Monday, February 13, 2012

Charming Tiles and as Tweet as can be


Morning ladies
Heather here


here are some more creations to showcase the charming chains

 and the sensational new "TILE"  release 


I created this card and added the "antique bronze tile "

and I also included the little " locket chain " 








some close ups

I adore this TILE and there are others over at

  my2angels




 





this TAG is  showcasing another of the charming chains 





Antique Bronze Cream Rose Charming Chain



don't you just love these ????

they look even better in real life 

love and hugz 
Heather x



Happy Monday Ladies! 
Jess here
I must admit I'm rather enjoying this girly layout thing.....so much so that I have another one to share!
My my2angels stash doesn't seem to be getting any smaller......in fact I thinks it's getting bigger......Darn you Tracy for getting in gorgeous new stock all the time!!! 
I've used the delightful Basic Grey - Kissing Booth range again.....I really love it! I made my own mist by mixing a few drops of Tea Dye Reinker & a little water in a Inkssentials Mini Mister. I used a doily as a mask and sprayed over it. All the stitching on the layout is done by separating the red from the white twine (Maraschino Bakers Twine), and stitching with the red twine.....I like the texture of it better than the usual old dmc thread! 
Now, because I like to do things the hard way.....I made the "rosette" by cutting strips of paper, punched strips with a border punch, took a century and a half to score lines on the strips, folded then stuck together, then inked around the edge with Tea Dye Distress Ink. To save yourself the effort (and you're sanity) you could also use a Tim Holtz Rosette Die
 
If you do not have a die machine, just ask Tracy to cut a couple of strips of whatever paper you've purchased and she will happily oblige.....honest!!! I've also Layered a Kraft Tag # 5 and a piece of a White Scalloped Edge Felt Frame.
I'm digging using lot's of flowers....good times......good times....
 
I've painted a Scrapware Doily Frame with a Paint Dabber - Snow Cap White, which I also swiped over the Self Adhesive Rhinestone Circle that I stuck to the frame. After that was dry I then went over it with Distress Stain - Peeled Paint.
 
I've altered a Silver Oval Frame with Bow Charm by painting it with my trusty Paint Dabber - Snow White, then painting over with Glimmer Glaze - Paradise pink then added some detail with a black pen. 
Here I've Layered a Red and White Spotted Acrylic Button, a Pink Rose & a Black Bird on a Swing Charm, which I've painted with my Paint Dabber - Snow White then painted again with Glimmer Glaze - Cowboy. I've tied the charm with some Green and White Baker's Twine
The Alphas I've used are Foam Thickers - Daiquiri Green & Webster's Pages Alpha Stickers.
Love and Peace xox
JESS

Friday, February 10, 2012

New Arrivals in store including CHA Crafters Workshop Templates


New Arrivals


New Crafter's Workshop Templates
(the gears template is on back order not due till early March)













 Texture Magic


And Kaiser Background Stamps 
(because Jess and Ngaire asked for them)





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 Peacock Flue Feathers
 

And restock of

Distress Crackle Paint (well the ones that haven't sold out since our order!)
We have many more items coming from CHA, just a matter of waiting for them to arrive in the country

And yes,
we will be stocking Tim Holtz Distress Markers




Thursday, February 9, 2012

Rolled Flowers Tutorial, a layout and some new arrivals

Flower Tutorial by Geli
Here is a quick and easy way to make very pretty rolled paper roses.
You only need a small strip of paper for each rose and that makes it a perfect way to use up little cut-offs from your project that match perfectly.


First, cut a strip that is 1x6" long and a circle. Don't waste time cutting out a perfect circle, wonky will be just fine.


Wet the paper strip and fold it in half, but don't crease it too hard.


Start rolling with the folded edge on top.


Keep rolling and twist and pinch the paper a little as you go. 


Totally random.


Here is the entire strip rolled up. Hmmm, not very rose-like yet...


Put some quick drying glue on the paper circle. I like Helmar glue the best, but PVA glue will be fine too. 


Press the rolled flower on the glue...


...and tuck the end under.


Trim off any circle bits sticking out (I told you it didn't need to be a perfect circle).


Once the paper is dry, add some pearls or rhinestones or whatever takes your fancy. Done!



You can experiment with different sizes of paper. The longer the paper, the bigger the rose, of course.

And here is one I have prepared earlier! I used lots of my2angels goodies.




...a cream felt heart on top of a pink one 
hat pin and a birthday pin.  


The large white flower is embossed and inked with a Cuttlebug folder







Thanks for looking!
GELI



What is new in store?









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No problems let us know and we will make it for you