Badger in the snow Christmas card

This is another set of orders for someone who has a passion for badgers and saving them from the horrid cull that has been going on recently in some ridiculous notion that it would prevent the spread of tuberculosis to cattle which has been proved to be incorrect but still the cull went ahead in some area. 

Thankfully a lot of badgers were spared and I hope that they will live in peace raising their families and being part of our wonderful countryside.

Happy Yule festive season to everyone and I hope that you all will be able to spend time with family and loved ones 

Christmas card orders

Well after a busy couple of months making Christmas cards I have just finished the last of my orders. This is a couple of pretty wreaths with a snowy sunrise & a few baubles thrown in for good measure. Hope you like them

Hope you all have a happy festive season and get to spend time with friends and family.

Hand carved toadstools for the garden. Orders currently being taken.

Ever fancied a unique one off garden ornament? These hand carved toadstools are all individually carved from aged wood so will all have their own unique character. Orders currently being taken so if you fancy somethings g beautiful and original to adorn your garden then just get in touch.

Resist emboss rustic Christmas card

I really love rustic tones of burnt oranges and yellows and so decided to make a Christmas using this colours over a resist emboss wreath. The results are gorgeous and is far more my style as I try and stay clear of the traditional red and green seen on so many cards.

 Only 25 days till Christmas and like so many of us am posting the majority of my cards this week.

Earthy green tones with gilding wax

Lots of gold embossing to build the colour palate and then little butterflies punched and embossed & then gilded with pebeo gilding wax. This gilding wax is the best I have used as it is very soft so glides onto the embossed areas easily and the effect is lovely.

 The gold embossing doesn't show the vibrancy in the photo but it is really lovely.

Embossed & gilded flowers

Have been playing with different textures and colour tones using a sheena Douglass embossing folder cut out multiple times using thin copier paper. Inked in some muted tongues and then gilded using pebeo gilding wax. Mounting this on black card with a die cut in the centre and then building up with glitters. Really love this finished card.

Using pebeo gilding wax

Pebeo gilding wax is a soft smooth gilding wax which gives a luxurious sheen to any card but is especially good on an embossed card. This is a get well card for my beloved 93 year old uncle who has just undergone major surgery. Thankfully he has come through it well but still a worrying time ahead. There is nothing like putting your love & time into a special card & old pocket watches in this embossing folder seemed a perfect card.

The gilding wax doesn't show up on the photo but it looks beautiful & soft with a glorious sheen.