patchwork core-dination card

good morning everyone
its beautiful here today very warm i have had a good morning working on some new cards which i hope to share with you soon.

till then i thought i would share this card with you its another 8"x 8"
i embossed some core-dination card with the small boarder folders sanded it then cut it into strips put it all back together to resemble a patchwork quilt
got out the sewing machine to do some faux stitching then matted it onto some navy pearl paper added some peel-offs around the edge and the die cut the butterfly's along side some white satin ribbon

thank you for dropping in today
hugs linda xxx

card with Core-dination card stock

hello crafters
a little card using just 1 sheet of the core-dination card stock from Crafters Companion

i used a butterfly embossing folder a butter fly die mirri card peel offs and a few gems

i cut out a square and cut in half ......... i gave 1 triangle some wellie ... scrunched it upto an inch of its life ...lol and boy does that feel good!!!!!!!!!!!!!! sanded it to reveal the core then matted it onto the plain card stock with the other triangle that was left as it came out of the pad....added my peel offs then embossed the core card and sanded it.....cut into 2" squares and matted them onto mirri card using the embossed and de bossed ..
matted it onto some of the same core card added the die cut butterfly and gems

thank you for popping in today
hugs linda xxx
i really think this Core-dination card was really made for us crafters to take out all our frustrations on lol it's Brill!

core-dination card with peel offs

hello crafters its busy busy busy here
all will be revealed very soon so please do keep popping by
im waiting for glue and glitter to dry so i have just popped in and post coffee in hand ......

thought i would share another core-dination sample for Crafter Companion
this one was made from one single sheet of card stock peel offs gems a MS punch nestie die embossing folder and contrasting Tim Holtz distressing ink
i hope i have shown with a little bit of light sanding and embossing and inking how versatile this card stock is......
the embossing is so sharp
it takes very little effort to get so many different effects on one card
thank you for popping by today
hugs linda xxx

Tim Holtz core-dination card

good evening everyone
im late in posting today its been tad manic here lol .

here is a sample i have done using the Tim Holtz Cordination card stock from Crafters Companion here i used the 3 shades of pink i had been sent.
it matches perfectly with all the Distressing inks so you have the best of both worlds. do try the card stock its truly yummy the colours are devine.
you caun't see in picture but the heart is cut out of a 8x8 blank card  then backed in sparkly velum  so the flower looks as if its floating on front  then edged in peel offs .

the flower i cut out several of the flowers in different sizes with my slice scrunched each one (oh that felt so good ) and believe me i did all but stamp on it with my foot you can truly give it some wellie doesnt hurt it at all!!!!! in fact it looks better the more you do to it ....
then went in with the inks to add extra detail and depth to the deeper shade of pink card layered them up useing crafters companion gel

i do appologise for the quality of the photo it was getting late and i needed to get them packed ready to send off
the butterfly's were die cut with its own embossing arranged around the heart added a few crystal beads to the centre for that bit of sparkle
hopefully i have shown that even though the tim holtz card stock was designed for distressing you can go really soft and gentle at the same time...
thank you for popping bt
hugs linda xxx

display gift boxes

good evening
 i had totally forgotten to up load the rest of my boxes
made to display the beautiful earing from Beaders Companion i used the boxer board from Crafters Companion and the pearlised card stock also from Crafters Companion  2 a4 sheets of  plain  linen card stock which i printed off  a backing paper from the Adorable's CD  for the  small yellow box and distressed around the edges......... a few flowers from wild orchid and peel offs
thank you  for taking the time to pop by
hugs linda xxx

Tim Holtz..Core-dinations card

good morning everyone i hope this finds you all well.
we had a temendous thunder storm and rain very early this morning but i got to sleep at last so one happy bunny here

here is a card i have made useing the Tim Holtz core-dinations card from crafters companion  they are a perfect match to the distressing inks...yummy or what!.........water colour card and tim holtz distressed ink sheena douglass poppy stamp martha stewart punch and a couple of buttons with a strip of satin ribbon
i stamped in the tim holtz ink then with a damp brush did the shading on the poppy image added a few dots of blue in centre to add highlight and distressed around the edges
thank you for popping by this morning
hugs linda xxx

gift box 2

another display box
to show case the fantastic earings made from Beader's Companion new kits
this one was made from holigraphic card stock on the crafters companion box board
prior to glueing i placed a die to make appature
then some acetate on the reverse to make a window added some ribbon and a couple of roses
thank you for popping by today
hugs linda xxx

ten min card

its too darn hot here tonight couldnt settle....so i thought go make a card
i made this card with scraps of card stock  i had left over from doing samples using the new Tim Holtz Core-dination card stock its yummy!!!!!!!! the card stock matches perfectly with the Tim Holtz distressed inks.............. 1" circle punch ( note all the dots )lol  some glue ......8x8  card blank a flower i cut on my slice  which i distressed  a printed sentiment done in dsa2 a couple of buttons  waste from peel off oh and a scrap of ribbon.
it took me longer to thread the buttons on to a bit of ribbon than it did to make the whole card lol...........
thank you for popping by tonight
hugs linda xxxx

Boxes Galore

Good Morning Everyone the sun is finally out here today...
i thought i would share some presentation /Gift Boxes i have been making for
Sarah from Beader's  Companion  to display some of her beautiful Earing's a sneaky peep at new kits....

 the new kits that Sarah will be showcasing on create and craft..... her regular slot on Wednesday do try and catch the shows these new beads  are beautiful...........
 im going to have a go at this jewelry making   so watch this space....... i have to say i didn't make these earing i wish i had they are stunning gifts ............

this one i used the pearlised card from pale pack crafters companion i though this would make a perfect gift for a wedding...

all the boxes and cards i have made for Sarah are using the  crafters companion new box boards and envelo box board my word............ those boards really do take out all the pressure  of getting it right ......fantastic additions to my craft  you measure  score cut and stick  job done................perfect every time do check them out if you dont already have them ......
right more cards to make so i will post more boxes tomorrow
thank you for popping by
hugs linda xxxx