tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-67120119397289663042023-11-16T11:52:00.221+00:00Pinnacle CraftsLive, Love, Laugh, Craft!!!Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger527125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-52105140677396745662016-01-06T05:30:00.000+00:002016-01-06T05:30:10.223+00:00A little Colouring....Well, quite a lot actually!! Hi folks... not an actual New Year’s resolution, but I did say to myself that I would try and do more of what I wanted to do this year craft wise.. And for me, that means colouring... Be it with Inks, Wax's or in today’s projects case, Pens..<br />
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I'm sure if you've been following us for a while now you'll know that I love me some Copic's?!!! <br />
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So, over the Christmas and New Year break I put them to good use in preparation for our colouring workshop on <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/lessons-weekend-workshops.irc">13th February</a>...<br />
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Yeah, got a bit carried away!!!<br />
Still, it's got me into the zone to carry on colouring in between the day to day running of Che Pinnacles...<br />
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So, lots more colour on its way folks...<br />
Thanks for checking us out.<br />
See you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-19624179079007013262016-01-02T05:30:00.000+00:002016-01-02T05:30:07.274+00:00And so it begins.....Barely has the New Year started and the first project has rolled off of the Pinnacles production line.... <br />
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It's my best mates Birthday today, and with all of the festivities over Christmas and New Year it often gets forgotten, bit of a drag having your Birthday at this time of year, but you’re in good company, a little guy called Jesus had a winter birthday too (apparently) so you're in good company...<br />
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So, in the run up to Christmas whilst still churning out the festive projects, I managed to diversify a little bit for this Steampunk project.. In fact it was a welcomed change!!!<br />
It's come out a little darker than I had planned!! But I'm pretty pleased with the overall effect! And obviously, <br />
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having the Inks <br />
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and Gilding Wax's out made it enjoyable for me to do too...<br />
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So, project #1 done for 2016.... time to get the shop open today for the first time after our Christmas & New Year break and crack on with some more...<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy...<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-25305623246192664582016-01-01T01:00:00.000+00:002016-01-01T01:00:15.692+00:00Happy New Year.....Happy New Year one and all from everyone at Pinnacles.. <br />
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We look forward to crafting with you throughout 2016...Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-38400719758855728472015-12-16T05:30:00.000+00:002015-12-16T05:30:01.087+00:00All done for this year.....Hi folks... I seem to have developed a bit of a theme over the last couple of posts!! Bah Humbug!! Really, I do have the full Christmas Spirit!! <br />
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and this year’s Christmas Jumper will only go to prove that!!<br />
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But, I just couldn't resist these new Hobby Art Stamps when they arrived.. <br />
They fulfil a lot of requirements for my last few Christmas Cards for this year.. Humorous, Festive, Quick & easy, even if you aren't a great colourist!!<br />
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The images of the Sheep are great! And, as I said require very little work on them to bring them to life, especially as you can forget about colouring the "wool" and use a Glitter Glue instead to add some Christmas sparkle...<br />
The stamp set also comes with a couple of Sentiments <br />
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and also some hats which will make them useful throughout the year... Although in hindsight, to make the cutting out of the Santa hat a tad easier, I would have used my Tim Holtz Crazy Things Stamp & Die set..<br />
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That said, it didn't take long to get everything done...<br />
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I've changed the colours a little bit, just to theme them to friends who have a little penchant for Lilac <br />
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and Teal...<br />
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Have enjoyed getting back into a little bit of colouring for a change rather than the same old same old Die Cutting.. <br />
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So much so that I have treated myself to a couple of other sets of Stamps from Hobby Art, <br />
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which also allowed me to get away from Christmas for a little bit.. Oooopppss, we're back to that Bah Humbug theme again!!!<br />
Anyway, that's me all done now... Thanks for popping by this year.. I'd like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and look forward to crafting with you in 2016...<br />
See you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-75918383033246048612015-12-02T05:30:00.000+00:002015-12-02T05:30:00.656+00:00Bah Humbug.....Hi folks.. Something a little different for today’s post...<br />
I wasn't in a particularly "dark" mood when I was creating this.. It just took itself off in that direction..<br />
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It has the feeling of something about it, a bit "Bah Humbug" I think... But I kinda like it and enjoyed making it! Which, to all intense and purposes is what it’s all about right??<br />
To start off with, I cut a circle in a piece of Brown card stock.. Initially a made a few mistakes with this part of the process, but if you don't make the mistakes then you'll never learn eh!!<br />
First mistake was that I embossed the image first and then cut out the circle.. What does this do? You might well ask dear reader!! It flattens the embossing!!<br />
Next mistake was that I cut the circle way to one side of the card; therefore the whole of the embossed image didn't fit on the card!!<br />
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Eventually, I got it right'ish!!<br />
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Lined up the Embossing Folder<br />
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and embossed the image..<br />
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Cutting off the excess card to achieve my favoured Square card..<br />
Now for the fun bit!! Gilding Waxes at the ready...<br />
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First a little bit of Frosty Mink,<br />
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Then a little dabble of Autumn Bronze,<br />
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Maybe a little Chic Pumpkin,<br />
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and a little dab of Enchanted Gold...<br />
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Then a little bit more of each until I was happy with the result...<br />
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Once "buffed" the waxes do not need sealing, but I do find giving them a spritz of Spray and Shine <br />
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intensifies the colour by separating it from any non waxed areas...<br />
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For the centre <strike>hole</strike> Aperture I planned on using this Tree image which I had cut out in the same Brown card stock and coloured using Vintage Holly Gilding Wax.. It is such a delicate image, in fact I would say more of the card is waste than what's left to create the image... you only have to damage it slightly whilst applying the Gilding wax for it to lose all its structure and strength...<br />
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So, to give it some stability, I cut a circle of Acetate, slightly larger than the Aperture <br />
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and stuck it to the back, <br />
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so that the tree had something to support it, <br />
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although it looks like it hasn't!!<br />
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For the background, I deliberated, cogitated and digested (not really!!!) many, many different pieces of baking papers and card before seeking advice (thank you Lisa) and settling on this piece of Silk Mirror Card which I embossed...<br />
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Love the effect it has given...<br />
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Thinking I would be able to finish off the project by Mat and Layering in Gold then realising that there was not a piece of Gold anywhere in the shop as it all sold out at the weekend, I plumped for a piece of Black instead... Decorating the Tree and the Aperture with some Metallic Gems....<br />
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As I said earlier, it's got something, not quite sure what though!! Oh well, another sample for the window done!! Next!!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
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Ingredients used;<br />
Gilding Wax - <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/cosmic-shimmer-gilding-wax-frosty-mink.ir">Frosty Mink</a>, <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/cosmic-shimmer-gilding-wax-autumn-bronze.ir">Autumn Bronze</a>, <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/cosmic-shimmer-gilding-wax-chic-pumpkin.ir">Chic Pumpkin</a>, Enchanted Gold, <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/cosmic-shimmer-gilding-wax-vintage-holly.ir">Vintage Holly</a><br />
Embossing Folder XCU 515211 - Round Guilt Frame<br />
Brown Card<br />
Gold, Black & Red (Silk) Mirror Card<br />
Metallic Effect Gems<br />
<a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/silent-night-collection-die-fancy-tree.ir">Silent Night Collection - Fancy Tree</a><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-70956629863124575882015-11-27T06:00:00.000+00:002015-11-27T06:00:02.731+00:00Yuletide Greetings Wreath..Hi folks... I know, two posts in a week!! What's going on!! Wouldn't get too use to it though!! But seeing as inspo is with me at the moment I'm just going to ride the wave...<br />
Every year I seem to be drawn to making my personal cards for friends and family using a wreath image of some sort!! I think it must have something to do with the symmetry of the project.. No, I don't come out in hives and cold sweats if I don't make a square card, but not far from it!! If it ain’t a right angle it’s a wrong angle in my book!!<br />
So, since I've had a chance to play with some newbies which have arrived here at Pinnacles, including the Tonic Studios Yuletide Greetings Die (640e) I think I've settled on my design....<br />
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Although it is <b>so</b> far from my colour comfort zone that I could meet myself coming back, I love how it has come out!! <br />
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Somehow every element seems to work, from the Mat and Layering, the Sentiment, (obviously) the wreath and even the Whopping great big bow, (didn't have any thinner Tartan Ribbon!)<br />
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In my last post I also used the Yuletide Die, but only the outer two layers. This time I have used all three.<br />
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Again, weaving some Ribbon between the slots created by the middle sized Die...<br />
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Incase you are wondering about the Ribbon, No! It’s not a wonderful technique I have used to create the two tone effect.. <br />
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It’s just a wonderful two tone Ribbon!<br />
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I mounted the wreath onto my prepared base card. <br />
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Just for a change I have used a Satin finish Mirror card as opposed to the normal shiny one as it was just that little bit softer!! And made for easier photography!!<br />
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Cutting out the sentiment from the Yuletide Die set in both Green & Red to compliment the Mat and Layering... <br />
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Sticking them together, slightly offsetting the Green as a drop shadow and <br />
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positioning it low down in the centre of the wreath <br />
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so that when the Ribbon was added it didn't obscure the sentiment at all..<br />
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So, I've settled on my design for this year, just gotta churn them out in a few different colour ways now... Watch this space....<br />
Thanks for checking us out.<br />
See you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-32859757271346467092015-11-25T05:30:00.000+00:002015-11-25T05:30:03.480+00:00Merry Christmas, Cream & GoldHi folks.. Well, it's taken me a little longer than I had hoped to settle back into my routine after my holiday.. Boy am I missing my afternoon siesta!! But, I'm getting there!!<br />
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Today's offering is a little mishmash of a selection of Dies, which I hope you'll agree have worked quite well together to create this little project..<br />
Whilst I was away we received a selection of the November release Sue Wilson Dies, which included the <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/dies-cutting-die-cut-emboss-dies-sue-wilson-striplets.irc?cName=dies-cutting-die-cut-emboss-dies-sue-wilson-striplets&pg=1">Ornate Octagons Striplet Die (CED1614)</a>..<br />
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No big secret as to how this stage of the project was achieved.. I.E just cutting the "innie" part of the Die three times into some Cream coloured card stock and then mat and layering it onto some Gold Mirror card..<br />
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For the centre image I took the Tonic Studios Die <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/tonic-studios-640e-verso-die-yuletide-greetings-christmas-wreath.ir">640e Yuletide Greetings</a>, taking the two outer Dies and cutting them into a Cream piece of card... The joining of these two outer images lends itself to a bit of ribbon weaving! Well, it did to me anyways.... <br />
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Adding a Bow to hide where the ribbon weaving started and finished.<br />
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Adding my Sentiment <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/silent-night-collection-die-merry-christmas-script.ir">(ULT157302) Merry Christmas Script</a> which I had cut out twice, once in Cream and one in Gold card stock, <br />
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sticking them together but slightly off setting them with a drop shadow to break up the colours <br />
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so the sentiment stood out a bit more.<br />
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Lots of Mirri card really doesn't help with the photography, will I ever learn not to use so much!!? Probably not.. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndD1jZrbb8Fz4GIzABUfHhox78ENAhchBo0k4fLG6w78-syhMC5BOKnsRl04piPUjVjK0aQLBhS7-qIJuly6AWXrSRoYTg1QAZgVC80jmwhYeAAHlSNvHUzgAdUiQD6E0EuoLKPDmnmk/s1600/Blog+Post+251115+Merry+Christmas+8.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgndD1jZrbb8Fz4GIzABUfHhox78ENAhchBo0k4fLG6w78-syhMC5BOKnsRl04piPUjVjK0aQLBhS7-qIJuly6AWXrSRoYTg1QAZgVC80jmwhYeAAHlSNvHUzgAdUiQD6E0EuoLKPDmnmk/s320/Blog+Post+251115+Merry+Christmas+8.JPG" /></a><br />
Defo a better looking card in the flesh than my mediocre photography skills show.. <br />
So, if you're popping along to Club Members Weekend this weekend then it'll be out on show for you to taker a better look..<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-39248547424967211412015-11-11T06:00:00.000+00:002015-11-11T06:00:04.910+00:00Christmas Aperture's....Hi folks... Just putting some of our Dies to good use by way of using them as Aperture projects...<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEo4xT9K7WrFCzwTj2-h1HMjRLzVJ-z3qv72bVzZlAOGZC1lv1arHKspuc5zVvYv7kMpzJH6ldKK_Wx3paaO8jFsfY8c3NjbMfXh0NTIIanNmx6PVcVqO751R0J3iDdhycb_t2H8IGHJo/s1600/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEo4xT9K7WrFCzwTj2-h1HMjRLzVJ-z3qv72bVzZlAOGZC1lv1arHKspuc5zVvYv7kMpzJH6ldKK_Wx3paaO8jFsfY8c3NjbMfXh0NTIIanNmx6PVcVqO751R0J3iDdhycb_t2H8IGHJo/s320/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+1.JPG" /></a><br />
Have to admit that this one is my current fave.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXObM9Zyh1tDLQz39rZ5v0kGZI6VovA-Y_AQ9ommWtPa21mZ6o3LB49lPTY-L0HNtmoKqS2M8f7HsNE3whxuEsV-c2o6aDDYHqRyKVukYNJzw1DzRyD73-p9Vj1YNPel-yXpi91QeOnc/s1600/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+2.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMXObM9Zyh1tDLQz39rZ5v0kGZI6VovA-Y_AQ9ommWtPa21mZ6o3LB49lPTY-L0HNtmoKqS2M8f7HsNE3whxuEsV-c2o6aDDYHqRyKVukYNJzw1DzRyD73-p9Vj1YNPel-yXpi91QeOnc/s320/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+2.JPG" /></a><br />
It's not just the colour combo and the fact that I got the chance to use my beloved Inks and Gilding Wax's<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbDyZ8E3eCyngW5I9Y-peyH_WgZHoSx-UNXbAo42a__JH37vZWRMXTt2BxtrzaFE1J2b_fcRCVu9ZMyKublA3IodS3h1XstLV1zIVC5RcAxLboZhg4kbqxGs1mlCoxyTPCBZ0zdx7Uk8/s1600/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVbDyZ8E3eCyngW5I9Y-peyH_WgZHoSx-UNXbAo42a__JH37vZWRMXTt2BxtrzaFE1J2b_fcRCVu9ZMyKublA3IodS3h1XstLV1zIVC5RcAxLboZhg4kbqxGs1mlCoxyTPCBZ0zdx7Uk8/s320/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+3.JPG" /></a><br />
but also the depth that the Aperture has given the Sentiment.. Yum!!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOz1cep8PoSfu9S4taOznqxHmRrQuBCcPs-zr8DUa326MY-tZkq2TaS8PLT8kzU9uyzVj7p4grBYI1NQT2A_8aRml8cNGL8FXhapJicHwTe0y6vq3wMC5dFB_JiiGdq9AEyktdM1YNo4/s1600/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+4.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaOz1cep8PoSfu9S4taOznqxHmRrQuBCcPs-zr8DUa326MY-tZkq2TaS8PLT8kzU9uyzVj7p4grBYI1NQT2A_8aRml8cNGL8FXhapJicHwTe0y6vq3wMC5dFB_JiiGdq9AEyktdM1YNo4/s320/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+4.JPG" /></a><br />
Likewise with this Blue Thistle Embossed project. More Inks & Gilding Wax's<br />
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plus the Die is just perfect for the Aperture..<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNEbe3dMnOg1dOWcP-EceYRs28JfTzQ6YHSWKq88UmBzZ7ng8AJlTg0m9AnrTKXzSkaf_-s9hq3_juZSv8Tl8sD8DqZV0HufomUCMRZIjs30uABqB1c4VILoWXE06P1v-8ZhiuxGVI5Q/s1600/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+6.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoNEbe3dMnOg1dOWcP-EceYRs28JfTzQ6YHSWKq88UmBzZ7ng8AJlTg0m9AnrTKXzSkaf_-s9hq3_juZSv8Tl8sD8DqZV0HufomUCMRZIjs30uABqB1c4VILoWXE06P1v-8ZhiuxGVI5Q/s320/Blog+Post+111115+Aperture+6.JPG" /></a><br />
A little change for this Aperture, using the negative cut of the Die as the Aperture, but still getting to use my Gilding Wax's on the Embossing Folder...<br />
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That's three more Christmas cards for the pile.. I'm getting there, slowly, but I'm getting there...<br />
Thanks for checking us out.<br />
See you soon,<br />
Andy..Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-37329807670454421932015-11-06T08:01:00.001+00:002015-11-06T08:01:08.689+00:00Happy Birthday Sis...Hi folks.. Well, she's waited all year (just like the rest of us!) but today is my amazing Sister's Birthday...<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukBwWu__AXOURm25BA3XwXFl-C40hQJF4g63WNKtcVSy1KmMYh9rgnY7TcW-weTO4w29U8lVSHtUc958c3tN7La-r_4_sMniiKU7BR7RJhXnePr5Fnixd9K2cBAI3IDaxctfMmhR4FTw/s1600/Blog+Post+061115+JBD+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjukBwWu__AXOURm25BA3XwXFl-C40hQJF4g63WNKtcVSy1KmMYh9rgnY7TcW-weTO4w29U8lVSHtUc958c3tN7La-r_4_sMniiKU7BR7RJhXnePr5Fnixd9K2cBAI3IDaxctfMmhR4FTw/s320/Blog+Post+061115+JBD+1.JPG" /></a><br />
It's not easy doing a card for a fellow crafter, but as Jo is much more of a "Parchmentist", (I know, not a word, but what do you call them?!!), and produces some amazing work of her own I think I can get away with it!!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRpinq3P11KY_XUG4J9S1RgqDobs13gugPSbw7uea8Ne3MfXzZmXCAUTpG6RFvfaO4tGdjP-aW1KQUrZiC-e8WLL_k5W5W0psDlLwyIz1JLK5ekzociOQ3lu2aEpfhd_zZyAHFKIQ7XM/s1600/Blog+Post+061115+JBD+3.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaRpinq3P11KY_XUG4J9S1RgqDobs13gugPSbw7uea8Ne3MfXzZmXCAUTpG6RFvfaO4tGdjP-aW1KQUrZiC-e8WLL_k5W5W0psDlLwyIz1JLK5ekzociOQ3lu2aEpfhd_zZyAHFKIQ7XM/s320/Blog+Post+061115+JBD+3.JPG" /></a><br />
Happy Birthday Sis, have a great day.. xxx<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-21454124305710570952015-10-28T05:30:00.000+00:002015-10-28T05:30:01.967+00:00Holiday Baubles....Hi folks... Today's my last post as part of the Creative Expressions Design Team for 2014/15..<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWxo3xMQ5VC9uQQDlBXxPAykj2B69c4gFn-gYK-O8NOFkBktk4gIgJI0_o9Lmb0iFdyM6ltEhLWdbv9WWiw5S5aACBedDhTm-Wl-vyugWXaTkwCKJ7ikYd-FGBQmjDtF3KctKX8n_lGg/s1600/Blog+Post+281015+Cream+Baubles+1a.jpg" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFWxo3xMQ5VC9uQQDlBXxPAykj2B69c4gFn-gYK-O8NOFkBktk4gIgJI0_o9Lmb0iFdyM6ltEhLWdbv9WWiw5S5aACBedDhTm-Wl-vyugWXaTkwCKJ7ikYd-FGBQmjDtF3KctKX8n_lGg/s320/Blog+Post+281015+Cream+Baubles+1a.jpg" /></a><br />
After 50 projects, it's time to move on to pastures new...<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xu4DIDfHWuYSDzHEJxkNPi26JtLhhW6HLs5n8Df1RQz7iGrV3jYuc7hgWhzYXlvhLny0y4hz8a6viwYpbGRnLv2o0JpHLqPf6pzNW6XOmxJbZYSfr-uYg5ji9EjlthXFKPsT2Sqz-R8/s1600/Blog+Post+281015+Cream+Baubles+1.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4Xu4DIDfHWuYSDzHEJxkNPi26JtLhhW6HLs5n8Df1RQz7iGrV3jYuc7hgWhzYXlvhLny0y4hz8a6viwYpbGRnLv2o0JpHLqPf6pzNW6XOmxJbZYSfr-uYg5ji9EjlthXFKPsT2Sqz-R8/s320/Blog+Post+281015+Cream+Baubles+1.JPG" /></a><br />
So, here we go with one final project for you..<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ovj-TEk3waQZEEHncgvwa7L5HhzGpR3Q8k-AnPzpLM3qURKIrxFAL3gUMPzX8_O_7WR-YX-EIEpvP9wFLQ6Y3otkrnhnE059MQetVqPLEHJZi6tJv3UtNxgzzsA5BHrgDnndZSoqEd8/s1600/IMG_8528.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh-ovj-TEk3waQZEEHncgvwa7L5HhzGpR3Q8k-AnPzpLM3qURKIrxFAL3gUMPzX8_O_7WR-YX-EIEpvP9wFLQ6Y3otkrnhnE059MQetVqPLEHJZi6tJv3UtNxgzzsA5BHrgDnndZSoqEd8/s320/IMG_8528.JPG" /></a><br />
I've always been a fan of Cream and Brown, the balance in colour is just so pleasing to the eye!!<br />
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I've teamed up the Spellbinders Ornament Die <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZdYRJQXGkZ67Vml-4Nmvb-x8vicPOk_dbsvzKkrU8PaM_j9oEvFr25pdvkqTeFWTQ5gVypJjNl8Qxe8b7DiY8e2rVrRJ1tURnZFfQczgStz_HNi48x8GITQKrh9TFVRnWi0WsHJh29Q/s1600/Blog+Post+281015+Cream+Baubles+7.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNZdYRJQXGkZ67Vml-4Nmvb-x8vicPOk_dbsvzKkrU8PaM_j9oEvFr25pdvkqTeFWTQ5gVypJjNl8Qxe8b7DiY8e2rVrRJ1tURnZFfQczgStz_HNi48x8GITQKrh9TFVRnWi0WsHJh29Q/s320/Blog+Post+281015+Cream+Baubles+7.JPG" /></a><br />
with a new Embossing Folder from Couture Creations (Lilliputana Curtain)...<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFICxWNbqvb1gGlLRJnt16z14WHnXVWzTQcKUdjFY9FqzfQb9CSsgK_EySfqZQ9E-LsRXaFBqHRLF5alS76Z-1dwWvEsaEGIH55MxABLxoOH51rqXyrdQHMSfHoDmIKGTRD6krDaY52c/s1600/Blog+Post+281015+Cream+Baubles+8.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoFICxWNbqvb1gGlLRJnt16z14WHnXVWzTQcKUdjFY9FqzfQb9CSsgK_EySfqZQ9E-LsRXaFBqHRLF5alS76Z-1dwWvEsaEGIH55MxABLxoOH51rqXyrdQHMSfHoDmIKGTRD6krDaY52c/s320/Blog+Post+281015+Cream+Baubles+8.JPG" /></a><br />
Finishing off with Sue Wilson's Holly Spray Die...<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jFCVkA7Omx-POaLPLcmqPmg4LQ7ddC64CX-i1vWVvySsbhu0yNwUV0wlEkGhKNJdarBneQNsni5lImDrapLCNnjDw_u-GM5Q3zVIcVP21KwXhyphenhyphenycNtkExRdCKoGqwIfpbZM1OQGkLu0/s1600/IMG_8535.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-jFCVkA7Omx-POaLPLcmqPmg4LQ7ddC64CX-i1vWVvySsbhu0yNwUV0wlEkGhKNJdarBneQNsni5lImDrapLCNnjDw_u-GM5Q3zVIcVP21KwXhyphenhyphenycNtkExRdCKoGqwIfpbZM1OQGkLu0/s320/IMG_8535.JPG" /></a><br />
I'd like to thank those who have taken the time to leave a comment on all the projects, it's nice to know that all of our hard work here at Pinnalces is appreciated... And we hope you'll all stick around for all of our future posts...<br />
Thanks for checking us out.<br />
See you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-45497218042241177052015-10-21T05:30:00.000+01:002015-10-27T07:50:51.026+00:00Let it snow Tri Fold....Hi folks.. Another little card fold technique for you today as part of my Creative Expressions Design Team project..<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVG1UFMvC8YR-Dd1ICaC_zl58aoFY1Zg-qsHw8EJUJtW6_d25Ul9y05_1C4w0o3T7q4LaIauYtkbj-gndle4PI-9i1eqNuwnOCj8-EzkAQKIyHsTi1gZOzlz_UEJTXlg1X72B3UCXML64/s1600/Blog+Post+211015+Let+it+Snow+tri+fold+01.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVG1UFMvC8YR-Dd1ICaC_zl58aoFY1Zg-qsHw8EJUJtW6_d25Ul9y05_1C4w0o3T7q4LaIauYtkbj-gndle4PI-9i1eqNuwnOCj8-EzkAQKIyHsTi1gZOzlz_UEJTXlg1X72B3UCXML64/s320/Blog+Post+211015+Let+it+Snow+tri+fold+01.JPG" /></a><br />
It's been made from one piece of A3 card stock, just scored to make the panels, <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e6WEM2TENSG2zIaph7M9v5edbTUvM_b4gcDKF8NiGNr9zeZihYnhp8GlUCV40qtmRz3_iZZeHKGUf-0ckhAkyM-SIAGWJse4_HB8ZbJM-YDpaweHBgE6pqyZ9qIoaJ_feMTpbNC3bU8/s1600/Blog+Post+211015+Let+it+Snow+tri+fold+18.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0e6WEM2TENSG2zIaph7M9v5edbTUvM_b4gcDKF8NiGNr9zeZihYnhp8GlUCV40qtmRz3_iZZeHKGUf-0ckhAkyM-SIAGWJse4_HB8ZbJM-YDpaweHBgE6pqyZ9qIoaJ_feMTpbNC3bU8/s320/Blog+Post+211015+Let+it+Snow+tri+fold+18.JPG" /></a><br />
the main thing about it being that it folds flat'ish to go into a standard envelope...<br />
So, if you fancy giving it or something similar a go, here are the measurements..<br />
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Take an A3 piece of card stock and place it landscape on your score board, score at 4" (10.16cm), 6 1/8" (15.5575cm), 10 3/8" (26.3525cm). <br />
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As the A3 card stock is longer than my board, <br />
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to do the last score flip the card stock left to right and score at 4" (10.16cm).<br />
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And then fold and crease along the score lines.<br />
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Using this fold gives you two different options on how you want the finished project to look, i.e., having the panels facing inwards or outwards...<br />
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Add some decorative papers of your choice, <br />
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folding the card just to make sure your matt and layering hasn't stopped the card from folding flat.<br />
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And then start decorating as you see fit...<br />
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Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-1908016445931055222015-10-14T05:30:00.000+01:002015-10-14T05:30:03.040+01:00Shadow Stamping....Hi folks.. Another little stamping technique for you today...<br />
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I know it's not very clear in this pic <br />
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but the vase for these Christmas Poinsettia's has been shadow stamped to give the impression that one is behind the other.. A great little technique to add dimension to your projects without adding too much depth..<br />
You can do this technique with most images, although solid (silhouette) stamps do tend to work best.<br />
Again, I thought I'd put some of the Dies I was sent to good use and make them into stamps, which gives them yet another use.<br />
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To start with I cut the solid part of this Die using some funky foam,<br />
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Then positioned the inner part of the Die ready for cutting.<br />
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As I would have expected it cut all the way through, however, the fact the pieces didn't drop out was advantageous...<br />
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as this allows for it to be positioned onto a second plain image but will still give the detail..<br />
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So, stamp the image using a clear Ink such as VersaMark or Perfect Medium.<br />
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Cover with Embossing Powder <br />
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and heat set.<br />
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Cut a solid image out in light/medium weight card stock <br />
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and position this over your initial stamped image,<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpi7GbBf_R7bfCzuJMhNGf97l1Wk3IacR_BV-I67BhjGhyphenhyphenn7tA1qBVjcSzcty-jhwcCnjYuEHkSXIG_j8ADFp6f7EHQgKINA_vqQs03Uw5PhPH9XSWPvyld6sxs_FdlPW36JcfEx9OnQs/s1600/Blog+Post+141015+Poinsettia+Vase+16.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpi7GbBf_R7bfCzuJMhNGf97l1Wk3IacR_BV-I67BhjGhyphenhyphenn7tA1qBVjcSzcty-jhwcCnjYuEHkSXIG_j8ADFp6f7EHQgKINA_vqQs03Uw5PhPH9XSWPvyld6sxs_FdlPW36JcfEx9OnQs/s320/Blog+Post+141015+Poinsettia+Vase+16.JPG" /></a><br />
Ink up your stamp again and stamp just to the side of the original image,<br />
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add Embossing Powder, and heat set.<br />
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Makes the second vase appear that it is behind the first!!<br />
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I cut mine out just to give a little dimension, but you could do this directly onto your project and sill have the desired effect...<br />
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Then, decorate how you see fit!!<br />
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Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-50955944386558515202015-10-07T05:30:00.000+01:002015-10-07T05:30:00.869+01:00Can you resist?.....Hi folks... Well, this time last year'ish I heard the news that I had been accepted to serve as a Design Team Member for Creative Expressions... Can't really believe that that year is almost up.. They have asked me to stay on for a further Six Months... But, after careful consideration I have decided to decline their kind offer.. There are just too many other things I want to try and just don't have the time to do so because of my primary commitment to them.. <br />
So, I only have Four more projects left to share with you with this Month’s goodies, and then it's back to freewheeling it with all of the other projects I have floating around in my head!!!!<br />
Now, I don't know about you, but as I type this, it is chucking it down outside, autumn defo seems to have arrived... So today’s project, and, in particular, the sentiments, seem pretty apt!!!<br />
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This is my first dabble with the new Cosmic Shimmer Colour Cloud Inks...<br />
And if you fancy giving this resist technique a go, here’s a quick step by step for you...<br />
Encouraged by a few slaps on the wrist for not always using the products I was sent, I thought that, for at least today’s project, I would go all out and do as I'm told for a change...<br />
So, for some of you this stage of the project might be old news!? But, in the great big creative world out there we have newbie’s joining us all the time, so it's worth going over it for them, and it might inspire you to revisit an old technique too?!!<br />
I could of used some of my stamps (Creative Expressions ones of course!), but as I said earlier, I'm trying to be good (not sure for how long though!) and use what I have been sent! So I decided to make some of my own.<br />
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This is quite easy and all you need is some Funky Foam to cut out with your choice of Die...<br />
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I tend to cut out two of each size <br />
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and mount them on top of each other.. The primary reason for doing this is so that when I mount them onto EZ Mount or U Mount I don't have to be too precise with my cutting.. Having the two layers mean the foam end you are inking up is well away from the "sticky" side of the EZ Mount, and therefore you won't ink that up too or stamp onto you chosen media... Obviously, you could just cut out one image and mount it onto EZ Mount; you just need to cut closer to the stamp to make sure the sticky is taken away.. Or use Stick and Spray and a Rock a Block, <br />
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or do what I have done for this project and use Tack and Peel on your Acrylic Block... Who knew there were so many choices!!???<br />
Anyway, once you have done this, you're good to go...<br />
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On some White card stock, I applied my Anti Static Bag, <br />
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before Inking up my Stamp with Perfect Medium ( or VersaMark), <br />
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and randomly stamped the larger of my Three Flowers.<br />
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Pouring over Clear Embossing Powder,<br />
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and then heat setting it...<br />
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Repeating the process with the two other sizes of Flowers I had made... "I know the pictures don't show the images up much, but to the naked eye they are quite visible, so you do know where you are going!!"<br />
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Now to really bring them to life... As the Colour Cloud Inks are water based, the Clear Embossing Powder will resist the water in them <br />
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and therefore reveal the image much clearer than before.. (Including one rather large sticky thumb print!)<br />
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A few Creative Expressions Dazzlers, <br />
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and a well placed sentiment have put paid to that though!!<br />
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As I said earlier, the Cloud Inks are water based and, like Distress Inks work well with water spritzed on them to give you a nice mottled effect...<br />
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So, not too bad for a first attempt with these additions to my Ink collection... Let’s see what my next "play" sessions will bring!!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy..<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-59550788369911938602015-09-30T05:30:00.000+01:002015-09-30T05:30:01.286+01:00Christmas Musical Notes....Hi folks... No real technique for today's Creative Expressions Design Team project I'm afraid. <br />
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Just several Die Cuts strategically placed to produce something I'm quite proud of.. Was going to add some words or a sentiment , but I think it's well left alone at this stage, unless I reconsider that is!!!<br />
So, I'll give you a little step by step, although I'm sure you don't need one, just so you know what Creative Expressions goodies I've used, in case you fancy giving it a go yourself...<br />
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So, we start off with the Kalini Musical Notes Die (CO724245),<br />
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the Kalini Treble Clef Die (CO724246)<br />
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and the Sue Wilson Finishing Touches Die, Laurel Leaves (CED1437)...<br />
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As I said, all I have done for this week’s project is to strategically place these Die cuts onto my base card,<br />
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highlighting the Treble Clef image,<br />
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and adding an element of colour using the Creative Expressions Pine Cone Embellishments...<br />
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Well, it says Christmas to me, and seeing as a family member has already laid claim to it, that's another one done off of my list!!!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy..<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-31062982327885807342015-09-23T05:30:00.000+01:002015-09-23T05:30:03.036+01:00Christmas Finial (Bauble)....Hi Folks...More Christmas inspo for today’s Creative Expressions Design Team project...<br />
Back in the day when I was growing up (some would say I am still trying to grow up now!!) I remember our Christmas tree... It was White with little Red "stoppers" on the ends of each branch, which I can remember were to hide/protect you from the twisted wires (no 1970's health and safety here!) which made up the branches of the tree, and against the Whiteness of the Tree looked like Red berries.. I can also remember that we decorated it with everything under the sun.. No real colour coordination like you see now a days, just 1970's nuttiness!!!!<br />
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Anyhoo, one of the main things I remember were the baubles.. Or, as I now know they are called, Finial's!! and yes, we still have some of them (those which have not broken over the years) in the loft with the current tree.. Not that we use them anymore but you know you just keep these sort of things for sentimental reasons...<br />
So, these finials are the inspiration for today’s project....<br />
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I've used one of Sue Wilson's new Configurations Dies to create my own Finial....<br />
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Now I know the card looks unusual in the fact that the sentiment is running down the side of the project, and yes I'm sure the recipient would think that you've made the card back to front as it could quite easily be turned landscape and everything would be upside down!, I guess if you see it on their mantelpiece that way you'll just have to correct them on it!!<br />
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So, if you'd like to have a little go at this nostalgic Christmas card here's a little step by step guide for you.<br />
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To start off with I cut the Sue Wilson Charming Lace Trim Configuration Die (CED6404) out twice with White Card... Getting rid of all the waste pieces from these two particular images!<br />
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I then created a "tacky" area on a piece of card <br />
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and stuck the two pieces down next to each other to form one solid image.<br />
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Next, I cut the Die using some Red card stock, fortunately both the positive and negative (waste) all stayed in the Die, which is an advantage for the next process which will be to back fill with the previously cut images.<br />
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For me, the easiest was to do this is to lay the Die over the image and basically poke the pieces back into place.<br />
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You may get all of the pieces back in one go or you may have to "manually" pop the last few back yourself...<br />
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Either way, it's worth it for the effect it gives!!<br />
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Once both sides are back filled <br />
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you can then cut the image out..<br />
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Obviously you now have a Red image to play around with, <br />
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and you can back fill these in the same way as before using the waste from the original White images (if you still have them) or, just cut some more....<br />
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So, we now have a Red and White Finial and a White and Red one...<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhVL-S59hEsk0cNSHKbxdIv3ZeH1ffqJvjwUvQladA4wRqDZ6Rfm1nes6miwnTWan9_yccDDpaVP_j_6dSUQQMJJThr1Ao9cUX94moLkAz6MBgsxKog2mv6uiVMd4CEk2H1I7NJOfdAY/s1600/Blog+Post+230915+Finial+15.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJhVL-S59hEsk0cNSHKbxdIv3ZeH1ffqJvjwUvQladA4wRqDZ6Rfm1nes6miwnTWan9_yccDDpaVP_j_6dSUQQMJJThr1Ao9cUX94moLkAz6MBgsxKog2mv6uiVMd4CEk2H1I7NJOfdAY/s320/Blog+Post+230915+Finial+15.JPG" /></a><br />
I added mine to a DL card, to which I added my stamped sentiment and using the Berry Sparkle PVA Glue created the chain effect for the Finial...<br />
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And there you go!! A little 1970's Christmas nostalgia!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-19875105328986971022015-09-16T05:30:00.000+01:002015-09-16T05:30:01.152+01:00Concertina Paper Christmas Trees....Hi folks.... Back to a Christmas themed project for this week’s Creative Expressions Design Team post..<br />
As I've stated in my previous September posts, this Month’s Design Team goodies were anything but Christmas! But, I'm so in that zone at the moment as I want to get as much done before December as I can! and not leave everything to the last minute as per!!!<br />
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So, although the Papers I was sent were Phill Martins Butterflies and Dragonflies I put them to good use to make these Concertina Christmas Trees.. This is a great little project to make use of oddments of paper that we all have laying around, or those pages from paper stacks that you have every intention of putting to good use, one day!!<br />
So, if you fancy giving these a go here's a little step by step guide for you...<br />
I'm sure these can be made in various sizes, the ones I have made have 9 layers.. Personally I don't think I can make the top layer any smaller as it’s quite fiddly for my chunky hands to manipulate into shape! However, I probably would be quite happy to make the bases bigger, given the time!!<br />
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I started off with the largest Rosette. Cutting three strips from my 8" paper pad at 2 1/2". (3 @ 8" x 2 1/2") If you were using a 12" piece of paper then you would need 2 strips at 2 1/2". Basically, whatever you are using the ultimate goal seems to be to make the length of the paper 24". 2 x 12", 3 x 8", 4 x 6" etc., etc...<br />
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Using a score board and a ball tool, <br />
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score each strip at 1/2" <br />
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and concertina folds into each piece. In hindsight, I might score these increments first and then cut the paper to size as I found it a little difficult to keep the paper strips straight as you score 15 times, especially when you come onto the smaller strips to make the top layers of the tree.. Just an observation!!!<br />
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Once you've scored each piece, join them together. I used a Hot Glue Gun for speed.<br />
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And then join each end together.. And Yes, you have a Cup Cake wrapper!!!!<br />
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Whilst the Hot Glue is setting, go ahead and punch yourself some Circles. These will be used to hold the Rosette in shape, doesn't have to be Circles, an oddment of card which coordinates with your project will be just as useful!<br />
The next stage can be a little tricky, <br />
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basically you're going to take the shape from this<br />
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to this by simply folding the Rosette flat.. It will probably pop itself back up to the original shape (which can be a nightmare when you're trying to take a picture of the process!!!!)<br />
But persevere and it will do as it's told eventually.. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKwqo1PFzbro21wqXJDZ_COPkJUOzwLFMj9eMOyMZ1XILVYJqFV2ZHmKD1r7HYLeyd-4uXtI088UtYqr0WMbB7lY6bbuBo_oFKFodxiR_I72r_pY_FJN4TSwjabDlOrjEGsGPTHvgMvc/s1600/Blog+Post+160915+Concertina+Tree+17.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEKwqo1PFzbro21wqXJDZ_COPkJUOzwLFMj9eMOyMZ1XILVYJqFV2ZHmKD1r7HYLeyd-4uXtI088UtYqr0WMbB7lY6bbuBo_oFKFodxiR_I72r_pY_FJN4TSwjabDlOrjEGsGPTHvgMvc/s320/Blog+Post+160915+Concertina+Tree+17.JPG" /></a><br />
Squeeze the Rosette together so that there is just a small hole in the centre, <br />
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add Hot Glue to the Circle you previously punched out and stick it to the centre of the Rosette, first on one side, <br />
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and then t'other... Adding the punched Circle will give the Rosette strength and also prevent it from popping open.. And yes, an extra pair of hand would be great at this stage!!<br />
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So, that's the first layer done. All you have to do is repeat the process with your other pieces of paper.. All I have done is go down in 1/4" increments for each layer.. I.E, Layer 2 will be 3 x 8" strips which are 2 1/4" wide, layer 3 is 3 x 8" strips which are 2" wide, and so on and so on.. <br />
When it comes to the top layer (layer 9) I think from now on I would only make it 16" in length as opposed to 24" I.E 2 x 8" cut at 1/2". For me, it was just too tricky to get all of that paper to work easily together (although I obviously did!) <br />
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The Green Tree is the one that has been made with only 2 strips and in fact I think it looks moderately better?!)<br />
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Once you have made the Rosettes you can then stack them on top of each other trying to keep them straight otherwise you end up with a wonky tree! Which, I know mine is but it's not bad for my first attempt!<br />
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I mounted the base of the tree onto a loose lid box, which I could put a little gift in or a few Christmas Sweets, <br />
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decorating the top of the tree with a Stick Pin and Beads from Creative Expressions...<br />
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And there you go, a veritable forest!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-68677795691905062482015-09-09T05:30:00.000+01:002015-09-09T05:30:02.536+01:00Alcohol Ink Background...Hi folks.. Creative Expressions Design Team time again today...<br />
As I said in my last post, this Month’s goodies were anything but Christmassy! And although I made last week’s project Christmas because I was in that mode, this weeks has reverted back to everyday use. And more specifically something I can use for a Birthday..<br />
September che Pinnacles is defo a Birthday Month! At the weekend we celebrated the shops 12th Birthday with a little Christmas Demonstration Day, (and I'd just like to thank everyone who was able to pop along, and I hope you enjoyed the inspiration!?) Next week is my Dads Birthday, followed 3 days later by my Mums, then it's mine and finally at the end of the Month we have my Nans!! You wait all year and then they all come at once!!!<br />
Anyhoo... Here's todays sample, I've decided that it’s going to be the one I send my Dad for his Birthday...<br />
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And if you fancy giving this fun technique a go, here's a little step by step on how it was achieved...<br />
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To start off with I took three colours of Alcohol Ink<br />
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Randomly applied them to my Craft Mat<br />
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and then added some Alcohol Blending Solution, the final results of how light or dark the colours will be will depend on how much of the solution you add, as it not only reconstitutes the Alcohol Inks, but will also lightens them if you use a little more.<br />
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To allow the colours to blend together I tip my Craft Mat from side to side, trying to stay within the centre of the Mat so as not to waste too much of the Ink.<br />
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Next, place a piece of Acetate into the Ink<br />
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and then remove it and place to one side to dry. As the Inks and the Blending Solution are solvent based, this should only take a minute or two to dry as the Alcohol evaporates.<br />
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As effective as this looks on the Acetate, it's not until it is backed onto a plain piece of White card stock that the true effect comes thru..<br />
Now the only decision you need to take is what to do with it.<br />
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For this particular project I decided to stamp one of the Silhouette images I was sent. Wasn't quite sure whether to have the Red at the top or the bottom as it seemed to work both ways, but finally went with having it at the bottom.<br />
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A little bit of Mat and Layering <br />
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and there you have it!!<br />
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Using different coloured Inks will give you a choice of different backgrounds to add your Stamps or Die Cut images to..<br />
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Using more Brown/Yellow tones has seemed to work wonders as a Desert background for this Die Cut, <br />
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or actually any colour combinations seems to work!!<br />
As a result of Saturday’s demo, I now have a nice little pile of backgrounds to work with.. Just need to wait for the right image to add to the front of them though!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy...<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-24925250213031549512015-09-02T05:30:00.000+01:002015-09-02T05:30:00.955+01:00Side Stepper Poinsettia....Hi folks.. This Month’s Creative Expressions Design Team goodies have arrived!! and some of you may be pleased to hear that they have nothing to do with Christmas!!<br />
That said however, I am in complete Christmas mode at the moment so I have carried on utilising some of the goodies in this way..<br />
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Taking some of the Phill Martin Butterfly's and Dragonfly's Papers and using them as backing papers for this "Mint" themed Side Stepper card.<br />
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Stepper Cards of all variations; side, centre, circle seem to be all the rage at the moment, and I'm sure you are aware that there are now Dies available to cut them out for you? But, if you don't want to go to the expense of the Die, you can quite easily create a Side Stepper Card with stuff you may already have in your crafting stash..<br />
Here's a step by step guide on how I made mine..<br />
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Start off with an A4 piece of card stock and cut the length down to 11" (28cm)<br />
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Then, using a score board, score a line down the length of the card stock at 4.25" (10cm)<br />
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Turn the card landscape and score to the centre line just created in the above step at 1.25" (3cm), 2.5" (6cm), 4" (10cm) & 8.25" (21cm).<br />
Next, score a line at 5.5" (14cm), but this time score all the way through the centre score line...<br />
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This is all the scoring you will need to do, <br />
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now all needs to be done is to cut along the long centre score line with a craft knife and a ruler between the 1.25" (3cm) & the 8.25" (21cm) score lines...<br />
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Then all you need to do is fold the score lines so they concertina to produce your Side Stepper...<br />
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I've decorated this particular one with some of the Papers from Phill Martins Butterfly's and Dragonfly's Paper Pad which, are as far from a Christmas Collection of papers as you can get, but this soft Mint colour with a slight "bubble" print looks quick wintery! (if you look at it in the flesh that is!)<br />
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I used the reverse side of the papers, (which are the same colours but with no pattern, so they coordinate with your projects very well), to cut out my Poinsettias and Holly Sprays.<br />
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Adding them to the Stepper card to which I had stamped my Verse onto..<br />
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I'll be sharing this project at our Christmas demo day here at Pinnacles on Saturday (05th September 10am - 3pm). So, if you'd like to see it, and get some other ideas for your Christmas projects this year, feel free to pop along....<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-60746833513972326922015-08-26T05:30:00.000+01:002015-08-26T05:30:00.793+01:0012 Days of Christmas Mini Album...Hi folks, as promised in last week’s Creative Expressions Design Team post<br />
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here's the completed Mini Album to go inside the 12 Days of Christmas box..<br />
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It nestles quite comfortably inside, and I have learnt from my "many" mistakes to make it fit!!!<br />
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The book itself has been made from scratch using Grey Board covered in Grey coloured card stock and <br />
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decorated using the 12 Days of Christmas Paper Pad designed by John Lockwood for Creative Expression..<br />
Again, I won’t bore you with measurements at the moment as I have a lesson planned on the 10th October to make something similar, but hopefully I will get around to it eventually!!<br />
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Now all's to do is wait for Chrimbo 2015 to come around to fill it with all of this years snaps....<br />
Thanks for checking us out, see you soon<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-17035318527193961082015-08-19T05:30:00.000+01:002015-08-19T05:30:01.474+01:0012 Days Of Christmas Box....Hi folks... A little bit of a change for today’s Creative Expressions Design Team project.. <br />
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If you've been in the shop recently you'll know I'm somewhat obsessed with boxes at the moment. Not for any particular reason, I just enjoy their construction, keeps to old grey matter ticking over don't you know!...<br />
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So, that's what I've decided to do with some of this Month’s Design Team products.<br />
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I've used John Lockwood's 12 Days of Christmas Paper Pad again, <br />
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it’s a Pad that just seems to keep on giving and giving cos there is sooo much in it!<br />
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Initially, chopping up <br />
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and matt and layering some of the images onto Red Mirror card and then putting them to one side whilst I made the box...<br />
Now, I could bore you with facts and figures, measurements galore (in both imperial and metric of course!), but on this occasion I won't.<br />
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Needless to say you will need several sheets of Grey Board<br />
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even more sheets of your chosen paper to cover them<br />
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Copious amounts of Creative Expressions Cosmic Shimmer Glue<br />
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and a little time and patience as you see the box come together.<br />
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Or, you could just join me for my box making lesson (subject to availability) on the 03rd of October where we'll be making something very similar!<br />
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Many of my "oversized" projects have no practical use what so ever! Mainly, they display a technique! <br />
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This box however is an exception to the rule.. I've made it to house a Mini Album... And I'll be sharing that with you next time...<br />
Thanks for checking us out.<br />
See you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-46416936282423621102015-08-12T05:30:00.000+01:002015-08-12T05:30:01.747+01:00Poinsettia Easel....Hi folks... A little bit of an "OTT" project for today’s Creative Expressions Design Team post. But, whilst the creative juices are flowing I'm ganna ride the wave...<br />
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I think I've put to good use some of the Design Team stamps I was sent, and if you fancy giving this, or something similar a go, then here’s a little step by step.<br />
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To start off with I took a piece of Black card stock and applied my Anti Static Bag to it. This is because I planned to add some <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/colour-texture-mica-powders.irc">Mica Powder</a> and the Anti Static Bag will dry out the card stock and hopefully prevent the Mica Powder from sticking to areas you don't want it to, I.E sticky finger prints etc... You can also use the Anti Static Bag if you are using Embossing Powders.<br />
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Next, Ink Up your chosen Stamp with either Perfect Medium or <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/colour-texture-inks-accessories-embossing-inks.irc?cName=colour-texture-inks-accessories-embossing-inks&pg=1">VersaMark</a> and stamp the image onto the Black card stock.<br />
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If you weren't going to apply any Mica Powder or Embossing Powder then this image will always stay there. It will of course dry, but not disappear, so would make a good "subtle" background technique with any of your Stamps.<br />
Anyhoo, as I said, my plan was to use Mica Powder, and seeing as Phill Martins new "Frosty" colours (Aqua, Blossom, Jade, Mink, Sky, & Heather) have now arrived I thought I's put them through their paces... <br />
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Starting off with Frosty Jade.. <br />
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Unfortunately my photography skills don't show off the subtle Green tinge to the image, but I'm sure you get the jist?!<br />
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Don't forget to seal your image with <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/spray-shine.ir">Spray and Shine</a> or a generic Hairspray to stop the Mica from rubbing off.. One coat is sufficient to protect the Mica, <br />
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but I like to give it 3 coats to not only protect it but to give it a nice shine too.. "Personal preference really"!!<br />
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Repeat the process with all of your chosen images..<br />
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Once dry, matt and layer the images with your choice of card stock, again I have chosen to round the edges using an "Inverted" Corner Rounder Punch..<br />
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Adding the images to an Easel Card I had prepared.<br />
Obviously it was going to need a little bit of "tarting" up, <br />
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so I prepared a few Poinsettia bunches using the Sue Wilson <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/ced3008-festive-collection-die-classic-poinsettia.ir">Classic Poinsettia</a> and <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/ced3013-festive-collection-die-holly-spray.ir">Holly Sprays</a> Dies. The Poinsettias have been sprayed with some Crafter's Companion <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/basics-adhesives-spray-adhesives-spray-sparkle.irc?cName=basics-adhesives-spray-adhesives-spray-sparkle&pg=1">Spray and Sparkle</a>, just to give them some of that good old Christmas Sparkle. The Holly Sprays which were cut out on Black Card Stock and have had a little Autumn Bronze, Chic Pumpkin and Enchanted Gold <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/colour-texture-gilding-wax-cosmic-shimmer.irc">Gilding Wax</a> applied to them before adding some Cosmic Shimmer Berry <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/basics-adhesives-cosmic-shimmer-pva-glue-sparkles.irc?cName=basics-adhesives-cosmic-shimmer-pva-glue-sparkles&pg=1">Sparkle Glue</a> for the Berries..<br />
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And there you go.. Yes, very OTT but for those "Special" Christmas card this year I think it's well worth it.. Well, I guess the fact that a family member has already laid claim to it for their card this year, a job "jobbed" me thinks!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out.<br />
See you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
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Sentimentally Yours Stamp - SYCHHB Christmas Holly Background<br />
Creative Expressions Stamp - UMS635 T'was The Night, UMS637 Florentine Background<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-52930414380488928332015-08-05T08:27:00.002+01:002015-08-05T08:27:57.923+01:0012 Days of Christmas Advent Boxes...... Hi Folks.. First things first... It's "Happy Birthday" to Pinnacles most precious members of staff.. I know you all come to visit her primarily, and the goodies in the shop come a very close second!!<br />
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Can you believe Holly turns Four Today!! Every day she has been with us has been a true blessing, and I can't imagine a day without her by my side, mostly because she never leaves it!! Everywhere I go, she goes too. I'm sure she sleeps with one eye open just in case!! Anyway, Happy Birthday Baby Girl xxxxx<br />
Right, on with today’s Creative Expressions Design Team project...<br />
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A new Month means new goodies have been sent for me to "play" with... and here's what I have come up with for today.<br />
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I have used some of the sheets from the new 8"x8" Paper Pad designed by Jonathan Lockwood..<br />
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Cutting all of the squares to size and then Matt and Layering them with some Mirror card...<br />
I knew where I was intending on going with this project, namely an Advent Calendar, but I really think I was going around it the loooooooong way, very long to be honest! I was intending on making each box individually!! Which would have probably taken my right up to Christmas to finish.. <br />
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Step in the voice of reason by way of Toni who pointed out to me the Boxes I made last year using the WeRMemory Keepers Envelope Punch Board... <br />
And before you knew it I was a churning them out, because they really do take no time at all to do..<br />
Here's a step by step guide if you wish to make some of your own..<br />
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Take a piece of light weight card or paper and cut it 8 1/2" x 6"<br />
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With a score board, place the card width ways (8 1/2" way) and score at 2", 4", 6" & 8"<br />
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turn the card around (6" way) and score at 1", 1 1/2", 2" & 4"<br />
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Fold all of your score lines one way<br />
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and then the other, the important thing being that all of your folds should be "Mountain" folds <br />
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apart from the score line at 1 1/2" which should be a "Valley" fold.<br />
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Next, cut off the very small tab on the bottom of the piece of card, <br />
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and snip between each of the squares next to it. This will create the base of the base of the box.<br />
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To allow the neck of the box to "concertina", take your Envelope Punch Board and fold over the small tab at one end of the piece of card, place it under the punch element of the board. You should notice that the "little Blue foot" just rests on the 1" scored line, or you could just place the card at the 1 1/2" marker at the back of the board.<br />
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And punch through. <br />
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This will create a little "oval" shape which will allow the neck of the box to spring up and down.<br />
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Fold the next score line over and repeat,<br />
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and again at the next score line,<br />
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and once more.<br />
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For the last section, there is nothing to fold over, so just place under the punch element and punch through.<br />
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Now all's left to do is apply some tape to the little flap at the side to secure the back <br />
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and then fold in the bottom flaps, taping them as you go to secure the bottom.<br />
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This is how the neck of the box should be, it's important that it’s a "Valley" fold for this reason...<br />
Now for the lid.<br />
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Cut a piece of card stock 4 1/16"th x 4 1/16"th<br />
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score the piece of card at 1" on all sides.<br />
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Snip in on each of the squared edges<br />
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and then mitre the corners...<br />
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Fold all of the score lines and then add tape to the coloured side of the little triangular area and stick them together..<br />
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And there you go!!<br />
Personally, when making these I tend to use a random patterned card stock, or at least one that doesn't matter which way is the right way up.<br />
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However, if you do choose to use one with a specific design on it, such as stripes, to get them the right way up, cut the card with the 8 1/2" edge as you wish the box to appear.. I.E as shown here with the RED paper, not the Green...<br />
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Cut the way the Red is, the stripes of the box will be vertical as opposed to the Horizontal Green ones, depends what you're after really!<br />
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That said, whatever way you cut the lid, you will always get two sides going the right way, and two going the wrong way!! Nature of the beast I'm afraid...<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-57852738322235642022015-07-29T06:30:00.000+01:002015-07-29T06:30:02.354+01:00Christmas Flip Flap....Hi folks.. Really wasn't sure what to call the title of today’s Creative Expressions Design Team Post, so I've gone with "Flip Flap" because that's exactly the sound the card makes when it closes!!<br />
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It really is quite an unusual design and I'm sure I'm not the first person to have made something similar but I must say, I do like its quirkiness.... <br />
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and really makes a truly individual and unique card<br />
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and also, and this is its main selling point, takes no time at all to do, which, when it comes to churning out your Chrimbo cards is a phenomenal bonus!!<br />
So, if you fancy giving it or something similar a go here's a quick step by step for you..<br />
This particular version was really based around the <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/sentimentally-yours-christmas-holly-stamp-collection-decorative-sentiments.ir">size of the stamps</a> I had chosen to use. Obviously you could make one bigger or smaller.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0-YwKWmnyGXVZPhWRbUIKvmC6Z3Kxl0kx-hCM_NLd-vNmUqGMOhpuPddG6bZ_wLFRvd9FUitsBT8QhEnnA6olBVGswqxI326xc3o5IbCIWZ4Ww614HMjKg-A21HqdJ9AdhJElhyphenhyphenT9wU/s1600/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+5.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgn0-YwKWmnyGXVZPhWRbUIKvmC6Z3Kxl0kx-hCM_NLd-vNmUqGMOhpuPddG6bZ_wLFRvd9FUitsBT8QhEnnA6olBVGswqxI326xc3o5IbCIWZ4Ww614HMjKg-A21HqdJ9AdhJElhyphenhyphenT9wU/s320/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+5.JPG" /></a><br />
So, I cut three strips of card, high enough to incorporate each stamp image, and also long enough to take the image but also allowing an inch to create a flap.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaOQ2-jEYvOFNccYpw7NJaNf9YSh8s-1USTtX62S0VzMXBTQ8xIb2UIBb01FhxKtuK2d4BMUtdt2eyD5ri9caBviBL8wG3QwExptW8ANIm4a5BFi10KI1p4mMwh04rU_Lgxfc-AKPpg0/s1600/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+6.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTaOQ2-jEYvOFNccYpw7NJaNf9YSh8s-1USTtX62S0VzMXBTQ8xIb2UIBb01FhxKtuK2d4BMUtdt2eyD5ri9caBviBL8wG3QwExptW8ANIm4a5BFi10KI1p4mMwh04rU_Lgxfc-AKPpg0/s320/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+6.JPG" /></a><br />
Score each strip,<br />
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the top and the bottom one on the left hand side <br />
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and the one in the middle on the right hand side.<br />
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Take a piece of card which will become the back of the project<br />
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and adhere the flaps of each of the strips to the back of it.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjHDTbmwqqxqToJe2lgNeXCKd0jUDq-tMTkyg8YutHcHGMLkdtGmnILgME-ljsHcnz0QoQifLlFhVYSoZzknXLJrHE4zaPYaRg9RvzH7Joc6nb3Mq2ZnJVkXv33Go7KM9I7sXvCa41x4/s1600/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+11.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZjHDTbmwqqxqToJe2lgNeXCKd0jUDq-tMTkyg8YutHcHGMLkdtGmnILgME-ljsHcnz0QoQifLlFhVYSoZzknXLJrHE4zaPYaRg9RvzH7Joc6nb3Mq2ZnJVkXv33Go7KM9I7sXvCa41x4/s320/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+11.JPG" /></a><br />
Next, add a matt of your chosen backing card stock, I've decorated mine with an inverted corner rounder punch.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIEf-ORiuLXHLxaLDCm7gSg1nYc7Vw2rh4P9BXLlByI0ulYk92d9QjkU7HPEAUw8BICbs26ynvbPGuJXBvek2CKcc2w5ZJ89pzqZ02A3T3jCtqlT4DC670l6Vw6o7te_oXyEisO04584/s1600/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+12.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcIEf-ORiuLXHLxaLDCm7gSg1nYc7Vw2rh4P9BXLlByI0ulYk92d9QjkU7HPEAUw8BICbs26ynvbPGuJXBvek2CKcc2w5ZJ89pzqZ02A3T3jCtqlT4DC670l6Vw6o7te_oXyEisO04584/s320/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+12.JPG" /></a><br />
On a separate piece of card cut slightly smaller than the Black piece used to Matt and Layer, stamp your <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/sentimentally-yours-christmas-holly-stamp-collection-decorative-sentiments.ir">chosen images</a>,<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo70-5rgRlHfNKq6vdXYUSXFF2QcmSlPL45Ot3wufLbAJN0OD2y6i8SRs0kT0ol1BLsKNd8Ax2tnruW8qkiwWLzSgaHaNK8OahEM_yo_f8fmgr1qcLrwr8xuzGIM6c1G6JJh_jpwBugB4/s1600/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+13.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjo70-5rgRlHfNKq6vdXYUSXFF2QcmSlPL45Ot3wufLbAJN0OD2y6i8SRs0kT0ol1BLsKNd8Ax2tnruW8qkiwWLzSgaHaNK8OahEM_yo_f8fmgr1qcLrwr8xuzGIM6c1G6JJh_jpwBugB4/s320/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+13.JPG" /></a><br />
rounding the corners as before and then Matting them onto the Black card stock.<br />
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Decorating the Holly images with some <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/dazzlers-clear-circles-8mm.ir">Clear Dazzler Gems</a> coloured Red with a <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/colour-texture-pens-pencils-accessories-letraset-pens-accessories-promarker-pens-individual-promarker-pens-reds.irc?cName=colour-texture-pens-pencils-accessories-letraset-pens-accessories-promarker-pens-individual-promarker-pens-reds&pg=1">ProMarker</a> Pen, or you could just use some pre coloured <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/marianne-designs-diamond-gems-red-green.ir">Red Gems</a>, makes sense really!!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iGAZCR6cfPXfILWfM_ppbuvR6-UuuqX-L1wi4gG1Dq34bx3ZD3TlNoBOplCPCCVUsISWIvX76Qiqnxgvm2LdAzvp7O-aCC3De0DJKT_a-k6TIoczCU4bKrwyiP4oZffeLeYCni4_43M/s1600/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+15.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iGAZCR6cfPXfILWfM_ppbuvR6-UuuqX-L1wi4gG1Dq34bx3ZD3TlNoBOplCPCCVUsISWIvX76Qiqnxgvm2LdAzvp7O-aCC3De0DJKT_a-k6TIoczCU4bKrwyiP4oZffeLeYCni4_43M/s320/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+15.JPG" /></a><br />
Now, this is something I don't think I have ever done before in my crafting lifetime. <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/sentimentally-yours-christmas-holly-stamp-collection-verse-collection.ir">Stamped a sentiment</a>!! But, seeing as I had one of Phill Martin's new stamp sets to hand, it seemed a shame not to put it to good use...<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDZGCJOGq9sGph62xx1yS0232eueQlH-n4UJfV9Z5BHA0LgcwwUCvtMsZqhIFndT3_FuenZjNFwfyiE33wkKQkOroagZwYrznLrQsMhkPCrunWkGPvVlMvFu-dIcq5mS_0j0x4dVln0M/s1600/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+16.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjEDZGCJOGq9sGph62xx1yS0232eueQlH-n4UJfV9Z5BHA0LgcwwUCvtMsZqhIFndT3_FuenZjNFwfyiE33wkKQkOroagZwYrznLrQsMhkPCrunWkGPvVlMvFu-dIcq5mS_0j0x4dVln0M/s320/Blog+Post+290715+Tri+Gate+16.JPG" /></a><br />
and makes for some light reading once the card is open..<br />
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And there you go.. Far from the norm I grant you, but also very unique too and hopefully will make for some interesting "crafting makes" for yourself too?!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out.<br />
See you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-84874946010467624832015-07-22T08:21:00.002+01:002015-07-22T08:21:30.794+01:00Looks can be deceptive!!...Hi folks... A bit of a simple, but effective project for today’s Creative Expressions Design Team Post..<br />
With one thing and another, in the voids of "Pinnacles Towers" I have mis placed this Month’s Stamps; I know they are here somewhere!! I bet I come across them when I have my end of year tidy up!!<br />
So, just so I can fulfil my DT duties I've selected a couple of other Creative Expressions products to play with until I either locate them or next Month’s goodies arrive!<br />
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Now, I know this may look like I have just cut out two Dies and stuck them onto a Gate Fold Card?!, but there is so much more to it than that! So, read on "McDuff" and you'll find out!!<br />
Like many crafters, I don't like to waste much.. And considering some of the waste form a Die Cut is almost as good as the positive image, it seems a shame sometimes to bin it.<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yqO8tB91534dy5BDb9IAqjE_p_NX3VV0JlLryFxVEEyhqriwH9UXmfBFdJYYpE7UVe0F20zPSa5CKBAIZgwQZi_IRv3PWt9CIRm2G8X8CZKkyTSa5nnGYlNfAwBYTtUgGb4uDtlHyhM/s1600/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+15.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg2yqO8tB91534dy5BDb9IAqjE_p_NX3VV0JlLryFxVEEyhqriwH9UXmfBFdJYYpE7UVe0F20zPSa5CKBAIZgwQZi_IRv3PWt9CIRm2G8X8CZKkyTSa5nnGYlNfAwBYTtUgGb4uDtlHyhM/s320/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+15.JPG" /></a><br />
So, this is the case with this Die, cuts out well, and yes it could be used on its own, <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5Fxv2BMfwvNb5T_DTrXXBSSXprwgW28GW_PXGOVaFICYgfiufdTemIORiYPRxahjLGnOfx_R7xDwrAmWVeopN7LH7UTd0WDkgcAOP6HDFglaE7wzFsf8hP241tcqR7T_ZDruCK480uI/s1600/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+16.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhx5Fxv2BMfwvNb5T_DTrXXBSSXprwgW28GW_PXGOVaFICYgfiufdTemIORiYPRxahjLGnOfx_R7xDwrAmWVeopN7LH7UTd0WDkgcAOP6HDFglaE7wzFsf8hP241tcqR7T_ZDruCK480uI/s320/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+16.JPG" /></a><br />
but popped back into its "negative" can make it appear as an "innie" Die, you know, one that doesn't have a cutting edge all the way round!<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0S_ILOUFcl_KtCaiN8Z4UfzJROaxr9GQs659LzMssI3HOYttO2rbY9Y7L7fh4fyRK4NRMJTlRxHq3BxHgngA9c-md2hJLpVlKo5_mtEPDA58bURGFA-bRWrUxhdYGyGEr_NHFw_rbgb0/s1600/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+17.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi0S_ILOUFcl_KtCaiN8Z4UfzJROaxr9GQs659LzMssI3HOYttO2rbY9Y7L7fh4fyRK4NRMJTlRxHq3BxHgngA9c-md2hJLpVlKo5_mtEPDA58bURGFA-bRWrUxhdYGyGEr_NHFw_rbgb0/s320/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+17.JPG" /></a><br />
And can look very effective if you use an alternative colour.. <br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_rgvHjB4mbqSzspI5EHDFTtRJ0vCE7vB11oA4im9GpKWVeFh44gYB1MjA07MPJkEtHFAr26UQEa75MC1lTpF-UXxu87ukFLZXY2pH9g5MGoGsluhCNYdXolqgbqX1UvoK8u4EjIGSfw/s1600/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+18.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEid_rgvHjB4mbqSzspI5EHDFTtRJ0vCE7vB11oA4im9GpKWVeFh44gYB1MjA07MPJkEtHFAr26UQEa75MC1lTpF-UXxu87ukFLZXY2pH9g5MGoGsluhCNYdXolqgbqX1UvoK8u4EjIGSfw/s320/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+18.JPG" /></a><br />
Bet people will ask you how you coloured just the image and not the outside!!?<br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwVmgNumPRZtjIdk966wPWyY9AWqFbCODpnoOXdFGcxnVgrXTOSj4NTd1_VgNFsoPDsPFgExaFkpWUOUTPyu35xg3_48j8p_REFCu0ZmrnnGPV60_YNqKoIdVS-jOOmrLorHmF1ngkSbU/s1600/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+19.JPG" imageanchor="1" ><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwVmgNumPRZtjIdk966wPWyY9AWqFbCODpnoOXdFGcxnVgrXTOSj4NTd1_VgNFsoPDsPFgExaFkpWUOUTPyu35xg3_48j8p_REFCu0ZmrnnGPV60_YNqKoIdVS-jOOmrLorHmF1ngkSbU/s320/Blog+Post+220715+Tree+Gate+Fold+Card+19.JPG" /></a><br />
You could secure the Die Cut with a little Glue, <br />
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mine nestled quite nicely back into the original shape so I didn't bother.<br />
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Matt and Layered with some complimentary card stock has really brought them to life <br />
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and added that slight dimension I like on my projects..<br />
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See, told you there was a little bit more to it than just sticking two Dies on the front of the card!!<br />
Thanks for checking us out.<br />
See you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6712011939728966304.post-7057557303814178462015-07-15T08:11:00.002+01:002015-07-15T08:11:39.875+01:00Making good use........ of a few left over’s for this week’s Creative Expressions Design Team projects...<br />
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Hi folks.. Following on from <a href="http://livelovelaughcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/art-from-heart.html">last week’s project</a>, I had a few backgrounds left over which were too nice to not use, or put to one side and get lost in the ether!<br />
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So, with the addition of a couple of the new <a href="http://www.pinnaclecrafts.co.uk/dies-cutting-die-cut-emboss-dies-sue-wilson-festive-collection.irc?id=6014284&pg=1">Sue Wilson Christmas 2015 Dies</a>, I hope you'll agree that I've put them to good use?!<br />
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This Black and Brown combo was just crying out to be used. <br />
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So, with the addition of the Three Wise Men Striplet Die <br />
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it almost creates a desert background for them!<br />
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And this Aqua/Blue background <br />
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works so well with the Snowflake Striplet...<br />
<a href="http://livelovelaughcraft.blogspot.co.uk/2015/07/art-from-heart.html">Last week’s post</a> will give you a step by step guide on how to achieve something similar yourself if you fancy giving this technique a little try!<br />
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Thanks for checking us out, see you soon.<br />
Andy.<br />
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