Tuesday Technique - Mirror Stamping

Realised that I didn't "come back" and share how I mirror stamped my flowers on this card... which I reckon makes for a "more balanced" image overall!

And so without further ado... the most effective method is to use a Silicone Craft Sheet and the Stamparatus...

Place the Silicone Craft Sheet onto your Stamparatus mat.... and your stamp onto the hinged plate...

Ink up and stamp the image 2-3 times onto the mat using Memento ink each time...

Then place a piece of card over...and use your Bone Folder to smooth out over the card and so maximise the ink transferral... for a beautiful clear reversed or mirror image...

Cut out the image by hand (my preference!) - or reverse die cut with your die (I find that putting the image on the cardstock up to the light and then positioning and securing the die onto the - unstamped- back of the cardstock (with tape on the die so it is ready to go!) is the best way to get things lined up...

Graces Garden Mirror Stamping

Back another day with more details on how I produced the flowers in mirror image ie in the other direction ... but thought I would just pop on and leave something pretty for now...

Furiously focused and still beavering away to finish the Bench Fold Card tutorials... both the Dressing Table and Desks... and then the Shop Window... normal service will resume after they are done!

Show Jumping anyone?

  

Created this ages ago... but it slipped through my usual class/photo/blog post routines...

But before  I start... remember that the Sale A Bration promotion finishes today Tuesday 31st March... so it's the last day to get your freebies for every £45 ordered... or to get your Mini Chopper and paper pack in a Demonstrator Starter Kit... 

As well as the last day to get those Sale A Bration Co-Ordinating products - such as the wonderful Sending Flowers dies that I have got so much use of recently!! Highly recommended...

And so back to today's card....

Created using the Grace's Garden stamps & dies... stamping and die cutting the gate ... chopping it in half... and then sticking the 2 parts "back to front " or "the wrong way round!" And then adding 3 x 9 cm ( 3 1/2") lengths of 1/2 cm wide Whisper White card (about 3/16") which I edged with Smoky Slate ink direct on the ink pad...

Along with Let It Ride... which the lovely Uma let me borrow... but I then ended up buying in any case ... why does that always happen!

And sentiments care of Peaceful Moments and Let It Ride... and although strange sentiments for what we are all going through at the moment... I hope that we all do have some moments in this that we can look back at with joy... And it will be great to be able to take life by the reins again... whenever that will be...

Background just sponged with Old Olive and Balmy Blue....

Graces Garden Get Well Card with Heart...

I have been needing rather too many of these types of card recently... but Graces Garden does the job so well...

And at least I have been able to play around with different colours combinations as I have gone along....

Loving this combo of Grapefruit Grove, Calypso Coral, Pool Party and Pretty Peacock and Granny Apple Green.... quite serene... and inspired by a tea towel!

Round Ups... and Last Chance for 3 Free Classes in the Mail...

Closing my February Classes in the Mail today... 3 different options to suit all tastes!

So a quick round up of the 3 options available... class kits will follow separately from me in the mail approx 10-14 days later - or be available at collection if relevant... 

Order online for direct delivery ... but do remember to add my host code DUCCVEGD when you do... 

OR alternatively  - for those of you that can collect and that have financial arrangements already set up with The Craft Spa... I am placing an order tomorrow (3rd March)... and can add yours onto that! 

(1) Painted Poppies

Prepped class kit and written instructions for 9 cards....Order* the Painted Poppies bundle  (and don't forget to add a free Sale A Bration product as your order will be over £45...   Orders by 2nd March please...

(2) Grace's Garden

12 card kits and instructions - 2 each of 6 designs... the 5 shown below and this one... Free with a purchase of the Grace's Garden bundle for £45 (or alternative products to a value of £45+ if you already have Grace's Garden)... and oh you get to select a free Sale A Bration product too... 

Last qualifying orders by 2nd March please. 

Just click here to go and order your Grace's Garden bundle* with shipment direct to you- and don't forget to add your Sale A Bration freebie! And add my current Host Code DUCCVEGD... for the free class kit... which will be sent out under separate cover...

(3) Sending Flowers

Just £47 (or £45 collected) To include prepped cards/materials and instructions for 10 cards (2 each of 5 designs)

To include the Sending Flowers dies (RRP £25), Balmy Blue & Granny Apple Green ink pads (RRP £7 each), Dark Granny Apple Green Stampin Blend (RRP £4.25) and a Stampin Sponge.

Plus your free co-ordinating Sale A Bration freebie Sending You Thoughts stamps...

Note that the Sale A Bration freebie AND/OR the ink pad(s) & Stampin Blend colours can be switched if desired.

You will also need a die cutting machine, Black inkpad & Rhinestone Basic Jewels to create the cards exactly as I have done... and I have also used the wonderful Label Me Bold stamp set (RRP £16) on just the one card...

Closing date March 2md. Supplies to you approx 12th March (subject to availability) Though early orders may go through ... and be delivered to you... well earlier!

Grace's Garden #6 - Simply a Fence...

The eagle eyed amongst you will have spotted this card in my group shot yesterday...

Simple die cut fence...  doubled up at either side... Overstamped using Winter Woods silver birch image a few times!) or the (sadly) retired Woodgrain background stamp if you still have that...

With the main flower image "faux-reversed"... check out the respective positioning of the yellow and tall blue flowers... I'll be back to explain on Wednesday!

And don't forget for those of you in the UK... I'm offering a Grace's Garden Class in the Mail.  12 card kits and instructions - 2 each of 6 designs... the 5 shown below and this one... Free with a purchase of the Grace's Garden bundle for £45 (or alternative products to a value of £45+ if you already have Grace's Garden)... and oh you get to select a free Sale A Bration product too... 

Last qualifying orders by 2nd March please. And I have just realised that I currently have 3 Classes in the Mail on offer! Grace's Garden , Painted Poppies and Sending Flowers... Click here for the details on all 3... 

Just click here to go and order your Grace's Garden bundle with shipment direct to you- and don't forget to add your Sale A Bration freebie! And add my current Host Code DUCCVEGD... for the free class kit... which will be sent out under separate cover...

Alternatively  - for those of you that can collect and that have financial arrangements already set up with The Craft Spa... I am placing an order on 3rd March... and can add yours onto that! 

Grace's Garden #5 - Wedding Wishes Trio

This was one of my favourite Grace's Garden designs... which I thought I had shared... but it appears not when I checked! Good job I realised!

Three versions shared today... as the first ones with Mr & Mrs on the gate and heart proved a tad "frustrating" for many in class!

And I have already made a 4th version... using my Bricks & Mortar embossing folder... but that will have to wait until I set up for another photo session!

And don't forget for those of you in the UK... I' m offering a Grace's Garden Class in the Mail.  12 card kits and instructions - 2 each of 6 designs... the 5 shown below and this one... Free with a purchase of the Grace's Garden bundle for £45 (or alternative products to a value of £45+ if you already have Grace's Garden)... and oh you get to select a free Sale A Bration product too... 

Last qualifying orders by 2nd March please. 

And I have just realised that I currently have 3 Classes in the Mail on offer! Grace's Garden , Painted Poppies and Sending Flowers... Click here for the details on all 3... 

Just click here to go and order your Grace's Garden bundle with shipment direct to you- and don't forget to add your Sale A Bration freebie! And add my current Host Code DUCCVEGD... for the free class kit... which will be sent out under separate cover...

Alternatively  - for those of you that can collect and that have financial arrangements already set up with The Craft Spa... I am placing an order on 3rd March... and can add yours onto that! 

Main greetings from Peaceful Moments...

Which is a greeting set I love... as it covers so many occasions... and it co-ordinates so well with the Grace's Garden greetings too...

Stencilled bricks care of Pattern Party Masks... and wouldn't the clouds have looked nice in the sky sponging too!

Grace's Garden Fence for Easter... #4

Another of my simple Grace's Garden range of cards... 

Flowers stamped in Smoky Slate this time for the no-line water-colouring technique...

Greetings from Welcome Easter...

And for those of you in the UK... don't forget... a Grace's Garden Class in the Mail is coming soon... More details to follow ... but free with a purchase of the Grace's Garden bundle for £45 (or alternative products to a value of £45+ if you already have Grace's Garden)... and oh you get to select a free Sale A Bration product too... 

Just click here to go and order your Grace's Garden bundle with shipment direct to you- and don't forget to add your Sale A Bration freebie! And add my current Host Code DUCCVEGD... for the free class kit... which will be sent out under separate cover...

For your Information
Inks used - Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Smoky Slate (or Gray Granite!)
Stampin Blends used - Dark Old Olive, Dark Daffodil Delight, Light Night of Navy, Dark Balmy Blue, Light Lovely Lipstick, Light Rich Razzleberry & Dark Highland Heather

Grace's Garden & Winter Woods #3

Another simple little sponged garden scene care of Grace's Garden and Winter Woods...

With a lovely rose arch taking centre stage... and another lovely Greeting from Peaceful Moments...

And sorry about yesterday's late post... I forgot to press publish! Until I remembered at about 11.30 am... Oops!

And don't forget.. for those of you in the UK... a Grace's Garden Class in the Mail is coming... More details to follow ... but free with a purchase of the Grace's Garden bundle for £45 (or alternative products to a value of £45+ if you already have Grace's Garden)... and oh you get to select a free Sale A Bration product too... 

Grace's Garden #2 meets Winter Woods

Simple sponged Grace's Garden scene through an aperture... bringing in the trees from Winter Woods and a greeting from Peaceful Moments...

Which is a greeting set I love... as it covers so many occasions... and it co-ordinates so well with the Grace's Garden greetings too...

Also spot the stamped wood grain on the arch... more than one way to achieve this...

Winter Woods silver birch trio image...

Birch background stamp..

Or retired Woodgrain background stamp..

And don't forget.. for those of you in the UK... a Grace's Garden Class in the Mail is coming... More details to follow ... but free with a purchase of the Grace's Garden bundle for £45 ( or alternative products to a value of £45+ if you already have Grace's Garden)... and oh you get to select a free Sale A Bration product too... 

And delighted to report that I have finally finished the annual accounts and tax return! So very lastminute.com this year...  And now I can get back to concentrating on crafting! Happy dance...

Grace's Garden #1

Loving my Grace's Garden... can I count the ways!!!?

Well about 6 so far... and lots more on my list to make!

Short and sweet today...

But - for those of you in the UK... a Grace's Garden Class in the Mail is coming... More details to follow ... but free with a purchase of the Grace's Garden bundle for £45... and oh you get to select a free Sale A Bration product too...

And apologies as my series of Team Training Swaps has had to come to a temporary halt... The ways of the technical world have stopped my photos transferring over... and the Tax Return still isn't finished so sorting photos will have to wait for a few more hours... but luckily I had these photos all ready to go...

Grace's Garden - Team Training Swaps #1

So we tried out something different for our Team Training swaps this time round... and huge thanks again to Donna for organising us...

But more of that on another day...

This was one of my swaps... featuring the lovely Grace's Garden... in Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, Grey Granite and Whisper White...

And for a bit of fun... what do you think these are for?