I was always going to do something with this image on one of the Graphic 45 french Counrty papers. It’s a lovely picture, so i have matted itwith red cardstock,and fussy cut a rooster to pop on the corner. I used a strip of paper to make into a corner and added a seam binding bow tied with bakers twine and a charm to finish.This one may end up framed on my craft room wall!Had a lovely afternoon cardmaking with one of my most favourite people, and now I am ready to sit and watch a little t.v. with a nice cup of tea! til tomorrow….
Category: Birthday female
Graphic 45 french Country
We havent finished with the true romance cards , but we will get back to them – Today I ran a class using Graphic 45 French Country papers, and I had forgotten how much I liked this collection of papers, so i couldn’t resist making some for myself ! For this card, I covered the whole base card with paper, and ran a strip of border paper across the bottom. The sentiment is cut out of some more of the paper, and I used a matching chipboard for the focal point. I have a huge bag of new papers here at my feet, and I can’t wait to have a good look at it all, so Til tomorrow….
True romance 5 and 6
For these two cards i used one of the 12 x 12 sheets from the Kaisercraft True romance collection to cover my card bases, and the tags are from a sheet from the same collection – this sheet was great it was full of tags!. On the top card i did some fussy cutting to decorate, and for the card above I just added a big bow and a resin flower which I made – Stampin Up have clay and moulds now, and my sister, mum and i spent an enjoyable Saturday afternoon trying out different ways to colour them. My favourite technique was to sponge with ink, colour with a versamark pen an( thats to make the next step stick) and brush on perfect pearl powders. I love the subtle vintage finish. Til tomorrow….
true romance 3 and 4
These two cards are made with Kaisercraft True Romance – the 6″ paper pad, and some fussy cutting from a couple of the 12 x 12 sheets.I added a delicate ribbon bow, lace,and some Kaisercraft pearls to finish. The sentiment stamps are from Stampin Up.The top ard uses some of the colectables from the matching pack.Must go before dinner is cooked to a crisp! Til tomorrow….
Kaisercraft true Romance number 1 and 2..
This set of cards are made using Kaisercraft True Romance paper collection by Kaisercraft. I love this paper, and have made many many cards with it – I can’t believe these are the first I have posted – this is how far behind I am in the whole posting thing! The card just above makes use of some clear dome stickers stuck over the top of the little images which I cut out of some of the paper in the 6″ pad.The die used is spellbinders Picot circles, and added lace, ribbon and a flower to finish.til tomorrow….
Ruby Rocket number 3
This is the last card that I made using Ruby Rocket Cook papers.Again I made a paper bow and inked around the edges with tea dye ink. I used a doily and the sentiment is from Stampin Up Vintage labels set. I added a couple of flowers and a bit of a tag from the papers to finish. Many distractions here just now, so hope this post makes sense1 Til tomorrow….
Ruby Rocket number 2
I used all kinds o bits and pieces for this card – the papers are Ruby Rocket Cook, and I found some ( very old) ric rac in the bottom of my sewing box, some chipboard pieces that I think came off the front of a magazine as a freebie, a button and some thread, and I made a paper bow which I inked around with tim holtz tea dye ink. I really like the paper bow, and will be making more cards with these on them!All that was left to do was to add a flower, and stamp the sentiment.No cards tonight – after my evening out last night there are a few jobs to do around here , so Til tomorrow…..
Ruby Rocket Cook number 1
Tonights card is made with some paper that i picked up – Ruby Rocket Cook. I loved the homespun feel of this paper, and bought just a few sheets,and have made a few cards with it, with still plenty left for another time!For this first card I punched out squares from each of the papers, inked around the edges with tim holtz tea dye distress ink, and layered them on to another sheet of paper. I die cut a circle for the greeting, and added buttons and a flower to finish. Quick post tonight as I have a work function that I am attending, so must go and get organised. Til tomorrow….
Summer Breeze number 3
Kiasercraft Summer Breeze paper pad, and matching collectables were used for this card – and i used a lot of collectables to create a riotous garden of colour! I inked around each piece with pink ink and used foam pads on some of the pieces for different heights. I added some kaisercraft rhinestones, and the sentiment stamp is from Stampin Up. A lovely morning with my ladies this morning, and I have had a nice rest this afternoon, so tonight I will be found in the craft room fulfilling some orders, and playing with some new stuff! til tomorrow….
Summer Breeze number 2
How ironic the title of this post is! As I sit here we are waiting for a huge storm to hit – a severe weather warning has been issued, and it is freezing here at the moment! The paper is Kaisercraft Summer breeze, and for this card I used a piece of 12 x 12 paper for the flowery layer, and a piece of paper from the 6″ pad for the background layer. The butterflies are from the matching collectables, and I used a stampin up sentiment stamp on a die cut piece, also from the 6″ paper pad.I am off now to get my bag prepared for my favourite class tomorrow – looking forward to catching up with my Mature Ladies! Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 