CaroLines Digistamps

CAROLINES DIGISTAMPS HAS MOVED

2012-01-09T14:25:00.001Z

All the posts and pages on this blog have now been moved to

CaroLines Creative Stamps

I am merging blogs so that both digital and rubber stamps will be available from it.

If you were a follower on this site and wish to remain one, please go to the new site and join...it willl be great to have you there.

any queries to

Caroline at dg.rawcliffe@blueyonder.co.uk

COSMOS PATCHWORK PARTY CARD 1

2012-01-09T10:54:00.001Z

A card using designs from the new Cosmos Patchwork Party Digikit

You will need a graphics programme such as Serif CraftArtist or My Craft Studio

This card uses backing papers from the Cosmos Canvas Digikit and one of the Fan Segment designs

from the Cosmos Patchwork Party Digikit.

1. Choose two of the paper designs from the Cosmos Canvas Digikit and print on to high quality computer paper.

2. Import the Fan Segment from Cosmos Patchwork Party into the graphics programme and re-size so the height is approximately 3 ins.

3. You can make the fan in two ways: a. copy and paste the segment 5 times and print on to card or b; copy and paste the segment, rotate until it will fit along the edge of the first segment. Repeat with another segment, group the two angled segments, copy and reverse the image and move until the fan is complete. Print the

completed fan to card.

4. Trim a piece of white card so that the fan (when complete) will fit comfortably in the centre.

5. If using the separate fan segments make up as follows: Glue one segment to the centre of the card. Use

silicone rubber to fix the next segment next to it, angling it so that the outer edge is raised from the card. Fix the next segment so that it angles back down to the card again. repeat for the other side of the fan and leave to dry.

If using the printed fan: Score and fold so that folds A and C are mountain and B and D are valley folds.

6. Trim the papers and edge with a border punch (a Martha Stewart punch used here) and layer as illiustrated above, with the card plus fan in the centre and glue to a greetings card.

7. Glue a pearl where the segments meet (or print and glue one of the Fan Handle designs) and punch 4 dragonflies from offcuts of the papers in the four corners.

NEW PATCHWORK PARTY COSMOS DIGIKIT

2012-01-07T16:46:00.002Z

Introducing from CaroLines Garden...Cosmos Patchwork Party

A collection of 55 digital elements for you to create original paper 'patchwork' greetings cards

and other craft projects. These designs match the Cosmos Canvas Digikit.

Designs include 6 Squares, 5 Diamonds, 7 Hearts, 7 Hexagons, 6 Circle Segments, 7 Fan Segments, 3 Fan Handles/Flower Centres, 7 Butterfly Wings/Petals, 7 Dragonfly Wings/Petals, Ideas pages

and 13 card examples.

Zipped folder (105MB) containing images which are high quality and 3oo dpi png files.

PATCHWORK PARTY COSMOS (CGPWKCOS)......£4.00

ANOTHER COSMOS CARD

2012-01-05T09:52:00.000Z

Here is another card made using the new Cosmos Canvas Digikit...available HERE

The card uses one of the butterfly toppers from the Digikit and one of the butterflies.

The topper was printed twice on to card and the 3 butterflies cut out from one. The butterfly strip behind the topper is from one of the papers. The larger butterfly was also printed on to card.

The 3 cut-out butterflies and the larger one were embossed with Crystal Print Magic powder from

Debbi Moore. The topper was mounted on to dark purple card, then textured silver card and lastly pink card. White border Peel-off was fixed around the topper. the butterflies glued at the body on to the card and a pink pearl glued in each corner (one's slipped!).

COSMOS CANVAS CARD

2011-12-31T09:04:00.001Z

Another card made using the new Cosmos Canvas Digikit (available in the post below)

This card uses 2 of the backing papers, a mat and one of the flowers.

The central topper was created in Serif CraftArtist. The paper was imported and resized to about 3.5 inches, and given a black border. The mat was then imported and resized to fit just inside the paper. The flower then placed inside the mat. This was printed on to card along with a copy of the same sized flower.

The other paper was printed on to high quality computer paper, cut to size and the edge punched with a Martha Stewart punch, and glued to black card.

The topper was layered on to the paper and a pink pearl glued in each scallop.

Three of the petals were cut from the spare flower and fixed to the topped flower with silicone rubber at an angle.

NEW DIGKIT DOWNLOAD!

2011-12-29T09:00:00.005Z

I have a new CaroLines Garden digikit download...COSMOS CANVAS...to brighten the start

of the New Year.

The digikit consists of 42 designs including 12 backing papers, 8 toppers, 2 mats, 11 flowers, 3 word art designs, 4 butterflies, a dragonfly and a border. All are high quality and 300 dpi and in jpg or png format. There are also ideas and 6 sample cards to inspire you.

Zipped folder 92.2MB

COSMOS CANVAS DIGIKIT (CHCOSCAN)..........£3.50

This is a greeting's card created from my new CaroLines Garden digikit...Cosmos Canvas. The card uses one of the backing papers, a topper and the border layered and mounted on textured white card. The central topper was raised using dss pads. A strip of florists webbing material runs across the card and a Martha Stewart border punch decorates the edges of the paper.

FREEBIE

Here is a paper from the digikit for you....right click, copy and save

Happy New Year!

NEW CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTE DIGIKIT DOWNLOADS

2011-12-28T06:44:00.000Z

NEW

SILHOUETTE COLLECTIONS FOR CHRISTMAS

NB: You will need a graphics programme such as My Craft Studio or Serif CratftArtist for these collections.

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES 1

ICY WINTER

A collection of 63 digital images for you to use to create original greeting's cards and other craft projects.

Elements include 11 background papers, silhouette frame, mats and other designs to embellish

your silhouette scene.

Zipped folder 82.3 MB

Christmas Silhouettes 1 (XMAS SILS1).....£4.95

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES 2

HOLLYDAYS

A collection of 66 digital images for you to use to create original greeting's cards and other craft projects.

Elements include 12 background papers, silhouette frame, mats and other designs to embellish

your silhouette scene.

Zipped folder 73.5 MB

Christmas Silhouettes 2 (XMAS SILS2)....£4.95

DIGIDRAW

2011-12-23T14:42:00.000Z

The digidraw is a bit late this month to make it nearer Christmas as there's a special prize of a download.

The winner is....Beryl...congratulations!

Would you e mail me, Beryl with your choice of download.

I would like to wish you all a very Happy Christmas and I hope the holiday is peaceful and enjoyable for you all.

NEW PAPER COLLECTIONS

2011-12-01T08:38:00.000Z

We have 2 new Christmas Paper Collections for you

FROSTY PAPER COLLECTION

6 Frosty Papers
Download zipped folder 17.7MB

FROSTY PAPER COLLECTION (FPCOLL)....£1.00

SNOWFLAKE PAPER COLLECTION

6 Snowflake Papers...coloured flakes on white
Download zipped folder 28MB

SNOWFLAKE PAPER COLLECTION (SPCOLL).....£1.00

NEW CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES 1 ADD ON KIT

2011-11-27T16:49:00.000Z

An Add On Kit for Christmas Silhouettes 1

This kit has 45 images in dark blue to go with the Christmas Silhouette Winter Digikit. As well has having the images from the above in dark blue, it also has images from Christmas Silhouettes 2 (Holly), again in dark blue. (There are no papers, use the ones from the Winter kit.)

Zipped folder. 26.4MB

Christmas Silhouettes 1 Add On kit (XMAS SILS1AO)....£2.50

DIGIDRAW

2011-11-16T22:59:00.002Z

The winner of this month's Digidraw is...CraftyChris

Congratulations Chris...please e mail me with your choice of digi.

CD SUNDAY CHALLENGE

2011-11-06T15:03:00.000Z

This week's challenge from CD Sunday is Sunsets.

I am sponsoring this challenge and the prize is one of my Silhouette Digikit Downloads. The DT were given one of the kits (Silhouettes Collection 1) to use with images from any CD.
I was blown away with their creations and here they are:

by Sue

by Carol

by Christine

by Jenny

by Jocelyn

by Wendy M

by Wendy P

Fantastic cards ladies.

NEW POPPY PARADE DOWNLOAD

2011-11-03T09:00:00.001Z

A new digikit for CaroLines Garden....Poppy Parade
50p per download sold will go to the Poppy Appeal

A collection of 29 digital elements including 10 backing papers, 2 mats, 2 frames,2 borders

and 13 poppy images.

Images are in jpg and png format 300dpi

Zipped folder 59.1MB

POPPY PARADE (CGPOPPAR).....£2.75

Examples of cards made using Poppy Parade Digikit

ANOTHER NEW CHRISTMAS SEPIA SILHOUETTE COLLECTION

2011-10-31T20:02:00.002Z

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES SEPIA 2

A collection of 73 digital elelments including 16 backing papers, 3 mats, messages, silhouette frame and other elements.
Images are in jpg and png format 300dpi
Zipped folder 88.7 MB

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTE SEPIA 2 (XMAS SILSSEP2)....£4.95

NEW SEPIA CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTE DIGIKIT

2011-10-30T07:11:00.003Z

We have a new Sepia Christmas Silhouette Collection

Papers and elements for you to use to create greetings cards or other craft projects.

You will need a graphics programme such as MCS or Serif CraftArtist.

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES SEPIA 1

This digikit has 66 images including 17 backing papers, 3 mats, 1 silhouette frame, images and messages. Elements are in jpg or png format at 300dpi.
Also instructions and ideas for use.
Zipped Folder 80.2 MB

CHRISTMAS SILHOUETTES SEPIA 1 (XMAS SILSSEP1).....£4.95

OCTOBER DIGIDRAW

2011-10-17T15:33:00.000+01:00

This month's winner of the Digidraw is....Starcyl
Congratulations Starcyl and would you choose a digistamp and e mail me your choice.

Become a follower of this blog and automatically be entered for our monthly Digidraw.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-10-13T09:16:00.001+01:00

This week's Rainbow Lady Challenge is..Falling Leaves
This is my DT entry

This card uses images and papers from my Silhouette 2 Collection which is a digital download kit.The colours have been changed in Serif CraftArtist to cretae a more autumnal feel.The card has been finished with punched leaves and glitter glues.

Christmas Silhouette Cards

2011-09-08T15:54:00.001+01:00

I've been playing with my new Christmas Silhouette downloads.....
These card were created using Serif CraftArtist.
Downloads available HERE

SILHOUETTE CHURCH
You could either create this card totally in your graphics programme and print it out or you can print various papers and images and layer them manually ( hybrid crafting? ). For this card, I created the arrangement so everthing is the right size and then separated the elements, printed them and lastly, layered and glued them.

1. Import paper X1P6. Crop it so you have a square measuring approx. 4.5 x 4.5 ins..

2. Import the mat X1m2, resize so it fits neatly inside the paper square.

3. Import the diamond ring X1 dr1 and resize so it fits over the diamonds on the mat.

4. Import the silhouette background circle X1b6, resize and position so it fits in the centre of the mat.

5. Import the silhouette frame X1 sf1, resize so it fits over the background circle.

6. Import the church X1 im2, resize and position it in the silhouette scene. Copy and paste the church so you

have another to decoupage.

7. Import the star X1im3c, resize and position in the sky.

8. Group all the element of the scene together (not the background paper) and separate from the paper.

9. Import paper X1P5 and crop so there is a strip of paper with just 4 or 5 circles left.

This what you should have to print out.

10. Print the images out on to printable card. If you wish you can pring the papers on to paper and the

other images on to card.

11. Cut all the elements out.
Making up the card:

12. You now need an A5 greetings card and some dark blue card.

13. Layer the paper on to the dark blue card and glue to the top of the greetings card. Glue the silhouette

scene in the centre. Fix the church over the church on the scene with double-sided sticky pads or

silicone rubber.

14. Use Glossy Accents (spread with a cocktail stick) on the windows to give a glass effect.

15: Punch a snowflake border (Martha Stewart) from the dark blue card.

16. Glue the strip of circles paper to the base of the card, then glue the snowflake border above it.

17. Glue blue gemstones along the snowflake border

This all sounds a bit long-winded, but it's quite straightforward.

SILHOUETTE TREE CARD

This card uses one of Hunkydory's cards as a base.

The papers are printed

1. Import papers X1P1 and X1P4, keep to the size they import at (8 x 8 ins) and print on to paper.

2. Import mat X1m1 and resize to 3.75 x 3.75 ins.

3. Import the background circle X1 b3, resize to approx. 3 ins. diameter and position in the centre of the

mat.

4. Import the white silhouette frame X1 sf1a, resize and place it over the background circle. Group together.

5. Import the white tree X1 im5a and the tree lights X1 im7a. Resize and position the lights over the circles

on the tree. Group the tree and lights together.

6. Resize and position the tree in the silhouette scene.

7. Import the beaded ring X1 br2, resize and position it between the edge of the mat and the silhouette

scene. group the ring and mat together.

8. Separate the scene, so you have a) the mat and ring b)the background circle and silhouette frame and

c) the tree with lights. Print on to printable card.

This is what you will print

9 Cut all the elements out.

Making up the card:

10. Mask the central square with Post It notes or similar. Sponge around the outside of the square with

blue dye ink.

11. Cut the paper the papers into strips to fit the two outer panels on the card. Then cut blocks of paper to

fit the next two panels. Glue the panels to the card.

12. Fix the mat section of the silhouette scene in the middle of the square using double-sided sticky pads.

Next fix the silhouette frame section in the centre of the mat with dssp and lastly fix the tree.

13. Decorate the card with blue and silver sequins, and glitter.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE

2011-08-18T09:10:00.003+01:00

This is my DT entry for Rainbow Lady's Challenge this week...Your Song Choice

Us DT members were given a choice of 3 digis from Stamping Boutique...I chose the tulips in watering can.

I had a photo of a tulip that I had taken earlier this year so used it to create the backing paper and tulip images in Photoshop and CraftArtist. I also used a Google map of Amsterdam.

I liked the sepia look and I've tried to create a similar effect on the digistamp. I used watercolour pencils to colout the image...but used a damp paintbrush to pick up colour from the pencil...it was too bright to use the pencils directly on the card. When dry, I painted Crackle Accents over the watering can and used Distress Tattered Rose glitter glue on the roses. The leaves have a bit of another glitter glue.

I liked the tulips so I created a mini Digikit Collection download which is available HERE at

CaroLines Digistamps.

AUGUST DIGIDRAW

2011-08-16T22:37:00.001+01:00

There are two winners of the Digidraw this month, because I forgot July's!

The winners are littlepoppits and Doreen

Congratulations and would you both e mail me with your choice of digi please

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE #163

2011-07-28T09:11:00.001+01:00

This is my DT entry for Rainbow Lady's Challenge...Hand Made Flowers

All the DT member's cards have been made using my Flower Power Digistamps. It shows how the sets can be used to create flowers of different sizes with different numbers of petals.

For this card you will need to print on to vellum..6 of the petal sets...2 being large and 4 being smaller,

eg: making the large petal about 2.5 ins. across and the smaller about 1.5 ins.

Once printed, cut all the petals and one of the large flower centres out. Shape the petals using an embossing tool (for parchment craft). Roll each petal round the wooden handle, then roll round the thinner metal spike to curl the tips of each petal. Use a large embossing tool (6mm) in the centre of the three petals to 'cup' them.

Repeat for all of the petal layers.

Put a small dot of glue in the centre of the largest petal layer and fix the other layer on to to make a 6 petal layer. Repeat with the rest of the layers, cup the flower centre and glue in the middle. This makes the large flower.

Take the 4 largest petals from the smaller set, shape and glue to make a flower (with fewer petals than the large one). Repeat with the smallest layers.

Glue a gemstone in the centre of each flower.

Add glitter using a Quickie Glue Pen if wished.

The background paper is from Ooh La La's CD...Femme Fatale.

The trellis or lattice is an embossing folder from Creative Expressions and the border punch from EK Success. Once embossed, the trellis was inked with Brilliance Moonlight White ink applied with a fan brush...masking the cross pieces.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE #162

2011-07-21T09:09:00.000+01:00

I am delighted to say that I've been asked to be on Rainbow Lady's Challenge DT!

So, this is my first offering using a digital image from Stamp-n-doodle, who are our sponsors for this week.

I used the Stampndoodle image and papers from a Daisy Trail kit (Cats and Dogs). I converted the sleeping cats and dog to a png file in Photoshop and recoloured in Serif CraftArtist. I created the 'dream bubbles' from background papers from the Scrapbook kit and also used the CraftArtist punch to make the background from another paper. I then converted the word 'Dreaming' to a curve and positioned it above the images. Then it was placed on a brown backing.

RAINBOW LADY CHALLENGE #160

2011-07-08T14:25:00.003+01:00

This is my DT card for Rainbow Lady's Challenge #160 In the Country

It was created using two of CaroLines Silhouette Downloads (2 and 3) available from

CaroLines Digistamps.

These are the stages for making the card.

1. Import the circular silhouette background (Sils. Coll. 1) into your graphics programme. It should be approx. 3 ins. diameter.

2. Import and resize the Meadow Frame ( Sils. Coll. 3) and position over the background.

3. Import, resize and position your chosen images (from both Silhouette Collections) into the scene.

4. Import the sun shaped 'mat' ( Sils. Coll. 3), resize and position behind the silhouette scene leaving a border so it looks like a frame.

5. Import, resize and position the Teardrop Ring ( Sils. Coll. 2) on to the mat around the scene.

Print two of the scenes on to card.

Import, resize and position the background paper ( Sils. Coll. 2) behind the silhouette scene. Delete the scene and print the paper.

Cut out one of the Silhouette scenes. Cut the mat from around the other scene and then cut across the line that divides the scene in two...just above the hedgehog.

6. Layer the background paper on to black card. Bend the points of the sun mat up a little and stick in the middle of the background paper using double-sided sticky pads.

Next fix the hedgehog part of the meadow over that on the card with sticky pads.

Punch 4 dragonflies or similar and glue to each corner of the card.

DIGIDRAW

2011-06-17T16:05:00.001+01:00

JUNE DIGIDRAW

The winner of this month's digidraw is...Clare Jones!

Clare if you would choose a digi and e mail me with your choice.

DIGIDRAW

2011-05-17T10:20:00.001+01:00

This month's Digidraw is a bit late because of the Port Sunlight Stamp Festival on Saturday...however, getting back to normal slowly.

This month's winner is....Crafty Chris...congratulations. If anyone is in contact with Chris could you tell her...the message thing isn't working!

Please e mail me with your choice of digi.

DIGIDRAW

2011-04-17T06:53:00.004+01:00

This month's winner of the Digidraw is.....Misty's Mum...

Congratulations and please ley me know which digi you would like

Rainbow Lady's Challenge

2011-04-15T18:02:00.002+01:00

Rainbow Lady's Challenge this time is...Springtime...here is my entry.

I think this is called a stepper card! Made using images from CaroLines Daffodil Collection (all proceeds to Marie Curie).

The background paper was printed on to 250gms card. Scored into 3 parts...small, medium and large and then each section scored in half to create the steps.

I used one of Serif CraftArtist's shapes coloured brown and imported the Easter message to inside the frame. The same with the single daffodil and the group. One of the daffodil borders and a few more daffs were imported and printed on to white card. The images were cut out.

The single daffodil was inked with Versamark and embossed with a fine glitter powder.

The daffodil group was decoupaged with the extra daffodil images.

The parts were stuck to the steps and then decorated with glitter and glitter glue.

MARCH DIGIDRAW WINNER

2011-03-21T14:09:00.000Z

A bit late this month!!

The winner of the Digidraw for March is....Skylark

Please e mail me with your choice of digistamp or download ( Silhouettes or Daffodils).

DAFFODILS FOR MARIE CURIE

2011-03-17T11:27:00.001Z

Daffodils for Marie Curie Cancer Care

All proceeds from this download will donated to Marie Curie.

Mother's Day and Easter are approaching, and also the day of the loss of my mother to breast cancer many years ago.

This is a zipped folder (70.7 MB) containing 4 daffodil images, 5 papers, a left and right border, 4 frames,3 daffodil words and a 'Mum Heart'. Both jpgs and pngs.

DAFFS Daffodil Collection download....£1.50

SILHOUETTE CARD 3

2011-03-06T09:12:00.082Z

SILHOUETTE CARD 3

The green stripe is actually gold card!

This card uses images from Silhouette Collections 1 ( Digikit download)...Treetop Sunset

You will need:

White greetings card approx. 8.25 ins x 5.5 ins

Good quality computer card and paper

Gold mirror card

Printable acetate

Embossing ink eg. Versamark and clear embossing powder

Double sided sticky paper

Hologram card

Punch...EK Success Flower and Flourish Edger punch used here

Paper flowers or similar

Message from DIG025 Silhouette Pyramage Sunset (optional)

1. Import silhouette background 1b2 into your graphics programme. Import the silhouette frame sf1 and position over the background. Import the fairy f2, resize and position her on the branch. Lastly, import the Star Trails 1im2 and position in the sky. Group together. See figs 1, 2 and 3. FLIP the scene horizontally and print on to acetate.

fig 1 fig 2 fig 3

2. Import 1fr1, resize and position the star ring 1sr22 inside the frame and then group. Print the frame on to 250gms card and cut out. See fig 4.

fig 4

3. Print paper 1P7 on to paper.

4. Stick the acetate silhouette scene on to double sided sticky paper and then on to hologram card. Cut round the circle.

5. Ink the scalloped frame with Versmark ink and emboss with several layers of clear powder. When cool, glue the silhouette scene in the centre.

6. Cut a strip of the starry paper, measuring approx. 2 ins x 5.5 ins and punch out a border on either side. Glue this to the right hand side of the greetings card. Save the flowers from the punched paper.

7. Cut a strip of gold mirror card approx. .75 ins x 5.5 ins and glue to the card.

8. Glue the silhouette in the centre of the gold card and then glue the small punched flowers around it.

9. Cut the message from DIG025, emboss several times with clear powder and glue to the card.

10. Decorate the paper strip with the paper flowers.

CAROLINES SALE

2011-03-04T10:39:00.000Z

SALE OF CAROLINES RUBBER STAMPS

I've just reduced loads of rubber stamps!!!

They are available HERE...please tell anyone who you think would be interested.

SILHOUETTE CARD 2

2011-03-02T08:49:00.003Z

SILHOUETTE CARD 2

This card uses images from Silhouette Collection 2 ( Digikit download) and swifts from Collection 3.

You will need:
A computer graphics programme such as MCS, Serif Scrapbook Artist or Serif CraftArtist
Good quality computer card and paper
Greetings card approx. 6.5 ins x 6 ins
Black and silver card
A scalloped circle approx. 3.5 ins diameter (optional)
Martha Stewart punches...Flower Link edger and Doily Lace deep edger
Clear and clear glitter embossing powders
Glossy Accents
Clear fine glitter

1. Import the background 2b3 and size to about 3 ins diameter. Then import the woodland silhouette scene,
s f2, and position over the background, see fig 1. Import the fairy, f3, resize and position her in the scene, see fig 2. Import leaf 2 im5, resize and position at the end of a tree branch. Copy, paste and rotate the leaf to fill the tree as much as you wish, see fig 3.

fig 1 fig 2 fig 3

Import the swifts design from Collection 3, resize and position in the sky, see fig 4. Group the images.

2. Import the pink glitter circle frame, 2br1, resize so it falls on the black circle around the scene, see fig 5. Copy and rotate to form a continuous line of glitter beads, see fig 6. Group the images.

fig 4 fig 5 fig 6

3. Print the silhouette scene on to 250gm card and cut out.

4. Ink all over the circle and emboss with clear powder. While still hot sprinkle on more powder and reheat. Repeat until it has a glassy appearance.

5. Ink the pink scalloped circle and emboss with a glittery powder.

6. Import the pink Starry Paper from DIG074 and fade it slightly, using the transparent tool.

7. Glue the silhouette on to the pink scalloped circle.

8. Cut the paper to approx. 5.5 ins square and punch a border top and bottom using the Flower Link punch.

Glue this to the black card and trim. Glue this to the greetings card.

9. Punch a piece of silver card using the Doily Lace edger punch and glue across the centre of the entire greetings card.

10. Glue the silhouette scene over the centre of the doily chain.

SILHOUETTE CARD 1

2011-02-28T12:59:00.003Z

SILHOUETTE CARD 1

I've finally got around to playing with my Silhouette Collections ( Digikit download )

This card uses Collection 3...Turquoise Meadow.

You will need:

A computer graphics programme such as MCS, Serif Scrapbook Artist of Serif CraftArtist.

Good quality computer paper.

Printable acetate

Greetings card approx. 8 ins x 6.5 ins (the size and colours you can change of course)

Double sided sticky paper

Self-adhesive glitter paper

Small turquoise pearls

Butterfly punch

EK Success punch...Le Scroll chain used here

1: Create the silhouette scene:

fig 1 fig 2 fig 3

Import the background 3b1 and resize, if necessary, to approx. 3 ins x 3 ins.. Import and position the meadow frame sf3 over the background, see fig 1. Import and resize the cat (3im2) and position her in the

meadow, see fig 2. Then the butterfly (3im1)...resize and angle. You can copy and paste more butterflies if you wish, see fig. 3.

fig 4 fig 5

Import the butterfly frame, 3fr2, resize until it fits over the silhouette scene, see fig 4. Import the butterfly circle frame, 3bfr2, and resize to fit over the black butterflies in the first frame. Group the images.

2. NB: now flip the entire scene horizontally and print on to acetate.

3. Print a piece of paper, 3P10, again resizing if you wish.

4. Stick the acetate scene carefully, to avoid air bubbles, on to double sided sticky paper. Remove the paper layer and stick this on to the top part of self adhesive glitter paper. Then stick on to white paper and cut round the scallops.

5. Cut a strip of the paper and glue down the centre of the greetings card. Use the chain punch to create two borders and glue to each end of the card.

6. Glue the acetate silhouette across the middle of the centre strip of paper.

7. Punch two butterflies from card and glue to the borders and lastly, glue small pearls around the scalloped frame.

BASKETS

2011-02-20T15:54:00.003Z

NEW BASKET DESIGN SHEETS

Three new basket designs in time for Easter...of course they can be used at any time of the year.

For a smaller basket simply reduce the size of the page in your graphics programme or you could change the colour as well.

Each sheet has instructions for making the basket.

Choose from a rectangular, scalloped or petal basket.
Also a Basket Paper Collection. Print the paper on one side of the card and the basket design on the reverse and you'll have a lining for your basket.
Lastly a Basket Card which you can use to send an artificial flower arrangement.

BASKET 1

A rectangular basket measuring approx. 12.5 cm x 8.2 cm x 4.5 cm. Print the sheet on to card, altering the size and colour if wished and make up following the instructions.

DIG065 BASKET 1 JPG only......£1.00

SCALLOPED BASKET

A scalloped edged basket measuring approx. 11 cm diameter and 7 cm deep. Print the sheet on to card, altering the size and colour if wished and make up following the instructions.

DIG066 SCALLOPED BASKET JPG only.....£1.00

PETAL BASKET

A pretty basket measuring approx.11 cm diameter and 7 cm deep. Print the sheet on to card, altering the size and colour if wished and make up following the instructions.

DIG067 PETAL BASKET JPG only....£1.00

BASKET PAPER COLLECTION

A4 papers which can be used to pattern the inside of the baskets. Print the paper design on to one side of a piece of A4 card and print the basket on the other.

DIG068 BASKET PAPERS JPG only.....£1.00

BASKET CARD

A basket greetings card measuring 10.5 cm x 15 cm when folded. By printing the sheet twice and following the instructions, you can make a pocket which can be filled with artificial flowers.

DOG069 BASKET CARD JPG only....£1.00

DIGIDRAW

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The result of this month's Digidraw is.....Littlepoppits!!!

Congratulations and would you contact me with your choice of digi...as the Silhouette Collections have just been launched you may choose one as your prize.

NEW! DOWNLOADABLE SILHOUETTE COLLECTIONS

2011-02-09T15:48:00.117Z

NEW SILHOUETTE COLLECTIONS

DIGIKIT DOWNLOADS

Please read the Terms and Conditions on the Home page before ordering.

A collection of silhouette elements and papers for you to use to create original greetings cards and other crafty projects. The collections are interchangeable, for example, the images from Collection 1 can be used with papers and elements from Collections 2 and 3.

These are downloads rather than digistamps and immediately after payment you will be given the link from which to download the file.

NB: This is for your personal use only...no sharing or selling on please.

Please read the TOU, Instruction and Ideas pages for each Collection. These will help you get the most from the Silhouettes.

Images are jpg and png format at 300 ppi and high quality.

More 'addons' and paper collections will be added in due course.

NB: You will need a graphics programme such as My Craft Studio Professional, Serif Scrapbook Artist or Serif CraftArtist to use these collections.

SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 1 TREETOP

The collection has 49 items...11 backing papers, 1Treetop Silhouette Frame and backgrounds, 2 scene frames, 2 fairies and other images, messages and frame embellishments.

It also includes instructions for making a basic silhouette scene and further ideas.

SILCOL01 SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 1 TREETOP......£4.49
Zipped file 50.3 MB

SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 2 WOODLAND

The collection has 48 items...10 backing papers, 1 Woodland Silhouette Frame and backgrounds, 2 scene frames, 2 fairies and other images, messages and frame embellishments.
It also includes instructions for making a basic silhouette scene and further ideas.
Don't panic...some images are white and therefore won't show up until positioned over a coloured element!

SILCOL02 SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 2 WOODLAND....£4.49
Zipped file 34.6 MB

SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 3 MEADOW

The collection has 49 items...11 backing papers, 1 Meadow Silhouette Frame and backgrounds, 2 scene frames, 2 fairies and other images, messages and frame embellishments.
WARNING for arachnophobes...there is a spider!
It also includes instructions for making a basic silhouette scene and further ideas.
Don't panic...some images are white and therefore won't show up until positioned over a coloured element!

SILCOL3 SILHOUETTE COLLECTION 3 MEADOW...£4.49
Zipped file 39.2 MB

CREDITS
Eyeinspire and Roxi Hardegree(Digiscrapwarehouse), Laitha (Scrapbookbytes), Amanda Sok and Kerry Veale (Scrapgirls), Obsidian Dawn, findza and sileylive (Deviant Art), Flergs (Scrapbook Graphics).

DIGIDRAW WINNER

2010-12-16T16:02:00.000Z

I nearly forgot to do the digidraw!!

My son has picked Jo (m.Wickens)...so congratulations Jo, would you choose 3 digis (it's Christmas) and e mail me which and in what format you'd like.

I hope you all have a lovely Christmas...just watch the calorie and alcohol unit intake!!!

I'll be back in the new year with new digis...I've been a bit distracted with grand ideas of creating a Silhouette CD....you never know, it might happen!!!

OCTOBER DIGIDRAW

2010-10-16T17:07:00.000+01:00

I nearly forgot!!! It's Digidraw time!

The winner this month is Doreen

Congratulations Doreen, would you e mail me your choice of digistamp please.

LAYERED CHRISTMAS TREE TEMPLATES

2010-10-03T08:43:00.001+01:00

LAYERED CHRISTMAS TREE CARD

You will need:

DIG060 Layered Xmas Tree Templates digistamp

Selection of background paper designs eg: from Crafty Ann's

High quality card

Cream, green and gold card

Silicone rubber or similar

Crystal Meltdust embossing powder

Small star gemstones or sequins

1. Using a graphics programme eg: My Craft Studio superimpose the 3 tree templates over suitable background designs. The largest shape should be approx. 6 cm x 3.5 cm.

2: Print the shapes on to high quality card and cut out.

3. Layer green card over gold and cut a piece of cream card to fit just inside the green card. Pattern the cream card in some way (eg: CaroLines Stars 1 Texture Mat used here), and glue over the green layer.

4. Emboss each piece using Versamark ink and Crystal Meltdust powder.

5. Use silicone rubber to fix the largest shape to the card. Put a small amount of silicone rubber at the top of the shape, and 2 large 'blobs' at the base. This angles the piece away from the card, giving it dimension.

6. When the first piece has set, repeat with the second and third.

7. Glue small gemstones or sequins to the tree and a larger one for the tree top.

PATCHWORK POWER

2010-10-02T15:29:00.004+01:00

CHRISTMAS PATCHWORK FAN SEGMENTS 1

If you have chosen the jpg format, you will be sent 5 images for you to print,

cut out, arrange and glue to a card.

If you have chosen the png format, again you will be sent 5 images which you can then arrange in a graphics programme to create fans which you can then print, score and fold.

Instructions for above card:

1: Print 5 of fan segment a, 3 of segment b and the green fan handle on to high quality card.

2: Cut out all the pieces. Then cut the red checked diamond shape from the 3 segment bs.
3. Optional: Ink each piece with Versamark embossing ink (pen or pad). Emboss with Crystal Meltdust.

4. Layer burgundy card (with the corners rounded) over gold card. Cut a rectangle of cream card, larger than the complete fan, punch the corners if you wish (Martha Stewart Layered Arches punch used here) and glue over the burgundy card.

5. Mark the mid point of the cream card, position and glue one of the fan segments. Arrange the other segments either side of it and fix to the card with silicone rubber (or similar). Add the silicone rubber so that one side of each segment is raised from the card...creating a ripple effect to the fan. Leave to dry.

6. Fix the small red checked diamonds over 3 of those on the card, using silicone rubber and angling the diamond away from the centre point.

7. Fix the fan handle over the meeting point of the segments using silicone rubber.

8. Embellish with gemstones, sequins, ribbon etc..

More ideas for arranging the fan segments

ARRANGEMENT IDEAS FOR PATCHWORK SQUARES

Create a frame

Create a border

ARRANGEMENT IDEAS FOR PATCHWORK HEXAGONS

ARRANGMENT IDEAS FOR PATCHWORK CIRCLE SEGMENTS

Create a fan

LANTERNS

2010-09-24T10:16:00.002+01:00

LANTERNS

NB: FOR LED BATTERY CANDLES ONLY!

The lanterns below have all been made using the Lantern Template DIG057.
There is a dark grey image, togo over light papers, and a light image for dark papers. The templates can be inserted over background images in a graphics programme or printed on to patterned card.

The templates are supplied with instructions, however, in brief, the lantern is cut out and scored and folded. The windows are cut out and acetate, with images either stamped on (as in the Halloween Lantern) or printed with digital images (as in the two Xmas lanterns), are inserted. The windows are glued in position and the lantern assembled, putting the LED tealight candle in before tying up the handle.

The lantern can also be used as a gift box, simply do not cut out the windows and place a square piece of card inside the base. Replace the windows with net and it can be used as a pot pourri holder!

HALLOWEEN LANTERN

Fan template over backing paper from Crafty Ann's. Acetate windows stamped with designs from CaroLines Silhouette 1 Die Sheet DS09C42. Sequins on the roof and gold lametta to tie the handles.

CHRISTMAS LANTERN 1

Lantern template over Crafty Ann's Abstract Pastels (blue) backing paper. The baubles images printed on acetate are from My Craft Studio Walk in Winter Wonderland CD. Pearl stars on roof and silver lametta to tie handles.

CHRISTMAS LANTERN 2

Lantern template over Crafty Ann's backing paper, polished stone. Acetate window printed with images from My Craft Studio Walk in Winter Wonderland. Sequins on roof and green lametta to tie handles.

FAN TEMPLATE

2010-09-17T08:47:00.005+01:00

The design DIG056 (Fan Template) can be used to create many projects.

CANDLE FANS

NB: ONLY FOR BATTERY OPERATED CANDLES

The above Candle Fan has been made using a digi background paper from Crafty Ann's (Stone), digital punch images from My Craft Studio (the programme used here) and of course CaroLines DIG056.

Position the Fan digi (sized to approximately 5.3 ins x 3.4 ins) over the background paper and crop around the fan. Position 2 or 3 of the flourish digital punch images over the fan and 'punch'. Print on to vellum (parchment paper).

Cut the fan out and score (using a dry embossing tool) from between each scallop to the central dot above the fan's handle. You can dry emboss the flourishes to make them stand out if you wish. Decorate with gemstones and gently fold the fan...mountain fold in the centre, valley either side and then another mountain for the last folds.

Glue the handle to a circle of card about 1/2 in. deep.

TIP: Mini pegs are very useful for keeping the fan on the card whilst gluing.

A seasonal candle fan created in the same way using another of Crafty Ann's Stone background papers and a snowflake image from My Craft Studio Parchment Delights 5.

If you glue an identical fan to the other side of the stand, you have a table decoration!

DIGI DRAW WINNER

2010-09-15T17:57:00.000+01:00

And the winner is.....AGASANDY

Would agasandy e mail me with her choice of digi design...thank you.

CHRISTMAS BEAD AND JEWEL IDEAS

2010-09-09T10:06:00.003+01:00

CHRISTMAS BEAD AND JEWEL IDEAS

Below are some ideas for using the Christmas Bead and Jewel designs. They are similar to those for the 'unseasonal' designs, but of course for Christmas glitter rules!

1: Bead and Jewel Tree printed on vellum. Dry embossed and then coloured with Copic pens on the reverse. You could however, colour on the front of the vellum if you wanted a stronger colour.

2: Bead and Jewel Bell printed on acetate and fixed to holographic starry card with doubled-sided sticky tape. 'Jewels coloured with Crystal Lacquer pens.

TIP: Spread the lacquer into the shape using a cocktail stick.

Lavender Lace Liquid Pearls used for the 'beads'.

TIP: Colour alternate beads and jewels so they do not run together.

3: Bead and Jewel Bauble printed on to acetate and fixed to pale glitter card with double-sided sticky tape. Jewels coloured with Crystal Lacquer pens and the beads with Liquid Pearls.

4: Bead and Jewel Star printed on to acetate. Jewels coloured with brown Crystal Lacquer or Glossy Accents and then sprinkled with a fine 'crystal' glitter (NB: make sure the brown lacquer has dried first before adding the glitter). Beads coloured with Gold Liquid Pearls. Gemstone in the centre if wished.

5: Bead and jewel Diamond printed on to acetate. Glossy Accents sprinkled with fine glitter for the jewels and White Opal or Silver Pearl Liquid pearls for the beads.

6: Bead and Jewel Bauble printed on to card and coloured with Copic pens. The purple flowers were coloured with the purple glitter Copic. Painted with a coat of Crackle Accents ( crackles only just visible on picture!).

7: Bead and Jewel Snowflake 1 printed on acetate. Glossy Accents and silver or turquoise glitter on the jewels and Silver Pearl, baby Blue and White Opal Liquid Pearl for the beads.

DIGISTAMP DRAW

2010-09-03T11:29:00.000+01:00

I shall be starting a DIGISTAMP DRAW!

One lucky follower will be picked at random each month and will receive a free digi of their choice.

The first draw will be on the 15th of September so if you are not a follower yet please join now!

AND

I would love to see creations using my digistamps so if you use any and feature them on your blog please e mail me with you blog address and you will receive a free digi of your choice.

IDEAS FOR BEAD AND JEWEL DESIGNS

2010-08-19T15:34:00.001+01:00

The Bead and Jewel designs can be printed on card, vellum or acetate.

They can be used on greetings cards, scrapbooks, gift decorations, with hair / bag accessories or as window / mirror decorations.

The 'beads' are the small round circles and the 'jewels' are the oval shapes and they can both be decorated in many ways.

If the Bead and Jewel Butterfly and Dragonfly are printed on card, the wings can be decorated , cut out and glued in the centre of another image which gives a 3D effect.

If the Butterfly and Dragonfly images are printed on acetate, the body and antennae can be cut round and then the centre can be glued to card and the wings bent upwards to create the 3D effect. On acetate, they make wonderful window and mirror decorations ( just fix with a tiny piece of Blutack).

Nice to sell at craft fairs.

Below are some ideas for decorating the Bead and Jewel designs.

1: Printed on card. Wings and jewels coloured with Copic (or other) pens. Glossy Accents (spread with a cocktail stick) on the jewels makes them shiny. White Opal Liquid Pearls squeezed on the beads.

2: Printed on card. Wings coloured with Copic pens. Jewels coloured with cerise Crystal Lacquer pens. Pink Liquid Pearls on the beads.

TIP: When using the Crystal Lacquer and Liquid Pearls to decorate beads and jewels, apply to alternate shapes and leave to dry before applying to the others...this stops 'running together' between the shapes.

3: Printed on card. Pearlescent Lavender Brilliance ink sponged all over the image. Glossy Accents for the jewels, sprinkled with fine glitter while wet. Lavender Liquid Pearls for the beads.

4: Printed on acetate. Rough side coloured with Staz-On inks (applied with kitchen towel).

On the smooth side, Glossy Accents and glitter for the jewels and Gold Liquid Pearls for the beads.

5: Printed on acetate. Cooured on the rough side with Copic (or similar) pens. Turquoise Crystal Lacquer pens for the jewels and black Crystal Lacquer sprinkled with glitter for the beads.

SILHOUETTE WINDOW AND HANGING DECORATIONS

2010-08-17T11:25:00.001+01:00

The Silhouette designs can be used to make window / mirror decorations or as hanging mobiles.

WINDOW / MIRROR DECORATIONS

Print the coloured silhouette on to acetate (NB: reverse the image first), cut out and stick a layer of double-sided sticky tape on the back. At this point you can either use special window film (simply stick to the film, cut out and it will just cling to the window) or print another silhouette (NB: image normal), stick to the first frame and use tiny pieces of Blu-Tack to fix it to the window.

If you use the black and white silhouette image (NB: reversed) you can colour one of the images with alcohol inks (blue-greens and silver used in illustration below) or Copic pens or Promarkers before sticking the second image to the back.

You could also try colouring vellum and sanwiching that inbetween the silhouettes.

You could also stamp on to one of the silhouettes before sandwiching (stars stamped with gold Brilliance ink shown below.

To make a hanging decoration or a mobile, simply punch a small hole in the top and hang with invisible thread.

BUTTERFLY DUETS IDEAS

2010-08-10T14:56:00.001+01:00

BUTTERFLY DUET IDEAS

These designs can be printed on paper, card, vellum or acetate.

In most graphic programmes you can change the colour.

Here are some ideas for embellishing the designs.

In each Duet there is a plain and a patterened butterfly.

Printed on card, a drop of Glossy Accents in each dot, sprinkled with loose glitter.

Printed on acetate and a drop of white Liquid pearls in each dot.

Printed on vellum, embossed with pearl embossing powder using one of caroLines Texture Mats.

Printed on acetate, double-sided sticky tape (or Xyroned) and crumpled tin foil on back.

Printed on vellum and dusted with pearl mica powder over back.

Printed on vellum, paper pricked with flower tool and a wheel.

Printed on acetate, double-sided sticky tape on back and sprinlked with fine glitter.

Printed on acetate, double-sided sticky tape and course glitter over back.

Two butterlies, printed on acetate, double-sided sticky tape on one, a tiny sprinkle of fine glitter and stuck back to back. Make a mobile!

Printed on card, tiny bit of black glitter or black embossing powder.

Printed on vellum, stamped with one of CaroLines Texture Mats with embossing or glue ink and dusted with a mica powder.

Printed on glossy card and embellished with gemstones.

SILHOUETTE PROJECTS

2010-08-09T10:41:00.001+01:00

SILHOUETTE ACETATE CARDS

Cards using the background papers for the silhouettes.

You will need:

DIG031a Silhouette Background Paper x 2 measuring approx.12 cm x 12 cm

DIG031a Silhouette Background Paper measuring 9 cm x 9 cm

DIG023 Silhouette Fairy BW plus separate fairy (optional)

DIG029 Scalloped Birthday Frame

Black card approx. 18.5 cm x 12 cm landscape

Printable acetate

Corner rounder punch

Double-sided sticky tape to cover circular silhouette

Glitter glue

1: Print 2 sheets of the Silhouette Background paper approx.12 cm x 12 cm

2: Either print the Silhouette Birthday Frame in the centre of one of the background papers OR print the Frame separately measuring 9.8 cm x 9.8 cm

3: Flip the Silhouette Fairy Frame (and also the separate fairy) and print on to acetate measuring 7.5 cm x 7.5 cm

4: Cut the black card to the same height as the background paper. Round the corners of the background paper and glue the Scalloped Birthday frame in the centre (if not already printed on). Glue this in the centre of the black card.

5: Cut round the Silhouette Fairy Frame and fix to double-sided sticky tape. Remove tape and stick this in the centre of the small background paper.

6: Glue the patterned Silhouette Fairy to the centre of the Birthday Frame

7: Cut 2 strips of the second piece of background paper each measuring 2 cm x 12 cm. Glue these either side of the main panel.

8: Cut the separate fairy out and apply glitter glue to the wings. When dry fix over the fairy on the card with silicone rubber or similar adhesive.

9: Add other embellishments if wished.

Same method for this card, but using the orangey background and the Scalloped Silhouette Frame decorated with gemstones. The message was printed in a My Craft Studio programme and embossed with Crystal Meltdust.

Once again, same method but different background paper. This time I've punched small stars around the scalloped frame and punched large and small stars from the silver card and glued to embellish.

SILHOUETTE SHAKER CARD

You will need:

DIG024 Silhouette Fairy Sunset

Yellow and black card

Acetate

Glitter and gold stars

Double-sided sticky padded tape

1: Print the Silhouette Fairy image, measuring 4 ins x 4 ins, onto good quality printed card.

2: Cut 2 pieces of black card each measuring 5.5 ins x 5.5 ins.

3: Place the Silhouette image in the centre of one piece of black card and draw round it in pencil. Glue the silhouette in the centre of the other piece of black card.

4: Cut the pencil circle from the black card and glue the acetate over the hole.

5: Fix the padded sticky tape around the silhouette image, add glitter and small sequin stars and then glue the acetate window piece.

6: Incorporate the shaker card into a greetings card.

SILHOUETTE IDEAS

2010-08-08T09:25:00.001+01:00

SILHOUETTE FAIRY (DIG023)

These are ideas for backgrounds for the black and white Silhouette Fairy design .

Print the designs on to acetate. NB: FLIP the image. Put the image on to double-sided sticky tape or use a Xyron machine. Create your background, fix the silhouette over it and then cut round it.

1: Sponge layers of colour. Using Brilliance ink will give a pearly sheen as would other media such as Silkies and mica based paints.

2: Brayer ink from a rainbow inkpad (eg: Kaleidacolour) on to glossy card.

3: Sprinkle glitter over the back of the taped Silhouette. Use fine or course glitter.

4: Crumpled tin foil coloured with alcohol inks.

5: Flat tin foil coloured with Staz-On inks.

6: Stamped Background on card / paper ( CaroLines Heartistic Geranium Texture Mat used here).

7: Alcohol inks on glossy card.

8: Mica powders brushed over sticky back.

9: Print the silhouette over patterned paper. Background papers from My Craft Studio Silhouette CD rom used here.

IDEAS FOR SILHOUETTE FAIRY COLOURED (DIG024)

Flip the image, print on to acetate and attach to double-sided sticky tape (or use Xyron machine).

1: Stick to self-adhesive glitter film.

2: Sprinkle loose glitter on the back of the sticky silhouette. Here I've used clear Accents beads as well.

3: Crumple tin foil, smooth and stick to back of silhouette.

4: Stamp a background in a dark coloured ink. CaroLines Linen Texture Mat and brown ink used here.