Wednesday, 2 September 2009

90th Birthday Card


I have made this card for a friend I used to work with many, many years ago she will be 90 years old next Tuesday. As it is a special birthday I have made a larger card than usual - 8" square.
  • Stamp - Penny Black
  • Colours - Copics
  • Papers - Bo Bunny, Papermania and Basic Grey
  • Punches - Martha Stewart Lace Doily and Leone Em branch
  • Sentiment - printed from computer
  • Extras - Prima flowers, roses from stash, ribbon, pearls, dragonfly charm, peel off numbers

Monday, 31 August 2009

It's Christmas


Penny Black Saturday Challenge this week is Christmas, which is good as I really need to get some more cards ready.
  • Stamp - Penny Black
  • Sentiment - Anna Griffin Stamp
  • Colour - Copics
  • Papers - Bo Bunny
  • Extras - Swirl: cut on Cuttlebug, leaf punch, Stickles, adhesive stones

Saturday, 29 August 2009

Just Magnolia Challenge


This week's challenge at Just Magnolia is ribbons and bows. This is my card which I am also sending to a friend whose birthday is this week.
  • Stamp - Magnolia
  • Colours - Copics
  • Papers - Backing paper with the butterflies and silver is one I bought from a craft show in Manchester but has no name printed on
  • Extras - Ribbons, bow, butterfly charm, Stickles, pearls and Nestibilities

Monday, 24 August 2009

Summertime


I haven't made any cards for a couple of weeks so was determined to get back in the swing this week. This card is for two challenges Just Magnolia which is a sketch by Rach and Charisma Cards which this week is a colour combo - Lemon, Pink and Green.
  • Stamp - Magnolia
  • Colour - Copic Pens
  • Papers - Basic Grey - Sugared and g.c.d. Designs
  • Extras - Roses and adhesive stones

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

Two Tilda's


Two cards today the first is for the Just Magnolia Challenge a sketch by Martine, the image is a tag which is removable.
  • Stamp - Magnolia
  • Colour - Tombow pens glazed with Sakura Gelly Glaze clear
  • Papers - Basic Grey, Making Memories
  • Tools - Martha Stewart scallop border punch
  • Extra's - Prima flowers, button, pearls and ribbon



Second one is another Christmas card this time for Charisma Cards Challenge following a sketch by Sally.
  • Stamp - Tilda with Lantern by Magnolia
  • Colour - Copics
  • Papers - Bo Bunny, Daisy & Dandelion
  • Extra's - Stickles, adhesive stones, ribbon and sentiment.


Tuesday, 11 August 2009

S is for Stocking


My card today is for two challenges this week - Rainbow Lady's Challenge which is S if for...... and Penny Black Saturday Challenge which is a sketch by Beth.
  • Stamp - Penny Black
  • Colour - Copic pens, Sakura Stardust
  • Papers - K & Co, Basic Grey and Flair Designs
  • Extra's - Nestibilities, flower punch, ribbon, adhesive stones, greeting banner, gold Stickles, gold ink pad.

Monday, 10 August 2009

Abigail's Birthday Card

This is my first post since returning from holiday in Norfolk. We had a lovely time and the weather was very kind to us - sunshine every day, but now we are back to the rain so its time for card making, this is for my granddaughter Abigail.
  • Papers - Karen Foster
  • Stamp - Sugar Nellie one of the Gorjuss Girls
  • Colour - Copic pens
  • Extras - Flowers, charms, ribbon