Christmas Rose...

From a dull, cold and very damp London...hello everyone ~ Happy Monday!!

Hope you all had a good weekend and you're now ready for another week. It's a flying visit from me, as I need to get back to the craft room, (previously known as the dining room...we haven't eaten off that table since Christmas, I'm not sure I even know what it looks like anymore...haha)!!!! At the moment, I'm working on an exciting new project that I will be able to tell you all about very soon but for now, and as promised...here is the second card project that I made for Imagination Crafts. As always, I love hearing what you think about my cards and I hope you like this one.

It wasn't the easiest card to photograph, but I've taken lots of pics to show you all the details, including the gorgeous decoupage stamps and the yummy Sparkle Medium Paste, that I used through a stencil. Also to show you the versatility of these stencils, I also used the same stencil to dry emboss the card stock that I used on the front of my card.

So, I really hope the cards I've shown so far has inspired you to try some of Imagination Crafts gorgeous products...if they have, then click HERE to see the full range of what they sell.

I'll be round later for a long overdue catch up and to see what everyone has been up to, since my last visit...see you all soon!

Bye for now...love Emma xxx

To all the Mums out there ~ You Are The Best!

This Sunday, we celebrate Mother's Day in the UK and even though the card that I've made my Mum is "under wraps" and can't be seen until she receives it tomorrow, as soon as I saw these new Patchwork Kingdom images from The Crafthouse Press, I just knew that they would make the most perfect Mother's Day card for all those special Mums out there.

So, this one is for all of you ~ Happy Mother's Day!!

I personally think that decoupage lends itself perfectly to the easel card format...as with any easel, it becomes a display for your piece of artwork. Once I built up the layers of the image, using the 3D foam, I then got down to constructing the rest of the card. On this particular card, I used a corner punch to give me rounded edges and then I used the backing papers that co-ordinated with the decoupage and adhered these to the easel card blank. Through the Cuttlebug, I embossed a piece of white card and then layered this on the front of the card blank before adhering the image on the card. A small tag, with some organza ribbon tied through becomes the fixture for your stand and as the finishing touches, I added some jewels in the flowers and a greeting tag, which I stamped by hand using Paula Pascual's wonderful new stamp range by Personal Impressions.

Dance the Night Away

Another day and another wonderful set of decoupage images from The Crafthouse Press. These designs are from the "Jolly Nation ~ Couples Collection" and feature the Charleston Couple. Once the image was decoupaged, I cut a piece of the backing paper which complements the design perfectly and matted it onto a DL size card.

Then with my new, much loved and much wanted toy, (yes, I finally treated myself to it for Christmas and I will never look back) the Epic 6 die cutting and embossing machine from Quickutz, I embossed the background matt to the main image, with the dots embossing folder.

Before adhering the decoupaged couple to the rest of the card, I hand glittered the skirt and wrapped a small piece of organza ribbon around her waist. As a final flourish and the finishing touch, I used a small adhesive stone on the headband and added some shimmer touches and highlights to the image.

The final cards have all been delivered...

And I hope that everyone who I've sent a card to this year, has loved what they've received, just as much as I've loved making each and every single one of them.

All these cards were made using the same method ... rubber stamping. But by using different ink pads, embossing powders and techniques, it shows just how versatile a rubber stamp can be.

He knows when you've been good or bad...

Snowman by Jolly Nation

Hand painting an image can make each individual card look so different. On this card, I co-ordinated the colours in the image to the background papers to make it a fun looking, contemporary card!

The Holly & The Ivy

Bejewelled Tree ~ The Easel Card

So, all that's left for me to do, as I stay warm and cosy inside, listen to Christmas songs playing, whilst watching the snow fall to the ground once more, is ... wish you all a very happy Christmas and hope that you all have a wonderful 2010!

Happy Christmas, everyone!!! ~xo