Happy Valentine's Day

Here's a Valentine's card that I made using an 8 by 8 blank.  I embossed the heart with a script embossing folder and then painted it with red acrylic paint.   It is attached to the card using foam pads to add dimension.

I'm not sure why, but the scan isn't very good - I cleaned the bed of the scanner but it's still not brilliant.

For Ann

I made this card for the Sketch Challenge on the Craftwork Cards blog http://www.craftworkcards.blogspot.com/

It is in memory of my friend, Ann, who passed away recently. She was a big fan of Craftwork Cards and was one of the first members of the Card Club.  A couple of months ago she mentioned to me that she liked the Blossom papers so I thought it would be fitting to use them on this card.

Despite suffering from Cystic Fibrosis, Ann never complained about her illness and gave up a lot of her spare time to help others no matter how she felt. She is a true inspiration. RIP Ann xx

And again ...

This is very similar to the Blossom card in my previous post, but this time I cut my daisies using a Spellbinders die and embossed them with my Wizard.

The Blossom papers from Craftwork Cards are great as the colours co-ordinate brilliantly.

And even more Blossom

Back to a square card blank this time I'm still coming up with ideas using the Blossom papers - they really are very versatile and co-ordinate with each other beautifully. I've used two die cut daisies again, scored down the centre of the petals and stuck them together. These flowers are quick to make but look good.

I especially like the combination of hot pink and chocolate brown on this card.

Happy Birthday

Another DL card today made with Blossom papers, Card Candy and an In Circle message mounted on a punched scalloped circle.

This was quick and easy to make but I think it looks effective. The Blossom papers are one of my favourites at the moment.

Thank You

Back to a square card blank again for this card. I used three strips of Blossom papers for the background. I scored the petals of four die cut daisies down the centres, folded the petals on the score lines and then stuck two together fo make one flower. The flowers were finished off with Card Candy centres.

I punched a scallop circle in card that matches the daisies, stuck an In Circle Message in the centre and used foam pads to stick it to the card. To finish off I added 3 pieces of Card Candy in the bottom corner.

To a Very Special Friend

I used a DL card blank for a change on this card - I mainly tend to use square cards. The papers are Blossom from Craftwork Cards - I really love this range.

The daisy is mounted on foam pads to give some dimension as is the pink oval which I punched out with a Stampin' Up punch.

Sketch Card Week 3

I made this for week 3 of the card challenge on the Craftwork Cards blog. I used three panels of Blossom paper - the top and bottom panels are actually the same colour in real life, but look a little different on the scan.

I punched holes with a Japanese screw punch and laced chocolate grosgrain through them, finishing off by tying the ribbon in a knot. I then added a die cut daisy with a Card Candy centre and a chocolate scallop circle with an In Circle Message in the middle. Both of these were mounted on foam pads.

Deepest Sympathy

I used a pearlescent white card blank and covered the front with the pink and white flowered Blossom paper then added a strip of pink and white spotty Blossom paper.

To give the flower a 3d effect I scored the petals of the daisies down the centres and bent them upwards. I stuck the two daisies together using a glue pen and added a piece of Card Candy to the centre. Finally I added an oval message mounted on a silver punched oval.

Card Sketch - Week 2

This is the card that I have made for the second week of the Craftwork Cards WAGS challenge.

I used a hot pink card blank with some striped paper and hot pink floral paper from the Blossom collection. I cut a slot in the spine for the ribbon to go through and tied it at the left hand side. To finish off I added a message mounted on foam pads and two chocolate brown daisies with hot pink Card Candy.

Card Sketch

Craftwork Cards are having a challenge on their blog where they publish a sketch and you make a card that follows it - www.craftworkcards.blogspot.com This is my card but as I am on the design team I can't win.

The card I have made is very simple but I think it looks effective.

Blossom Again

I used a Ritzy Lime scalloped card as the base for this and added Blossom papers, die cut flowers, card candy and an In Circle message mounted on matching Blossom paper and a punched scallop circle.

I think the combination of lime and chocolate works very well.

Blossom

Here is a card I made using the new Blossom papers by Craftwork Cards. The flowers are made by scoring down the centre of the petals of 2 die cut daisies and sticking both daisies together. I got the idea from the Craftwork Cards blog although the centres of the flowers on the blog are more elegant than on mine!

I used a die cut scallop circle with a punched circle inside in and finished off with an In Circle message. Must admit I'm really pleased with this card.