Split Cards Using CrafTangles Vintage Rosette Paper Pad

Happy Weekend!

At this time of year I always have a large number of thank you cards stored as the school year is coming to an end and not only do I thank the teachers but there are many others I thank on behalf of the boys.  I've taken the opportunity to make a set using the CrafTangles Vintage Rosette paper pad.

Split cards were one of the first types of cards I mastered when I began cardmaking.  I'm sharing a variation on this post. The first is card is a traditional split card where you cut out the middle of a sheet of paper and stick the top and bottom parts back on.  I've added a contrasting colour card in the middle and a topper cut from the paper pad. 

To finish I've added glitter nuvo drops and a die cut sentiment.

Next up I've used the same principle as my first card only the split is vertical, slimmer and to the left of my card.

I've added a doily and matt and layered a topper before adding a die cut sentiment and some nuvo drops to finish.

For my final card I have made the split diagonal and I customised the paper by stamping thanks on it!

I fussy cut one of the flower arrangements from the pad and went around it with ink then added some crystal nuvo drops that give the effect of water drops.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend,

Shabneez

Products Used:

CrafTangles Vintage Rosette Paper Pad

Nuvo Vintage Drops

Nuvo Crystal Drops

Nuvo Glitter Drops

Catherine Pooler Ink

Tim Holtz Alterations Dies

Darice Sentiment Dies

Everything else from my stash

Mad March Hare - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Have you missed me?!  Even though I only missed a week of blogging it feels like forever.......I've had a lot of work on and many miles of travel so it's been a bit tiring.

Joanne has set the challenge this week for the Daring Cardmakers and has chosen the Mad March Hare as her title.  She'd like to see a rabbit or a hare on your creation or even some form of hair would do........  There is a lot of inspiration from my fellow DT members HERE.

I've gone down the cute route using a Darice cut and emboss die for the rabbit.   In fact all the dies are Darice and the 'Celebrate' has been cut out of gold glitter card.  The heart aperture that I turned into a balloon by drawing the string has been filled with a bead mix.

I think the embossing really gives the rabbit definition on the ears and back, don't you?  A simple shaker creation but it's a definite favourite of mine.

I have a Sunday off before another Trimcraft demo next week which I am very much looking forward to.

See you again on Tuesday!
Shabneez

Products Used:
Darice Sentiment Dies
Darice Forest Friends Die Set
Darice Nesting Hearts Dies
Stix 2 Anything Seed Bee'd and Fine Glitter
Everythng else from my stash

Bee Happy - Daring Cardmakers

Happy Friday!

I made it!  Card made yesterday but this blog post was written in parts this morning.  I woke up early and blitzed the house - so exercise and cleaning all in one.  Don't you like my thinking?!

So, Enfys has chosen the challenge for the Daring Cardmakers this week and she wants to see anything to do with bees on your creations.  More inspiration can be found HERE.

I was gifted the Bee Happy collection from Trimcraft by a very kind and thoughtful friend and thought it would be perfect for this challenge.  All the printed papers and ribbon are from this range together with the sentiment which is cut from one of the ribbons.

My only additions are the scalloped frame die cut and the embossed bee die cut.

I have loads to be getting on with today, helping a friend with party preparations, commissions and parent meeting reports so it's all go!  Now can you see why I was up early?

Hope you have a wonderful weekend and don't forget to 'Bee Happy!'
Shabneez

Products Used:
Dovecraft Bee Happy Range Paper Pad and Ribbon
Darice Bee, Honeycomb Flower Die Set
Pretty Pink Posh Scallop Hexagon Dies
Everything else from my stash

Feeling Blue - Daring Cardmakers DT

Happy Friday!

Well, what a week it's been.  Bit of a whirlwind but at least the boys are now back at school so I can work without feeling guilty.  They happily get involved with what I'm doing but I still get those pangs of guilt.  Working from home takes juggling your home and work life to a whole new level and you'd think I'd have got used to it after all these years but it's not the case. 

Yesterday, I was invited on Create & Craft yesterday as a Guest Presenter to showcase the Darice dies.  One of the samples I made just happened to fit with this week's Daring Cardmakers challenge of using blue.  How lucky was that?!  I just love it when I can use one project for two purposes!

 I've used the new Darice dies that you can use to die cut, emboss and stencil. 

For the white glittery butterflies I used Darice glitter paper and for the others I simply cut, embossed then coloured with my distress inks.  The 'Hello' sentiment I cut, embossed then used the die as a stencil to add the different shades.  I adore butterflies and could happily use them on all my projects but then you'd be bored of seeing them I'm sure!  The royal blue background makes the elements pop.

I hope that you'll join in with the Challenge and see all the wonderful cards that my fellow DT members have created HERE.

I'm very much looking forward to the weekend as my sister in law is visiting and we're planning on having a BBQ - making the most of the sunshine while it lasts!

Have a lovely weekend,
Shabneez

Products Used:
Darice Butterfly Dies
Darice Sentiment Dies
Tim Holtz Distress Inks
Everything else from my stash