My Ladies Cards ...

Hi Everybody,

The ladies in my card class are always willing to try something different

On this particular week I asked them if they had papers in their own collections at home that they did not like and wouldn't use.

Both said yes they had and so I asked them to choose in class a background paper that they would not normally have chosen.

Then the object was to disguise this gaudy paper and make it into one that they would be quite happy with using parchment.  These are the cards that they came up with and we embossed the parchment before adding it with brads to the card base.

Once it was decorated with flowers, ribbons and pearls  both ladies agreed that they liked the look and would be happy to now go home and make use of the paper that they had rather than leave it sat there or throwing it away.

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Back to Cards ...

Hi Everybody,

After all the excitement about Isabellas' House I thought I would return to a card.

This is in a lovely shade of burnt orange and I have used the Heirloom Ovals  from Spellbinders

This is a large die and makes beautiful cards either as part of another like this ... or as a free standing card with a lovely shape by using the outer cutting edge

I have used the verse from JustRite Stampers  and stamped it in black then clear embossed

The flowers are from Wild Orchid Crafts  and are a lovely collection of Tulips, Roses, Cherry Blossom and Lilies

The pearls are from Want2Scrap  and I have added them to some lace.

Maybe not a color to every bodies taste but it does look quite pretty in the hand

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Tuesday Tutorial - Tapestry

Hi Everybody,

Todays tutorial is making this pretty card with the Tapestry background panel from Spellbinders.  Many of you may have this die already in your collection and it makes a very pretty panel for your cards

Supplies:

• S5-198 Tapestry
• S4-351 Spiral Blossom One
• S4-347 Labels Twenty Three
• 5x7 Matting Basics A
• 5x7 Matting Basics B
• GC-200 Grand Calibur

Instructions:

From #7 Matting basics A cut two panels in white to create the base

From #7 Matting Basics B cut a colored layer

From #6 Matting Basics A cut another layer in white and emboss this panel

Layer these panels together to the base card

From Tapestry cut one panel in white card and trim to fit another colored layer  from #6 Matting Basics B for the front of the card

(The smallest die in any Spellbinders pack is #1)

Spray the white detailed panel with adhesive and sprinkle with fine glitter 

Then add it onto the colored layer with foam tape in the larger areas to cover it

Add more foam tape to the back of these two pieces and wrap the panel with ribbon 

Cut the Spiral Blossom One from felt and coil it to create the flower.

Add ribbon and feathers to the base of the flower before adding it to the card front

Add in the sentiment of your choice to suit the recipient and add both to the card in the position you want them.

A very easy card to make for those moments when you need something quick and pretty

More tomorrow ...

Hugs

Isabellas' House - Pt 4

Hi Everybody,

Here as promised is just a little snippet of the video we took of Isabella the day she saw her playhouse  on Saturday and you can hear the rain in the background.

On Sunday we went out for Sunday lunch and took her and Vickie with us and she was as good as gold.

The rain had stopped by the time we got home and so a pleasant afternoon was spent in the garden playing until it was time for Isabella to go home

It is only a short section but it shows you how she reacted and as I said she was speechless for a long time.

We have had a fabulous weekend and the weather did nothing to dampen it

Back to cards again this week but thank you so much for all the lovely comments on this project it has been a real labour of love from all of us

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

Isabellas' House - Pt 3

Hi Everybody,


Yesterday was really special when Isabella came to her Nana Vickies house to stay and saw her Playhouse for the first time.

She was completely overwhelmed and although the smile was wide she was speechless for a long time as she simply looked from the house to all of us

Vickie was telling her that we had all made this and that Pops (Griff) had built it

She whispered to her Nana "Is it for me ..."

This was the moment  she touched the bunting  and straightened out the piece that the wind had blown crooked

She was totally enthralled by it all and wandered around it touching and looking at everything that was in there

She climbed the steps to sit inside on her bright pink chair

And as she looked at the bunting she said ... "Look Nana it's a party house"

It is the perfect size for a three year old and I know that she will play in there such a lot

It was raining and even though we all  got soaked  she did not want to come inside

In the house there are other garden toys and here Vickie and Isabella are playing Golf

Every child  would love a Nana like my daughter, she is so much fun to be around and Isabella loves going to her Nana Vickies

In the end we had no choice and had to go indoors and get dry

There where more surprises for her in her bedroom which is of course pink and girly

And for the next few hours we played in there with her.

Nana Vickie tidied her hair once it was dry and this is one very happy little girl

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx