Happy Tuesday, Crafty Friends!
Good morning and happy Tuesday to you all! It’s a wet and chilly day here up’t north, but that’s not going to stop us from getting creative. Sometimes, days like this are perfect for snuggling up in the craft room, hot cuppa in hand, and letting the inspiration flow.
I’ve got some fun surprises lined up for you today, so be sure to stay tuned! Whether it’s new crafting ideas, fresh designs, or just a little crafty chat, I hope to bring a bit of warmth to your day despite the dreary weather outside.
What’s on your crafting table today? Are you working on anything special, or maybe just planning your next big project? I’d love to hear about it – pop into the comments or share your creations in our facebook group.
Wishing you all a lovely, productive day. Stay warm, stay cosy, and as always, stay crafty! 💕✨
** Disclaimer - complete transparency
The links to Digital Downloads are my own digital download products from my website -https://www.obyd.co.uk/
** Also as an Amazon Associate i may receive a small referral commission should you buy something through my UK Amazon affiliate links (if you would like to see what i have used and where to get it you can find the links where there is blue on the page) ** Please note that there is no charge to the customer for this.
Say hello to Emily, our latest charming character in the Spring Pom Poms and Posies collection! 🌸💐
You can find her on the website here: https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/8RxMo
This delightful digital sheet includes:
- 4 beautifully designed toppers featuring Emily in her springtime glory
- 7 versatile sentiments to complement your crafts - Happy Birthday, Thinking of you, Get well soon, Just for you, Happy Easter, Happy Anniversary and Thank you
Perfect for creating handmade cards, scrapbook pages, and all your papercrafting projects. Emily brings a fresh, cheerful vibe to your creations, making her a must-have for your crafting stash! ✂️
Here is a little time-lapse video i did making one of the sample cards - i hope you like it (just click on the play button to watch it) or you can go over to youtube and watch it there - https://www.youtube.com/@opulencebydesign/shorts
Here is a closer look at the cards made for the launch:
This is the card i made in the video
Supplies List:
Cardblank - 300sgm hammered 5x5 card - https://amzn.to/40U1FwY
The topper and sentiment is from the Emily sheet - https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/8RxMo
Gold mirror card - https://amzn.to/4gjVnLn
Gold non-shed glitter card - https://amzn.to/3EeXhzy
gems and ribbon are from my stash
Stickles - glitter - green - https://amzn.to/3WA2Xul
Stickles - glitter - yellow - https://amzn.to/42vTfNt
gems and ribbon are from my stash
Tools & Adhesives:
Tonic Studios Guillotine - https://amzn.to/40QTOA4 (i have had this since about 2010)
Extra large black Self healing cutting mat (table protector) - https://amzn.to/42rJbF6
Westcott titanium - Non-stick scissors - https://amzn.to/40UtRi3 (i have had mine since 2008)
Pick Up Tool for gems - https://amzn.to/4hccvnE
My favourite tape pens - Crafters Companion Tape pen - https://amzn.to/4hcRlWv
Wet glue (decanted into a smaller squeezy bottle) - https://amzn.to/4aFoMyj
Supplies List:
Cardblank - 300sgm hammered 5x5 card - https://amzn.to/40U1FwY
Lemon Gingham paper is from this download set - https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/KwEjt
The topper and sentiment is from the Emily sheet - https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/8RxMo
The silk flower packs can be found here: https://amzn.to/4hv7mXv
The Ivy leaves are from our print, cut and form leaves range you can find them here: https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/zJHWx
Yellow Stamens - https://amzn.to/40OdhRN
mirror card - https://amzn.to/4gjVnLn
The die cut is an old one from Spellbinders - it isn't available anymore on amazon - it was called A2 swirl i think.
I love the crafters companion dot tape pens for intricate die cuts - https://amzn.to/4jAlCQE
gems and ribbon are from my stash
Supplies List:
The topper and sentiment is from the Emily sheet - https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/8RxMo
The cardblank was made by folding a sheet of 300gsm Centura Pearl card in half to make a A5 Card
The oval layers were cut with my new Creative Memories cutters
The Oval frame layers were cut with 2 of my really old spellbinders oval frame nesting set
Foliage
Spellbinders Foliage die set - https://amzn.to/42wuH6S
All of the die cut leaves were coloured with my bamboo mini ink pad - https://amzn.to/4hvmynA
I shaped the leaves using my Spellbinders flower and leaf forming tool set which you can find here: https://amzn.to/42qYPAF
The Ivy leaves are from our print, cut and form leaves range you can find them here: https://shop.obyd.co.uk/b/zJHWx
Flowers:
The larger flower was made up of layers of these - https://amzn.to/40B4Nwf and one of these smaller ones for the centre - https://amzn.to/4hv7mXv
( i love taking all of the layers apart to create my own flowers)
I used some of these - https://amzn.to/4hv7mXv in the floral spray
The green stamens/ berries can be found here: https://amzn.to/4gxyvbz (i used the yellow ones on yesterday's card.. they have lots of lovely colours available) i like to use them as stamens but i also like to use them as filler flowers in my floral spray toppers for my cards
I made some tiny little flowers using a old kiddies paper punch i tried to find the link for you but sorry... i couldn't find it. I have had these for ages!
i used liquid pearls for the centres of the punched flowers - https://amzn.to/4aI1h80
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I hope you have liked looking at this little project i really enjoyed making it and typing up the supplies lists for you. *** Please note that the links for the products are from Amazon UK - all items were in stock at the point of writing this blog. If you are reading this in the future and the link doesn't work it is probably because the item has sold out.
Always feel as though you can reach out to me if you can't find something i am more than happy to help you try and find it or at least something very similar. You can always message me through facebook - https://www.facebook.com/OpulenceByDesign/
For more crafty inspiration check out our:
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If you have Pinterest i would greatly appreciate a follow as i have spent weeks adding lots of card samples to my various boards - Cardmaking ideas, Christmas crafts, My Crafty Blog board and others so it would be awesome if you could pop over and show it some love - Pinterest Boards
Thank you for looking, happy crafting as always! A xo
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