Tuesday 31 August 2021

Sunflowers digi image from Ruth Hamilton Design (#ad)



Hello :) I'm introducing a new digi image this evening :) It's the beautiful Sunflowers image and is available on my website - https://ruthhamiltondesign.com/

 If you'd like to see how I coloured the image you can watch this video

 


and you can watch this video to see how I made a split front card using the image 


Don't forget to subscribe to my channel if you enjoy watching!
Thanks so much for looking :)






Mid Week Deals from Tonic Studios (affiliate)

 

The Mid Week Deals are on the Tonic websites now


These are my affiliate links if you'd like a look -
on the UK site, there's 75% off the Goodie Bag deal which includes the fab Memory Book Satchel Bag die set! The whole bundle rrp was £86.46 and is now £22.00!!









Monday 30 August 2021

Tonic Studios Christmas Shop Window die set (affiliate)

 


This is for anyone who has been waiting for the Christmas Shop Window die set from Tonic!
USA - https://bit.ly/3BpFFuc (affiliate links)
Enjoy :)


Everlasting Delicacies Sweet Surprise bundle (Tonic Studios) affiliate


 Good morning :)

A little heads up re the Everlasting Delicacies Sweet Surprise die set.
UK - https://bit.ly/3mPpcLT (affiliate links)
There's a bundle which includes the die set and 6x6 Sweet Sorbet paper pack. Bundle rrp £41.48 now £27.00!!

Friday 27 August 2021

Tonic Studios Stamp Club - Christmas Rose (affiliate)

Hello :) I'm delighted to be sharing the latest Stamp Club stamp and die set from Tonic Studios today!
The gorgeous new ribbon which I used on these cards is also now available from the websites :)

Here are my affiliate links if you'd like to have a look -


It's called Christmas Rose and in this video I'll show you the set and how to make 3 beautiful cards. In the first card, I use Nuvo alcohol markers to colour the stamped image and pop it into a Shaker pocket with Prickly Pear sequins. In the second card, I use Nuvo Clear Mark Ink and Gold Glitter Embossing Powder on Smooth Black card. I just love watching the powder melt when it gets heated with the heat gun! I used Red Ruby Glitter card as a background for the third card to make the stamped image pop, along with the help of some 3D foam pads.
 I hope you enjoy this video :) Don't forget to subscribe to my channel to see more! 
Thanks so much for watching :) 
 Link to disclosure - https://apassionforcards.blogspot.com/p/how-it-works.html







Thursday 26 August 2021

Crafters' Ribbon - new from Tonic Studios (affiliate)

 

New from Tonic Studios today! Crafters' Ribbon :)
These are my affiliate links if you'd like to check them out :)
Thanks for looking :)

Monday 23 August 2021

Three Ways with Tonic Studios Wax Core Pencils (affiliate)


The brand new Nuvo  Colour Pencils from Tonic Studios have a lovely creamy texture and are highly pigmented. They have a rich wax core and can be used on their own or to add extra detail to alcohol marker projects.

These are my affiliate links to the pencils if you'd like a closer look

 I have used pencils from both the Brilliantly Vibrant and Hair and Skin Tones sets for these cards showing three different ways to blend them. The pencils can be used to lay down colour and left as such but you can also use different techniques to get a smoother blend.


1. Using Baby Oil with Paper Stumps

For this card I used pencils from the Brilliantly Vibrant set along with the caravan die from the Summer Fun die set.

You will also need
Craft Perfect 6x6 white card
A4 300gsm Bright White Smooth card
Craft Perfect Arctic Blue card
Cloud dies from Shoot for the Stars Stamp Club
Sentiment stamp from Compassion and Poppies Stamp Club



1. Die cut the caravan, window and curtails from white card.



2. Protect the door with a little piece of card while colouring the caravan.
Colour the top with the Scuba Blue pencil adding extra shading as shown.
Colour the bottom with Tangerine Tango and add shading.
Colour the door and curtails with Lemon Grass and add shading.

 

3. Pour a little baby oil into a small container to use with the paper stump.



4. Dip the tip of the paper stump into the oil and blend the colours together using small circular motions. Clean the tip of the stump between each different colour blend. You can use sandpaper to clean or sharpen the stump if necessary.

Add the colour to the wheel and wheel arch and repeat the oil blending.


5. Colour a piece of white card with the Lemon Grass and Imperial Jade pencils and blend with the oil


6. Add flicks of Imperial Jade to resemble grass. Trim and glue to a 12cm square piece of Arctic Blue card




7. Glue die cut clouds to the blue card and add the caravan on 3D foam pads. Glue a stamped sentiment along the bottom of the card.



2.  Using a Blender Pen

For this card I used a stamp from the Flower for Every Season set along with Brilliantly Vibrant pencils and blended the colours together with a Derwent Blender pen.

You will also need
Craft Perfect 300gsm Bright White Smooth Card
Luxury Layering Luggage Tag die set
Nuvo Prickly Pear Sequins
Craft Tacky Glue
3D foam pads
Twine




1. Stamp the image onto white card




2. Colour with the pencils as shown, using African Violet, Cotton Candy, Lemon Grass, Imperial Jade and Spring Daffodil




3. Blend the colours together using the blender pen.



4.  Die cut the image and attach to a die cut tag with 3D foam pads. Add twine and some sequins





3.  Using a White pencil to Blend.

I have used another stamp from the Flower for Every Season set for this example along with both sets of pencils
 You will also need
Craft Perfect 300gsm Bright White Smooth Card
Luxury Layering Luggage Tag die set
Nuvo Damask Rose Aroma Drops
Craft Tacky Glue
3D foam pads
Twine


 When using the white pencil to blend you will get a paler and chalkier finished result.

 



1. Stamp the image onto white card.



2. Colour the image with Pinot Noir, Strawberry Milkshake, Pale Blonde and Tangerine Tango, Imperial Jade and Roast Chestnut pencils.



3. Blend all the colours together using the White Cotton pencil.




4. Die cut the image and attach to a die cut tag with 3D foam pads. Add twine and some Aroma Drops.





 




 






Saturday 21 August 2021

Festive Treats Mason Jar from Tonic Studios (affiliate)


The new Festive Treats Mason Jar set is available now from Tonic!!
These are my affiliate links if you'd like a little look 🙂
Thanks so much for looking 🙂
Enjoy 🙂

 

Friday 20 August 2021

Tonic Studios Craft Kit - Winter Advent Star Box (affiliate)


I'm delighted to be sharing the new Tonic Studios Craft Kit with you today :) These are my affiliate links to the kit - UK - https://bit.ly/3AYJaYd USA - https://bit.ly/3y1bcjT


This one is called Winter Advent Star Box and in this video I show you through what's in the kit and how to make the star box along with several hints and tips for using the other dies creatively. The colours of the cards and papers inside the kit are fabulous and you're going to love the contents of the Nuvo packet!! I hope you enjoy the video and if you do, I'd love you to subscribe to my channel and come back to see more :) Thanks so much for watching :)






Die Cutting Essentials Magazine issue 80 (affiliate)


 Die cutting Essentials magazine issue 80 has just arrived and look who's checking it out!

This is my affiliate link
I absolutely loved making these cards with the gorgeous free panel die from Christine Griffiths and the paper downloads.




Thursday 19 August 2021

Tonic Studios Showcase, Timeless Tea Jar with video (affiliate)

 

Hello :)
I'm so happy today to share this gorgeous new Showcase die set from Tonic Studios. It's called the Timeless Tea Jar die set and contains all the dies you need to create 2 different tea jars
These are my affiliate links to the sets
There are 43 dies in total and an instruction sheet but these are very simple to put together.

In this video I give you a quick look through the dies and then show you how to make one of the jars and lids. I also show you how to create a different lid and a little pocket.
I have also used the following from Tonic Studios -
Craft Perfect A4 Classic Card, Ivory White and Spearmint Green
Craft Perfect A4 Speciality Paper, Mermaids Tail
Bee die from the Country Jug Die set 3808e
The patterned paper is a little Trimcraft Floral Fusion which I had in my stash for quite a while.
If you enjoy this video, I'd love you to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Link to disclosure - https://apassionforcards.blogspot.com/p/how-it-works.html