Last orders!!

for commissions that is , with the exception of christmas cards!
I dont know about you, but no matter how early I start my christmas cards, I always seem to get 'caught out' at the last minute and rushing - last year I even bought a few for the people I'd overlooked!!

 double gatefold anniversary card (closed position)

Well this year I decided to close my order book early for this year and have already made a couple of Yule cards for myself. But here is my last non crimbo commissioned card for 2012 - a double gatefold anniversary card. maybe flambuoyant and some may even think OTT but the old gentlemen who ordered this card likes 'em that way lol.

 In the open position

2 8" x 8" scalloped edged cards with sides folded back to create the double gatefold. Gold & white swirly card (Hunky dory) from stash layered with gold mirror card. The flourishes were made using a Cheery Lynn cutting die, the circles were made by using spellbinders cutting dies. Flowers are by Prima bought from Crafters Companion website (only £2 per pack)

Some maribou feathers, faux pearls and a couple of applique butterflies finish it off. I would welcome all comments or criticisms - hope you like it.

Thank you for stopping by. xxxx

Hearts of Gold Wedding card

Still using alot of creams (vanilla) in my cardmaking, I have to say that I do like white on white with silver accents or whites, off whites and creams with gold accents for wedding cards. Unless I am making a specific card for someone who wants to 'go with' or compliment the brides colours, I usually 'play safe', using neutral colours and hopefully the card will appeal to a larger number of people when they visit my website.

I've also been experimenting with ways of displaying / creating my photos of my cards in a more interesting and 'softer' way. To create the picture above I have once again used CraftArtist for all the special effects which I hope dont distract from my card. I was rather hoping they enhanced it!!

All of the card used I had in my stash but it includes some white & gold blossom design card from Hunkydory way back and some dark green velvet paper which I found on ebay eons ago too. The flowers I made myself from diecuts, the hanging hearts flourish was cut on my Silhouette machine as were the leaves and flowers. Hints of glitter on the fleurs et voila!!! one wedding card which I hope will take someones fancy!!

Thank you for visiting it's lovely to see you,

and a comment would be very much appreciated if you have the time. xx

Vanilla is my flavour of the month!!

or so it would seem as I am using alot of the neutral shades in my cardmaking at the moment lol. Been up since before the crack of dawn, the thunderstorms didn't materialise (I do like a good humdinger of a thunderstorm too), and now it's daylight we have what promises to be another glorious day here on the southeast coast. Anyway, back to the plot as they say! Here is a wedding card that I created yesterday inbetween going to work and taking aged parent to a hospital appointment. Now I didnt have this card in mind when I started (sounds a bit familiar) and maybe the roses in the corners are a twee step too far - I'm not sure but I'd love to hear your opinions on it.

The centre topper (Wedding arch and foliage arrangement) was die cut using my Silhouette SD machine, oval diecut using a large spellbinders die, polka dot acetate, lattice silkart hunkydory cardstock, gold mirror card and the pale lemon / cream pearlescent swirly card are from stash as are the little roses and babies breath flowers.

As always, thanks for taking the time to pop in and say hello. xxx

Art Deco style

Hi everyone, well I have been a busy bee again today creating a birthday card for one of my regular customers. The 'spec' I was given was Bookatrix style, and an old time dancing theme. This is the card that I have created and I do hope the lady will be pleased when she opens it on her birthday.

White pearlescent cardstock layered with polka dot hunkydory silkart card and silver mirror card. Ruched centre irridescent white ribbon and large faux gemstones from stash. Frames diecut with Spellbinders fleur de lys rectangle die and the decoupaged image is from an old craft cd rom from Jemini Crafts.

Thank you for visiting xx

Old Dogs & New Tricks

My oh my how time flies!! It just doesnt seem over 2 weeks since my last post!
Although I am in the same company (a well known retailer), I have transferred to a brand new store which opens in a couple of weeks. I've had to learn some new job skills and realised old dogs can learn new tricks - it just takes a bit longer than the pups lol!!
Had no time for crafting (quelle horreur)! but training nearly complete so its back to normal soon. In the meantime here is one of my personal favourites that I made earlier!*!

Image is from Jems Designs cd rom Spellbound covered with an acetate overlay. Brown and gold swirly hunkydory card stock layered onto gold mirri card. Martha Stewart punches for the border. Big sizzix die for the swirls and my silhouette machine cut out the words for me.

Thank you for visiting and happy crafting!! xx