I Do - Craft Consortium

Hi everyone, today I am sharing some inspiration using the stunning paper pad call Tell the Bees for my DT post with Craft Consortium. This pad is filled with beautiful papers with Floral and Bee designs and is apt for many celebration cards or scrapbook layouts.

My card today showcases the soft gold designed paper which I thought was perfect for a Wedding or Anniversary card.

I used 3 layers on my card which have been tattered at the edges with my scissors and some distressed stitching added around the edges for added detail. I layered up with foam strips for extra dimension.

My diecut frame was heat embossed with a Cream Embossing Powder and whilst still hot I added a sprinkle of Gold Powder on to it. Adding my vintage image and lots of bling.

Craft Consortium have a range of beautiful vintage embellishments and laces in their Always and Forever collection, perfect for finishing off my card as if a piece of lace from the Bride's dress has been used.

Thanks so much for all your lovely comments and please do check out Craft Consortium and follow them on Facebook and Instagram for regular inspiration and giveaways.

Crafty Hugs, 

Julie x 

Craft Consortium Products Used -

Tell The Bees Paper Pad

Always and Forever Collection- 
Diamanté Round Buckles, 
Lace Ribbon Floral Chain, 
Large Rhinestones

Cheery Lynn Die - DL286 Mirror Mirror Doily Frame

Up cycled - Decoupage Style

Hello, thanks for stopping by today. My DT post for Craft Consortium I have up cycled some China shoes I picked up just before Christmas at a Fundraiser.

I gave them a coat of Gesso and added my Decoupage Papers sealing them with Mod Podge. Once they were dry I have fun adding embellishments from Craft Consortium's vast range.

Here are some photos of my Vintage Styled Shoe.

And photos of my Funky Shoe.

Do check out Craft Consortium to see their vast range of stunning embellishments, paper pads and Decoupage papers on their web page and Facebook for inspiration and regular giveaways, you will also find them on Pinterest, Twitter and Instagram.

Crafty Hugs 

Julie x

Welcome to the World

Thanks for stopping by my blog today and a warm welcome to my new followers. It has been a glorious day here in Scotland today and it's so lovely to hear the birds singing happily and lawnmowers starting to cut the grass, a sign early summer is on its way.
I had a Baby card to make this week, I really enjoy making this type of card. Normally when I have one to make I use Magnolia Tilda but I thought for a change it would be nice to make a vintage style one and incorporate a couple of challenges.

I stamped my image with Archival ink and kept the baby and young child's face a matt finish and around their clothes and hair I used my Versamark pen and double embossed with fine embossing powder, heating from underneath to give a smooth finish.

The little footprints were made by pouring some Utee from my meltpot onto my craft mat and pressing my little footprints stamp which was protected from the heat with some Versamark on it. Once set I rubbed a little gilding wax over it.

Julie x

I wish to enter this in the following challenges:

We Love Vintage  Challenge – Baby Card
Fussy and Fancy Friday Challenge – Pearls and Lace
That Craft Place –Anything Goes