Hello Crafters.
Yesterday was amazing!
When we
booked new carpeting for the house, the salesman said they’d allow two days for
the job!
booked new carpeting for the house, the salesman said they’d allow two days for
the job!
Three fitters arrived at 10 am and were all done by 2 pm!
They were
three very charming men, who were polite, worked diligently and
professionally, and were so understanding about my studio!
three very charming men, who were polite, worked diligently and
professionally, and were so understanding about my studio!
When they arrived, I explained to the
young man in charge that I needed him to do the main bedroom first, so we could
empty my studio into there while they worked on other rooms.
young man in charge that I needed him to do the main bedroom first, so we could
empty my studio into there while they worked on other rooms.
Although we’d nearly
finished, we were still clearing my studio when he came back and said he needed
to do my room!
finished, we were still clearing my studio when he came back and said he needed
to do my room!
I explained we’d run out of space to put my desk, which was
still covered with masses of bits and pieces, as well as one unit.
still covered with masses of bits and pieces, as well as one unit.
He took a
look and said “No worries; I can work round that!” and he did!
look and said “No worries; I can work round that!” and he did!
I’m
pleased to say my studio is 90% back to normal, but I’m making the most of the
upheaval to have a re-organistation, too!
pleased to say my studio is 90% back to normal, but I’m making the most of the
upheaval to have a re-organistation, too!
The following is the blog I wasgoing to share with you yesterday, but everything happened so quickly, I didn’t
have time!
Today’s card is another card
using the pre-release stamp set Carols of Christmas Stamp Set and Card Front
Builder Thinlits Dies!
using the pre-release stamp set Carols of Christmas Stamp Set and Card Front
Builder Thinlits Dies!
I wasn’t sure whether to use
Basic Black as my main colour or Old Olive, and I’m not sure I made the right
decision!
Basic Black as my main colour or Old Olive, and I’m not sure I made the right
decision!
I started with a card base of Whisper White Cardstock (CS), a layer
of Basic Black CS and a top layer of Whisper White CS.
of Basic Black CS and a top layer of Whisper White CS.
I used the two cornerdies to die cut the top two corners, and then the bottom two corners.
I’m so
pleased we have two dies rather than just one for the corners!
pleased we have two dies rather than just one for the corners!
I used my Stamp-a-ma-jig to make
sure my sentiment was straight and in the centre of my top layer.
sure my sentiment was straight and in the centre of my top layer.
Using Whisper White CS, I stamped
the poinsettia’s using Real Red Ink and the leaves using Old Olive Ink.
the poinsettia’s using Real Red Ink and the leaves using Old Olive Ink.
The large poinsettia in one of the corner dies can be used to die cut the flowers but it takes a bit to workout which one!
I don’t think the two largest flowers on the corner dies are
identical, but I’ll be happy to be corrected on that if you don’t agree with
me!
identical, but I’ll be happy to be corrected on that if you don’t agree with
me!
I found the die which worked beautifully was the one with Sizzixnumber on the left hand side by the corner of the die.
I adhered the poinsetties randomly around the sentiment using Dimensionals.
Then I adhered the the leaves – one single and one double – in various positions around each individual flower.
I wanted to put yellow centres in the poinsettia and tried several options.
I settled on using my hand-held 1/8″ circle punch, and punched out several of the small Daffodil Delight flowers from the floral design of the retired Designer Series Paper Stack.
Unfortunately, I then went over them using my Clear Wink of Dtella Glitter Pen which has made the white “dots” look less definite!
One of the options I tried, but dismissed, was I punched out circles from splatter stamps from Timeless Textures and also Touches of Texture, both stamped in Daffodil Yellow ink.
That was too hit and miss so I tried using a Marker Pen to put yellow dots onto Whisper White punched circles.
I also tried plain Daffodil Yellow CS punched circles.
To finish my card, I punched a layer of Whisper White CS in two corners using the corner die.
I layered this onto a layer of Basic Black CS, and adhered this inside my card.
I’m now off to finish getting my studio straight!
Until tomorrow, happy crafting.
JanB.
Delighted your house is back to normal, love your card.A question for you please, I'm trying to decide if the dies in that set would be only for Christmas or if they could be used year round, mainly the corner ones and the frame? help please
Hi, Kaye. Yes, I think the Card Front Thinlits Dies will be great all year round. None of the three "three edging dies" scream out Christmas. I think the straight edging that goes around the card, and the corner dies will be a great addition to our stash. Even the moon and stars will come into its own on the right occasion. ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
Thanks Jan you have helped make up my mind about them, have a great weekend
You won't regret your decision, Kaye! Have a great weekend and happy crafting. ☺ JanB.