My late Step Brother always used to say I was 'very lastminute.com' & he had a point - I would always start a project and suddenly find that it should have been completed yesterday... But my Stampin' UP! demonstrator Nikki Raine inspired me earlier this year by starting (and finishing) her cards for special occasions… Continue reading Mum’s Birthday card – 3 months early!!!
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Andy Warhol-style birthday card
I love Andy Warhol's art & I've often wondered if I could make a card in his style. A friend of mine studied Spanish at University, so I like to send her the odd text or birthday card with Spanish greetings. I have a lovely simple cupcake stamp from Stamposaurus called 'Cupcake Strawberry' 1905 (I… Continue reading Andy Warhol-style birthday card
Niece’s 6th Birthday Card
It will be one of my Niece's 6th Birthday on Thursday, so I'll share with you the card I made for her.I used a dark blue square base card and stamped the stars from Waltzingmouse Stamps 'Midnight Feast' on it in silver ink.Next I cut out a circle from white Centura Pearl cardstock and drew… Continue reading Niece’s 6th Birthday Card
GodSister’s 21st
It was my Mum's Goddaughter's 21st on the 30th March, but it's her party today, I thougth I would show you the card I made her using my brand new Heartfelt Creations 'Once Upon A Time' collection stamps and die. The base card is a white, textured A5 card. I cut a teal card pane… Continue reading GodSister’s 21st
London Calling Birthday Card
When I got this Penny Black stamp as a freebee from the Cardmaking and Papercraft Magazine I subscribe to I loved it to bits!!! But I think a stamp is for life, not just 2012, so I'm giving it another shot at fame... The base card is a Craft Creations Side Stepper, I inked the… Continue reading London Calling Birthday Card
Sailing boat birthday card
On Tuesday it will be my Fairy Godmother's husband's birthday (which sort of makes him my Fairy Godfather...). They used to live on their yacht together sailing around the world, so I know he loves boats. I saw the 'Happy Birthday old salt' sentiment in the Waltzingmouse 'Ocean Bound' stamp set & it was made… Continue reading Sailing boat birthday card
Scrabble Card
This week is a Danish friend's birthday (no prizes for guessing her name as I've put it on the front of the card!) I started with a dark green 6x6 card base. I used some cream card and stamped it with 'Spell it Out' by Whimsy Stamps in Jet Black Archival Ink and Stampin' UP… Continue reading Scrabble Card
10th Birthday Card
Today is my eldest Niece's birthday, but because I've been ill for the last few days I didn't get her card completed until today! I used a white 6x6 tent-fold card for the base. I cut the green square from some patterned paper I got as a freebee with Cardmaking and Papercraft and attached it… Continue reading 10th Birthday Card
30th Birthday Card
Today is a fellow PhD student's 30th birthday!!!!!!! She is having a party tomorrow, but here is the card I've made for her... I used a grey 6x6 card for the card base. I've had the Dovecraft 'Tea Party' paper packs and die-cut glitter decoupage pad for ages - what better excuse for cupcakes than… Continue reading 30th Birthday Card
Bunting Birthday Card #2
I must admit to being in a bit of a rush today because I have to get to a friend of the family's 65th birthday party in Kent. And because I'm in a bit of a rush I decided to go for a tried and tested card idea. Having already created a Bunting Birthday card… Continue reading Bunting Birthday Card #2
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