The first Christmas Cards of 2010

Stickers & Stickles

A few weeks ago M-J and I visited a great store in Didsbury called Rose's Stuff. They carry all sorts of stamps, cardmaking and scrapping supplies. While there I picked up some fabulous "Stickeroos" by Penny Black. They are something I had not seen or tried before.  Using one of the sets I started my Christmas cards for 2010. Talk about an easy way to create cards. I just had to mount the images on the green and red C/S. Then using some pre-cut ivory A2 card bases they almost done.I added a few drops of Star Dust Stickles in appropriate places and that it.

How easy was that!

Thanks for dropping by,
Sandy



Birthday card for my Nephew

This week I made a Birthday card for my nephew. I won't say how old he is as that would be telling. Just  suffice to say he is old enough that we can reminisce about "when he was little".

I always struggle with makng male adult cards. This time I was up at M-J's and so I was able to use some of her stamps. Always helpful for sure!
I had seen the idea of using Nesties to make a shaped card. So with that idea along with the stamp of the tree with the single bird flying in the corner and the "one of a kind" sentiment, it came together into this card that expresses exactly what I wanted to say without getting "mushy"

Chris and I went out for breakfast this morning and had a great time catching up.  It was great to just spend some one on one time with him!

Thanks for stopping by,
Sandy

Two cards for two very different occasions

Last week I needed two cards. The first is a Birthday card for a wonderful neighbour of mine who was turning 92 years young.

I used the purse idea that I got from Iona, a cardmaking friend from Scotland. I just realized as I'm writing this post that the lady receiving this card is from Scotland as well.  Now that seems so very appropriate.

The upper flap of the purse has been embossed with a CB folder that M-J had. Sorry I can't remember the name.  The edge of the flap was cut using one of her Nesties as a template.

The second one is another birthday card. This one I am sending with a young lady who is leaving today for N. Africa for a one year mission. I have known her since she was 6 or 7 years old and have watched as she has grown into the wonderful woman she is today.  We have been "Scrabble Buddies" on the computer for several years. Hence the theme for the card. We have been requested to keep all of the communications that we have with her in this next year very generic. Which means not mentioning religion etc.  I was at a family dinner for her on Saturday where we celebrated her birthday which is later this month as well as giving her all our blessings and good wishes for what is going to be a very exciting year for her.

So that's what I made last week.
Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy

Autumn Theme's

I have been challenged this week to work on cards with an Fall/Autumn theme.

The first card is one where I created my own background using a leaf stamp that I painted on with several colours of watercolour pearlescent/metallic paints and then stamped on white CS. This is a technique that I saw done  by Jennifer McQuire on a Hero Arts video. It is something that looked a lot easier than I found it. With a little practise I got a couple of usable card fronts. The words are from the CB Autumn Type embossing folder. Unfortunately, this scan doesn't show all the colours in the background. There really are browns and coppers which aren't coming through in the picture.

The second card used the same Autumn Type embossing folder. This time I used copper paint to highlight all of the embossing. Then I mounted it on dark brown CS. I'm going to use this card to enclose a letter in. This will make me get at it written quickly as  I am a real procrastinator when it comes to letter writing.

Both these cards were a bit of a challenge for me as I discovered that fall colours are not my favourites to work with. However, it is good to work outside your comfort zone sometimes, isn't it?

Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy

Productive Weekend

This weekend I enjoyed myself getting a couple of cards put together. For me these days two cards produced is a fantastic feeling!
The first is one that I will be sending out for a "Mingle" on one of my Yahoo groups.

The theme for this mingle was "a square card". So this one measures 4 1/2" square. I will be able fit it into an A2 envelope and then can avoid having to pay the extra postage for an off size envelope. Yes, my heritage is Scottish! However, I was really surprised at what a cute little card this size is.

I used the Snow Dots CB embossing folder. The verse that is stamped on the inside is one that talks about the unique beauty of each friend. The same way each snowflake is different, so are our friends.
Honest I made this card before I heard the weather forecast for this Thursday! We can only hope that it is just a cruel joke that they are saying we going to have some of the "white stuff", say it isn't so!

The second card is one that I made for my cousin who is recovering from surgery.
I went back to one of my favourite CB embossing folders these days... Jules Jewels. Then I used the butterfly die cuts to embellish it. The inside I have just stamped with three butterflies  near the top and the saying "something special". This left me with plenty of room to write my own personal wishes for a speedy recovery.



Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy

"Rose" Birthday Card

Tomorrow is the 89th birthday for a very special neighbour. She loves roses and has often told me how her husband use to grow them for her in their garden back in England. So that was my inspiration for this card.

The image is one I received in an image swap a couple of years ago. I coloured it with my Prismas and OMS, then I added some highlights and just a touch of glitter (which doesn't come out very well in the scan).

Then I cut it out and put in a scalloped oval cut with my Nesties.

On the inside of the card I stamped a verse that fits how I feel about this wonderful lady.


The DP I used is a double-sided CS by Fancy Pants Designs called Simplicity. I love it when you can just turn the paper over and it co-ordinates perfectly! It makes things so much easier.

 Thanks for dropping by,

Sandy

Folded Frame Card "Improved"?

I really felt that this card needed something more, so I added a metal "friends" embellishment. Again this was in my stash of things I've had for a long time and just don't use very often. I think I'm finished now!

Wow, does this count as two postings in one day...I guess not really?

Sandy