Bluebell meadow

Good moning well it's a very frosty morning here in cheshire i have to say i dont mind it being cold it's the constant rain i am not keen on but it's my favourite time of the year , anyway todays card i'm using a double detail die.

Dies used:-

Tonic Bluebell Meadow Die & Stencil Set

Just For You from Pansy Topper Die Set

The card is a Tent fold card I found some  pretty patterned paper from my crafty stash and distressed the edges with a tim holtz distressed tea dye ink with a piece of cut and dry foam i cut the die on the left hand side and embossed, once i removed the die and bits i placed the stencil over the top of the diecut and then secured with a low tack tape i  distressed through the stencil with the cut and dry foam again using tea dye colour ink .

Then free hand i cut a banner shape and matt and layered again i distressed the edges with ink,i cut the strip die out a second time and inked through the stencil but then  cut the 2 butterfly's out free hand bent there wings up and shaped and glued over the top to add depth an dimension to the card. 

I cut the just for you in cream card stock and gold mirri card and glued these together with a wet  glue slightly off set then glued it to the banner shape and finished with a cream bow & buttermilk nuvo drops to each corner

Until next time

Victoria xx

Birthday Wishes

Good morning, well the sun is shining in cheshire this morning but it's mighty cold, so i think it's a good excuse to stay indoors in my craft room perfect day heehee.
                 This is the card i would like to share with you

Tonic Dies Used:-

Birthday Wishes Indulgence Chalkboard Die & Stamp Set

Beautiful Buckle Strip Die Set

Deco Oval Trellis Basic Die Set

The card base is made with A4 card stock scored 2" & 4"  and then flip the card and score at the opposite end at 2" & 4" i then cut into the card stock using the beautiful buckle strip each side then backed the design with a strip of blue card stock i then added the Deco oval Trellis flat to the centre the eye catching centre part to this card is created using the  Birthday Wishes Chalkboard Die & Stamp set i cut the base layer in black  to make it pop off the card and to co-ordinate with the top layer which i used black card stock and stamped with versamark and applied fine detail white embossing powder and heat embossed from the underside of the card stock this leaves a smoother finish , i then stuck all the layers together using a wet glue then mounted onto the card with foam pads, i finished the card with a co- ordinating bow.

This is a side view

Thank you for taking the time to visit today

Victoria xx

Exotic lilly gatefold

Good morning ,A double detailed card to share with you today

Dies used:-

Tonic Exotic Lily Die & Stencil Set

Tonic Small Lacy Bow Set

The card is a double gatefold card, first of all I cut the die out and embossed the die cut, I then placed the stencil over the top of the die and matched up the pattern easier to do if you emboss the card after cutting, I secured the stencil with a low tack tape , I used a distessed ink spun sugar & tea dye from tim holtz and a applied the ink with a piece of cut and dry foam.

 I then cut out the small lacy bow to coordinate with the card  and glued with a glue gun just to one side of the card  & added Antique Rose nuvo drops to each coner to finish the decoration.

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today

Until next time

Victoria xx

Special Occassion easel card

Hello everyone hope your all well, I have some very exciting news to share with you all I have been very fortunate to be invited to join The very talented Tonic Design Team to say i am excited is an understatement it is an absolute honour and privilege and i am so looking foward to creating with fabulous products i hope you can all share my journey .
 I have been playing with the fabulous Indulgence Chalkboard Die and stamp sets and have been having great fun with these sets so many possibilities.
So this is the card i would like to share with you today.

Dies used:-

Tonic Indulgence Chalkboard

Special Occassion Die & Stamp Set

 The card is a 7"x7" easel card the embossed background is from Tonic and is a rose embossing folder

 I matt & layered the base card and used the centre die to use as the stopper i added 2mm foam pads underneith the top part of the easel i cut the base in red and then added the white embossed card and glued together i then wrapped the wide red satin ribbon around the back and glued in place then i put the card together .

I then cut the special occassion die out,the base of the indulgence i cut in silver mirri and then cut 2 of the next layer out in white card stock and also red card stock i glued the white and red slightly off set and then glued to the silver base ,the top part of the card i stamped the greeting with versamark ink pad which is clear for embossing i placed a piece of white stamping card on my glass cutting board and rubbed the card with an anti static pad i do this so the embossing powder doesnt stick to bits i dont want it to and gives a more proffessional finish i then stamp firmly down on my card stock i used a red fine embossing powder to the card and tap off the excess and put the remaining powder back in the jar i then heat  from the under side of the card stock to get a smoother finish once the powder is melted i set the card stock to one side for a min to cool down i then place the die around the sentiment and cut out , then place this down on foam pads

The finishing touches are the red pearls across the bottom and a double bow stuck down with a hot glue gun.

This is a side view of  the card 

Thank you very much for visiting today hope you come back soon

Until next time

Victoria xx

For the love of handbags

Hello and welcome to my blog, I have been busy playing with some of the Tonic girls night out dies and this is the card i would like to share with you.

                  Tonic Dies used:-
Rococo Stylish handbag die
Circle layering die Set
Scalloped Circle Die Set
Trailing Blossom Die Set
Just for you sentiment die set 1

The card is a 7"x7" easel card in cream card stock to create the stopper i just cut the scalloped circle in half and mounted on 2mm foam pads ,the sentiment was cut twice in gold mirri card and red card stock stuck together with wet pva glue slightly off set to create depth. The bag was cut once then i stuck to another piece of red card stock and cut out with scissors & a craft knife. 

The flower card stock is some from my crafty stash from craftwork cards,i added gold liq pearls to the vines for added embellishment and a gold fabric rose to the bag,the embossing folder is from embossalicious 6x6 folder.

This is a look from a side view

Thank you for visiting my blog today

Until next time

Victoria xx

Elegant birthday

Good morning crafters, A card i was making in the wee early hours as us crafters do when we can not sleep or just when we loose track of time.

Dies used:-

Tonic Splendid Screen Strip Die set

Tonic Wild Briar Border Topper Die Set & topper

Pack sentiments Loving Birthday

The card is an 8"x8" tent fold i cut the splendid screen strips out of the card blank and lined the inside of the card with silver mirri

 I then cut the Wild Briar Border topper Die in centura card stock to match the card and also in silver mirri as you can see the topper fits inside the Die i then slightly off set the silver layer behind and placed foam pads on the reverse to add depth and dimension to the card i then finished off with a pretty double bow with a little bling gem.

Side View

Thank you for taking the time to visit my blog today

Hope to see you again soon

Victoria xx

Butterfly Purse

Hello and welcome to my blog

Today's card is a 10"x7" card blank

Dies used:-

Tonic verso corner die Butterfly purse

Tonic royal frame

Tonic Rococo petites matinee purse.

To finish the card I added gold liq pears a cream satin bow and a ruby red dazzler.

thank you for visiting my blog today

until next time 

victoria xx