HEARTS & FLOWERS ANNIVERSARY CARD

Hello Bloggers!

This is only my second post this week.  I've been around commenting a little but not posting!  I have just had so much to do this week and haven't been able to fit in any blogging time really!

Sam is on his travels up in Perth in Scotland where he is on a football tour until Monday.  He hasn't called but I wasn't expecting him to really.  Too busy having a good time I expect!

Anyway, I'm keeping with my theme of cards from the past and I have really enjoyed this trip down memory lane!  I think this will be the last card from the past for now anyway!

So here it is!  Hope you like it!

I made this card whilst I was working at the Papermill shop back in April 2006 as a display card for a demonstration I did there using the Shapeboss and stamping and embossing techniques!  If only Nesties had been around then - my oval would have been perfect!  LOL!

Supplies Used:-

All Cardstock - The Paper Mill Shop

Patterned Paper - From a Pad by All Night Media 

Shapboss Embossing System 

Rubber Stamp - All Night Media 

Embossing Powder - Heat It Up 

Dome Alphabet Stickers - Papermania 

Metal Heart Embellishment - Papermania 

Ribbon - From Stash!

Colouring Medium - Sakura Stardust Gel Pens 

3d Foam Pads

Glitter 

Heart Gemstone - Papermania 

I would love to receive your comments!

Have a great weekend!

Sarah x

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A BIRTHDAY CARD FOR MY MOTHER-IN-LAW 2006

I was thinking today! Should I show you a card that I've most recently made or should I go into my back catalogue as I have so many photos of cards that I have made and haven't seen the light of day for years.  So what I thought I would do is spend the next 5 days showing some cards that I've made in the past.

I made this card for my Mother-in-Law's birthday back in June 2006 - so only just after I made the last one I posted a couple of days ago.  Another card pre-Spellbinders, Promarkers, etc!

My MIL keeps all my cards that I've given her over the years.  They really mean a lot to her and I think she loves the fact that someone has spent the time making them for her.

I just want to thank everyone who has taken time to read my posts and leave comments on my blog.  They are very much appreciated and I have been absolutely delighted with the positivity shown towards my work!

I would love to receive your comments!

Supplies Used:

Ivory Pearlescent Card - The Paper Mill Shop 

Vintage Ladies Stamps - Hero Arts 

Inks - Pretty Color

Pearlescent Paper - Craftwork Cards 

Skelton Leaves - Papermania 

Corner Stamps - Not Sure of Brand 

Handmade Paper 

Purple Gemstones - Papermania 

Ribbon - From Stash 

3d Foam Pads 

Gold Rub On Lettering - Not Sure of Brand 

Looking Back, I think this is quite a technical card considering I was still a beginner.  There's lots of different techniques and details.  Personally I think its strong points are the colours used and the tag and the over stamping of the vintage ladies.

You can tell I used to teach for Adult Education, I'm even giving myself constructive feedback!

Sarah x

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HAIWAIAN HIBISCUS SQUARE CARD

Hello Bloggers

Thanks for joining me I would love to receive your comments!

Hope you had a lovely weekend!

I would just like to say thank you so much for the lovely comments I have received about my projects and welcome my new followers to the blog!

Since it's supposed to be Summer, I have a very summery Hawaian Hibiscus card to share with you today.

Hope you like!

Supplies Used

Yellow Ribbed Card - Bazzil from QVC

Patterned Paper - K&Co Citreonella

Lime Strip - DCWV

Hibbiscus Flower - Cut From a Sheet of K&Co Citreonella Paper

White Linen Mat Cut With Spellbinders Labels 2

Stitching Done on My Machine

Card Lining - White Printer Paper

Hot Pink Gemstones - Papermania

I made this from a sketch from Card Patterns Blog!

I love using sketches as inspiration - it just takes away all the hardship of planning so you can see progress straight away!

I have left the card blank as I think it could be suitable for many different occassions!

Sarah x

Black & Ivory Wedding Card & Album Made With Free Papers

Hello Bloggers

Thanks for joining me I would love to receive your comments!

I was looking through my photographs deciding what to feature next and I came across a few photos of a Wedding Card and an 8" x 8" Memory Album that I made for Paul's (my partner) Cousin and her husband.  As it is almost 3 years to the date of their wedding I thought I would post these.

All of the patterned papers I used were from Creative Cardmaking Magazine  and I think they really helped me achieve the elegant professional end result I was hoping for!

A really inexpensive card and gift.  The couple were absolutely delighted to receive them!

The Wedding Card - Front View:

And a View From Above to Show the Inside:

Supplies Used:

Ivory Linen Card -The Paper Mill Shop

Black Smooth Card - The Paper Mill Shop

Patterned Paper - Free With Creative Cardmaking Magazine

Topper and Alphabet - Free With Creative Cardmaking Magazine

Black Satin Ribbon - Local Craft Store

Silver Heart Charms - Ebay

Clear Diamante Gemstones - Papermania

3d Foam Pads

The Wedding Memory Album - Front View:

And a View From The Back to Show The Co-ordinating Paper Used:

Supplies Used:

2 Sheets of 8" x 8" Mountboard Squares

2 sheets Co-ordinating Papers - Free With Creative Card Making Magazine

20 Sheets Ivory Linen Card - The Paper Mill Shop

Bind it All Machine

Black Bind it All Wires - Zutter 

Computer Generated Plaque

Gold Gemstones - Papermaning

Co-ordinating Organza Ribbons - Local Craft Store

Black Pearlescent and Gold Pearlescent Papers for Matting and Layering!

I sell White and Silver A4 5/8" binding wires in my ebay shop Black Cat Scrapbooking that are perfect for binding your own handcrafted albums they are £3.25 for 6 plus £1.75 p&p.

Marianne Createables, Linen Card & Some Stickles

I thought that I would showcase a card that I am going to give to my MIL for her birthday on June 9th.

Although it is entirely one colour I think the end result is quite striking!

A very economical card aswell!

Click on the picture if you need a more detailed view!

I would love to receive your comments!

Supplies Used

Ivory Linen Textured Card from the Paper Mill Shop 

Clear Diamante Stones 

Stickles Crystal 

Papermania Silver Peel Off Greeting

Marianne Butterly Die 

Carl Craft Daisy Punch 

Woodware Small Daisy Punch 

Quickie Glue Pen

Instructions:

• Cut and fold linen card to create a square card which measures 14.5 x 14.5cm 
• Take the Marianne Butterfly Die and run it through your die cutting machine to create an aperture in the front of the card.
• Cut 2 sizes of daisies with the punches and working on the inside of your card fill the aperture with them sticking with Quickie Glue Pen as you go.
• Embellish daisies with clear gemstones and Stickles.
• Add Greeting