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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MAM'S BIRTHDAY CARD 2006

Hi Bloggers from windy and very wet pouring down South Wales!

The card I'm going to post today I made back in April 2006 when I first started paper crafting way back in the days before Nestabilities or Promarkers, etc.

I gave this card to my Mother for her birthday which is at the end of April.

Supplies Used:

Cream or Ivory Hammered Card - The Paper Mill Shop 

Handmade Pearl Paper - The Paper Mill Shop 

Burgundy Card - The Paper Mill Shop 

Pink Card - The Paper Mill Shop 

Ink - Black - Not Sure What Brand

Computer Generated Image 

Brads - Dovecraft

Organza Ribbon - Local Craft Store 

Charm - Making Memories 

Colouring Medium - Chalks or Pencils

I used Cream or Ivory Hammered card as the base then added a sheet of pearl handmade paper as a mat on the top which I distressed using black ink!  I added teal brads to the corners of the mat!  I printed off a computer image of a vintage lady and painstakingly cut her out and coloured her with either chalk or pencil.  I added french knots embroidered to her dress and cut a flower from some patterned paper and placed it in her hair!  I added some of my own real blusher to give her a rosy glow!  She was then matted  onto a co-ordinating coloured  oval and then used the matting and layering idea from the printed image to make templates then drew this onto co-ordinating papers to make the mats behind the oval! I Added some organza ribbon and a Making Memories charm to finish!

It probably looks quite amateurish now but I think its not bad for a beginner which was what I was then!

I would love to receive your comments!

Back soon with another post!

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