Bright Thank You Card

When I was looking through Pinterest recently (I am addicted to Pinterest) I found several posts showing how to make your own enamel dots by simply baking beads in the oven.   It is worth giving this a go - the results are very good.

Well....I made a large batch of colourful beads then I made this card to show you how I used some of them.

Firstly I used a sizzix chevron die to cut strips in four bright colours then arranged them as above.
I  cut the word 'thanks' in matching colours and off set these slightly before gluing them together then onto the card.

I used Sue Wilson's cornflower die to make the flower and leaves embellishments then finished off with some colourful beads.  This was very different for me - but we all need a change now and then don't you think?

All for now
Pat

Pretty Pink Happy Birthday

Hi
Today I would like to show you a pretty little birthday card - which is very girly and pink.

I started by running some pink pearlised paper through a floral embossing folder, then glued this to the front of my card blank.

I stamped and heat embossed the happy birthday onto a piece of velum, then glued this to the front
of the card and tucked a decorative circle behind it - which I cut using Sue Wilson's Italian Frames dies.

I finished with a cornflower and ivy, both of which were cut using Sue Wilson dies

I hope you like this, I would be pleased to hear any comments you may have

All for now

Pat

Now for something completely different - an art deco sun-screen

Sometimes I craft in the conservatory, but when the sun shines it can be hot and uncomfortable so my husband made a wooden frame for me to use as a sun screen.

I love sewing, and these days don't do enough of it, so I decided to make some art deco inspired panels to decorate the screen.  This certainly does the job of shading my work area, and makes it a more comfortable and light area to craft in.

I made the panels in calico and lined them to make them more effective. The patterns on the panels were appliqued onto the calico using heat and bond, then I used a satin stitch to give a 'leaded' appearance.

We can fold up the screen when we don't need it - and we are very pleased with the result

All for now

Pat

Thank you card

I don't know about you, but I often need a card to say thank you, so I tend to make a few and keep them handy for when an occasion arises.

I have just purchased several Lawn Fawn dies and this is the first card I made using their 'thanks' die.

I cut a five and a half inch square of craft card, rounded the corners then cut the 'thanks' die out four times as you can see.

Then I randomly stamped in white to give a muted effect, and distressed the edges with vintage photo distress ink, then glued this to the front of a six inch square card blank.

I finished the card with a flower which I cut using Sue Wilson's open petal die, and distressing the edges, then used some natural string along the edge with a little wooden embellishment from my stash.

I was very pleased with the finished result, and I now have four 'thanks' already cut out to use on something else.

I hope you like it  
Pat

Thinking of you card

Today I have a colourful card to show you

I created this card by masking off the edges of a white sheet of cardstock with low tack masking tape.

Using distress inks I added three colours to the masked off area, blending them together where they met.

I removed the masking tape and stamped an image with black archival ink making sure the stamp size was slightly larger than the inked panel so that it overlapped in a few places.

I drew around the outer inked area with a fine black pen then stamped a sentiment and added black beads.

Having mounted this onto a black, and turquoise border I glued it onto a white 7 by 5 inch card blank.

I may try this using shades of grey ink for a sympathy card, hope you like it

All for now

Pat

Anniversary card for 30th

This year was our friend's 30th wedding anniversary.  In the UK this is known as a pearl wedding anniversary, and this is the card I made for them.

 

 

I began by using an eight by eight inch card base and covering this in a muted green patterned paper from my stash.

 

On top of this I added a layer of white card from which I die cut a circle.

 

Now - I do like the various dies which give an all over lattice effect, but I do not have one of these. 

So I tried to create a similar effect using a die I have. I cut multiple strips of my Sizzix decorative strip die - lace and circles (only the circles) in white card, then glued them together and fixed this to the back of the circular hole.  I  was pleased with the result.

 

I hand cut a banner and stamped a message on it then glued this to the card along with some ivy die cuts and flowers both of which I made with Sue Wilson's dies.

 

I finished off with some pearls, tulle and the number 30 which I cut out then glued to the card - finishing with a coating of glossy accents.

 

I have a ruby wedding card to make soon (40 years) and I will most likely try something similar but in red of course.

 

Happy crafting

Pat 

 

Craft Card with my own drawn border

This is a card which would be useful for many occasions.

To make it I cut a 5 inch by 7 inch card base from craft card

Then I stamped  random text on a piece of craft card, then layered this with a strip of plain craft card.
I roughed up the edges with my scissors then  used vintage photo distress ink for distressing the edges.

I sat this on a piece of cream card.

As the centre strip looked a little plain, and I couldn't find a stamp that was suitable, I decided to draw my own pattern.  I coloured this with Promarkers then put glossy accents on top to give it some dimension.

I cut a fancy band of Anne Marie green dotty paper to go across the middle and finished it with raffia and a stamped sentiment.

I glued this onto the card base and I am very pleased with it - what do you think?

All for now

Pat