A Regal Christmas

Morning folks, today i have another sample to share with you Leann will be on Create and Craft on Tuesday 10th December at 9pm with an Embossalicious & Diesire Pick of the Day

I love Purple & Gold together its very regal don't you think?

I have used ~

Deep Purple Centura Pearl card

Die'sire ~ Square Doilies, Tags 1

Embossalicious ~ Regal Damask

Darice ~ Reindeer in Corner

Lots of layers and added glamour dust to the Reindeers antlers

Today is my son's 29th Birthday I feel old .........Happy Birthday Scotty

See you tomorrow.....

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Snowflakes

A very good morning....last night we were at my youngest daughters for our dinner..was fab as my son and his partner were also there... love family get togethers. 

I have made a lot of cards recently so I have lots to share with you over the coming weeks...plus I have also been working on Design Team work for DIESIRE...I was delighted to be ask if I wanted to join the team by the lovely Sharon...thank you lovely lady its an honour. 

So today's card...

This really is a very simple card and quick to make if you are making quite a few

Cuttlebug snowflake and DIESIRE Scalloped Tags...I computer generated the sentiment and stamped Clearly Besotted Stamps stars using Real Red SU ink

I love Red for Christmas and decided to team it up with cream this time. 

My favourite red gingham ribbon and red and white bakers twine.

Love this design is my new favourite for this year lol

I'm entering this into ~

Make it Monday

Less is More ~ Sparkle

CAS on Sunday ~ Winter theme

Right I'm off to the post office now to start posting my Crimbo cards

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Gingerbread Yummyness

A very good morning folks...Happy 1st December Wow this really has been a quick year! I just don't know where it has gone. This morning I have a card to share with you for a special little dude...my grandson Jack

Jack loves decorating gingerbread men at Christmas and we had such fun last year doing it I wanted to make his card this year with a gingerbread man. I don't have the sizzix die unfortunately so I bought cookie cutters from Wilkinsons and drew around them and then cut them out...simples.

Sentiment is computer generated and I stamped stars from Clearly Besotted Stamps onto a Diesire Scalloped Tag. I scored lines using my Ultimate Pro

I'm entering this into ~

ABC ~ A is for Almost Christmas 

Here Comes The Boys ~ Anything Goes for Boys

A Little Bit Crafty ~ Christmas Cheer

Well thats it from me today I'm off to do some cleaning and put the decorations up..so excited I {Heart} Christmas 

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

 Ali x

Silent Night

A very good afternoon folks....today I have another Crimbo card to share with you 

using my Clearly Besotted Stamps

I have used my Signature Christmas Additions stamps this time I {Heart} these

I have used Diesire Embossalicious Petite Dot 6 x 6 folder to create some snow and then I built a little scene

Popped up for dimension...I love the look of raised elements on my cards.

Martha Stewart branch punch and added a cuttlebug snowflake.

I added Glitter Glue around the edge for some sparkle

I used Stampin Up old olive ink for the tree and chocolate chip for the trunk.

Hope you like :)

I'm entering this into ~

Clearly Besotted Stamps ~ Christmas

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Diesire Embossalicious Sneak Peek

Happy Monday...its another sneak peek from me today of the new Diesire Embossalicious Embossing folders launching on Ideal World on Wednesday at 9pm as a Pick of the Day. You are gonna love love love these new folders!!

Today I'm sharing "Florabunda"

I love making A6 cards :) my favourite size at the moment I have to say.

Smaller is the new trend for the coming season!

I have used Centura Pearl card however I used the reverse side its so white!!!

Such a simple card but effective in my opinion.....

Hope you like.

Thanks for stopping by today....

See you tomorrow....

Ali x

Diesire

Todays cards is one I made for my mum for Mothers Day using Diesire products by Crafters Companion

Yip my favourite Butterfly again

This is an A5 card made using Centura Pearl card

I have used Regal Damask Embossalicious 6" x 6" embossing folder

the bottom part of the card is embossed using Darice Flourishes embossing borders

I have added my Diesire Butterfly onto Diesire Ornamental flower

I added Swarovski gems to the centre for effect.

I made up the sentiment using a mixture of Clearly Besotted stamps

I hope you love it as much as my mum did :)

No more sleeps...excited muchly!

Toodles until tomorrow

Ali x

Diesire Embossalicious

A very good morning. Happy Saturday, today's card is a Die sire Sneak peek made using one of the fabulous new Diesire Embossalicious embossing folders that will be released as a Pick of the Day on Wednesday at 9pm on Ideal World....you do not want to miss this they are Totes Amazeballs!

I have used "Ornate Corner" 6" x 6" Embossalicious

I love this so versatile and can be used for many card sizes

the butterfly die is also Diesire it my new all time favourite!

I'm off on holidays tomorrow however I have scheduled posts for you to while I'm away ;)

Thanks for stopping by...much appreciated

Catch up soon!

Ali x

Doily Background

A very good morning and boy what a wild night it was here on the island...calm this morning however the forecast is to get worse again. Another of the new Darice folders for you today

 from Crafters Companion

Doily Background 5" x 7"

I have scored my background  Centura pearl using my Ultimate Pro

I embossed the Doily Background folder also on Centura Pearl card and then cut it out

The butterfly is by Die'sire to be released soon which I covered in glamour dust

I'm entering this into ~ 

Flutterby Wednesday ~ Open

Forever Friends ~ Use Lace or Ribbon

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Crafty Hugs

 Ali x

Sugar Nellie ~ Christmas Garland

Afternoon...boy its wet and windy here on the island again today. I have a SUGAR NELLIE creation for you today, an easel card...I am ashamed to say this is the first time this stamp Christmas Garland has been inked and its a beauty...I love it.

Christmas Garland has been coloured using my Spectrum Noir pens

Spectum Noir colours used ~

Hat, Scarf and Hearts ~ DR2, DR3, DR7, TN2

Leaves and Scarf ~ DG2, DG4

Snow People ~ TB2

The papers are Christmas Humphreys Corner and the fence is also from Crafters Companion Die'sire

I love the Marianne Design Creatable Lamppost Die and the sentiment is by Craftwork Cards and the snowflakes are a Cuttlebug die

I'm entering this into ~

The Sugar Bowl ~ Fiona's Sketch Theme Let it Snow

Joanna Sheen ~ With Love at Christmas

Christmas Card Challenge ~ Doilies

I have added lots of stickles and Glamour dust for sparkle. I'm delighted  with how this card turned out

and it's winging it's way to a huge Sugar Nellie Addict

Thanks for stopping by

Crafty hugs

Ali x

Die'sire Home Decor

As promised I am back with another make for today....another fabulous make we made at CRAFTERS COMPANION Craftaganza in "My Claire's" Class...I was hyperventilating when I saw this as it is right up my street and I had a wall in my hall just waiting for it! I Luv it!

Made from delish Core'dinations cardstock and Die'sire dies. these new butterfly dies are fantabulous and very me :)

I will list the dies used at the end of this post as their are a few

Aren't the colours delish...the sentiment stamp is from Sheena Douglas Flying Colours stamp set

We also got to use the fabulous new flower quilling dies!

This has pride of place in my hall now .....thanks Claire for sharing your wonderful inspiration with us

Thanks for stopping by...much appreciated

Crafty hugs

Ali x

Craftaganza Make

A very good morning and I'm back to share another make from Craftaganza organised by the fabulous CRAFTERS COMPANION...Today I would like to share one of the things we made in My Claires class

I was so excited when I saw what we were making as this is my kinda card...just oozes touchy feely. The tiny tag is from the Scalloped Tags Die'sire tag die set...The mittens are from a Sizzix bigz die and cut out of felt...delish!

The card stock is Core'dinations Core Couture stunning card and the glitter doesn't come off in your hands! and a Die'sire border die...which cuts like a dream....A touch of Gingham ribbon :)...lush satin ribbon and a couple of star buttons to finish

I'm entering this into ~

Make it Monday

Forever Friends Fortnightly ~ Glitter and Sparkle

Let's Craft and Create ~ Getting Ready For Christmas

Whatever your plans today...enjoy!

Thanks for stopping by

Crafty hugs

Ali xx

A Christmas Die'sire

 Morning Peeps....I made this card a while back as part of the Crafters Companion Die'sire launch.

 This die is very Versitle I have to say.....

its one i will be definately playing with again when the stooky/cast comes off.

I have simply layered up Ornamental Flower Frame

 and added a Craftwork Cards die cut on top....simples!!

Today is our Bowling Club closing Day :( can't believe the season is now over! 

On the bright side I am lifting 3 trophies this year :O)

I'm off to Gloucester tomorrow to see my son after his 6 month tour with forces!

Words cannot express how excited I am to see him :O) SQUEAL!!

I've scheduled some posts for you while I am away

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated!

 Ali x

Die'sire Dies

 A very good afternoon.......I have been having a sort through the files on my laptop and found loads of Crafter's Companion creations that I have never shared with you....so instead of not posting I have decided to share them with you on a daily basis until I am back creating again......

So here is todays.......

 I have used Centura Pearl Snow White card as my base I added an extra layer and scored 3 lines top and bottom using my Ultimate Pro. Again using Centura Pearl I cut out 3 of the largest Ornamental Flower die and layered them with the middle on top of the bottom 2 shapes.

The flowers are created using the smaller scalloped frame from Ornamental Flower Frame Die Set

I cut out 6 for each flower from Centura Pearl Snow White Paper and sprayed them with water and then scrunched them up.

Layer them one on top of other and secure using a brad in the middle. Set aside to dry....this is important before you spray them with Spray and Sparkle Pink Iridescent spray

 I'm entering thins into ~ 

Simon Says Stamp ~ Anything Goes

C.R.A.F.T Challenge ~ Make your own embellishments

thats it from me today......join me again tomorrow for some Christmas inspiration.

Also don't forget that the new Toread Range launch tomorrow at 12 noon on Create and Craft

Thanks for stopping by....much appreciated! 

Ali x