Friday, 24 September 2021

Tonic Studios Stamp Club - Little Monsters (affiliate)

How cute are these little monsters! This is the latest Stamp Club release from Tonic and it contains a 5x7 stamp set and a 5x7 die set. There are cute little monster stamps and outline dies to match, along with some other interesting shapes!

These are my affiliate links to the sets
You can see my video here (and don't forget to give it a thumbs up, if you like it, and subscribe to my channel to see more :) )


I have used the Stamp Club dies and stamps in this video to make 2 quirky cards and I hope you like them!
I have coloured the stamps with Tonic alcohol markers and they are in the captions on the video.




Tuesday, 21 September 2021

Making Mandalas in Procreate (video)

 

I love making Mandalas in Procreate! It's fun and a great way to relax. In my video I show you through the steps in creating basic mandala shapes and adding colour in a couple of different ways.
You may also get a tip or two along the way to help make some things simpler.



You might also want to check out my video showing how to make stamps brushes here -


Thanks so much for watching!
If you enjoy this video don't forget to give it a thumbs up and subscribe to my channel :)




Monday, 20 September 2021

Tonic Studios Craft Kit- Harvest Moon Affections (affiliate)

 


The Harvest Moon Affections die set contains 10 joined frames with lots of little dies to use with it! The A4 papers are rich autumn colours and there's also a 6x6 book of patterned paper. The Nuvo products this time are so beautiful! The dies are perfect for creating photo frames for gifts or memory books but I have use them here to create a card.

These are my affiliate links to the kits

UK - https://shrsl.com/3620u

USA - https://shrsl.com/3620w


To make the card you will need the contents of the kit plus some white smooth card, black ink, Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive, 3D foam pads and double sided tape.



1. Score and fold an A4 piece of white card for the card base.

Die cut the frame die from the centre of a 13.75cm x 19.5cm piece of textured card and attach to a 14.25cm x 20cm piece of pearlescent card with double sided tape.



2. Place the die back into the aperture and tape down. Die cut through the pearlescent card and then attach to the card front with double sided tape. Glue the pearlescent card frame into the aperture.



3. Use the same die to cut out some of the patterned papers.




4. Glue the papers into the frames.



5. Use the smaller individual dies with the corresponding detail dies on white card to create some patterned shapes, then glue these on top of the patterned paper. Stamp the For Someone special onto one and attach to the card with 3D foam pads.



6. Glue 3 tiny acer leaf confetti pieces to the bottom right frame.



7. Die cut the oblong and then the tiny hearts from the centre, Glue inside the top left frame.



8. Die cut the small heart flower with the 2 dies shown and glue into a frame.




9. Add Malted Milk Crystal Drops in lines across 2 of the frames.




You can see how to make two other cards with the kit in my video here  - https://youtu.be/HtffVP50IeE

















Thursday, 16 September 2021

Tonic Studios Designers' Choice - Floral Sentiment Frames (affiliate)

 

Hello :) Today I have the Floral Sentiment Frames die set from Tonic Studios.
These are my affiliate links to the set -
UK - https://shrsl.com/35wxb
USA - https://shrsl.com/35wxh
It contains several dies which can be used together to create stunning cards with different elements layered together.

You can see how I made these cards in my video here - 


Along with the die set I have used the following Tonic products ;

Craft Perfect Bright White Card Blanks - 6x6 and 5x7
Craft Perfect A4 Texture Weave card - Ivory, Pistachio Green and Bubblegum Pink.
Craft Perfect A4 Speciality Card - Sage Roses
Nuvo Sequins - Pink Tutu
Nuvo Crystal Drops - Buttermilk
Please don't forget to like the video and subscribe to my channel if you enjoy watching! Thanks so much :)







 

Tuesday, 14 September 2021

Mid week Deals from Tonic (affiliate)


                                        It's time for the Mid Week Deals from Tonic Studios!!

Here are my affiliate links if you are interested - UK - https://shrsl.com/35sqo USA - https://shrsl.com/35sqr I have so many photos for you to check out this week :)
This week in the UK Sentiment Bundle - rrp £25.96 now £7.79! Goodie Bag - rrp £84.94 now £22.00! Classics 3 Pack Bundle - rrp £28.97 now £11.59! Inspired Classics 4 Pack Bundle rrp £27.46 now £10.98! On the USA site - MYSTERY BUNDLE rrp $100.00 now $25.00!!! Inspired Classics 4 Pack Bundle rrp $30.96 now $12.38! Inspired Classics 3 Pack Bundle rrp $32.97 now $13.19! Sentiment Bundle - rrp $23.97 now $9.59!











Saturday, 11 September 2021

Allsorts Challenge in memory of Kath


 Good morning. This is my card this week's challenge at Allsorts which is in memory of Kath who was on the DT and sadly passed away recently after a brief illness.
This challenge has been sponsored by several people and they are hoping for lots of entries as you remember Kath.
This is my Guest DT card, featuring paper piecing on one of my digi images, the Cosmos from my website Ruth Hamilton Design
One of the prizes this week is 4 digi images from my site so I wish you all the best with your entry.
If you're unfamiliar as to how you can paper piece a digital image, you can have a look at my video showing how I did this 



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


Friday, 10 September 2021

Slimline Buffalo Check die from Scrapbook.com (affiliate)

 

Hello :)

I got a fab new die yesterday and I had to make a video to show you how it can be used in lots of different ways.
It's the Slimline Buffalo Check Die from Scrapbook.com
and this is my affiliate link if you're interested -
It's a long slimline die but I've snipped it and used it both long and short and also made a stencil from it.
All of the images are digi images from my website -


You can see my video here

and these are some more cards I made with it. 
In the bottom card you can see how I made a stencil from the die.











Thursday, 9 September 2021

Tonic Studios Showcase - Happy Holidays (affiliate)

 

I'm sharing 3 cards which I made with the brand new Showcase dies from Tonic Studios
These are my affiliate links to the websites where you can check them out

You can see how I made these in my video here


I've enjoyed making these! The first one is a pyramid card made from three folded squares and it folds flat for postage.
On the second, I've used embossing powder - don't you just love to see it melt!!
For my last card I have embossed again and added some inking.
I hope you like these:)
Don't forget to subscribe to my channel to see more of my creations. Thanks so much for looking :)









Tuesday, 7 September 2021

How to Make a Book Card with Book Mark

 


This is a really simple but effective way to turn an ordinary rectangle shaped card into one which looks like a little book and just to make it even more cute, I have made a little bookmark too. I'd love you to let me know if you like this and if you try it for yourself :)

You can watch the video here



The flower on the front is the Godetia digi image from my website - Ruth Hamilton Design and I have coloured it with Nuvo alcohol markers from Tonic Studios.
These are my affiliate links to the markers if you are interested UK - https://bit.ly/2PcBaRd USA - https://bit.ly/3tUWbhY
I have use Sage Roses Speciality Card (also from Tonic) on the front of the card. and the little bee die is from the Country Jug die set. Thanks so much for looking :)
If you enjoy the video please don't forget to "like" it and subscribe to my channel :) Link to disclosure - https://apassionforcards.blogspot.com. My website : https://ruthhamiltondesign.com/ Happy crafting! Disclaimer: some of the links on some of my videos are "affiliate links", meaning that if you purchase using those links, I receive a small commission but this will not cost you any extra. Please consider using these links when you visit these sites. I earn a small commission at no added cost to you: Tonic Studios UK - https://bit.ly/3hDhYrE Tonic Studios USA - https://bit.ly/3hIWPwk Cricut - https://bit.ly/3kwaTJl Scrapbook.com - https://bit.ly/2XY6hnr CraftStash - https://bit.ly/3ytK6lz

Allsorts Challenge


 Good morning :) I'm a little late with my contribution to the Allsorts Challenge Blog this week. However, I'm here now and this is my card. The theme this week is "Anything Goes" and in my book, it's almost always flowers :)

I hope you like this one. I've used the Sweet Pea digi image from my website Ruth Hamilton Design and took the photo beside some sweet peas in my garden.

I'm also sponsoring the challenge blog this week so if you enter you are in with a chance of winning 3 of my digi images.

Enjoy :)