It’s been another fairly busy crafting week, mixed in with appointments here and there. Here's one of this week's projects.
A friend had asked if I would make her some cards like the one I had sent her congratulating her on her new home—she loved the lace die cut edging and the smaller size (these are 3-1/2" x 5"). So I got out my Big Shot and my Papertrey Ink edger die (the same one I used on the "Feel Better Friend" card in an earlier post) and cut away. Thinking I would make an extra or two to fill my own “ready to go stash” basket, I cut 5 cards and matching papers. When I emailed the pics to my friend to choose the ones she liked, she liked them all...so all 5 she got!
Here’s the card that started it all:
Supplies:
Edge Die: Papertrey Ink Edgers 2 Patterned Paper: BasicGrey Out of Print Collection Die Cuts: Spellbinders Labels Two and Fancy Tags dies Pearls & Resin Rose: Prima Seam Binding: Hug Snug Butterfly from local craft store Mini house made with various papers and lace strips from stash Sentiment printed on printer
And that led to these...starting with a card for any occasion. I played with a new crackle medium (new to me, that is) on this card - it's by DecoArt and it's a one-coat process. It's easy and fun and I think I'll be using it a lot more! I inked the chipboard frame with Distress Ink first, then did the crackle coat and finished it off by rubbing Vintage Photo Distress Ink over the cracks to emphasize them just a bit.
Supplies:
Edge Die: Papertrey Ink Edgers 2 Patterned Paper: BasicGrey Out of Print collection Chipboard Frame: Tattered Angels Crackle Medium: DecoArt Paper leaves & Pearls: Prima Lace Applique: Jolee’s Rayon Seam Binding: Hug Snug Flower from the craft store, vintage image from the Internet
Supplies:
Edge Die: Papertrey Ink Edgers 2 Patterned Paper: Echo Park For the Record collection Felt doilies: MyFavoriteThings Die-namics Decorative Doily Duo Dies Pearls: Recollections Felt Rose: MyFavoriteThings Die-namics Mini Rolled Rose Dies Sentiment Stamp: Hero Arts Ribbon for ribbon flower, cotton lace from the local craft store
Supplies:
Edge Die: Papertrey Ink Edgers 2 Patterned Papers: Crate Paper Portrait collection (b/w stripe), My Mind’s Eye Stella Rose Hazel collection (pink) Dies: Spellbinders Labels 10 (pink) & Fleur de Lis Accents (sentiment block) Sentiment Stamp: Fiskars Cotton lace and velvet leaf: Prima Rosebuds: violamahr on Etsy
I love making my own flower embellishments, and the flower on this next card was no exception. I used some cotton lace yardage from the craft store as a base. Over that is a flower that I crocheted with cotton thread, and in the center, three tiny Prima roses and pearls.
Supplies:
Edge Die: Papertrey Ink Edgers 2 Patterned Papers: My Mind’s Eye Stella Rose Mabel collection Die: Spellbinders Fleur de Lis Motifs Paper flower, Pearl Flourishes: Prima Mini Pearls: Recollections Felt Rose: MyFavoriteThings Die-namics Mini Rolled Rose Dies Sentiment Stamp: Hero Arts Edge Punch for Sentiment Tag: EK Success Parisian Wide lace for flower and background from local craft store
I love making my own flower embellishments, and the flower on this next card was no exception. I used some cotton lace yardage from the craft store as a base. Over that is a flower that I crocheted with cotton thread, and in the center, three tiny Prima roses and pearls.
Supplies:
Edge Die: Papertrey Ink Edgers 2 Patterned Papers: Echo Park Victoria Gardens collection Die: Spellbinders Labels Four Sentiment Stamp: Papertrey Ink Edge Punch for Sentiment Tag: EK Success Flower made using craft store lace, handmade crocheted flower, 3 Prima mini roses and 3 Prima pearls Leaves: Prima
Have a wonderful weekend!
hello i have been having a look around your blog and you have some stunning work going on loving the shabby chic...just wanted to compliment you on a beautiful blog with loads of gorgeous creations hugs sasyxx
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