Birthday x 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Two birthday cards just different colourways.

The tulips were cut using the Sizzix thinlits die, tulips & stem #659271 and the card blanks were embossed using the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder – #37-1604

A quick thank you

I needed a quick thank you card.  I used the same die as in the previous post (Sizzix thinlits plus Card, diorama gatefold #660845) to cut the card blank and the greeting was done using the Sizzix sizzlits (medium) Card phrases set #2 (#657523).

For a vinyl fanatic

I made this for my DH for his birthday.

I used my amazing new Sizzix thinlits plus die (Card, diorama gatefold) to cut the card blank and the record was cut using Sizzix thinlits Juke box & music #659502

23

A card for a 23 year old.  Quite a simple design but effective.

Dies used:  Sizzix alphabet Alphanumerix #660056

Anniversary time

Any excuse to get one of my favourite dies out (who am I kidding, all of them are my favourites!)  I do like this die a lot except when I’m punching out all the waste!  The die is by Precious Marieke, from the Romance collection , Filigree Heart # PMI 0027

I added the initials to make it a little more unique

2

Our friends son was 2 last year, so I decided to make him a Lego brick card.

Tea time

Last summer, I hosted a high tea for our dance friends – to celebrate our friendship and also the fact that we were now in the top class.  I had been looking for an excuse to use my cupcake wrapper die – Sizzix thinlits cupcake wrappers # 660893.  As you can see, I made them in different colours and I was really pleased with the result.

Catch up time

I’m back!  Time to play catch up . . . . . .

I love making new baby cards.  There is something so special in welcoming a little one into the world.

This card was made using the Sizzix thinlits die – card, baby dresser #660289

2017!!

Wishing all my lovely readers a happy & healthy 2017!!

Apologies

Sincere apologies for the lack of posts – I will be back in the New Year and I will have lots to share.

In the meantime, Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy 2017

Birthday

A friend ours recently celebrated her 65th birthday.  As she is a keen dancer,  I used the Build a scene Ballroom dies from XCut (XCU503125) to create her card.

Graduation #2

A little bit of word play and some die cutting and embossing makes this an easy card to make.
Letters:    Sizzix Thinlits Alphanumeric #660056
Hat:    Sizzix Originals Medium Doll Graduation #654605
Embossing:     Sizzix Textured Impressions Embossing & Stamp Set Flourish #658280
The diploma was made from white paper and tied with red embroidery thread

Graduation #1

This card started with a 15cm pearly black card blank.  The card was carefully scored to give the mortar board shape.  The tassel was made from embroidery thread.   The greeting was computer generated and a blank piece of paper was added for a handwritten message.

With love

One of my favourite techniques – Pergamano.

This was made for friends to let  them know we cared.

Just in case

 

Another one for the ‘just in case’ box – suitable for those difficult male birthdays.

I embossed a pearly white card blank using a gears embossing folder (from a local shop).

The gears were cut using the Sizzix Thinlits die set Rondeaux (#659706)

N-ice

A birthday card for a guy who works in a wonderful ice cream shop.

The ice cream was cut using the dies from the Sizzix Thinlits Rock ‘n’ Roll Sundae set (#659505). The card blank was embossed with the Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Folder (#37-1604).  The greeting was computer generated and then using the label die from the Sizzix Thinlits Banners, Fancy set (#658601)

That time of year again

My regular readers know that DH and I are keen dancers (ballroom and Latin) and that the dance season finishes sometime in May, followed by the dance exam. I normally make a thank you card for our dance teacher and his assistant and this year was no exception.

The greeting was computer generated

and the heart was outlined using punched

flowers.

 

 

 

 

By the way. . . . . .

we passed our dance exam!

Wedding time

Back in April, we were invited to a friend’s wedding.  It was a beautiful day and thankfully the weather played nicely.   I made them a wedding card and also an A4 sheet for their time capsule – you will have to wait for that as they won’t be opening it until their 1st anniversary.

The heart was cut from pearly white card using a filigree heart die, from the Romance Collection by Precious Marieke (PMI 0027)

Hearts

 

I like to keep a few cards made in advance, so that I never get caught out.  I made this with a wedding anniversary in mind but it would also be suitable for an engagement.

I embossed a pearly white card blank with Crafts Unlimited Embossing Folder Hearts (#4954012).  I used a gold ink pad to highlight the embossing.  Two hearts were cut from gold card using the Sizzix Framelits Hearts dies (#657561), using the two smallest dies from the set

London

Being a London girl, I instantly fell in love with the Build a scene London dies from XCut (XCU503158)

The aperture was cut  in white card with the Sizzix Framelits Ovals (#657563) and then embossed with the Sizzix Textured Impressions Union Jack folder (#658578)

Ballroom

Friends of ours, keen dancers, recently celebrated their anniversary.

I used the Build a scene Ballroom dies from XCut (XCU503125) to create their card.

 

I used a battery tea light to create some atmosphere.

Variation on a theme – dancers

All these cards were made using the Build a scene Ballroom dies from XCut (XCU503125) and the Cuttlebug D’Vine Swirl Embossing folder (#37-1142)

             

Butterfly Card Tutorial

I had such fun making this card that I thought I’d share how it was made.

Materials at the ready:  Sizzix Thinlits dies (butterflies, Intricate #659971), ribbon & bows, white card, pearly green card blank and an embossing folder (Sizzix textured impressions Petite Floral #659627)

               

The white card was trimmed to fit the card blank, then the  butterfly outline was die cut.


     Double sided tape was added,
     then the card was embossed.












The ribbon was added, then the embossed card was  stuck to the card blank.







The 2nd butterfly was cut from white card and carefully removed from the die.  Tip:  When using intricate dies, cut first using parchment paper and leave in the die, then use again to cut your shape.  The parchment paper helps to release the cut shape without damage.

                         

Use a ruler to give the wings some “ lift", apply glue to the middle and attach to the card.

 

Saved

I got a basket for 80c from a charity shop.  I spent a little time giving it some tlc and a pretty lining and now I have a nice place to put my crochet (or knitting) away from my cats.
Before . . . .
  
After . . . .

Valentine’s

. . . .  especially for DH.

I cut a piece of red metallic card to the same size as the card front.  Using the second biggest heart die from the Sizzix Framelits Heart die set (#657561), I carefully cut a heart in both the card front and the metallic card.  From silver card, I cut another heart, using the biggest heart die, which I die cut again using the Sizzix Framelits Lace pattern card front (#659132).  The silver heart was then “sandwiched between the card front and the card blank.