Sympathy

Elegant sympathy card …

Sympathy cards are always difficult to make.  They are not ones I prepare in advance - they would make me too sad.  However they are necessary to let our bereaved friends and loved ones know that we care and are thinking about them.  For me, sympathy cards need to be simple and quick to make, and yet beautiful,… Continue reading Elegant sympathy card …

Birthday · General · Handmade · Thank you

More watercolour backgrounds …

I’ve been having a lot of fun creating watercolour backgrounds for my cards, using the new in-colours from Stampin’ Up!  After making my last card, I used the same technique to make some more ... I love how this one turned out … The stamped medallion from the happy day stamp was easy to cut… Continue reading More watercolour backgrounds …

Wedding

Creative elements wedding card …

There seems to have been a lot of weddings around lately - but I guess it is the season for it!  The parker's patterns designer series paper was perfect for this pretty wedding card for my friend, Amy.  I added a row of stamping in marina mist ink close to both edges, stamping off once to… Continue reading Creative elements wedding card …

Baby · Handmade

Watercolour new baby card – two by two …

The Two by Two stamp from Stampin’ Up is so cute! I couldn’t wait to ink it up to make this card for my friend to welcome her sweet baby girl... I stamped the image onto watercolour paper using black stazon ink, and then used my acquapainter to add colour.   I decided to change the sentiment and used… Continue reading Watercolour new baby card – two by two …