Saturday 22 July 2017

Gifting....

It seems to have been a while since I posted anything that I've made. I talk a lot about what I'm going to do.....!
Before we went to visit her, my sister was excited to tell me that her friends had already extended invitations to us for food and coffees and warm, friendly socialising. I decided a few hostess presents were necessary. Well of course, I left it quite late! I did have a lot of fun using up some scraps and trying to come up with a few ideas to encompass a few occasions!
Stickers on white card, cut out. Words from an embossing folder by Cuttlebug, I think.  It's quite old now, but I use it a lot, so in terms of purchase value, it's been a great one! 

Same again, stickers and blah blah
This is the inside of both the sticker-made cards.

I used but 'doctored' the text that came with this lovely fox from Francoise for Woodware.  This ended up as a workshop card too, I liked the red fox!

These graphic florals are by Woodware too. You can see there are subtle differences in mounting and more obvious differences in the colouring. These actually illustrate very well the sort of trials I make before I end up with a card I'm happy with for a workshop. In this case, the card that won as a workshop sample was mounted on yellow and all the flowers were coloured in yellow. I think they look more striking in a single colour. Not what Mother Nature would say, for sure!

These are pretty basic cards, all die cut, so not a lot of brain work involved, but the paper by Kaisercraft is incredibly pretty if you ask me. The green strip across them is the reverse of the floral paper, so very good use of a big old scrap!
I'm going to keep trying this process. Very often I make a couple of card fronts (I nearly always make a front rather than working on the card itself..it's cheaper to throw away and than a pre-scored card. And it keeps my card-to-envelope tally pretty even!







11 comments:

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Every one of these is beautiful. I know why I don't make cards. I need a die cutter and lots of pretty paper. Maybe even a colored pencil or two. Your cards are really inspirational!

Helen said...

these are beautiful cards! the paper is indeed gorgeous, and I love a useful backside... sorry reverse side!

Sue said...

Hi Julia, I love all your cards. The first two look fab with the words. Love the Fox on the second lot. I love the way the flower ones stand out. The Thank You cards are perfect with that beautiful backing paper.

Hope you are having a nice weekend. Sue

Cara said...

Wow, lots of beautiful cards, can't even pick a favourite, they're all yummy!

Fiona@Staring at the Sea said...

Love the little foxy and those graphic florals. I'm sure the sets were very well received.

Christine said...

Great cards. Love the floral. ...speaking of which.... I just found out about using the 'other side' then realised most of my paper pads are single sided! lol

Kyla said...

Lovely idea to give cards as a thankyou whilst you were away-though sounds a bit too organised for me!! :-)

Kyla

misteejay said...

Beautiful collection of makes Julia.
Toni xx

Craftychris said...

Wow! Loads of cards - all of them absolutely fabulous! xxx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

I was surprised your WOYWW badge was still functional, but when I got up this morning, I noticed it has now been attacked by the "pay up or we hold you hostage" photobucket monsters. Hope you can find somewhere else to host it, because it's such a shame they did that. Too big for their britches is my belief.

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Mm your thoughts on these I totally concur with Julia both cards... love them, that is pretty DP too, and might use the embossed words idea... maybe.. :D
Shaz. X