Live Love Laugh

Hi everyone. Hope you are all well. The cold snap seems to have passed (no snow here of course) so it's back to dull, dreary days here.

Hopefully this pretty Folk Floral easel card will lift the gloom. I love this purple and yellow colour combo, particularly with kraft card.

I simply created a circle easel card using a square card blank and a Tonic circle die. I then cut the kraft card layer with a Spellbinders Grand Scalloped Circle. I was lucky enough to win a huge bundle of this Docrafts Folk Floral collection a while ago so I have used lots of elements of that on the card. I particularly like the co-ordinating ribbon and bow.

Thank you for visiting today and for your comments. Cathy xxx

Stamping with Folk Floral

Good morning everyone, hope you have a good week. Today's card is another made with the Docrafts Folk Floral range. I do love the papers in this collection so enjoyed making this one.

This is the first time I have used the large heart stamp from the collection and must say it stamped beautifully. I used Momento ink as I have coloured using Spectrum Noir markers and the image was really clear. The sentiment and banner are stamped with Staz On for a crisper look.

The card itself is very simple to make the heart a real stand out element. I began by layering paper on to a kraft card blank. I cut a circle aperture from one of the papers to place over the heart and added this centrally. I die cut flowers using a First Edition die and finished with contrasting buttons.

Thank you for visiting and commenting today, I really do appreciate your comments. Cathy x

Folk Floral

Hi everyone

Today sees the end of my summer break and back to work for me. Definitely mixed feelings about that!
The other day I became aware that my Join This Site button wasn't working- hopefully it's all fixed now and you can follow my blog, if you would like to :-)
Today's cards have been made using Docrafts Folk Floral range. I have been a member of their Creativity Club for a while and was lucky enough to win a huge bundle of goodies in their June club draw. I love this collection- the colours are fantastic and there are lots of happy quotes and sentiments to make you smile.
My first card is full of layers and die cuts, making use of lots of papers and a decoupage element:

I do love the combination of this collection with kraft card and I've also added some twine to my buttons to complete the slightly rustic look.

Products used:

Docrafts Folk Floral A4 Paper Pack, Decoupage Pack and Die Cut Toppers and Sentiments, Owl Folk Buttons

First Edition Flower Dies 

X Cut Doilie Die

Twine from stash

My second card is clean and simple, based on my Crowning Affair card you've seen before. I love this sentiment ribbon and bow and have used a stamp from the collection to add a phrase to a blank tag (I think those tags are a great addition to the range).

Products used:

Docrafts Folk Floral A4 Paper Pack, Mini Printed Tags, Ribbon and Ribbon Bows

Thanks for popping by. I love reading all your comments, so do remember to say hello x