A couple of Birthday cards

Afternoon Everyone,
I have managed to get a couple of birthday cards in the post this week despite feeling lousy, but knowing my luck I will probably find that they are still on my desk, especially given that I didn't press send on my post for Tuesday even though I could have sworn that I had!!

These cards were made using another couple of Jane's floral stamp sets.
I tried stamping and embossing the main panel using both black ink and clear embossing powder and versamark ink and white embossing powder before sponging with dye based inks, to see which I liked best.

The background panel has been created using my trusty Gelli Plate, large bubble wrap and the same colour inks as for the main panel.

I also black stamped and embossed some more more images across the back panel, and added a piece of shrivelled ribbon.

This second card uses the same elements, except for the ribbon that is.
I'm off for another lie down, this feeling like crap is no fun.
Better double check that I pressed publish lol.
hugs Kimx

A Woodware Wedding

Evening Everyone,
Where did another weekend go to? I can't believe how quickly Sunday evening comes round.
I have been working hard all weekend on more DT work which I cannot share yet, so here instead is a card that I made with some of the leftovers from making cards for the last Woodware catalogue.

This card will probably stay in my box for a while as I don't know of anyone that is getting married, but I couldn't just throw the image away, it was far too nice.

I stamped and gold embossed the sentiment on to kraft coloured card and then painted the heart with Watercolour Pearlex.

I also added some faux stitching with a white pen and some matching background paper.
I found the piece of embossed background in my 'Bits Box' and added pearls to the flower centers.

The organza ribbon was 'shrivelled' with a heat gun and attached with silicon which was hidden with the heart shaped button.

This is actually the card that I made for Woodware, although I'm hoping that the picture in the catalogue is much better than my effort lol.
We have a new challenge starting tomorrow over at CCM&More so I will have to try and get my card posted on time for a change.
It is made and ready, I just need to get the post written, but that is definitely not going to happen tonight as I am far too tired.
See you tomorrow.
Hugs Kimx

With Love on your Christening

Evening Everyone,
It has been rather quite here today as the family were all at a Christening.

This is the card that I made last night for them to take with them. At least I had half a days warning, so it could have been worse.

I have had this lovely LOTV topper for ages but have not had an occasion to use it.

I cut it out using an oval Nestie and mounted it over a fabulous decorative shape. I added some glossy accents to the church window which looks awful in the photo.

The background paper is handmade using inks and my Creative Palette.
I then ran it through my E-Bosser using an embossing folder that mirrored the stained glass in the window frame.

The sentiments are both from LOTV and I added some shrivelled ribbon, pearls, Card Candi and Shabby White Frantage powder around the edges of the background paper.
Better stop now so that I can get my uniform ready. Back to work again tomorrow. Why does Monday seem to come round so quickly?
Hugs Kimx

Happy Birthday Lovely Lady

Evening Everyone,
A very quick post tonight, with apologies for the quality of the pictures.

 I took the card to work ready to send and had forgotten to take pictures, so I had to take these at the till where the lighting is not very good.
The card was made using a Penny Black stamp and Decorating Chalks.

I stamped the floral image onto white card stock using Versamark ink and then blended the chalks over it using a cotton wool ball.
The sentiment is one of my favourites from Hobby Art. I fussy cut around the image and layered it onto a card before adding some shrivelled ribbon and a button.
Unfortunately the lovely lady that this is destined for is currently in hospital so I hope that it cheers her up.
Hugs Kimx

Thinking of You Dad

Evening Everyone,
Today would have been my Dads 90th Birthday.
I always send my lovely Mum a card on days like today, just to remind her that she, and Dad, are in our thoughts, so here is the card that I made for her on this occasion.

I have used my favourite Go Create dies and some Lili of the Valley paper for the base of my card and then added the stamped and embossed panel created from the Hero Arts 'Stamp and Emboss' set that I was playing with the other weekend.

The beautiful floral image was stamped using pigment inks and then this was dry embossed using the matching folder.

Oh I forgot to say, I stamped the sentiment (another Hero Arts stamp) onto the panel using Stazon ink before I put it into the embossing folder.
I added some shrivelled ribbon and a button tied with Bakers twine.
My Dad loved flowers so I think that he would approve of my choices for this card.
Happy Birthday Dad, thinking of you always.
hugs Kimx

On their Wedding Day

Evening Everyone,
Well this weekend went by in the blink of an eye didn't it!!
I haven't set foot outside again today so going out to work tomorrow will be a bit of a shock. I hope it isn't too cold.

This card was made for the daughter of friends who got married on Saturday.

The central image is from Lili of the Valley cut out using a Nestie, and layered onto some gold cardstock.

The white card in the background has been embossed using a folder and my Grand Calibre. I added a little Antique Linen Distress ink to make it stand out a little more.
The sentiment is also from Lili of the Valley, cut out using another Nestie.

I added flowers, pearls, a shrivelled ribbon bow, and some foliage cut out with a Penny Black die that I bought on my trip to SirStampalot.
It's a good job that I can hand deliver this as I didn't have and cardstock big enough to make a box lol.
Thanks for stopping by.
hugs Kimx

It's a Boy

Evening Everyone,

This card was made using one of my numerous Lili of the Valley die cuts.

I do like to make circular cards, they are always that little bit different.

I followed the circular theme by stamping onto the white background card with pale blue ink and some assorted Hero Arts circle stamps.

The duck and Congratulations are from my button stash and I added some shrivelled ribbon and gems.
I know of several more babies due at the moment so I will have to add a couple more cards to my stash, but not tonight that's for sure.
hugs Kimx

A Gilded Daisy

Evening Everyone
I can't believe that it's Sunday evening already, even if I have had a very successful weekend filled with card making.
I'm actually even a little ahead in the game as I have managed to do most of the prep for my Quick Christmas card class at Davina's next Saturday.
Of course I have failed to take any pictures so you will have to be content with a card that I made a while ago using a Peel-off and some Gilding Flakes.

 I added some background paper from my stash, Card Candi and also some shrivelled ribbon.

The tag has been dry embossed using a Cuttlebug folder.
Hugs Kimx

An Imagination Daisy

Evening Evaryone
I have been trying very hard to look in my 'Bits Box' first whenever I have a card to make.
It doesn't always work as there are so many lovely new stamps to work with that the box always seems to get added to rather than used up.
My card today proved the exception, I used up several items including background papers from the scraps box. I even managed to use a lovely embossed piece that had been lurking at the bottom of the pile lol.

The daisy is from one of the fabulous Imagination Decoupage stamp sets.

I have cut the Daisy using a circular nestie and coloured it using one of the Pearly Paint Pallets.

The sentiment is from the same stamp set.
The background papers are from my stash and this one has been dry embossed with a diamond pattern and  then sanded before tiny gems have been added.
Even the shrivelled bow was from a 'Bits Box', so I think I did really well, don't you :O)
Hugs Kimx