Burlap paper pad from DCWV

Hello
Today I would like to share a card I have made using some burlap paper (from Die Cuts with a View) which I was lucky enough to win on the Hope and Chances blog.

Elliot, from Hope and Chances, is featuring my card on their blog today.

I do like natural products - this was fun to make, and I have lots of paper left for future projects.

Pat

Home decor - number three

Hi

We recently redecorated our bathroom in shades of white, dark grey and black.

So it was another opportunity for me to create a piece of home decor using my existing stash and an inexpensive frame purchased from a well known Swedish store .

This time I used a black frame and used bright colours to compliment the coloured accessories in the bathroom.  I hope you like it

Pat

Home decor - number two

Hello everyone

This is the second piece of home decor which I  created using my existing papers and dies.  It is a partner to my previous post and they hang side by side in my craft room.

I hope you like them, and that they give you an idea of what you can achieve using your existing dies and materials.

I have two more similar home decor pieces to show you soon.

All for now

Pat

Home decor - number one

Hi

I am, like most of you I am sure,  always trying to find new uses for the dies and papers I have.  So needing some art for my home I decided to see what I could do.

Making use of some inexpensive frames I already had ( bought from a large Swedish store) have created four pictures which I will share with you in the next few posts:-

This is the first picture I made, quite subtle I think.

 I am very happy with it and have it hanging on the wall in my craft room.

Pat 

craft card embellished using a sewing machine

 Hi everyone

Today I would like to share with you a card I made some time ago which I am very pleased with.

I had used my sewing machine, so before I put it away I thought I would try some sewing onto a card front, something that I have had in mind for a while .

I used craft card for the card base and did my sewing onto a white mat using complimentary colours .

I think the result is very pleasing - do you?

Till next time

Pat

card with inspirational sentiment inspired by card-io stamps

Hello

I do like the type of cards created with Card-it stamps, so I decided to have a go using stamps I already own.

I used a white card base, then a mat of pink pearl card, topped with a white mat which I stamped upon using several delicate stamps.
After stamping in black I coloured some little flowers in pink to match the outer mat, glued on some pink beads, then finished with an inspirational message from  Visible Image.
I am happy with the result, hope you like this
Pat

Spellbinders Victorian medallion die

Hello

I was lucky to win this die in a competition run by Spellbinders ambassador Christine Emberson on her blog - Creativity Continues.

As soon as I received the die I had to have a play -here are my first attempts using this beautiful die set.

This card was very simple - I just allowed the medallion die to do all the work.

I  used the same die,  folded in two -  as a hinge at the top of this card.  The front is  acetate, then I simply embellished with a bow and button, and added a sentiment.

Do you spot the deliberate mistake? - the patterned card is upside down!!!!!!

I must try harder

Pat