Decadent Desk Decor Die Set - Tonic Studios New Launch

Happy Thursday!

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:

UK & Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

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!

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.

See you again soon!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Decadent Desk Decor Die Set

Craft Perfect Cardstock

Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive

Everything else from my stash

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

Elegant Armoire Gift Box Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch

Happy Thursday!

It's been almost a month since I last blogged which is not like me at all but I'm hoping to get back into it.  Today is the launch of a new die set by Tonic Studios - the Elegant Armoire Gift Box Die Set.

My links should you choose to order using them at no cost to yourself are here:

UK and Europe - HERE

USA - HERE

This really is such an elegant set which makes different dressers and a wardrobe.

The dresser can have as many drawers as you want going up or across but I chose to make a couple so that I could add a mirror which I devised using the dies from the set.  I added rolled flowers from another die set and a little foliage before adding the key from the set.

For the wardrobe, I used the same decoration so it looked like a set.  It has shelves inside for you to put your gifts on and the lock mechanism is just fantastic.  I am always in awe of the designers at Tonic Studios.

I hope not to leave it so late next time so see you again soon!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Tonic Studios Elegant Armoire Gift Box Die Set

Tonic Studios Pretty Petals Die Set

Tonic Studios Golden Falling Leaves Die Set

All cardstock and adhesive also from Tonic Studio

Eternity Vase Die Set - Tonic Studios Launch

Happy Thursday!

There's a brand new Showcase Die Set which has just launched by Tonic Studios.  It is the Eternity Vase Die Set and you can make not 1 but 3 variations from the same set!

Here are my affiliate links if you'd like to use them at no cost to yourself:

http://shrsl.com/3se0z - UK & Europe

http://shrsl.com/3se16 - USA

For my first creation I made an octagonal vase which is a really good size.  For this I used the latest Coral Skies collection to make it with as the colours are just so pretty!

For my second creation I made a vase with four sides.  I added a couple of decorative elements from another set.  The only one I haven't shown is the hexagonal one but it is similar to the octagonal one only smaller.

See you again tomorrow,
Shabneez

Products Used:
Tonic Studios Eternity Vase Die Set
Everything else from my stash

Time Spent With Friends Memory Book - Tonic Craft Kit 60 Launch

Happy Tuesday!

I'm very excited today as the latest Tonic Studios Craft Kit has just launched!  If you're unaware, a new Tonic Craft Kit launches on the 20th of every month.  It is packed full of dies, stamps, cardstock plus other products for you to try.  You can find it:

HERE - if you are in the UK or Europe

HERE - if you are in the USA

This month's Kit is the 'Time Spent With Friends Memory Book' and I really enjoyed taking my time to create with it.  It was rather relaxing!

In the box you get the dies to create many different page variations as you'll see from my other photos below together with sentiment dies and stamps.

I added to the Kit, using the stunning Mariposa Papers which are currently on a 3 for 2 offer here:

Mariposa Moments 12 x 12 Paper Pad - UK and Europe Site Link

Mariposa Moments 12 x 12 Paper Pad - US Link

I also used sparkly washi tape from this set:

Craft Perfect All That Glitters Washi Tape - UK and Europe Site Link

Craft Perfect All That Glitters Washi Tape - USA Link

To bind the book you do get some ribbon which I used on the page above but I decided to used bakers twine which you can find here:

Jet Black Striped Bakers Twine - UK Site Link

Jet Black Striped Bakers Twine - US Site

Both the page variations and how you put the album together are up to you and I had fun adding different elements to each of the pages.  All that's left is to add the photos and personal written bits!

Thank you for using my links above which give me a tiny commission at no cost to you!

See you again soon,

Shabneez

September Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy September!

Well the boys are back at school and it's so quiet in the house now.  However I do admit that I can get a lot more work done in their absence as much as I miss them.  Thankfully they've both settled back really well and if they're happy so am I :)

Being the first Friday in September means it's the Elemental Challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.  I have chosen the board this time and you will see that it has a lot of summer elements on it as I really can't let go of summer - not just yet!

For my card I used a cacti die set and created the background with distress inks.  I mounted it on to a blue background and drew white waves with a gel pen to copy one of the elements below.  I added a die cut word to finish.

This is the Elemental Board I've chosen and I'm sure you can see where the inspiration from my card came from using the cactus, flowers, waves and colours.  You only need to use 3 elements so I hope you'll join in.  You'll find more inspiration from my DT colleagues can be found HERE.

I have a Trimcraft Demo on Sunday at The Range in Maidstone so if you are local please come in to say hello and see the latest products and ideas I have to share.

Have a great weekend!

Shabneez

Products Used:

Sizzix Thinlits Cacti Dies

Sizzix Stitched Oval Thinlit Dies

Tim Holtz Distress Ink

White gel pen

Everything else from my stash

July Elemental Challenge - Daring Cardmakers

Happy Friday!

How's your week been?  I've had a productive week with the highlight being Prize Giving and Meet the Teacher at school.  The boys break up next week so not long to go now..........

As it's the first Friday of the month it's time for the elemental challenge over on the Daring Cardmakers.

I had a hard time with this one.  I loved the colours and the elements but couldn't decide what to use.  It took an entire afternoon to put this together.  I must have over thought it! Ha!  

I began by choosing a floral paper from my stash then I made a pleated border.  I fancied a bow and I don't own any so I traced round a template.  To finish I added a sentiment with a splash of pink.

This is the image from which I have chosen 3 elements:

I chose the slatted panel which I made into pleats, the beautiful colours and the flowers that are on my backing paper.  There is a lot of inspiration on the Daring Cardmakers Blog HERE and I hope you'll join in.

See you again on Sunday!

Shabneez 

Products Used:

Sentiment from Craftwork Cards

Everything else from my stash

Makeover Candle Gift Project - Bubbly Funk DT

Happy Thursday!

I hope you're all keeping snug and warm.  I'm definitely feeling the cold but my Mum thinks I may have an iron deficiency as she claims it's not that cold!!!!  

I'm on the Bubbly Funk blog today with a makeover project using the November Bubbly Funk Through The Letterbox.  I adore candles and use them a great deal at home as I like both the scent and the atmosphere they create.

I recently bought a few candles which smell divine but don't look very interesting so I decided to give one a makeover as a gift for a friend. 

For the lid, I die cut a white glitter base and added skeleton leaves and chipboard hearts from the box.  I used a couple of poinsettia from my stash and glittered the tips.  I threaded twine through the poinsettia and a white bell, adding beads to the bottom.

For the side of the tin I used the striped material from the box.  I found I could manipulate it so well as it didn't crease and gave a lovely clean look.  I adhered it with double sided tape and used that for the pom pom ribbon as well.

I hope you've enjoyed my project.  You'll find more information and inspiration on the Bubbly Funk page HERE where you can also purchase your November Through The Letterbox.

I may see you again tomorrow but it all depends if I get my project completed - it's been a mad week so far and it's not over yet!

Shabneez

Products Used:
Material, Pom Pom Ribbon, Skeleton Leaves, White Bell and Beads from the Bubbly Funk November Through The Letterbox
Everything else from my stash