CaroLines Creative Stamps

WECOME!

2013-01-02T08:01:00.002Z

Slideshow of CaroLines Garden / Cosmos Digikits

Welcome to my Creative Stamp Blog!

This blog is a general rubberstamping and digital stamping blog.
CaroLines Rubber Stamps, CaroLines Digistamps and CaroLines Digikit Downloads
are all available to purchase from this blog.

Within the blog are also a number of digital freebie...seek and ye shall find!.

Also become a follower to be entered into the monthly Digidraw (prize: a free digi of your choice!).
If you wish to be put on my emailing list (to be notified of new products etc.) please e mail to
dg.rawcliffe@blueyonder.co.uk

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING

RUBBER STAMPS
These are unmounted red rubber designs available as Diesheets (A5 size collections), Design Extras (single or a small nmber of designs and Texture Mats (approx. 6 x 4 inch pattern designs.

RUBBER STAMP ACCESSORIES
These include ink pads and other accessories. Also CaroLines Creative Cut-Outs, die cut card shapes to decorate and use in craft projects.

DIGISTAMPS
The images will be sent as JPGs (300 dpi and high quality) or as PNGs (with tranparent backgrounds).

Some digistamps are in colour and others in black and white.

Please read the terms and conditions before ordering.

DOWNLOADS

These are collections of jpgs, pngs or both in a downloadable folder. A link will be sent to you immediately after payment. You will need to have a folder or file in which to store the download.

NB: CART SYSTEMS
At present there are two cart systems operating, one for the rubber stamps and single digistamps, and another system for downloads. Therefore you will not be able to mix rubber stamp and downloads for example. I hope this situation will be updated soon. Also, for when this happens, the postage for rubberstamps and accessories is incorporated into the price of the item
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TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF USE

Unless otherwise stated all designs...rubber digital and downloads are copyright Caroline Rawcliffe.
You are welcome to use the designs to make handmade items eg: greetings cards, scrapbooks, gifts, on a small scale. No 'mass production' is allowed without written permission.
If you wish to use images for publications such as magazines or books, please contacts CaroLines first
(e mail address is above).

Out of respect for the artist / designer / computer technician, please DO NOT swap, lend or share these designs.

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RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-03-09T09:31:00.000Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is to use the colours red, brown and cream.

This is my DT entry

It uses flower designs from my Poppy Parade Digikit Download and papers, frames and borders

from Pam LeFors. The poppy was changed to red in CarftArtist.

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE

2012-03-07T22:29:00.000Z

This week's Ooh La La Challenge is... On the Move

This is my entry

The image and backing paper is from Ooh La La's Silhouette Magic CD.

Constructed in Serif CraftArtist with a flourish and lacy bits from Pam LeFors kits and my own silhouette dragonfly (from Silhouettes 3).

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2012-03-06T15:12:00.000Z

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is...Imagine

This is my entry

It uses papers and an image from Jem's Designs CD...Where the Unicorns Dwell.

The card was created in Serif CraftArtist..layering the papers and image, and then the flower and hummingbird were made using the programmes stencils and glitter brushes.

The 'crackled' corners were also one of CA brushes.

Blog Award

2012-03-02T09:21:00.000Z

I've been chosen for a Liebster blog award!!!

( see side bar)

This is what I have to do now.

Pass the award on to five other blogs that have inspired me ( under 200 followers).
Put a comment on their blogs so that they know.
Link back to the person who gave me the award & thank them.
Post the award on my blog.

These are the blogs I have chosen

Timeout Crafting

Starcyl's Daily Doings

Fayes Blog for Art Challenge

Jocelyn's Place

Vancouver Island Junkie

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-03-01T09:00:00.001Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is St. David's Day

This is my DT entry

It has been made using a paper and topper from my new Daffodil Delight Digikit Download.

The paper was printed on to good quality inkjet paper and the topper on to good quality inkjet card.

The topper was mounted on to a scalloped rectangle of brown card (cut with a Crosscuts die). A Martha Stewart punch was used to create a flower chain of gold mirror card. The paper cut to size, the corners rounded and the elements layered on to brown card.

Details of the Daffodil Delight Digikit can be found HERE (scroll to the bottom of the page)

DAFFODIL DELIGHT

2012-02-28T09:09:00.000Z

Another card created from the Daffodil Delight Digikit

Details of the kit can be found HERE (scroll to the bottom of the page)

NEW DAFFODIL DELIGHT DIGIKIT DOWNLOAD!

2012-02-27T08:18:00.001Z

We have a new digikit for you...DAFFODIL DELIGHT

A collection of digital papers and images or you to use to create original greetings cards

and other crafty projects.

The digikit consists of 52 elements including: 13 papers, 4 borders, 2 baskets with instructions, 4 images, 8 tiles, 4 frames, 5 card examples, 6 word art, 6 toppers and an Ideas sheet.

All at high quality and 300dpi

50p from each sale will go to Marie Curie

CARD SAMPLE

The digikit is available HERE

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE

2012-02-20T11:18:00.000Z

This week's Ooh La La Challenge is Photo Inspiration...a bunch of red and orange lilies.

This is my entry

The paper and images are from Ooh La La's Carnival of Colour CD.

The card was created in CraftArtist, cropping and layering the elements. The tiny poppies are one of the brushes in the programme and the butterflies were made using stencils, also in the programme.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2012-02-20T08:43:00.000Z

This week's Cd Sunday Challenge is 'Wings and Things'

This is my entry

Very simple to do...uses images from Jem's Designs...her new Where Fairies Dwell CD.

Images simply layered in CraftArtist. I tried adding glitter using one of the brushes, but it didn't add anything to it.

CRAFT A SCENE CHALLENGE

2012-02-19T09:28:00.001Z

This month's Craft a Scene challengeis A Winter Scene

This is my entry

It has been created digitally using CaroLines Christmas Silhouettes Sepia 1 (Digikit Download).

Srrif CraftArtist was used to construct the scene, but various elements and papers could be printed and put together manually, and glitter and embellishments added.

Another card using this digikit is here

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2012-02-16T09:46:00.001Z

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is 'L is for...'

This is my entry

L is for Lace and Love

The backing paper is from My Craft Studio Tattered Lace CD. The transparent black heart created in Serif CraftArtist. The lace butterflies made with a bit of photoshop magic with one of my butterfly designs.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-02-16T09:00:00.002Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is....Mardi Gras

This is my DT entry

The frame is from Pam LeFors Fire and Ice Kit and the Mardi gras people are from Debbi Moore's Venetian CD.

Constructed in Serif CraftArtist.

DIGIDRAW RESULT

2012-02-16T06:15:00.000Z

The winner of this month's Digidraw is...

the Newbie Paper Crafter

Congratulations!

Could you e mail me with your choice of digi ( email add. at top)

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-02-09T09:00:00.002Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Have a Heart

This is my DT entry

The card has been made using designs from CaroLines Cosmos Canvas Digikit and

Patchwork Party Cosmos Digkit.

You will need:

A graphics programme such as My Craft Studio or Serif CraftArtist.

Good quality computer paper and card.

Dark red card

Versamark ink pad

Print Magic (gold) embossing powder (Debbi Moore)

CrossCuts scaloped rectangle die (or similar)

Border punch (Martha Stewart used here)

Gemstones

Gold 3mm ribbon

Corner rounder punch

Silicone rubber

Glitter

Gold embossing powder

Alphabet stamps (eg:CaroLines Curlz DS38C275 due to computer being repaired I can't put this Die Sheet on the blog...if you are interested please e mailme (it's price £12.50 )

1. Import your chosen backing paper from the Cosmos Canvas Digikit. Print on to good quality

paper.

2. Import and print the dark red paper and aslo the gradient pink and red canvas paper.

3. Import and re-size 2 of the hearts from Patchwork Party Cosmos Digikit so they measure

approx. 3.8 cm x 4.8 cm. Print on to good quality card, 3 of one design and 2 of another.

4. Cut the hearts out, ink with Versamark ink and emboss with the Print Magic powder.

5. Cut a piece of dark red card to measure approx. 14.5 cm x 21 cm. Cut the floral print paper to fit

just inside the red card. Round the corners with the punch.

6. Stamp the word valentine down the right hand side and emboss with gold powder.

7. Glue the paper to the red card.

8. Cut the dark red paper to approx. 10 cm x 17 cm. Punch a border at the top and bottom edges and

glue to the left side of the card.

9. Use the scalloped rectangle die on the gradient paper and glue to the card.

10. Fix the hearts using silicone rubber to the middle of the scalloped paper, angling them so they are

raised at the top and flush with the card at the base.

11. Glue gemstones around the scalloped rectangle and at the top of each heart as illustrated. Glue the

ribbon bow at the bottom of the line of hearts.

12. Finish with glitter as wished.

Two more cards using the Patchwork Hearts

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-02-02T09:00:00.002Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Wear Red Day

This is my DT entry

This card uses papers and a template from Debbi Moore's Oriental CD. The kimono template was printed on one side of paper and the backing paper on the reverse. Once folded the kimono was embossed with clear Print Magic powder...also from Debbi Moore.

The flower cutting die was from CrossCuts and the edged punched with a Martha Stewart punch.

Decorated with a rose bud and small silk fowers coloured with Persimmon Radiant Rain (Luminarte).

Gemstones for the centres of the flowers and on the corners of the die cut flower shape.

BLOG CANDY WINNER

2012-01-31T20:19:00.001Z

The BLOG CANDY WINNER is

JENNY

Congratulations Jenny...would you e mail me your address (my e mail's at top of page)

Thank you to those of you who posted the blog candy on their blogs.

BLOG CANDY

2012-01-31T09:39:00.000Z

BLOG CANDY!

Three packs of Sheena Douglass Paint Fusion stamp sets as shown

Closing date: 31st January

Become a follower to enter...and if you put the blog candy on your blog you'll be entered twice!

(e mail me to say it's on your blog)

You can find other Paint Fusion Sets HERE

MORE COSMOS PATCHWORK

2012-01-30T11:30:00.000Z

This card uses paper and word art from Cosmos Canvas Digikit and Patchwork Party Cosmos Digikit.

The Patchwork Squares have been used as the main feature and also as borders for the card.

You will need a graphics programme such as MCS or serif CraftArtist to make this card.

There are 2 ways you can make it, either by arranging all the elements in your graphics programme and printing on to card, or to arrange, deconstruct and print the indivual elements.

In this case I've arranged and printed the backing paper, borders and the word (Cosmos) and printed the squares separately.

1. Import the paper and crop to approx. 7 ins. x 5 ins.

2. Import the 2 butterfly squares and re-size to approx. 0.75 ins. Arrange along one side of the paper as

illustrated. Group, copy and reverse and move the copy to the opposite side of the paper.

3. Import the Cosmos word, re-size and position in the lower central part of the paper.

4. Import and re-size the same squares...each will need to be copied and reversed. Arrange in the

centre of the paper and import and re-size one of the fan handles.

5. Move the 4 larger squares and handle off the main design. Print the main design on to good

quality paper. Print the larger squares and handle on to card.

6. Mount the backing paper plus borders and word on to dark red card.

7. Spray the 4 squares with a pearl spray (Luminarte Radiant Rain gold used here) and leave to dry.

8. Arrange the 4 sepaarte squares and fix to the card with silicone rubber, angling each square down

towards the centre. Fix the fan handle to the centre of the arrangement.

9. Embellish if wished.

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE

2012-01-28T15:29:00.001Z

This week's Ooh La La Challenge is....Seeing Double

This is my entry

It features an image from Ooh La La's Carnival of Colour CD and the frame is from Pam leFors.
The cenral image was re-sized to fit in the frame. Part of the image was re-sized to fit in the left side of the frame, and then copied and reversed to fit in the other side.
The image was also enlarged to make a backing for the whole frame so it is patterned on the reverse.
Ribbon allows the card to be closed.
A Quickie glue pen and gold powder were used to emboss the design on the frame and glitter added for sparkle.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-01-26T09:00:00.002Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Burn's Night

This is my DT entry

This was created digitally in Serif CraftArtist. The backing papers are from Joanna Sheen's

Thomas Kincade CD and the portrait, recipe and thistle from Google.

COSMOS PATCHWORK HEXAGON CARD

2012-01-24T06:59:00.001Z

Cosmos Patchwork Hexagon Card

This card uses images from the Patchwork Party Cosmos download and a paper from CaroLines Garden Cosmos Canvas download.

You will need a graphics programme such as MCS or Serif CraftArtist to make this card.

1. Import the paper into your graphics programme and alter the transparency so it has a vellum effect.

Print on to a good quality paper.

2. Import a selection of the patchwork hexagons and resize so they are approx. 1 to 1.5 inches across.

TIP: Group the 3 hexagons and resize them all at the same time rather than resizing one at a time.

3. Copy and paste until you have 3 each of 2 designs and one of a third design. Print on to good quality card.

Use a gold inkpad to ink the edge of each of the hexagons.

4. Cut a square of black card approx. 5.5 inches.. Find and mark the mid point. Arrange and glue the 6

hexagons around the pencil mark with the dot in the middles of the central space.

5. Trim the black card around the hexagon arrangement leaving a small border and punch with a corner

rounder.

6. Cut the backing paper to fit around the hexagon card as illustrated. Glue on to pink card and then glue the

hexagon card in the centre.

7. Ink the hexagon for the centre of the card with Versamark ink and emboss with Crystal Clear Print

Magic embossing powder (Debbi Moore).

8. Use silicone rubber to fix the central hexagon in the arrangement. Leave it slightly raised above the card.

9. Squeeze some pink Liquid Pearls on to a piece of scrap card and use a cocktail stick to apply 'cross

stitches' to the design.

CD SUNDAY

2012-01-22T09:29:00.001Z

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is...Zodiac

This is my entry

This has been created digitally using images from CaroLines Silhouettes 2 Download and one of the effects from Ooh La La's Shoes in Bloom 2 CD.

The edging jewels are one of CratfrArtist's brushes.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2012-01-20T12:13:00.001Z

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is...Enchantment

This is my entry

I've created this digitally in Serif CraftArtist as I've not much time this week.

The backing paper and image are from Jem's Designs Where Fairies Dwell CD.

The backing paper was made by layering it over white and using the transparency tool to create the vellum effect. The blue 'glitter glue' and bubbles are in the brushes bit.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-01-19T09:00:00.001Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...The Year of the Dragon

This is my DT entry

This card uses a dragon image from Google and the chinese writing I hope says Happy New Year or similar.

The papers are from my Sihouettes 1 Digikit Download which is available HERE.

The embellishments on the middle panels are black gemstones and circles cut from self-adhesive gold glitter paper.

DIGSTAMP SLIDESHOW

2012-01-18T14:46:00.002Z

DIGISTAMP SLIDESHOW

DECOR PLATE SLIDESHOW

2012-01-17T17:20:00.005Z

DECOR PLATES SLIDESHOW

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE

2012-01-12T15:54:00.002Z

Ooh la La's latest Challenge is 'New Beginnings'

This is my entry

The card uses an images from Ooh La La's Silhouette Magic...in my world it's a sunrise and hence a new beginning! The foregroun image has been embossed with clear Print Magic from Debbi Moore.

I am also entering it for the Craft a Scene Challenge

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2012-01-12T15:49:00.001Z

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is...Sealife

This my entry

This card uses papers and an image from Peerless Designs Cuddle Upz Arctic CD. The background was erased form the whale in Photoshop. Then the topper was created in Serif CraftArtist and the bubbles added with a brush in PS again.

I wanted something to make it more intersting and i happened to walk past some pale blue netting in my craftroom...happy accident!

Layered on to blue mirricard and dark blue card.

IMPORTANT CHANGE OF BLOG!

2012-01-12T15:16:00.000Z

Hi everyone...I am merging my two blogs into one.

It's new home is HERE

If you are a follower of this site...you are very welcome to become a follower on the new site, there is a monthly Digidraw for a free digi on the new site.

The new site will have rubber stamp designs, digital stamps and digital downloads with, with lots of ideas and projects.

My entries for challenges will also be on the new site.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-01-12T09:00:00.002Z

This weeks Rainbow Lady Challenge is....'The many faces of women'

This is my DT entry

and another!

Both card use designs from Pam Lefors. This lady does wonderful Scrapbooking kits. This one is called 'Closer to Heaven'. Both cards (or scrapbook pages) were created in Serif CraftArtist and the photos of my lovely grandmother taken at various stages in her life.

COSMOS PATCHWORK PARTY CARD 1

2012-01-09T10:56:00.001Z

A card using designs from the new Cosmos Patchwork Party Digikit

You will need a graphics programme such as Serif CraftArtist or My Craft Studio

This card uses backing papers from the Cosmos Canvas Digikit and one of the Fan Segment designs

from the Cosmos Patchwork Party Digikit.

1. Choose two of the paper designs from the Cosmos Canvas Digikit and print on to high quality computer paper.

2. Import the Fan Segment from Cosmos Patchwork Party into the graphics programme and re-size so the height is approximately 3 ins.

3. You can make the fan in two ways: a. copy and paste the segment 5 times and print on to card or b; copy and paste the segment, rotate until it will fit along the edge of the first segment. Repeat with another segment, group the two angled segments, copy and reverse the image and move until the fan is complete. Print the

completed fan to card.

4. Trim a piece of white card so that the fan (when complete) will fit comfortably in the centre.

5. If using the separate fan segments make up as follows: Glue one segment to the centre of the card. Use

silicone rubber to fix the next segment next to it, angling it so that the outer edge is raised from the card. Fix the next segment so that it angles back down to the card again. repeat for the other side of the fan and leave to dry.

If using the printed fan: Score and fold so that folds A and C are mountain and B and D are valley folds.

6. Trim the papers and edge with a border punch (a Martha Stewart punch used here) and layer as illiustrated above, with the card plus fan in the centre and glue to a greetings card.

7. Glue a pearl where the segments meet (or print and glue one of the Fan Handle designs) and punch 4 dragonflies from offcuts of the papers in the four corners.

NEW PATCHWORK PARTY COSMOS DIGIKIT

2012-01-07T16:46:00.000Z

Introducing from CaroLines Garden...Cosmos Patchwork Party

A collection of 55 digital elements for you to create original paper 'patchwork' greetings cards

and other craft projects. These designs match the Cosmos Canvas Digikit.

Designs include 6 Squares, 5 Diamonds, 7 Hearts, 7 Hexagons, 6 Circle Segments, 7 Fan Segments, 3 Fan Handles/Flower Centres, 7 Butterfly Wings/Petals, 7 Dragonfly Wings/Petals, Ideas pages

and 13 card examples.

Zipped folder (105MB) containing images which are high quality and 3oo dpi png files.

PATCHWORK PARTY COSMOS (CGPWKCOS)......£4.00

ANOTHER COSMOS CARD

2012-01-05T09:52:00.000Z

Here is another card made using the new Cosmos Canvas Digikit...available HERE

The card uses one of the butterfly toppers from the Digikit and one of the butterflies.

The topper was printed twice on to card and the 3 butterflies cut out from one. The butterfly strip behind the topper is from one of the papers. The larger butterfly was also printed on to card.

The 3 cut-out butterflies and the larger one were embossed with Crystal Print Magic powder from

Debbi Moore. The topper was mounted on to dark purple card, then textured silver card and lastly pink card. White border Peel-off was fixed around the topper. the butterflies glued at the body on to the card and a pink pearl glued in each corner (one's slipped!).

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2012-01-04T09:00:00.001Z

This weeks Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Travel in Time to 2012

This is my DT entry

This has been created digitally using background papers from My Craft Studio's Celestial Horizons cd (clour altered in Sreif CraftArtist). The moon is from my photos and the clock from My Craft Studio's Tinkering with Steampunk cd. The Earth was googled!

COSMOS CANVAS CARD

2011-12-31T09:04:00.000Z

Another card made using the new Cosmos Canvas Digikit (available in the post below)

This card uses 2 of the backing papers, a mat and one of the flowers.

The central topper was created in Serif CraftArtist. The paper was imported and resized to about 3.5 inches, and given a black border. The mat was then imported and resized to fit just inside the paper. The flower then placed inside the mat. This was printed on to card along with a copy of the same sized flower.

The other paper was printed on to high quality computer paper, cut to size and the edge punched with a Martha Stewart punch, and glued to black card.

The topper was layered on to the paper and a pink pearl glued in each scallop.

Three of the petals were cut from the spare flower and fixed to the topped flower with silicone rubber at an angle.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-12-29T09:00:00.002Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...anything!

This is my DT entry...a nice splash of colour for the New Year!

It is a greeting's card created from my new CaroLines Garden digikit...Cosmos Canvas. The card uses one of the backing papers, a topper and the border layered and mounted on textured white card. The central topper was raised using dss pads. A strip of florists webbing material runs across the card and a Martha Stewart border punch decorates the edges of the paper.

NEW DIGKIT DOWNLOAD!

2011-12-29T09:00:00.000Z

I have a new CaroLines Garden digikit download...COSMOS CANVAS...to brighten the start

of the New Year.

The digikit consists of 42 designs including 12 backing papers, 8 toppers, 2 mats, 11 flowers, 3 word art designs, 4 butterflies, a dragonfly and a border. All are high quality and 300 dpi and in jpg or png format. There are also ideas and 6 sample cards to inspire you.

Zipped folder 92.2MB

COSMOS CANVAS DIGIKIT (CHCOSCAN)..........£3.50

This is a greeting's card created from my new CaroLines Garden digikit...Cosmos Canvas. The card uses one of the backing papers, a topper and the border layered and mounted on textured white card. The central topper was raised using dss pads. A strip of florists webbing material runs across the card and a Martha Stewart border punch decorates the edges of the paper.

FREEBIE

Here is a paper from the digikit for you....right click, copy and save

Happy New Year!

NEW CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTE DIGIKIT DOWNLOADS

2011-12-28T06:44:00.001Z

NEW

SILHOUETTE COLLECTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS

NB: You will need a graphics programme such as My Craft Studio or Serif CratftArtist for these collections.

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES 1

ICY WINTER

A collection of 63 digital images for you to use to create original greeting's cards and other craft projects.

Elements include 11 background papers, silhouette frame, mats and other designs to embellish

your silhouette scene.

Zipped folder 82.3 MB

Christmas Silhouettes 1 (XMAS SILS1).....£4.95

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES 2

HOLLYDAYS

A collection of 66 digital images for you to use to create original greeting's cards and other craft projects.

Elements include 12 background papers, silhouette frame, mats and other designs to embellish

your silhouette scene.

Zipped folder 73.5 MB

Christmas Silhouettes 2 (XMAS SILS2)....£4.95

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES

2011-12-24T10:08:00.000Z

NEW!
CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTE DIGITAL KIT DOWNLOADS from CaroLines Digistamps
Available HERE

NB: You will need a graphics programme such as My Craft Studio or Serif CraftArtist for these collections.

NEW

SILHOUETTE COLLECTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES 1

ICY WINTER

A collection of 64 digital images for you to use to create original greeting's cards and other craft projects.

Elements include 11 background papers, silhouette frame, mats and other designs to embellish

your silhouette scene.

Zipped folder 82.3 MB

Christmas Silhouettes 1 (XMAS SILS1).....£4.95

AVAILABLE FOR SALE HERE

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES 2

HOLLYDAYS

A collection of 66 digital images for you to use to create original greeting's cards and other craft projects.

Elements include 12 background papers, silhouette frame, mats and other designs to embellish

your silhouette scene.

Zipped folder 73.5 MB

Christmas Silhouettes 2 (XMAS SILS2)....£4.95

AVAILABLE FOR SALE HERE

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-12-22T09:00:00.002Z

This weeks Rainbow lady Challenge is...White Christmas

This is my DT entry

and another!

Both cards have been created digitally using designs from Pam LeFors White Christmas kit and my snowman from Christmas Silhouettes 2, and a snow overlay by Wilma.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE 183

2011-12-15T09:00:00.003Z

This weeks Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Angels

This is my DT entry

The angel scene is from Joanna Sheen's Enchanted Dreams CD. The backing paper if from CaroLines Starry Papers Collection 1.
I created a dark blue border for the image and then it was printed on to card. Then I reversed the image and printed it on to acetate.The paper was faded slightly and printed on to paper.
I cut the oval from the acetate print and backed it with sticky-backed glitter 'paper'. The oval was cut out from the card image to create a frame.
The backing paper was glued to blue mirror card and the acetate oval glued in the centre. I put a 'halo' of glitter round the oval.
The frame was fixed over the oval with dss pads. Four bells were punched from pearl card and glued to the card.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-12-08T09:00:00.002Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is Trees and Baubles

This is my DT entry

Unfortunately the colours are a bit washed out in the photo.

The card uses digital designs from CaroLines Christmas Silhouettes Sepia 1 kit and a snowflake corner from Christmas Silhouettes Sepia 2 kit.

You will need a computer graphics programme such as My Craft Studio or Serif craftArtist.

I usually start with the central images and build the papers etc around it, so this the order for it's creation:

1. Import the Xmas tree into the graphics programme and re-size. Import the peach paper with blue stars and re-size to surround the tree. Add a tree top star from the digis if wished.

2. Import one of the bauble sets and resize and position on the tree. Import the brown paper, re-size to make a border.

3. Import the peach paper with brown stars, re-size and surround the image. Import the blue paper and make a border.

4. Import the peach gradient paper and surround image. Import, re-size and position the snowflake corner.

Mirror image the corner, and then rotate to fit one in each corner. Finally import the brown paper and make another border.

5. Print one copy of the whole image on to card. Then 'break apart' and print out various sections and layer over the whole card with dsst pads. Print 3 of the tree with baubles. Squeeze a blob of Glossy Accents on to each bauble and sprinkle with glitter on one of the trees. Score and fold each tree in half, layer and glue one over th other...with the glittery tree being the last. For the tree top star you can either glue a sequin or print one of the digi stars when you are building up the card.

Embellish card with small star sequins and more glitter.

NEW PAPER COLLECTIONS

2011-12-01T08:38:00.000Z

We have 2 new Christmas Paper Collections for you

FROSTY PAPER COLLECTION

6 Frosty Papers
Download zipped folder 17.7MB

FROSTY PAPER COLLECTION (FPCOLL)....£1.00

SNOWFLAKE PAPER COLLECTION

6 Snowflake Papers...coloured flakes on white
Download zipped folder 28MB

SNOWFLAKE PAPER COLLECTION (SPCOLL).....£1.00

NEW CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES 1 ADD ON KIT

2011-11-27T16:49:00.000Z

An Add On Kit for Christmas Silhouettes 1

This kit has 45 images in dark blue to go with the Christmas Silhouette Winter Digikit. As well has having the images from the above in dark blue, it also has images from Christmas Silhouettes 2 (Holly), again in dark blue. (There are no papers, use the ones from the Winter kit.)

Zipped folder. 26.4MB

Christmas Silhouettes 1 Add On kit (XMAS SILS1AO)....£2.50

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-11-10T09:00:00.001Z

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is 'Inspired', the inspiration being a photo of a pink poinsettia.

This is my DT entry...a Christmas decoration for a wall or window.

This is one of my Decor Plates decorated using Sheena Douglass's Paint Fusion Poinsettia stamp.

The Decor Plate is from the Scalloped Circle Mountboard Cut-Out pack, painted with an off white acrylic paint, then stamped with my Lace Texture Mat and Galaxy Gold Brilliance ink.

The edges of the scalloped circle are stamped with a star 'edger' design from stamp set Edgers (LE02C327)

embossed with gold powder and embellished with glitter. the edges were distressed with Distress inks and a fan brush. The flower centre is dots of Gold Liquid Pearls and glitter.

Unforetunately my website is playing up at the moment...please keep trying, a new one is being worked on as I speak.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2011-11-06T15:03:00.002Z

This week's challenge from CD Sunday is Sunsets.

I am sponsoring this challenge and the prize is one of my Silhouette Digikit Downloads. The DT were given one of the kits (Silhouettes Collection 1) to use with images from any CD.
I was blown away with their creations and here they are:

by Sue

by Carol

by Christine

by Jenny

by Jocelyn

by Wendy M

by Wendy P

Fantastic cards ladies.

NEW POPPY PARADE DOWNLOAD

2011-11-03T09:00:00.001Z

A new digikit for CaroLines Garden....Poppy Parade
50p per download sold will go to the Poppy Appeal

A collection of 29 digital elements including 10 backing papers, 2 mats, 2 frames,2 borders

and 13 poppy images.

Images are in jpg and png format 300dpi

Zipped folder 59.1MB

POPPY PARADE (CGPOPPAR).....£2.75

Examples of cards made using Poppy Parade Digikit

ANOTHER NEW CHRISTMAS SEPIA SILHOUETTE COLLECTION

2011-10-31T20:02:00.000Z

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES SEPIA 2

A collection of 73 digital elelments including 16 backing papers, 3 mats, messages, silhouette frame and other elements.
Images are in jpg and png format 300dpi
Zipped folder 88.7 MB

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTE SEPIA 2 (XMAS SILSSEP2)....£4.95

NEW SEPIA CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTE DIGIKIT

2011-10-30T07:11:00.001Z

We have a new Sepia Christmas Silhouette Collection

Papers and elements for you to use to create greetings cards or other craft projects.

You will need a graphics programme such as MCS or Serif CraftArtist.

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES SEPIA 1

This digikit has 66 images including 17 backing papers, 3 mats, 1 silhouette frame, images and messages. Elements are in jpg or png format at 300dpi.
Also instructions and ideas for use.
Zipped Folder 80.2 MB

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES SEPIA 1 (XMAS SILSSEP1).....£4.95

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE

2011-10-27T14:51:00.001+01:00

This week's Ooh La La Challenge is...Let It Snow

This is my entry

The Lentern Roses image and backing paper is fromm Ooh La La's Carnival of Colour cd.

The image was overlayed with snow (Wilma), printed on to card and then sprayed with Perfect Pearls Mist (which I have in stock but not on site...please e mail me) using a card oval as a mask.

The image was then layered on to the bp and card and then decorated with punched snowflakes, gems and Picket Fence (Distress Stickles) glitter glue.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-10-27T09:00:00.001+01:00

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Spooks and Witches

this is my DT entry

The haunted house with pumpkins is from a Daisy Trail Digikit, the backing paper is an overlay from a digital scrapbooking site (can't find the name but the initials of the designer are DD) and the ghosts and bats are from CaroLines Creative Cut-Outs... Halloween Pack.

The web overlay was placed over orange in CraftArtist and printed. The house with pumkins added was printed twice on to card and cut out.

The ghosts were positioned on to white card slightly smaller than the house image and fixed with plain brads so they would swing out. White card glued to backing and then the house image fixed on top with dsst pads. The house itself was cut out from the second print and fixed over the house on the card. Windows and door decorated with glitter glues and glitter on the pumkins. The bats were slightly inked with gold brilliance ink using a fan brush.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-10-20T09:00:00.001+01:00

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Silver to celebrate Cynthia's Silver Wedding Anniversary.

This is my DT entry

The background paper was from my stash. The flower heart was a peice of Dufex card cut with an Accucut machine. The swans were cut from mountboard (e mail me if you'd like some).

I painted the swans with silver acrylic paint and when dry, stamped one of CaroLines Texture Mats (TM32C88) over it and embossed with silver tinsel powder.

I used Metal Magic embossing powder on the small heart and pressed the letters 'C' and 'G' into it.

I layered the card as shown raising the swans with ddst pads. Then I added the flower heart and the crystal.

There is '25' stamped with silver Staz-On inside the flower heart but it doesn't show at all well.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-10-13T09:16:00.004+01:00

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is..Falling Leaves

This is my DT entry

This card uses images and papers from my Silhouette 2 Collection which is a digital download kit.

The colours have been changed in Serif CraftArtist to cretae a more autumnal feel.

The card has been finished with punched leaves and glitter glues.

SHEENA DOUGLASS PAINT FUSION

2011-10-12T07:02:00.001+01:00

I now have Sheena Douglass's Paint Fusion products HERE

The Decor Plates and Mountboard Cut-Outs are great for Paint Fusion being thick enough not to warp when paint is applied but light enough to fix to walls with blutack or with the small hook which is included in each pack.

Here are some artwork samples

The Christmas samples were created by Elizabeth Robinson (thank you Elizabeth)

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2011-10-11T20:26:00.002+01:00

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is...Wine Buff

This is my entry

The wine label and backing papers are from Ooh La La's CD Carnival of Colour. The bottle and glass are mountboard Celebration Cut-Outs from CaroLines.
The bottle and glass were inked with Eggplant and Silver alcohol inks. The bubbles on the glass are from CaroLines Seahorses Die Sheet (which is on offer at present), and were embossed with silver tinsel powder.
The border punch is one of Martha Stewarts. Embellished with punched butterflies and pearl gems.

OOH LA LA CHALLENGE

2011-10-06T11:43:00.001+01:00

This week's Ooh La La Challenge is...Sympathy

This is my entry

I liked the colours of the Misty Moonlight card below so I decided to repeat them on this card.

The image and papers are from Ooh La La's CD...Carnival of Colour. I changed the colours in Serif CraftArtist and the image was sprayed with Crafter's Companion Gold glitter spray.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE #173

2011-10-05T15:08:00.001+01:00

Rainbow Lady's Challenge for this week is....In the Misty Moonlight

This is my DT entry

The image is from Ooh La La's Carnival of Colour CD. The colour was changed in CraftArtist and sprayed with Crafter's Companion gold glitter spray. The background paper is from the same CD...although not clear on the photo, is has the same image but very light.

The embossed card is from Hunkydory and the border punch from Martha Stewart.

Gemstones as embellishments and White Opal Liquid Pearls dotted along the border holes.

CHRISTMAS DECOR PLATES

2011-10-02T16:28:00.000+01:00

It's that time of year again!!!

Here is a selections of Decor Plates which have a seasonal deocations.

These mountboard Cut-Outs are wondeful for making your own Christmas Decorations.

Christmas Silhouette Cards

2011-09-08T15:54:00.001+01:00

I've been playing with my new Christmas Silhouette downloads.....
These card were created using Serif CraftArtist.
Downloads available HERE

SILHOUETTE CHURCH
You could either create this card totally in your graphics programme and print it out or you can print various papers and images and layer them manually ( hybrid crafting? ). For this card, I created the arrangement so everthing is the right size and then separated the elements, printed them and lastly, layered and glued them.

1. Import paper X1P6. Crop it so you have a square measuring approx. 4.5 x 4.5 ins..

2. Import the mat X1m2, resize so it fits neatly inside the paper square.

3. Import the diamond ring X1 dr1 and resize so it fits over the diamonds on the mat.

4. Import the silhouette background circle X1b6, resize and position so it fits in the centre of the mat.

5. Import the silhouette frame X1 sf1, resize so it fits over the background circle.

6. Import the church X1 im2, resize and position it in the silhouette scene. Copy and paste the church so you

have another to decoupage.

7. Import the star X1im3c, resize and position in the sky.

8. Group all the element of the scene together (not the background paper) and separate from the paper.

9. Import paper X1P5 and crop so there is a strip of paper with just 4 or 5 circles left.

This what you should have to print out.

10. Print the images out on to printable card. If you wish you can pring the papers on to paper and the

other images on to card.

11. Cut all the elements out.
Making up the card:

12. You now need an A5 greetings card and some dark blue card.

13. Layer the paper on to the dark blue card and glue to the top of the greetings card. Glue the silhouette

scene in the centre. Fix the church over the church on the scene with double-sided sticky pads or

silicone rubber.

14. Use Glossy Accents (spread with a cocktail stick) on the windows to give a glass effect.

15: Punch a snowflake border (Martha Stewart) from the dark blue card.

16. Glue the strip of circles paper to the base of the card, then glue the snowflake border above it.

17. Glue blue gemstones along the snowflake border

This all sounds a bit long-winded, but it's quite straightforward.

SILHOUETTE TREE CARD

This card uses one of Hunkydory's cards as a base.

The papers are printed

1. Import papers X1P1 and X1P4, keep to the size they import at (8 x 8 ins) and print on to paper.

2. Import mat X1m1 and resize to 3.75 x 3.75 ins.

3. Import the background circle X1 b3, resize to approx. 3 ins. diameter and position in the centre of the

mat.

4. Import the white silhouette frame X1 sf1a, resize and place it over the background circle. Group together.

5. Import the white tree X1 im5a and the tree lights X1 im7a. Resize and position the lights over the circles

on the tree. Group the tree and lights together.

6. Resize and position the tree in the silhouette scene.

7. Import the beaded ring X1 br2, resize and position it between the edge of the mat and the silhouette

scene. group the ring and mat together.

8. Separate the scene, so you have a) the mat and ring b)the background circle and silhouette frame and

c) the tree with lights. Print on to printable card.

This is what you will print

9 Cut all the elements out.

Making up the card:

10. Mask the central square with Post It notes or similar. Sponge around the outside of the square with

blue dye ink.

11. Cut the paper the papers into strips to fit the two outer panels on the card. Then cut blocks of paper to

fit the next two panels. Glue the panels to the card.

12. Fix the mat section of the silhouette scene in the middle of the square using double-sided sticky pads.

Next fix the silhouette frame section in the centre of the mat with dssp and lastly fix the tree.

13. Decorate the card with blue and silver sequins, and glitter.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE #169

2011-09-08T09:00:00.002+01:00

This weeks challenge is to use acetate.

The DT members were given a choice of digis from CHICHI DIGIS.

This is my entry.

The lantern uses a paper from MCS Christmas Paper Flower Expert, the digi from ChiChi and the digital lantern template from CaroLines Digistamps.

I printed the paper design on to good quality inkjet card. The imported the lantern template, resized it and printed it on the reverse of the pattern.

The ChiChi digi image was reversed, resized to fit the lantern window (create a square the right size outlined with a plae colour and then centre the image) and printed on to acetate.

I coloured the digis using Copic pens and then cut each out leaving a small border all round the square.

The window were glued on the lantern. The score lines scored using an embossing tool and the lantern folded and glued as per instructions that come with the digi.

The lantern handle was decorated with curled lametta and snowflake confetti glued on the lantern lid.

The lantern can be easily changed to a gift box by not cutting the windows out and by placing a square of card in the base. They also look good with a battery operated tealight candle...HERE.

Rainbow Lady Challenge #168

2011-09-01T09:01:00.002+01:00

The theme for this week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is...'Let's emboss it'

This is my DT entry...a hanging mobile decoration

The mobile uses the mountboard Layering Flower Cut-Outs from CaroLines with a number of different embossing techniques. These mountboard Cut-Outs are great for using embossing and painting techiques on as they don't buckle or warp.

Firstly, holes were punched in the flowers so that twine could be threaded through later.

The top section of the mobile uses the largest and smallest mountboard flower shapes. Two large flowers were coloured with alcohol inks in orange, brown and gold. Then a small eyelet flower from CaroLines Eyelet Die Sheet was stamped randomly over the flowers.

The two small flowers were embossed using the Cuttlebug and a dotted embossing folder and then inked with Galaxy Gold Brilliance ink. They were then inked with Versamark ink and several layers of clear embossing powder. Some brown glitter was sprinkled on while the embossing was still hot. They were then glued to the centre of the large flowers.

The two next largest flowers were coloured with alcohol inks and then embossed using another Cuttlebug folder. The raised embossing was painted using the gold Brilliance ink and a bit of gold glitter applied.

The remaining flowers were again coloured with alcohol inks. The small eyelet flower was then stamped with Pearlescent Chocolate Brilliance ink and embossed with clear powder.

Various gemstones were used to embellish the flowers.

The mobile was then assembled using twine and wooden beads.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE #166

2011-08-18T09:07:00.002+01:00

This is my DT entry for Rainbow Lady's Challenge this week...Your Song Choice

Us DT members were given a choice of 3 digis from Stamping Boutique...I chose the tulips in watering can.

I had a photo of a tulip that I had taken earlier this year so used it to create the backing paper and tulip images in Photoshop and CraftArtist. I also used a Google map of Amsterdam.

I liked the sepia look and I've tried to create a similar effect on the digistamp. I used watercolour pencils to colout the image...but used a damp paintbrush to pick up colour from the pencil...it was too bright to use the pencils directly on the card. When dry, I painted Crackle Accents over the watering can and used Distress Tattered Rose glitter glue on the roses. The leaves have a bit of another glitter glue.

I liked the tulips so I created a mini Digikit Collection download which is available HERE at

CaroLines Digistamps.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE #165

2011-08-11T09:29:00.001+01:00

This weeks Rainbow Lady Challenge is...Stamp It.

This is my DT entry

The window is a digi from ChiChi Memories.
The backing paper and the paper behind the window is from Joanna Sheen's CD...Thomas Kincade.

First I couloured the window frame using Photoshop. I then painted the curtains with a white pearl paint and then stamped the flower from CaroLines Eyelet Flowers Die Sheet.
A Martha Stewart punch was used to edge the backing paper. Acetate was glued behind the window and the window placed over the other Thomas Kincade paper.
The clock was a sticker from my stash as was the cat (CraftTime I think).

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2011-08-03T17:05:00.002+01:00

The CD Sunday Challenge this week is...Bling It On

This is my entry

The card is from Hunkydory. The backing paper is from Peerless Designs..Floral Elegance. The Jewelled Dragonfly is from CaroLines (DE02C392L).

The dragonfly was stamped with Brilliance Pearlescent Orchid ink and embossed with pearl powder. The 'jewels' weredecorated with Glossy Accents, spread into shape with a cocktail stick and then sprinkled with glitter. The 'beads' were tiny pink crystals. larger gemstones were applied to the body.

Strips of the backing paper were layered on to black card and hlued to the main card. Four smaller rectangles of card were glued into the spaces and a pink dragonfly brad attached to each.

The corners of the central square were stippled with Tattered Rose Distress and Brilliance Galaxy Gold

inks. The four flower were punched from the backing paper and decorated with a pink gemstone.

RAINBOW LADYCHALLENGE #163

2011-07-28T09:05:00.002+01:00

This is my entry for this week's Rainbow Lady Challenge...Handmade Flowers.

All the DT member's cards have been made using my Petal Power Digistamps. It shows how the sets can be used to create flowers of different sizes with different numbers of petals.

For this card you will need to print on to vellum..6 of the petal sets...2 being large and 4 being smaller,

eg: making the large petal about 2.5 ins. across and the smaller about 1.5 ins.

Once printed, cut all the petals and one of the large flower centres out. Shape the petals using an embossing tool (for parchment craft). Roll each petal round the wooden handle, then roll round the thinner metal spike to curl the tips of each petal. Use a large embossing tool (6mm) in the centre of the three petals to 'cup' them.

Repeat for all of the petal layers.

Put a small dot of glue in the centre of the largest petal layer and fix the other layer on to to make a 6 petal layer. Repeat with the rest of the layers, cup the flower centre and glue in the middle. This makes the large flower.

Take the 4 largest petals from the smaller set, shape and glue to make a flower (with fewer petals than the large one). Repeat with the smallest layers.

Glue a gemstone in the centre of each flower.

Add glitter using a Quickie Glue Pen if wished.

The background paper is from Ooh La La's CD...Femme Fatale.

The trellis or lattice is an embossing folder from Creative Expressions and the border punch from EK Success. Once embossed, the trellis was inked with Brilliance Moonlight White ink applied with a fan brush...masking the cross pieces.

CD SUNDAY AND OOH LA LA

2011-06-30T20:32:00.001+01:00

This is my entry for two Challenges

CD Sunday...Mixed Bouquet

Ooh La La...Summer Flowers

The background paper is from Ooh La La CD...Femme Fatale, the flowers and paper on the vase are from MCS.. Paper Flower Expert. The vase and fern are stamps from CaroLines.

The papers and flowers were printed on Conqueror Champagne paper, which give a golden glow.

The vase was stamped and embossed with gold tinsel powder. The ferns were stamped with Pearlescent Ivy Brilliance ink.

Apologies for the lighting but it shows the gold tinge quite well!

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2011-06-06T12:05:00.002+01:00

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is to use a digistamp as well as images from a CD.

This is my entry

The papers are from Joanna Sheen's CD Eastern Treasures.

The digistamp (flower) is one of my Petal Power digis...DIG001, coloured altered to purples.

I cut the doily die (Martha Stewart) using the Cuttlebug and glued it to white card. Trimmed so points were at the edge. I rounded the corners of the white card and also the other bamboo paper. The latter was glued to lilac card.

The flower digi was printed on to vellum, the pieces cut out and made up according to intsructions. A gemstone made the flower centre. Triangular purple gemstones were glued in some of the doily spaces (what else can you do with triangle gemstones?) and a thin line of glitter applied to the outside of the doily using a Quickie glue pen.

Butterflies punched from the same paper as doily and glued to corners.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2011-06-02T17:26:00.002+01:00

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is...Say It With Scallops

Here is my entry

The papers are from Peerless Designs..Floral Elegance.

I cut the scalloped square with my Accucut machine. I used Photoshop to create a scalloped circle from one of the papers, imported it to Serif CraftArtist and resized it. It was then cut into four...each quarter was glued to black card which was then glued to the scalloped square (glued on to black card).

The flower is one of my Digistamps, Petal Power 6, printed on to vellum, made according to instructions.

Small pink pearls were then glued around the inner square and four butterflies punched from the same paper.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2011-05-17T09:45:00.001+01:00

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is...Die Cutting

As I missed last weeks challenge (Oriental) I've made a card using both topics!

The main image and paper are from Joanna Sheen's Oriental Dreams.

The die cut is one of my new Cut-Outs...Corner Diamond 1. I cut it from black card, scanned the diamond part into computer and created a template from it. I then imported the CD image and placed the template ( making it a bit smaller) over it, adjusting the size until it 'looked right'.

The corners were put through a cuttlebug Eastern embossing folder. I then sponged the four corners with Glacier Blue Opalite ink and embossed with several layers of clear powder to create the lacquered effect. The pieces were layered over the paper and mounted on to the card.

Embellished with gems and pearls.

NEW DRAGONFLY STAMPS

2011-05-04T11:27:00.000+01:00

I decidied to try Sheena Douglass's Paint Fusion technique with my new Heartistic Dragonfly stamps.

I crackled the large Scalloped Circle Mountboard Cut-Out and stamped 3 of the dragonflies with grey ink.

Then painted the wings and bodies. The whole circle was sprayed with a glitter spray from Crafter's Companion.

NEW MOUNTBOARD SHAPE

2011-05-03T18:38:00.000+01:00

We have a new mountboard shape in the Garden Pack of Cut-Outs...a large Watering Can.

Here's what it looks like decorated with a poppy from Sheen Douglass's set of Paint Fusion stamps.

The watering can was painted with 2 coats of black acrylic paint, stamped with Sheena's poppy stamp and leaves, and then painted using her Paint Fusion technique. A layer of Distress Crackle finished it off.

CD SUNDAY

2011-04-21T09:53:00.001+01:00

It is the CD Sunday Challenge's birthday this week and the challenge is...a Birthday card.

Here is my entry

The backing papers are from Peerless Designs Floral Elegance...lovely pinks and greens.

The card itself is from Hunkydory.

The birthday circle is one of my digistamps and the border is one of Martha Stewarts punches...there is glitter glue on the pansies but it hasn't photographed well.

The butterflies are from CaroLines...stamped on the printing side of acetate with Brilliance ink and then glitter glued.

RAINBOW LADY'S CHALLENGE

2011-04-08T16:43:00.002+01:00

Here is my entry for Rainbow Lady's latest challenge..Lilac Wine

The background paper is from one of MCS Parchment CDs. The bottle and pinky lilac glass are mountboard Cut-outs (CaroLines) textured with embossing folders. The bluey lilac glass is cut from acetate.

The bottle and bluish glass are coloured with alcohol inks. The linkish glass coloured with lilac Brilliance inkpad and embossed with a clear glitter powder.

PAINT FUSION

2011-04-08T09:08:00.001+01:00

My first attemps at Sheena Douglass's Paint Fusion using some of my Mountboard Shape Cut-Outs

The edging has been done using one of Sheena's small daisy stamps embossed with

Enchanted Gold powder.

Ooh La La Challenge

2011-03-27T17:44:00.002+01:00

This week's Ooh La La Challenge is...Mother's Day

This is my entry

The paper and pattern on the fan is from Ooh La La's Fleur D'Imagination. The fan is one of

CaroLines Digistamp Fan templates printed over the patterned card.

Message from CaroLines rubber stamps.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2011-03-23T13:31:00.001Z

This week's CD Sunday Challenge is ...Wild Thing

This is my entry

The Zebras are from Peerless Designs...Cuddle Up. The card is from Hunkydory. Ribbon and bow from The Ribbon Box.

Ooh La La Challenge

2011-03-08T16:00:00.001Z

This is my entry for Ooh La La's Challenge...It's a Man Thing

Well...it must be a man thing fighting dragons...a woman wouldn't be so stupid!

The image and papers are from Ooh La La's Dreams of Tranquility.

Image stuck to double sided sticky paper and then on to starry hologram card.

Good way to use up those square gems!

Rainbow Lady Challenge

2011-03-07T09:32:00.001Z

Rainbow Lady Challenge...Masked Ball

My entry.

The Mask Template is from Debbi Moores CD, Venetian Masks and the papers from her Venetian Collection.

Mask was inked with Brilliance Pearlescent Poppy, stamped with CaroLines Quilt texture mat and triple embossed. Then decorated with allsorts.

SILHOUETTE CARD 3

2011-03-06T09:12:00.001Z

SILHOUETTE CARD 3

The green stripe is actually gold card!

This card uses images from Silhouette Collections 1 ( Digikit download)...Treetop Sunset

You will need:

White greetings card approx. 8.25 ins x 5.5 ins

Good quality computer card and paper

Gold mirror card

Printable acetate

Embossing ink eg. Versamark and clear embossing powder

Double sided sticky paper

Hologram card

Punch...EK Success Flower and Flourish Edger punch used here

Paper flowers or similar

Message from DIG025 Silhouette Pyramage Sunset (optional)

1. Import silhouette background 1b2 into your graphics programme. Import the silhouette frame sf1 and position over the background. Import the fairy f2, resize and position her on the branch. Lastly, import the Star Trails 1im2 and position in the sky. Group together. See figs 1, 2 and 3. FLIP the scene horizontally and print on to acetate.

fig 1 fig 2 fig 3

2. Import 1fr1, resize and position the star ring 1sr22 inside the frame and then group. Print the frame on to 250gms card and cut out. See fig 4.

fig 4

3. Print paper 1P7 on to paper.

4. Stick the acetate silhouette scene on to double sided sticky paper and then on to hologram card. Cut round the circle.

5. Ink the scalloped frame with Versmark ink and emboss with several layers of clear powder. When cool, glue the silhouette scene in the centre.

6. Cut a strip of the starry paper, measuring approx. 2 ins x 5.5 ins and punch out a border on either side. Glue this to the right hand side of the greetings card. Save the flowers from the punched paper.

7. Cut a strip of gold mirror card approx. .75 ins x 5.5 ins and glue to the card.

8. Glue the silhouette in the centre of the gold card and then glue the small punched flowers around it.

9. Cut the message from DIG025, emboss several times with clear powder and glue to the card.

10. Decorate the paper strip with the paper flowers.

SILHOUETTE CARD 2

2011-03-02T08:49:00.001Z

SILHOUETTE CARD 2

This card uses images from Silhouette Collection 2 ( Digikit download) and swifts from Collection 3.

You will need:
A computer graphics programme such as MCS, Serif Scrapbook Artist or Serif CraftArtist
Good quality computer card and paper
Greetings card approx. 6.5 ins x 6 ins
Black and silver card
A scalloped circle approx. 3.5 ins diameter (optional)
Martha Stewart punches...Flower Link edger and Doily Lace deep edger
Clear and clear glitter embossing powders
Glossy Accents
Clear fine glitter

1. Import the background 2b3 and size to about 3 ins diameter. Then import the woodland silhouette scene,
s f2, and position over the background, see fig 1. Import the fairy, f3, resize and position her in the scene, see fig 2. Import leaf 2 im5, resize and position at the end of a tree branch. Copy, paste and rotate the leaf to fill the tree as much as you wish, see fig 3.

fig 1 fig 2 fig 3

Import the swifts design from Collection 3, resize and position in the sky, see fig 4. Group the images.

2. Import the pink glitter circle frame, 2br1, resize so it falls on the black circle around the scene, see fig 5. Copy and rotate to form a continuous line of glitter beads, see fig 6. Group the images.

fig 4 fig 5 fig 6

3. Print the silhouette scene on to 250gm card and cut out.

4. Ink all over the circle and emboss with clear powder. While still hot sprinkle on more powder and reheat. Repeat until it has a glassy appearance.

5. Ink the pink scalloped circle and emboss with a glittery powder.

6. Import the pink Starry Paper from DIG074 and fade it slightly, using the transparent tool.

7. Glue the silhouette on to the pink scalloped circle.

8. Cut the paper to approx. 5.5 ins square and punch a border top and bottom using the Flower Link punch.

Glue this to the black card and trim. Glue this to the greetings card.

9. Punch a piece of silver card using the Doily Lace edger punch and glue across the centre of the entire greetings card.

10. Glue the silhouette scene over the centre of the doily chain.

SILHOUETTE CARD 1

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SILHOUETTE CARD 1

I've finally got around to playing with my Silhouette Collections ( Digikit download )

This card uses Collection 3...Turquoise Meadow.

You will need:

A computer graphics programme such as MCS, Serif Scrapbook Artist of Serif CraftArtist.

Good quality computer paper.

Printable acetate

Greetings card approx. 8 ins x 6.5 ins (the size and colours you can change of course)

Double sided sticky paper

Self-adhesive glitter paper

Small turquoise pearls

Butterfly punch

EK Success punch...Le Scroll chain used here

1: Create the silhouette scene:

fig 1 fig 2 fig 3

Import the background 3b1 and resize, if necessary, to approx. 3 ins x 3 ins.. Import and position the meadow frame sf3 over the background, see fig 1. Import and resize the cat (3im2) and position her in the

meadow, see fig 2. Then the butterfly (3im1)...resize and angle. You can copy and paste more butterflies if you wish, see fig. 3.

fig 4 fig 5

Import the butterfly frame, 3fr2, resize until it fits over the silhouette scene, see fig 4. Import the butterfly circle frame, 3bfr2, and resize to fit over the black butterflies in the first frame. Group the images.

2. NB: now flip the entire scene horizontally and print on to acetate.

3. Print a piece of paper, 3P10, again resizing if you wish.

4. Stick the acetate scene carefully, to avoid air bubbles, on to double sided sticky paper. Remove the paper layer and stick this on to the top part of self adhesive glitter paper. Then stick on to white paper and cut round the scallops.

5. Cut a strip of the paper and glue down the centre of the greetings card. Use the chain punch to create two borders and glue to each end of the card.

6. Glue the acetate silhouette across the middle of the centre strip of paper.

7. Punch two butterflies from card and glue to the borders and lastly, glue small pearls around the scalloped frame.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

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CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE...GET A HEAD - GET A HAT

Here is my entry...paper from Ooh Ooh La Fleur d'Imagination, border and corner punches...Martha Stewart.

BASKETS

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NEW BASKET DESIGN SHEETS

Three new basket designs in time for Easter...of course they can be used at any time of the year.

For a smaller basket simply reduce the size of the page in your graphics programme or you could change the colour as well.

Each sheet has instructions for making the basket.

Choose from a rectangular, scalloped or petal basket.
Also a Basket Paper Collection. Print the paper on one side of the card and the basket design on the reverse and you'll have a lining for your basket.
Lastly a Basket Card which you can use to send an artificial flower arrangement.

BASKET 1

A rectangular basket measuring approx. 12.5 cm x 8.2 cm x 4.5 cm. Print the sheet on to card, altering the size and colour if wished and make up following the instructions.

DIG065 BASKET 1 JPG only......£1.00

SCALLOPED BASKET

A scalloped edged basket measuring approx. 11 cm diameter and 7 cm deep. Print the sheet on to card, altering the size and colour if wished and make up following the instructions.

DIG066 SCALLOPED BASKET JPG only.....£1.00

PETAL BASKET

A pretty basket measuring approx.11 cm diameter and 7 cm deep. Print the sheet on to card, altering the size and colour if wished and make up following the instructions.

DIG067 PETAL BASKET JPG only....£1.00

BASKET PAPER COLLECTION

A4 papers which can be used to pattern the inside of the baskets. Print the paper design on to one side of a piece of A4 card and print the basket on the other.

DIG068 BASKET PAPERS JPG only.....£1.00

BASKET CARD

A basket greetings card measuring 10.5 cm x 15 cm when folded. By printing the sheet twice and following the instructions, you can make a pocket which can be filled with artificial flowers.

DOG069 BASKET CARD JPG only....£1.00

NEW! DOWNLOADABLE SILHOUETTE COLLECTIONS

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NEW SILHOUETTE COLLECTIONS

DIGIKIT DOWNLOADS

Please read the Terms and Conditions on the Home page before ordering.

A collection of silhouette elements and papers for you to use to create original greetings cards and other crafty projects. The collections are interchangeable, for example, the images from Collection 1 can be used with papers and elements from Collections 2 and 3.

These are downloads rather than digistamps and immediately after payment you will be given the link from which to download the file.

NB: This is for your personal use only...no sharing or selling on please.

Please read the TOU, Instruction and Ideas pages for each Collection. These will help you get the most from the Silhouettes.

Images are jpg and png format at 300 ppi and high quality.

More 'addons' and paper collections will be added in due course.

NB: You will need a graphics programme such as My Craft Studio Professional, Serif Scrapbook Artist or Serif CraftArtist to use these collections.

SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 1 TREETOP

The collection has 49 items...11 backing papers, 1Treetop Silhouette Frame and backgrounds, 2 scene frames, 2 fairies and other images, messages and frame embellishments.

It also includes instructions for making a basic silhouette scene and further ideas.

SILCOL01 SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 1 TREETOP......£4.49
Zipped file 50.3 MB

SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 2 WOODLAND

The collection has 48 items...10 backing papers, 1 Woodland Silhouette Frame and backgrounds, 2 scene frames, 2 fairies and other images, messages and frame embellishments.
It also includes instructions for making a basic silhouette scene and further ideas.
Don't panic...some images are white and therefore won't show up until positioned over a coloured element!

SILCOL02 SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 2 WOODLAND....£4.49
Zipped file 34.6 MB

SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 3 MEADOW

The collection has 49 items...11 backing papers, 1 Meadow Silhouette Frame and backgrounds, 2 scene frames, 2 fairies and other images, messages and frame embellishments.
WARNING for arachnophobes...there is a spider!
It also includes instructions for making a basic silhouette scene and further ideas.
Don't panic...some images are white and therefore won't show up until positioned over a coloured element!

SILCOL3 SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 3 MEADOW...£4.49
Zipped file 39.2 MB

CREDITS
Eyeinspire and Roxi Hardegree(Digiscrapwarehouse), Laitha (Scrapbookbytes), Amanda Sok and Kerry Veale (Scrapgirls), Obsidian Dawn, findza and sileylive (Deviant Art), Flergs (Scrapbook Graphics).

LAYERED CHRISTMAS TREE TEMPLATES

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LAYERED CHRISTMAS TREE CARD

You will need:

DIG060 Layered Xmas Tree Templates digistamp

Selection of background paper designs eg: from Crafty Ann's

High quality card

Cream, green and gold card

Silicone rubber or similar

Crystal Meltdust embossing powder

Small star gemstones or sequins

1. Using a graphics programme eg: My Craft Studio superimpose the 3 tree templates over suitable background designs. The largest shape should be approx. 6 cm x 3.5 cm.

2: Print the shapes on to high quality card and cut out.

3. Layer green card over gold and cut a piece of cream card to fit just inside the green card. Pattern the cream card in some way (eg: CaroLines Stars 1 Texture Mat used here), and glue over the green layer.

4. Emboss each piece using Versamark ink and Crystal Meltdust powder.

5. Use silicone rubber to fix the largest shape to the card. Put a small amount of silicone rubber at the top of the shape, and 2 large 'blobs' at the base. This angles the piece away from the card, giving it dimension.

6. When the first piece has set, repeat with the second and third.

7. Glue small gemstones or sequins to the tree and a larger one for the tree top.

PATCHWORK POWER

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CHRISTMAS PATCHWORK FAN SEGMENTS 1

If you have chosen the jpg format, you will be sent 5 images for you to print,

cut out, arrange and glue to a card.

If you have chosen the png format, again you will be sent 5 images which you can then arrange in a graphics programme to create fans which you can then print, score and fold.

Instructions for above card:

1: Print 5 of fan segment a, 3 of segment b and the green fan handle on to high quality card.

2: Cut out all the pieces. Then cut the red checked diamond shape from the 3 segment bs.
3. Optional: Ink each piece with Versamark embossing ink (pen or pad). Emboss with Crystal Meltdust.

4. Layer burgundy card (with the corners rounded) over gold card. Cut a rectangle of cream card, larger than the complete fan, punch the corners if you wish (Martha Stewart Layered Arches punch used here) and glue over the burgundy card.

5. Mark the mid point of the cream card, position and glue one of the fan segments. Arrange the other segments either side of it and fix to the card with silicone rubber (or similar). Add the silicone rubber so that one side of each segment is raised from the card...creating a ripple effect to the fan. Leave to dry.

6. Fix the small red checked diamonds over 3 of those on the card, using silicone rubber and angling the diamond away from the centre point.

7. Fix the fan handle over the meeting point of the segments using silicone rubber.

8. Embellish with gemstones, sequins, ribbon etc..

More ideas for arranging the fan segments

ARRANGEMENT IDEAS FOR PATCHWORK SQUARES

Create a frame

Create a border

ARRANGEMENT IDEAS FOR PATCHWORK HEXAGONS

ARRANGMENT IDEAS FOR PATCHWORK CIRCLE SEGMENTS

Create a fan

CHRISTMAS LANTERN

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This is my entry for Bah! Humbug! Challenge...Stars

The stars are on the roof!

NB: For LED battery candles only!

The lantern was made using new CaroLines Digistamp Lantern Template and one of Crafty Ann's backing papers. It was printed on glossy card. The windows are acetate with a bauble image from My Craft Studio Walk in Winter Woderland CD. Pearl star gems glued on the roof. Fuller instructions can be found HERE.

HALLOWEEN LANTERN...FOR LED BATTERY CANDLES ONLY

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This is my entry for Crafty Ann's Challenge 24 - 'Anything but a Card'

Briefly, the lantern has been made using my new digistamp: Lantern Template (DIG057) over one of Crafty Ann's backing papers (link above) and printed on to glossy card. The acetate windows were stamped with rubberstamp designs from Silhouettes 1 Die Sheet. Once assembled the lantern was decorated with sequins and the handles tied with gold lametta.

NB: FOR LED BATTERY CANDLES ONLY!

LANTERNS

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LANTERNS

NB: FOR LED BATTERY CANDLES ONLY!

The lanterns below have all been made using the Lantern Template DIG057.
There is a dark grey image, togo over light papers, and a light image for dark papers. The templates can be inserted over background images in a graphics programme or printed on to patterned card.

The templates are supplied with instructions, however, in brief, the lantern is cut out and scored and folded. The windows are cut out and acetate, with images either stamped on (as in the Halloween Lantern) or printed with digital images (as in the two Xmas lanterns), are inserted. The windows are glued in position and the lantern assembled, putting the LED tealight candle in before tying up the handle.

The lantern can also be used as a gift box, simply do not cut out the windows and place a square piece of card inside the base. Replace the windows with net and it can be used as a pot pourri holder!

HALLOWEEN LANTERN

Fan template over backing paper from Crafty Ann's. Acetate windows stamped with designs from CaroLines Silhouette 1 Die Sheet DS09C42. Sequins on the roof and gold lametta to tie the handles.

CHRISTMAS LANTERN 1

Lantern template over Crafty Ann's Abstract Pastels (blue) backing paper. The baubles images printed on acetate are from My Craft Studio Walk in Winter Wonderland CD. Pearl stars on roof and silver lametta to tie handles.

CHRISTMAS LANTERN 2

Lantern template over Crafty Ann's backing paper, polished stone. Acetate window printed with images from My Craft Studio Walk in Winter Wonderland. Sequins on roof and green lametta to tie handles.

FAN TEMPLATE

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The design DIG056 (Fan Template) can be used to create many projects.

CANDLE FANS

NB: ONLY FOR BATTERY OPERATED CANDLES

The above Candle Fan has been made using a digi background paper from Crafty Ann's (Stone), digital punch images from My Craft Studio (the programme used here) and of course CaroLines DIG056.

Position the Fan digi (sized to approximately 5.3 ins x 3.4 ins) over the background paper and crop around the fan. Position 2 or 3 of the flourish digital punch images over the fan and 'punch'. Print on to vellum (parchment paper).

Cut the fan out and score (using a dry embossing tool) from between each scallop to the central dot above the fan's handle. You can dry emboss the flourishes to make them stand out if you wish. Decorate with gemstones and gently fold the fan...mountain fold in the centre, valley either side and then another mountain for the last folds.

Glue the handle to a circle of card about 1/2 in. deep.

TIP: Mini pegs are very useful for keeping the fan on the card whilst gluing.

A seasonal candle fan created in the same way using another of Crafty Ann's Stone background papers and a snowflake image from My Craft Studio Parchment Delights 5.

If you glue an identical fan to the other side of the stand, you have a table decoration!

CHRISTMAS BEAD AND JEWEL IDEAS

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CHRISTMAS BEAD AND JEWEL IDEAS

Below are some ideas for using the Christmas Bead and Jewel designs. They are similar to those for the 'unseasonal' designs, but of course for Christmas glitter rules!

1: Bead and Jewel Tree printed on vellum. Dry embossed and then coloured with Copic pens on the reverse. You could however, colour on the front of the vellum if you wanted a stronger colour.

2: Bead and Jewel Bell printed on acetate and fixed to holographic starry card with doubled-sided sticky tape. 'Jewels coloured with Crystal Lacquer pens.

TIP: Spread the lacquer into the shape using a cocktail stick.

Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls used for the 'beads'.

TIP: Colour alternate beads and jewels so they do not run together.

3: Bead and Jewel Bauble printed on to acetate and fixed to pale glitter card with double-sided sticky tape. Jewels coloured with Crystal Lacquer pens and the beads with Liquid Pearls.

4: Bead and Jewel Star printed on to acetate. Jewels coloured with brown Crystal Lacquer or Glossy Accents and then sprinkled with a fine 'crystal' glitter (NB: make sure the brown lacquer has dried first before adding the glitter). Beads coloured with Gold Liquid Pearls. Gemstone in the centre if wished.

5: Bead and jewel Diamond printed on to acetate. Glossy Accents sprinkled with fine glitter for the jewels and White Opal or Silver Pearl Liquid pearls for the beads.

6: Bead and Jewel Bauble printed on to card and coloured with Copic pens. The purple flowers were coloured with the purple glitter Copic. Painted with a coat of Crackle Accents ( crackles only just visible on picture!).

7: Bead and Jewel Snowflake 1 printed on acetate. Glossy Accents and silver or turquoise glitter on the jewels and Silver Pearl, baby Blue and White Opal Liquid Pearl for the beads.

IDEAS FOR BEAD AND JEWEL DESIGNS

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The Bead and Jewel designs can be printed on card, vellum or acetate.

They can be used on greetings cards, scrapbooks, gift decorations, with hair / bag accessories or as window / mirror decorations.

The 'beads' are the small round circles and the 'jewels' are the oval shapes and they can both be decorated in many ways.

If the Bead and Jewel Butterfly and Dragonfly are printed on card, the wings can be decorated , cut out and glued in the centre of another image which gives a 3D effect.

If the Butterfly and Dragonfly images are printed on acetate, the body and antennae can be cut round and then the centre can be glued to card and the wings bent upwards to create the 3D effect. On acetate, they make wonderful window and mirror decorations ( just fix with a tiny piece of Blutack).

Nice to sell at craft fairs.

Below are some ideas for decorating the Bead and Jewel designs.

1: Printed on card. Wings and jewels coloured with Copic (or other) pens. Glossy Accents (spread with a cocktail stick) on the jewels makes them shiny. White Opal Liquid Pearls squeezed on the beads.

2: Printed on card. Wings coloured with Copic pens. Jewels coloured with cerise Crystal Lacquer pens. Pink Liquid Pearls on the beads.

TIP: When using the Crystal Lacquer and Liquid Pearls to decorate beads and jewels, apply to alternate shapes and leave to dry before applying to the others...this stops 'running together' between the shapes.

3: Printed on card. Pearlescent Lavender Brilliance ink sponged all over the image. Glossy Accents for the jewels, sprinkled with fine glitter while wet. Lavender Liquid Pearls for the beads.

4: Printed on acetate. Rough side coloured with Staz-On inks (applied with kitchen towel).

On the smooth side, Glossy Accents and glitter for the jewels and Gold Liquid Pearls for the beads.

5: Printed on acetate. Cooured on the rough side with Copic (or similar) pens. Turquoise Crystal Lacquer pens for the jewels and black Crystal Lacquer sprinkled with glitter for the beads.

We also have Bead and Jewel Rubber Stamps!

SILHOUETTE WINDOW AND HANGING DECORATIONS

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The Silhouette designs can be used to make window / mirror decorations or as hanging mobiles.

WINDOW / MIRROR DECORATIONS

Print the coloured silhouette on to acetate (NB: reverse the image first), cut out and stick a layer of double-sided sticky tape on the back. At this point you can either use special window film (simply stick to the film, cut out and it will just cling to the window) or print another silhouette (NB: image normal), stick to the first frame and use tiny pieces of Blu-Tack to fix it to the window.

If you use the black and white silhouette image (NB: reversed) you can colour one of the images with alcohol inks (blue-greens and silver used in illustration below) or Copic pens or Promarkers before sticking the second image to the back.

You could also try colouring vellum and sanwiching that inbetween the silhouettes.

You could also stamp on to one of the silhouettes before sandwiching (stars stamped with gold Brilliance ink shown below.

To make a hanging decoration or a mobile, simply punch a small hole in the top and hang with invisible thread.

BUTTERFLY DUETS IDEAS

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BUTTERFLY DUET IDEAS

These designs can be printed on paper, card, vellum or acetate.

In most graphic programmes you can change the colour.

Here are some ideas for embellishing the designs.

In each Duet there is a plain and a patterened butterfly.

Printed on card, a drop of Glossy Accents in each dot, sprinkled with loose glitter.

Printed on acetate and a drop of white Liquid pearls in each dot.

Printed on vellum, embossed with pearl embossing powder using one of caroLines Texture Mats.

Printed on acetate, double-sided sticky tape (or Xyroned) and crumpled tin foil on back.

Printed on vellum and dusted with pearl mica powder over back.

Printed on vellum, paper pricked with flower tool and a wheel.

Printed on acetate, double-sided sticky tape on back and sprinlked with fine glitter.

Printed on acetate, double-sided sticky tape and course glitter over back.

Two butterlies, printed on acetate, double-sided sticky tape on one, a tiny sprinkle of fine glitter and stuck back to back. Make a mobile!

Printed on card, tiny bit of black glitter or black embossing powder.

Printed on vellum, stamped with one of CaroLines Texture Mats with embossing or glue ink and dusted with a mica powder.

Printed on glossy card and embellished with gemstones.

SILHOUETTE PROJECTS

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SILHOUETTE ACETATE CARDS

Cards using the background papers for the Silhouettes.

You will need:

DIG031a Silhouette Background Paper x 2 measuring approx.12 cm x 12 cm

DIG031a Silhouette Background Paper measuring 9 cm x 9 cm

DIG023 Silhouette Fairy BW plus separate fairy (optional)

DIG029 Scalloped Birthday Frame

Black card approx. 18.5 cm x 12 cm landscape

Printable acetate

Corner rounder punch

Double-sided sticky tape to cover circular silhouette

Glitter glue

1: Print 2 sheets of the Silhouette Background paper approx.12 cm x 12 cm

2: Either print the Silhouette Birthday Frame in the centre of one of the background papers OR print the Frame separately measuring 9.8 cm x 9.8 cm

3: Flip the Silhouette Fairy Frame (and also the separate fairy) and print on to acetate measuring 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm

4: Cut the black card to the same height as the background paper. Round the corners of the background paper and glue the Scalloped Birthday frame in the centre (if not already printed on). Glue this in the centre of the black card.

5: Cut round the Silhouette Fairy Frame and fix to double-sided sticky tape. Remove tape and stick this in the centre of the small background paper.

6: Glue the patterned Silhouette Fairy to the centre of the Birthday Frame

7: Cut 2 strips of the second piece of background paper each measuring 2 cm x 12 cm. Glue these either side of the main panel.

8: Cut the separate fairy out and apply glitter glue to the wings. When dry fix over the fairy on the card with silicone rubber or similar adhesive.

9: Add other embellishments if wished.

Same method for this card, but using the orangey background and the Scalloped Silhouette Frame decorated with gemstones. The message was printed in a My Craft Studio programme and embossed with Crystal Meltdust.

Once again, same method but different background paper. This time I've punched small stars around the scalloped frame and punched large and small stars from the silver card and glued to embellish.

SILHOUETTE SHAKER CARD

You will need:

DIG024 Silhouette Fairy Sunset

Yellow and black card

Acetate

Glitter and gold stars

Double-sided sticky padded tape

1: Print the Silhouette Fairy image, measuring 4 ins x 4 ins, onto good quality printed card.

2: Cut 2 pieces of black card each measuring 5.5 ins x 5.5 ins.

3: Place the Silhouette image in the centre of one piece of black card and draw round it in pencil. Glue the silhouette in the centre of the other piece of black card.

4: Cut the pencil circle from the black card and glue the acetate over the hole.

5: Fix the padded sticky tape around the silhouette image, add glitter and small sequin stars and then glue the acetate window piece.

6: Incorporate the shaker card into a greetings card.

SILHOUETTE IDEAS

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SILHOUETTE FAIRY (DIG023)

These are ideas for backgrounds for the black and white Silhouette Fairy design .

Print the designs on to acetate. NB: FLIP the image. Put the image on to double-sided sticky tape or use a Xyron machine. Create your background, fix the silhouette over it and then cut round it.

1: Sponge layers of colour. Using Brilliance ink will give a pearly sheen as would other media such as Silkies and mica based paints.

2: Brayer ink from a rainbow inkpad (eg: Kaleidacolour) on to glossy card.

3: Sprinkle glitter over the back of the taped Silhouette. Use fine or course glitter.

4: Crumpled tin foil coloured with alcohol inks.

5: Flat tin foil coloured with Staz-On inks.

6: Stamped Background on card / paper ( CaroLines Heartistic Geranium Texture Mat used here).

7: Alcohol inks on glossy card.

8: Mica powders brushed over sticky back.

9: Print the silhouette over patterned paper. Background papers from My Craft Studio Silhouette CD rom used here.

IDEAS FOR SILHOUETTE FAIRY COLOURED (DIG024)

Flip the image, print on to acetate and attach to double-sided sticky tape (or use Xyron machine).

1: Stick to self-adhesive glitter film.

2: Sprinkle loose glitter on the back of the sticky silhouette. Here I've used clear Accents beads as well.

3: Crumple tin foil, smooth and stick to back of silhouette.

4: Stamp a background in a dark coloured ink. CaroLines Linen Texture Mat and brown ink used here.

DIGI ROSETTES

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We have 2 new digistamp Rosettes making 3 in total. Then we needed some frames for the flowers and new Butterfly Duets and so....

The Hearts Frames below can be used individually or as a group. The colour and size can be changed in most graphics programmes.

The framing digital images can be found HERE and the Rosettes HERE

ACETATE SUNFLOWER

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The Rosette Sunflower digi can also be printed on acetate and looks like this!

This digi can be found HERE

ROSETTE DIGISTAMP

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Below is my entry for the Crafters Digital Art Centre Colour Challenge.

Both the rosette flower and trellis are new digis. The flower can be found HERE and the trellis and mini flower HERE

More Rosettes to follow soon!