A very specific card, as requested by my friend, for her to give to her Dad. He is a big fan of science fiction novels and an author himself. His favourite author is E.E. Smith so I made a background by compiling the images from covers and then printed a small passage from one ofContinue reading “E.E. Smith”
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Dyb Dyb Dyb
Another quick post because this card was very simple, but I think it worked out well. I make a fair few scout related cards so was happy with a new idea of using the old “dyb, dyb, dyb” cliché. It would have actually been pretty speedy to make using the electronic cutter, but for someContinue reading “Dyb Dyb Dyb”
Flowers and Buttons
Back on the marathon card catch-up! I made this set of flowery cards using a free set from Making Cards Magazine, and maybe some elements from previous sets from them that matched well. Also a personal challenge this set was to use some buttons, I’ve always struggled to make buttons look intentional and not likeContinue reading “Flowers and Buttons”
Polka Dots First Birthday
I went for a little look for other LOTV baby cards and found two more! Perhaps I should try to sound more organised! It’s a rather long outstanding blogging list, I confess. doh! So I ma back with Polka Dot, from Lili of the Valley that I coloured with polychromos for a commissioned first birthdayContinue reading “Polka Dots First Birthday”
Like linocuts but cheating!
Made these two for personal use. I love these Woodware stamps by Jane Gill. They seem to contain all the loveliness of a linocut design with none of the hard work. I wanted a pair of cards for me and my friend to send to the same person, different but also the same, lol! IContinue reading “Like linocuts but cheating!”
Stamperia Forest Paper Pad
Hi! This is another catch up post, though I only made these a couple of weeks ago. I received the Stamperia Forest Paper Pad for my last birthday and I finally got a free afternoon to mess about with it for a bit! I made two fish themed (or fishing themed?) long thin cards, DLContinue reading “Stamperia Forest Paper Pad”
Rise and Shine
Happy Dr. Digi Friyay! Again! Already! Sometimes it seems to come round so quickly. This new (ish) Rise and Shine Digi looks a lot like how I feel this morning. Blurry! I used quite a few elements from the Dr.Digi shop for this – The Rise and Shine Digistamp, The Mugs Backing Paper Set, TheContinue reading “Rise and Shine”
Such a Player
Hi All! It’s a Stamp Anniething day today and I am sharing the chess themed birthday card I made for my SO 🙂 He is a big chess fan and I was super excited that Stamp Anniething has a stamp and stencil that I could use for his card! This is Liang Checkmate and theContinue reading “Such a Player”
Feeling a little hoarse?
Hi All! It’s Dr.Digi o’clock and this is the new digistamp – Horsey Harriet As normal it’s polychromo pencils on kraft card. The backing paper is recoloured from the Tartan set. Here is the digi in the shop: And here is my version: Really enjoyed colour this one up, wanted to have a go atContinue reading “Feeling a little hoarse?”
A bit beastly.
Hi everyone! Got my dates messed up a bit today, sorry for the late post! Does anyone notice if I am late? lol! Todays Stamp Anniething DT day card is featuring the recently re-released “What a Beast” digistamp. Here is the digistamp in the shop: And here is a close up of my version: HeContinue reading “A bit beastly.”
Cartway Cards 