I hope you all had a good weekend, putting the weather aside, it has been bad. My flowers have been battered and they submitted to the battering and have all fallen over. Short of mouth to mouth I'm just keeping my fingers crossed they pick up.
Thank you all so much for your lovely messages regarding my results, I'm just so lucky to have such a lovely group of ladies on my blog.
This weeks card is another white on white, but a really quick one. I found by folding the fibre paper in half, it really did help with the cutting time . For next weeks card I will go out on a blaze of colour for my last Christmas card, or at least I think it will be the final Christmas card. Haven't heard what is on the cards for next month yet! Watch this space it could be Christmas again in September YAY!
Also I would like to share some more good news CE have offered me another contract to stay on the design team. Which if they still want me I am going to accept. Yet another piece of good news for me.
Here goes my penultimate Christmas card ?
I know some of the pictures are the same but, I have taken them in different light exposure to show how much it varies from overhead lighting to spot light lighting. It's quite difficult to do white on white photographs. Anyway enough techy talk, I hope you like this one too. Have a fab week one and all!X
Products used:-
Sue Wilson- Festive Collection- Snowflake corner, border & tag die
Sue Wilson- " " - Peeking snowflake, for the sentiment
Sue Wilson- " " - Snowflakes
Sue Wilson- " " - Holly sprays
Sue Wilson- " " - Classic poinsettia open petals
Sue Wilson- " " - Classic poinsettia
Couture Creations- Embossing folder- Swiss dots
Foundation- Coconut white card
Creative Expressions- Antique silver card
Creative Expressions- Snow fibre paper, for snowflakes and poinsettias
Creative Expressions- Glacier Ice.
First of all I did my usual matt and layer with the black silver and coconut white card , embossing the coconut white card with the Swiss dots EF . I then cut 2 borders and attached to either side of the card with dimensional tape.I cut several snowflakes and curved them for a more 3d effect and added them to the border. I then cut small snowflakes and covered them with the ice snow glitter and added them for the centre of all the snowflakes. I Then put sticky pads on the smaller matt and layer for added dimension. I Cut poinsettia's out in 2 sizes with the classic poinsettia die and several layers of the open petal poinsettia dies all with the fibre paper and arranged each to make a poinsettia flower. I cut some holly sprays and cut them to make them go further as foliage. Finally I cut the let it snow die and covered it with iced snow and attached to the card. Hope this makes sense, if not ask questions and I will reply to you.
Have a good week, same Time same Place next week. See you!!
Big Hugs
Tina XX
This is pretty Another piece if good news Well done Have you bought a lottery ticket! Luck comes in threes or so they say!
ReplyDeleteHi Karenlotty
DeleteI tried to reply to you just after I received your message this morning, but couldn't get it to send. I went over to ask the grizzly bear but he was snoring. This is the 1st chance I've had all day to say Thank you, I'm very tempted about the lottery ticket too!!
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Morning friend. Betcha need ya sun specs for this glorious stunner - WOW it really IS blingalicious, beautiful and bonny as they say up North.
ReplyDeleteIm delighted CE have asked you to continue on the team, it would be such a loss to them but as we all know, we'd still see the Tina cards we all love SO much, and to think that this time last year you were so unsure you had the talent to apply ! Glad you took the plunge lol. Well done Tina.
Hello again Patricia, dont let 'blog bullies' keep you away from the blogs you enjoy, dont let them win, they are just weak people with nothing better to do than play nasty then play victim, so enjoy the blogs and turn your head in the opposite direction !
Have a great day Tina : ) all is well, sock it to em gal lol.
Lancashire Steph xxxx
Hi Boss
DeleteAwe Shucks Steph, Fanks!!
I heard about the CE contract on Saturday, they have only offered a contract for 6 months not a year, so maybe that will my time over with at CE, who knows?. It was with your help when applying for the DT position for putting me right on their interpretation of a summer card and the one I sent you to look at. One day if I'm not too embarrassed I'll post on my blog and cringe.
Thanks again
Big Hugs Steph
Tina XX
Hi Tina, What a stunning ,gorgeous card!! Love the White on white I think that's Christmas . Might be old fashioned? but than I am not a young one either!
ReplyDeleteTina how wonderful to have been asked on the design team again! Congratulations,you sooooooo deserve that and they should be glad to have such a talented ,artistic designer on board.
Sorry to hear about your flowers , has the weather been that bad on your side? Our temperature here has dropped to more acceptable one ,around 30 deg.now ,but we need rain!!! Please Tina send some over!
So follow the idea from Steph and bye a ticket?! But than do you still need a third one lucky??? You know what I mean?!
Take care Tina,big hug from a very tired Jane B.
Hi Jane
DeleteI love to see all the Christmas colours, but I think I'm with you and I really have enjoyed doing the white and sparkly cards the most. Like I said on Steph's message it's only for 6 months. I don't know if this a new thing they are doing or in 6 months it's the end of the road for me. They got so waterlogged. Some have perked up but don't hold out to much hope for most of them.
WOW 30 deg is still hot, that is still a temperature I could not cope with. Paul and I are still sitting on the loungers at night
( weather permitting ) we are in our sleeping bags, but the shooting stars are fab.
I'll think about the lottery ticket!
Hope you're not wearing yourself out Jane. look after yourself.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Morning Tina, I so look forward to Tuesdays and seeing your creations, well today's is amazing, I love it, I have got to have a go at this one, but I know it will never be as good as yours.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on extending your contract on the design team, that was brilliant news.
Enjoy Tuesday, stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi June
DeleteYou flatter me every week by wanting to make my cards, it's a lovely thing to say and do, bless you, and yours will be as good.
You stay safe & healthy too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Bling Bling, yippee another white on white with sparkles - just love it Tina :)
ReplyDeleteWell done CE for asking you to continue with them, they're not silly are they, can pick a talented person out of a crowd that's for sure. Congratulations Tina, not that it would make a difference with any of us people that follow you, you wouldn't get rid of us that easily. Out weather in West London has been much the same as yours, cloudy and damp, not had much of a summer have we, lets hope your flowers pick up again soon.
Karen's right, don't forget to buy a ticket.
See you next week - Angela (UK) xx
Hi Angela
DeleteThank you glad you like this weeks card and for leaving such a lovely comment about the DT contract, and I'm so pleased you're going to stay around to see my future cards too.
Hasn't this summer been a real bummer, lets hope we get a late one. OK I give in I'll buy A ticket!!
Look forward to seeing you next week too
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, Love your card - you really know how to inspire me on this dull and wet corner of the world .Really look forward to your blog every Tuesday. CE have got themselves a great designer ! Hugs from Mary - Durham
ReplyDeleteHi Mary
DeleteThank you for your lovely comment about the new contract today Mary, but what a lovely thing to do on a dull wet day though, hope you enjoyed it. I look forward to seeing you next week too, hope I can come up with a good card.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Beautifull card i have some of the dies you used must get the others so i can try to make this one for my grandaughter.
ReplyDeleteHi Lavinia
DeleteWelcome to my blog it 's lovely to see you, and for leaving me a lovely comment, I hope your grand-daughter likes her card.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Beautifull card i have some of the dies you used must get the others so i can try to make this one for my grandaughter.
ReplyDeleteHi Tina,
ReplyDeleteOh my, oh my, oh my!!!!!! Another wonderfully exquisite card!...and one what would adorn any mantle ( as all of your cards would ) just beautifully. It would stand alone on my mantle as I wouldn't want anything else to take away the exquisiteness of it. I dod so admire your creativeness and all the inspiration you give us.....not forgetting the money you cost us Lol!!! I just need the border and corner die.
Thank you so much Tina.
Hugs Sheila xxx
PS. Oooops I forgot to say well done to CE for offering you another year's contract, they certainly know what they would be missing if they hadn't!! xx
Hi Sheila
DeleteThank you, you always leave me such lovely comments. I don't know if you ever come back to read my replies every week, but if you do, I have said it before if you email your address to dfc2210@hotmail.co.uk I would love you to have this card for your mantle. I will leave this with you, no pressure. Sorry about making you spend more money on Sue's dies.
I have only been offered a six month contract as opposed to a year. I don't know if they have changed their policies, I'm waiting for the contract to come through, so I should know more then.
Take care of yourself Sheila
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Thank you so much Tina I have sent an email to you.
DeleteHuge hugs
Sheila xxx
It'll be on it's way tomorrow. Hope it sparkles away on your mantle.
DeleteBig Hugs
Tina XX
Wow! Oh! Wow! Tina today's card is absolutely magical.
ReplyDeleteIt's amazing. love, love, love, it.
Have a great day
Patricia xxx
Ooooppps!!
DeleteI forgot to CONGRATULATE on your wonderful news.
Well done you, you deserve it.
Hugs
Patricia xx
Thank you Patricia for your lovely comment and for the DT comment too.
DeleteBig Hugs
Tina XX
This card is beautiful. As others have said, the white on white looks good. I have never heard of snow fibre paper, I must look this up.
ReplyDeleteHi Tressa
DeleteYet another lovely new lady to visit my blog, Welcome!! I'm sure you will love this paper, I think it is a perfect paper for not just snowflakes but for roses, and daisies too
Big Hugs
Tina XX.
Hi Tina, who wouldn't want you on their DT, your cards are so beautiful, must look into snow fibre paper, it looks great. Anyway congrats and we all look forward to many more delightful cards in the future.
ReplyDeleteHugs Clare xx
Hi Clare
DeleteWhat a lovely comment to make about the new DT contract, and also about my cards, Thank you.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteWhat a card! OMG it's beautiful- it'd make a lovely centre piece on the table for Christmas dinner. Soooo beautiful and I'm chuffed I have 2 of the dies. This must be (another)one of your best yet and I'm happy as in 2 weeks you've used 2 of my favourite festive 'fings' (sorry, couldn't resist the alliteration!) Snowflakes and poinsettia. Will be pinning this one too!
Glad Creative Expressions realised what a gem they have in you, your cards are great advertising for their products and there are not a lot of DT-ers who aren't professionals who get kept on either so a big, crafty well done! You totally deserve it!
Patricia, I just want to say I'm sorry that someone has upset you and you feel you need to avoid some of the blogs. I agree with Steph that they are sad people. There are enough of us "friendly faces" about so I hope you feel like you can go to where you want to and I notice when you've commented on the blogs I visit as I love to see familiar faces and names. Sending you hugs xxx
Tina, congratulations again, sending you hugs and Billy sends wags and woofs.
T x
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DeleteHi T
DeleteI don't know if this will work, but I clicked on reply to anonymous by mistake now it won't let me go back up to leave a comment to you. I even deleted the anonymous message to try to see if I could get back to your message to reply, but it didn't allow it. So I don't know if this is going to work either. Here goes.
Thank you , I'm really pleased you have liked my cards the last 2 weeks ,especially as I've used 2 of you your favourite festive fings, "FANKS" muchly.
That is a lovely thing to say about my extended contract too, Thank you T
Sending back Purrs and meow's from Summer, Mo Mo, Bubble, Squeak and Eric & Ernie, So it's Big Hugs from me and Big Hugs from them.
Tina XX
Sorry wrong duo, should have said I hope it brings you Sunshine! x
DeleteIt worked! Hugs accepted by Billy and I and some more sent back xxx
DeleteHi Tina,
ReplyDeleteLovely card - I love white on white and sparkle on top is just the icing on the cake so to speak.
Congratulations Tina, on your contract renewal for Cre.Expr., it is certainly well deserved.
From the Cre.Expr. website I also gleaned that Sue Wilson has been nominated best designer of the year - let's hope she scoops the prize when voting opens later in September.
I just received the peeking snowflake dies (amongst other Sue W. ones), can't wait to get started with Xmas cards. However, want to get all the others out of the way first and go into XMAS PRODUCTION!
Your flowers will be ok, even if looking a bit sorry for themselves at the moment. It certainly wouldn't have affected their roots (presume we're talking perennials?).
Have a great day,
Hugs, Rose
Hi Rose
DeleteGlad you like my card this week Rose and it's the law, you to have glitter, and thank you for the congrats on my contract renewal, it's only for 6 months though.
It's lovely news about Sue, and there's a lot of ladies on this blog that will be voting for her, me included.
My goodness Rose sounds like you're going to be busy.
It was my Hydrangea bushes that took the worse battering.
Talk soon Rose
Big Hugs
Tina XX
HI Tina, a beautiful card, hope its not your last Christmas Card, as I have really enjoyed seeing your other posts. So glad also that you have had your contract CE extended and look forward to seeing your future posts as I think your cards are stunning.
ReplyDeleteWendyx
Hi Wendy
DeleteI know for sure there is one more Christmas card, but watch this space you never know. Thank you for leaving a lovely comment too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hello Tina,
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card, as usual, you have shown us today. It is simply gorgeous.
Congratulations on your Contract being extended. I'm not surprised.
Maureen xxx
Hi Maureen
DeleteThank you for the lovely comment, and for the congrats too Maureen.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hello Tina, your card is absolutely beautiful, love the tonal look and the bling is just right. Congratulations on your extended contract, you deserve it, I love your cards, Linda
ReplyDeleteHi Lynda
DeleteThank you so much for my congrats and for the lovely comment too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Oh my word TIna your card is amazing I love your poinsettias, Big congratulations on your extended contract.you so deserve it.
ReplyDeleteHug's Lynda xx
Hi Lynda
DeleteThank you for your lovely comment, and for the congrats too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, sorry for late comment but it's been a very long day, you card is absolutely amazing it's beautiful, really good new about staying with CE design team. Take Care Melody xXx
ReplyDeleteHi Melody
DeleteThank you so much for your lovely comment and for the congratulations too.
I hope you and your husband are looking after yourselves, Hugs
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteI Truly Love Your "Magnificent Card" I Really Just Love The White On White It Looks So Very Classy And Sophisticated I'm Thrilled You'll Be Staying With The Creative Expression Design Team You Really Deserve To Be One Of The Team, They Obviously Realised What A Superstar They Had And You Don't Let Them Go!!
Thank You For Sharing
I Love To See All Your "Tremendous Cards"
Love And Hugs
From Sam xxx
Hi Sam
DeleteHope you are well, lovely to see you again, and for leaving such a lovely comment and for the congrats too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina, this is the first time I have seen your blog it was John I went to CE website to comment on and saw your gorgeous card I will be trying to catch you it seems you only blog every Tues. so I will be here.
ReplyDeleteNancyd xx
Hi Nancyd
DeleteWelcome to my blog, it's lovely to have you on board and hope to see you again, also thank you for leaving a lovely comment too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina a gorgeous card love the white on white and the poinsettias are beautiful I must try some of these thank you for showing us .
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your contract looking forward to seeing your Beautiful cards
Jeanie .e
Hi Jeanie. e
DeleteGlad you liked this weeks card and for the congratulations too.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina. I often look in but this time I just had to leave a comment about this gorgeous card. I love it. I must get some of the snow fibre paper.
ReplyDeleteRe the cyber bullying: as someone has already said the police will take strong action over this awful woman that cause so much hurt to others. She will get found out in the end, no matter how clever she might think she is. In fact the longer it goes on the better the case for the police as evidence is being compiled every time she leaves one of her nasty comments! What a sad life she must have. Sorry to talk about this but it makes me so angry and sad that she spoils such a lovely community of people.
To end on a happy note Thank you for sharing such a great card Tina and congratulations on getting on the DT again : ) Take care.
Hi Mrs B
DeleteLovely to see you on my blog, Welcome. Thank you for staying this time and leaving me a lovely comment, and for ending on a happy note too, also for the congratulations. Thank you Mrs B
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Stunning card, takes my breath away.
ReplyDeleteHi Beth
DeleteAnother new lady, Welcome. What a lovely thing to say. Thank you Beth.
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteAs you know this is a bit back to front - I commented on your more recent post first!
I was thrilled to hear CE have extended your Contract! Was I surprised - No not in the slightest. I shall look forward to many more weeks of lovely Tina Cards!
This week's is so beautiful. The snowflakes and flowers are really gorgeous. It's a lovely design and would make a perfect card for someone special ! Thank you Tina.
Let's just enjoy your lovely blog and our crafting. Sorry you've been upset but let's hope that's an end to it.
Sending congratulations and hugs!
Love Myra xxx
Hi Myra
DeleteThank you Myra what a lovely comment, I was surprised as I thought that CE only took people on for a year, so I was really chuffed. I don't know that Paul is as every time I get a message I say " Oh look what this lady has written " and he is now threatening to put double doors into my workroom just so I can get in and out ( Plonker ), or I think that's what I called him. He was happy too and said at least you're not out spending money on clothes. I'm whispering this bit, doesn't he realise how expensive crafting is, he'd be rich if I was only out buying clothes and not buying Sue's dies instead. Good job I deal with the finances, I'm not daft!!.
Ditto to the last part of your comment.
Take care Myra
Big Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina,
ReplyDeleteThis card is stunningly beautiful you are a very talented crafter. It's no surprise that Creative Expressions have extended your contract.
I hope one day to see you demo your cards.
Maggie
WOW thank you Maggie, what a lovely thing to say
ReplyDeleteBig Hugs
Tina XX