Sizzix embossing folder

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This card is using one of the half size embossing folders from sizzix. I think it is a very elegant image. I am tryng to make a real effort to use more of my stash rather than keep adding to it - or that's the theory!! For this card I used centura pearl a a base card - it really embosses beautifully.

I embossed a line above the sizzix image with my scor it and added 3 pearl gems. Then adhered Mei craft toning ribbon [to the gems] across the top and added an elongated ribbon coil to one side

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Here is my first batch of christmas cards

I have started on my christmas cards as have a few days off. This is stamped with a stampendous stamp that I have had for years. The centre of the poinsettias is puff paint for some dimension. The sentiment is on a spellbinders circle diecut backed with a dlites medallion diecut. The card is edged with the ink used for the poinsettia - Rangers distress ink - 

worn lipstick. The sentiment is inked with Pesto adirondak ink.

 These two sets are stamped with a cardio stamp set I have had for about 6 years. The maroon ribbon is from Mei crafts. the gems are from a set I got from Docrafts and the sentiments are peel offs which I have also had for ages and never used. The inks used are all Rangers distressed inks. Some have been embossed with my Scorit. The envelopes have a small image on the flap to match the wreath.

Birthday card - pink profusion!

hi again - trying to get cards made on time! A special friend has her birthday at the end of August and as she is a bit of a fairy fan thought I'd make her a fairy card using the flower fairies stamp, Tricia is a real pink fan so rather than colour the lilac fairy in lilac decided to do her in pink as well as the ribbon and mirri card.

I have used:-

• spellbinders scalloped square, plain square and persian border
• silver and cerise mirri card
• centura pearl white
• stazon dove grey
• water colour pencils and sakura gel pens
• mei craft spotty ribbon
• anna griffin ribbon border punch
• debbi moore glitter
• little ribbon flowers from stash
• lilac fairy wooden stamp
• pink gems
• fusible film - pearl