Monday, 4 May 2015

Happy Birthday Laura...


Oh my 30 today - yikes!!
So hard to get a good photo when using mirri card, but this shot of my card for Laura is not too bad.  I used a cutting file bought recently from the Silhouette store cut it out of gorgeous purple (not blue in real life) mirri and matted it on to a printed sheet of acetate.  Then I attached the acetate to silver mirri card using gem brads.
Another layer of purple and then all matted onto a black scalloped edged card.  Load of gems added and a black organza ribbon to finish.

Challenges...

Well off to create some party food now.  Have a great day whatever you are up to.
Ann xxx

Thursday, 30 April 2015

Magical Christmas...


This week at Aud Sentiments our challenge is 'Things with Wings' alongside the all important sentiment.  We are being sponsored by Paper Shelter and were lucky enough to be given a beautiful image called Hope to work with.
For my project I printed a sentiment and the image of Hope on acetate and then laid that over the top of the accompanying backing paper.  As the image on acetate is slightly raised I think it gives a very ethereal quality.  Sadly it doesn't show up well in the photo even though I tried several shots at many angles.  Please believe me that in real life the effect works well.  Honest!!!
Here's a close up of the beautiful image...



Materials...

  • Hope image and backing paper by Paper Shelter
  • Purple 'blotchy' card from stash
  • silver mirri
  • white base card
  • snowflake dies and swirl
  • gem stones
Challenges...
Ann xxx

Sunday, 26 April 2015

Bring on the bling!

Using topper bits and patterned card by Hunky Dory to make a really quick. but quite special 8 by 8 birthday card.  Adding tons of gem stones organza ribbon and a tag with 'Sister' peel off helps to make it more personalised and unique.
Challenges...

Back to the garden for me now - this fabulous spring weather is just amazing.  Must enjoy it while we can.
Ann xxx

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