Flourishes - December Beautiful World Tour - Add Some Shine!

Hello everyone! We have another fabulous Beautiful World Tour for you this month.  Our hostess is Naomi, and she has challenge the Beautiful World Team to...Shine!!
It's time to travel the world and see how each designer chose how to add some shine to their Flourishes stamped creations.
As always, you will need to leave a comment on each designers blog by 31st December to be in with a chance of winning a FREE FLOURISHES STAMP SET!!!
If you arrived here from Kathy's blog in Australia then you're at the right destination.
Here is my creation...

I decided to make a festive wall hanger, which could also be used as a large gift tag.

First, I cut two ovals with one of the Spellbinders 'Grand Decorative Ovals'. Onto one of the ovals I stamped 'Happy Holidays' from the 'Naturally Merry' stamp set.  I then stamped three poinsettias from the beautiful 'Poinsettia and Pine' set. I coloured my poinsettias and foliage with ProMarkers, then cut them out and layered them on top of one another. To add some 'shine', I covered my berries, holly leaves and poinsettia stamen with glossy accents.  I then added three red glass dewdrops to the bottom of my design.

To complete, I added some glitter to my poinsettia leaves and snow accents to my pine branches.

I then glued both ovals together and inserted my ribbon and bow hanger between them. Finally, I tied two silver bells to my bow.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog. I hope you enjoyed your Beautiful World Tour.

I would like to enter my hanger into the following challenges...

Papercraft Star Challenge #122 - Holiday Greenery

Make My Monday - Favourite Flower

Sasha xx

Floral Birthday

Good afternoon everyone! I hope you are all safe and well.  My heart goes out to anyone who may be suffering this terrible weather, and flooding.  I can't begin to imagine what it must be like to have your precious home flooded and the trauma that goes with it.
I would like to say hello and welcome to my new followers.
Today I have a card for a friend who will be celebrating her birthday.  I wanted to embellish it with some of the beautiful flowers from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop...

I embossed my base card then dusted with Peach Glimmer Chalk. I then added two layers of paper from the Prima 'Rondelle' paper stack. I cut two flourishes from Spellbinders 'Venetian Motifs' then added my flowers, seam binding bow, pearl pins and pearls, all from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.  Sentiment is by Anna Griffin.

The daisies and rosebuds were white, but I dusted over them with peach glimmer chalk to add colour.  I finally added some foliage, punched from white card and coloured with PM's.

I am entering my card into the following challenges...

Allsorts Challenge - Bring on the Bling

The Play Date Cafe #158 - Colour Inspiration

Crazy 4 Challenges - Put A Bow On It!

Thank you for stopping by

Sasha xx

Floral Card and Gift Box

Hi everyone...hope you're all enjoying a lovely weekend.
I was thrilled that my previous card here won top addict last week at Addicted to Stamps and More.
Today I have a card and gift box for my dear friend who I have known since we were babes.

For my base I used papers from 'Flowergarden' by Tilda. I love Tilda papers!

My frame was made by layering Spellbinders Marvelous Squares. My stamped sentiment is by Anna Griffin.

I then added my flower spray, which was made with some beautiful flowers from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.  Sarah now stocks a lovely selection of pretty flowers. I also added some die cut foliage, coloured with PM's and a bow using bakers twine.

I cut my little gift box on the Cameo, then added some dies from the same set as my card, and another little flower spray.

Flowers and bakers twine are available from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop

I would like to enter into the following challenges...

Ooh La La Creations - Someone Special

Allsorts Challenge - It's a Gift

Thank you for stopping by

Have a lovely weekend!

Sasha xx

Thank You Note

Hello everyone!  Hope you are all enjoying a lovely weekend.  We have some lovely sunshine here today.

Today I have a card for a few challenges...

I have used two Cheery Lynn Dies for my card, the beautiful lacy 'Nautical Wheeler Doily' and the 'Stacker Flower' die for my rose leaves, to which I added a hand crafted glittered rolled rose.

My sentiment stamp is by Anna Griffin.  I've added a double ribbon bow, pins and pearls, which are all available from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

I would also like to enter my card into the following challenges...

Cheery Lynn Design Challenge#53 - Give Thanks

Addicted to Stamps and More - Flowers

Fussy and Fancy Challenge - Pearls and Flowers

Paper Pretties - Thank You Cards

Thanks for stopping by

Sasha x

White On Silver Christmas

Hi everyone!
Today I have another Christmas card to add to my collection.  My Christmas cards this year all seem to be white on white or white on silver..also quite a lot of poinsettias, LOL!
Here is my card...

I used silver card for my base then added a layer of white embossed card. and a die cut strip with silver pearls. I glittered my poinsettia layers with glamour dust and added some silver beads for the centre. My ribbon bow was made with 25mm sheer elegance ribbon from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...

Addicted to Stamps and More - Flowers

Live & Love Crafts - Christmas 

Thank you for stopping by

Enjoy a great weekend

Sasha xx

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - November Challenge & DT Call

Please scroll down for my Flourishes Beautiful World Tour Card.

There are details of the DT call at the bottom of this post.

Hello everyone! Thank you for your lovely messages, and for stopping by today.  I would also like to welcome my new followers.
It's the first Monday of the month and time for a brand new challenge at the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. It's the turn of our lovely Liz to choose the theme for this month, and she has asked us to make something using die cuts/punches, ribbons and charms.
Here is my card.....

I layered three Spellbinders Exquisite circles onto my embossed base card. I then added my Spellbinders poinsettia, which I glittered and added red chalk ink to the edges.

I then added my bow using Red Mesh Ribbon - 5mm Red Pearls and 10mm Bell Charms, which are all available from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. The 'Believe' stamp is by JustRite.

Do stop by the blog and take a look at the beautiful creations by my team mates. Then why not join in with us for the chance of winning something pretty.

DT Call

Sarah is looking for two new members to join her team.  If you feel that you would like to apply, here is what you need to do...

1. You will need to have an active blog.

2. Submit a card, or project in keeping with the challenge theme once a month.

3. Use the products supplied by the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop for each challenge.

4. Be able to commit to a six month period commencing January 2013.

If you would like to be considered, please could you contact Sarah - theprettylittleribbonshop@hotmail.co.uk

I would like to enter my card into the following challenge...

Live & Love Crafts - Christmas

Thank you for stopping by 

Love, Sasha xx

Flourishes - November Beautiful World Tour - The Beauty of Sparkle!!

Hello Beautiful World!!  We have a fabulous Beautiful World Tour for you this month that truly showcases some worldly Flourished glamour!!  Betty Wright challenged the Beautiful World Team to the Beautiful World of Sparkle!!  Sit back and enjoy each stop on your Beautiful World Tour to see how each designer chose to add sparkle to their Flourish stamped creations.

Don't forget, that you will need to leave a comment on each designers blog by 30th November, to be in with a chance of winning a FREE FLOURISHES STAMP SET!!
If you arrived here from the Flourishes blog in Florida, then you're at the right destination.
Here is my Sparkly card...

I used the dress form from the 'Feminine Charm' set of stamps.  I stamped directly on to my base card, and then stamped two more images so that I could add dimension. I used a glue pen and Glamour Dust on my bodice then added that to my base image.

I then cut out the flower embellishment, coloured with ProMarkers then added those to the bodice. My sentiment is also from the 'Feminine Charm' set of stamps.  I stamped that onto one of the labels from the 'Country Charm' set of stamps, which I cut down to fit my card.  

Thanks for taking the time to visit my blog - Your next destination is Kathy in beautiful Australia.

I am entering my card into the following challenge...

The Pink Elephant Challenge - Use Your Favourite Colouring Medium 

Sorry I've Been MIA

Hello everyone! Hope you are all fit and well :)
I know, it's been quite some time since my last post.  Today is the first time I  have ventured into blogland since before our holiday, so I must apologise for not visiting you.
Unfortunately, I was ill before and during our holiday, and I'm still not feeling well.  I left with an abscess behind my upper bridge, the infection has now spread to my ear and throat, so I've been in quite a lot of pain, and not really felt like doing much.
I will try to get around to visiting you over this weekend. And I will be back on Monday with my DT posts.
Lots of love,
Sasha xx

Tilda With A Big Bouquet

Hi dear blogging friends, hope you are all well.
This will be my last post for a couple of weeks.  We are taking a break at our retreat in Madeira...so please don't think I'm ignoring you.  I will be back by November.
Here is my first ever Tilda card.....so please be gentle with me, as I know there are some wonderful Tilda experts out there, and my colouring doesn't compare!!  But I saw this new image and I just couldn't resist it...

I coloured with ProMarkers and added some textured glitter snow to the fur around her hat and coat. I used three layers of Spellbinders Labels Twenty-Two, and embossed the bottom layer. I finished off with a poinsettia die to which I added some gold stamen and diamond sparkles.

I'll visit you all when I get back...if I get the chance, I will try and visit you while we're away.

I would like to enter my card into the following challenges...

Simon Says Stamp - Dies and or Punches

Deep Ocean Challenge #36 - Anything Goes

Thanks for stopping by!

Take care!

Love, Sasha xx

White on White Christmas

Hello everyone!  Hope you are all well and looking forward to a great weekend!
First of all...I would like to welcome my newest followers.
I've been busy making personalised commissions all week, but I needed a break as they are all A4 size, and I find them hard to work with.
Today I have two easy white on white Christmas cards which I made last week.
My first one was created with a Sizzix embossing folder, Spellbinders and Magnolia dies...

I used Glamour Dust to glitter my poinsettia and added gold stamen.  I also went over the embossing with a glue pen and Glamour Dust. My card is quite sparkly, but due to the lack of sunlight, it doesn't show up too well.

My second card was also created with Spellbinder and Magnolia dies.  This time I used white pearl card throughout, and added pearl stamen to my Poinsettia. I stamped Noel with a Waltzing Mouse stamp from the 'Say It Loud Winter Holiday' collection. I then embossed with gold EP. To finish I added three pearls.

I would like to enter my second card into the Waltzingmouse Challenge #117

Thank for Stopping by

Sasha x

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Challenge - Autumn Colours

(Please Scroll Down For My Flourishes Challenge Post!)

Good morning lovely bloggers!  It's the first Monday of the month and time for another challenge at the  Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.  This month Jane is our hostess, and she has asked us to create something using autumn colours.
I used my Cameo to cut my base card shape and layers. I ran my base card through an eight inch square embossing folder. The second layer was coloured with Spiced Marmalade distress ink, third layer was embossed, and top layer was coloured with Mustard Seed distress ink.

I stamped Happy Birthday with an Anita's stamp I have had for years.

For my autumn spray, I made three ribbon flowers using Antique Gold sheer ruffle edge ribbon from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop. I added some gold stamen to the centres. You can find instructions on how I made the flowers here. The foliage was cut with the Tim Holtz Autumn Gatherings decorative strip die. I coloured all the elements with distress inks.

My Antique Gold Silky Crush Ribbon bow...and the Tree Charm, are both from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

Why not join in with our challenge for the chance to win something pretty. 

Please visit the blog...and see the beautiful cards and projects my team mates have created for your inspiration.

I am entering my card into the Color Throwdown Challenge #211

Thank you for stopping by!

Sasha xx

Flourishes October Beautiful World Tour

Hello everyone and welcome to the Flourishes October Beautiful World Tour!!
Once again, it's time to get your passports ready, grab a cup of tea/coffee, and prepare for take off, as once again we travel the world and be in spired by talented girls from all parts of the globe!
Did you know that your travels around the Flourishes World, gives you the opportunity to WIN??  All we ask is that you do a little globe trotting and stamp our passports, (leave us a comment), and you could WIN A FREE FLOURISHES STAMP SET!!!  The catch is, you don't know which country is going to be this month's Vacation Spot, (chosen blog), so leave a comment on each one by October 31st for your chance to win!!!
This month our hostess is the lovely DINA, and our challenge is to CASE each other!!!  We've all been inspired by other talented papercrafters at sometime, and a CASE challenge,(copy and share everything), is one of the best ways to get those creative juices flowing!  Come travel with us, and see which team member has inspired us to get creative!
If you've jetted in from Naomi's blog, then you've arrived at the right destination!  If you haven't, then perhaps you would like to start your journey back in Florida, at the Flourishes Blog.  Then you don't miss any of the beautiful inspiration along the way.

For my inspiration, I cased this beautifully created card by Linda Duke.
Do visit Linda's blog, she creates such fabulous cards and tags...

I used Spellbinders Decorative Labels Eight, and Flourishes - 'Lenten Rose' set of stamps, which is one of my favourite sets. I coloured with ProMarkers then fussy cut around my image and popped it up to give dimension.

Thanks for taking the time to visit me, it's time to grab your passports and board Flourishes Flight BWT, where your next destination is...

Autumn Flowers

Hi all! And a warm welcome to my new followers.
I haven't been able to take any photo's for over a week, as I dropped my SLR camera and it had to go away for repairs. And now we have terrible dark weather conditions.  So my photo today is not brilliant.
I have made a card for the Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge #188. The challenge is a 'Fall Theme'. So I made my card to reflect the lovely fall flowers that are around just now...

For my card, I used Flourishes - 'Garden Picks' set of stamps, which includes the lovely jar stamp and three different flower sprays. I also used Kraft-Core nostalgic collection for my base card, along with some ribbed Kraft card and cream watercolour card. The dies I used are Spellbinders labels twenty-eight. My image was coloured with ProMarkers.  I completed my card with a die cut flower spray.  I coloured the flower and leaves with distress inks and I added some gold stamen to the centre of my flower. Finally my red seam binding bow and a pearl brad from my stash.

I would also like to enter my card into the following challenge...

Stamping for the Weekend - Challenge 18 - Feeling Floral

Thank you for stopping by

Sasha x

Charm Me!

Hi all! Today I have a card for the JustRite Friday Challenge #81 - "Charm Me". You have to make a card, or project to include a charm.  I made my charm from clear shrink plastic.  Here is my card...

For my base card I used Boho Chic papers and did some faux stitching with a pricking tool and a jellyroll pen. I then added some seam binding with a row of bling and attached a double bow.

My label is from JustRite - "Your Special Day Medallion Labels"..... as is the sentiment. I cut and layered the label, stamping with colours to coordinate with my papers and seam binding.

Finally, my charm. I stamped a butterfly onto some clear shrink plastic.  This was from the JustRite - "Botanical Butterflies" set. I stamped with the same colours as the ones on my label.

Thank you for stopping by

Sasha x

A Little Shimmer

Hi all. Hope you have enjoyed a lovely weekend. It's been quite dark here all day.  No matter how I tried I just couldn't get a good photo without the flash cutting in on my camera, and I prefer natural light.  Anyhow, here is my card for today...

My image is from the Flourishes - 'With Gratitude' set of stamps. I coloured my flowers with ProMarkers and then chalked over them with lavender shimmer chalk.  I used my new set of Spellbinders decorative labels eight, then cut them down to fit my image by cutting across the centres and carefully joining them back together.  I managed to cover the join with my ribbon.

I hope my card is pink enough to enter the challenge at In the Pink Challenge #3 which is anything but square.

Thanks for stopping by

Sasha x

Anniversary Card

Hi all! It's ages since I blogged, and the main reason is that I've been snowed under with commission cards.  I keep saying that I'm not going to do any more, as they are so time consuming.  Then, when someone asks nicely, I just can't say no.
Anyhow, among the ones I have made there was this anniversary card with no personal words on the outside, so I can show you. The image I used was a request, so I didn't stamp this one, but I did add my own touches of colour, and a bit of bling, here and there...

The image is from a Forever Friends collection, and I added more red to the roses, with a touch of glamour dust to the leaves and champaign glasses. I used a selection of Spellbinders dies, a button from my stash and  a double bow made with white sheer polka dot ribbon from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

Thank you for stopping by!

Enjoy a lovely weekend!

Sasha x

Mini Card

Good afternoon everyone! And a warm welcome to my new followers!
Today at Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge.  Broni is the hostess and she has asked us to make a mini card...no larger than a 4"x3" (approx 100mm x75mm).
Here is my card...

The second largest Spellbinders Fleur De Lis die is the perfect size for this card.  I also used one of the classic rectangles to stamp my image onto. After masking my sun, I sponged first with distress inks, (Salty Ocean, Spiced Marmalade and Mowed Lawn). I then stamped with one of the Flourishes 'Cherry Blossom' stamps, which is a silhouette stamp. I added the tiny birds using a fine tip black marker pen. The sentiment is from Flourishes 'Tag Lines'.

Thanks for stopping by!

Sasha x

Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - September Challenge

Good morning everyone. This is my second post for today, please scroll down for my earlier one.

It's the first Monday of September and time for another monthly challenge a Pretty Little Ribbon Shop Blog. This month Teresa is our host, and she has asked us to create a card, or project, using pearls and lace.
Here is my card...

I've gone for white on white...AGAIN! As you can see. I embossed my base card and along the bottom I added some beautiful guipure lace, and some pearls. For the top of my card I folded a Spellbinders Persian Motif die in half then added the pretty pearl hearts to the design, and some bows at either side. I then added my stamped and cut sentiment.

The Guipure Lace, Pearls, Pearl Hearts and 15mm Sheer Elegance Ribbon are all from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

Do stop by the blog and see the beautiful creations by my team mates.  I know Sarah will have another pretty prize up for grabs...so why not join in with us?

Thank you for stopping by!

Enjoy a lovely week ahead!

Sasha x

It's A Beautiful World Tour

Hello everyone! Welcome to the September Flourishes Beautiful World Tour!!!

Once again, it's time to get those passports, grab a cup of coffee and get ready for take off as we prepare to travel the world and be inspired by talented girls from around the globe!

A big thank you to those of you who travelled the globe with us last month, and stamped our passports, (left comments), we were thrilled to have you join in with us on our maiden flight.

Do you know that your travels around the Flourishes World gives you the opportunity to WIN??  All we ask is that you do a little globe trotting and leave us a comment, and you could WIN A FREE FLOURISHES STAMP SET!!!! The catch is, you don't know which country is going to be this months vacation spot, (chosen blog).  So leave a comment on each one by September 30th for your chance to win!!!!

This month our hostess is Anne-Elise, and she's challenged us to remember our friends. Where would we be without our friends?  We laugh together, cry together and share our dreams with one another. We are always there for one another in good times and bad. Today we remember our friends with Sympathy, Missing You, Thinking of You, or even Wishing You Were Here cards, and perhaps we will even have a special story about those friends who have inspired us along the way.

If you've jetted in from Naomi, in beautiful B.C. Canada, then you've arrived at the right destination! If you haven't, then perhaps you would like to start your journey back in Florida at the Flourishes Blog so you don't miss any of the beautiful inspiration along the way.

My card is dedicated to my lovely loyal friend who I have known since we were little girls.  We don't get to see one another much, as she emigrated quite a few years ago, but thanks to the wonderful world of the internet, we email one another lots...

I have made my card using several layers of Spellbinders Labels Twenty Eight. 

On my top layer I stamped my bouquet from the beautiful Flourishes 'Summer Blossoms' set of stamps.

My sentiment is from Flourishes 'Tag Lines' set of stamps.  I coloured with ProMarkers and added glossy accents to my berries and the centres of my two largest flowers.

To complete, I added some bling and a double organza bow.

Thank you for visiting me here in England.  It's now time to grab your passport and board Flourishes Flight BWT, where your next destination is... 

Coffee and Cream

Hello everyone, hope you're all enjoying a lovely weekend.

First of all I would like to thank and welcome my new followers.

Today I have a card for a challenge I saw on Katina's blog.  I had just made a cream and brown card for a friend who I loves these colours.....so perfect for the Crafty Calendar Challenge, which is to create something using cream and brown.

My camera hasn't taken the true colours of my card, which are definitely coffee and cream...

I have used vintage cream card stock, and a digitally printed paper. I stamped my label using JustRite Fleur De Lis labels twenty stamp set, and then cut out using one of the Spellbinders Fleur De Lis label dies. I embossed one side of my card.  I also added a strip down the centre cut with Spellbinders Classic Petals and  then stamped with one of the border stamps from Classic Lace Edges One by JustRite stamps. To embellish, I added a bow made with cream seam binding and a few pearls, both from the Pretty Little Ribbon Shop.

I'll be back bright and early on Monday with two cards for two challenges.

Thank you for stopping by

Enjoy the rest of your weekend

Sasha x