Something New!

Hi Folks, thought I would share with you one of the results of Saturday's 'play day'.  I've used the Tim Holtz Cabinet Card Die, and previously, I've used foam pads to attach the die cut front to a card - great from the front - but mine never looks too good from the side, so, I've had this idea in my mind for a few weeks, to fold the sides, much neater.  This is the first time I've tried this and I did 1/2" folds, but next time I will just do 1/4" as I felt it stood off too much on the finished card (a bit of d/s tape in the right space gave a nice shape though)

I have used tissue (from a pkt of hankies) for the front and placed the 2 printed sentiments at the top.  My images, a JustRite stamp (courtesy of my friend Diane), was coloured with Distress inks.  The other image and scissors are IndigoBlu.

The theme this week at Craft Room Challenge is Something New - well this was a new way of using the die, as well as the first time I have covered a whole card front with tissue and also first time to use the JustRite stamp, so lots of new things, so I think this fits.

I am also entering this at:
  Cuttlebug Mania - Anything Goes with a Die cut
  Make it Monday - Anything Goes
  Addicted to Stamps- Shabby/Vintage
  Rogue Redhead Challenge - ~Fashionista

Thanks for looking and have a great weekend whatever you're doing.

Avril xx

Anything with wings at Alphabet Challenge

Hi Folks,

Its time for another Alphabet Challenge and this time its 'A' and we're asking for Anything - With Wings, so a nice easy one to start the Alphabet with.
For my DT piece I have used the JustRite Background Stamp.  I had a little play a while before Christmas and did a few pieces with the 'Caught in Crystal' technique, and the pieces have been waiting to be used. This one was matted onto black and then cream cardstock.
I stamped an extra butterfly on acetate, which was coloured on the reverse with Treasure Gold, and the organza ribbon was given the heat treatment to make it shrivel!
The rest of the DT have sone wonderful inspiration for you, so please pop over here to take a look.

I am entering this at:
  Charisma Cardz - Anything Goes
  Divas By Design - Love & Romance
  Anything Goes - Vintage/Shabby Chic
  Simon Says Stamp & Show - Anything Messy
  Pretty Little Ribbon Shop - Anything Goes
  Tuesday Throwdown - Anything Goes

Thats it for now, have a great weekend whatever you're doing.

Avril xx