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I'm a retired primary school teacher, who started paper crafting in 2008, when I had a fancy to make my own Christmas cards. Since then, I have tried all sorts of techniques and styles - and I kind of like them all. I have been lucky enough to be on blog teams and large design teams and to do a bit of freelance demonstrating - and I love the challenge of working with different products. My crafting style is very varied - from junk journaling and art journaling, bookbinding and journal making, to quilting and patchwork - and of course I still make cards. This variety keeps me interested - and my crafty stash growing!! I'm always seeking inspiration for new projects.

Friday 21 October 2011

Quick Makes!!

A couple of quick makes - apologies for the bad photography - both cards have the exactly the same card for matting and layering even though it doesn't look like it!!

 

I've had these Flowersoft toppers for eons!!! They've just sat in my stash because, although I love the images, I don't own any Flowersoft so was unsure what to do with them. However, I decided to just have a go and do a couple of quick and simple makes.

I've used a Craft Tonic Small Tall card - don't think you can get them anymore, but I have a bit of a stash of them (surprise, surprise!!) and they are just the right size for these toppers. The dark rose pink and green cards are both from my stash - could be Bazzil or from a DCWV pad - not entirely sure - but anyway, I rounded the edge with a corner punch. I made a bit of an error with the green card on the right - I meant to do the decorative insert (edgabilities!!) down the side, but managed to turn the card on its side and it ended up on the bottom!! This meant I had to cut the topper down to fit.

The beautiful daisy ribbon is from my local craft shop. For the card on the right, I cut it down the middle, and attached it to the underneath of the topper. For the card on the left, I used a line of pearls down the centre of the ribbon.

I used Papermania glitter glue on all the flowery areas of both toppers, and glazed the glass of the lamp, and the roof of the bird house. And the greetings are from (I think) a Forever Friends greeting pack.

Nothing too fancy - but pretty effective nonetheless!!

Cxx

1 comment:

  1. Two lovely cards & a great way to use the flower soft toppers. They are both so pretty.
    Sally x

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