Live Simply

Hiya. How is everyone? Here, in London, it has been glorious sunny days ... A bit too hot but still I'm enjoying my bones defrosting. And it gives me a perfect excuse to eat more ice-cream!

Yesterday I went to the East Northants Groovi Group after almost 2 years and I cannot explain in words how lovely it was to meet with old and new friends in person, receive all those hugs (and trust me they were very much needed and appreciated) and love. Alongside lots of chatting and giggling there was absolutely delicious pineapple cake, baked by Jean Page, and vanilla ice cream made by Rosalind McLellan. A massive thank you them, my Groovi Girls and everyone because you all made my day so very special. I made lots happy memories. Thank you.

I had a little play with Linda Williams Easy Layout Groovi plates a few days ago. Oh my golly gosh, they are such a clever fantastic idea, easy to use and fun! I had not seen the previous collections as I was on a break from the crafting world but now that I have these, I need more as I think it is going to become an addiction. I could use any on my other Groovi plates within the layouts to create beautiful cards. 

Another thing I had not come across till recently were Josie Davidson's Embossed Pattern Groovi Plates. Another brilliant idea and  I love love love these. Life has just become so much easier and a lot more fun. Another addiction!

This was the one I have created using some of the easy layout plates and embossed pattern plates... 

Groovi Plates:

Deluxe Groovi Plate Starter Kit + Butterfly Wreath A5 Square Plate GRO-SK-40709-XX

Linda Williams Love is All That Matters Easy Layout A5 Square Groovi Plate GRO-LO-41663-03

Linda Williams Live Simply, Bloom Wildly Easy Layout A5 Square Groovi Plate GRO-FL-41665-03

Linda Williams A Friend To Me Easy Layout A5 Square Groovi Plate GRO-FL-41662-03

Josie's Diagonal Embossed Patterns 1 A4 Square Groovi Plate GRO-GG-41733-24

NOTE: 

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

The colouring on this project is done on the back.

All the perforating and cutting on this project are done from the front.

Step 1. Over the Love is All That Matters Groovi Plate, emboss the outside square and inner most border curve on the regular parchment using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 2: Emboss the pattern from Josie's Diagonal Embossed Patterns Groovi Plate using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool). You will need the remove the parchment, realign the dots and reattach on the plate to cover the whole area.

Step 3: Over the Love is All That Matters Groovi Plate, on rainbow parchment (I have used Lemon Sorbet Sunrise), with the glossy brighter side facing up (this is the back of the work), emboss the 3 border curves and hearts and part of the outside square using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: Decide where you would like the circle element from Live Simply, Bloom Wildly Groovi Plate. Emboss the square using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool). Remove the parchment and move it slightly so you can emboss over the break to complete the square.

Step 5: On a spare piece of regular parchment, emboss the square  using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool) and dots using the  Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool)

Step 6: In the middle of the circle, emboss the words and floral design from the Groovi plate. Emboss the circles using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) and the rest of the line art using the  Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 7: In the space above and below the words and floral design, emboss the pattern dots using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 8: In the section above the border curves, over the A Friend To Me Groovi Plate, emboss the full design (except the butterfly) using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 9: Using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool), emboss the butterfly on the spare section of the rainbow parchment.

Step 10: Using the white end of the eraser pencil, remove the colour of the parchment in the flowers, leaves and butterflies.

Step 11: Using the Groovi No.2, No.3 and No.4 tools (or Pergamano 1mm, 1.5mm and 3mm embossing ball tools) emboss inside floral circles, fuchsia stamen and butterfly.

Step 12: Still working on the back, colour using Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 13: On the back of the regular parchment piece, colour in the panels using the Perga Liner B pencils. Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil on a sponge 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.

Step 14: From the front, over the super foam, using Pergamano bold 2-needle perforating tool, perforate inside the border curves and hearts and outside these 3 the pieces.

Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

To Finish: Cut the parchment piece with Josie's grid pattern slightly larger than the rainbow parchment piece. Layer and mount the little regular parchment piece, the rainbow parchment piece, the grid pattern piece and the rainbow paper using brads. Stick this on folded white card. Stick the butterfly on the card using a teeny tiniest amount of Perga glue on the back of the butterfly body.

My life is pretty good at the moment as it has the Easy Layout plates, Embossed Pattern plates, Rainbow parchment and Ice Cream.

I hope it all makes sense and you get to have lots of fun.

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on  http://www.claritystamp.com.

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

Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x

Floral Petites Flower Stems

Good morning/afternoon/evening. Today I have the step by steps to this card that I demo-ed on the Create and Craft channel on 18/6/22 at 5pm ...

Groovi Plates:

Deluxe Groovi Plate Starter Kit + Butterfly Wreath A5 Square Plate  GRO-SK-40709-XX

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

Nested Scallops Circles & Squares A5 Square Groovi Plate Set  GRO-PA-40573-03

Tina’s Floral Petites Collection A6 Square Groovi Baby Plates & Spacer Set - GRO-FL-41187-01

Mini Straight & Diagonal Basic Bold A6 Square Groovi Piercing Grids  GRO-GG-41099-23

NOTE: 

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

The colouring on this project is done on the back.

All the perforating and cutting on this project are done from the front.

Step 1. Over the Nested Scallops Squares Groovi Plate, emboss the 3rd largest squares and scallops border on the Rainbow Parchment (I have used California Sunset), with the glossy brighter side facing up (this is the back of the work), using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 2: Over the Garden Symphony Groovi Plate in the Tina's Floral Petites Collection set, emboss the circles in the flower stem using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) and the rest of the flower stem using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: Behind the flower stem emboss the 3rd smallest circles, scallops and dots from the Nested Scallops Circles Groovi Plate using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: On either side of the scalloped circle, emboss a border using the the swirl, leaf and flower design from the Floral Window Groovi Plate in the Tina's Floral Petites Collection set. Emboss the circles in the flower centres using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) and the rest of the design using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: Emboss flower stems from the Meadow Flowers Groovi Plate in the Tina's Floral Petites Collection set. Emboss the circles in the flower centres using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) and the rest of the design using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 6: Using the Groovi No.4 tool and Groovi No.3 tool (or Pergamano 3mm and 1.5mm embossing ball tool), over an embossing mat, freehand emboss in the little circles for the whitework.

Step 7: Still working on the back, colour the flowers on the long stems and leaves with Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 8: From the front, over the super foam, using Pergamano bold 2-needle perforating tool, perforate between the floral design inside the scallop circle, between the elements in the swirl borders and inside and outside the scallops of the main square.

Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter on all the embossed whitework.

Using the Nested Squares Picot Dies, cut the largest and the 4th largest nested picot squares from corresponding Rainbow Paper and 3rd largest and largest nested picot square from white card.

Mount the parchment work on die cut Rainbow Paper and white card using brads.

Stick this on folded white card.

Here is some more inspiration using the Floral Petites Groovi plates ...

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on  http://www.claritystamp.com.

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

Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x

Pretty with Floral Petites Collection

 Hiya. How are you all doing?

Today we bring mum home for a few hours so, once again, I'll jump straight to the step by steps to this card I demo-ed on the Craft Extra channel on 18/6/22 at 2pm ...

Groovi Plates:

Deluxe Groovi Plate Starter Kit + Butterfly Wreath A5 Square Plate  GRO-SK-40709-XX

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

Nested Scallops Circles & Squares A5 Square Groovi Plate Set  GRO-PA-40573-03

Tina’s Floral Petites Collection A6 Square Groovi Baby Plates & Spacer Set - GRO-FL-41187-01

Mini Straight & Diagonal Basic Bold A6 Square Groovi Piercing Grids  GRO-GG-41099-23

NOTE: 

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 5th largest nested picot square on clear parchment using the Nested Squares Picot Dies.

Step 2: Attach the parchment on the Nested Scallops Squares Groovi Plate using Groovi tabs and emboss 4th largest squares, scallops and dots using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: Over the Floral Window Groovi Plate in the Tina's Floral Petites Collection set, using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) emboss the circle in flower centre and tear drops in the flower petals. Emboss the rest of the design using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: Over the Floral Panel Groovi Plate in the Tina's Floral Petites Collection set, emboss the panel using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: Over the Mini Straight Piercing Grid, using Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool), emboss 2 rows of dots above and below the panel.

Step 6: Over the Mini Diagonal Piercing Grid, using Groovi No.4 tool (or Pergamano 3mm embossing ball tool), emboss lightly between the floral design in the oval to give it some texture.

Step 7: Over the Mini Diagonal Piercing Grid, using Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool), emboss dots in the flowers.

Step 8: Using the Groovi No.3 tool and Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 3mm and 1.5mm embossing ball tool), over an embossing mat, freehand emboss in the flower centre and tear drop shapes for the whitework.

Step 9: Over an embossing mat, emboss crosses between the embossed dots along the panel using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 10: Still working on the back, colour the panel using the Perga Liner B pencils. Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil on a sponge 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.

Step 11: Once the oil has evaporated and the work is completely dry, on the back, colour the flowers, leaves, circles in the panel and scallops with Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 12: On a spare piece of parchment, emboss the 3 butterflies from the Garden Symphony Groovi Plate in the Tina's Floral Petites Collection set using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool). 

Emboss dots in the wings over the Mini Diagonal Piercing Grid, using Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Using Perga liner B pencils colour the butterflie wings and blend with Dorso oil. Colour the hearts with Perga Colours Exclusive pen.

Cut out the butterflies (or perforate with a 2-needle perforating tool and picot cut).

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter on all the embossed whitework.

Using the Nested Squares Picot Dies, cut the largest and the 4th largest nested picot squares from Clarity Designer Paper (I have used Indian Summer) and 5th largest and largest nested picot square from white card.

Mount the parchment work on die cut Designer Paper and white card using brads.

Stick this on folded white card.

Stick the butterflies on the card using a tiny amount on Perga glue on the back on butterfly hearts.

I hope you enjoyed this step out and look forward to seeing all your creations.

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on  http://www.claritystamp.com.

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

Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x

Floral and Rosie Doodles

Good morning/afternoon/evening. I'm running behind my schedule as usual. I wanted to blog the steps to this card using the Floral and Rosie Doodle plates two week after the open days but, as usual, life took over! I can't believe it has been over a couple of weeks since those fantastic days meeting up with everyone, chatting and sharing a few giggles. The event really felt like coming home and had been missed so much which I didn't realise how much till then.

I'm off to go sit with mum at the nursing home so I'll be super quick with this post for this card ...

Groovi Plates:

Deluxe Groovi Plate Starter Kit + Butterfly Wreath A5 Square Plate  GRO-SK-40709-XX

Word Chain Alphabet Groovi Border Plate Mate  GRO-MA-40559-13

Nested Square Lace Doily Frames Fresh Cut Die Set  ACC-DI-31257-XX

Nested Scallops Circles & Squares A5 Square Groovi Plate Set  GRO-PA-40573-03

Tina's Floral Doodle Wreath A5 Square Groovi Plate  GRO-FL-40830-03

Tina's Floral Doodle Border A5 Square Groovi Border Plate  GRO-FL-40833-09

Tina's Rosie Doodle Wreath A5 Square Groovi Plate  GRO-FL-40831-XX

Tina's Rosie Doodle Border A5 Square Groovi Border Plate  GRO-FL-40832-09 

Diagonal & Straight Basic Bold A5 Square Groovi Piercing Grid Set  GRO-GG-41233-12

Diagonal Pattern No.2 Groovi Border Piercing Grid  GRO-GG-40355-14

Diagonal Basic Groovi Border Piercing Grid  GRO-GG-40383-14

Step 1: Die cut the largest doily square on rainbow parchment paper (I've used Lemon Sorbet) using the Nested Square Lace Doily Frames die set. Before cutting, make sure you have placed the die with the cutting side down on the softer matt side facing up of the rainbow parchment.

Turn the parchment so the brighter glossy side is facing up (this is the back). Attach it to the Nested Scallops Squares Groovi plate with Groovi tabs and emboss the 3rd largest square outlines using the Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball too).

Step 2: Over the Rosie Doodle Wreath Groovi Plate, emboss part of the circle design in each corner of the square using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the flower centres and the rest of the design using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 3: Over the Floral Doodle Wreath Groovi Plate, emboss part of the 3 large circles and floral design between the corner designs using the Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool) for the little circles and the rest of the design using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 4: Over the Rosie Doodle Border Groovi Border Plate, in the centre, emboss part of the border design leaving out the little flower in the small circle using Groovi No.1 tool (or Pergamano 1mm embossing ball tool).

Step 5: Over the Diagonal Basic Bold Grid, from the front, emboss dots in the sections without the floral designs using Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Normally when we use the piercing grids for embossing, we do it from the back. For this card, because I wanted my floral designs to stand out, I have debossed the dots (i.e. embossed from the front). This way it made the parchment around the floral design 'sink' and the dots appear less white.

Step 6: Turn the work once more to the back and over the Diagonal Pattern No.2 Groovi Border Piercing Grid  part of the border outside each side of the square. Work one side at the time, removing the parchment, turning it along the border plate to emboss the dots on the next side using Groovi No.2 tool (or Pergamano 1.5mm embossing ball tool).

Step 7: On the front, using the bold 1-needle perforating tool, perforate a hole within the embossed border pattern by lining up the embossed border over the Diagonal Basic Groovi Border Piercing Grid. Work one side at the time, removing the parchment, turning it along the grid plate to perforate on the next side.

Step 8: Turn the parchment to the back and using the Groovi No.4 tool and Groovi No.3 tool (or Pergamano 3mm and 1.5mm embossing ball tool), over an embossing mat, freehand emboss in the little circles for the whitework.

Step 9: Still working on the back, colour the circles using the Perga Liner B pencils. Blend the colours using a little Dorso oil on a sponge 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.

NB - You do not need to colour inside the corner quarter circles if you are going to perforate between the circle outlines and the floral designs which I decided to do later after I had photographed for this step.

Step 10: Colour the flowers and leaves using Perga Colours Exclusive pens.

Step 11: Colour the gem on the front using Perga Liner B pencils or Polychromos. Start with the lightest colour working to the darkest. Do not press too hard with the pencils as it is better to add layers f colour gradually. Repeat on the back for depth on the front.

Finish the gem by drawing the highlights at the top using a white gel pen.

Step 12: From the front, over the super foam, using Pergamano bold 2-needle perforating tool, perforate between the floral designs in the corners and around design in the middle circle.

Picot cut between all the perforations making sure the scissors are over the waste when you cut.

To Finish: Add as much or as little (or none) Perga glitter on all the embossed whitework.

Mount the parchment work on layers go Designer Paper (I have used Indian summer) and white card using brads.

Stick this on folded white card.

Stick the words sticker on the card using foam pads.

Sorry if there are tons of spelling and grammar mistakes as I did copy and paste a lot of things!!! This means that my previous various blogs had the same mistakes too! Enjoy the giggles. Lol

I hope you enjoyed this step out and look forward to seeing all your creations.

Groovi plates and ingredients are available on  http://www.claritystamp.com.

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

Lots of Love, Hugs and Laughter

Tina x