Hugs and Kisses

Hi Bloggers.

I have shows today on Create & Craft at 9am with Dave and Leonie at 4pm. At the time that this post goes live I'll be well on my way to the studios having been up at stupid o'clock again! I don't really mind the early start but it does leave you feeling a bit kinda jetlagged by the end of the day. Goodness knows whether Leonie & I will be making any sense in the 4pm show as I'm sure she'll be suffering a bit from her trip to CHA.

This is a really easy card - with the dies really doing all the work. It features the 'yummy' (as Sue described them) Heartfelt Creations Raindrops on Roses Dies. By the way, you can still watch Sue's show online via the Create & Craft website - just look at the TV schedule, go back to Sunday 12th, scroll down to 9pm and click on the play button.

The background is a piece of Coconut White card run through the Grand Calibur with the Couture Creations Joe's Garden Embossing Folder. I ran it through a second time to extend the design.

I cut 2 of the kinda frame dies and 1 of the focal die from the Raindrops on Roses Die Set, inking through the die with Faded Jeans.

I stamped the sentiment from the Creative Expressions Natures Sentiments Stamp Set using Perfect Medium and embossed with Cosmic Shimmer Silver Shine Detail Embossing Powder. I cut it out using Spellbinders Pearl Effects and inked through the die with Faded Jeans.

I cut some flowers out using the Heartfelt Creations Majestic Blooms Die (just using Coconut White Card, no stamping). I inked them with Faded Jeans, shaped them and made 3 flowers, 2 layers to each one and added an 8mm White Pearl. The leaves are from the Heartfelt Creations Sweet Juliet Die Set which I'm happy to report will be on my January 26th shows.

I assembled the card as shown adding some more White Pearls to the corners and some dots of Cosmic Shimmer Pearlescent PVA in White around the edges.

On your marks, get set...... the stamps that flew out last week are now back in stock! You can see the backgrounds within this section here and the dresses and handbags within the singles section here. Also back in stock again is the Blossom Felt Pack.

I was asked to stock the Plain Pins that Sue uses to make her own Stick Pins so you will find them here (sorry no pic of them at the moment). The pins are quite thick so it's a bit hit and miss as to which beads will fit. Dries Clear will secure your beads but I'm told that Glossy Accents seems to work best.

I was asked if I would stock some brads. I have asked if we can stock them at Creative Expressions and hopefully that will come soon. In the meantime, I have ordered some in from Woodware which are perfect to use with the Sweet Juliet Die. You can find them here. I've also ordered in a good stock of 3d Foam Tape and Large Foam Pads.

All for now.

See you later!

Thanks for stopping by.

Julia.