Ooh La La's new CD All Dressed Up

This is the outside of the first sample I did for this mornings show on Create and Craft. The topper was printed straight on to the parchment and then embossed. I added a little extra colour to the back of the dress as it was very pale and delicate in colour and that would have been lost in the embossing. A few crosses were cut in the lattice corners, gems and a parchment flower added. I did it as a Prom card

and here is a photo of the inside:

Here is the second card. I used the digi image printed directly on the parchment. Then coloured using pencils and embossed - especially the lower white part of the dress. I added some white pencil at the back so that the embossing didn't have to be to intense and therefore avoided 'crumpling'. I used an oval frame for the edging and then stitched it all on the backing card with beads. Spotted ribbon from my stash - bought at the Art of Craft. They have some great bundles for just £2.50 each.

Ooh La La Blog Challenge - Three of a Kind

Sadly this is my last card for Ooh La La as a regular member of their Design
Team. I need to concentrate more on my parchment as I am hoping to start my work towards a diploma. I had to put it on hold last year. Wendy at OLL has kindly asked me if I would do the occasional parchment card for them and of course I will be delighted to do so. My association with OLL has been a long one and is by no means over. I love the work they do.

This is a very simple 5 x 5 lightweight card made using the 'Fleur D'Imagination' CD. I cropped and printed out one of the toppers twice and did my own one layer decoupage. Added pink card buttons to the centres. BP from the same folder. I have added a 'Just For You' sentiment but as it is a peel off it can easily be removed and the card used as a simple notelet or Thank You.

Oll Blog Challenge - Bling it on!

For my design team contribution on this challenge I have used Ooh La La's CD 'Shoes in Bloom. I have printed out the Wigelia and Pearls image on parchment and added some embossing and gridwork on the edges and some embossing to the blooms. I have then added gems to the flower centres, pearls to the shoe straps and a new pearl dragonfly embellishment from C & C.
This was done as a birthday card for my parchment Tutor.

OLL Blog Challenge - Toast to 2011

This is my DT card for Ooh La La's current Blog Challenge. I have used a Dancer from their CD - Femme Fatale - and added a glass and a bottle from my stash of embellishments.
I hope everyone has a great 2011 and I look forward to seeing all the wonderful creations to come.
Carol
xx

Ooh La La Blog Challenge - Christmas Song

Our new challenge - which started this morning - is 'Christmas Song'. I have chosen 'We Three Kings' for my DT card and used OLL's newest Cd - 'Christmas Presence'.
This Cd has many many beautiful paintings with a soft and unusual approach to Christmas images.
I used the Magi folder. Card is made from purple crackle BP. Wrap is Xmas vellum with song titles and the mirri card used is purple. Punched with Martha Stewart Snowflakes.

#67 OLL - Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer

This is my DT contribution to our current Ooh La La Blog Challenge.
I have embossed on parchment through a stencil. Added beads where there were dots and also a red one on his nose. The backing paper comes from the bonus folder on the Kiddiwinks CD by OLL. The blue snowflakes were made with a Martha Stewart punch and then I added pearls to the centre to tie up with the beads.
I hope you like my Rudolph and I am looking forward to seeing all the contributions to the Challenge. I am always amazed at the talents of all our challengees.
xx

Ooh La La on C & C this morning

These are the cards that I made for the Ooh La La Creations Show this morning on Create & Craft TV. The show featured Fleur D'Imagination, Femme Fatale and Christmas Presence.
I must admit to being very flattered that Stephanie liked my parchment card for Easter using the Daisy Daisy image on Fleur D'Imagination.

Ooh La La Challenge #66 Remember, Remember

This is my current DT card for Ooh La La

This card is a loving reminder from one sister to another of earlier times.
I used Silhouette Magic for the image. Added a couple of borders in my ACDSee then printed out twice. Once straight to card and then again (same size) to parchment. Inside the black border I have done a tiny bit of embossing and pricking and then attached to the background card. Just a touch of glitter and some sticky pearls to finish. It is a small card - just under 5" x 5".

OLL Challenge Blog - Scary Stuff

This image is from OLL 'Watercolour Memories CD' - Essex Farm folder and is my DT contribution for the current challenge - Scary Stuff.
I have added a moon and a flying witch with my graphics programme and then added a border and words and then aged the whole thing. I found the cat and mouse amongst my black peel offs.

Ooh La La New CD. Christmas Presence

One of the sample cards I made for the new Cd. The remainder are in the following post.

Ooh La La New CD. Christmas Presence

These are four of my sample cards for the new Cd. Three of them were featured today but I could see the other two on the counter. My fellow designers produced some astounding cards and I hope these have inspired many to purchase this lovely CD. Another winner for Ooh La La I am sure.

The Ooh La La Blog Challenge - Nothing Floral

The current challenge for Ooh La La is 'Nothing Floral'. For this one I have used their Cd - Silhouette Magic - for the image and the backing papers. The butterflies have been printed on parchment with beautiful irridescent blue 'nailheads' on the bodies. Bow from stash - probably Papermania.

Ooh La La Femme Fatale CD Show on C & C

I haven't used parchment in either of these but they are just two more of my favourites from this fab CD.

Ooh La La Femme Fatale CD Show on C & C

Here I have used that border again which I love using. This time making pink parchment ribbon.
The two very pretty fabric butterflies come from www.patsymay.co.uk

Ooh La La 'Femme Fatale' CD Show on C & C

The only parchment work on this one is the use of two butterflies printed on to parchment paper.
The folder is called 'Butterfly'

Ooh La La Challenge #61 Elegant Ladies

I have used an image from Femme Fatale Cd - called Elegant. Printed directly to parchment and used a 'freebie' border that was designed for an ATC. I have just adjusted the size. The ribbon is also made from parchment. The BP is also from a folder on the same CD but I must confess I can't remember which one.
This border is proving to be one of my favourites. Effective and easily size adjustable.

Ooh La La Challenge #60 Spots and Dots

This very 'classy' image comes from Ooh La La's CD Passion for Fashion. I have 'cut it out' of the topper on the Cd with my graphics programme (as the other ladies didn't have spotty dresses). Then used Carol Anne Studios CD for the spotty background which I have punched with my Martha Stewart financial investment.

Ooh La La Blog Challenge - 'Birthday'

Here is my current DT card for this fortnight's challenge at Ooh La La.
The Pyramage and the outsert used as the card are from Ooh La La Floral Extravaganza. Folder: T for 2 - nos: 6 and 10.
The ribbon and pearls are from stash and the butterfly is from Shoes in Bloom - printed on parchment.

Sample cards shown on the Create & Craft Show for Ooh La La

Sample cards shown on the Create & Craft Show for Ooh La La