Thursday, 30 July 2009

Rainbow Sherbert Birthday Card


This card was made using the Big Bold Birthday set. The chipboard frame was made using one of the shapes in the Batch of Blooms chipboard set from Stampin' Up! Thee frame was covered with Tempting Turquoise ink and then to get the glossy finish two layers of clear embossing powder were melted over the top.
Supplies:
Stamps: Big Bold Birthday
Cardstock/Paper: Card blank from Craftwork Cards, Whisper White and Rainbow Sherbet DSP
Ink: Versamark, Tempting Turquoise, Green Galore and Apricot Appeal marker
Accessories: Batch of Bloom Chipboard and clear embossing powder.

Monday, 27 July 2009

Back From Hols


I have not posted for a while as I've been on holiday to Wales for the past week. As we were driving around the whole country we were really lucky and managed to miss the rain thats been about and actually get on a beach and sunbathe! Today's card has a male feel as my card were getting a bit too girly. the main image is stamped in Always Artichoke and then re-stamped with Versamark and embossed with clear embossing powder ( made possible by the super stamp-a-ma-jig). The embellishment is made from a piece of silver Hodgepodge Hardware threaded with linen thread. Everything for this card is from Stampin' Up!
Supplies:
Stamps: Loads of Love and Accessories
Cardstock/Paper: Sahara Sand, Very Vanilla,Always Artichoke and Mellow Moss. Le Jardin Designer paper from the 2007-08 catalogue
Ink: Always Artichoke, Bordering Blue and Versamark
Accessories: Silver Hodgepodge Hardware, Linen Thread, and Aqua Painter.

Tuesday, 14 July 2009

Sketch Saturday Card #59


This card was created for the current Sketch Saturday challenge, you can see the sketch here.
The image for this card comes from the Daisy ans Dandylion stamps range, I think little Daisy is so cute. The embellishment for this card were all made with punches from Stampin' Up! The large flower is made from the flowers on the Boho Blossoms punch layered up with a So Saffron brad as the centre.
Supplies:
Stamps: Daisy and Dandylion Collection
Ink: Chocolate Chip ink and So Saffron marker
Cardstock: Regal Rose Textured, Chocolate Chip, Mellow Moss and Very Vanilla, all SU
Accessories: Boho Blossoms, Scallop Oval and Oval punches from SU, So Saffron brads, Very Vanilla 1/4" grosgrain ribbon and a peel-off greeting.