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Wednesday 31 December 2014

Congratulations On Your Engagement ~ Love Hearts

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and are ready for festivities tonight.  Today I have an engagement card to share.


This card began as a white 6x6 card blank.  First I used some white card stock and embossed it using That Special Touch 'hearts' mask and my Grand Calibur.  Once embossed I inked through the mask with festive berries distress ink and some cut n dry foam.  The embossed card stock was cut to the size of the card blank and set to one side.  Next onto red card stock I stamped the dress and sentiments using black soot distress ink and Stampin Up 'love & laughter' stamp set.  Once stamped the topper was cut to size and matted onto some silver holographic mirror board before being added to the embossed card stock.  Next I used some lovely red ribbon and wrapped it around the embossed card stock.  The embossed panel was then adhered to the front of the card blank.  Next I tied some more ribbon around the cross over point of the ribbons and tied a bow.  I then embellished the ribbon with two silver coloured heart brads one above and one below the ribbon bow.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tuesday 30 December 2014

Sorry Flowers & Girl ~ Shaped Scallop Circle Card

Hello bloggers I hope the week began well for you.  Today I have a sorry card to share with you.



This card began as a 12x12 grey card stock that I folded and then die cut using Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles' die set to make my card blank.  Next I used the same die and die cut a mat for the topper from some pale green card stock.  The mat was adhered to the card blank but off set from the card blank scallop edge.  Next I printed out my digistamp which is from Chameleon Color Tones.  I then coloured it using water colour pencils.  Once coloured I die cut it using the same die set as above but a smaller die. The topper was then adhered to the card blank again off setting the scallop pattern.  The sentiment was created using the Brother Scan N Cut text feature.  Once created I cut it out of purple vinyl and then added it to the topper to complete the card.
Happy Crafting  xx Hazel

Monday 29 December 2014

Birthday Card ~ Katie 12 ~ Butterflies & Flowers ~ Brother Scan N Cut

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good weekend.  Today I have a personalised card for you made using die cuts and Brother Scan N Cut.


This card began as a 12x12 sheet of purple card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next using Brother Scan N Cut Canvas I added the text Katie and the numbers 12.  I then welded these together and downloaded them to my USB stick.  The image was transferred to my Brother Scan N cut from the USB stick.  I then used the machine to cut the text and numbers out of lilac card stock.The text was then sprayed on the back with a permanent adhesive and added down the centre of the card.

Using some purple mirror card off cuts and Marianne Creatables Dies 'butterflies' die set I die cut several butterflies.  I also cut one out of an off cut of lilac card stock.  Next I used some purple card stock and purple mirror board to die cut some flowers.  The die used for this was Spellbinders Die D-lites 'blooms one' die set.  Using lilac card stock I die cut some larger butterflies using Spellbinders les papillions die set.  Finally the flowers were assembled and randomly adhered to the card blank.  The butterflies were also adhered into place on the bodies so that the wings can still be arranged.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sunday 28 December 2014

Spring Bluebells & Butterfly ~ Especially For You

Hello bloggers I hope you will all be enjoying the last Sunday of the year  and having a chill day.


This card began as a 12x12 sheet of orange card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x4 card blank.  Next I used a piece of white card stock and a free bluebell mask from one of Ali Reeves DVD's.  I placed the mask onto the card stock and began inking through with cut n dry foam.  The bluebells were coloured using faded jeans and tumbled glass distress inks, I then inked the stems using pine needles distress ink.  The butterfly was coloured with scattered straw and spiced marmalade distress inks.  The topper was cut down to size and adhered to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped using Creative Expressions 'sentimental saying' stamp set and spiced marmalade distress ink.  Once stamped it was die cut using Spellbinders 'fancy tags two' die set.  Once die cut it was added to the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Saturday 27 December 2014

Fairy Dreams ~ Purple

Hello bloggers, I hope you all had a good boxing day and enjoyed the festivities.  Today I have gone all purple with this fairy dreams card.


This card began as a white 6x6 card blank.  Next I used Papermania Creative Tones 'amethyst infusion' paper pad from which I chose a floral paper to cover the whole of the card blank.  Next I used My Craft Studio 'walk in wonderland' CD-ROM to print out my fairy topper.  Once printed it was cut out and matted onto some silver mirror board before being adhered to the front of the card.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using Crafter's Companion  Flower Fairies Friends 'marigold' stamp set and dusty concord distress ink.  Once stamped I cut it out by hand and adhered to the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Friday 26 December 2014

Thanks For Your Support ~ Bra & Pants Polka Dot

Happy Boxing Day bloggers, I hope you all enjoyed a good day with family and friends.  Today I have a thank you card to thank all the visitors to my blog for your support.



This card began as an off cut of red card stock that I scored into a card blank 11x10cm.  Next using some red holographic mirror board and Spellbinders 'labels 27' die set I cut a mat for the topper.  The mat was adhered to the card blank.  Next using some white card stock I stamped the bra and pants using barn door distress ink and Creative Expressions 'frilly things' stamp set.  Once stamped I fussy cut them out by hand before adhering them to the mat.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using the same ink pad and stamp set.  This again was fussy cut out before being added to the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thursday 25 December 2014

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas bloggers I hope Santa left you lots of crafting goodies in your stocking.  Today is the last Christmas card of this year.  Hurrah I here you cry lol.


This card began as a 6x6 card blank that I cut down to a 6.25 x 5 card blank.  First I covered the front with some vintage yellow striped paper.  Next I cut a mat for the topper from gold mirror board.  The mirror board was matted onto a slim black mat.  The mats were added to the card blank.  The topper was printed using Katy Sue Designs Wine Buffs 'Christmas spirit' CD-ROM.  Once printed it was cut out using a circle punch and adhered to the right hand side of the card.  The sentiment was from my stash and was adhered to the bottom of the card.  The holly border was die cut out of white glitter card using Spellbinders 'holly accents' die set.  It was then adhered to the left hand side of the card.  Finally I added an off cut of the holly border behind the poinsettia on the sentiment.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wednesday 24 December 2014

Reindeer Food Cones ~ Spellbinders Fanciful Holiday

Hello bloggers well another day closer and I'm still not done due to ill health, hope you are having a better chance of achieving everything done in time.  Today I have a different variation on the Reindeer food I shared a short time ago.


I began with a bag of rolled oats and a large bowl and a few pots of silver glitter.  These were all thrown into the bowl and stirred up.  Next I used a scoop to fill the cones to about two thirds. I then twisted around the cone at the top of food.  A coloured pipe cleaner was wrapped around this area to secure and to form the antlers of the reindeer.  Next I added some googly eyes to form the face and a red pompom for the nose at the tip of the cone.  

I then typed up a little verse I found on the internet and printed it out onto white card stock.  This was then die cut using Spellbinders 'back to basic tags' die set.  The tag was then tied to the neck of the cone using some gold elastic thread.  The reindeer food labels text was printed onto white card stock.  I then placed the reindeer die from Spellbinders 'fanciful holiday' die set over the text and die cut the reindeer labels. Whilst still in the die I inked through with walnut stain distress ink.  The label was then adhered to the front of the cone.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tuesday 23 December 2014

Love Is ~ Engagement ~Hearts, Flowers, Butterflies

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and all prepared for the big day.  Today I have an engagement card to share.



This card began as an A4 sheet of red card stock that I cut and scored to make a 5x5.5 card blank.  Next I cut a piece of red vellum to the size of the card blank and adhered it into place.  Using a butterfly patterned paper from my stash I cut this to slightly smaller than the card blank to show off some of the red vellum.  Next I stamped the heart image onto the butterfly paper using barn door distress ink and IndigoBlu 'love is' stamp set.  The topper was then adhered to the card blank. The sentiment was  made using some sticky back vinyl from my stash and a pre-installed sentiment from the Brother Scan N Cut which I made to the size I wanted and then cut it out.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Monday 22 December 2014

Happy Christmas Bagpuss

Hello bloggers I have gone all digital today with a card designed in Craft Artist Professional featuring Bagpuss.


This card is 16cm x11cm and was made using an A4 white card stock.  I used Craft Artist Professional and Bagpuss Christmas Digikit to create my design.  

First I  added my background which is a red polka dot paper to cover the whole card.  I then added a parcel patterned material to the card, this was made slightly smaller than the card to leave a polka dot border.  Next I chose my embellishments, first I chose Bagpuss and shrunk it down to size and added it to the card.  I then made it into a sticker using the sticker tool.  The Christmas tree and mice were added next and this too was made into a sticker.  The Christmas tree was copied and pasted then shrunk to a very small size and rotated and added to the back of the card as an embellishment.

Finally I used the text box to choose my font style and size and to type in my message.  The complete card was printed onto the white card stock.  I then used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out the card before scoring and folding it.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel


Sunday 21 December 2014

Flowers Are The Music Of Life

Hello bloggers I hope you are well.  Today I have a card using die cut flowers.


The card began as a 6x6 white card blank.  First I added a Paper Mania pink/purple patterned paper to the front of the card.  Next I used Creative Expressions 'button floral' stamp set and dusty concord distress ink to stamp the sentiment in the top left of the card.  Next using a butterfly patterned paper from my stash I used Spellbinders 'spiral blossom 2,3 and 4 to die cut all the flowers out.  Once die cut I used a quilling tool to spiral the flowers up and then adhered them into place.  Finally the flowers were adhered to the right bottom corner of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Saturday 20 December 2014

Brother Scan N Cut Review ~ Gingerbread Man & Christmas Tree Nail Art

Hello bloggers today I thought I would review the Brother Scan N Cut that I purchased a few months ago and also share a couple of things I have been doing.

 Gingerbread Nail Art

Christmas Tree Nail Art

The Brother Scan N Cut is an electronic cutting machine that does not need a computer attached to it to use it.   In fact you can not physically attach one to it you have to use a USB stick to transfer any data including machine updates.  It is a fabulous machine even though it is a little on the expensive side I do feel that once you get used to it and have had time to play and experiment that you will find it is well worth its weight in gold and you will soon get your money back.  The few teething problems I have been having is cancelling everything with my left hand as I lean to the machine to use the stylus as I am left handed a right handed person would not have this problem I suspect.  It is important to make sure you remember to keep on changing your settings when cutting different materials.  Something I keep forgetting to do.  Also bear in mind that different brands of a similar product will perform differently.  Yesterday I was cutting mirror board and then changed to a different colour and on the same settings it cut through my mat slightly where as the previous cut was fine.

I do find it a bit noisy when cutting very intricate things like 8mm snowflakes.  The cut is great and the style of the machine is lovely and modern.  It is far easier to use than other electronic machines I have had in the past.  It is really straight forward with 600 pre-installed images including fonts to cut out in sizes from 1mm to 12inch and every size in between depending on the intricacy of the image.

You can also use a computer to access Brother Scan N cut Canvas which allows you to down load svg cutting files and convert them to fcm which is the files that the machine uses.  You can create in canvas and then everything is transported to the machine by a USB stick.  There is a list of compatible ones that Brother have checked that comes in the box.

The pictures above are what I have been using vinyl to cut out nail art and it has gone down really well and has been very popular.  There are lots of support groups on the internet to support anyone with problems as well as You Tube videos on how to use different aspects of the machine and canvas.  There are lots of people who supply free svg cutting files for you to use on your machine.  Others are available at very reasonable prices too.

Overall I love love love this machine best craft purchase I have ever made.  I can't wait to have more time to really get into it and develop my skills and maybe start designing my own images.

Happy Crafting xx hazel

Friday 19 December 2014

Winter Wishes ~ The Snowman And The Snowdog

Hello bloggers I hope you have enjoyed a good week.  Today I have a Christmas card featuring the Snowman and the Snowdog.


This card began as an 9x5 off cut of green card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4.5 square card blank.  Next using Creative Crafting World Perfect Christmas Companions CD-ROM, I printed off  a Christmas tree backing paper and a page of ribbon borders both in green.  Next I cut the ribbon borders sheet to size and adhered it to the front of the card.  I then used the Christmas tree paper and Spellbinders 'labels 19' die set to cut a mat for the topper characters.  Once die cut it was adhered to the bottom left of the card.  The Snowman and Snowdog were cut from white card stock using Crafter's Companion magazine 5 free die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with black soot and pine needles distress inks.  Once out of the dies I added them to the mat.  Finally I used Crafter's Companion 'The Snowman' stamp set and pine needles distress ink to stamp the sentiment onto white card stock.  It was then punched out with a circle punch and the edges of the die cut were inked with the same ink pad.  The sentiment was then adhered to the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thursday 18 December 2014

Happy Christmas ~ Wine Buffs

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday, mine was rather busy.  Today I have another card featuring the Wine Buffs.


This card began as an A4 sheet of cream card stock that I scored to make an A5 card blank.  Next I used  Creative Crafting World 'perfect Christmas companions' CD-ROM,  to print out a backing using my laser mono printer.  Once printed onto white card stock I then foiled the card stock with red foil.  Next I used Katy Sue Designs Wine Buffs 'Christmas spirit' CD-ROM to print out the topper.  The topper was then die cut using Spellbinders grand labels large die set.  Once die set it was adhered to the card. I then added a bit of glitter to Rudolph's nose and the tree baubles.

The names were created using Brother Scan N Cut text which I cut out.  I was going to use the cut out text but decided the waste was better for the card so used that instead.  The text was adhered to the card blank.  Next using some music paper and Spellbinders 'poinsettia die set' I die cut several small poinsettias inking through the die with festive berries distress ink as I went.  Once all cut I layered them up and adhered into place.  Finally I added a black pearl pva faux pearl to the centre of the poinsettias.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wednesday 17 December 2014

I Only Ever Have One Glass Of Wine At Christmas ~ Wine Buffs

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and managing to get some crafting done before the big event next week.  Today I have a wine buffs card for you.


This card began as an A4 sheet of cream card stock that was scored and folded to make a gate fold card.  Next using Katy Sue Designs Wine Buffs 'Christmas Spirit' CD-ROM I printed off a backing paper and topper sheet.  The backing paper was cut down to size and adhered to the two front panels of the card.  Next  I used Spellbinders 'grand circles' die set to die cut the topper.  Using some silver mirror board and Spellbinders 'grand scallop circles' die set I also cut a mat for the topper.  The mat and topper were adhered together.  Fnally the topper was adhered to one side of the gatefold so that the card can be opened.
Happy Craftng xx Hazel

Tuesday 16 December 2014

Happy Christmas Presents And Christmas Foliage

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to your week.  Today I have a digitally created card for you.




This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock. I then used Docrafts Digital Designer 'Christmas pastimes' CD-ROM and created a card by adding different elements.  First I added the polka dot paper and then the Santa borders.  I then added the topper and made the ribbon banner across the bottom and added the text.  A tag was added to the bottom, it was flipped so it was facing the side I wanted it to and then I added the recipients names to the tag.  Finally I added some holly to each corner of the card  which I had to flip and rotate and a bow to the top of the topper frame.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Monday 15 December 2014

Merry Christmas ~ Train With Elf

Hello bloggers welcome to another new week.  Today's card is a Christmas card featuring artwork by Nicky Hall.



This card began as an 6x8 card blank.  First I cut some green mirror paper embossed with Christmas trees to the size of the card and covered the front.  Next using Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part Two CD-ROM I printed out the elf and train topper onto white card stock.  This was cut down to size and adhered to the card.  I used my Brother Scan N Cut to generate the Merry Christmas sentiment and cut it out of red card stock.  Finally the sentiment was adhered to the card using foam pads at a jaunty angle.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sunday 14 December 2014

Makey Bakey Mice Christmas Holly Christmas Miracles

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good day yesterday and are well.  Today's card is one featuring a water coloured Makey Bakey Christmas mouse.



This card began as an A4 sheet of green card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4.5 x 7 card blank.  Next using an off cut of Makey Bakey Mice patterned paper originally printed from Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Christmas CD-ROM I covered the front of the card.  The topper was stamped onto white card stock using bundled sage distress ink and Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice stamp set 'holly jolly Christmas'.  Once stamped I used bungled sage, festive berries and walnut stain distress inks to colour the image with a water brush.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'labels 18' die set.  I inked the edges with bundled sage distress ink.  The sentiment was stamped onto white card stock using festive berries distress ink and a free stamp set from Crafter's Companion magazine issue 5.  Once stamp it was die cut with the same die set as above.  The edges were inked with festive berries distress ink and then adhered to the card with the topper.  Finally I added a hand tied bow to the top of the sentiment made from some green metallic ribbon.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Saturday 13 December 2014

Snowflakes ~ Makey Bakey Mice ~ Merry Christmas Post Box

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good week and are ready for the weekend.  Today I have the cheeky Makey Bakey Mice posting their letters.


This card began as a 12x12 sheet of green card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next I used Crafter's Companion Makey Bakey Mice Christmas CD-ROM, to print out the green backing paper and the topper.  The backing paper was cut down to 6x6.  I then added a  white metal snowflake brad into each corner of the card before adhering the backing paper to the card blank.  The topper was cut out and adhered to the card at an angle.  I didn't add an additional sentiment as there was one already on the topper.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Friday 12 December 2014

Magic Reindeer Food Test Tube Glitter Tag

Hello bloggers today I have something a little different as it's not a card but a little gift for the children.




This project began with an empty test tube with a lid. (These can be purchased online).   First of all I filled the tube with a mixture of rolled oats and silver glitter to make the reindeer food and the added the lid.  To cover the lid I used a scallop circle and fluted it around the top keeping it nice and neat before adding a slim band of card stock to hold it into place.  The tag was made by punching out two tags from patterned card stock and adding some silver elastic to the centre and adhering them together.    For the front of the tag I printed off a free topper from the internet and matted it onto a scallop circle before adhering it to the front of the tag.  The back of the tag has a little verse, which was also printed from the internet. This was cut out and adhered to a scallop circle before being adhered to the back of the tag.  Finally the tag was attached to the test tube with the silver elastic.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thursday 11 December 2014

Gothic Arch Card ~ Alternative Christmas Skull And Candle

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and all prepared for Christmas which is only 2 weeks away argh!
Today I have another Gothic style card which this candle and skull card.  Great for those that like alternative and Gothic styles.


This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock.  First I used Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM to print the card template onto the white card stock.  This was then cut out by hand.  Next I scored along the central score line and folded the card in two to complete it.  A very quick one today and great for those in a hurry cards.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wednesday 10 December 2014

Skull Crow Santa Hat Alternative Christmas gothic

Hello bloggers I hope you are well and having a good week.  Today I have another alternative Christmas card.  I love the colours on this card.


This card began as a lilac 12x12 card stock that I cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next using Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM I printed out the topper onto white card stock.  It was then cut out and adhered to the front of the card.  A quick one today.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tuesday 9 December 2014

Christmas Toys ~ Gothic Alternative Christmas

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good start to the working week.  Today's card is all about the toys with this Gothic alternative Christmas card.



This card began as an A4 sheet of card stock that U cut and scored to make a 6x6 card blank.  Next using Noel patterned paper which was printed using Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part Two CD-ROM I covered the front of the card.  The topper was printed using Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM.  I cut this out using the Brother Scan N Cut before adhering it to the front of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Monday 8 December 2014

Christmas Greetings ~ Elf On A Shelf ~ Noel

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good weekend.  Today I have an elf card for you.


This card began as a 12x12 red card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next using Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part Two CD-ROM, I printed off the Noel backing paper and a topper sheet together with the elf.  I cut out the sentiment and matted it onto some red card stock.  The Noel backing paper was adhered to the front of the card leaving a border around the edge.  The elf was cut out using the Brother Scan N Cut and then he was adhered to the front of the card.  Finally I added the sentiment to the top of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Sunday 7 December 2014

Lady In Red Alternative Gothic Christmas

Hello bloggers I hope you have had a good weekend.  Today I have another alternative Christmas card with the lady in red.


This card began as an A4 sheet of gold card stock that I cut and scored to make a 5x7 card blank. Next I used Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM, to print out the topper, backing paper and mat onto white card stock.  These were cut out and the backing paper was adhered to the front of the card.  I cut down the mat paper as it was covering up too much of the gorgeous backing paper.  The mat and topper were adhered together before being added to the card.

Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Saturday 6 December 2014

Gothic Arch Card ~ Alternative Christmas Skull

Hello bloggers I hope you had a good week.  Today I have an alternative Christmas card featuring a  skull.


This card began as an A4 sheet of white card stock.  First I used Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM, to print the card onto the card stock.  Next I sprayed the back of the card template with a spray adhesive and adhered it to some thicker card stock.  I then cut out the card by hand.  The next step was to score the scoreline on the card to complete it.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Friday 5 December 2014

Merry Christmas ~ Elf ~ Elf On A Shelf

Hello bloggers I hope you enjoyed a good week.  Today I have an elf Christmas card for you.



This card began as a 12x12 sheet of lavender card stock that I cut and scored to make a DL card blank.  Next using  Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part Two CD-ROM, I printed out the merry Christmas backing paper.  This was cut to slightly smaller than the card blank and adhered into place.  The elf was also printed from the same CD-ROM as above.  It was then cut out on the Brother scan n cut before being adhered to the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Thursday 4 December 2014

Eat Drink And Be Merry

Hello bloggers I'm afraid it's back to Christmas for today with this eat drink and be merry card.


This card began as an A4 sheet of topsy turvy card stock that I cut and scored to make a 4 x 7.5 card blank  Next using Jem's Designs I'm Screaming Of A White Christmas CD-ROM, I printed off the topper, cut it out and adhered it to a blue mat.  This was then added to the card blank.  The sentiment was stamped using Docrafts copper ink pad and a free stamp set from Crafter's Companion magazine.  Once stamped I used a circle punch to punch it out.  It was then adhered to the top of the card.  Finally using some vintage Christmas paper I die cut two holly corners using Spellbinders 'holly motifs' die set.  Once die cut these were adhered either side of the sentiment.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Wednesday 3 December 2014

Congratulations ~ Baby Boy ~ Patchwork

Hello bloggers, today I thought I would have a break from the Christmas cards with this baby boy birth card.


This card began as white A4 card blank that I cut and scored to make a 7.5x5 card blank.  Next using Katy Sue Designs 'grandma's button box' CD-ROM I printed out the patchwork paper and adhered it to the front of the card.  Onto white card stock I stamped the topper using faded jeans distress ink and Crafter's Companion Popcorn the Bear Kids 'bundle of joy' stamp set.  It was then die cut using Spellbinders 'labels C' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with tumbled glass distress ink.  The topper was then adhered to the top of the card using foam pads. 

The sentiment was stamped using tumbled glass distress ink and Polka Doodles 'sensational sentiments' stamp set onto white card stock.  It was then die cut with Spellbinders 'fancy tag two' die set.  Whilst still in the die I inked through with the same ink pad.  It was then adhered to the bottom of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Tuesday 2 December 2014

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow ~ Create A Flake Three

Hello bloggers I hope the first day for the month went well for you.  I had a busy but good day.  Today I have a snowflake card made using Spellbinders 'create a flake three' die set.



This card began as a white 6x4 card blank.  Using an off cut of snowflake patterned paper I covered the front of the card.  Next using Polka Doodles Magical Winter Part One CD-ROM I printed out the sentiment and then fussy cut away the frame.  This was then adhered to the card.  Next using some snowflake patterned embossed foiled paper and some blue card stock I die cut the snowflake using Spellbinders 'create a flake three' die set.  The layers were adhered together using foam pads.  Once assembled it was adhered to the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel

Monday 1 December 2014

Magical Winter ~ Christmas Carolers ~ Decoupage

Hello bloggers a pinch and a punch it's the !st of the month.  I hope you are well and enjoyed a good weekend.  Today's card is one featuring Christmas Carolers.



This card began as a 5x7 white card blank.  First using Polka Doodles 'magical winter part one' CD-ROM I printed out the backing paper, topper, decoupage and sentiment.  I then used the direct cut on my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out the elements.  Next the backing paper was adhered to the front of the card.  I then adhered the topper to the card.  Next using foam pads I added the decoupage characters.  Finally I cut out the sentiment from its frame as it was too big for the card and then adhered it to the top of the card.
Happy Crafting xx Hazel