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Wednesday 8 January 2020

WOYWW #553- The Making Cards again Edition.

Indeed, a few have been made over the last week. A total of 10 for the Christmas card club, giving me a decent start on next years cards. Here's the first 8. They can be seen a bit closer, as well as the remaining two, in the post below this.
Then I completed the Engagement card I was working on, and made a second for my stash.


This is the completed one, done with smooth glitter card behind the die cut, in red, as I know she has her Grans Ruby Engagement ring.




The gold one has no sentiment yet, as I thought it would be suitable for an engagement, wedding or anniversary card, so I'll just leave it blank until I need it.









The sentiment on the red one was cut 4 times and layered up, then mounted onto a vellum heart die cut, so it would stand out from the background better.

I had to wait to finish it, as amongst all my sentiment dies, the one I didn't have was Engagement, but an internet search found me this Hunkydory one, which has 32 dies in it, including a few that allow you to build a phrase out of the sentiment. Available on Amazon, amongst others.



Okay, thats a small Enable, now for the big one. I treated myself a couple of months ago now, but being ill, I've not got around to opening it, or trying it out yet, but that's what I'm going to be doing next.
I bought myself a Minc. You all know I love foiling, and whilst my laminator could do a reasonable job on a number of things, it's not the perfect solution. I didn't go down the Gemini Foil Press route, as I want to be able to use stuff I already have, not have to start buying expensive special Foiling plates!

So, I'm going to do an unboxing video, and then some test foiling, so that post will be coming soon.
Which rounds of my WOYWW post this week. As always, we'll be linking up at Julias place, The Stamping Ground, and visiting desks worldwide, to see who's up to what. So that only leaves.....And Finally..........

24 comments:

Sarah Brennan said...

Oh you'll have fun with the Minc Shaz. I have one as well and it is great for special inserts. I am all Christmassed out for the moment so well done on getting started already! Love the engagement card. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #?

Helen said...

look forward to seeing how you get on with your new toy! never got into foiling but it does look so effective and I know you will love the results. Well done on the cards; I should sit down and do a batch. Great funny to finish - very true!! Helen #1

Annie said...

Have fun with your new toy and I hope to see what you do with it. As for the an finally?....what do I do with the things that were started before 2016? :-)
Hugs,
Annie x #12

Lunch Lady Jan said...

You must be feeling a bit better if you're crafting like this again, that's great to see! I love the hearts die on those tw cards, you'll get loads of use out of that one. The machine looks useful too, you'll be foiling and bling-tastic all through the year!!
Hugs LLJ 2 xxx

Julia Dunnit said...

Well you’re being mentioned all over WOYWW for inspiration this week, so it’s only fair that you should maintain the enabling reputation too! Thrilled to see your lovely cards, means that you can sit still but still want something to do....you’re feeling better then? don’t be overdoing it please, but hey, card making is therapy! Love the stencilled baubles on the backgrounds, what a great idea. I don’t have a mind, but of all the gadgets, I think I could use this one a lot, although...you are the queen of foiling.hope you have fun with it, shall look forward to your unboxing.

Caro said...

Those cards are gorgeous! I am looking forward to seeing what you do with your foiling. Happy WOYWW. Hope you have a lovely week. With love and God Bless, Caro xxx (#11)

Glenda said...

I'm hoping your post means you are feeling better. Enjoy your minx and good luck with using it. I know you will be a rock star using it!
Glenda #19

StampinCarol said...

Have fun with your new tool! I do have the Hot Foil Glimmer but mostly because I got a stinking good deal on it and some plates. Love the quote!!
Have a wonderful week!
Carol N #20

Stacy Sheldon said...

HI Shaz, OOh fun I am going to enjoy seeing what you do with your minc. :) Love the Christmas cards pile is already growing in your studio too. ~Stacy #23

Glenda said...

Hi again Shaz! I stamp and cut out the flowers using a die then place the petals in the mold, spritz with water and run through my Vagabond 2. You have to have a large hole die cutter in order to use these molds but they make flower shaping soooo easy. With arthiritis it is so hard to make flowers without them.
Glenda #19

Lillianb said...

Happy WOYWDW

Such great cards and as you said a lovely start for this Christmas,

Love te saying at the end of your post so me that is lol

Lilian B #7

Felix the Crafty Cat said...

Hi Shaz, I can't wait to see you use your new toy. This sounds a better option than the Gemini foil press as I have loads of rolls of foil. Wishing you a happy creative woyww, Angela x8x

Diana Taylor said...

Your cards are amazing and I love the heart backgrounds, the red is gorgeous for Valentines day too. I bet you can't wait to unbox your Minc - it must have been so frustrating to have it but feel too unwell to get stuck into playing. I love foiling but have resisted all machines so far - I shall be interested to hear what you think of yours and I can already feel my resolve crumbling!
Have a great week, and I love the And Finally this week!
Diana xx #16

Anne said...

Great cards Shaz. I'm looking forward to seeing the unveiling of the Minc - I've never done any foiling but am intrigued. Anne x 22

Kathryn Frantz said...

You will love the Minc. Anxious to see how creative you get with it. I just do the inside sentiments with mine. I also have a Spellbinders Glimmer and love it but you are right!! What an expensive way to go!

Happy Wednesday!

Sue said...

Hi Shaz, Cards are fab.

Looking forward to see what you do with the minc.

Thanks for stopping by my blog.

Happy WOYWW
Sue #9

Crafting With Jack said...

Hi Shaz, looking forward to seeing your unboxing! That is amazing to have 10 Christmas cards already! x Angela #27

Aimeslee Winans said...

Well, darn, just bought myself a $20 laminator for Christmas. LOLOL would appreciate you sometime reviewing what you CAN do on the Minc that you cannot do on your laminator. And as a precaution I just put the Minc on my Amazon wish list hahaha. xoxo

Twiglet said...

It all sounds a bit techy to a bear of little brain like me but you certainly make really lovely cards Shaz. As for the funny - I have just delved into my last year's box of makes and found a couple of items to go on ebay!! Just hope they sell then I can buy more stash!! xx Jo

Linda Simpson said...

Fabulous cards, love the fairies. You have been busy.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Belinda Basson said...

Thanks for your visit to my desk, it is lovely to be back with "old friends" I have msed this regular contact with my crafty friends around the globe. You look like you have been busy already this year and quite productive.

Shoshi said...

Hi Shaz, lovely cards you are making! I have never heard of the Minc and will have to do some research into this. Foiling is definitely something that attracts me. I don't have a laser printer or a laminator, and trying it with sticky embossing powder was a massive fail, so I'm interested in any alternatives. I look forward to your blog post about it with interest!

I am sorry you have been experiencing problems commenting on my blog. It seems that the add-on I have on Wordpress for checking spam is over-zealous and is blocking people who are definitely NOT spam! Wordpress isn't exactly user friendly in some respects, and I've had to dig around to find out how to fix the problem, but I THINK I've sorted it now, by adding you to a "safe" list - please do let me know if you experience any further problems. It's obviously something I'm going to have to check on a regular basis to make sure nobody else is having difficulties.

Thank you for your lovely replies anyway. Yes, Jennifer MacQuire is brilliant - she has so many fabulous ideas and her cards are always exquisitely designed and executed. She does have an absolutely huge stash of different stamps and dies, but I think I can use my Cougar cutting machine to do a lot of the things she does, just in a different way. I'd love to hear more about the Silhouette which I know nothing about. Having designed a lot of basic card templates recently, I am now working on some flower images which I can incorporate and combine with these.

I love your funny this week - and specially because it features Kermit lol!!

I do hope 2020 is a much better year for you healthwise. It will probably involve further surgery for me, unfortunately...

Happy belated WOYWW,
Shoshi x #13

Neet said...

You have reminded me that I have not stuck to my resolution yet! Two weeks in means I should have two C Cards made and i haven't. Will remedy that later today or weekend. Congratulations on your achievement - ten cards is brilliant!
So you have bought yourself a Minc - good luck with it, I look forward to seeing you use it and probably making me want one for myself.
Off to have a look at those dies you mention - I love it when I layer up diecut words to make them thick.
Hugs & wishes for your improved health
Neet 4 xx

Kyla said...

hope you are starting to feel more like yourself again, the crafting is certainly a good sign, those cards are amazing and love that they are single layer as I often forget and make thicker ones which cost a fortune to post!

Darn your enabling again-I need to check them out as that is a fantastic die. Like you say you can make SO many different phrases etc from it.

kyla

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