Happy Day

Hi there

how are you doing?

Luckily had some birthday cards to make, 

and this weekend there's two friends on the same day.

I got the idea from amyoneillblog.com

I started with the sentiment and dies,

then stamped from Awesomely Artistic the large bouquet, twice.

The sentiment hides the overlap of stamping.

For the second one I got out lots of leaf dies and just played about,

until I was happy with the look.

I added embellishments.....rhinestones, enamel dots etc.,

and spent a long time infilling the die cuts with contrasting snippets.

It was quite fiddly, adding tape on the back, then placing the tiny

die cut bits in the right places!

I hope they both have a happy day today!

I hope you do too :)

I might take the opportunity to visit the Snippets Playground,

as I used various snippets for the die cuts.

Lesley

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Well Written

Hi there
I saw an idea from painted-orange.com,
had a spare happy die cut and some old DSP with script,
which makes a good background.
I diecut a butterfly from white card and vellum, for that to sit on.

I like the contrast of crumb cake and black,

so added a black banner, and a few sequins, plus the stamped bold "birthday".

I wrapped some scallop ribbon around to add some prettiness

I discovered after making this that I do in fact have the Well Written dies,

so I was pleased about that, as although hardly used, it was on my wish list!

Lesley

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Peaceful Poppies

Hello

I needed a quick card, and these pretty blank cards

from the Poppies suite were ideal.

I got the pack that gives you toppers, banners etc.

There's also pre cut vellum which is under the banner.

Have a super Sunday

Lesley

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Sticky Note Holder

Hi there

a lovely friend gifted me a die.....a rather large tag.....

which I'm going to use for xmas presents,

but meantime I tried to think of an alternative to just a tag.

It comes with dies to do all the layers for decorating,

so no measuring or cutting!

I found the idea of a sticky note holder,

and faffed about trying to get it stand, by scoring and folding.

It doesn't stand awfully well, but at least I tried!

Have a good weekend, wherever you are whatever you do.

Stay safe, stay well, and stay crafting

Lesley

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A Good Man collage

Hi There

Happy VE day !

I made a batch of cards for Mum to send, as she can't get out to choose cards.

This personalised one uses memories and more cards from SU.

These are various pictures/patterns/sizes, some with areas to stamp/write.

It's an A5 card, so I filled the space with various designs.

The central one had space to stamp the man in deckchair

I added some enamel shapes, dotted about for interest

Relax Your Way!

Lesley

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Grace's Garden Decoupage (2)

Hi there

this is the card I made mum for her birthday.....

I used Grace's Garden set with an old decoupage image

I knew she'd like.

I kept the background subtle, but with the movement of the gate.

I managed to visit briefly, had a zoom video chat with family,

but sadly not her best birthday.

Not just because of the lockdown, but it would have been

my dad's birthday the following day.

She keeps a brave face on though.

Take care, keep safe,

treasure those close to you.

Lesley

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Grace's Garden Decoupage (1)

Hiya

I'm afraid it's Grace's Garden again.....I just love it so much!

Found some decoupage that I layered up with pinflair glue.

Some of the pieces were really teeny tiny!

I wanted to contrast the pretty girl making a daisy chain, 

with a muted stamped background.

Do let me know what you think as I may do another similar one?

There's a very cute cat again in the picture, can you spot it ?  :)

Take care

Lesley

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