3 Different Ways With Digi's

I found some gorgeous images today so was inspired to make some cards with them ... I have entered the first card into a challenge too over at colour create which is themed as WARM PINKS, CHOCOLATE and WHITE.

I also wanted to illustrate 3 ways with digital images.

'In My Favourite Chair' & 'My Lovely Balloon'

Card 1


Card 2


Card 3



Recipes : Card 1 - coloured image, cut image out into its shape keeping a white border. Decoupaged the dress and balloon, added a pc generated sentiment and a colour square panel background. Embellished with a satin bow.

Card 2 - coloured image and paper pieced some pretty faded dots digi paper onto the chair base, cushion and arms. Then cut the image out as a square, layered with a dark background, added a pc generated sentiment, added 3 rectangles of design paper and a couple of bits of scalloping.

Card 3 - resized the image to really tiny, added to a dark square panel, added my sentiment, printed out onto card. Then printed out stripey paper onto a bigger square and attached this panel to my white card base. Attached the card front onto this using foam pads for a bit more depth. Added a scallop strip cut from Papermania scalloped cardstock.
Using:

'Pretty Faded Dots' Papers
'Mod Podge' Papers
Images from Clip Art & Craft

I really enjoyed making those; well that's my Tuesday afternoon spent! It's back to work tomorrow but I have had a really lovely couple of crafty days off.

Enjoy your week everyone !
x

Myriam's Card ...

A lovely card made by Myriam and isn't this so pretty ... I like the stickles on the prima flower which look like dew.

Myriam has used our papers very nicely I think. TFS Myriam!

Pretty Envelope Part 2

Here is one more ...

I actually have put a small embelly on this one, no idea how long it will last in the post if ... I post it that is.




Using : 'Faded Flowers' Papers

Think I have now become addicted to ... um ... envelope craft, is there such a thing? (~~ there is now! ~~) :O)

Pretty Envelopes ...

Using: 'fresh polkas papers'

I think envelopes get overlooked sometimes with cardmaking so lately I have tried a little bit harder with those too.

It's easy to make the envelope pretty too I think so why not complete the packaging to go with a nice card!

Running them through the printer with a block colour to match the card or even using the same paper design as on your card gives the whole thing a real finishing touch.


Using: 'Leah papers'

I don't tend to embellish my envelopes because I can't bear the thought of the embelly being torn off going through the postal system.

Do you have any other ideas with envelopes, why not share them here.

And why not make your own envelope too ... you can find a free template here courtesy of jessica jones design. Just print onto cardstock, score it, cut out and decorate.

Card Makes Today ...

Hellooooooooo

here are a few cards I made this afternoon. It is becoming rarer and rarer to have the time to actually make cards lately :O(

I will just have to MAKE time I think ... a conscious effort to put the cleaning or washing down at weekends! (hmmm, think I need a cleaner! ~~~ and that WILL be the day too!)

Anyway here are my cards ... :O)


Using:

Softly Solids Papers in Lime
My Sweet Dots Papers
PP Image



Using:

Softly Solids Papers in lilac
My Sweet Dots Papers
PP Image



Using:

Sweet Ginghams Papers
Dreamy Papers


Using:

Fresh Polkas Papers
Lori Designs Image
PC generated sentiment
flower punch
clear jelly dots

Softly Solids

* new paper collection is 'Softly Solids'.

Soft pale shades in 22 colours with a really washed out look and a slight hint of design.

The papers are subtle in colour and pastel shades give it a really very pretty feel.

Available in the shop now for £2.99




Softly Solids Part 1



Softly Solids Part 2

We Need You ...

DT CALL.... Just a quick update on this :O)

I have had some fabulous crafters apply for our new design team! This is going to be one difficult decision!

I have decided to give myself a time limit or I will NEVER decide on a shortlist at all!

So I will be selecting in August and 3 will be notified by August 15th, so watch this space if you applied and can't wait to get started on some projects !

Thanks all :O)

We need you...

We are looking for 2-3 very crafty cardmaking, crafters or digital

scrapbooking people to help us at Cupcake Cards & Crafts here: www.cupcakecardcraft.co.uk

You will need:

Your own blog to showcase your cards/crafts you make
Make two projects per month using our papers
Use the cupcakes Blinkie on your site

You will be able to:

To use our new products, free of course
showcase your projects
& most importantly ... inspire others !

If you would like to join us please email us cupcakecards@btinternet.com

or leave a comment in this post telling us why you would like to join in and leave us a link to some examples of your projects so far !

Can't wait to hear from you!

We will then contact you all individually and pick out 2 or 3 people when we have made our decision!

From us all at Cupcakes :O)

Customer Cards ...

Hi

I want to show you some super cards made by one of our customers, Mimi. She has used Cupcake papers and I think they are just wonderful. Very lovely cards indeed!

Thanks for sharing Myriam ... you can see more of her blog here.

NEW QUICK CARD KITS

QUICK CARD KITS ARE NEW AT CUPCAKES...

THERE ARE 2 KITS TO BUY NOW AND MORE BEING ADDED SOON!

TAKE A LOOK AT 'CUTE CARS' AND 'GRADUATION' HERE.

WE HOPE YOU LIKE THEM!

THEY ARE JUST £2.50 PER KIT AND EACH KIT HAS ALL YOU NEED TO MAKE A QUICK CARD FROM START TO FINISH!

Well that's all for now, see you again soon!