Friday, 31 March 2023

Linda's Flowers and Lace Set 3 - Inspiration 1

  Here is the step by steps for the card I demo-ed on Create and Craft on Saturday, 25/3/23, at 1pm using Linda Williams' Flowers & Lace Set 2 & 3 alongside Josie's Embossed Pattern Grids and other Groovi Plates …


Groovi Plates

Groovi Deluxe Starter Kit with A5sq Butterfly Wreath Groovi Plate (GRO-SK-41709-XX)

Nested Squares Picot Cut Die Set & Groovi Plate (ACC-DI-30698-66)

Linda's Daffodil & Lace A5 Square Groovi Plate (GRO-FL-41647-03)

Linda's Sweet Pea & Lace A5 Square Groovi Plate (GRO-FL-41229-03)

Linda's Nested Square Doily Frames A5 Square Groovi Plate (GRO-FL-41409-03)

Josie's Diagonal Embossed Patterns 3 A4 Square Groovi Plate (GRO-GG-41844-24)


All the embossing on this project is done on the back.
The colouring on this project is done on the back.

Step 1: Die cut the 4th largest picot square on clear parchment paper using the Nested Squares Picot dies. Emboss the 4th largest double square outlines from the corresponding Nested Picot Squares Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 2: In one corner, emboss part of the floral design over the Daffodil & Lace Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: Repeat in the opposite diagonal corner.

Step 4: Between the daffodil designs, emboss the border over the Sweet Pea & Lace Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool) for the line art and the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the dots.

Step 5: Emboss part of the doily frame over the Nested Square Doily Frames Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 6: Inside the square, emboss the dots over the Diagonal Embossed Patterns 3 plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) and the lines using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).
Remove the parchment and align the dots to complete embossing the dots over the whole section.

Step 7: Still working on the back, colour using the Perga Liner B pencils.

Step 8: Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil and a blending nib. Use a different nib for each colour if possible.
(If you have too much oil on your nib, the colour will come off, so blot off the excess on a piece of kitchen towel. If you have too little oil, the blending will not be smooth, so touch just the very tip of the nib on the Dorso oil for the tiniest amount of oil)

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter as you wish.
Mount and layer the parchment piece on Companion paper and white card.
Attach all the layers using Pergamano brads.
  Stick this on folded white card using Clarity Roll-a-Tape.


Groovi plates and ingredients are available on https://claritycrafts.com.


Sending everyone STAY SAFE WISHES sprinkled with PERGA GLITTER. Take care.


Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x

Thursday, 30 March 2023

Linda's 123 - Florals - Inspiration 2

   Here is the step by steps for the card I demo-ed on Create and Craft for the Pergamano show on Thursday, 9/3/2023, at 3pm using Linda's 123 Floral and other A5 Square Groovi Plates...

Groovi Plates

Groovi Deluxe Starter Kit with A5sq Butterfly Wreath Groovi Plate (GRO-SK-41709-XX)

Nested Squares Picot Cut Die Set & Groovi Plate (ACC-DI-30698-66)

Nested Scallops Squares & Circles A5 Square Groovi Plate Duo (GRO-PA-40573-03)

Linda's 123- ABC Daisy, Sweet Pea & Hydrangea A5 Square Set (GRO-FL-40941-03)

Floral Backgrounds A5 Square Groovi Plate Duo (GRO-FL-41128-03)


The embossing of the line art on this project is done on the front and back.
The colouring on this project is done on the back.

Step 1: Die cut the 3rd largest picot square on clear parchment using the Nested Squares Picot dies.
Using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool), emboss the 2nd largest double square outlines, scallops, and dots over the Nested Scallops Squares Groovi plate.

Step 2: About 2/3rds down, emboss a couple of the 3rd smallest double circle outlines and scallops over the Nested Scallops Circles Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: Using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool), create a panel by embossing double outlines over the Nested Scallops Squares Groovi plate.

Step 4: In the right circle (this will appear on the left on the front), emboss smallest daisy design over the Daisy Groovi plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) very lightly for the flowers and the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool) for the stems.

... so it looks like this ...

Step 5: In the left circle (this will appear on the right on the front), emboss smallest sweet pea design over the Sweet Pea Groovi plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) very lightly for the flowers and the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool) for the stems.

... so it looks like this ...

Step 6: In the panel, from the front, emboss the background over the Floral Backgrounds Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 7: On the back, using the Groovi 2, 3 & 4 tools (or Pergamano 1mm, 1.5mm and 3mm embossing ball tools) gently emboss in the floral designs and in all the scallops.
(Let the parchment rest between layers)

Step 8: Still working on the back, colour in the panel using the Perga Liner B pencils.
 Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil and a blending nib. Use a different nib for each colour if possible.
(If you have too much oil on your nib, the colour will come off, so blot off the excess on a piece of kitchen towel. If you have too little oil, the blending will not be smooth, so touch just the very tip of the nib on the Dorso oil for the tiniest amount of oil)

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter as you wish.
Mount and layer the parchment piece on companion paper and white card.
Attach all the layers using Pergamano brads.
  Stick this on folded white card using Clarity Roll-a-Tape.


Groovi plates and ingredients are available on https://claritycrafts.com.


Sending everyone STAY SAFE WISHES sprinkled with PERGA GLITTER. Take care.


Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x

Wednesday, 29 March 2023

Linda's 123 - Florals - Inspiration 1

  Here is the step by steps for the card I demo-ed on Create and Craft for the Pergamano show on Thursday, 9/3/2023, at 11am using Linda's 123 Floral and other A5 Square Groovi Plates...

Groovi Plates

Groovi Deluxe Starter Kit with A5sq Butterfly Wreath Groovi Plate (GRO-SK-41709-XX)

Nested Squares Picot Cut Die Set & Groovi Plate (ACC-DI-30698-66)

Nested Scallops Squares & Circles A5 Square Groovi Plate Duo (GRO-PA-40573-03)

Linda's 123- ABC Daisy, Sweet Pea & Hydrangea A5 Square Set (GRO-FL-40941-03)

Floral Backgrounds A5 Square Groovi Plate Duo (GRO-FL-41128-03)


All the embossing on this project is done on the back.
The colouring on this project is done on the back.

Step 1: Die cut the 4th largest picot square on clear parchment using the Nested Squares Picot dies.
Using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool), emboss the largest double square outlines, scallops, and dots and the 3rd largest double square outlines over the Nested Scallops Squares Groovi plate.

Step2: In the middle, emboss 4 circles from any of the 123 Groovi plate using the No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: In the top right circle (this will appear on the left on the front), emboss medium size sweet pea design over the Sweet Pea Groovi plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: In the remaining circles, emboss various medium size flowers from the 123 Groovi plates using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: In the frame, emboss the background over the Floral Backgrounds Groovi plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the circles and the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool) for the rest of the design.

Step 6: Using the Groovi 2, 3 & 4 tools (or Pergamano 1mm, 1.5mm and 3mm embossing ball tools) gently emboss in the floral designs, scallops and circles.
(Let the parchment rest between layers)

Step 7: Still working on the back, colour using the Perga Liner B pencils.

Step 8: Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil and a blending nib. Use a different nib for each colour if possible.
(If you have too much oil on your nib, the colour will come off, so blot off the excess on a piece of kitchen towel. If you have too little oil, the blending will not be smooth, so touch just the very tip of the nib on the Dorso oil for the tiniest amount of oil)

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter as you wish.
Mount and layer the parchment piece on designer paper, white card and companion paper.
Attach all the layers using Pergamano brads.
  Stick this on folded white card using Clarity Roll-a-Tape.


Groovi plates and ingredients are available on https://claritycrafts.com.


Sending everyone STAY SAFE WISHES sprinkled with PERGA GLITTER. Take care.


Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x