The Foiling Continues

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Bet you guys thought I had forgotten

about you...well never fear I will

never forget my crafting friends.

As I'm sure you will all understand the holidays have me coming 

and going at all times of the day 

and sometimes at night.

However I was able to work on a 

couple of cards but it took

longer to finish them up.

Here is the first one I completed 

and yep I continue to play with 

my foiling machine.

This time I decided to foil any dies 

I used in the project and use

gold card-stock for my mats as a way

to save on my foil sheets.  

They're not very expensive but 

at the moment I need to be frugal 

with my funds where ever possible.

Anyway, let me move forward and share what I have with you already (smiles).

The card base is white and then I added two layers, each layered on gold card-stock to create a gold trim.  

The corners were die-cut using printed toner paper and then ran through the Minc to add perfect foiling to them.

The greeting was stamped and heat embossed with gold then layered on a die cut that was printed and foiled using the Minc.  I then added a bow on the side and used a scrap piece of gold card-stock to replace the need for ribbon.

Overall it turned out really cute and the inside is lightly decorated with pieces of foiled corners and another die-cut where a personal message can be written.

Well that's it for tonight.  

Thanks for stopping by.

Sending hugs from Texas

~Lesia~

I will be selecting my blog candy

end of year winner on 

December 30th.

Gift Set

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I decided for this post to start out with something a bit different...no nothing new but something I hadn't did in a while and that is create a gift set which simply means I will create a card with a matching gift bag, or matching box, or maybe a matching tag. This time I am using a gift bag and matching envelope to go along with my card.

The designer paper is from the Graphic 45 "Gilded Lily" collection.  I wasn't able to get a complete set of this paper but I did manage to get a few pages that I thought were delightful.

So here is what I created and want to share with everyone, and you know what...I am going to give away Group B of my giveaway to one lucky person that leaves a comment on this post. So you don't need to enter a name or anything, just tell me what you think of my creation and you could win 3 Spellbinders dies.  WINNER will be announced on August 31st so don't forget to check back.

To find out what Group B dies are check out my giveaway post by clicking here or click the giveaway found in the right sidebar.  And if you haven't entered for Group A there's still time to do so.

Now on to my creations.  Beware there are about 6 photos in this one post.

Here you have all three pieces of the set.


Card
Matching Envelope
Matching Gift Bag

The Gift Bag is up next.

This is the front where I used a string of flat back pearls and Wild Orchid Lace to decorate the top.

The paper is "Royal Gardens" from the Gilded Lily paper collection.

My flowers are Wild Orchid flowers that I ordered from "The Rubber Buggy" which is a stateside distributor of Wild Orchid products.

I used several Spellbinders dies to create a frame for the image I fussy cut from the paper.

I continued the theme on the back using "Her Majesty" from the Gilded Lily paper collection.

The cardstock was Bazzil "Wildberry Pie" and "Vanilla Stone."

Now on to the card that I created using leftover scraps once the gift bag was completed.

I simply used the reverse side of the designer paper, added the last bit of lace and pearls and then colored up my image.







The image is from Sarah Kay and she is colored with Copic markers of course.

Here is what I hope is a close-up view of my image.  I think I used the following markers (not real sure) because I tend to clean up immediately following a project.

B91, 93, 95, R83, 85, E00, 11, 13, E53, 55, 57, YG61, 65

Here is a peek at the inside of the card.

Again I used left over scraps to keep everything coordinated.  The card size was going to be 6x6 but it had to be a 5x5 instead because of the size of my leftovers.







Well my fellow crafters, this is all I have for tonight.  Don't forget to tell me what you think for a chance at some free dies and even if you don't need the dies share your thoughts with me. I appreciate the comments.

I'd like to enter the following challenges:
Crafty Calendar Challenges - Bingo (horizontal twice and down the middle) (8/28)
Fantasy Stampers - #42 Lots of Layers (8/14)
Scrappers Delight - Anything Goes (08/31)
Sweet Stampin' - Anything Goes But Birthday (8/14)

It's A Giveaway Month

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Hello my crafting family.  I feel like I have been disconnected for quite some time, when in reality it has only been a few weeks. I've been busy and having fun with my youngest grand-kids and believe me they keep this ole gal popping vitamins and energy tablets just to keep up with them.  When its time to "Power Down" (new phrase for nap time) I think I need it more than I want them to take it (smiles).

Anyway I found one heck of a deal at our local craft store and I want to share with you all.  Most of you will not have a need for what I am giving away, but there may be someone that was hoping to start or build their collection and it would be great if I could help you build your collection with this giveaway.

First here's a sample list of the Spellbinders dies that I have for giveaway.  My plan is to give 3 away at a time so that means more giveaways will be coming soon. But here are the groups to start this off.

Group A: (claimed and received)
Beaded Circles;  Romantic Rectangles; Decorative Labels One;

Group B: (claimed and received)
Classic Scalloped Circles; Standard Circles (LG); Lacy Circles;

Group C: (claimed and received)

Fancy Tags;  Fancy Tags Two; Floral Ovals

Group D: (claimed; processing)

Classic Scalloped Ovals (LG);  Lacy Ovals; Classic Ovals (LG)

All you have to do for a chance to win is 
1. enter your name 
2. leave a comment 
3. be a follower 

That's all there is to it! Easy Peasy...right? You can comment on the giveaway or my latest creations or just leave a comment to say hello. Be a sweetheart and tell a friend or mention this giveaway on your blog! 

Supplies I used for this card are:

DP: My Minds Eye 

CS: Recollections Pink and 100lb cream card-stock from Staples

Offray Ribbon

Recollections pearls

Spellbinders Tranquil Moment Die

The greeting is from a Recollection clear stamp pack I had in my stash.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Craft Your Passion - #272 Anything Goes (08/01)

Craft Dee Bowz - Anything Goes w/ Handmade Bow (07/31)

Artistic Inspirations - #136 Anything Goes (07/31)

Supplies Used to Make this Card:

DP: Graphic 45

CS: Recollections Pink and 100lb cream card-stock from Staples

Offray Ribbon

Recollections pearls

Floral: Wild Orchid Crafts

Spellbinders Divine Eloquence and Lattice Die 

I was inspired to create this card by one I found on pinterest. As usual I start out following the design exactly going in the same direction but somehow around the middle of the creation I end up going in a whole new direction, but in crafting its okay to do that and I'm glad because I do that a lot it seems.

I want to enter this card in a couple of challenges:

Crafting From the Heart - #70 Anything Goes (08/01)

Card Mania Challenges - #70 Anything Goes (07/31)

Thanks for stopping by and don't forget to enter your name for a chance at a few Spellbinders dies if you're interested.

The winner of Group A will be announced on August 31st.