Turn the Twisty Treats kit into cards!

Hi there,

Todays cards are made with the Twisty Treats kit that is FREE with Sale-a-Bration- but remember it's only running 'till the end of this month! :-)

I have had this kit (un-opened) for a little while and so pulled it out the other day to have a look through. I love the pretty patterned cello bags and I was thinking I will probably use them this Easter? Anyway I figured I would have a play with the tags and twists in the kit and the "Big Wish" stamp set was out so I came up with these two cards...

I used the Note Cards (from page 162 of the Annual Catalogue) as the base for these cards adding the sentiment inked with markers from Big Wish before I die cut it out using the Chalk Talk Framelits. No, you aren't mistaken, there isn't a die this size in there, I had to make it shorter by running it through twice ;-)

These strips are wired and would twist for sealing the bags but I adhered them to the card with red line tape; folding some for extra "jujsh" (<< not sure how to spell this made up word!)

and last for this card some Island Indigo chevron ribbon and a touch of twine decorates the top of the tag.

Second card, more twisty strips and I made a banner from the tag this time, love the glitter hearty stickers that come in the pack too :-)

and another sentiment from Big Wish on this tag topped with ruffled ribbon.
 I inked the sentiment with my markers but notice I did the "present" word half with Smoky Slate and Tangerine Tango for this two toned look. Yes, I meant to do it :-P

OK, that's me done for today, I'll be back soon with more.
Thanks for visiting today :-)))
*Don't forget Sale-a-Bration is still running, earn FREE goodies with every £45 spent!*
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Products Used to create this project:

Big Wish

Twisty Treats Kit

Whisper White Note Cards & Envelopes

Pistachio Pudding 3/8" Ruffle Stretch Trim

Island Indigo 3/4" Chevron Ribbon

Stampin' Write Marker New Color Kit

Happy Birthday to my Mum!

Hello there,

Today will be mostly getting ready for this weeks classes, I have still got some cutting to do but I have (mostly) finished designing the cards for this next class. See my FACEBOOK page today for a sneak peek at a couple of the cards...

So, today's card for the blog is the card I made for my Mum this week for her birthday. We got her a lovely DKNY gold (and silver) watch for her birthday gift and I wanted to continue the theme with a gold card and came up with this. I started with some of the very pretty Watercolour Wonder DSP and sewed a same sized piece of Gold Spotty Vellum onto it, 

 I then added some Banners which I die cut with the new framelits from the Spring/Summer catalogue '14 again using the Watercolour Wonder paper; edged with a bit of gold ink using a sponge and then sewing across the top edge to secure to the card

 This sentiment is from Chalk Talk and I stamped it using Versamark and heat embossed it with Gold Powder before die cutting out. Some sequins and gold and (free) coral bakers twine decorate underneath.

 Inside the card I just added a simple white layer of card which I ran through the Gold ink pad before adhering.

 Well, Mum seemed happy with her card and presents and I have seen her wearing the watch every day since then so I would say it was a success! I hope you liked the card too and I want to say thank you for visiting today :-))))

*Don't forget Sale-a-Bration is still running, earn FREE goodies with every £45 spent!*

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Products Used to create this project:

Chalk Talk Clear Bundle	Gold Fancy Foil Designer Vellum	Watercolor Wonder Designer Series Paper	Banners Framelits Dies	Sweet Sorbet Accessory Pack	Gold Baker's Twine	Gold Sequin Trim
Gold Metallic Encore Pad	Heat Tool - Uk Plug	Gold Stampin' Emboss Powder	Versamark Pad	Embossing Buddy

Pretty Packages all tied up with String ;-)

Hello!

Happy Christmas eve, eve, eve! How are all your preparations coming along? Well, I hope? We were going to go out and face the food shop today but as the weather outside is frightful {;-)} we have left it and are going to get some more decs up this afternoon instead! The festering music is a blaring here and getting us all in the spirit!

But first I have some pretty packaging to share with you. I'll have to save showing you what's inside until after the big day though I'm afraid!

I started with Chevron Tag-a-Bags, folded and tied up with Island Indigo Bakers twine...

(all links will be at the end of this post) 

 I stamped the Be Merry tag in Midnight Muse, die cut out with the Chalk Talk Framelits and inked around the edges using a sponge and some Smoky Slate ink

And I finished them all with a few punched shapes made with the Merry Minis punches and some Champagne Glimmer Paper

 and finally a totally un-related to SU! note, I have even  managed to wrap all my table presents (instead of crackers) already :-)))))

*Jingle Bells seem to be the theme this year for me...

 I'll pop a little picture on here of the finished table Christmas Day for you too if you like?

Right, more decorating needs to be done before work.

Thanks for visiting today, I know how busy everyone is right now and I'm very grateful that you are here!

Stampin' Hugs from me for today,

 

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Products Used to create this project:

Tag A Bag Gift Bags	Be Merry Clear-Mount Stamp Set	Midnight Muse Classic Stampin' Pad	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad	Whisper White A4 Card Stock	Chalk Talk Framelits Dies	Champagne Glimmer Paper
Merry Minis Punch Pack

Washi Snowflakes

Hi there,

I have a sweet and simple card for you today using the Season of Style Washi Tape and the Northern Flurries Embossing Folder.  It's another one that could be made quickly and easily in multiples :-)

 I simply added strips of the tape and ran it through the Big Shot. I found that the snowflakes were a bit lost on the tape so I highlighted them using my Silver Ink pad and a sponge and added some Rhinestones to finish the centres :-)

 The sentiment is from Warmth and Wonder Hostess set. 

I added the strip of Washi tape after stamping then die cut it out using the Chalk Talk Framelits

OK, I hope you liked today's card,

Thanks for looking today,

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Be Merry Tag to use those scraps ;-)

Hello there,

I am here today with another card using the Be Merry stamp but this time I wanted to use up some of those off cuts you get with the Paper Stacks. They are perfectly sized to use on a card front with just a bit of

trimming but we ended up with a lot of little strips after our 21 cards at my all day class, ;-)

So, this is what I made with some of those bits...

 I inked this tag heavily, in fact it was stamped onto white card but I'm not sure it shows after I got busy with my Crumb Cake ink and a sponge? I left the paper loop nice and loose, 

please scroll down to see my top tips for making your loop...

 Top Tip 1: This paper strip was already 1.5cm deep but around this size is fine, I trimmed it to approx 9cm long and added banner ends. Then ink well ;-)

 then I simply added glue at the ends only after gently rounding the centre with my bone folder

Adhere to to the centre of the tag and add pearls to decorate :-)))

Top Tip 2: At the bottom of the tag is "To" and "From" but, like yesterday, I inked with markers to miss this section out. This leaves the bottom (and top centre where I just popped the loop) a bit bare so I wanted to add a second strip of matching paper, 

As the die for the tag trims the edges off I hand cut out the tag but that meant the die was the perfect width to cut the paper, look!

Well, I hope you liked today's card and it's helped with a few ideas to use up some of those off cuts we all keep around?

Thanks as ever for stopping by today,

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