Love and Friendship

This category includes: Valentines Day, engagement, wedding, anniversary, friends

Just by being you

Hi everyone!

Next up today is the card I made for the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday challenge using products kindly sent to me by Penny Black.

First of all, I cut the new Layered Bloom die (51-818) and Whisper die (51-737) and coloured them with distress inks before trimming the Whisper stem die and arranging the layered bloom on top. I then cut the fabulous YOU die (51-760) from some pink and white card, layered them together and adhered it to my card base. I stamped part of a sentiment from the Brighten The World stamp set (31-056) and tucked in the die cut stem.

I added a few gems to complete my card.

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.

Bunches o’ Butterflies

Hello there!

Today I’m playing along in this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge using the stunning combo from the  Color Throwdown challenge – grey, magenta and aqua.

I just picked up the new Poppystamps Bunches o’ Butterflies die set and have been looking forward to using it – today was the day! I was very much inspired by a card shared by Poppystamps in their online store  with a kaleidoscope of butterflies!

It took me a little while to arrange all those little butterflies and I must confess that did go back and fiddle with the placement a few times! The sentiment is by Lawn Fawn.

It took me even longer to photograph this card! My lightbox set up seemed to distort the colours regardless of the camera I used (DSLR or iPhone) and so eventually I resorted to my old set up and got images which were most true to what my eye sees!

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.

Shining Wings dies 2024

Hello everyone!

Today I’m sharing cards I made with some dies kindly sent to me by Penny Black from their new Shining Wings release. This is such a beautiful release with so many products that I was excited to create with.

My first card showcases the stunning Ascending die (51-820) which is probably my favourite Penny Black foliage die! I used a stencil from the Background Basics set (25-021) and blended some distress ink on my card base. I coloured the Ascending die cut with distress inks and arranged it on my card, leaving room for a foiled sentiment from the new Shining Wishes Stick & Shine Sheet (15-017) which I covered with foil from the new Blooming foils set (21-003). I also applied some foil to a small piece of card for the bow from the Jumbo Bauble die set (51-743) and centres for my vellum flowers, which are cut with dies from a new-to-me set, Flourish (51-421).

 

I then turned my attention to the elegant Dignified die (51-821) which I coloured with distress inks. The background panel was cut using the largest die from the Dainty Dashes Stackers die set (51-636) which I adhered to a green card base. After masking off the frame, I blended a little distress ink over the centre of my white panel. I applied two butterflies from the from the new Shining Wings Stick & Shine Sheet (15-015) to a piece of card, added foil from the new Blooming foils set (21-003), fussy cut and adhered them to my card. I was so excited to see more of these beautiful butterflies as I use the ‘original’ die ALL the time – it’s from the classic Flourish and Butterflies set (51-198), and of course a die cut makes an appearance here – cut from vellum! The sentiment is from the new Brighten the World stamp set (31-056).

 

As soon as I saw the release, I was drawn to the pretty Flower Family die set (51-819). I am CONVINCED that this mirrors a wood-mounted stamp but I can’t find it in my (rather extensive) wood-mounted stamp collection or online! Anyway, this super simple card came together really quickly! I coloured the centres with different distress inks and added some gems. I blended some Black Soot and Chipped Sapphire distress ink across the bottom of a navy card panel and adhered the flowers.  I then chose a sentiment from the new Shining Wishes Stick & Shine Sheet (15-017) which I covered with foil from the Metallics foils set (21-001). To complete my card, I added a thin strip of silver card to anchor my flower family. Click here to see another card that I made with this die set.

 

Next up is my card using the bold Layered Bloom die set (51-818). I coloured it with distress inks and added it to a base that I had embossed with the Noted embossing folder (65-005).  The sentiment is from the new Shining Wishes Stick & Shine Sheet (15-017) and the foil is from the new Blooming foils set (21-003). Click here to see another card I made with this die set.

 

 

 

Last but definitely not least is my card using the gorgeous Refresh die set (51-817). I love this set of three big statement blooms – I’ve already planned more cards with it!! For this card, I tucked the flowers into windows in a panel cut using the Slimline Medley die set (51-718) and added a sentiment from the Trust Me builder stamp set (30-7100).

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.

 

Joyful Nordic Butterfly

Hello everyone!

Just a quick post with my entry for this week’s Freshly Made Sketches.

I used a whole host of products by different manufacturers for this one! The Nordic Fanfare Butterfly and Nordic Butterfly Trio dies are by Poppystamps. I used a Simon Says Stamp embossing folder and Basic Grey paper for the background layers and the sentiment is by Taylored Expressions.

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.

Fluttering

Hello everyone!

It’s been a couple of weeks since I made a card – I think my Easter Egg challenge was quite draining, but at least my little tree looked good!

Anyway, I made this card for this week’s Freshly Made Sketches and Color Throwdown challenges using products kindly sent to me by Penny Black.

The butterfly was created using the fabulous Flutter die (51-810) and stencil set (25-023). The CTD’s palette  is green, pink and yellow and I knew I wanted to use the latter two colours for my butterfly. So, to ensure the centres of the wings didn’t turn orange, I used a couple of masks when I was applying the yellow ink.

I die cut a couple of the Airy branches (51-423) from an old panel I had created using Distress Mica Stains and then adhered everything to a base that I had embossed with the Variegated Folder (65-008).

To complete my card, I added a sentiment from the Trust Me builder set (30-710) and a few pearls.

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.

Love, light and floral wings

Hi there!

I’ve spent a lovely day in my craft room making cards with some beautiful products kindly sent to me by Penny Black from their latest release, Scent of Spring.

First up is my entry into this week’s Freshly Made Sketches challenge. The butterfly was created using the beautiful Floral Wings stencils (25-022) and die (51-809). I find it easier to cut the butterfly from white cardstock first before using the stencil set. I used various purple distress inks on the wings and then used Cosmic Shimmer Luna paste for a couple of the layers – so shimmery!

For the background, I masked off a square and blended distress ink on my card base before embossing it with the Noted folder (65-005).

To complete my card, I added a sentiment from the Love & Light mini stamp set (31-037).

Thanks for stopping by!

LucieG.