I hope you are all well.
How are you all progressing with the Christmas festivities. I am as usual way behind with my cards.
As the children get older it's more difficult to think of pressies and I don't really like giving money as the unwrapping of pressie's is over way too soon, but if that's what they want so be it, they have lots of stocking fillers though. Claire said "It's all about a lovely meal and spending time with you ". I said how come I come 2nd, and she thought for a moment and said, " It's all about the meal and spending time with you & dad ". Cheeky mare!
This year we are having Phoenix so it is going to be an amazing Christmas. I am going to start putting up the Christmas Decorations next Saturday. I have bought a few new ones, so really looking forward to decorating the house and garden.
I've only just started making my Christmas cards and didn't think they would have taken so long just to make one so I really need to get a move on so lots more time planned in my workroom.
Here are just the 1st two cards. It's the foamiran poinsettias and foiling of the greetings that are taking most of the time. I have another nine cards to make up with the poinsettia's.
Here Goes!
hope you like them, more to come!
Hope to see you again soon.
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
Morning Tina, hope all is well with you all. Well what a wonderful Christmas you are all going to have with Phoenix there too, there is going to be so much laughter and giggles, memory building.
ReplyDeleteNow what can I say about the 2 samples, except that they are amazingly gorgeous and who would not love to receive one of these, you didn't say which dies you used for the poinsettia's and was this the Foamiran that you have to heat up ?? they certainly look realistic. Also will let you into a little secret, I have purchased the Gemini Foil press, just waiting for it to be dispatched, did you do the sentiment in the foil?? and are there any tips that you can give on foiling. xx
I have quite a few cards made but many of them are large sizes and the postage costs are mega so have started cutting out some smaller ones, just got to finish them off.
Stay safe, healthy and happy, hugs, June Smith xxx
Hi June
DeleteThank you June we are all well.
Glad you like the cards. The die is Creative Expressions Classic Poinsettia. I used 2 large & 2 medium petals to make the flower. Half of them I did use heat the others I just rolled with damp fingers. Although I have the go press and foil I am really tempted to get the Gemini one too.The sentiment is from Anna Marie. I cut it out using Foundations Card 220gsm, I did place a piece of card onto the hotplate first as the go press & foil plate has ridges then placed the foil colour side down then the cut out word, you need quite a few shims as you don't have the depth of the die. It worked a treat. Hope this helps. Oh! and your secrets safe with me.
hope you get to finish your cards soon.
Love & Hugs June
Tina XX
Two beautiful cards Tina. The photos of Phoenix are fantastic he must have really enjoyed the day xx
ReplyDeletePhoenix had a wonderful day, I don't know who was more tired but he was exhausted by the end of the party.
DeleteGlad you like the cards too, Thank you Maria
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
Morning lovely. If I say you're too crafty for your own good and I've fallen out with you, you'll know how I mean it won't ya lol. Do you ever make a duff un ? I doubt it and don't tell me porkies lol. Had a good few hour's at market yesterday (thanks to Sue) if I'd not found Particraft and Sue - well I wouldn't be as poor, but I wouldn't have such wonderful tools to work with, all I need now is a brilliant tutor to bring the best out of me and I'd choose you if only we were living closer. Sorry I've not kept my promise Tina had a lot going down (or maybe not ) lol let's not go there lol and now I have a big order to crack on with and thanks to yesterday I can collect the dies that I'd got on hold. If your first two cards are anything to go by, I can't wait to see the rest especially the one for gorgeous Pheonix ☺ I know I should get my lazy backside into gear but I didn't have time to ***t yesterday and I'm shattered so I'll make a start tomorrow unless I get a second breath later. Keep doing what your doing we love to see your gorgeous works of beauty xxxxx
ReplyDeleteHi Boss
DeleteSteph you do make me laugh, and yes I have made plenty of duff un's promise no porkies. Really pleased you had a good day at your Sunday market and able to treat yourself to some new dies. I would love to craft with you Steph but I don't think we'd get much work done we'd be nattering too much. I'd have a rest today after your busy Sunday and crack on tomorrow.
Be in touch soon Boss
Special Hugs
Siovan aka Tina
Please Steph don't worry about the die cuts you carry on and get your big order done. I'm busy doing Christmas cards for now.
Both of the cards are EXQUISITE, Tina!!!!! And your flowers are gorgeous!!! Could you tell me about the gold frame used on the first card? Is it a die WITH the snowflakes in the corners, or were those added??? It's GORGEOUS!!!!
ReplyDeleteHi Donna
DeleteIt's exactly what Steph has said. Before I addad the top gold frame I placed my sticky pads to the back of the frame the glued the corner die cuts then attached the frame. I hope between us that's helped.
Really pleased you liked the cards Thank you Donna
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
Donna
DeleteI should have said the sticky pads were placed right on the outer edge of the frame enabling the corner die cuts to stick flush to the frame giving you a 3d look. hope that makes sense.
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Hi. I'm going to step on tina's toes just in case you need to know the answer sooner than Tina maybe able to find time. It's a festive die from Sue Wilson called - Snowflake corner border and tag. I'll leave the description of how she used it but it's very easy to achieve, if I can achieve it anyone can and in real life it looks absolutely gorgeous it's the corner die that Tina used for this amazing card. Hope it's helped and it's still easy to find on the internet.
ReplyDeleteThanks Boss, you step away all you like. You even checked if they were still available.X
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Me XX
You make the most gorgeous cards. I am so delighted when you post one or two of your creations. Then during the times you don't post, I feel deprived. I do understand life has a way of interfering with our hobbies. Wishing you and your family a Blessed Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHi Suzzie
DeleteWhat a lovely thing to say. I promise I will try harder in the New Year. Iy should be easier in the new year as Claire is giving up teaching and is setting out on a new venture.
I'll be posting some more Christmas cards here in the next couple of days.
I wish you & your family all good wishes, health & happiness over Christmas & throughout 2019.
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina
ReplyDeleteWOW WOW WOW WOW two fantastic stunning cards your cards are amazing.
How lovely to have Phoenix with you Christmas Day. They do light up the room with their laughter. We are seeing our little Man ( not so little now he is 4 ) how did that happen he's now at school all day.. wish I could send you a picture his hair is long blond curls he loves it.
I will Email you & see if I can send one.
Love & Hugs Lynda xxx
Hi Lynda
Delete4 WOW's that's a new record for me Thank you so much.
I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to Christmas. The decorations will go up this weekend but will be tied down this year too. I would love to see a picture of Harry and his lovely blond curls. I bet he looks cute in his school uniform.
Hope you are keeping well Lynda
Love & Hugs
Tina XX
Hi Tina sorry i am late every time i started to write computer had a wobble ( or me )
ReplyDeleteA really gorgeous card beautiful flower and fern looks real .i have not done many cards with flowers this year kept them simple because of posting .
looking forward to making flowers after christmas.
love to you all jeanie
Hi Jeanie
DeleteNothing worse than a wobbly computer!
Thank you Jeanie I'm glad you liked the cards, I love that fern die I think I will be using that a lot. I know what you mean about the postage, but most of mine are for hand delivery, Thank goodness.
I'm with you so far as making flowers in the new year too.
Sending love to you too Jeanie
Tina XX & Hugs too!