I have been making some more Christmas cards using some Tattered Lace dies and charismas.
As you can see I think the mouse in the boot is my favourite image of the moment. I have also made a couple of other ones for the go-to box:
All of the image dies used are by Tattered Lace and but most of the layering dies are other makes that I have had for a long time.
Carol
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Well - it has been another wet week. I hope everyone has managed to stay reasonably dry. My jolly moment of the week was seeing my window cleaner this morning. When I asked if he was mad to have come today he said that it was supposed to be dry!!
For our challenge #47 I have made a card using one of my Carol Anne's Studio CDs - No: 14 - Glitz 'n' Bitz. Some of my very favourite CD's are by Carol Anne's Studios. They never fail to supply style and colour.
It all comes from the CD except for the die-cut sentiment. I have had these dies for some time but cannot remember from whence they came. The shoes are decoupaged and the sentiment is cut in purple mirror card. The purple edge to the card is just so that it doesn't blend into the background page.
Stay safe everyone and thank you for your visit.
Hugs
Carol
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I realised - after counting up - that I needed a few more Christmas cards. I decided that I would make some seasonal stitch cards especially as I had purchased these new to me kits from Amazon.
Not the plain sailing I expected. I have been doing stitching on cards for years so didn't forsee any problems.
Firstly the cards are very small - 134mm square - the stitched topper is a wee bit smaller. The kit includes 3 linen cards, embroidery thread, 3 toppers with already pricked pattern and 3 x 3D images for decoration.
The embroidery thread was very very fine. Difficult to use as it split very easily and kept coming out of the needle because it was so fine and consequently difficult to re thread. The pattern is very delicate so I guess it needs fine thread but I think a better quality could have been found.
The biggest problem was the pictures of the patterns. Those to show the pattern and colour usage. They had done a small enlargement of part of the pattern but even with magnification it was hard to read.
I have finished two of the first pack that I purchased. They took quite a while because they were delicate and the problems with the threads.
In fact the first one here uses the thread that came with the pack and for the second card I have used my own threads - matching the colours.
I probably will persevere with these. I will certainly make the third card in this pack but think about making up the other pack. I must be honest and say that I like the look of the cards. They look small, delicate and quite elegant. I am thinking about it.
Carol
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Here are my cards for the last two of our weekly themed card events.
CCC#26
Theme: Tiger
Colour: Yellow
Letter: K
CCC#27
Theme: Rainbow
Colour: White
Letter: Y
Until I started to think about what to do with this theme I didn't know there were such things as 'white rainbows'. They are very rare and apparently are referred to as 'fogbows'. Fascinating. I love learning new 'stuff'.
Carol
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For our challenge this time I am posting one of the first serious cards I made with the Tattered Lace Collection - Peaceful Picture. I have made some since which I have shown but not this one.
I enjoyed making this and am planning to use it for one of my go-to birthday cards.
I hope all are well and not getting too wet. As I am typing this the heavens have opened again and the rain is beating down on the conservatory roof.
Hugs
Carol
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I have been having fun with some more of my Tattered Lace purchases.
The topper for the first card is an image die cut with a freebie die that came with Tattered Lace Magazine No: 61. I must admit it wasn't the easiest die to use. Normally the charisma papers drop out of the die very easily but this one didn't until I used the Cut Tidy sandwich and then it just popped out.
I just decoupaged one layer and added some flowers to the edges punched using my Marianne Sakura flower die. The background card and lace edging came from Tattered Lace Vintage Heritage Collection. The 'Just For You' washing line sentiment die is also by Tattered Lace.
For this following card I used one of the great decoupaged basket of flowers toppers from the Sensational Celebrations Collection by Tattered Lace. I used three circle dies for the backgrounds and they were then set on a lace background - Tasar - from the Wild Silk Collection. I added a few little gems to give some sparkle.
Carol
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Two more challenges to show. Firstly CCC#24.
Theme: Flamingos
Colour: Pink and Black
Letter: R
I made two cards for this challenge. I seemed to get the juices going and couldn't stop. Here they are.
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These have been posted to the winner of the draw.
The latest challenge is CCC#25
Theme: Bicycle
Colour: Grey
Letter: M
When I first read the challenge all I could see in my mind was Queen with their song - 'I want to ride my bicycle'. I am a big Queen fan. So I played the CD a few times but then changed my mind and the next thing to come to mind was E.T riding in the basket on the bike up towards the Moon.
So.....
I had fun making this and I hope whoever wins the challenge likes it.
Carol
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