Reworked cards, a couple of old favourites

Afternoon everyone, popping in with a really quick post to show some reworked oldies.  I dug out some of my old papercrating kits from workshops, these must be 2 - 3 years old - cant believe that!

Anyway I decided to spruce them up a little and for the first one I inked a little deeper pink on the centre flower, left out (!) the green organza ribbon and added the leaf flourish.

I like looking back and reworking things as it means I am learning, hopefully!......

Today I had some time as all my samples for Crafters Companion are up to date, so I had a stocktake of my memento ink pads (mostly small dew drop ones) and have done up a colour chart to save time when making projects, so if you'd like one, then drop me a comment with your email address (personal information wont be published) and I'll send it to you as word or PDF or both.. I used memento inks to stamp this card and ink with daubers.

Next up is an embossed Lili of the Valley Stamped sentiment decorated with flowers and the Mega Cheery Lynn Fanciful Flourish Die cut which I inked in various shades of green, and it gives more depth to the card this way. Apart from that I didn't change anything else, other than perhaps slight change to placement of flowers.

Off to sift through loads of photos as I have lost to share in the next couple of weeks.

Crafters Companion Gemini Create-a-Card Dies - PATCHWORK

Oops I meant to publish this post a while back, and completely forgot!
I liked this challenge as I love everything 'patchwork', so you will see some contemporary designs and some traditional ones as well.

As usual, materials used are in a different colour.

Dies can be purchased HERE  https://www.crafterscompanion.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=patchwork+dies&order=relevance&dir=desc

First up is a wedding card, using my all time favourite colour combination..

Gemini Create a Card Dies - Heart Patchwork

Sara Signature Together Forever Collection Metal Die - Mr and Mrs

Die’Sire Essentials Only word Congratulations

Papers from Crafters Companion Download of the month December 2017

The inside was decorated using a diesire word die

The sample below is using patchwork dies to cut shapes and stencil with inks (used dotty card):

Gemini Create a Card Dies - Dragonfly Patchwork

Papers from Crafters Companion Download of the month April 2017

Distress inks Weathered Wood and Victorian Velvet

Textures 8x8 Hessian Embossing Folder

Partial embossing technique

the feminine card bellow is made with a pretty lilac and olive colour scheme, using the dies to make a window panel and cutting the roses twice in two types of card to make layered flowers.

Gemini Create a Card Dies – Rose Patchwork

Sentiment Stamp from Jayne Nestorenko Adorables’ Stamp/Die set - Secret Garden

 Papers from Crafters Companion Download of the month July 2017

Next up is a masculine card made with papers, inking, matt and shiny centura card and cut outs on the smaller of the two square panels.

Gemini Create a Card Dies – Cogs Patchwork

 Sentiment Stamp  from Jayne Nestorenko Adorables’ Stamp/Die set – Birthday Boy

Papers from Crafters Companion Download of the Month March 18 Spring Floral

Okay to I had an idea not to adhere the whole printed smaller panel onto the black, which means I cut away into the wooden printed papers to reveal the black underneath, debossed in a way - i didn't know if it would work but it did... if you try and it cuts through both layers, add a third small layer under where you intend to cut to keep the second layer intact and achieve more of a debossed effect with your die than cutting out a shape all the way through - hope that makes sense..

The next card is a black and bright yellow daisy card and I like the contemporary feel of it :)

Gemini Create a Card Dies – Daisy Patchwork

lastly, my favourite and one I enjoyed making the most - step by step photos to start with and I included a slightly smaller acetate box for the inside to stabilise the whole box..

Gemini Create a Card Dies – Butterfly Patchwork

I have some more exciting similar dies and designs to share along these lines, so if you liked this post, keep an eye out for the next batch!

Gemini Favor boxes - amazing, curved folds!

Okay so this was one of the first few sample briefs I had and got the most excited about (I know that sounds silly but when you receive three sample briefs at once and one contains little favour boxes... well I was in my element and couldn't wait to start!)

Note: there are a LOT of pictures in this post, as I wanted to give you all the angels on these brilliant little favours :)

Dies can be purchased HERE  

Crafters Companion PINTEREST inspiration HERE

Crafters Companion website inspiration HERE

Gemini Favour Box Dies - Favour Box

Daisy Patchwork

Dragonfly Patchwork

  

glitter alter on this box LOL

isn't the top soooo neat!?

Gemini Favour Box Dies - Favour Box

Sumptuous Swirls Die

Die’Sire Picture Frame tiny flowers

I love oriental colour schemes..

Gemini Favour Box Dies – Square Petal Box

Download of Month Apr 16

Butterfly Joy

why not try pretty papers?

... or create a very personal and elegant Wedding Favour

Gemini Favour Box Dies – Square Petal Box

Embossing folder Regency Swirls

Gemini Favour Box Dies – Hexagon Petal Box

Papers CC Download of month - 2018 Butterflies 

Sumptuous Swirls Die 

Gemini Favour Box Dies – Hexagon Petal Box

Sheena Douglass Create A flower Stencil –

A Leaf of Graph Paper 

Fantastic shape gift box for a man, and how difficult are men usually to make for, something I hear often!

Next up is an elegant shabby box, so simple but effective at the same time..

 

Gemini Favour Box Dies –  Hexagon Gift Box

Download of the month Sept 18 Floral

Last but not least is a Christmas cracker - I couldn't let this challenge for new boxes go by without something Christmassy, especially since I picked up that cute gingerbread person in Evesham CC store a few weeks ago - such a cheery character!

Gemini Favour Box Dies – Hexagon Gift Box (cut 4x)

Download of the month Aug 2016 – Festive Wishes

Cute Christmas Die - Jolly Gingerbread Man

Sentimentals Rubber stamps Vintage Christmas

.. top tip is to ink the edges of the die cut shape to give it form and so it doesn't look 'flat'

that's all for now everyone... I've some more shiny loveliness coming soon, not long to wait now... so I have to get busy with that!