Tuesday, 7 April 2009

Easter Violas...

I think this maybe my very last Easter card. It's one I've made for a very special Auntie and one who reached her 90th birthday last summer. Cutie cards are not really her thing so for her card I chose an image and matching backing paper from the CD The Cardmaker's Year by Joanna Sheen.

I like to soften the backing papers from these CDs by overlaying them with vellum attached with brads. Making the piece of vellum smaller than the backing paper allows just a small part of the bright pattern to show in full while the rest is subdued by the vellum.

The tiny flower on the tag is made by using a heart punch and folding the hearts slightly to give them depth. I saw this done on some beautiful wedding cards in the Crafts Beautiful magazine this month and had to try it out.

My card is also for the challenges at...

Tanda Teasers where the challenge is to use vellum and the ABC challenge which this week is focussing on the letter H for Hearts.

11 comments:

Irene said...

Hello Ann

What can I say but WOW, gorgeous, stunning and so elegant. I am sure your Aunty will love it.

luv
irene
xxxx

Beryl K said...

Absolutely fabulous Ann, your aunt will fall in love with this for sure
Beryl x

Ann Whitfield said...

Absolutely beautiful Irene - your Auntie will love this
Ann x

Ann Whitfield said...

Sorry Ann - I do know your name honestly.......it's all Irene's fault for being the first to comment!! (Am I getting away with this? Thought not.......I'll just stick with the apology!
Ann x

Jane (Carroll's Creations) said...

great job

thanks for joining us on ABC :)

Hugs Jane x

Anonymous said...

Ann Thank-you so much for your comment... I love that ribbon I used, I found it at Michaels.. I was picking up ribbon left and right.. lol
by the way, I LOVE this card... Purple is one of my favorite colors, especially lavendar..
Hugs, Christina

Beryl said...

I'm sure your Aunt will love this card. It's nice to see a traditional design amongst all our cuties.
Beryl xx

sue law said...

Lovely card Ann, vellum gives such a subtle feel to a card....thanks for joining in with the tanda challenge
Sue
x

Maria Matter said...

Hi Ann!
Absolutely gorgeous!!!!
JS images and papers are just so beautiful and you did an awesome job turning them into a gorgeous creation! Well done!
Blessings, Maria

Heather said...

Beautiful, so classic and elegant - perfect for a 90 yr old Aunt.
Such beautiful colours and image.
hugs Heather xx

Carol said...

This is so pretty Ann, perfect for the occaision.....she will love it i'm sure :)

Hugs
carol x

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