Monday 15 October 2018

Good morning everyone, hope you all had a good weekend,talking of weekend did you catch our Jodie on Sunday launching the brand new strip edge dies from Tonic Studios,if you didn't your missing out they are so beautiful they make very elegant cards but also from the DT they show so many different styles they can be really modern and funky.
Join Jodie again if you missed this  morning's show you can watch Jodie live at 1pm and 5pm today on Hochanda, but don't forget you can watch missed shows back on the rewind service on Hochandas web site.
Materials used:-
Blossom decorative strip die
Bright White  craft perfect 
Blossom Pink craft perfect
White base card white 300gsm
Tag from a gift in a tonic magazine
Decorative papers
Pink satin bow
Nuvo drops - Ivory Seashell

material used :-
Swirl decorative strip die
5x7 white base card tent fold
Pewter grey craft perfect
Bright White craft perfect
Thanks Sentiment strips
Most recent flowers & flourishes
Vintage drops - earl grey
Decorative paper
Strawberry bonbon  glitter pen
Water brush pen
Magnificent magnolia stamp/ die set
Fanciful front die set 
Dainty daisy die set

Materials used:-
Blossom decorative strip die
Black 8x8 base card
Blossom Pink craft perfect
Jet Black Craft perfect
Bright White craft perfect 
White craft perfect  stamping card
For you sentiment strip
Square  pinhole layering die set
Black Nuvo drops
Black fine line pen
Nuvo Alcohol pens 510,512,516


Materials used:-
Swirl decorative strip die
7x7 cream card blank tent fold
Ivory craft perfect
Black Craft perfect
Chilli red Craft perfect 
Fern Green craft perfect
Speciality card golden mosaic
With love sentiment and plaque
Black Nuvo drops
Fanciful front


Materials used:-
Blossom decorative strip die
cream card blank
Decorative papers
Cream satin bow and gem embellishment
Ivory craft perfect
Harvest Gold mirror card- 
For you sentiment
Bay scallop Layering dies
Nuvo drops ivory seashell
Vintage drops - saddle bag

Materials used:-
Blossom decorative strip die
White base card 5x7
Decorative papers
Birthday girl sentiment( circle stepper card set)
Elegant oval Layering die set-
White satin bow
Nuvo drops 
Small daisy flower


Thank you so much for visiting my blog today , anything you need to know or ask just leave a comment  here and I will get back to you as soon as I can.
Have a great week everyone.

Don't forget our Jodie back on Hochanda today at 1pm xx

Sunday 14 October 2018

Good Afternoon everyone, well Tonic Studios have a brand new launch this evening at 6pm on Hochanda the gorgeous border strips 4x die sets in the collection and they are so pretty, the DT have made stunning cards with these.
Material used:-
Border strip - swirl
Craft perfect Kraft card
Craft perfect Bright White 
Craft perfect jet black
Craft perfect Champagne 
Floral papers
Nuvo drops ivory seashell
Pink satin ribbon
White button embellishment
Flowers created from a tonic craft kit 5
With love sentiment added using a label machine
Sister sentiment
Basic layering oval die set

Card blank is 5x7 Kraft card then a layer slightly smaller  going down in size by 1/4 increments  using decorative papers to both layers  the base card has the edge die cut away leaving a beatiful lacy edge to the card front then the next layer  cutting a small scalloped edge and the last layer using the lacy edge and also the stunning detail die that cut into the card stock, showing the pink papers from underneith building dimension to your card.
A sentiment was die cut in black card and placed onto a white scalloped die cut oval this is then placed onto a Kraft card die cut plain edge oval and this is then added to the card with 3D foam pads to finish the sentiment ivory seashell Nuvo drops are added all around the scalloped detail of the oval.
Then some decorative flowers were added to the bottom corner again just adding a bit more interest with more dimension and finally finished with a pale pink satin ribbon and white decorative button, the with love sentiment is printed from a label machine.


Thank you for visiting my blog today, be sure to pop back as I have lots to share with you from this launch xx


Friday 5 October 2018

Best Wishes

Good morning everyone , welcome to my blog ,today I am sharing the brand new pattern panel dies and sentiments from Tonic Studios they launched at 10am on Hochanda with Jodie ,there are 4x panels in the set  which are absolutely stunning and fantastic to paper piece but it that's not your cup of tea leaving a slight shadow to the die cut leaves you with a very elegant classy card or box as well as the panels we have brand new sentiments which are amazing, Special Friend- which I love and also with all my love & it's your Birthday  & Best wishes ,beautiful font to these dies.
Materials used :-
Tangled Vine panel die set
Best wishes Sentiment
White 300gsm 8x8 card base
Craft perfect- bright white
Craft perfect Chilli Red
Craft perfect  Jet black
Craft perfect Mauve Purple
Craft perfect Aubergine Purple
Nuvo Aqua flow shimmer pen
Nuvo 3D foam pads
Nuvo Deluxe Adhesive 
Decorative bow
Rolled Rose from the Hamper / Terrium box sets


The card base is an 8x8 card blank opens the traditional way with mat and layers in red and white craft perfect adding 3D foam pads to the white die cut panel using the beautiful Tangled Vine die then creating a frame using your basic square layering die sets  then to add the main focus to the card the Best wishes is cut with the backing in olive green craft perfect and then the detail in Jet  black craft perfect the roses in the detail have had a piece of  Chilli red Craft perfect placed on the underside and under cut with a small pair of Tonic gold snips which for small detail work they are a must have  and a stunning pair of mini scissors, And  then add the Aubergine purple and Mauve purple to the other flowers in the sentiment.
Add the sentiment to the centre of the card with 3D foam pads to finish add a little sparkle to the flowers on the sentiment with a little glitter Gloss Aqua shimmer pen from Nuvo and finally adding a decorative bow to match all the colour throughout the card adding a rolled rose in Chilli red Craft perfect.

Join Jodie on Hochanda today at 3pm for more inspiration from the team
Any questions please leave a comment and I will get back to you as soon as I can and don't forget you can click on Tonic FB page and all the girls on the DT by looking on the right hand side of my blog.

Have a great weekend everyone xx



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