Another Santoro Mirabelle Decorative Frame

Yesterday evening I put another decorative frame together. I opted again the Santoro Mirabelle collection by Trimcraft, but used the deep 23cm x 23cm RIBBA frame from IKEA on this occasion. If only the glass panel and consequently the resulting reflections would not make it so difficult to take decent photos ...

I only added a tiny amount of non-Trimcraft items to this project: leaf die-cuts created with a Joanna Sheen die as well as walnut paper roses and cherry blossoms from Wild Orchid Crafts.

I love the Santoro Mirabelle so much that is nice to create home decor items and to surround myself with them. The other advantage is that the frames fill up gaps, which were left behind when somebody packed up his stuff. I think I will create some more frames with the initial and the new Mirabelle products. And at this rate it might not be too long until IKEA sees me again:).

A full product list and step-by-step instructions for this frame are again in my Trimcraft gallery.

Santoro Mirabelle Home Decor and a Design Team Call

Have you also got a favourite craft range where you find it difficult to use the products for cards and to just give them away? One of those collections is for me the Santoro Mirabelle range by Trimcraft. So I picked up a couple of RIBBA frames in IKEA the other day and intend to turn them into Santoro home decor items - just for myself.

I made a start with a silver coloured 13cm x 18cm frame. It is not too deep, but can still accommodate some smaller pearls and some of the metal charms. You can find full instructions for the project in my Trimcraft gallery.

Do you like the Trimcraft products as much as I do? If yes, Trimcraft are currently looking for talented crafters who would be interested to join our design team. You should have enough time to create at least five projects with instructions for each new collection.

Trimcraft are a fantastic company to design for. Marketing staff and design team members are a great and friendly bunch. And there are always loads of lovely new products to look forward to and to play and experiment with.

Does this sound good to you? Then just hop over to the Trimcraft forum for more information and details of how to apply.

Back to Basics - Pretty in Pink

Back to Basics Pretty in Pink - Someone Special

What is happening with the weather at the moment? After a warm spell it has been relatively cool all week. And today it feels more like winter than May. I have even had the heating on most of the day.

On a more positive note, Trimcraft are really treating us crafters with loads of brand-new products at the moment. Amongst the new releases is the new Dovecraft Back to Basics collection 'Pretty in Pink'. For both cards in this post I have nearly exclusively used items from this collection with just a handful of additions.

For the first card I also used a Me to You Easter sentiment stamp set (it also contains phrases that can be used all year round), First Edition dies and textured First Edition cardstock, i.e. all products used are from Trimcraft ranges.

Back to Basics Pretty in Pink - Thinking of You

The second card just features some die-cuts created with Tonic circle dies, silver coloured cardstock and flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts in addition to the 'Pretty in Pink' products.

I have again compiled product lists and prepared step-by-step instructions for these two cards. You can view them by clicking onto the titles below the images.

Dovecraft Bohmeian Collection - Live Your Dreams

Today I would like to share another card with you that I created using the beautiful Dovecraft Bohemian collection. The colours are just mesmerizing and brighten up a cold and at times extremely wet day like the one we had today.

To ensure an even ink coverage and great results when stamping I conditioned the clear stamps before the first use. I went over them with a good quality white eraser without using too much pressure and then took off the eraser residue/dust with a piece of sticky tape.

I have again prepaperd a product list and step-by-step instructions, which you can view in my Trimcraft gallery.

New Dovecraft Bohemian Collection

This week the brand-new Dovecraft Bohemian collection by Trimcraft landed in my craftroom. What a treat! The papers are colourful and absolutely gorgeous. There are designs with glitter effect and with gloss effect as well as pearlescent designs.

For today's card I combined one of the stunning designs with a wooden shape and lace ribbon from the same collection in combination with kraft cardstock. I also used First Edition tea party and border dies as well as pastel pink 3D Pearl Effects by Dovecraft.

You can find a product list and step-by-step instructions for this card in my Trimcraft gallery.

Dovecraft Value Paper Packs

Dovecraft Value Paper Packs - Tea for One

Trimcraft released a couple of Dovecraft Value Paper Packs not long ago. The papers are not only very pretty, are pleasing on the eye and can easily be combined with each other but they are also all double-sided.

Dovecraft Value Paper Packs - Have a Wonderful Day

The two cards in this blog post feature the 'Leyton' and 'Crowning Affair' papers in combination with textured black cardstock as well as die-cuts created with dies from various Trimcraft collections. Full product lists and instructions are available in my Trimcraft gallery. Just click onto the titles below the images to go directly to the project pages.

The World Outside the Window

Here is a card, which is a real First Edition project. It combines the First Edition window die set with papers from 'Paper Flowers' and 'The Promise' First Edition paper pads. And even the black textured cardstock is from a First Edition pad. The card blank and the adhesive gems are Dovecraft items, i.e. also Trimcraft products.

If you would like to re-create the card, you can find the full product list and instructions in my Trimcraft gallery. Please just do not enter the card into competitions or give the design out as your own.