December Elemental Inspiration - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy December!

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.  

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?!

As it's an elemental challenge you need to pick at least 3 elements from the photo below and colours count as 1.

I chose the colours which work so well together and I will definitely be using them again, the star, tree and baubles.

I hope you'll join in and you can see more from the rest of the Design Team HERE.

Have a lovely weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Festive Tags Stamp & Die Set

Nuvo Drops

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Everything else from my stash

Festive Votive Holder Die Set - Tonic Studios New Launch

Happy Thursday!

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:

UK & Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

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.

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.

I can imagine these being used as table settings or combined with the other set as wedding or party favours.

Thank you for taking the time to look and I hope to see you again soon.

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Festive Votive Holder Die Set

Holly and berry dies from the Bells & Baubles Craft Kit

All card, ribbon and adhesive from Tonic Studios

Everyday Sentiment Stamp & Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch

Happy Thursday!

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:

UK & Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

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.

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.

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.

I hope you've enjoyed seeing my creations this week.

See you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Everyday Sentiment & Stamp Set

Tonic Studios Dusky Rose Paper Pad

Tonic Studios Dusky Rose Paper Pad

All cardstock and adhesive from Tonic Studios

Shopping The High Street Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch

Happy Tuesday!

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:

UK and Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

I made a gift set.  A decorated box, together with a fancy fold card made entirely from the Die Set.

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.

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.

You'll be pleased to know you get a day off from my blog tomorrow but I'll be back on Thursday!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Shopping The High Street Die Set

All cardstock and adhesive from Tonic Studios

Boots & Bouquets - Tonic Studios Craft Kit Launch

Happy Monday!

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:

UK and Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

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.

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.

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).

See you again tomorrow for another new launch!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios - Craft Kit 74 Boots & Bouquets

Nuvo Alcohol Markers

Everything else from my stash

Wood - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

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.

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.

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!!!

You can see lots more inspiration from the rest of the Design Team HERE and I hope you'll join in - if anything, these prompts help me get my Christmas cards made!!!

Have a wonderful weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Dovecraft Little Red Robin Collection

Nuvo Dream Drops

Everything else from my stash

Eternal Love Lantern - Tonic Studios New Launch

Happy Thursday!

Tonic Studios has a new release today - the Eternal Love Lantern.  My links are here should you wish to use them, with thanks:

UK & Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

This is a pretty die set which you can create in different ways, adding more drawers if you wish as well.

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.

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.

Hope to see you again soon,

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Eternal Love Lantern Die Set

All cardstock and adhesive from Tonic Studios