Sale-A-Bration Foil Sheets

Over the last few weeks I have discovered the beauty of the Sale-a-bration Foil sheets. It is one of the choices available in the sale-a-bration deal! Until March 31st you can choose the Lovely Lipstick and Grapefruit Grove foil sheets for free if you spend £45 (before postage and packing). I love the way it catches and reflects the light especially if you use an embossing folder. Another reason to choose this as your free item is that you get four sheets of each colour Lovely Lipstick and Grapefruit Grove in 12” x 12.”

I have to confess I did struggle at first, I don’t use a lot of foil, but after spending sometime pining pins on Pinterest and CASEing a few designs, I then created some items I love. The video below shows my creations.

It is a must have for your stash and works on cards all year round, from Valentines to Christmas.

Simple Happy Birthdays

Stampin' Up! have a gorgeous range of birthday stamps and dies. If like me you are last minute dot com then they have the perfect die to make a quick card. You just need some co-ordinating card  and some DSP. 

I chose the Broadway Bound DSP, using basic black and gold for one strip  and basic black gold and silver for the others with basic black for the layers and card base. I cut the Happy birthday in Basic Black and then added Versamark and then Gold embossing powder to add  focus and texture. I love the contrast between the two sides of the Broadway Bound DSP it is so different, with bright colours on one side and more muted tones on the other. For my second card I cut the Happy Birthday out of Lovely Lipstick, it is a gorgeous colour, but I have to confess that Grey Granite is still my current favourite!

I am not sure about the gold embossing on top of Black and gold strip of DSP. But the recipients liked the cards so that is the most important thing! I love both of these cards. Which one is your favourite?