Creative Elements

I forgot about this one. Another easy peasy background achieved by inking a clear mount block then 'stamp' directly on to the card. I wanted to post on the blog because I really enjoyed working on the delicate colouring in, quite effective I think.

Up, Up and Away

I've never made a telescopic card before, well not until last week and this is the design I came up with. Quite pleased with it, even if I do say so myself.  I decided to make it one of the projects at class a few days ago and was really glad everyone loved it.  A fun card to make. 

Stamp sets: Up, Up and Away and the old favourite, and very versitile, Lovely as a Tree
Cardstock: Not Quite Navy and Whisper White
Inks:  Bashful Blue, Not Quite Navy, Old Olive and Cajun Craze
Framelits Dies: Labels Collection

Bordering on Romance again

A quick post today.  I'm sure you've all seen this design on other blogs. This was one of the projects we made last month.  It's such a lovey image to colour in and I love these framelits dies.  Pretty in Pink and Marina Mist used here.  And of course the Beautiful Wings embosslits die and Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder finishs off the card ;)

 

Build a Blossom

As my Blossom Petals Builder punch was still handy, I fished out my Build a Blossom stamp set and Rich Razzleberry and Pretty in Pink inks to create this design - it was one of the projects we made last week.  I used one or two other bits as well of course, like white vellum which was embossed using Perfect Polka Dots embossing folder, a designer button with white bakers twine bow and the whole thing lightly sprayed with champagne mist shimmer paint.  We also used the Square Lattice embossing folder to emboss the large petals.  Also in Daffodil Yellow ;)

It can be tricky attaching vellum to your card as the glue will show, however, if you're very careful you can put glue just on the embossed areas then it won't be visible on the front.  You can just about see where the glue spread a little beyond the embossed dot - left edge of the Rich Razzelberry card.  I might stick a small butterfly there to hide it. 

Faux silk blossom

This card was born when I had a play with the faux silk technique in different colours.  The Blossom Petals Builder punch happened to be within reach so there you are.  The green background (Certainly Celery I think) is the same technique as yesterday's post except I drew a squiggly line around this one to create a frame. I used the gorgeous Shimmery White as the base card.  You can see the shimmer even though my photo taking skills leave a lot to be desired. I'd like to blame the camera but I think it's probably me. Anyways, you get the idea.  Oh yes, the bee is from Nature Walk stamp set - cute.