Summer Holidays!

Hi everyone, well the summer hols have certainly flown by but lots of fun has been had by all. I am however, now looking forward to the kids going back to school next week and having some peace once again restored in the house (well as much as my two year old will let me lol!).

Well as previously promised, here are some pics of my last design team samples which have now been shown on Create and Craft.

For the first card, I used: The Aquarius die from the Tattered Lace Zodiac collection. Centura pearl and silver and blue mirror card stock was used. I then used a Sue Wilson pin dot die to make the frames. I used centura pearl card stock to cut out the Aquarius die. I used blue distress ink around the edges and added glitter to her hair and her skirt. Blue foiling was used to cold foil the swirls of water. I also used a Tattered Lace alphabet font for the writing. The embellishment was made using several swirls of water cut from the Aquarius die with blue and silver mirror card stock, I then added some gems to the middle to finish.The swirly blue background was created using, blue, purple and red distress inks. I then layered a piece of acetate over the top of the swirly background to create a watery effect.

 

 

For the second card, I used: The Aquarius die from the Tattered Lace Zodiac collection. The card stock I used was taken from the shades collection (blush). I cut out a frame using a Tattered Lace Lacy Layers square die and mat and layered it onto a scalloped card blank. I paper pieced onto a blank Aquarius die cut and again used blue foiling to cold foil the swirls of water. I added a sentiment to the middle of the card and then decorated the inside of the frame using several swirls of water. I completed the card by adding some crystals to the corners.

 

For the third card, I used: The Aquarius die from the Tattered Lace Zodiac collection. I used centura pearl and black card stock to create this card. Using a Tattered Lace With Love embossing folder I then embossed the background of the card. Using the Aquarius die from the Tattered Lace Zodiac collection, I then cut out several of the water swirls in black to make an embellishment. I then simply added a ribbon and a bow and then added a jewel to the centre. To finish off I made and added a tag.

Here is the completed picture of the pet portrait commission I had been working on. I had a little yorki when I was younger so I was quite sad to part with this one.

For a while now, I have wanted to dabble a bit with some more home décor and here's what I made at the weekend which I am going to frame in a box frame and put on my wall. I just love the golden, sparkly feel it has.

Here are a few cards I have been making for family celebrations that I have coming up.

 

Well that's it for now, thanks for visiting and in the meantime, happy crafting!