Hearts are always a winner for Anniversary cards

and the Love Hearts cd rom by Jems Designs is perfect for all those romantic celebrations such as Anniversaries, Weddings, Engagements and Birthdays too not to mention Mothers Day as well.
 This cd rom from Jems Designs has 10 different images in a variety of colours with gorgeous backing papers and embellishments too so you'll never be 'stuck' for choice when making all your romantic cards.

This card below was a commission for a Golden Wedding Anniversary and when I was asked to make it I knew exactly which cd rom I would be using, and deciding on the images / colours etc is, I find, what takes the most time lol.

Card size is an 8 x 8inch scalloped card, the main image and backing papers (printed on gloss photo paper) are from the Love Hearts cd rom. The roses were decoupaged and glittered, a couple of faux diamante gemstones and some gorgeous organza ribbon & bow complete the card. The only cutting die I used for this card was a fern leaf die (one of my favourites) from cottage cutz.

Front view

side view showing the matching insert

and finally the matching box.

Thank you for stopping by and all comments are most welcome.

Lesley xx

Practise will hopefully make perfect!

After having decorated several 'practise' candles using cheaper unscented ones, I seem to be developing my own technique. .Having experimented with a turntable and cellotaping the greaseproof paper in place around the candle, I found that this created a bumpy feel to the candles surface and was due to the fact that the greaseproof paper was tight enough around the candle. And having burnt my left hand a few times with the heatgun, An old pair of hubby's gardening gloves have done the trick!!
I am now able to hold the greaseproof paper tightly around the candle while heating it and not burn my hand or lose my grip ;) Below is a picture of my latest Cardandle set with a fantasy bird of paradise theme.

 

Image is courtesy of Jems Designs Ltd. The card is 8" x 8" with coordinating box and the candle is a large 16cm tall x 8cm diameter pillar candle scented with white linen.

 

As always, thanks for stopping by xx



New venture for me!

Hi everyone, I have been making and selling cards for 10 years + now but recently decided to concentrate more on face to face selling at craft fayres. Having done a few now I am gradually becoming 'a regular' and thought it a good idea to offer gifts as well as cards. And so I have started decorating candles and making cards to match. I know this idea is not new, but instead  of the usual weddings, golden weddings etc, I am concentrating more on themed candles like fantasy, vintage and Art Deco to name just a few.
Here is my first 'set' created in the Art Deco style. After singeing my hand a few times whilst using the heat gun to melt the wax, I found the hubsters pottery turntable the ideal piece of equipment to use for this process.
Hope you like my first efforts, there is a lot more to come and hopefully I will improve my technique ;)

 

Thanks for stopping by xx