1. Sketch in pencil.
2. Pen outlines.
3. Watercolour pencil.
4. Chop, frame and mount on card.
Commissioned card for someone that likes walking/hiking.
Monday, August 24, 2009
Eight thank you cards.
My partner wanted some thank you cards to send after his birthday. Here they are, based on the bird in the Basic Grey>urban prairie>meadow paper.....
Saturday, August 22, 2009
Commissioned Collection
Recently been working on this commissioned set of cards. I thought this would give potential customers an idea of what a set of cards might look like... all different, all sizes, lots of thought put into each one so it is suitable for the intended, etc.
More photos of the cards on Flickr, here!
More photos of the cards on Flickr, here!
Thursday, August 20, 2009
Pegloom
My friend T has bought me a very early Xmas present and here it is! A Peg Loom! I am currently looming a cushion cover in left over bits of wool from the knitty kitties.
It's extremely satisfying!
Thank you Toni ^_^
More pics later...
I saw some superb looming wool in Ipikin, in Much Wenlock. It's a beautiful wool shop, absolutely crammed with different kinds of wool, I cant find a website for it though, but i'll keep looking :)
It's extremely satisfying!
Thank you Toni ^_^
More pics later...
I saw some superb looming wool in Ipikin, in Much Wenlock. It's a beautiful wool shop, absolutely crammed with different kinds of wool, I cant find a website for it though, but i'll keep looking :)
Small blue bird factory
Making some toppers to match some new backing paper :)
Cards to follow later :)
Paper is Basic Grey> Urban prairie>Meadow.
Cards to follow later :)
Paper is Basic Grey> Urban prairie>Meadow.
Tuesday, August 04, 2009
Happy Birthday with Tent.
I got this decoupage at a craft fayre earlier in the year. My friends were very rude about it, and decided that the stall owners had taken bets earlier in the day as to whether anyone would buy it! :) However..this is perfect for the intended recipient, even down to the absconding toddler! :)
Happy Birthday Sister.
For my sister-in-law, the flowers are iron-on appliqué.
I used this layout (exactly) the other day for a card, but made two of them so I could use it with a different topper later on. It's part of my effort to work faster and better ;)
I used this layout (exactly) the other day for a card, but made two of them so I could use it with a different topper later on. It's part of my effort to work faster and better ;)
Golden Anniversary.
Recipe: This card was made out of an A4 sheet of gold card, white the other side. I designed a pattern on the PC* and printed it onto the reverse side of the card. A cut a diagonal down the card and did a tri-fold. The poem slots in the front pocket and could be removed and used as a book mark.
*I took a few clip art images ( microsoft) and combined them, and recoloured them, to form the picture. I should have started it from scratch myself, but this was far faster.
*I took a few clip art images ( microsoft) and combined them, and recoloured them, to form the picture. I should have started it from scratch myself, but this was far faster.
Chess puzzle card.
Card for my other half, off his mother.
The puzzle is real, "Black to move and win."
Just printed the topper using the PC and then mounted on blue mirri card.
The puzzle is real, "Black to move and win."
Just printed the topper using the PC and then mounted on blue mirri card.
Exploding box Card
Made for my friend Susan. First go at one. Used lots of "Smirk" goodies including the ribbons.
Followed a template I purchased a while ago. Just drew around the pieces.
The bright pink inner layer is made with a felt pen base and then inks dabbed over the top. It was nice to stamp onto it in black.
Followed a template I purchased a while ago. Just drew around the pieces.
The bright pink inner layer is made with a felt pen base and then inks dabbed over the top. It was nice to stamp onto it in black.
Happy New Home.
Idea in "Papercraft Inspirations", reworked a bit to fit my supplies.
I like to have a go at the suggestions in the crafty mags, it pushes me to make something different and learn how to do something new :)
The flowers are made of tiny flower shaped buttons that I purchased eons ago, and have never found the right project for.
I like to have a go at the suggestions in the crafty mags, it pushes me to make something different and learn how to do something new :)
The flowers are made of tiny flower shaped buttons that I purchased eons ago, and have never found the right project for.
Saturday, August 01, 2009
Thanks Teacher
Not sure I like it, but, I think its important to post some disasters on my blog! Actually it wasn't really a disaster, it was a commission, and the person I made it for liked it, and really, that's all that matters :)
I did enjoy doing the white embossing on the dark green background colour, and it was great to find a use for a home made button!!!! ^_^
The teacher was male, so I did struggle a bit to think what embellishments are always fine for men.
Suggestions and Comments welcome ;)
I did enjoy doing the white embossing on the dark green background colour, and it was great to find a use for a home made button!!!! ^_^
The teacher was male, so I did struggle a bit to think what embellishments are always fine for men.
Suggestions and Comments welcome ;)
Round Cards
Had a couple of commissions for Birthday Cards, so took the opportunity to have a go at a circular card. This pattern is based on an idea that appears on an advert in one of the craft mags!
Petals, leaves, etc individually cut from what I think is a K & Co 12x12 paper.
Petals, leaves, etc individually cut from what I think is a K & Co 12x12 paper.
Anniversary Cross Stitch Card
Commissioned Card for an Anniversary. Cross stitch pattern is out of my 2 hour Cross Stitch book, I thought it would be a breeze and I'd get two made, but alas, it's me that's not speedy, not the pattern!
Nestability scalloped frame around the cross stitch, the shading on the title is in pencil, I couldn't think of a better way to do it at the time :)
Nestability scalloped frame around the cross stitch, the shading on the title is in pencil, I couldn't think of a better way to do it at the time :)
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