Strong & Free

My latest project is up on the Wild Whisper Blog today! The Strong & Free Collection is so truly Canadian and encompasses so many things Canadian! In the card pack there is even a double double coffee cup! (which I am kind of keeping for myself lol ) I have also used the Eileen Hull Trinket Box, Book and Frame die to create this home decor piece.

For all the details and some close up pics of the fussy cutting in the top frame and the perfect twist on the wire that holds everything together, head on over to Wild Whisper.

Have a great weekend!!

Cathy

 

We All Need Chipboard!

Good Morning everyone! I am excited to be Guest posting over at Southern Ridge Trading Company today!  I love these chipboard and wooden pieces! Karen, the designer/owner of SRTC is so creative with her designs. The detail that you get with these pieces is amazing!

I created a piece using some of favorite beach pieces. And there are so many more that are on my wish list, make sure you check out the store. I can guarantee that as you browse you will see pieces that right away you know what you want them on and what colour you might want them to be.

Here is my finished project with a combination of Southern Ridge Trading Company chipboard pieces and Emerald Creek embossing powders and new stones from the ec Quarry Line.

A little close up of the flip flops I made, we all need flip flops for the beach!

For more detail pictures of the chipboard pieces and description head on over to Southern Ridge Trading Company blog, and after you've done that, pop into the shop and browse through these amazing pieces. 

 

Thank you for stopping by and have a great day!

Cathy

Are You Ready?

It is that time of year again, when suppliers, designers, retailers etc get together and see what's new for 2017!! And exciting new things showed up in my Design Team package for Emerald Creek!! New stamps, new embossing powders and some favorites and these new amazing stones! I can tell you right now that yes, yes you do need them! I already need more!

I knew as soon as I got my first ever Eileen Hull die that this was going to be the base for this project!

Emerald Creek embossing powders go with everything! And this is no different.

I embossed the hinges and latch with Emerald Creek Hammered Metal! It really is one of my favorites EVER!

The roses in their original state on the left and then altered and ready on the right. Stained with the same colours as the box and then embossed with Emerald Creek Charred Gold! Another favorite, it just gives the perfect vintagey vibe.

I used EC cardstock and cut out another set from the die. The cardstock pieces I stained in Tea Dye and Dusty Concord. I used Ranger Embossing Ink through the TH stencil Flourish and embossed it with Emerald Creek Charred Gold. 

I edged my flowers in Charred Gold as well. Look at the texture and colour you can get in one custom embossing powder!

You can see the Amethyst stones on  the corners of the lid and Moissonite as screw tops on the hinges. Everything just works together.

I think everyone needs a jewel encrusted trinket box! Amethyst on the corners and Pyrite as fasteners on the latch.

 

And the hinges work so you can actually use it...perfect spot for all the new little things coming soon from Emerald Creek!

I used flowers and some chipboard and embossed them in Charred Gold so they all looked aged and vintagey, and to change up the small ivory flowers, I embossed them with Champagne.

Thank you so much for stopping by and having a sneak peek of what's coming from Emerald Creek at CHA's Creativation! Hope to meet some of you there!

Please stop by my team mates blogs and see their incredible projects too! Grab a cup of coffee or tea and get comfortable, you do not want to miss any of this week's projects!

Deb

Jess

Katelyn

Cassandra 

Products Used: 

Emerald Creek Charred Gold Embossing Powder
Emerald Creek Hammered Metal Embossing Powder
Emerald Creek Gun Metal Embossing Powder
Emerald Creek Champagne Embossing Powder
Emerald Creek Dragonfly Brads
 Emerald Creek Vintage Shoe Charm

Amethyst Stones - coming soon!

Pyrite Stones - coming soon!

Moissonite Stones - coming soon!

Southern Ridge Trading Company Scroll Borders 

Eileen Hull Train Case Die by Sizzix

Emerald Creek - A Year In Review

Wow!! What an incredible and creative year with Emerald Creek! It has been such an inspirational year with seeing all the Design Team creations and seeing all of the beautiful creations that all of your have shared with the challenges every month. I love seeing how people use the same product in so many different ways. And lets be honest here...when you have products as excellent as Kim, owner/head creative of Emerald Creek, has it's very easy to create beautiful projects!

If you want to see all the separate links for my Year In Review you can find them all at the Emerald Creek Dares blog.

Here on my blog here is a collage of my projects for the year! 

Thank you for all of the support and comments and inspiration in 2016!! Here's to more sharing, support and creating in 2017!

Have a great day everyone!

Cathy