The patterned cardstock is actually a purchase from Lidl some time ago, which has been sat waiting for an appropriate occassion. I used a Sizzix die to cut the 60 and die cut the stitched squares.
Monday, 9 January 2017
60th Male Birthday Card
I had half an hour to play with some paper and came up with this 60th Birthday card for a male.
The patterned cardstock is actually a purchase from Lidl some time ago, which has been sat waiting for an appropriate occassion. I used a Sizzix die to cut the 60 and die cut the stitched squares.
The patterned cardstock is actually a purchase from Lidl some time ago, which has been sat waiting for an appropriate occassion. I used a Sizzix die to cut the 60 and die cut the stitched squares.
Week 2 - 52 Week Mini Art Card/Tag Challenge 2017
So here we are on the second week of the challenge. Week 1 has really flown past. The prompt for Week 2 is "Reuse/Recycle".
For my tag, I started by tearing a section off a cardboard box, stripping the paper layer on one side to expose the ridged middele layer. I then used some white emulsion paint to coat the piece of card. While that was drying, I rescued other bits and pieces from the recycle box.
The next was the waxed paper from a sleeve of breakfast cereal (Weetabix). I scrunched the paper then lightly smoothed it. I then inked the paper using a grey colour, which hit only the high spots on the paper, creating a mottled/marbled/textured effect. Other items I rescued were clothes tags, black and white bar codes from products and a section of an entrance ticket.
I also used some sections of die cuts from my scrap paper box and a stamped image. Adding a stray button and some tags too.
For my tag, I started by tearing a section off a cardboard box, stripping the paper layer on one side to expose the ridged middele layer. I then used some white emulsion paint to coat the piece of card. While that was drying, I rescued other bits and pieces from the recycle box.
The next was the waxed paper from a sleeve of breakfast cereal (Weetabix). I scrunched the paper then lightly smoothed it. I then inked the paper using a grey colour, which hit only the high spots on the paper, creating a mottled/marbled/textured effect. Other items I rescued were clothes tags, black and white bar codes from products and a section of an entrance ticket.
I also used some sections of die cuts from my scrap paper box and a stamped image. Adding a stray button and some tags too.
Sunday, 8 January 2017
A New Baby Congratulations Card
I have a bit of a thing for Penny Black stamps, so I obviously had to use one of their stamps for this new baby card. It's called "Baby Hammock - 2073J", a 2001 stamp from their Margaret Sherry Collection.
I coloured the stamped image using my water colour pencils & then die cut the image into a circle. I mounted the circle on two further die cuts. The congratulations sentiment is from a Stampin' Up set called "Floral Phrases".
A New Grandparents Card
I made a quick New Grandparents card for a relative this morning. I used a die cut stamped sentiment (the stamp was from Inkwell Stamps). Mounted on Stampin' Up "Floral Boutique" patterned paper.
Friday, 6 January 2017
Dude You Rock Card
Making cards for boys can be difficult at the best of times. This one is for a ten year old going on 16!
I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the texture background. I die cut the stars and the oval shapes and then stamped a sentiment from thePapertrey Ink stamp set called "Signature Greetings".
I used a Cuttlebug embossing folder for the texture background. I die cut the stars and the oval shapes and then stamped a sentiment from thePapertrey Ink stamp set called "Signature Greetings".
A Spaniel Card
Last night I made a little card for our three year old Granddaughter Willow. On Monday she will start doing full days at school, which is quite a big thing for her as she will be wearing her uniform too.
We have a black and white spaniel called Polly, so I thought she would like this card. I have used a Penny Black stamp called "Butterfly Surprise - 1698D".
We have a black and white spaniel called Polly, so I thought she would like this card. I have used a Penny Black stamp called "Butterfly Surprise - 1698D".
Thursday, 5 January 2017
Back to Card Making after the festive break
It feels like I have not made a card for ages. I have lots of cards to make for occassions in January and early February. However, this card doesn't fit the brief for any of them, so it will go in the "just in case I've forgotten someone box".
This card uses a Stampin' Up embossing folder called "Petal Burst" for the background. I have then used Creative Expression flower and leaf dies from their "Stitched Doodle Flower" set. The sentiment is a Papertrey Ink stamp from their "Stylish Sentiment" set. I added a little bling.
This card uses a Stampin' Up embossing folder called "Petal Burst" for the background. I have then used Creative Expression flower and leaf dies from their "Stitched Doodle Flower" set. The sentiment is a Papertrey Ink stamp from their "Stylish Sentiment" set. I added a little bling.
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