Still continuing with My Minds Eye My story paper collection and some butterfly cards today, paper from the 6″ pad, and butterflies fussy cut from a 12 x 12 sheet. The top card has some sequins and a ribbon bow, and the bottom card lets the paper speak for itself. i have a class this morning and I am looking forward to seeing my ladies – it feels like ages since we all got together before Christmas! Til tomorrow…..
Author: Helen
My Minds Eye My Story 3 and 4..
Today we will continue on with My Minds eye paper collection,(6″ pad) and matching chipboard elements for these two cards.I added lace and ribbon on the top card, and flowers, gold twine and sequins on the lower card. We have a new puppy here at home, her name is Luna and she is 8 weeks old.I had forgotten how energetic and inquisitive little puppies were, and we have to make sure my craft room door is kept closed – she can’t go in there unsupervised – there was nearly an inking mishap when she thought the top of my distress re-inker bottles would be good to chew on.Anyway, she is good company for Nathan and is keeping him on his toes! Til tomorrow….
My Minds eye My story 1…
Very quick post today, another 2 card in a box cards, this time made with My Minds Eye My story paper collection. I fussy cut the butterflies from a sheet of 12 x 12 paper, and just added a little gold twine bow! Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft a Touch of Gold special age cards
I have started to make age cards as I often get asked for them and it would be good to have a few pre -made, so you may see a few of them until I build up my stocks, of course if you are casing you don’t have to add the numbers. I have a terrific number die ( Kaisercraft) which I have been using on all my age cards, and I like to die cut the numbers out of glitter or foil card.The paper on today’s cards is from Kaisercraft called A Touch of Gold,and the die cut I used for the banner is by Kaisercraft as well. I added some gold sequins,and Stampin up gold twine. I did go into the craft room yesterday and spent a few hours preparing my February lessons, so just have a village lesson to sort out and I am up to date for a couple of weeks! til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft A touch of Gold..
Special cards for today, as it’s new years eve ( happy new year everyone!). These are card in a box cards, they fold down flat for ease of posting and I have adjusted the measurements so that they fit into a standard envelope. I will have to organise nathan to film another clip for these ones, anyway, The paper is kaisercraft A touch of Gold, and I die cut the balloons from gold foil card and glitter card ( the die is a kaisercraft one). I added some punched bunting, a few sequins and happy birthday stickers. I have been missing for a few days because our little dog Patches passed away,and it has been a very sad time.He had a wonderful long life, he was nearly 17, but I so miss my little shadow. I haven’t yet been able to go into the craft room as he used to lie under my desk at my feet whenever I was in there, but will make an effort tomorrow so that I can plan out some lessons. My new years resolution this year to to use up some of the paper collections I have and I have already made a start on that and you will see results over the coming weeks.For now, til tomorrow….
2015 in review
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2015 annual report for this blog.
Here’s an excerpt:
Madison Square Garden can seat 20,000 people for a concert. This blog was viewed about 62,000 times in 2015. If it were a concert at Madison Square Garden, it would take about 3 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
graphic 45 Gilded Lily 3 and 4
Another two cards made with graphic 45 Gilded Lily paper collection. a bit of fussy cutting on the top card, and just some images from the papers on the bottom card. love the pinks/blues in this paper. today I am in the craft room ( got to love public holidays!) and I am working with more graphic 45 paper – Mon Amour – making some cards suitable for young ladies, and while i am creating i am thinking about my new years resolution – I have a feeling it’s going to be the same as last year – I will share later in the week! til tomorrow…..
Grap0hic 45 a gilded Lily
I Hope everyone has had a lovely Christmas break!Today I am showing a couple of side stepper cards I made with graphic 45 A gilded lily paper collection. I have done a very quick and easy youtube video tutorial on how to do these shaped cards – I have adjusted the measurements so that they fit into a standard envelope, and I think they still have the same wow factor..the link is over here on the right hand side of my blog.All I added to these was some ribbon and lace, and fussy cutting of the papers added the rest of the decoration. Today is a gorgeous day here in Adelaide, a much nicer 27C expected today,and a perfect day to relax and recover from the Christmas madness! til tomorrow…
Merry Christmas to all my Blog friends!
Three cards today, all made with Bo bunny You’re Invited paper collection and matching collectables.I made good use of my gold twine, which was purchased for xmasd cards but has found it’s way to most of the cards I have made lately ( love using it!)and sequins, and the bottom card has a stamped bird crazy stamp by Tim holtz, because I love them too – they make me smile!A day off today, how lucky that I got xmas eve off, and so Nathan and I were over at the shops super early ( about 7am) to do our grocery and fruit and veg shopping to beat the last minute shoppers, and that worked a treat. It is now only mid morning and all my chores for the day are done.I wish you all a safe and merry Christmas,fun with loved ones, and I will see you all back here in a day or so! Happy holidays, Love helen x
Kaisercraft fiesta 5, the last for now…
This is the last Kaisercraft Fiesta card I made, and I have enjoyed showing these bright and beautiful colours! I will revisit this paper again as I still have some left. this one used the 6″ paper pad, collectables and the labels were from a piece of the 12 x 12 paper ( the only piece of that size I bought).I just had to add a ribbon bow and a sprinkle of sequins to finish.I went back to work yesterday after quite a few weeks off with my knee, and I have to say it was tough. I came home and had to ice my knee and put heat on my back, but today I am much better – have come home with no aches and pains so I am truly grateful for that! I would like to thank all my blog friends for your best wishes and concern.One more day then 5 days off! yay! til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 