Sunday, February 22, 2009

Easter Eggs

With Easter coming I've started to make a range of egg cards. The holographic and foam stickers are fun, while gingham ribbons give a fresh spring time feel.


Saturday, February 21, 2009

Copper

Copper is a new material I'm experimenting with for card making. When heated it changes from pink to sunset shades. The deep orange with purple hints is gorgeous. Here punched squares of copper have been decorated with red wire and glassbeads.

Beautiful effects can be achieved by dry embossing as the margin on this mini card shows. The tiny butterflies have been punched from scraps of copper and even the negatives have been used.

Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Wish you were here?


Yellow sparkly card, water print paper and a selection of holiday buttons create an idyllic scene. Strong glue and stout card is needed due to the weight of the buttons.

Summer Holiday

Holiday themed buttons and sparkly yellow card were used to create the toppers. More yellow card and purple ribbon co-ordinate the card and envelope.

Purple Flowers



Another card made by stenciling the background using a simple punched mask. This card was made for a sick friend.

New Home

A paint sample card provides the starting point for this card. Punched shapes and a key tag continue the theme.

Thank you flowers

Watercolour pencils add interest to simple peel-off stickers. Ribbons and sequins in complementary shades complete the design.

Autumn leaves

A leaf punch was used to create a stencil to print the background in autumn colours. Bronze foil backs leaf-shaped apertures in pearlescent green card and the whole design is finished with a toning tag decorated with bronze peel off stickers.