Last Beatrix Potter Sneak Peek

Hi Everyone

Ok tonight is the night and Sara will be launching the lovely new products on Ideal World this evening at 9pm.

My last card is using items from the cd, the topper, backing papers and sentiment are all printed form there.  The ribbon is from the BP matching ribbon sets and doesn't he look lovely and cuddly in his blankie.  I just love this image it is soooo adorable.

I will be sat at 9pm with a cup of tea watching Sara, so please join me.

Hope you like it.

Louise xx

Beatrix Potter Sneak Peek - No 4

 Hi Everyone


Hope you had a fab weekend and a lovely mothers day.  I received two fab cards from my children below and they are bought cards but i want to share them with you as they both really cheered me up and i will tell you  why.

Firstly onto today's sneak peek and I've used one of the prepared card bases with a lovely Beatrix  Potter scene printed on, just ready for you to decorate how you wish.  This time i have taken an image from the Decoupage sheets and its Jeremy Fisher.    I have spray and shined him but its not showing up well on the photo.

Then I've added a sentiment from the cd and some leaves die cut in co-ordinations card.  I really do struggle with mens cards but think this would be perfect.

Don't forget if you haven't already joined in the blog hop, please take a peek and also don't forget to watch the Pick of the day on Ideal world at 9pm on Tuesday with Sara. 

Ok now my mothers day cards and i think i will keep these two as they are so personal to me.  Although both Mark and Emma never consulted each other on what type of card they were going to buy me.  mark normally buys me cards with kittens on but this one caught his eye for a specific reason and so did Emma's.  Ok marks Card first.

 The reason i love this one is because this is the image of little Gracie, i know its only a sketch but this could really be based on her as it is soooo much like her and mark said that was the reason he bought it.  How sweet is this!  Even Grace picked it up and said is that me?

Now this one is a little more comical, which if you know my Emma, she is.  However the reason i love this is because it looks like both myself and Emma when we were about 3.  I will have to find some real photos of us so i can compare and when i mentioned this to Emma yesterday she said, she knew and that's why she bought it too.  I asked Emma if they had gone shopping together and planned it but they didn't, what a coincidence.  Anyway i just felt the need to share this with you as it made my day, we were in  stitches.

hope you like my Beatrix Potter card.

Louise xx

Sunday Sneak Peek - Timmy Tip toes

Hi Everyone

Another sneak peek from me today and this time i have used a decoupage frame card from Timmy Tiptoes from the BP range, where new items are launching as the pick of the day on ideal world tues 9pm.

I've used backing papers from the CD too and the decoupage is so easy to cut out as the outlines are quite simple to follow.  There are lots of sentiments on the cd but i have started to love using the verse writer also to achieve a personal feel to my cards.  I can change the font, the size and colour so i can match it just perfectly, then cut to the shape i like once it is printed.

Also i had a fab day yesterday at Houghton Hall garden Centre where i was demoing.  The staff were lovely and the customers as you would expect all of us crafters to be, friendly and up for a laugh.  I've added my little display photo below and i was surprised how purply pink it was as i really had not done this on purpose.

Hope you have a fab day today and not sure what i am doing yet for lunch as i have not bought anything to cook, Kevin is watching the grand prix, grace is going home early for a party.  Child no 1 is here but i think will be going with grace and child no 2 has not arrived as yet.  So we'll see but obviously i am not getting the shop til i drop day that i wanted.  Ah never mind................  I did get a big hug from Mark though, ................


Oooo and the lovely Margaret Brown has sorted my NEC tickets and our night at the hotel so we are going down on Wednesday and travelling back Thursday.  i cant wait.

Hope you like it.

Louise xx

Beatrix Potter Sneak Peek - No 3

Hello

Sorry a bit late with this one today, busy busy busy.  I have blogged once but that was a scheduled post.  I  love Appley Dapply, how cute is she and this card is made from a card base that is already prepared with a lovely detailed BP image on it.    I have this image in a stamp and its just gorgeous to colour too. You can use the card base just as it comes however i wanted to decorate it a bit and put my own personal touches on.

So what i did was cut a circle out of the main card front which contained the main part of the image.  Then i cut a  scalloped frame using my nesties and also one for the inside.  I then added a piece of acetate so its like a window and decorated the inside of the card.  I added the second frame to the inside to hide the edges of the acetate and it all looks neat and tidy.

The card is finished off with some Beatrix Potter gingham gingham ribbon and some gems to match.  I love this card, i now its mine and that sounds really big headed but its just sooo pretty.  Good products to work with though so its all down to Crafters Companion.  You can just see above the white frame on the inside to cover the edges up.

Don't forget if you haven't already join in the blog hop and watch the Pick of the day on Ideal world at 9pm on Tuesday.


Oooo and did you see Sara on HSE last night with the launch of the popcorn the bear CD for the first time in Germany?  Guess what it sold out..........  how fab is that.   Well not just the launch of the popcorn cd the launch of any CD crafting in Germany, i think.  I saw some of my cards that i made and will add a few more soon.

Hope you like it too.

Louise

Beatrix Potter Sneak Peek 2

Hi Everyone

I am soo looking forward to the launch of the new Beatrix Potter Range from Crafters  Companion.  There is sooooo much new stuff and its all fab to work with.  Yesterday the Blog Hop  was launched in readiness for the shows and 1 lucky winner will receive a fab prize.  Pop over to take a look and remember to start from the beginning and retrieve all the letters.

Today's card is from a cd that has been released previously but there will be a special offer in the shows so watch out for this if you haven't already got htis one.  This is from the tales of Appley Dapply's Nursery Rhymes and i have made an A5 pop out card using my ulitimate pro.

I've printed the backing design straight onto centura pearl card which makes it easier for the finished card to take shape as there is no matting in layering.  I love the paper that is in the background it reminds me of wallpaper at a stately home.  Ive used a decoupage image from the cd and finished with two lacy borders cut with spellbinder borders and crafters companion white organza ribbon.  The gems are from the new BP range too.

Hope you like it.

Louise xx

Crafters Companion Blog Hop

Hi Everyone

Welcome to the Crafter’s Companion Blog Hop to celebrate the release of the new Beatrix Potter CDs and stamps.

Here's my Sneak Peek and i have seen some of the other DT's cards and they are just gorgeous.  They are such a talented bunch and of course they have fab kts to work with.  The CD, stamps, decoupage, cards, paper pads, rubons, new ribbons and embellishments are all so inspiring.  I couldn't wait to get started once the kit had dropped through the letter box.  Well i had to open the door as it was so big.

Today's card is one of the rocker designs from the brand new Timmy Tiptoes CD.  Now i love to spend time on my cards as i find colouring and designing really relaxing, (when i have time).  However sometimes i just need to make a card really quickly or make lots of cards for orders i have and this is when CD crafting comes into its own.  For this card everything is ready for you as its a card companion.  Just print it from the cd, cut out and glue together.  it comes in three sizes so you choose which one you want.  Also how fab is it to have a card companion in the shape of a rocker card,  there are also easel card companions tooo..    i'm soooo  excited.

To finish off i have added a blue gingham ribbon bow and a couple of Beatrix Potter elegant gems, which match.  You just need to see them they are fab.

  

If you have landed here from Gemma's Blog then you are hopping in the right direction. If not then you need to pop over to the Crafter’s Companion News blog to begin.

 The DT have had a great time creating with the new range from Crafter’s Companion and to celebrate the launch of these stunning new collections on Tuesday 20^th March as Pick of the Day on Ideal World, we have decided to give you a chance to see some Sneak Peeks and also have the chance of winning a fabulous Prize:

All three new CDs and all three new stamps (worth £74.94)!

All you need to do to be in with a chance of winning this great prize is visit each blog in order and then go back to the Crafter’s Companion News Views and Inspiration Blog to leave your link.  Along the way you will notice that each Blog will give you a letter - make a note of these as they will make a phrase which we will ask you for if your number is drawn by Random.Org on the morning of Tuesday 20^th March.

My letter is: L

From here, you need to hop to Marianne's Blog blog.

PLEASE DO NOT TELL US WHAT THE WORD IS ON THE CRAFTER’S COMPANION NEWS VIEWS AND INSPIRATION BLOG, WE WILL E-MAIL YOU FOR THE ANSWER IF YOUR ENTRY NUMBER IS DRAWN.

Hope you like all of the DT cards.

Louise xx 

Epiphany Button Tool BP and Fairyopolis

Hi Everyone

Two cards for you this evening and  a very quick post as i have already moved onto another project that i;m really excited about.  Today's it is the epiphany tool on two cards, a lovely Beatrix potter image and a Fairyopolis image.  Both coloured with sepccies and watch out for the shows on Sunday with Leann, whoop whoop!

Hope you like them.

Louise xx

Epiphany Button Tool - Beatrix Potter

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well all the other DT members have beaten me to it today as I've just arrived in from work.  I've been happy playing this last week with a fab new tool as i can make my own embellishments and there are a number of different designs to choose from.  I had the button tool which allows me to make matching buttons that will then co-ordinate perfectly with my card.  I was really silly and never took any close ups but I've just checked out Ali's blog and she has some fab close up shots.  so imagine hers but mine are small buttons made with the turquoise plaid background paper.

sorry it just looks clear on the photo, wish i had checked the photos before i delivered them to CC towers
last night.  I can assure you it is made with the tool using the background paper.  Image coloured with speccies.

I've zoomed in with my software and added a close up below but i don't think it really does the real button justice although you can now see a faint hint of the paper.  I've also used some felt flowers that are available to buy and these were brown and turq so i matched the colour of my card to this.

They go on sale on Create & Craft on Sunday where  Crafters Companion will launch the product.  I can't wait to buy some myself.  As well as the button there are hearts, flowers and circles and they all come with a clear bubble cap to encase the paper and design you have chosen.

Hope you like it .

Louise

Beatrix Potter

Hi Everyone

Another quick post again today as i need to finish some more Christmas cards for tomorrow.   So very briefly, coloured with speccies and using papers from the CD.

Hope you like it.

Louise xx