Dufex pictures and fancy triple fold cards

 Ok so I can't remember what this fold is called and usually I don't use it because there are so many spaces to fill but coming across some old sheets of dufex images that could be coloured with permanent markers I thought the two would fit together well.

Having done the basic fold and cut this card can be used in 2 ways - 1 that ends up with a triple fold card and the other that can be placed inside an A5 card. For the second card I also used a Woodware edger punch since I still have 2 left to sell along with a number of cassette  punches to go with them.

I also used this idea for my grandson's birthday card - although I had to use a variety of toppers here to fit the sports he does.

Frame embossing folders

 I picked 2 frames from the Presscut range for using in this month's workshops. I have coloured them in with different products - some turning out better than others but on the whole I preferred the Craft Artist mica magic with the smaller wreath and inks with the poppy frame. The bunnies were also used here and other ideas for Easter and other occasions.

Bunny Cards

  I thought I'd save the rabbit stamps till March ready for Easter if needed although they can be used for anything. A lot of last month's ideas with the dogs and cats could be used with these stamps but here are a few more ideas.

A few more ideas are on my next post where I used them with some new embossing folders.

stencils

 It was fortunate that I prepared the dogs and cats for Februarys workshop in December because I then broke my wrist and couldn't do much so as an alternative for February I picked some of the stencil cards I prepared last year but which we didn't use. My idea being that we would just use inking methods - as on top of board but in sorting out this week I came across lots of other ideas. I have lots of stencils so techniques can be applied to any of them if you have done these before 

Dogs and cats

 Using stamps and dies from creative expressions I had great fun looking into the many different ways of using them. I still have more ideas but my board is full!

Extra detail can be seen for some of the cards below e.g. cat om easel card and the 3d dogs - poodle was on the front.

magnolia

 Also for January as a change from houses I  used this magnolia die. I have coloured it 5 different ways

houses

 for Januarys workshops I have used the miniature house collection from Sue Wilson. to make thse scenes i have either used stamping, additional die cuts or both

Lanterns

 Every year I use some of the new dies we have in to produce lanterns. The bauble and star background worked well on a 5x7 face and the leaf used for autumn was used in the normal cube box that I do. This can also be done as a tissue box. I used an assortment of decorations for each face this time so that individuals can choose what type of box they want - everyday or Christmas.

Boxed and Book cards

 Although we have done similar cards before this time I used a frame from the John Next Door collection.

This die come with layered dies to form scenes  - these are the smaller images. I also looked at using the frame with strip dies from previous years.

The scenes can be built up in a concertina box or leave one side loose so you get a book effect.

Last minute quick cards

 For these I have used a snowflake tiered die from creative expressions and a  tree stamp from woodware.