Here I am again. One coffee down and another on the way..lol. Sparkle has just arrived and the kettle is on. This card is a design team make for the wonderful company of Decoupage Delights. I could not resist doing another lady in pink. My next make will be from the animal cd rom, I promise, but this is another from the Marlene, Fashion and Flowers. This cd has been reworked but watch out on the Decoupage Delights for more details. For this card, I'd used the card front as on the cd but also used another of the bonus papers. I just adore these rose papers. I edged this card with some of my glitter peeloffs and have used some card candi as embellishment. One of the reasons that I've been using card candy is because I've been thinking about the price of postage. I can't believe that they're putting the price up yet again. I think that more people would use the royal mail more, if they stopped putting it up so much. I know that now I have to think about size. A lot of my customers are also factoring in the postage when they're thinking of sending cards.
I feel so lucky that I am on the design team for Decoupage Delights. As most of you know, I adore all things vintage and a lot of my customers do too. I am firmly fixed in the love of all things Edwardian. I love the large hats, the lace, the overblown roses..anyone would think that I'm really a girly girl but those that really know me would laugh. I do keep telling them that it's about time one of them got married so that I could buy a large hat. I've always argued that being a large lady, I would need a big hat to balance me out..lol One day I know that I'll get to buy one..I may need a mortgage to buy one though..lol
Well my next caffeine hit has just arrived..so I'm off to enjoy that. None of the cats have gone out...so chaos is beginning..lol. I've also started to sort out the frames..a big job...but I'll just plod along until it's all done. So until next time...take care and happy crafting.
Todays cards are design team makes for the wonderful team over at The Crafting Musketeers. A new challenge has just begun and will run for the following month. The theme for this challenge is Use three ribbons. For my first card, I ran with an idea that begun with a team make for JB-Crafting Supplies. I began by stamping and colouring the flower heads. It was surprising to me just how hard it was to use three ribbons on one card..I looked at it as a challenge in itself. I used my first ribbon to ground the flowers and the other two, I used to create the border. For the card below, I used the image, which was a free gift on a magazine. I coloured her with my promarkers. The three ribbons on this card I used to form a base border. The trick that I found useful was to find three different ribbons that matched in some way.
We were so lucky this month to be sponsored by the fabulous team over at Crafty Ribbons. All the ribbons that I have used were supplied to the design team by Crafty Ribbons. I can't believe the variety that they sell. I find it so hard to pick which ones I love the most. If you need ribbons for your stash, I would recommend popping over and taking a look. On a personal note, they have a huge selection of gros grain ribbon...which is my favourite to work with..the bows hold so well.
So I hope that you will pop over to the Crafting Musketeers Challenge Blog and join in the fun. While you're there, take a look at the creations made by the other members of the design team..I always find them a wonderful source of inspiration.
It's really cold here in the mountains today. All the cats are curled up and quiet..that doesn't last for long..lol. The kittens have all curled up with Reg. Bless him..he doesn't get the choice...they just love him. When I've finished blogging I'm off to the kitchen to sort out the frame mountain that has landed. As most of you will know, frames are so expensive and with stuff I make for the house, gifts and the like..it can really add up. Well I was lucky enough to be given about 100 frames..in all sizes from A5 upto A1 and beyond. I have got to sort them out..an artist I know is having some of the very large, some are being sold to raise money for Henry's memorial fund and some are staying for me to use. I can't believe just how lucky I was to be offered these frames..but today it's sort the piles out day..lol
Well the coffee is now calling and I will be back after with another design team make. I've already decided to do fish, salad and boiled potatoes for dinner. I've also decided to make some sultana scones as well while I'm downstairs. It's all my friend Sunshine's fault..she had created the most delicious looking strawberry mousse cake..it made me so jealous and so hungry..lol. So until later..take care and happy crafting.
