8x8 Display Piece, Golden Wedding Anniversary, Easel Backed

Quick post today...

Sharing yet another 8x8 display piece that I was asked to make in a similar style to a commissioned blue and white one that I made just before Christmas.

As I loathe making 8x8's and I hate gold it was inevitable I would not be happy with this!

Oh well...

One day I'll be asked to make something I actually like...  then I'll not want to part with it!

At least that's a silver lining, I suppose?!

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Enjoy your week...

Donna. x

Craft Consortium 'Wildflower Meadow' Card, Happy Birthday, Shrew

It pays to be a frugal crafter when it comes to saving scraps of paper, doesn't it?

After all, if you save the pennies 'here' you can spend them 'there'...

But do you ever look at your tiny scraps collection and wonder just what on earth you are going to do with them all?

If the answer is 'yes', maybe this idea will help...

As you can see, it's a quick and easy make...

One topper, four same sized rectangles cut out from one design, one slightly larger rectangle cut from another, a sentiment, twine and sequins - all backed on to an embossed piece of kraft card cut slightly smaller than the card base with just a hint of ink around the edges.

It doesn't get much easier than that!

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I'm so pleased to tell you that these beautiful 'Wildflower Meadow' papers from Craft Consortium are back in stock today.

Tune in to Create & Craft TV, Wednesday 25th April at 8am (GMT) to see this stunning range for yourself.

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Thanks for stopping by...

Donna. x

Baby Card, Patchwork, Panda

One or two of you may possibly recognise this Panda from a tag I made last year.

My husband had asked me to make yet another dreaded 8x8 card - this time for a woman in the office due for maternity leave, so I had the idea to combine this tag with a patchwork theme.

Patchwork and Nature have nothing to do with each other, I know.  But once I have an idea I just have to try and make it work...

Try being the operative word, but hey - it kept me busy for a while!

'Inventive' was the word they used in the office!

Silly hubby thought it was a compliment...

Me?

It's an 8x8 so I'm gonna hate it to some degree or other not matter what.

But that dungaree charm IS just THE cutest...  don't you think?

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Thanks for putting up with my plethora of posts today!

Just playing catch up and trying to stay on top of things...

Hugs to you...

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Donna. x

Craft Consortium Decoupage Tray, Layered Patterns

I never make anything for me.  

I don't know why that is.  

I normally make something just for 'making its sake' or because it's a project for a DT I'm on.

So this is a rarity for me -

But you may recognise this paper pairing from a different project I worked on!

Let me show you...

Close ups...

And one 'shabby chic' daisy...

This 'lives' in my craft room and is where I store the newest release that Craft Consortium kindly sends to me for DT work.  

Notice the layered patterned paper?

I guess possibly not if you are unfamiliar with their designs.

Daisy - Decoupage Papers Set

White Wood - Decoupage Papers Set

Now do you see what I've done?

I've layered the papers - one on top of the other.

Of course what I love most about this is the illusion of depth it gives.   

White acrylic paint, a few die cuts, silver gilding wax and plenty of spray varnish...  Who would have thought that this started off as the ugliest of dark green trays?

Shabby chic really is such fun to make.  

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Will you be inspired to give this idea a go, I wonder?

Craft Consortium already have so many lovely decoupage papers available, plus some new ones that have just been added to the range.



As always, thank you so much for stopping by today...


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Donna. x

Craft Consortium 'Wildflower Meadow' Library Tag...

The thing I love most about 'library style' or 'pocket style' tags is the scope they give to add layers. 

I count six different paper designs on the project I have to show you today - plus toppers, lace, twine, a charm, sequins...  and yet somehow it doesn't look cluttered at all.

The vast majority of this design shows Craft Consortium's newest addition to their ever growing range in partnership with Hackney & Co.  

It's name?  

Wildflower Meadow.

And it's a truly wonderful, beautifully exquisite collection to work with.

Let me show you today's project...

For those of you that missed my last post, I will reiterate again that this collection has sold out.

But it will be back on Create & Craft TV,  8am (GMT) this coming Wednesday, 25th April.

I can't wait to see what you might make with this paper range for yourselves...

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Donna. x

Craft Consortium 'Wildflower Meadow' Card, 8x8, Hello

As most of you know, I'm happiest cutting into my cards to create apertures...  or adding quirky angles that poke off the edges...  or distressing my edges and tearing into my card for that 'tatty/shabby chic' look.  

I guess one out of four isn't so bad!

But I figured that perhaps not everyone likes to add apertures or feels that confident in doing so sometimes...  so today's make that I'm showing was an experiment in taking my 'cut out' apertures idea but doing so in reverse.  

So instead of cutting out I am building up - with layers.

And I'm adding texture differently today, too.  With selective embossing and lace.

Oh...  and in case I forget to mention it later, when you see the stamped 'Hello' (below) please bear in mind that this was cut from a rectangular piece of stamped card that will feature in a future blog post.

(I'm a minimal 'craft waste' girl, I'll have you know.  And if stamping this way gives me enough for the basis of two cards then I'm a very happy bunny indeed)!

So here it is, my 8x8 experiment...

For those of you who haven't been online lately,  this is the brand new 'Wildflower Meadow' collection from Craft Consortium. 

As you can see, it's an incredibly beautiful new collection, so it should come as no surprise to you that it's currently sold out.

 But never fear, it will be back in stock on the 25th April at 8am (GMT) on Create and Craft TV.

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Thanks for stopping by today...

If you have any questions about  how this was made, please feel free to email me.

'Bye for now.

Donna. x

8x8 Display Piece, Wedding Album Style + Acetate Front, Easel backed

My husband has a work colleague who's getting married in a few short weeks, so I was asked to make the card that will hide in a folder as it gets passed around the office for people to sign.

8x8's do not play to my wheelhouse - no secret there.

Plus a thick layer of acetate on the front has made this a real beast of a card to try and get a decent picture of.

But I at least like the concept of a snapshot with the photo corners so I may revisit this idea at some point and see if I can fine tune the design on what is otherwise a 'meh' card to me.

Never mind.  I rarely like anything I make that isn't 'me' in terms of colours or design.

'Meh'...

I'm off to do some more work on my next project - a Golden Wedding Anniversary card.

The woman who has asked me to make it wants the emphasis on lots of gold with the odd pop of colour.

Don't laugh...  I hate gold, too!

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Wherever you are, enjoy your day.

Donna. x

Craft Consortium 'Take Me With You' Travel Cases

If you know anything at all about Craft Consortium, you will know that the products they have to offer you are simply exquisite.  

So much so in fact, that I happen to know of crafters who refuse to cut into the paper pads that they buy from this store!

But have no fear, because that's where I (and my lovely band of team mates) come in.

We will cut and chop and glue and stick and (you get the idea..?) 'til our little hearts are as content as can be. 

 So what's the name of this new release, I hear you ask?

Wildflower Meadow.

And if you tune in to Create & Craft on the 7th April, 2018 at 1pm (UK time) you'll get to see the official launch for yourselves. 

For those of you who cannot tune in, I have a 'Take Me With You' Travel Case set that focuses on some of the papers and toppers that this new release has to offer.

It also comes with three clear stamp sets (none shown here today, but stay tuned as I will be sharing more ideas with you over the coming weeks) and a sequin collection that you'll catch a glimpse of in a few of the photo's below...

I do hope that I have managed to whet your appetite enough that you'll tune in to the show if you can.

Did you know that Craft Consortium now has a FB page especially for you to show us your makes?

#Craft Consortium Network.

'Bye for now...

Donna. x