Scrapbook Layout || First Edition 'Sweet Nothings'

Hi all,

I have a layout to share today using the First Edition 'Sweet Nothings' papers from Trimcraft.

The layout is a scraplift from the ladies at CreateCraftRepeat , which were scraplifts from RoseyPoseyStudio.

The picture is of Nathan and I on our anniversary. I thought the paper with the hearts matches my little bow. 

1. Use dies to cut bunting from different patterned papers.
2. Arrange the bunting in rows across the layout and glue to a 12x12 sheet of patterned cardstock. Try and pick something plain-ish so your bunting stands out.
3. Print your photo at 4x4" and mount onto patterned paper.
4. In the area your photo will sit on, add a thin layer of gesso.
5. Cut lengths of twine and stick across the top of each row of bunting.
6. Stick down your photo, using 3D foam.
7. Add a small peg to the ends of each length of twine. Stick the pegs down. 
8. Finish with a title and the date, and bows to embellish.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

Mother's Day Cards || Dovecraft Blooming Lovely

Hello crafty friends,

I am back with my final chunk of Mother's Day inspiration, this time using the Dovecraft Blooming Lovely collection from Trimcraft.

This one uses one of the new First Edition 'craft a card' dies. They are so versatile and easy to make a stunning card with.

This card uses the side fold 'card shape of the month' and you can find the tutorial here. (link)

To see my other Mother's Day inspiration, check out my Trimcraft gallery (link)

Emily xx

Liverpool || A4 Scrapbook Layout || Simply Creative 'Around The World'

Hi all

I have a layout to share today using the Simply Creative 'Around The World' papers by Trimcraft.

I printed my photo off at A5 width and trimmed the edges so it was slightly smaller than the page. 

On the background I die cut a pattern (using a First Edition background die) and then used it as a stencil, spraying ink through it and then removing the die cut to reveal the pattern underneath.

To find out more how I made this, head over to my Trimcraft gallery...! (link)

Sweet Dreams Are Made Of Paper

Hey all,

I have a couple cards to share today using the new First Edition 'Craft A Card' dies by Trimcraft.
They come in 6x6" and 5x7" and there's so many different ways of using them.

The die I used for this has small holes around the edge of the circle in the centre, so I went around it with two colours of embroidery thread. The mandala is from the Simply Creative 'Kraft Keepsake' 12x12" paper pad.

This one uses Simply Creative 'Sweet Dreams' paper.

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

First Edition 'Black Out' Cards

Hey everyone, 

I have a couple of cards to share with you today using the First Edition 'Black Out' papers from Trimcraft. 

This first one uses weaving and a heart shaped aperture. It's a super easy technique and very effective.

This one uses one of the new First Edition 'Craft A Card' dies. They're super intricate and there's so many ways of using them. For this card I have cut the die twice and combined the pieces. 

To find out a bit more about how I made these, head over to my Trimcraft gallery (link)

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

Couture du Jour cards!

Hi all,

I have some cards to share today using the Couture du Jour collection from Trimcraft.

For step by step instructions, head over to my Trimcraft gallery! (Link)

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

Craft Consortium Kori Kumi Frame Box

Hi all,

A box to share today using the Santoro Kori Kumi collection from Craft Consortium.

As you may know I love decorating boxes and I was in The Works and I saw this one and I thought the frame would look cool with some 3D decoupage inside. 

It didn't take me long at all to decorate the box with the decoupage papers.. they cover really nicely and I love how they're opaque. 

I added in the decoupage and then finished off with some die cut flowers. 

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

Pink Paislee Fancy Free 'Today' Layout

Hi all,

Another layout to share today using the second of the two 'Paige Kits' from the Pink Paislee 'Fancy Free' collection designed by Paige Evans. I got them as part of a bundle on the Hobbycraft website which consisted of 2 of these kits, a set of thickers, puffy stickers and an ephemera pack.

As I said before, I LOVE these kits because they come with large die cut sheets just like we'd be able to cut if we were lucky enough to own a Cameo. 

The picture I used I took last week on a visit to The Deep in Hull. When you buy tickets there, they're valid for a whole year, great value and Hull is only a 30-40 min drive away so it's a good place to go if we're looking for something to do. After we looked around, we walked across the bridge and took some pictures of the building itself, I took this picture as Nathan was looking the same way the building is pointing and it looked cool. 

When I use a really colourful background like this I tend to print my picture in black and white - that way there's less deliberation to what colours to use in the layout. 

I used most of the elements from the bundle in this layout, except the thickers. I thought they were too bright to go with the background so instead I used the 'Today' chipboard that came in the page kit as my title and it looks great with my black and white photo.

I really enjoyed using this kit and I hope that all these papercraft companies take note and bring out MORE.

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx

Pink Paislee Fancy Free - 'Love You' Layout

Hey guys,

A layout to share today using the one of the 'Paige Kits' from the Pink Paislee Fancy Free collection designed by Paige Evans. I got it as part of a £15 bundle from Hobbycraft (they had other bundles too), there are 2 page kits, a set of large thickers, stickers and ephemera. If you want a closer look then there's an unboxing video here.

The picture I used is of Nathan and I at the weekend... we were just about to head out on a date to our favourite restaurant... Wagamama! He is too gorgeous for me, I know... anyway...

The 'Paige Kit' (as it says on the packaging - clever!) includes a 12x12" sheet of printed paper, a large die cut piece, 3D foam and a sheet of die cuts. These are great, more companies should sell these or just packs of large die cut geometric patterns... I'd buy them all, large die cuts are such fun to work with and as I've said before, Silhouette Cameos are eye wateringly expensive...

I wanted to do something a bit different with this kit rather than just copy what is on the packaging so I set up the sewing machine with some silver thread. The trick with this is to set the tension to 0 and it should go through without tearing the thread. (I only found this out when I was nearly done!) My little tag here is a bit wonky but once I thought to change the tension it stitched through the acetate just fine.

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

Die Cut Cards

Hi all,

A post from my bank of posts today - I have been working on a painted tote bag lately but the weather is too dull to photograph (model) it properly!
With a bit of luck the things I am expecting in the post will come this week so I can get on with some new things.

Today I've some cards to share that I made using the 'Handwritten Celebrate' die set from Sizzix. I saw it used in Papercraft Essentials magazine and I had to have it, so I ordered it from America (because it's cheaper than in the UK, even though it had to be shipped over a huge ocean...)... I have wanted a die set with sentiments such as 'happy birthday' on for a while, they're so much more versatile than pre printed little sentiments on a strip of paper.

Here's what I made:

The first one uses a MDF cut from Things To Alter. The papers and buttons came free with the June issue of docrafts Creativity mag. I spattered the paper with the same paint I mixed to cover the MDF shape. This one is my favourite!

The next uses the flamingo die and downloaded paper (from the aforementioned Papercraft Essentials mag) along with a Sizzix frame die and Xcut embossing folder.

And finally (not sure I like this as much) a card using heart and circle dies. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Emily xx

Belle & Boo Bunting Card

Hi all,

A new card to share today using the Belle & Boo collection by Trimcraft.
It's an A5 card, I would have made it smaller but I wanted to include the decoupage but not as the main focus of the card. I bought a set of Xcut mini bunting dies and never used them yet so I thought they would be perfect on a card where Belle is having a picnic.

To start with, the paper wasn't quite as wide as the card blank so I cut it down so it would be the same distance from the top and bottom as either side. I then cut two strips of paper 2 inches wide and stuck one at the bottom of the paper and one a little further up, this one with a punched scalloped border. I stuck these together and then cut an aperture from the centre. I die cut some bunting from the paper pack and stuck the largest bunting directly onto the card blank and used a glue gun to stick twine on top. I then added the layered papers with 3D foam dots. The decoupage is stuck on top of this, then more twine and the smaller bunting pieces, with 3D dots under these too.

I think this is my favourite card I've made so far... !

Thanks for stopping by!
Emily xx