On trend

Flamingos are so on trend this year and I’ve been waiting for the chance to use my new flamingo die (I think I will be using it as much as possible from now on!!)  I needed a card for my dear friend for his birthday (oh dear -  a card for a man again!).

As usual, the greeting was computer generated an printed on white card.  The card blank was embossed using Sizzix Textured Impressions Hearts #4 – #656797.  I used metallic tape across the middle of the card blank to give extra interest.  The oval was cut using Sizzix Framelits oval #657563.  The flamingo legs and beak were coloured using Copics and a black self adhesive pearl was used for the eye.  The wing was mounted with foam pads.

Butterfly birthday

A birthday card for a dear friend who loves butterflies.

The butterflies were cut using Sizzix Thinlits dies - butterflies, Intricate #659971

The front edge was cut using a wave border die (sorry, brand unknown).

Graduation #2

I loved making this one!  It was one of those cards when everything came together.  The greeting was computer generated and printed on white card.  I used the Sizzix Framelits Circles #657551 to cut out the greeting and the red scalloped circle using Sizzix Framelits Circles, scallop #657552.  The hat (as before) was cut using Sizzix Originals Medium Doll Graduation #654605.   The front of the card was embossed using Sizzix Textured Impressions A2 Chevron Texture #660506.

Graduation time

A nice, easy design -  just as well as I needed it on the quick!!

The card blank was embossed using the Cuttlebug A2 embossing folder Swiss Dots – #37-1604.  The greeting was computer generated and printed onto white card.  The graduation hat was cut using the Sizzix Originals Medium Doll Graduation #654605

Get well – part 2

This is the second get well card – a shaker card.

I used a dark cream pearly card blank and cut the aperture in a matching, smaller piece of card using Sizzix Framelits with stamps, Jar #658699.  I then embossed the card using Sizzix Textured Impressions Hearts #4 – #656797.   The corners on the card blank and the smaller piece were shaped using a punch.

Using the stamp from the set, I stamped the jar on a white piece of card.  I place a piece of acetate behind the aperture on the smaller piece of card.  Foam blocks were used to ‘seal’ around the jar to stop the punched hearts falling out.  The greeting was computer generated and printed on white card, then cut using Sizzix Framelits, Banners, Fancy #658601

Get well–part one

We all need a get well card (unfortunately) from time to time.  I needed to make 2!!

I used a cheery lime green card blank and embossed the front with Sizzix Textured Impressions Arrow #2 – A6 Large #659771.  The hat, glasses and moustache are from a men's collection but I’m not sure of the brand.  These were all put on white card and mounted on the card blank with foam pads.  The greeting was computer generated.

For a fellow dancer

Making cards for our dance friends is always a bit challenging.  If possible, I keep to some sort of dance theme.

This one was made using Sizzix card, diorama, gatefold set #660845
I cut an aperture in the card and used tissue paper over the top.  The lady was a Joanna Sheen signature die - Latin Dancers #SD271

Father’s Day

I hope all you amazing Dads had an amazing Father’s Day!

This card was made for DH from DS.

The card blank was embossed with Sizzix Textured Impressions A6 embossing folder – Arrows #2 – #659771

The hat, glasses & moustache are from an unbranded die set.

60 years on earth

This card is pretty much self explanatory  . . . . .

The card blank was embossed with the Cuttlebug A2 embossing folder Swiss dots #37-1604

The ‘60’ was cut from white card using the Joy! Crafts alphabet & Numbers #6002/0139

I can’t remember the make of the world die (sorry x ) but this was cut from a blue pearly card and mounted on a white circle

Happy birthday

I always find coming up with ideas for cards for men difficult. 

A dark cream piece of card was embossed using Sizzix Texturz Happy Birthday phrases from set #20 - #656372

The cupcake was cut using Sizzix thinlits Lanterns #660692 and was coloured with Copics.

1st birthday

1st birthdays are oh so special.  I enjoyed making this card as I got to play with some new dies.

Dies used:

Sizzix thinlits Doily, Love Silhouette #658912

Marianne Design Creatables Baby Shoes #LR0303

Joy! Crafts alphabet & numbers #6002/0139 (letters for name)

Sizzix Thinlits alphabet – Just A Note #660111 (for the number 1)

Thank you just isn’t enough

DH and I recently took our last dance exam (ever!)  Dear friends and fellow dancers have been part of our support team for most of our exams, which we are so grateful for.  There is nothing better than being told that you did great as you leave the dance floor.

So, of course, a handmade card was needed, a special card for a two special people.

The greeting on the card blank was computer generated and the lady was cut using my lovely die from Joanna Sheen Signature dies Latin Dancers #SD271

End of the Season

Before we knew it, it was the end of the dance season – wow that year went by fast!

Our dance teacher puts up with a lot from DH and me through out the dance season, so it seems only right that he gets a handmade card.

All the bits & pieces were cut using the Build a scene London dies from XCut (XCU503158).

The aperture was cut in white card with the Sizzix Framelits Circles (#657551)

The background was coloured using Promarkers

It looks much better, as you can see in the finished card, when it is dry.

The cut pieces, aligned, ready to be assembled

35 years!

Friends of ours recently celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary.  35 years is a coral anniversary, or these days it is jade.  I decided to stick with coral.

The info for making this card can be found here.
In addition, I cut a small heart from white card and the 35 from the same card as the filigree heart.

Something a little different

I needed a birthday card for a spring birthday, so I thought I would try to do something with flowers.

I drew a shoe on a piece of white card and cut this out.  I then added the white flowers (using one of my many flowers punches).  I used 3d pearl paint for the centres.

50

Earlier this year I turned 50.  I had a fantastic birthday and my amazing DH  organised a party for me.  I say he organised a party for me, he got so far in the planning, decided he needed my help, so I really should say WE organised a party!
I had a great time planning and making, as I am sure you can imagine.

Here are a few photo's to give you an idea of the fun that I had . . . .

The theme was black, gold and bright pink

 Cupcake wrappers - Sizzix thinlits die #660893

Table decorations - black plastic wine glasses, filled with gold deco stones . . .

 . . . .  gold angel hair

 

 

I bought the heart shaped led light kits but added the 50 in black, white and pink crystals

 

My party invitation 

Made it again!

I enjoyed making the Cupcake birthday card so much, that I made it again for a 40th birthday.

I used the same dies but cut the square directly on the card blank.  The '40' was cut from silver card using the Joy! Crafts alphabet and numbers die #6002/0139

Wedding Anniversary

Last year we went to a friend's wedding (see here) and they asked us to make an A4 sheet for their time capsule.  Well, here it is:

 

I used the same heart die (Romance Collection by Precious Marieke PMI 0027) as I used on their wedding card.

Cupcake Birthday

This card is quite simple to make but a lot of fun!

The cupcakes and stand were cut using the Sizzix lantern set #660692
The square was cut using the Sizzix card, diorama, gatefold set #660845
The cake stand and cupcakes were coloured with Copics

Baby

 These two cards were made using Sizzix Thinlits, Card, Baby Dresser #660289