else from my stash</span></div><p> </p><br /><p><br /></p>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8433304500951507062.post-52769080448758623042023-10-27T15:07:00.004+01:002023-10-27T15:07:39.965+01:00A Bit of Bling - Daring Cardmakers DT<p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Happy Friday!</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">Half term this week and we've been staying with my Mum and had a lovely time. Back home now.</span></p><p><span style="font-family: verdana;">It's my challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers this week and I love a bit of bling on a card so now’s your chance to get out those shimmer pastes, glitter glues, mirri card and those glorious gems!</span></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsa5lQl_bAADoEc_5AtAarcAf5tdTQRVJXAiISVDxT29e1u01hIDOLZgaG-p2XRpNg6gbd1N7Eq0k6oX7oTXJmhpczoxQuZ93rs6Q-ONGkDzS6GMuP0OK2EBmYWUjT991_kbnTz4s2ttb7wJDldGS1jel3DqJRF4tRuKY2X4oLb4EVqk7E_7-NWifuPs/s2514/IMG_0070.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2514" data-original-width="2514" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgGsa5lQl_bAADoEc_5AtAarcAf5tdTQRVJXAiISVDxT29e1u01hIDOLZgaG-p2XRpNg6gbd1N7Eq0k6oX7oTXJmhpczoxQuZ93rs6Q-ONGkDzS6GMuP0OK2EBmYWUjT991_kbnTz4s2ttb7wJDldGS1jel3DqJRF4tRuKY2X4oLb4EVqk7E_7-NWifuPs/w640-h640/IMG_0070.JPG" width="640" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: verdana;">I used foiled cardstock as a backing and added a glitter 60. This is subtle bling for me but fancied something different!</span><p></p><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">You can see lots more inspiration and details on how to join <a href="https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/">HERE</a>.</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">See you again soon,</span></div><div><span style="font-family: Lobster; font-size: large;">Shabneez</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Products Used:</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">First Edition Number Dies</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">First Edition White Marble Foiled Paper Pad</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Delicate Dots Patterned Panel</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Tonic Studios Intricate Oval Layering Die Set</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Craftwork Cards Sentiment</span></div><div><span style="font-family: verdana;">Everything else from my stash</span></div>Shabneezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08778176006616642813noreply@blogger.com4