My crafty outlook: 24 Feb 2013

Sunday, 24 February 2013

Green fingers

Another simple birthday card for a gardener - Kanban toppers and a piece of stiched ribbon:

This is for:

Sandy's crafty creations February: anything goes + twist: birthday
Cute card Thursday 257: simplify
My time to craft 210: inspired by a song: Happy birthday
Eclectic ellapu: masculine
Craft room: something for a man
Cards galore February: one for the men
Kort o mania 80: male
Ruby's rainbow 48: in the garden
Dare to be sassy 165: stitch it up
Shelly's terrifically thrilling Thursday: sew much fun
613 avenue create 8: anything goes
My grafico: anything goes
Crafting by designs: anything goes
Stamp-n-doodle: anything goes
DL.ART thankful Thursday: anything goes
Spark your creativity now 6: anything goes
Inspire me Fridays 97
52 card pickup 2.8

Birthday wishes for a gardener

This simple card uses a Kanban topper, some sticky flower ribbon and a Creata textured rub on sentiment. I think this would suitable to give to a man, but wouldn't be out of place for a woman who loves gardening.

This is for:

Sandy's crafty creations February: anything goes + twist: birthday
Creative card crew 30: birthday
Cute card Thursday 257: simplify
My time to craft 210: inspired by a song: Happy birthday
Platypus creek 26: black, white and one other colour
Eclectic ellapu: masculine
Craft room: something for a man
Cards galore February: one for the men
Kort o mania 80: male
Ruby's rainbow 48: in the garden
613 avenue create 8: anything goes
My grafico: anything goes
Crafting by designs: anything goes
Stamp-n-doodle: anything goes
DL.ART thankful Thursday: anything goes
Spark your creativity now 6: anything goes
Inspire me Fridays 97
52 card pickup 2.8

More pyramaged birthday cakes

Another couple of cards made from a Hunkydory kit - the circular image is pyramaged.

These are for:

Hiding in my craftroom 86: use a kit
Cards in envy 2: polka dots and/or stripes
Sandy's crafty creations February: anything goes + twist: birthday
Creative card crew 30: birthday
Cute card Thursday 257: simplify
Scrappy frogs: use red or pink
My time to craft 210: inspired by a song: Happy birthday
613 avenue create 8: anything goes (option: pile it on)
My grafico: anything goes
Crafting by designs: anything goes
Stamp-n-doodle: anything goes
DL.ART thankful Thursday: anything goes
Spark your creativity now 6: anything goes
Inspire me Fridays 97
52 card pickup 2.8

Simple pyramage

This is a simple card made with supplies from a Hunkydory kit. The circular picture is built up with pyramage, although it's quite difficult to see the layers here, they are quite raised up.

This is for:

Hiding in my craftroom 86: use a kit
CAS on Sunday 2: making the rounds
ABC: H for happy birthday
Jelly park: get in shape
Paper pretties 246: circle cards

London calling ...

Mark's finest papers speedy fox & friends challenge 148 asks us to 'tell us about your state' - well, as I live in Bromley, UK, it is one of the London Boroughs, so I've made a couple of cards that reflect life in London, using a couple of upcycled pieces from a folder - very simply added on to black card blanks, with Craftime sentiments added.

I had to take the photos at an angle because the cardstock is very shiny and was reflecting glare from the flash (how I wish for sunny days to be able to take pictures outside) - and please excuse the stray white speckles that are just bits that have now brushed off.

These are also for:

Cute card Thursday 257: simplify
Flourishes timeless Tuesday 208: I'm seeing red
Scrappy frogs: use red or pink
My time to craft 210: inspired by a song: Streets of London
Order of the opus gluei 151: you oughtta be in picture - movie: Mary Poppins, set in London
Eclectic ellapu: masculine
Craft room: something for a man
Cards galore February: one for the men
Kort o mania 80: male
613 avenue create 8: anything goes
My grafico: anything goes
Crafting by designs: anything goes
Penny's 115: anything goes
Stamp-n-doodle: anything goes
DL.ART thankful Thursday: anything goes
Spark your creativity now 6: anything goes
Inspire me Fridays 97
52 card pickup 2.8

Traditional Christmas colours

It's time for another challenge for the Christmas Card Club and Debi asked us to make a three fold card using traditional Christmas colours. I know that there are a few interpretations of what a three fold card is.

I opted in the end for a gate fold with an extra flap - I hope this is OK for the challenge, because I know that strictly speaking it isn't actually a three fold, but a two fold with a flap! I originally thought of making a zigzag card - might make one later (ages since I made one of those).

Anyway, back to this card. Papers are double sided from Echo Park very merry Christmas. Other elements are from Hunkydory kits, plus a piece of grosgrain ribbon from stash.

On the first picture the paper clip is only to keep the card closed for the photo, which had to be taken at an angle because of glare.