Pink Ovals ...

Hi Everybody,

I love this card and it is much prettier in real life than the photo shows.  It's a really delicate shade of pink

It is once again a Hinged Card as I enjoy this way of making the base.

The white layer has been embossed with one of the new A4 folders from Creative-Studios   and is the one called Basket Weave.

The next layer is pink card but I have put something called paper straw on it and this was from the Pound shop .... and guess how much it was ?????

Around these two layers I have wrapped some of my bargain ribbon with a big double bow tied with the Bow Maker  and these are selling very well in My Shop 

Now in the centre of this bow I have added a large spacer with a brad in the centre and both of these can be bought from The Hobby House    ..... and doesn't it look wonderful???

The larger pearls are some of the Bulk Bling from  Want2Scrap  and I have added one in the outer ovals, and two  little stick pins are the finishing touch.

I hope you will be back tomorrow as a new "Give Away" is being added  and you won't want to miss it.

To be in with a chance to win you will need to add your name to the list.   

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx 

Decorative Labels Eight ...

Hi Everybody,

Todays card is not  very big only (4" x 6") and  there are no deep embellishments on it either ... so a double bonus there.

And that means it will fit into a standard sized envelope for posting.

It use several different dies and they are listed below.

The card has been created from the Hinged Style  that allows you to keep the pattern at the top of the card.

The ribbon around the panel is from Mei Flower  and is a beautiful white satin edged in silver.

The sentiment is part of a collection from Lili of the Valley  that  I have stamped and heat embossed  in silver and matted  onto some silver mirror card.

All this is layered onto the Radiant Rectangles with foam pads.  The backing paper is from the Floriography CD and I have edged this with a silver Metallic Ink  pen

There is just one pearl on the knot of the ribbon that is part of the Bulk Bling from Want2Scrap

I am adding a new "Give Away" this weekend so I hope you will like what is going to be on offer.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Using Scraps ...

Hi Everybody,

Do you have favorite papers that you have used and then end up with lots of  left overs that aren't really big enough to do another card ???

I have lots of these and I cannot for the life of me throw them away.

I have flower making sessions where I will spend the whole day making lots of different coloured flowers and packing them neatly ready to use.

But sometimes I have papers that all blend together and with these I can cobble a card that I am happy with and this is one such card.

These are all papers that I had left over from the projects I made using the Funky Hand CD "Wishes and Kisses"  and I have just cut them into equal squares to fit my card front.

It is made from the Hinged Card style using the Matting Basics and the only other die I have used is the small label form the Radiant Rectangles.

Onto this I have stamped and heat embossed my sentiment from   JustRite 

But the card itself is made from the Mosaic Card Tutorial   and I have used a small amount of Gilding Flakes.

Once the Big Double Bow was added and the pearly  Bling  from Want2Scrap ....  I think the card can be said to be finished

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Another Flower ...

Hi Everybody,

Here is another of the flowers made from the Daisy Heads by Spellbinders.

The card itself has been cut with the plain squares in both the large and small sizes... and then layered up with the Fleur Di Lis squares.

I have stamped and heat embossed the sentiment and added it with foam pads to the card.

I ran a silver Calligraphy pen around the edge first to give it an outline ... and you can just make it out in the photo.

The Belle Rose stamp has been heat embossed in silver also and then cut out with the matching die.

The flower is made as on the video Daisy Heads Flower  and then I have sprinkled them with a very shiny silver Glitter that I found in my "Stash"

The large pearls are some of the Bulk Bling form Want2Scrap  and at 8mm they are quite large.

I don't know where the papers are from but they are on my PC and I print them off whenever I need more.

So more tomorrow...

Hugs xx

P.S. There is a new "Give Away" coming soon so pop back to add your name to the list

Spellbinder Flowers...

Hi Everybody,

This card has been the subject of a new video that has been added to the website today.

It uses a die that was one of the first ones I ever bought and it makes really pretty flowers.

It is an old die and the only way I can show you what it looks like is to take the photo.

But the flower on the card is made from this set and the Video Tutorial will show you how .

The Daisy Heads Flower is another short film but it will give you the idea of how to shape the petals.

I have been asked if I am going to continue with the YouTube Videos and the answer is "Yes"

They are the links that I add to the written and edited pages on the website.

But my classes with The Art Studio will have more in depth content to them and the photos will not be shown on the Blog.

I have had several emails from new joiners to my online class and they are all delighted with the content.... and are eagerly awaiting the next class.  Thank you for your support and your comments.

More tomorrow

Hugs xx

Stamped and Inked

Hi Everybody,

First I wanted to say "Thank You"  to those of you who have joined my new class with The Art Studio

The first class is is available to buy and there will be a permanent link ... to all the classes added ...  in the sidebar on the right.

Once you have purchased the class you have unlimited access to it 24/7 and it  will never go away.

To get there just click the logo for The Art Studio and I hope you will come and join me. 

There is a FAQ tab at the top of the new page that will give you lots more information.

The cards we create in the classes will not be added to the blog and you can email me with regards to the class at ...    cgriffiths@scrapbooknewsandreview.com

Todays card is a very simple one  that has been created from the Labels 29 stamp that matches the die... and then cut out with that die.

I stamped the image with the Big'n Juicy Waterfall Ink pad which gives the two colour look and then I used Spectrum Noir pens to colour in the scrolls and flowers on the stamp. Pearls have been added to the flower centres.

I used a good quality 300 gsm card to give some substance and then added it to the card base with foam tape. The backing paper is from a PolkaDoodles CD

I wrapped a beautiful wide satin ribbon ... from Mei Flower ... around it first and tied a big chocolate box bow then added a pearl flower to the centre to cover the knot, and the sentiment is from Lili of the Valley

Pearly swirls and edges have been added for a touch of glamour and they are from Want2Scrap

The large pearls at the right hand top are some of the "Bulk Bling"  that is bought by the 1/2 cupful and you get lots of pearls for your money.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Come and Join My Class ...

Hi Everybody,

Over the last four years I have done lots of tutorials that have been added to YouTube and  they are there for every one to share and use.  I have had many wonderful comments over those years and I now have almost 9,000 subscribers to my channel.

Over that time 2,211,565 views have been notched up and I am amazed at the loyalty and support I get from you all.

 But it is time to try a new adventure and I am quite nervous about this.

Today is the start of my online classes titled ... 

  Create Beautiful Cards with Spellbinders

with Christina at The Art Studio.

I have put lot of thought  into this from the minute I was asked to consider joining the Art Studio.

I had many concerns about it but one by one they were all addressed and so I took the plunge and joined the team of instructors.

Over the coming months I hope to bring you many more as we progress through the classes.

This first one leads you  gently into Spellbinders but as the class grows  I will be covering more ways to make the most of these wonderful dies ...  and these will be much more in depth than those that I add to the Blog or Website.

There will be tips and techniques covered in these classes that will not be available via the free tutorials which I will continue to add to YouTube

And these classes will also be longer ... as there are not the same time restrictions that there are with YouTube.

So I hope you will come on this adventure with me and click the link above that will take you straight to the class.

The price is very reasonable and I don't think you will be disappointed ... and once you have purchased you have unlimited access to the class 24/7 and the class never goes away.

Each lesson as it is done is just added to the list for you to buy ... and on The Art Studio page there is a FAQ tab with lots more information.

If you need to ask me anything with regards to the class or Spellbinders then you can email me at ....  cgriffiths@scrapbooknewsandreview.com

If you have already joined then I thank you and I hope you will wish me luck even if the class is not for you.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Purple and White ...

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Hi Everybody,

This pretty card is created with several Spellbinders and the colour scheme was decided by the papers used underneath.

I have used the smallest die from the Grand Scalloped Squares to create the base and layered up from that.

It is just the right size to fit onto the cards stand without falling over.

I have made it in the Hinged Card style and lined the inside with the same paper for a co-ordinated look  ... and the papers where free with a magazine I subscribe to.

The lovely ribbon has silver thread running through the edges and it is from  Mei Flower

The sentiment is from Lili of the Valley  and is one of the Inspirational Sentiments... and there are several on the same sheet ... so good value for your pennies.

The pearls are from Want2Scrap and are some of the new ones that can be bought by the 1/2 cup full ... just look in the Bulk Bling section ... but they are not self adhesive so you will need some clear drying glue to stick them on.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx