'My Beautiful Family', using 'Invitation' by Les Papiers de Pandore.

Hello and Happy Week End to you all!

Today I have a page for you that goes to show that 'oldie can be goldie'.

I used an older collection by Les Papiers de Pandore for a collection of pictures of my girls amd me. It's called Invitations and it was just lying there in my drawer, still looking so pretty,... I had to pick it up and do something with it. 

Just to let the papers shine I tried to do a version of 'clean and simple here :-) I don't know how much I succeeded though,...

I cut apart the callingcards and placed them on a sheet of patterned paper as frames for my photos.

I used a metallic copper-coloured sheet and one of the papers from the collection to form my title cutting it with a Sizzix alphabet called Alphanumeric. 

This alphabet is fabulous and you get several letters of each so you can cut out long words in one go. Just look at it HERE  (There is also a 'marquee' variation of it...)

I am actually quite into the recent trend to use gold and other shiny metallics on your pages. 

I find it looks very pretty, although here it looks more orange than copper :-)

Just look at the cascade of pretty flowers down the center of the layout. Most are by Prima Marketing, but there are also some from  Norwegian Papirdesign, I Am Roses and others from my stash. The resin key is Ingvild Bolme for Prima and the small green/black stickers are by Basic Gray. 

The word 'remember ' is also a die cut using my Sizzix die set 'Friendship Words', which I really love!! You can see it HERE

Do enjoy your Saturday and Sunday as much as you can and hug your dear ones!

See you soon!

XOXO

'Winter' for Les papiers de Pandore.

Hello again!! 

I hope the week end has been wonderful and that you have been able to charge those batteries so you are ready for the week ahead! I have been working this week end, so as soon as I get a couple of hours I want to start a new scrappy project! This one here is my latest page and it was made for 

Les Papiers de Pandore using the Scandinavia collection.

When I was in the UK visiting with my daughter last year we went shopping (of course) at the local Hobbycraft store and I bought some gold cardstock. I used it here to make some accents for my page.

Both the large snowflakes and the smaller rosette snowflake were made with Sizzix dies.

The larger one is  Sizzix Bigz die Stacked Snowflakes by Tim Holtz and the smaller one is by 

Paula Pascual and called Winter Borders and Rosette.

I added some of Prima Finnabair's gold mica flakes and gold micro beads. I even used some Color Bloom in gold  for extra golden accents and drops.

The cute little wooden accent  Be Free is by Prima and the round gold-rimmed tag is by 

American Crafts. I added some liquid pearl dots here and there ,-in gold of course :-P 

I hope you like my black and golden Winter page and that I'll see you here soon again! 

Take care!

Psst!! Sizzix Megasale is on right now!!

As you know I am very partial to the Sizzix dies and could not miss telling you of this great SALE!!

Don't miss out on this Summer Mega Sale over at the Sizzix.co.uk, 

open for all UK and EU residents!

With a massive selection of Sizzix products and up to 90% off, this is a great opportunity to get your hands on some fantastic offers!

Here are just a few examples for my flower-loving friends.

There are really so many more to choose from!

(Click on links for a closer look including the separate dies and a video.)

Stephanotis (8 dies)

Previously 19,09 Euro

Now 1,91 Euro

Crocus (13 dies)

Previously 19,09 Euro

Now 1,91 Euro

 Clematis (8 dies)

Previously 19,09 Euro

Now  3,82 Euro

Bearded iris (10 dies)

Previously 19,09 Euro

Now 1,91 Euro

Happy hunting! 

Some of the new June releases from Sizzix.

The people at Sizzix (click on link to go to store) with friends have done it again! 

Again they present gorgeous collections for us to drool over!!

I added some examples for each collection,and this is what they have to say:

''Botanical Bloom – The Botanical Bloom collection has a mixture of technologies for you to explore, from Thinlits and Bigz to a Textured Impressions Embossing Folder. All beautifully designed to create both intricate and bold floral shapes, these can be used to create cards, gift wrap, layouts and even embellishments for clothes, bag and even home décor items!''

''Best Friends – This collection features two adorable little characters; a polar bear and a penguin on Thinlits dies which are perfect for adding to cards and gifts for all ages. There are also friendship expressions and tags which are great for gift tags and adding to layouts.''

''Rachael Bright Textured Impressions™ Plus Embossing Folders – We are very excited to introduce to you the brand new Textured Impressions™ Plus Embossing Folders designed by the talented Racheal Bright. Both of these folders are designed to be used with our new Big Shot™ Plus Machine as they boast an A4 size.''

''Stephanie Barnard – This set of Thinlits featuring layers of florals and leaves are perfect for adding detail to cards, scrapbook layouts, frames and much more!''

I hope you enjoyed, and HERE is alink to the Sizzix catalogue.

Hello Spring! Free pretty papers from Sizzix.

Create fabulously floral projects this Springtime!

You can create wonderfully spring themed projects with Sizzix brand new FREE PAPER DOWNLOADS! These floral papers, which exude a romantic feel were created with blossoming florals and vintage colours in mind, to inspire you to make beautiful cards, gift wrap, scrapbook layouts, framed pieces and other home décor items like candle wraps and table decorations.

  Visit the Sizzix homepage HERE to find the sweet Spring themed papers.

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