The image on this card was painted at a class i went to with Promarkers, i used some glamour dust to add a bit extra sparkle which doesn't show up very well in the pic. I used the Cuttlebug hearts folder down the centre but as it was an A5 card it wouldn't go through the Cuttlebug the right way, i had to mount the two pieces of embossed card down the centre and join it secretly underneath the image ---what we have to do -lol!
The ribbon idea came from a bought card --- i punched a hole at the top and slotted a doubled piece of ribbon and then slotted it underneath the fold on the other side ---if you can understand that !!
Hope you like it !
Carole x
Saturday, 5 June 2010
Sunday, 23 May 2010
Clarity stamping !
I should have posted this last week but forgot!
Some friends of mine from the Imag-e-nation forum (which is closing next week) meet from time to time for a day of crafting and chat and sometimes just coffee and shop but whatever it is we always enjoy each others company and have a laugh along the way --lol !
We had a treat last week as one of the demonstrators in the shop we like to go to (Strikes Garden centre in Bournmoor, Durham ) is a fan of Clarity stamps by Barbara Gray and the shop also stock them. They are lovely stamps on there own or you can use more than one to build a picture by masking different areas of the pic and also use other techniques like braying and sponging to build a picture.
I got the opportunity to try the tecnique out and this is the finished result, it is just a raw project and needs to be made into a card but i think i will just keep it on the wall in my craft room.
I also made this card for my sister who is feeling under the weather to cheer her up, she loves pigs so thought this would make her smile !
I stamped the image at a friends crafting get-together and colourd it in with Watercolour pencils ----- loved the finished card !
Some friends of mine from the Imag-e-nation forum (which is closing next week) meet from time to time for a day of crafting and chat and sometimes just coffee and shop but whatever it is we always enjoy each others company and have a laugh along the way --lol !
We had a treat last week as one of the demonstrators in the shop we like to go to (Strikes Garden centre in Bournmoor, Durham ) is a fan of Clarity stamps by Barbara Gray and the shop also stock them. They are lovely stamps on there own or you can use more than one to build a picture by masking different areas of the pic and also use other techniques like braying and sponging to build a picture.
I got the opportunity to try the tecnique out and this is the finished result, it is just a raw project and needs to be made into a card but i think i will just keep it on the wall in my craft room.
I also made this card for my sister who is feeling under the weather to cheer her up, she loves pigs so thought this would make her smile !
I stamped the image at a friends crafting get-together and colourd it in with Watercolour pencils ----- loved the finished card !
I think its a nice cheerfull card ! Hope you like it too ----
Carole x
Tuesday, 18 May 2010
Its about time i posted some cards !
Hi everybody, what a day i've had !
The forum that i am a regular poster is closing at the end of the month. It was a shock when i heard the news yesterday and couldn't imagine life without being part of it as i have got so many precious cyber friends on there. Some of them i meet up with who live in my area but others who don't i didn't want to loose touch with. I'm pleased to say that one of the members decided to start a new forum so lots of people have been moving over today so thank you Lynn for all your hard work !
Thought you might like to see some cards i have made recently!
First one was made for my Mother-in law to give to friends for their Golden Wedding. Thank you to Daizy-Mae from the imag-e-nation forum helped me with the gold initials !
Second one is a stitched card i made using a template i bought at a craft show, you prick the pattern in a circle and stitch very much like spirelly --i added a "moorhouse" decoupage of a boy and girl in the centre !
Third one was made using a embossing folder and then i used glamour dust on the embossing to highlight it !
Thank you for looking
Carole x
The forum that i am a regular poster is closing at the end of the month. It was a shock when i heard the news yesterday and couldn't imagine life without being part of it as i have got so many precious cyber friends on there. Some of them i meet up with who live in my area but others who don't i didn't want to loose touch with. I'm pleased to say that one of the members decided to start a new forum so lots of people have been moving over today so thank you Lynn for all your hard work !
Thought you might like to see some cards i have made recently!
First one was made for my Mother-in law to give to friends for their Golden Wedding. Thank you to Daizy-Mae from the imag-e-nation forum helped me with the gold initials !
Second one is a stitched card i made using a template i bought at a craft show, you prick the pattern in a circle and stitch very much like spirelly --i added a "moorhouse" decoupage of a boy and girl in the centre !
Third one was made using a embossing folder and then i used glamour dust on the embossing to highlight it !
Thank you for looking
Carole x
Sunday, 2 May 2010
Willow posting a letter
I love this image but not sure about my colouring in, i think i still need a bit more practice but i suppose i have to start somewere !!
Thanks for looking !
Carole x
Thanks for looking !
Thursday, 8 April 2010
My Fair lady
I made this card for my mam's 80th birthday, she loves the film "My Fair Lady" so it went down a treat!
The decoupage image was the full length of a A4 card and was from Nancy Watt and the papers were from Papermania, i added some glamour dust (my favorite product ) to the image which you can't see on the picture which is a shame as it gives it a lovely sparkle.
Hope you like it and thank you for looking
Carole x
The decoupage image was the full length of a A4 card and was from Nancy Watt and the papers were from Papermania, i added some glamour dust (my favorite product ) to the image which you can't see on the picture which is a shame as it gives it a lovely sparkle.
Hope you like it and thank you for looking
Carole x
Sister's 50th birthday card
Hi everybody!
I made this birthday card for one of my sisters, it was her 50th birthday and she likes stylish things so thought she would love this beautiful chandelier. Inspiration was taken from Jak at Crafters Kitchen who's work i admire!
Side view to show the silver embossing and brad !
I stamped and embossed the image in silver and then added some "glamour dust" to give it a bit sparkle, i was going to use some black embossing powder on it but it turned out a mess because the powder stuck to the card and left specks all over it --urggg !! --- so i decided to use silver instead !
The card was made with "Pink Frog" black stardream card, i love this card as its nice and strong with a lovely finish. The beautiful backing paper was a freeby thanks to Jak from Crafters Kitchen---the chandelier stamp was from "Papermania" -- I used a computer generated message and added some black gems, i used two pieces of black ribbon tied in a knot in the centre with a spacer and brad from Hobbyhouse to hold it in place. I loved the finished result, i hope you do!
Hope you like it and thanks for looking !
Carole x
I made this birthday card for one of my sisters, it was her 50th birthday and she likes stylish things so thought she would love this beautiful chandelier. Inspiration was taken from Jak at Crafters Kitchen who's work i admire!
I stamped and embossed the image in silver and then added some "glamour dust" to give it a bit sparkle, i was going to use some black embossing powder on it but it turned out a mess because the powder stuck to the card and left specks all over it --urggg !! --- so i decided to use silver instead !
The card was made with "Pink Frog" black stardream card, i love this card as its nice and strong with a lovely finish. The beautiful backing paper was a freeby thanks to Jak from Crafters Kitchen---the chandelier stamp was from "Papermania" -- I used a computer generated message and added some black gems, i used two pieces of black ribbon tied in a knot in the centre with a spacer and brad from Hobbyhouse to hold it in place. I loved the finished result, i hope you do!
Hope you like it and thanks for looking !
Carole x
Sunday, 21 March 2010
Card for a friend's birthday !
Hi everybody, i'm sorry i've neglected my blog !! I promised i would post regularly but life just catches up, anyway this is a card i made recently for a friends birthday.
This is a card i made from the Making Cards magazine using the Nancy Watt Collection "Birds Swirls and Florals" I used my own idea of putting the flowers on the top! I added some glamour dust (my fav product at the moment) to the bird but it doesn't show up on the pic !
Hope you like it and thank you for looking !
Carole x
This is a card i made from the Making Cards magazine using the Nancy Watt Collection "Birds Swirls and Florals" I used my own idea of putting the flowers on the top! I added some glamour dust (my fav product at the moment) to the bird but it doesn't show up on the pic !
Hope you like it and thank you for looking !
Carole x
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