Take a Peek At What's On My WorkDesk on Wednesday (and a card)

Well, it's Wednesday, so that means only one thing...it's time for WOYWW 107 and if you head over to the lovely Julia's blog, Stamping Ground you can check out all the other creative spaces and see what all us Crafty peeps are up to!

As you can see by my photos...I've been taken over by Craftwork Cards and Spellbinders and I'm having a ball working on some DT projects. Did you hear my squeals of delight as I opened the box of goodies when they arrived on Monday? lol And look at all that Candi...all those gorgeous little gems...I'm in heaven!

But it's not all about the delicious products from Craftwork Cards, I also have a little card to share with you all. This is another card that I made for the Kuretake shows on Create & Craft, using a stamp from Crafters Companion and some more of those gorgeous flourishes from Spellbinders.

As I mentioned in a previous post, when I made these samples for Kuretake, I really wanted to show the versatility of the pens and how you can use them on all sorts of different images and achieve different watercolour effects. Hope you like it...

Well, I've got a date with a Cuttlebug and some Candi...so, it's time to wave the wand and izzy wizzy ~ let's get busy, hehe. And by the end of my working day, I'll be round to see all your lovely blogs and creations, so...see you all soon!

Love Emma

xxx

The Tale of Peter Rabbit

Good morning, lovely blogging buddies! How is everyone today?

Even though the weather wasn't great, I hope you all had a fabulous weekend. I had a good one, made my Dad his Father's Day card but I honestly think that the last two days might have been the calm before the storm. For the next three weeks, I will be crafting my little socks off. Starting today, I have my latest set of DT work from Clarity and then, I have a exciting project that will be arriving tomorrow. Can't wait to get started and as soon as I can, I will share it all with you!!

But in the meantime, and as some of you know, Kuretake were back at Create and Craft on Friday and didn't the lovely Steph do well? She had some fabulous demonstrations and wowed us all what you can do with these wonderful pens. Not many of the DT cards were shown due to another fast and furious show but you might have been able to spot some on the set.

But never fear, as over the next few days, I want to share all the cards that I worked on, starting with this one, which you might have seen!! 

Wasn't it a great close up of this card? I was so proud to see my little creation in such detail!!

Of course, this is using Crafters Companion's set of Beatrix Potter stamps, which I absolutely love. I've always been a fan of her work and I wanted to keep as close to her sketchy style of painting as I could. I hope you like it!!

I used the Art and Graphic Twin pens to hand paint the stamped image and they were perfect. They have such great pigment to them and give such a depth of colour.

As a finishing touch, I made this handmade flower, using a punch from Stampin' Up!, courtesy of my lovely friend Helen. Helen recently sent me the most gorgeous birthday card and I'd just like to take the opportunity to say ~ thank you, Helen!

So, this is the first of the cards that I was frantically making last week, for the live shows and below are some of the previous cards, that were on the show and that I've made using Kuretake products. Some of you might remember me featuring these on my blog, earlier this year.

I'll be back tomorrow with the next share but that's it from me for today...I'm off to start work and if you need me, I'll be the one buried under the pile of stamps, ink and papers! lol

I'll be round to look at all your lovely blogs, asap but hope you have a lovely day!

See you soon!

Love Emma

xxx

Here Come's The Rain...

So, the weekend is finally upon us and I hope everyone has a relaxing and peaceful time. And to all you Mum's out there...Happy Mother's Day for Sunday!!!

As for me, the mind is still buzzing with creativity...my Tim Holtz Resist Kraft Pad has arrived ~ yay, together with some goodies from Graphic 45 and Kaisercraft. There are so many fabulous companies out there producing crafty items, it's hard to choose a favourite. But together with My Mind's Eye, these are definitely some of the very best in my opinion, at the moment.

As for today, the card I'm sharing is a little bit different to some of the cards, I've been making over the last few weeks but who could resist this little umbrella girl from the S.W.A.L.K. collection by Crafters Companion. She's adorable and is perfect for someone, who like me....has a little bit of a thing for umbrellas!! lol

After stamping onto watercolour paper, using a Stazon ink pad, I handpainted the outline image with Kuretake's, Art and Graphic Twin Pens. I then just tore the painted image from the sheet of paper, which leaves that fabulous edge, making it look like a little work of art. I used My Mind's Eye papers, on the card blank and as finishing touches, I stamped the Tim Holtz sentiment and a flourish. I made two rosettes from the same backing papers, using Tim's new rosette die, popped on little buttons and finally, added by bow. I am absolutely in love with this vintage ribbon, at the moment and I think you'll be seeing a lot of it on my cards!!

Well, that's it from me for this week. Don't forget that Barbara Gray and ClarityStamp is live on Create and Craft on Sunday at 10 a.m. ~ 12 p.m. and then again, in the afternoon at 2:00 p.m.

As for me, yep...you guessed it, I can't wait to show you all the samples I made for the show, throughout next week and I really hope you'll come and have a look.

See you on Monday!!

Love to all...

Emma

xxx

A Winter Walk

Hi everyone!

Well, it might be pouring with rain and blowing a gale outside but inside, it's all warm and cosy...just how I like it! I'm sitting next to a roaring fire, watching daytime TV and indulging in copious amounts of warm drinks because unfortunately, that cold I was telling you all about ~ it turned into flu and at the moment, I'm battling with a horrible cough, I've nearly lost my voice and really just feel slightly under the weather. But there was some good news, I won some blog candy over at Sugar Nellie, which made my day and I can't wait for it to arrive!! 

So, I might not be able to talk but I can type and I've managed to jump onto the computer for a while just long enough to share my latest little creation with you! I hope you like it...

Of course, no-one can fail to recognise that these wonderful characters are from Beatrix Potter. I was bought up on these books and this woman is someone whose work I adore and admire. Her illustrations remind me of childhood memories and are just stunning. I never tire of looking at her books. So, when Crafters Companion released this set of stamps, I couldn't resist and I really hope that I've done justice to this talented lady and her illustrations.

The card itself is made using a variety of products including the stunning new Spellbinders die, which works so well with Craftwork Cards Card Candy.

So, what did I use?

Digital Cardstock, Card Candy, Message Tag ~ Craftwork Cards

Stamp ~ Crafters Companion

Dies ~ Spellbinders

Colouring Mediums ~ Promarkers

Punch ~ Martha Stewart PATP Snowflake Punch

Papers ~ Bazzill Cardstock and DCWV

Glitter Glue ~ Stickles

Ribbon and Glossy Accents used as finishing touches!

Hope you all have a wonderful evening and keep warm!

Love Emma

xxx

Snowflakes are Winter's Kisses....

Happy Monday and I hope everyone had a fabulous weekend.

As for me? I had a good weekend and even managed some relaxation time...I know, it's a miracle! I'd forgotten what that was! But I do love what I do and I'm never happier than when I'm creating my little masterpieces and just lately, I'm pushing myself to become more and more creative...trying to find new ideas for cards all the time. As much as I love the easel card and I was even tempted by Kirsty Wiseman's new inventive idea of the double easel card which I saw her make on Create and Craft last week...I really did want to try some new ideas to showcase all the fabulous products that are around and with this card...I hope I've done just that! To be honest, you know when you make a card and just will NEVER be able to bring yourself to give it away?? Well...for me, this is it!!!

It's actually a frame card and everything that you see on this card, is created by my own fair hand from two pieces of A4 cardstock and a scoring board and my tip for making a card such as this...use good quality card...I used Centura Pearl in Snow White from Crafter's Companion and the pearlescent sheen that you get with this card, is stunning!! I've really tried to show you every little detail about this card and I hope that the photos can do it all justice.

The main decoupage image, is of course from the Gorjuss Winter Decoupage by The Crafthouse Press and when I saw it, I really wanted to showcase the beauty of these illustrations and a frame just seemed like the perfect idea! I die cut the snowflakes using Spellbinders Snowflake dies together with some more Centura Pearl card and I punched some Bazzill card, using a Martha Stewart punch to make the little picket fence behind the main image. The snow comes courtesy of Flower Soft and just gives that wonderful feel of freshly fallen snow. As finishing touches, I added some adhesive gems to complete the look.

So, I really hope you love this card and thanks for stopping by to take a look...it's always fab to hear what my fellow crafters and friends have to say!!

Have a wonderful week....

Love Emma

x

Entered for the Winter Wonderland ~ Walking In A Winter Wonderland theme challenge!

When In Doubt Dance!

Today's spotlight is on those fabulous Kraftin Kimmie stamps that I bought last month, from Dies To Die For and features, Monique.

I combined quite a few products to make this card...Promarkers, Martha Stewart punches, Petaloo flowers in different textures and finishes, ribbon, adhesive gemstones and Spellbinders dies...

I also used backing papers and cardstock, that I printed from the Polkadoodles, Paper Boutique~CD Rom. The main base card itself, is made from Centura Pearl Snow White Card, which you can buy from Crafters Companion. The one thing that I absolutely insist on in my crafting is quality products...there's nothing worse that seeing a card that starts to bend as it sits on the mantlepiece and I was really impressed with the Centura Pearl cardstock. I urge anyone who uses CD Roms to invest in this, as it's a good, heavyweight card and gives the most luxurious pearlised finish to your print out and my other little secret for quality printing paper is, Tesco. Their "Finest" range of printer paper is fabulous...give it a go!