I have added some new photos of cards that I have just completed on my Crafty Creations page. I have used a mix of different products to create 10 cards out of one sheet of die cut paper tole images. Very economical to make a themed set of cards and would be great in a set as a gift. This sheet is lovely with the metallic finish and looks great as a three dimensional embellishment.
Here is just one of them – check out the rest on my Crafty Creations page:
As you can see my template for an Easel card has been utilised to great effect here.
When I was at Crafty Angels last week I did these cards out of one piece of 12 x 12 cardstock. I love using the Reflections range to make cards as the colours are so peaceful and serene. The flowers are gorgeous as well, topped off beautifully by the bling from the Enchanted range. You can also see I have made a daisy from a previous post as well as using the border maker picket fence and twinkle chain cartridge.
The background paper in the middle card was printed off from my StoryBook Creator 4.0. I find that is a great way to get different papers when I need something in a hurry. I have also used it for doing sentiments, as well as in the last card.
I must confess to using my Cuttlebug and Spellbinders dies as well as some Stampendous and Stamp’n’Up stamps for the sentiments.
I got the dimensions for these cards from http://scraphappywithbrenda.blogspot.co.nz/2012/03/3-cards-from-12×12-base.html.
Stampendous stamp – sorry lost the name of this stamp (I think it is no longer available)
Stamp’n’Up stamp
If you would like to know more about Creative Memories and their products please feel free to contact me. As you can see they are very versatile for all your cardmaking and scrapbooking needs.
My photo of the day. I had just come home after getting some photos printed for a camera club competition when I saw this monarch butterfly outside. I rushed inside to get my camera and managed to take a series of photos with this one being the best. I love the majesty and fragility of these butterflies. So I was back at the shop to print this one of for the camera club competition. This is my first entry so I do not know how I will go. Will keep you posted.
Have a great day
Patricia
My photo of the day. This year I have planted some gazinias in my garden and they have been amazing with such bright colours. This shot is my first attempt at a close macro and I am really pleased with the photo. I am so thrilled with what I can achieve with my camera. This is another photo that will remind me of summer in the midst of winter. I hope you take pleasure in this photo too.
Have a good day and happy snapping
Patricia
Even when my cat is asleep he cannot escape from my lens. Here he is sleeping on the sofa and I managed to capture his shadow like Peter Pan.. He is so cute when asleep, but can be a nuisance when he is walking all over my desk with dirty paws (when it does actually rain!!)
Have a good day
Patricia
Thank you so much for visiting my blog and taking the time to like my posts. It is lovely to get all the feedback about my crafty endeavours.
Today I am combining my photography with my digital art. Yesterday I took advantage of the beautiful weather to go down to the Hutt River and take some photos. The scenery is just amazing there and I managed to get some great photos. Today I have done a very simple artwork with my StoryBook Creator 4.0 and will look at getting this made into a photo panel to hang on the wall.
Unfortunately, some of the photo was lost translating from a 6 x 4 image to a 12 x 12 image, but the photo is still great. I did not want to play around with it too much and lose the great colours and depth of field.
Here is my original photo:
In the middle of winter I can look back at this image and it will remind me that winter does end and that summer will come eventually.
To create this all I did was use a full-page photo layout and then just added the freebie sentiment. Took all of a couple of minutes to do. How simple is this! And what a great gift it would be as well. I will look at making this into a card as well and do something very similar.
Incidentally, despite the glorious weather we are still in drought conditions and we have severe water restrictions which may hamper my photography around my little garden – or it may not… I might see some very different and interesting shapes out in the garden before the big dry ends.
As I said yesterday I have been busy with my crafts as well as my camera. I have been trying to design an easy paper pad holder that I can teach to my friends at my Crafty Angels group later in the year. I wanted to create an easy and economical gift that people can do at home.
For these projects I have used paper and cardstock that I have had for a few years. They are different brands, but I was able to match the colours quite nicely. Use whatever you have and embellish as you would like.
After working through some prototypes here is the final product with instructions:
Instructions:
Here are the pieces I have used to make this pad holder:
Cut a 4″ x 8 ” piece of base cardstock and score it at 4″, 5″, 6″ and 8″. Fold as per the easel card with the last 1/2 ” folded in to help anchor the easel a lot stronger.
To continue with the easel card place tape on the fold to create the easel. I have used double-sided tape as it is much stronger than the tape runner that I normally used.
Cut out a piece of card stock 8″ x 4″ ( or length to fit whatever size of pad). Cut a piece of patterned paper 7 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ and then adhere it to the cardstock
Then adhere this card to the base of the easel.
Then place double-sided tape onto the last fold and adhere it to the base of the long card. This will help stabilise the easel.
Cut out a piece of patterned paper to match the cardstock 3 3/4″ x 1 3/4 to cover the top of the easel card. (I seemed to have missed taking a photo of this step – sorry).
Cut out a die cut tag and stamp your greeting on it. Here I have used a stamp from Kaiser craft. Adhere it to the front of the easel.
To make the base stronger I used a piece of heavy chipboard that came with my card stock packs from Creative Memories and cut it 4″ x 8″. Use double-sided tape to adhere it to the base of the card. Trim with scissors if necessary. (Depending on how strong your card base is you may miss this step).
Adhere the paper pad to the card with double-sided tape.
Add embellishments to finish.
Here is the finished article again with embellishments added on to it.
Here are the earlier versions of my templates.
These would make great gifts or stocking fillers at Christmas time with a nice pen to match.
Materials used:
Creative Memories rotary trimmer
Creative Memories card
Double sided tape
Creative Memories tape runner
Kaisercraft stamp
Spellbinders Fancy Framed Tag Two die
Stampin’Up Black ink
Cardstock, patterned paper and various embellishments that I have had for a number of years
I hope you have fun to make these and that it is not too difficult to follow the instructions.
This is my photo of the day. My poor cat is getting fed up with me trying to take photos of him and turns his back on me. However, that doesn’t mean that a back view does not make a good photo. Here he is outside looking out for birds and mice. Tomorrow I will be back to crafts again. I have been working on a template for gifts to take to my Crafty Angels group so will photograph the steps and post them for your information tomorrow. Have a great day.
Patricia
