Happy Anniversary!

Hi Crafters,

What a gorgeous day we had yesterday and today is set to be even better :)

I've just looked at the date and we are half way through April! - where did that go?!!

I have been busy in my craft room though completing lots of orders and thought I would share a couple with you today.

They each had certain remits to fill and I am pleased to say that both customers were very happy with their respective cards.

 

 With this one I used lots of Spellbinder dies to create the layers and a very pretty glittered rose background card. The corners are a La, La Land die.

Challenge:

TTCRD - ATG

 

This next one uses an ample sized Inkylicious stamp which I have heat embossed with silver EP.

The die is also from Spellbinders and is called 'Gold Elements One'. I have cut the corner die four times and turned it around to make a complete background with it. The inner mat that has the sentiment stamped on it is from the Deco Oval Trellis Base die set from Tonic.

This card was a devil to photo with all the silver mirri card on it, I kept getting a reflection and glare from my light, but after a few attempts I managed a decent picture I think.

Challenge:

Papertake Weekly - Words, Words, Words.

 

Well I hope you all have a great craftylicious day!

See you soon,

 

Lorraine

 

 

 



Masculine Birthday

Hi Crafters,
As you've heard me mention before I find male cards a bit difficult but since I discovered this great stamp from Impression Obsession - 'Map' I've had a light bulb moment and made quite a few cards. Some for birthdays and some for Father's Day, which won't be long - 15th June - the rate at which this year is flying by.
Here is the birthday one and I will share the Father's Day card tomorrow,

6 x 6 card blank

Map stamp - Impression Obsession

Ship stamp - Habico Vintage Transport

Paper twine - Tim Holtz

Wave die cut - La La Land

Label die cuts - MFT Die-namics - layered labels

Lighthouse charm from stash

Distress inks

Kraft cardstock

I inked the white cardstock with a mixture of Tumbled Glass, Broken China and Shabby Shutters Distress Inks and then when dry I stamped the Map over the top and embossed it with black detail embossing powder. The wave die cut was inked with the same three colours to match and so were the labels layers. I then embossed the Ship stamp in exactly the same way as the map. Added two lengths of TH paper twine and a bronze charm from my stash which I mounted on to the circle mats.

Challenges:

Scribble & Scrap - Anything Goes #17

TTCRD - Anything Goes

Crafty Catz - Anything Goes #228

 

Bye for now,

Lorraine