Authentique Pretty paper collection, mounted onto black cardstock base. I cut a matching strip for the right hand side, and layered a piece of lace onto it, mimicking the cuts at the bottom, and added a little pink bow . On the left I mounted some of the fussy cut paper, and added a butterfly charm threaded with black ribbon. Today i have prepared my september lessons, and have been thinking about christmas cards. I have a day off on Monday,. so will pull out last years left over paper and make a start on using it up so that I don’t feel too guilty when I buy new releases which I know are on the way and I won’t be able to resist! Til tomorrow….
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Authentique Pretty number 1
I bought a few sheets of this patterned paper by Athentique. The range is called Pretty, and yes, it is! I fussy cut the flowers from one sheet,and i have used some of them on this card. I have used some stampin up cardstock, used another piece of paper for the background, and added some black lace, gorgeous satin pink ribbon, and kindyglitz on the flowers. the butterfly was punched with a Martha Stewart punch, and I added a bit of a rhinestone strip.Til tomorrow…..
10 speedy cards – the last 2!
Here are the last 2 cards in the speedy cards series using Kaisercraft Lavender haze 6′ pad and collectables, as well as bits of ribbon and lace. the measurements for these cards are on the previous post. tomorrow something new! til tomorrow….
10 speedy cards continued…
Here are another 4 cards in my speedy cards series – using just Kaisercraft 6″ pad and collectables, and small amounts of ribbon and lace. tomorrow I will post the final two in this series!Instructions for these ones are on the previous post. Til tomorrow…..
Kaisercraft Lavender haze – 10 speedy cards…
Something a bit different for the next couple of days. I have done this series which I am calling 10 speedy cards. I used a 6″ pad ( kaisercraft lavender haze,) and a packet of matching collectables and made 10 cards using the same sketch design.The only other embellishments required are some ribbon and lace and you can make these in one sitting in just an hour or two!Here is the recipe …. take 10 sheets from the 6″ pad, and cut each of them into 2 pieces measuring 10.5 cms across, and 7.5 cms down. That gives you 20 pieces. match up top and bottoms and stick them on to your card front. ( the size of card is 10.5 cm across, and 15 cms down)0r an a5 piece of cardstock folded in half…then using ribbon or lace cover the join. you can also use the border strips that come in the collectables pack and the back of the pad as I have done .Then it is just a matter of affixing the assorted collectables ( and some of the labels from the pad) onto the card with foam pads to finish. I also added some bling cos that’s just what I do! Tomorrow I will put up some more of the 10 cards. Til tomorrow…..
Prima fairy rhymes vintage style 2
Here are two more cards I made with the watercoloured images ( a stampin up stamp and distress markers). This time I die cut a doily ( spellbinders I think) and die cut the image as well . I tied my seam binding in a triple bow – I used a bow maker to do this – no way would i manage that without it! and added lace and pearls to finish.I love this style, and could make these kind of cards all day long!Til tomorrow….
Prima Fairy rhymes Vintage style..
Thats enough of the male cards for a little while, it’s time for some vintage style!I did these ones a couple of weekends ago – I went through my stamps and stamped some images onto watercolour paper, then sat in front of the tv one night and did some watercolouring using my distress markers. the paper I have used here is Prima Fairy rhymes, and the stamp is an old Stampin Up one. I did lots of layering, and inked all the edges with Tea dye distress ink, and added some seam binding, lace and pearls.I kept all the colours subtle,to keep with the aged effect. Welcome to all my new followers, feel free to contact me if ever there is anything you need clarifying! Til tomorrow….
Very vintage with Tim Holtz.
Today we are back to my favourite cards to make – Vintage! the paper is a an ideaology pack by Tim Holtz, and the die that I used to die cut the lady is by Couture creations called albert and simonetta in the glamour Days range. stampin Up vintage verses for the sentiment, and some of their gorgeous pleated ribbon and some extra ribbon and lace to finish.i did a few hours at work this morning, then headed over to the papercraft shop to pick out papers for next months lessons, and bought some new ranges for myself! In my basket were Kaisercrafts new ranges – Pitter patter ( gorgeous baby paper but can easily be used for other designs) and Be-You- tiful collection, and some absolutely stunning paper from Authentique called Classique: Pretty! and it is! then it was back home to the craft room where I have done one lesson for August, and will start on the next one tonight. Til tomorrow….
Prima Stationers Desk number 2
A quick post today, as I am finishing off my last minute packing. This is a card and box, card on the left, Prima stationers desk, same as yesterday – hand sewn around the borders, and a piece of lace across the inner layer.The flower is made with the smallest size on the We are Memory Keepers flower board, and the brad is a stampin up vintage brad. I will be away from all my technological appliances for the rest of this week, so no posts until I get back on Sunday. Til then stay well,and we will catch up then!
Prima Stationers desk number 1
A vintage style card today made with Prima Stationers desk paper and matching prima flowers. I handstitched around my papers,and added some lace, organza ribbon and a memory box flourish.The striped piece on the card is cut out using my memory keepers flower maker – I stopped at the first stage,instead of going on and folding it all up to make a flower – I liked the punched effect, just another way to use the flower board if you have one! Til tomorrow….
Helens Card Designs 