Celebration

I don't make many greeting cards these days, but I just had to for someone's 90th.

I used a decoupage design by TC Chiu from a collection entitled Country Cottage,

purchased a few years ago from Joanna Sheen.

I lightly sanded the edges before assembling the decoupage layers

& added organza ribbon tied in a bow.

Happy Days

I took a few moments over the Bank Holiday weekend to finish a card for

a couple who are celebrating the birth of their second child.

I have used decoupage designed by TC Chiu from a collection

entitled Country Cottage, available from Joanna Sheen.

Each layer was cut by hand & adhered

using Pinflair Gel Glue (clear dimensional non-silicon glue).

For the background I used a sheet of floral patterned paper from Brenda Walton's Brianna range,

by K & Company, together with silk screen printed vellum by Papermania.

Playing with colour

Time to catch up with a class from last month.

It's been a while since I indulged in a class & I must say, I had a fabulous time.

The tutor was Helen Chilton, who demonstrated the different ways to use the multicoloured Kaleidacolor ink pads.

She is a really hands on type of tutor & oozed enthusiasm, encouraging us to experiment
& provided valuable expertise when needed.

She was so patient with her students.

As usual, I enjoyed playing without managing to finish anything.

Below is a greeting card made since the class, using three of the pieces I brought home.

One technique we used to create backgrounds was using brayers. The surface of the one I was given was marked with dried paint spots, which created perfectly imperfect uneven patterns.

Kaleidacolor ink pads (Calypso & Luau), glossy white card & a PaperArtsy Mini rubber stamp (MN61).

I recommend the Craft scrubbie from Ranger's Inkssentials range
for removing ink from your hands after playing with colour.

Congratulations

A greeting card made especially for a couple celebrating the birth of their first child.

I used decoupage designed by TC Chiu from a collection entitled Country Cottage, available from Joanna Sheen.

Each layer was cut out by hand using scissors. I lightly sanded the edges before building up the decoupage layers using Pinflair Gel Glue (clear dimensional non-silicon glue).

Merry Christmas

I have only made one Christmas card this year,
using paper & elements by Cosmo Cricket,
a star from a Lisa Bearnson Christmas kit & three gold brads.

Merry Christmas to one & all

Just to say

... you brighten my day.


A greeting card using decoupage designed by TC Chiu from a collection entitled Country Cottage, available from Joanna Sheen.


The backing paper is by Lasting Impressions from their Scrapbooks on the Go - Central Park paper tablet.


I lightly sanded the edges before assembling the decoupage layers using Pinflair Gel Glue (dimensional non-silicon glue).

Autumn Past

Autumn is a time of change, the nights start drawing in, crisp frosty mornings are not too far away & all the green leaves on the trees gradually begin to change colour through yellows, reds & bronze before turning brown & falling to the ground.

I am revisiting a card I made back in 2008, which encapsulates all that Autumn means to me.

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So I took a walk outside & found a wonderful leaf,
fallen from it's tree & blown into our garden.

This was my inspiration. I made an image of the leaf,

using a piece of plain white paper & a brown watercolour pencil,

in the same way you would take a brass rubbing.

I scanned the image into the computer.

Then I adjusted the size & made eight copies of the image.

I printed the images onto Shabby Princess Harvest Spice papers.

I cut out the leaves, edging them with Distress Ink (walnut stain)

& shaped them using an embossing tool.

As the leaf had been my inspiration, the word Inspire seemed appropriate.

The gold card embossed word is by Hot Off The Press.

I used silicone glue to give the card dimension
& the feeling of falling Autumn leaves.

The background paper is from the same range,
edged with a Krylon 18ct gold leafing pen.

Finally I tied gold metallic thread around the card.

Here is a photograph of my inspirational leaf next to the finished card.

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I hope you enjoyed this look back at Autumn past with me.

With love ...

A birthday card using decoupage designed by TC Chiu from a collection entitled Country Cottage, available from Joanna Sheen.


Each layer was cut out & their edges gently sanded before being assembled using Pinflair Glue Gel, which is silicon free & dries clear.


The decoupaged image was adhered to backing paper by K & Company from their K-ology Peabody range sadly now discontinued.


I added a few pale pink pearls.


For the finishing touch, I added white organza ribbon tied in a bow.

Say it with flowers

A greeting card using decoupage
designed by TC Chiu
from a collection entitled Country Cottage,
available from Joanna Sheen.


The backing paper,
designed by Vanessa Arbuthnott,
is by The English Paper Company.


I lightly sanded the edges
before assembling the decoupage layers
using Pinflair Gel Glue
(a dimensional non-silicon glue).


I added organza ribbon tied in a bow.

Celebration

A greeting card using decoupage designed by TC Chiu from a collection entitled Country Cottage, available from Joanna Sheen.


Each layer was cut out & their edges gently sanded before being assembled using Pinflair Glue Gel, which gives dimension without the odour of silicon glue.


The decoupaged image was adhered to white mulberry paper & backing paper by K & Company from their Brianna range designed by Brenda Walton.


For the finishing touch, I added two threaded white buttons.

Hello there ...

A notelet made using decoupage by TC Chiu.


This is from the Country Cottage set, available from Joanna Sheen.


The edges of each piece were inked with black ink & the layers were created using Pinflair Glue Gel.

Birthday Card

A greeting card made using delightful decoupage by TC Chiu.

This is from the Country Cottage set, available from Joanna Sheen.

The backing paper is by K & Company.

Each layer was cut out & their edges gently sanded before being assembled using Pinflair Glue Gel, which gives dimension without the odour of silicon glue.

Birthday Wishes

A greeting card made using delightful decoupage by TC Chiu.

This is from the Country Cottage set, available from Joanna Sheen.

The backing paper was designed by Vanessa Arbuthnutt.

Organza ribbon was used as the finishing touch.

Each layer was cut out & their edges gently sanded before being assembled using Pinflair Glue Gel, which gives dimension without the odour of silicon glue.