Here's a shaped card based on something I saw on the net some time ago.
The card itself is the brown part. The shapes at the top (or icing) have been embossed, and the butterfly is a die cut. I tried to limit the colours so that they went well together. It took longer than expected but well worth the effort!
Really enjoyed making this card for my friend Iris. She's a wonderful woman with a fabulous sense of humour. Hope she'll have a laugh at this one!
The papers are from le pashe by the way!
I've always loved toreads and was really pleased when my daughter Emily bought some for me!
I made this card using a background paper from a magazine. I stuck the decoupage onto a strip of acetate so it would look as though it was flying! Then I rendered it in 3d. The number 4 was die cut twice to give it a slight shadow. This helped it to show up and match with colours in the backing paper. I also die cut a few leaves and applied them top left to add a bit of texture.
I wanted to make a baby card for a forthcoming event...
The parents to be have decided not to find out the sex of the baby so no pink or blue this time. I found a forever friends design that I thought would be appropriate.
It's come around to Elliot and Amelias birthday again and its difficult to know what to put on their birthday cards. So I used some dressing up photos for a concertina card each.
They were a bit fiddly to make but they're worth it! The party went well too!
Had a day paper folding today.
The card is made using a dahlia fold which can be found on the net. I've made them before and am always pleased with the finished result!
The bookmark is an origami flower. These became popular some time ago and have been used for all sorts of decorative purposes. Again, the instructions for these can be found on the net.
I think I had a really productive afternoon and it was nice to make something a bit different.
Over the last few years I've indulged in a bit of rock painting. Its a really peaceful process. I draw on my character then use acrylic paint to add colour.
These are my latest creations. Some of them are inspired by simular designs on pinterest and some are my own ideas.
Once the painting has dried I add a plain colour at the back and write "FB Derbyshire rocks keep or re-hide " in permanent marker. Then I varnish the back first in clear yacht varnish.It's important to do it sparingly so that it doesn't run. I apply 2 coats. Once these are dry I apply 2 coats to the front of the rock so that both sides are protected from damage.
Here are some earlier attempts
It's always lovely when someone finds one and puts it on Facebook but it rarely happens. It's just nice to know that a little bit of you is out there and that it hopefully made someone smile!
