Cassandras Garden from Tonic

Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is created with the Tonic Studios die set called Cassandras Garden  and it is one of the Flip Flop Easel Frame collection

It produces a really good size die cut for the front of your cards and the six dies in the set can be used in various ways as the title would suggest

Here I have teamed it with pink and white and used some beautiful Guipure Lace from Wild Orchid Crafts lace along the bottom

The sentiment is also from Tonic and is the Best Wishes  which fits the front panel perfectly

 I have cut in silver glitter card which is available in assorted packs of ten sheets from Craft Stash

The die does all the work for you and the card is really quick and easy to put together.

Have a play and use it in some of the other ways it is intended for.

More tomorrow ...

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Magazine Freebie from Tonic

Hi Everybody,

With the December issue of Die Cutting Essentials there is a really useful tag set that comes free and in the new video I have tried to show you some ways in which to put it to work for your creations

The magazine will be in your shops on the 8th December so if you like the look of this free gift then place your order now ... or order it direct from Moremags

This one is truly feminine with pretty designer paper from AnnaMarie Designs as the background and blending flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts

Then with the next card I have gone for something really contemporary that would suit a teenager

I have used just the two smallest tags for this card and really bright block colours.

 You could use coloured card for this or simply colour white card with your marker pens to the colours you require

Either way it is a quick and simple card to make with your free gift and the video will show you more ideas that you may like to try....

Tonic Studios - Nesting Tags

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tonic Studios - Zip & Buttons

Hi Everybody,

This pretty baby card is created with the dies from Tonic Studios and it is such an innovative little die set that you can have loads of fun with

It is called Zip and Buttons  and I really enjoyed playing with this set.

 I used card some of the Spotty card from AnnaMarie Designs and created a little jacket with the zip and Wild Orchid Crafts Guipure some lace

The sentiments is also from Tonic and is one of the New Baby Collection and I have cut mine in silver to add to the card

I am sure that you can come up with even more ways to use this simple concept  on your own cards and have lots of fun in the process

More Tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Zip and Buttons	Guipure Lace Trim	5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B
36 Sheets A4 - Dottie Card - SET 1 & 2 & 3 - Anna Marie Designs	New Baby Sentiment Die Set %u2013 606E - Tonic Gold UK

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Video Collaboration ....

Hi Everybody,

A little while ago I was asked if I would like to do a video collaboration with a fellow YouTuber and I was delighted to say "Yes"

My new YouTube friend is Olga Direktorenko and she makes the most beautiful cards.

Her blog is Building Your World and if you pop over there be sure to leave her a comment as you browse her pages.

So Olga and I decided that we would each make a card with a matching box or envelope and have a little "Give Away" at the same time.

This is the very first time I have ever done anything like this and so it is all new to me ... but I will learn how to do it better in the future

The photo shows you the set that I have made on My Video  Tonic Studios - Envelope Die Set   and I will be giving that and some flowers along with some pearl flourish too to one lucky winner. You will need to leave me a comment to win the "Goodies" 

There will also be a gift for you on Olgas Video  

The comments to win need to be left under the videos on YOUTUBE and not here. 

The winner will be announced on YouTube and I will add a blog post too on the 4th December

I hope you enjoy both mine and Olgas collaboration and hopefully there will be many more

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

PICK & MIX

FLAT BACK PEARLS Model: GST-279

Delicate Embrace Envelope Die Set

Envelope Glue

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Tonic Studios - Welcome ...

Hi Everybody,

Today I am featuring the really pretty Oval called Home Sweet Home  from Tonic Studios.

This die creates two good sized ovals that can be layered together ...  as I have done here or used independently.

The filigree centre piece can be used with either oval depending on the size of the frame you want around it

I used the large Welcome ... sentiment from the New Baby collection and cut this out four times and glued them together for a sturdy finish

The single flower is from Wild Orchid Crafts   and it has been added to some pink satin ribbon and the bow.

The striped paper has shades of pink and green in it and it was the green that I decided to pick out for the background panel.

The finished cards is 5x7 and it could be for any occasion with a different sentiment added.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Water Colour Wednesday-Tilda & Edmund

Hi Everybody,

Today I have used another old stamp that I have had for quite some time.

I have coloured Tilda and Edmund with Gansai Tambi colours and made it into an A2 sized card. I used a white gel pen to add white spots to Tildas coat.

The background piece is from Tonic-Gold and is the Sunflower Array

I have layered it over some red spotty card from AnnaMarie Designs

The red pearls are from Want2Scrap 

The   Hello  sentiment is a die cut that I have cut three times in black card and glued the layers together

They have been covered with Glossy Accents to give them the shiny look  and added to the front.

Pretty little card for no special occasion at all ... Just to say Hello!!

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

PICK & MIX	36 Sheets A4 - Dottie Card - SET 1 & 2 & 3 - Anna Marie Designs	Patterned Panels - Sunflower Array - 1335E - Tonic Gold UK	Shapeabilities Simply Said Phrase Set Two Etched Dies
Ranger Glossy Accents clear embellishment [PACK OF 3 ]

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Tonic-Gold Patterned Panels - Classic Quatrefoil

Hi Everybody,

This pretty pink card is created with another of the Patterned Panels from Tonic-Gold

The background is done with Classic Quatrefoil and made into a larger card with Spellbinders Matting Basics A & B

The large sentiment has been cut several times in black and added to the front

The lace and flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts and are my touch of luxury to the card. I have added some sparkle to the petals with glitter.

Each of the cross sections has a tiny pearl added and with a change oif sentiment this could be for any occasion

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Patterned Panels - Classic Quaterfoil - 1333E - Tonic Gold UK	Sentiments - Birthday Swirl - 1058E - Tonic Gold UK
PICK & MIX	Wild Orchid Crafts	Guipure Lace Trim	Chameleon Glitter
72 Count - Pink Pearls - Self Adhesive	GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	36 Sheets A4 - Dottie Card - SET 1 & 2 & 3 - Anna Marie Designs

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Patterned Panels - Budding Vine

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is another that is available to view now on YouTube and this is called

 Patterned Panels -Budding Vine

For this card I have used the Budding Vine  die from Tonic-Gold which is a two part set.

 This means that you have different ways that you can use it either using the pieces separately or combing the two together 

The video will show you how I have arranged the panels on my card and I have used gold and white for a clean and simple look

The only additions to the front are the Finesse Pearl Flourish and one of the sentiments from the sheet of stamps by Altenew

There are some lovely sayings on this stamp sheet and any would make a good choice for your cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Patterned Panels - Budding Vine - 1334E - Tonic Gold UK	Painted Inspiration
Swirls Finesse - LeCreme Pearls - 2 Pack - Self Adhesive	PICK & MIX

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Patterned Panels - Sunflower Array Tonic-Gold

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is quite simple with just a patterned background and some flowers.

It is featured in a new video on YouTube today and it is ... Extending the Pattern 

The die that I have used is Sunflower Array  and is a new one from Tonic-Gold

The word sentiment is from Everyday Sentiments also from Tonic and as you can see it is quite a statement piece

I have covered it with Glossy Accents and that give it a raised shiny appearance

The ribbon and flowers just add that little extra and there you have a really quick and easy card

I hope that the new feature of the product list at the bottom of the posts is helping you to see the items that I have used in the making of the cards

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

5x7 Matting Basics A	5x7 Matting Basics B	Patterned Panels - Sunflower Array - 1335E - Tonic Gold UK	WHITE/CREAM TRELLIS ROSES Model: MKX-09
GREEN MULBERRY LEAVES	Ranger Glossy Accents	Chameleon Glitter	White Organza Ribbon Roll - 12mm wide

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