Rabbit Birthday Card

A card request for a card with a rabbit on.

Using a Digi stamp - I printed the image onto white card stock. Using light coloured Promarker pens I coloured the image in adding small amounts of colour.

The main image was cut into a circle shape and a scalloped circle matt was cut from blue card stock. A pre printed circle message was used and a corresponding scalloped circle was cut from blue card.

Using some Dottie card from Anne Marie Designs using blue and brown colours were fixed together and a narrow blue ribbon used to hide the join, this whole section was matted onto blue card. Four scalloped decorative corners were cut and fixed to add detail on each corner.

The scalloped circles were fixed to the card using 1mm 3d foam pads.

A Card for Isabel

A request for a Birthday card for a young lady who celebrates her 12th birthday this month.

Using a digi stamp image I printed the image onto white card stock. Using Promarker pens the image was coloured in, colours chosen from those in the background papers.

The backing papers were joined and matted on to green card stock. A narrow ribbon was fixed across to hide the join. Photo corners were cut and added to the edges for detail.

The main coloured image and printed personalised message were matted onto green card and fixed to the base card using both 1mm and 2 mm 3d foam pads.

Lets hope Isabel has a fab birthday.

Colin is 60 - Dancing Wrinklies

A Card requets for a man who turns 60 this month.

Using La Pashe Best of 2012 CDs I printed the dancing couple image from the Wrinklies scetion onto smooth white card.

I also exported the image into Serif software to change the number on the back of the lady from a 6 to a 60, and printed the bib section out again.

All the pieces were cut out and layered up using 1mm 3d foam pads.

The image was matted on to blue and black card stock. The dancing footprint backing paper was cut to size and matted onto black card and fixed to the base card size 6" x 6". The topper was fixed using 1mm 3d foam pads.

A personalised message was printed and layered onto black and blue card and fixed to the lower section of the card to finish.

Lets hope Colin has a fab 60th Birthday.

Happy Fathers Day - To my Special Dad

Fathers day cards required this month - this one was an ideal image for my dear Dad.

Using rubber stamp from Lili of the Valley - A lick of paint  I stamped the image using black ink onto smooth white cardstock.

The image was coloured in using Promarker pens. Faux stitching was drawn round the edge of the card which was then matted onto dark brown card stock.

Using patterned paper from Lili of the Valley - Candles & cake , I cut and joined two pieces together and fixed a narrow strip of ribbon across the join, this section was then matted onto brown card and fixed to 6 x 6 inch square card base.

A personalised message was printed and cut into a circle and matted onto scalloped circle cut from brown card, this and the main coloured image were fixed using 1mm 3d foam pads.

Four decorative photo corners were cut and fixed to finish.

Happy Fathers Day Card - LOV Art Pads

Special Fathers day card required for my husband.

As a keen golfer in the past , this image form Lili of the Valley - Coloured Art Pads - Vintage Boys was the perfect image. The pads contains pre coloured images but are also available as black and white images (sketch pads) for you to colour in. 

I cut the image using a spellbinder die and matted it onto a brown section. Using some Dottie card from Anne Marie Designs and some craft paper, I joined two sections together and added grosgrain ribbon to hide the join. This section was matted onto brown card and fixed to a 6 x 6 inch card base.

A personalised message was printed and matted onto brown card and both this and the main image were fixed to the card using 3d foam pads. Decorative photo corners were cut and fixed to the card to finish.

Happy Engagement Rachel & Michael

A request this week for a card  for a couple who have just got engaged.

Using Lili of the Valley stamp - Anniversary Surprise, I stamped the image onto smooth white card stock.

Using some patterned card stock, from Lili of the Valley Country Lady Paper Pads, I join two sections to create a background, narrow grosgrain ribbon was fixed across to hide the join, this was matted onto sage green card stock and fixed to a white base card.

The stamped image was coloured in using Promarker pens, selected to match the background papers chosen. The finished coloured image was matted onto red card and fixed to the card using 1mm 3d foam pads.

A personalised message was printed and matted onto red card and fixed to the base of the card. Four decorative corners were cut and fixed to finish.

A Card request for a Special Niece

A card request for a friend's Niece who turns 18 this month.

Using a stamp from Little Darlings range - Luilliana, The image was stamped onto white card stock and coloured in using Promarker pens, glossy accents were added to the eye sections. The image was cut and mounted onto red card stock and a personalised message was printed and again matted onto red card.

A dotted backing card was matted onto red card and fixed to the base card. Decorative corners were cut using Die namics Photo corners dies to add detail to each corner. A blue shape was cut using nestabilities dies to add contracts to the background.

Finally, shoes and handbags were requested to be added to the card. Using Sizzix thin dies , I cut a handbag and two styles of shoes out of shrink plastic. All were coloured in using Promarker pens. Once dried the plastic was shrunk down using a a heat gun, once dry they were fixed to white card using silicon glue. All the toppers created were then fixed to the base card, the main image fixed with tape and the message and small toppers were fixed using 3d foam pads.
Lets hope Lianne has a great 18th Birthday.

Anniversay Card for my Hubby

June is our Anniversary month - so time to create that special card for my husband.

Using Lili of the Valley stamp - Love Balloon I stamped the image onto smooth white card stock.

Using some patterned and glittered cardstock, I join two sections to create a background, narrow grosgrain ribbon was fixed across to hide the join, this was matted onto sage green card stock and fixed to a white base card.

The stamped image was coloured in using Promarker pens, selected to match the background papers chosen.  The finished coloured image was matted onto green card and fixed to  the card using 1mm 3d foam pads.

A personalised message was printed and matted onto green card and fixed to the base of the card. Four decorative corners were cut and fixed to finish.

Happy Birthday Dad

My Dad's Birthday is in June, so time to create that special card for a special man in my life.

Lili of the Valley recently brought out some new stamps based around men, so the choice was both amazing but expensive as I wanted all of the new stamps.

As dad is a keen gardener both in his garden and his allotment, the image wasn't difficult to decide on.

Using Lili Of the valley stamp - Vegetable Patch I stamped the image onto white card using black ink. I coloured the image in using Promarker pens. I printed a personal message and matted both this and the coloured image onto brown cards stock.

Using 2 patterned papers from Lili of the Valley 8 x 8 Paper pads - Country Gent  I joined the two sections together and fixed grosgrain ribbon across the join. The section was then matted onto brown card and fixed to a 6 x 6 inch square card.

Four decorative corners were cut in red card using Die namics Photo corners dies to add detail to each corner.