EMBOSSING AT AYLI

 Morning Everyone,

Today is te start of a new challenge over at As You Like It and we are asking for a project showing your favourite way to emboss (wet/dry).

I use heat embossing more, especially for sentiments, as I think it makes them look a bit more special.  For this card I have heat embossed the sentiment, which is from Simon Says Stamp, in silver, used a Stampin Up Blooming Heart die and a double stitched square die to cut it all out. Pearls and clear gems, which look like little black dots in the photo, have finished it off.

The sponsor for the challenge is:

You can pop over here to see the inspiration from the rest of the team. Thank you for your visit and I will be back soon.

Lynne x

FAVOURITE CIRCULAR EMBELLIES

Good Morning Everyone,

It is time for the start of a new challenge over at As You Like It and we are asking you to share your favourite circular embellishments with us on your projects.

I like both pearls and the glittery enamel dots, but I think for a wedding card pearls win and they just add a touch of elegance.

I have to confess this card has been in my Drafts for a while and, as I've not been too well just lately, thought it would be ideal as my DT card.  The heart die is from Stampin Up and the cream coloured paper, although you can't see is very well, is embossed with doves.  White and cream may look a bit odd in the picture but it was really nice in real life.  Pearls have been added to the flowers and a string of pearls to the ribbon.  The sentiment is from LOTV embossed in silver.

The sponsor for the challenge is:

I would like to enter:

Creatalicious 222 - Anything Goes

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Classic Design Challenge - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting and have a good weekend when it arrives.

Lynne x

WEDDING CARD

Hi Everyone,

I hope you are keeping well.  I have been to the dentist today, had an x-ray taken and I have to have a tooth taken out on my next visit!  Not something I am looking forward to, but I have been having a few problems with it so hopefully things will improve when it's gone.

I thought I'd share this wedding card with you that has been in my drafts.  It is a 7"x7" card and uses one of my old pre-coloured LOTV prints.

The top die cut is from Spellbinders and the stitched ovals are Tim Holtz Sizzix dies. I have rounded the corners of the papers and added lots of lovely flowers, lace and pearls.  The sentiment is also from LOTV.

I would like to enter these challenges:

Simons Says Stamp Weds - Stitches
Cute Card Thursday - Stitching
Crafty Catz #462 - Anything Goes/Add flowers
Crafty Friends - Anything Goes
Creatalicious - Anything Goes

Thank you for visiting and I will be back on Thursday.

Lynne x

AYLI DT - PEARLS OR GEMS

Morning Everyone,

It's time for another challenge over at As You Like It and this fortnight's theme is to showcase a project with your favourite of either pearls or gems (and don't forget to say why they are your favourite please).

I do like both, but tend to favour pearls a lot more. I think they finish a card off and look more elegant, particularly for special occasion cards.

This is a wedding card for my niece made with a LOTV sentiment.  The colour theme of the wedding is supposed to be a secret, but I've heard on the grapevine I'd be safe with silver and pink, so let's hope so!  I've used a spellbinders die for the mat and silver paper from First Edition, silver sheen card and added embellishments of flowers, pink and green leaves, lace, pearls, a metal corner and because I didn't like the empty space on the right hand side, I added 2 small metal hearts.

One of the flowers is my first attempt at a rolled rose.  I made it in coloured vellum and added a pearl to the centre.  I really like the look of them in a bunch of flowers.

If you'd like to pop over to the challenge here, you'll be able to see the lovely creations from the rest of the design team.

I would like to enter the following challenges:

Crafty Creations - Anything Goes

Fussy & Fancy Friday - Celebration

The Sketchy Challenges - Bingo (flowers, die cuts, pearls)

Creative Inspirations - Anything Goes

Noor Design - Die cuts

The Ribbon Girls - July card

Have a good weekend and thank you for visiting.  I really appreciate and love to read your comments.

Lynne x