Artisan Embellishments Lace Card

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Of all my Artisan Embellishment kit projects, I think this might be my favourite. I started with an Early Espress card base and then layered up with torn Core'dinations cardstock and Crumb Cake cardstock stamped with the Travel Journal wheel.

 

I used both our butterfly punches and distressed the Core-dinations cardstock with the Stampin' Sanding system block. I added three basic pearls to the butterfly.

I finished with lace and Seam Binding ribbon from the kit and also used the heart and love tag.

Love Elizabeth X

Artisan Embellishments with Dress Up

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Another project made with the Artisan Embellishments kit. I should say I only had one kit - so with three more projects still to share you can see you get plenty to play with.

Here I combined the embellishments with a die cut of the dress form from the Dress Up die from Stampin' Up! Those dies are SO much fun. I have a ton of examples coming up - but here I stamped the flower from the Oh, Hello stamp set onto a die cut piece of DSP from Tea for Two. I stamped the Oh, Hello sentiment, then just punched out the 'hello' word using the Ticket Builder Punch.

The used the wire attached to the flowers to secure the ribbon and embossed the Core'dinations cardstock with the Elegant Lines embossing folder.

As I said, I have more to show you next week after my Tuesday video. Hope you like today's card.

Love Elizabeth X

Oh, Hello Thank You Card

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Today's project features the Core'dinations Cardstock in Primrose Petals. I started by running it through the Big Shot with the Honeycomb Embossing Folder. Usually I would use no tabs, but in this case I used tab one on the Big Shot. This means that the embossing is extra deep and you can actually gently tear along the edges of the honecomb shapes to separate them, as you see below. I layered them up on Naturals White cardstock.

Using the Sanding System from Stampin' Up!, I sanded the top to reveal the lighter layer below and make the honeycomb pop.

The greeting and flower come from the Oh, Hello stamp set. I used the Decorative Label punch to create layers for the greeting.

Love Elizabeth X

Last chance for Sale A Bration 2013!

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Today is the very last day of Sale-A-Bration 2013! I cannot believe that two months have gone by so fast! Today I am sharing a card that features two of the freebies we have been sharing.

The first is the Vine Street embossing folder. I ran it through the Big Shot with the Primrose Petals Core'dinations cardstock from our Spring Summer catalogue. (The cardstock works with all our other embossing folders of course!)

I sanded it with the Stampin' Sanding system to get the effect you see below.

The stamp set I used for both the card and the envelopes is Bloomin' Marvelous. This is a card we have been making as a Make and Take workshop card over the last few weeks. Hope you like it.

And if you want any more SAB goodies - you have until 11pm UK time! :)

Love Elizabeth X

Core'dinations Ideas for You

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Today I am sharing a couple more ways of using the Core'dinations Cardstock with our embossing folders.

The first card below I used the Beautiful Wings Embosslits, the second I used the Scalloped Hearts Embosslit and on the last one the Elegant Boquet Embossing Folder. I think the third one is my favourite here.

My next Core'dinations project is a retirement card. Inspired by a Halloween card made by lovely demo friend Elaine, this is a garden shed made with the Woodgrain Embossing Folder.

I did the roof with the Scallop Border Punch in Basic Grey cardstock and daubed the edges with Early Espresso ink.

The door piece is layered on plain Espresso cardstock and the hinges are made with the Word Window punch and Mini Brads.

Hope you like it - and thank you Elaine for the inspiration. X


Love Elizabeth X

Core'dinations Tree

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In an earlier post, I showed you the stunning Holiday Frame Embossing Folder used with the Core'dinations card stock and here is another card made using the same products. I love how just gently sanding the frame shows the pale colour though and gives a very vintage feel to this Christmas card.

I felt I had to bling it up with pearls, Tulle ribbon and Seam Binding ribbon - both in Crumb Cake.

Recently I got another embossing folder from the Autumn/Winter catalogue - this time the Woodgrain one - well I had to have a play at once...so I created a tree!

I used Scallop Circle punches and the largest of the Boho Blossoms in various greens and daubed the edges with Always Artichoke ink. The flowers are made using the Itty Bitty Punches.

I love how this card came out - it's like a childhood drawing!

Love Elizabeth X

Season of Joy & Core'dinations Revealed

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Well how am I going to design Christmas classes without Season of Joy? In fact this is a set I have used all year around over and over.

 I know most of you already have this stamp set, but if you don't now is your last chance!

But just when I wonder what I will do without one thing - Stampin' Up! bring up another to make me smile! I will be showing how to create this wonderful card at upcoming workshops. This one also features Tiny Tags and Petite Pairs.

I have some other examples to show you over the next few weeks.


Love Elizabeth X