A Shabby Chic Birthday

 Hi everyone, and welcome!  

Hope you are all keeping safe and well and happy.

I wanted to share another of my cards with you.  Created this one a while ago for my DIL's 50th birthday.   Because of the restrictions, she couldn't have the party she wanted but we were able to go out and have a lovely meal to celebrate.   

I'll show a few close-ups first.

The papers are by Kaisercraft and, in the cluster, you'll find flowers (of course) some different die cuts, a piece of gauze, a bit of lace and a lovely little heart flair.

I had thought about colouring this bit of trailing foliage but am so glad I left it plain white.

Used thickers for the number.

A different angle on the cluster so you can see the lace.  I made a double bow of seam binding and narrow ribbon and tucked that in at the side.

Quite pleased with the result and, more importantly, she loved it!!

 

Thank you so much for stopping by and for your lovely comments.  Very much appreciated.

Take care, stay safe and God Bless.

 

A Manly Card

 Hello my friends and Welcome!  

So pleased you made the time to stop by.  

Gosh, it seems like an age since I last posted so, this is just a quickie post to share another of my manly cards with you.   This one was made a few months ago for my brother's birthday.      

Still using the same basic design as the cards I have been sharing recently.  Just different papers and different bits and pieces in the collage.  Works for me as I still like the results so I see no reason as yet to change.

Strips of washi tape down the length of the card and I added the waste cardstock left from punching out a few circles.

In the collage you'll find book paper, a bubble diecut, piece of chipboard, as well as die cut and wooden cogs.

The birthday greeting is a chippie by Scrapmats.

Just a little heads up.  Normally, I would have shared a Crafty Cardmaker project with you last Monday but, as the Theme is Halloween. which is really not my thing,  I hadn't created anything for it.   Sadly, it is the last Challenge for CCM.  Due to ill health, the owner Lin, has decided to close it down.  There was an oportunity for someone else to take over but it was not to be.  So, the Halloween Challenge will be the last.  I have so enjoyed being part of this fabulous Team and I will miss it immensely.  My best wishes to Lin and all of the ladies on the DT.

Thank you so much for stopping by and do enjoy the rest of your day.

Take care, stay safe and God Bless.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge # 265 - Create a Tag

 Hello dear friends and welcome.

Here we are again with a new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers.  Monika is our host this time and the Theme is to Create a tag.

You can still create whatever you like, a card, scrap layout, mixed media piece, anything at all, as long as it includes a tag.  Or, you can simply create a tag on its own as I have done here.

My little tag was made at the last minute.  I knew this Challenge was coming up of course but, somehow, the time just flew by and it was upon us before I really noticed.  So, I had to quickly find something to make and this is the result.

I found the blue tag in my stash.  I have a basket on my workbench where I drop any ephemera left over from other projects and that is where I found this.  There was also a small paper doily left on my desk and that started me off with the decorating.

The piece of book paper came next and, once I had glued these down, I decided it needed some texture.  Should have done that first up.  Not easy adding texture paste through a stencil without getting it all over the doily and book paper.  I did manage though, and then decided it needed stamping!  Well, that mostly did go over the doily, etc. but, luckily, I was still happy with it.

The tag was a bit flimsy so I mounted it onto a piece of kraft card and then it was time for some embellishment.

Found the stamens on my desk too.  Not sure when they got there but they certainly came in handy.

Time to find some flowers.  Again, I was lucky that I found these little beauties.  I must have coloured them ages ago and not used them but they were perfect for my tag.  I also found the little gem stems and added that as well.

A small bunch of white flowers completed the cluster.  

 

Threaded a piece of twine through the top, found some words I liked, and my little tag was done!!

 

Would love you to join our Challenge, it can be a lot of fun!  For some great inspiration, pop on over to the CCM blog and take a peek at the wonderful creations by the rest of the Team.  You will also find our linky there to add your creation.

 

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #265 - Create a tag.

 

Thank you so much for stopping by.   I really do appreciate your visit and love reading any comment you may care to leave. 

Have a wonderful day!

Take care, stay safe and God Bless.

oxox Marg

A Trio of Cards .. Same, Yet Different

 Hello everyone!  Welcome,  and thank you for stopping by.

Following on from my Pair of Guy Cards post, I thought I would share some girly cards I created in a similar style.  This time, it's a trio, and I have used the Wildflower dies by Tim Holtz.

As I said in that previous post, I'm getting a bit lazy with my crafting and it's getting quite difficult to come up with a new design each time I create a card so, now, I tend to make them in pretty much the same way.  At the moment I am liking my cards to be tall, about 6.5 to 7 inches tall, and I like adding my embellies on the left hand side and to be fairly simple.   To make the cards look, at least, a little different I simply use different colours, different papers and, slightly different embellishments. 

The design papers are by Kaisercraft.

 Added a couple of strips of washi tape on the left side and the flowers were cut from white cardstock.  Smooshed the large bloom into some Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink to colour it and used a brush with gesso and more of the DI to tint the center of the smaller bloom.

The sentiment was generated on the computer.  I mounted it on black cardstock and placed a strip of torn washi tape underneath to ground it.

Must say, I love that paper .. so pretty.

 

No washi tape on this next card but I did add a bit of interest by placing a piece of torn paper over the base and adding a touch of gold foiling. 

A small flower cluster made with Little Birdie flowers and a chippie sentiment by Scrapmatts.

The colours definitely make for a more dramatic look.

This last card is my fave.  Probably because I love the floral washi tape and I also love the delicate colours.

Used watercolour card for the base on this one and I used a Versacolor ink pad to colour the flowers.

Wrapped a piece of twine around the bottom and attached it with a brad.  The sentiment is a simple little sticker.

Easy and quick to make and I am quite happy with the result.

Voila!!  Same (design) .. yet .. different (look)!

Thank you so much for stopping by.  I really appreciate you taking the time to visit and, if you're inclined to leave a little comment, I would love to know what you think!

Have a wonderful day!

Take care, stay safe and God Bless.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #264 - Shabby Chic

 Hello dear friends.  Welcome to my blog.

The Theme for the new Challenge at Crafty Cardmakers is Shabby Chic and our Host is the lovely Angela!

As is always the case, you may create whatever you wish as long as it fits the Theme.

When I think of shabby chic, aged furniture or furnishings come to mind.   White washed furniture that looks a bit scuffed and distressed, or furnishings that are well washed or slightly worn and torn.  A soft, feminine style with lots of white and a few contrasting pastel colours.   So this is how I styled my card.

The papers, by Kaisercraft, have been torn and distressed and, for a little extra shabbyness, I added a little stamping as well.

A strip of floral lace supports the flower cluster to which I have added die cut leaves and a bit of gauze.

Of course, I couldn't forget my favourite prills and you can also see a sweet little butterfly cabochon.

To finish off, I added a lovely seam binding bow.

Would really love for you to hop on over to the CCM blog to take a peek at the wonderful creations by the rest of the Team.  Hopefully, you will be inspired to join in.

Crafty Cardmakers Challenge #264 - Shabby Chic

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to visit here and thank you to those who leave me such lovely comments.  Both are very much appreciated. 

Take care, stay safe and God Bless.

 

A Pair of Guy Cards

 Hello dear friends.  Hope your day is going well.

Just a quick post to share a few more of my 'man' cards.  Have quite a few stacked up waiting to be posted and felt it was time I got my finger out and got it done.

There have been quite a few special Birthdays amongst our family and friends this year but, because of the restrictions, we have not been able to join in with the celebrations.  Never the less, I have still made cards for them to let them know we were there in spirit at least.  

The two cards I am showing today are very similar.  I'm afraid I'm, getting a bit lazy with my crafting.  I do still enjoy it but am not quite as enthusiastic about having to come up with something new each time.  Consequently, when I make them now I tend to make a few of the same or, at least, similar design which works well when the people you give them to don't know each other and can't compare.  LOL!

The paper used for the background on both cards is by Kaisercraft and they were, obviously, both made for an 80th Birthday.

Added a strip of washi tape and the waste left when punching out some circles and made a small collage with a free printable gauge and a left over piece of harlequin chipboard.

On this next card I used strips of washi tape, book paper, a left-over piece from a die cut .. 

.. a free printable clock face and a small wooden cogs..

 Easy Peasy, done and dusted.  Just the way I like it!!

 

Thank you so much for taking the time to have a look.  Enjoy the rest of your week.

Take care, stay safe and God Bless.