This is the other card I made with my Heartfelt Creations Raindrops on roses Paper. Just had to add a ribbon bow, and rhinestones to finish. the sentiment stamp is Stampin Up perfectly Penned.Til tomorrow…..
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Decorated birdcage..something different.
Something different for a complete change! I thought I would show you a decorative birdcage that I made.I picked up the birdcage for a few dollars , and the bird inside for another few dollars. the rest of the decorations were odd bits and pieces I had in my craft room. I used some cipboard Twiddlybitz for the scrolls and leaves, and the flowers and resin bird are prima products. No project is complete without ribbon, and this lovely wide satin ribbon finished it off nicely! I took it over to show my Dad ,who is quite creative in his own right -(he paints mainly) and he kept it until I made him one of his own in tones of blue and yellow.I loved making this and have bought another birdcage to do another one!Maybe this time in pinks and purples.Today has been a day of completing projects, and now thats done I am ready to start again with a clean slate. til tomorrow…..
Sewing Box
Not a card today! My Niece turned 21 this weekend, and I made her a sewing box from a little box that a very generous friend gave me. I painted, and covered the box with papers, found some sewing themed die cuts to decorate, made little pockets to hold the needles and pins, added some thread, scissors, buttons, tape measure etc, and even found some cute little cotton reels which I painted gold for the feet.Added some money, and her present was organised – everyone should have the tools to sew on a lost button! Today I have been working on some teen girl cards, and sorted out my June classes. Tomorrow we will start a new group of cards, til then…..
Anzac Day card
Today is Anzac day here in Australia – a day when we take some time to remember those who fought for our country – many losing their lives in the process so that we could enjoy the freedom and great lifestyle that we have today – We Will Remember Them…
Paper – Kaisercraft Attitude, Stampin Up cardstock, Paper xtra military stamps by Sullivans.
How to make a card in a box box video….
As promised here is the you tube video Nathan and I have been working on, showing you how I make my card in a box box.Once you get the hang of these they are quick and easy, and are ideal for those cards that have quite a lot of embellishments that don’t fit into normal envelopes. feedback is more than welcome, and if anything is unclear please let me know! Til tomorrow….
Final ( maybe) 2012 Christmas cards
I found these two cards in my photo files with the photos I am currebtly showing. I am not sure why I have made just two, they may have belonged to an order…. anyway here they are – My Minds Eye All is Bright patterned paper, and matching stickers, along with some bakers twine, button,and seam binding. The carrdstock is Stampin Up – cherry cobbler,baja breeze and crumbcake. I also used an EK success fan border punch.I have lots of new stamps and embossing folders, and dies sitting on my craft table, so tonight I am in the craft room creating! Til tomorrow…
Madison window die – Christmas…
Todays post is a Christmas card made with a poppystamps madison window die.I backed it with some acetate, and stuck some lace on the other side to mimic curtains. The brick wall was created with my tim Holtz bricked wall embossing folder which I inked before running through the cuttlebug. The tree stamp was free with a magazine, and I embossed it in gold on the right hand side card. I cut the grass with a poppystamps grasslands die, and added some bling to the tree to finish. Til tomorrow….
All stampin Up nature card
Todays card is a favourite. I lean towards nature inspired cards when I am making cards just for fun, and this one is no exception.The designer paper is from Stampin up – it’s a retired collection, but I bought up big when it was available because I fell in love with it!Cardstock is stampin up early espresso and very vanilla, and I used my stampin up designer frames embossing folder and labels collection framelits. I punched out the centre of the embossed oval with an oval punch, and stamped an image from Stampin up organic grace stamp set to set behind the resulting frame.a little linen twine and a stamped and cut out butterfly finished off this one.I have completed a card order today, and now I am starting to organise my january classes, which will be here before I know it! Til tomorrow….
Graphic 45 Christmas emporium 13,14,15
Really cheated on these Christmas cards! The Graphic 45 Christmas Emporium Papers were so beautiful I didn’t alter them in any way, just added the interest by doing lots of layering with an assortment of Stampin Up cardstock.To finish I added ribbon bows and glitter.Quick post tonight as its shopping night, then home to pack my craft bag for a class tomorrow – I am looking forward to it, til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 