Hi Folks
Loving this Easter break .. .. I am getting lots of crafty time to play with some of my new goodies from the NEC last week !!
I decided to play along with Allsorts this week and have a go at Debs' challenge which is to created something - without using any design papers. I do quite like the look of "clean" cards so decided I should have a try and see what I could come up with.
Well, this is what I came up with:
Loving this Easter break .. .. I am getting lots of crafty time to play with some of my new goodies from the NEC last week !!
I decided to play along with Allsorts this week and have a go at Debs' challenge which is to created something - without using any design papers. I do quite like the look of "clean" cards so decided I should have a try and see what I could come up with.
Well, this is what I came up with:
This used:
Image: Creative Cafe "CS6143C" Doodle Flowers.
Sentiment: Unmounted Stamp Company "BD-FR-01" Word Frame
Cutting Die: Go Kreate "120005" Concentrics Scalloped Squares
Promakers
Chalk
Hairspray
Gems and Ribbon from my stash box
I am quite pleased with the finished result - thanks Debs for sending my creative juices in this direction.
To make this I started by stamping out the happy birthday frame and then cutting it out with the scalloped die.
The flowers were stamped into the middle of the frame and coloured with promarkers.
I then cut a square in a piece of scrap paper and used this to mask the writing so I could apply the blue and green chalk. The nice thing about working with chalk is that you can use an eraser to remove it if necessary. I always spray the finished work with a very light application of hairspray to fix the chalk. (Just cheap hairspray from an aerosol can - not the environmentally friendly pump action ones unfortunately).
This then got mounted onto a pink square of card that had its edged inked and then everything was mounted on the base card.
The little dots around the edge are just pen marks.
The new stash part of my creation is the happy birthday frame - this is going to be getting lots and lots of use and I have been thinking of all the little images I have that can go inside it.
So that is me for today. Have a lovely rest of the day - whatever you are doing.
Love Jules xx
Image: Creative Cafe "CS6143C" Doodle Flowers.
Sentiment: Unmounted Stamp Company "BD-FR-01" Word Frame
Cutting Die: Go Kreate "120005" Concentrics Scalloped Squares
Promakers
Chalk
Hairspray
Gems and Ribbon from my stash box
I am quite pleased with the finished result - thanks Debs for sending my creative juices in this direction.
To make this I started by stamping out the happy birthday frame and then cutting it out with the scalloped die.
The flowers were stamped into the middle of the frame and coloured with promarkers.
I then cut a square in a piece of scrap paper and used this to mask the writing so I could apply the blue and green chalk. The nice thing about working with chalk is that you can use an eraser to remove it if necessary. I always spray the finished work with a very light application of hairspray to fix the chalk. (Just cheap hairspray from an aerosol can - not the environmentally friendly pump action ones unfortunately).
This then got mounted onto a pink square of card that had its edged inked and then everything was mounted on the base card.
The little dots around the edge are just pen marks.
The new stash part of my creation is the happy birthday frame - this is going to be getting lots and lots of use and I have been thinking of all the little images I have that can go inside it.
So that is me for today. Have a lovely rest of the day - whatever you are doing.
Love Jules xx
Lovely. It's very elegant and I'm so envious that you can tie a beautiful bow like that.Super design.
ReplyDeleteBeryl xx
So Sophisticated Jules
ReplyDeletelove it.
hugs chris xxx
Hiya Jules
ReplyDeleteI am so pleased to see you join in my challenge and what a gorgeous card it is too. I love the chalking and the frame is beautiful.
Of course I also have to mention that sumptuous looking bow - it's divine.
Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
Take care
Debs xx
Hi Jules
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card so elegant looking
Christine x
I lovethis, so professional and gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteHi Jules
ReplyDeleteOooo loving this look, it's lovely and totally lush ribbon too.
Have a lovely Easter.
Kelly.x
that is so beautiful xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's beautiful, Jules! Less is definitely more - very elegant and classy!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card - really elegant
ReplyDeleteLve that ribbon
Lisa ;)
I like everything you make, but this one especially gets me. The ribbon is perfect and the way you layered the papers so just a tiny smidge of black showed is genius. I never would have thought to combine piercing and gems and the way you did it is fantastic. I love this card!
ReplyDeletePS, thanks for visiting my blog!
Beryl took the words out of my fingers. I was going to comment on the gorgeous bow too! The whole card has a lovely clean, fresh look and I love those dinky little flowers inside the frame.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Lesley Xx
I really like this card Jules, it's definitely 'up my street' :)
ReplyDeleteOOh, pretty. I have yet to see a card from you that I don't want to try to recreate! Although it is plain it is definitely WOW!
ReplyDeleteSuch an elegant card, absolutely stunning. Enjoyed reading your post. Hugs Sharon
ReplyDeletea lovely elegant card.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter Jules to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteFabulous card, like you say, clean and crisp, love it!
Hi Jules, thank you so much for the lovely get well wishes you left me, bless you love. Hope you are having a wonderful Easter, the weather isnt to good but well you can always eat Easter Eggs.
ReplyDeleteI love your card its so simple in design but stunning in effect. With love and hugs Shirleyx
Very crisp and elegent hun love it..
ReplyDeletehugs shell xx
Hi Jules. Happy Easter. I'm glad you're getting lots of crafty time!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card. So clean and crisp. Just beautiful.
I had to smile at your raindrop card. I used this title for a scrapbooking LO last year and we all walked about singing it for weeks after. I shall be at it again now-great minds!!
Enjoy the rest of your weekend.
Lisax
Hi Jules what a pretty card, very elegant. Love the bow
ReplyDeleteHugz Fleur xXx
Love this card - that bow looks fabulous
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful card. I love the bow.
ReplyDeleteNikki x
I like your card and it looks really good.
ReplyDeleteI like how you have used all of your things.