I got to use this fab biker chick image from the lovely Lexi this week & I know this gal is going to get a fair bit of use. I coloured her with Copics following the sketch over at Pear Tree Designs. T give the jacket a bit of a studded look I used Liquid Pearls. Here is a closer look at the image
I am so pleased with the shadow effect that I created behind the image & think I may do this again with some of my images.
I decorated the inside of the card using a black & white image & adding some more of the paper used on the front xx Clare x
Wow can you believe it we are 1 today!!! Can't believe how quickly the year has gone by. I also can't believe what great sponsors & DT members are on board with us now xx
To be in with a chance of winning the prize you will need to create something other than a card. So I have created a cute little money jar as part of the prize you can win. You will have to pop over to the main blog to see the rest of the prizes. I have altered a coffee jar using a mixture of paper, flowers, embellies, braiding & peel offs.
I have used the Wedding cake page from the cd for the front of the card. I added some white roses that I coloured blue using my Copics. Then I added some Ice Stickles to give them a bit of Glitz. Here is a closer look at the image.
On the inside of the card I used the Bluebirds page & the banner. I think it would be nice to add names or a date to the banner.
Check out my sidebar about some exciting news happening over at MAWTT on Thursday xx Clare x
I decided to create an Easel card using an image from the Aspire to Thrive store. I combined this with a scroll that I acquired from Stitchy at Stitchy Bear Stamps. The sentiment has been made using 2 different sentiment stickers from an old set that I found in a drawer. I took the sentiment off one & stuck it to the backing of another.
I just love this image & I think it will go down a storm at the Bike show I am doing this weekend. I have coloured using mainly Promarkers but there are a couple of Copics used too. Here is a closer look at the image
As I had this card in mind for a man, & a biker at that I wanted to decorate the inside but keep it fairly simple so I have used the 2 main papers from the outside & just added the gems in the corner of the journal square.
I am hoping to get a couple of cards scheduled over the weekend so make sure you check back xx Clare x
The image is taken from Stitchy's New Graduate pack which is a great little pack which contains quite a few stamps including sentiments. I have coloured her with Promarkers. The sentiment stamp was coloured with Distress Inks. I am still trying to play with these so I think it will be a while before I get it right. xx Clare x
I have been trying to find an excuse to have a play with my new stock of Gorjuss Girl decoupage sheets so was thrilled when I saw that this image would fit the sketch perfectly. All I needed to do was add some ribbon which made it a fairly quick card to create. I have to say I have enjoyed making decoupage cards recently & it has been a nice break from stamping but I have missed spending time colouring the images. Here is a closer look at the image used
I made sure I followed the theme through to the inside of the card too. I have had so many comments over the last couple of weeks saying that the cards looked so much more finished with the inside of the card decorated too.
Before I disappear I just want to wish the lads out in South Africa good luck for the forthcoming World Cup & I will be supporting the boys all the way xx Clare x
I have had these football papers since I first started cardmaking & I am now down to the final couple of pieces so I am hoping they will at least get me a couple more cards done.
Here is a closer look at the image. All the images are diecut so it saves me so much time. The second card I created was an A5 card using David Beckham.
As this is a larger image I decided to use the background sheets that came in the kit. I have left spaces on the card for it to be personalised at a later date. Here is the inside of the card using the other backing paper
The next card I made was again using one of the other small images & this time I created another easel card using Kevin Keegan
I found these fab football buttons that I had in stock & used them instead of brads to hold the cards open. Again here is a close up of the image.
I created a 4x4 Easel Card as I like the size of these. I just love the stripey paper that I have used as it gives a real funky feel. xx Clare x
I chose this fun milkshake image from the ATTCC shop & I think I might finally be getting the hang of Paper Piecing. I used Crystal Lacquers on the glass, cherry & straw just to give them a bit of definition. Here is a closer look at the image
I also 3d'd the cherry & straw which makes the milkshake look a bit more lifelike. I am still getting used to the image not being straight up & down though as I do tend to like my images symmetrical (just ask hubby lol!!!)
I am still on my mission to make sure that I get all the insides of my cards decorated so I have taken parts of the sketch & used them on the insides of the card too.
I thought I would use this fab little image of the little boy dressing up in his Dad's clothes. It is such a sweet but precious image of childhood I think. I have coloured him in promarkers & based my layout on the sketch over at Sweet Sketch Wednesday although I haven't entered this week as I have not used the entire sketch. I have again used some of my new papers (scrummy) & added in some that I got from Marianne the other week in some candy. Here is a closer look at the image
I am trying to be good & decorate the inside of my cards as I go at the moment & I have spent the last week going through & doing the ones I had left.
I thought it would be fun to make a bit of a feature of the ties on the inside of my card.
Right here is the sketch that I created for the girls to work with this week & they came up trumps yet again. Don't forget to leave them comments when you see what they have created. Here is my card
I am so loving this card this week as I got hold of some gorgeous scrummy papers at the weekend & this is the 1st chance that I have had to play with them.
Here is a closer look at my image. Can you spot the mistake I have made? If you can I will put your name through to a draw & send you this card so don't forget to have a guess when you leave me a comment.
Here is the inside of the card. I have added an extra black & white image to the inside as I think he is adorable.
