These are some of the glitter embossed die-cut images I was telling you about (from the garden insects collection) that I purchased the other day up the town, aren't they cute!
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Hi everyone, I just love love love love love this card...don't you? It's just toooooo cute for words!
This card was made using an image kindly given to me by a friend. I'm sorry I don't know who makes them or what they're called, but aren't they cute...? I used one of Katharina's sketches for the layout using red linen cardstock, red mirri card and red heart background paper. Finally I added a strip of red polkadot ribbon and a red polkadot bow to finish.
Here is a close up of the image so that you can see the beautiful effect of the flowers, which, once coloured, I highlighted with a white gel pen
This is another of the Miss Mimi decoupage sheets, I really like this lady, she's jus so jolly - sure to brighten anyone's day. I also love this colour combination, I tried to coordinate with her dress so I used a turquoise basecard which I stamped with my favourite PSX leaf stamp in green and then stamped little stars (Banana Frog) in blue in the gaps. I added the ribbon the flower and the gemstome and the Birthday circle greeting.
This is a card I made for the 'A Spoonful of Sugar' Challenge 13 Sketch. I know number 13 is generally an unlucky number but I am hoping that I will be lucky enough to win the 'Whiff of Joy' stamp that is on offer as blog candy.
This is Miss Mimi, again by Marij Rahder. This is a get well card I couldn't wait to make as soon as I bought the decoupage images. She has such a cheerful disposition who couldn't help but feel better looking at her?
This is who I call Drillin' Dianne. Another great decoupage image from Marij. As you can see, I'm on a roll with my male cards and I'm making them while I'm in the mood, at least that way, next time a male birthday comes up I'll have a selection to choose from and won't have to make a mad dash card for an unexpected male's birthday.
This is a close up, I love these girls... not literally, but they're not skinny, bony girls, these images are how women should be... voluptuous and curvaceous...
This is another great decoupage sheet from Marij Rahder. I call this one Choppin' Charlotte, although that is not her real name (they don't have names) I thought it suited her. This is another great male card and although you all know I hate making male cards as they are so limited in what images you can actually use, these images make it so easy.
This is a close up of the decoupage so that you can see it in more detail and so that you can see the layers involved. For this image I only actually used three of the five layers because I was getting tired and a little bored (I have to admit) of all the cutting involved. Well... I did say earlier that decoupage wasn't my most favourite 'craft time' past time.
And another close-up from a different angle. I couldn't resist using this little wooden mouse. I've had him for what seems like ages and just couldn't find the right card to use him on, well on this one, he's watching Charlotte cut down the trees, so I guess he's a field mouse. Do they have forest mouses??? Anyway, I thought he was the perfect finishing touch, so he's staying!!
This is Poya (one of Toread's friends).
This is an anniversary card for a very special couple. This is some more decoupage designs that I bought from Marij, they are called Toread and Friends. Aren't they too cute??? I don't think I've ever seen these in any local stores so as soon as I saw them I thought I really have to buy these as I might not get the opportunity to get them again, which was when Marij kindly gave me her website address and said I could also purchase them online.
This is a couple of close-up images of the above card so that you can see their faces up close (so sweet) and so that you can see the detail in the background papers aswell. I was just totally smitten with these little cuties, that I would love to find out now from Marij, if these are actually available anywhere as rubber stamps also.
I hope you like these cards, there will definitely be more from Toread in the very near future... believe me... I bought a book-ful of decoupage sheets and although I've never really been a huge fan of all that cutting and delicate snipping, I think that these are definitely worth the effort.
Whilst in Norfolk, I was fortunate enough to come across a lovely local Craft Fair. While looking around inside at the various local craft stalls, quilts, cushion covers, jewellery etc, I came across a lady from the Netherlands called Marij Rahder. She was really lovely and very helpful. She had some fabulous decoupage sheets, so many in fact that I couldn't decide which ones I wanted and ended up spending a small fortune. Anyway, I really loved the various designs she had from cute to traditional and they were VERY reasonably priced, so I said I would mention her on my blog: http://www.hecinhobby.nl/ then just click on the Union Jack for English translation. It's definitely worth a look. I also have her mobile number if you wish to speak to someone personally. She's happy to take your order by phone if you don't like ordering on the net. Just email me at moonstone1405@hotmail.com for details if you prefer. Below is a close up of the image, although not very focused, but you can at least see the various layers.
She also has a wide selection of Pandora style bead's and charms in a beautiful collection of colours and styles. I purchased a really lovely bracelet from her and you can buy the beads individually to add to the bracelet so that you can colour co-ordinate with a favourite outfit.
These great stamps are by Hanna Stamps (Rainy Day) they are clear stamps and come as a set, there's a really cute little duck and some rain drops etc.
This is the very first Penny Black stamp I ever purchased. This is the stamp responsible for my friendship with Sarn and the reason we became such good friends.
This was a card made for a Green and Brown challenge. I wasn't very pleased with my first attempt so I made another one. I'm much happier with this version, very Autumnal and very pretty I think.
This is an acetate card.
This little cutie is also 'Little Cotton Rabbits' in case you couldn't tell (ha ha ha) and she's also courtesy of Sarn. What would I do without her? I'm now hooked on these little fellas which means having to now spend more money. Thanks mate...!
This lovely little fella was sent to me by Sarn. I think they're 'Little Cotton Rabbits' and the 'Hugs & Kisses' stamp is by Hero Arts.
This card was made for friend's of a friend who have just got engaged. They love Ibiza so I drew a couple of palm trees and the caveman and woman decoupaged in front are by Whipper Snapper Designs. I printed the names and the date of the engagement directly onto the card and I then added some Jolee's Boutique Wedding Embellishments (the invitation, the bow, the rings and the present). Hope they like it?