Strawberry Fields...

 Hi There,

Back with a Hello card. This one is for a friend.

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A slim card 21cm x 8cm.

Cut a piece of red card 20.5cm x 7cm and add to the main card. Die-cut 3 scalloped 6cm squares in patterned paper and 3 Scalloped 5cm squares (Approx) in matching papers. Add these squares to the main card as in the picture. Die-cut a white scallop square 4.2cm and add to the centre square on the main card. Die-cut a red scalloped square 3.4cm and add a greeting then add to the centre square. Stamp out 2 strawberries on patterned papers and again twice for the leaves and stalk on green card. Stamp with a black ink and emboss with clear embossing powder. Cut them all out and stick the leaves onto the strawberry tops. Add to the card top and bottom square on foam.

Craft Items Used:-

Red Plain Card,Green Card, and Spotted Paper

Patterned Card- Nit Wit Checks Red And Green

Strawberry Stamp

Die-Cut Scalloped Squares- Tonic

Black Ink Pad- Versafine Clair- Tsukineko

VersaMark Ink Pad- Tsukineko

Clear And White Embossing Powder- Wow

Thank you for popping by.

Jennifer x

Greeting Stamp

Happy Birthday with Paper Strips....

 I deigned this card using up strips of co ordinating papers.

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I have used a 6" Square white card tent style. Cut five co ordinating strips of paper the width of the card

(just under 15cm) x 3cm. Punch the border at the bottom of the strips. Thread button thread threw the fourth strip and tie in a bow. Add the strips to the card one on top of the other. Leave a gap of 3cm at the top of the card and 2.5cm at the bottom. Cut a strip of plain card Approx. 15cm x 2cm and emboss a greeting. Add to the card leaving a 2cm gap at the top of the card. Make a paper rose using a circle spiral and add to the the card placing three punched out leaves behind. Finish off with three pearls as in the picture.

Craft Items Used:-

Mix paper pieces- Echo park Life is Beautiful

A4 Spotted Card- Craft Creations

Plain Card

Scallop Border Punch- Martha Stewart

Leaf Punch- Martha Stewart

Slim Embossing Folder- Design Objectives

Pearls and Button String.

Thank you for popping by,

till next time.

Jennifer x

Lilacs in Bloom...

 Good Afternoon.

Lilacs in bloom makes a lovely 'Thank You' card. A quickie card.

Close up..

White 5"x 7" Scalloped card.

I stamped on a piece of white card 9.5cm x 13.5cm with a birthday background stamp using a Distress Ink pad and added to the main card. Stamp three of the flowers and emboss with clear embossing powder, then fussy cut around them. Add them to the card. Die-cut a border strip to fit across the stems of the flowers. Stamp out the letters for the word lilac, cut them out and add to the bottom of the card. Stamp around the edges of the card as in the diagram using a leaf stamp. Add a greeting and finish off with glitter stickles on the flowers.

Craft Items Used:-

Birthday Background Stamp- Julie Hickey JH1041

Floral Stamp Set- Craftwork Cards

Wooden Alphabet Stamps- Hero Arts

Distress Ink Pad 'Wilted Violet'- Ranger

Distress Ink Pad ' Antique Linen'- Ranger

Die-Set Classic 3D Bows- Creative Expressions CED1405

Clear Embossing Powder- Sweet Dixie

Purple/ White Card

Greeting Stamp

Enjoy your crafting whatever you are doing.

Till next time.

Jennifer x

Lavender Stickles- Ranger