CCT August Technique Challenge

Hello! We have a really fabulous technique for you this month. I hadn't tried it before and it's a lot of fun!

 

 



Here is a link to the technique if it is new to you too. It's a great way of extending the use of your die collection! I used SU's Delicate Ornament Thinlits with gold embossing powder. I've managed to pick up some random areas of gold, but I quite liked the distressed look of the bauble so I went with it! I used a stamp from Ornamental Pines for the background which was clear embossed in the more usual way.

 I'm sure we will see some amazing examples of this great technique!

Happy crafting, April x

52 CCT Theme Challenge

Hello! Here is my DT card for this week's challenge over at 52 Christmas Card Throwdown. The lovely theme that Patricia has chosen for us is Christmas foliage. I have chosen my favourite - pine needles! I have used SU's Ornamental Pine for both the image and sentiment and have used Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake and Sahara Sand inks. I've also added a bit of lace trim and some Glimmer paper stars. The card base is the retired Baked Brown Sugar.

I have been feverishly getting ready for Telford which is very exciting. By the time this post appears the day will have arrived! I will have lots to report from there very soon! I've also been busy with a new blog - Lily Leaf Nails. I do hope you will join me over there too!

Happy crafting! April x

Ornamental Pine

 

Here is a card using the Ornamental Pine set that I am entering in two challenges today. The sketch is from 52 Christmas Card Throwdown and the colour combo of Pool Party, Very Vanilla and Baked Brown Sugar is for Nacho Average Challenge #114. This is a much bigger card than I usually make, using a whole piece of A4. I have resist embossed the pine needles with clear embossing powder and have then sponged a background using Pool Party. The pine cones look more three-dimensional in real life, as they are stuck on with foam pads. I have used Gorgeous Grunge to stamp a Pool Party/silvery spattered background. I do love spattery looking cards and pine cones, so it's the perfect card for me really! Hope you like it, April x