Mixed Up Saturday

 

Good Saturday Morning Ladies, 

How are we all today?  Not much happening here, I think that if Paul goes in the garden I will probably go into my craft room, something I don't normally do on the weekend.   

Frustratingly I called the surgery AGAIN (3rd time this week) for my test results, I explained that I still wasn't feeling 'right' so was concerned that the Antibiotics I prescribed weren't the right ones, thats why the Nurse i saw told me to call surgery,  as of yesterday still no results, so I asked the receptionist what I should do as these Antibiotics were making me feel rough and I don't want  to be taking them unnecessarily! She was just silent,  then said 'try calling them', I asked who, urgent care?  She said well ......, so I said ok I will call urgent care and tell them that you asked me to call them, she then said "oh err um no, we will call the lab" ! I am still waiting!!! 

Diecutting Essentials Issue 95

Magazine Review 

This months Issue features some great techniques and the Free die is lovely,  you get a bonus stamp set too which features some useful sentiments.

This first feature shares some lovely Seasonal Scene cards, made using a combination of the free dies and.....

These lovely free downloadable papers  

Pop up cards are so much fun, these cards are lovely, it looks fairly easy to make them too. 

This technique has been featured before, I love the effect, I used it on this card.....

You use die cuts to create faux embossed look.

The technique used for these lovely,  sparkling cards is the 'Inlaid Glitter Die cut' technique, you may recognise one of the cards......

These lovely Clean & Simple cards are made using the free dies, they look like similar to snow globes, you could use these dies in combination with your snow globe dies.  

I absolutely love this technique,  grab your Embossing folders,  find your little used Brushos,  Pixie Powders,  Mica powders and make some lovely cards.  You either sprinkle powders on folders emboss then spritz with water Or this card...

With this card I added pixie powders and spritzed before embossing. Then after it dried I used a dark teal ink to gently swipe over raised/embossed areas, that step makes a huge difference.  A brilliant technique. I recommend you give it a try. 

Get your Flower dies out and create some gorgeous floral borders and frames for your cards.  Some of these cards are beautiful.  I will definitely be having a go.

Finally this last feature shares some amazing gift boxes, tags, and decorations, using the magazine free dies. 

There is a lot more featured in the magazine,  I don't share the features that are advertising particular brand of stamps and dies as they are mostly things that we wouldn't buy or use.  Also if you buy the magazine you want some surprises. 

I hope that you all have a lovely weekend,  

Sending love and hugs to all of you,

Sandra

xxxxxx