Saturday, 20 October 2012

LOTV Pom Pom Girl Card

I made this card, again using some very old stash.  The papers and embellishments are all from a HOTP co-ordinated set that I loved but never used.

The stamp is a LOTV one, called Pom Pom, she is so cute.


Friday, 19 October 2012

Mo Manning Gaming Boy Card

Here is a card I made a while ago, as I keep forgetting to photograph my cards.

The card is made using a really old HOTP kit of paper and embellishments which included the papers in the background, the card ribbon border and the little family tag.  The kit also came with the co-ordinating button and ribbon, so really easy to make as everything was already there to match to.

Simply a bit of colouring on the Mo Manning digistamp and the card was made - hey presto!

Thanks for looking.

Wednesday, 17 October 2012

John Byars Guitar Player Vintage Card

Where does the time go?  Almost a month since my last post, yet I have made so many cards and not photographed them or blogged them.


I was asked at work to make a card for someone who was into guitars, art and photography so I had a look through my stash and came up with this guitar card.  I think it was what the lady wanted.  I do find it hard to make mens cards as I miss putting the ribbons and bows on so buttons and twine had to do on this occasion.

Papers are from Trimcraft - New Leaf paper pad
Stamp - John Byars for Papermania/Docrafts
Sentiment stamps - My Family from Stampin up
Buttons - My stash, no idea where from

Friday, 21 September 2012

Michael Powell Beach Huts Retirement Card

Here is a Michael Powell design of Beach Huts which I used for a recent retirement card.

The stamped image was coloured in with Promarkers to match the DCWV background striped paper.  I then mounted this onto DCWV textured card stock.  I stamped a LOTV sentiment and added this onto a scalloped circle punched out of some more textured card stock.


I think it worked quite well and the recipient was very happy.  Even more so as the boat has the same name as his beloved puppy, Molly.

Monday, 10 September 2012

Stampin Up Fresh Vintage Cards


Here are a couple of cards I made using the Stampin Up Fresh Vintage stamp set.  This is a fab set, that unfortunately was one of the Saleabration sets so no longer available, apart from on ebay.  I used it with the Everyday Enchantment papers, also no longer available - sorry.  The colours used were Rose Red and Baja Breeze, which are still available.  A snippet of Rose Red seam binding tied on the cards finishes the design off.

I was really quite proud of these first few attempts with my Stampin Up Fresh Vintage set of stamps.  This idea came from someone who I follow on my blog, but I can't remember who, so apologies in advance.  I have now placed a huge order and am part of a Virtual Hostess Club (with allthingsstampy.co.uk) so I am sure I will be posting more cards as I make them.


Monday, 3 September 2012

Bunny Baby Birth Cards



Here are three cards similar to yesterday's post only this time using a cute little bunny.  Again I have had this stamp for absolutely ages and I think it even came free with a magazine.

The background papers are Nana's DCWV ones and the sentiments are LOTV.

These three and yesterday's three were pretty quick to do so in two evenings I managed to make all six.  Good going for me!

Sunday, 2 September 2012

Baby Birth Sheepy Cards


 Here are a selection of sheepy baby birth cards that I made for work.  I tried to keep them very simple as they were given to staff members who had a baby.

I think it all worked ok, I will list tomorrow the bunny versions that I also made.

The stamp is an old Wild Rose Studio one, I think it was one of the first stamps I ever bought and is an old reliable one that I pick up quite often.  The papers are all DCWV and mainly from the Nana's sets.  The sentiments are from LOTV.