Finally a photo

Well at last I have a post with a photo (or a few more). I was away last week for a couple of days in that terrible rain, in a caravan (I can hear you all go awwwwwwwww hehe), and on my return I attended the 3D christmas class part II at Maria's. This was such a welcome class and as a result of showing this in my house (just on the mantlepiece) I have had a few orders for personalised xmas cards already. This is such a wonderful set and I loved every moment of making it.

I know these aren't the best of pictures as I have taken them at night and the flash has hampered the quality some what, but i have tried to be a precise as I could be with them. I hope they are ok for you all to see.

This is an amazing little box - (the side view is below) - it is so sturdy. The top note die was used for the top and bottom of the box, (with a normal hinged folded box inside). DSP on the left in the shape of the top note and then layered the tree on a stamped background image and two co-ordinating mats. I was very impressed with the outcome.
Then we made a "bonbon" box (I think this is the correct term for them) - these are so simple and yet so effective There was then the bag in a box, or box in a bag (I forgot which way round it is supposed to be). This was done with DSP! I love this too.

And last but certainly not least - the gift card holder. This is sooooooo very nice and I am going to use this loads.

I went a bit mad stamping the poinsetta on the inside but I love the effect.

Items used: Old Olive cardstock, Real Red Cardstock, Top Note Die, Season of Joy stamp set, with old olive and real red Ink, Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, whisper white grosgrain ribbon

Well I do have a few more pics to put on - but they are mainly for swaps so until the ladies that are receiving them confirm they have, I don't want to put them on. So I will get my finger out (as my husband is tiling my bathroom at the moment so it's giving me more time to card) and get some more things made and blog them for you to see.

Anyway I think I have waffled enough for now on this post, so till next time x x x

Vikki

Whimsy Birthday

Well this sunday is my neice's birthday................ she is the glorious age of nine. As she loves pinks and purples and butterflies, I figured that I would use the garden Whimsy stamp set, with the bold brights colours (Orchid Opulence and Pink Passion) to create this fabulously girly card.

As you can see from the picture, I used a Whisper white base card, with a mat of Orchid opulence under a Pink passion mat to enhance the embossed whisper white piece in the centre. This is a cuttlebug folder that has been used to emboss the whisper white CS (I am unsure of the name of it, but I can find it out, should anyone be interested).

I then stamped the open butterfly, the closed butterfly and the flower from the garden whimsy set, in the orchid opulence and pink passion, placing these around the centrepiece. I "stitched" round the edge of the orchid opulence mat, with a white gel pen, and stamped "birthday Wishes" from the sincere salutations stamp set, in orchid opulence on the same coloured CS at the bottom.

It took a while for this card to come together, but I have to say, I was extremely pleased with the outcome, as it shows fully, the personailty of my neice. I love the colours and the bright freshness of this card, and I would certainly reproduce this in the future, for other neices, maybe in slightly different colours.

Anyway as a new resolution, I am going to update my blog, EVERY time I make a new item, as I think that this will provide me with the incentive I need. My new SU stash is certainly giving me the creative boost I need at the moment (although I am sure my husband wouldn't agree, as my SU stuff seem sto have taken over my extremely small living room - note to self - get house with enough rooms to have a craft room!!!!!!!)

Thanks for looking

Vikki x x x x x