Mums birthday

Good Morning everyone

Today Im sharing the card I made for my mums birthday.  Ive gone full on flower power this year with these lovely hydrangeas I built up.  By using brushos & pixie powders to colour the cardstock I was able to get a quite realistic colour for some of the bushes my mum has in one of her gardens.  Growing up I always remember my gran wanting Blue ones, every blue one she planted turned Pink and my other gran (nan) always wanted a pink one but they all turned Blue, even when adding various additives to the soil they would eventually change colour😁

7x7" scalloped card base.

I first coloured 3 sheets of A4 card with brushos and pixie powders and let dry.  Once dry I die cut alot of the petals, I then shaped the petals with an embossing tool to give them more concave curve.  I die cut a circle from the same background so that I could build up my flower - by using the same colour as the flowers any gaps aren't noticeable.  I then got building, starting from the outside working in, adhered the outside ones flat and using more glue gel on the inside ones to get more dimension and a more realistic shape.  Each die cut petal had a hole in the centre so i added a drop of lime green stickles glitter glue to hide that.  I made the flower heads in 3 slightly different sizes.

I die cut lots of leaves from green coloured brusho card.  I used a brick embossing folder onto a piece of white card slightly smaller than the card front, lightly inked over it with peeled paint & dried marigold distress ink and added it to the front.  I then arranged the flowers and leaves until I was happy with the look. 

To finish I die cut 'mum' from the same card as the flowers and added.

This shows the colour better, with the pixie powder there is a shimmer when the light hits it 

With the brick embossing folder technically i used the debossed side as the bricks should be the embossed and the cement debossed but that side of this embossing folder never looks good to me for some reason so i always use it this way round.

Here you can see the dimension better

Items Used:

Hydrangea die - brand unknown as I bought secondhand 

Crafters companion 8x8 brick embossing folder

Crafters companion alpha dies

CraftUK ltd 7" scalloped card blank

Ranger Stickles 'lime'

Distress Inks 'peeled paint, dried marigold'

Brusho Powders 'Ost blue, purple, rose, lime & leaf green'

Cosmic shimmer pixie powders 'plum'

 Thank you for stopping by once again and taking the time to visit and comment.  I appreciate both.  Happy Crafting. Emmax

Id love to enter the following:

https://craftingacutabove.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-anything-goes.html

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https://cyhtp.blogspot.com/2025/02/anything-goes-with-twist-of-something.html - F is for flowers

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https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2025/02/february-2025-challenge.html

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https://daisychainchallenge.blogspot.com/2025/02/challenge-93-layer-it-up.html - 2nd entry

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Big 40

Good Morning everyone

The 2nd card i made for my sister-in-laws 40th  birthday for my parents to give her.  I started with this gorgeous teal daisy paper as its just her colour and teamed it up with rose gold glitter card which picks up on the pinky flower centres. 

6x6" white card base.  I die cut the scalloped edge die from the  bottom front edge, die cut the same edge die from a piece of patterned paper from which Id hand cut (bit wonky😁) large 40 numerals, i then used 2mm foam tape to adhered this to rose gold glitter card and then the card front.  I added the middle pieces from the numbers back in place with more foam tape.

To the top edge i added a small strip of white card and the rose gold glitter card to help frame it.  Stamped sentiment to finish.

Showing it side on

and how it looks closed, i added a piece of the paper and rose gold glitter to the inside back of the card so you can see it when the card is closed - sadly the photos don't pick up just how sparkly this glitter card is.

Thank you for all your lovely positive comments on my never ending card for my sis-in-law, I appreciate them all.    

Items Used:

Make&create paper from the works 'lovely flowers'

Crafters companion rose gold glitter card

MFT scalloped edged dies

Clearly besotted sentiment stamp

Thank you all for popping by once again. Emmax

Id love to enter the following

https://cutitupchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/cut-it-up-challenge-304-send-me-flowers.html

https://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/05/week-782.html - anything goes

https://cardsgalorechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/may-2024-crafts-galore-encore-challenge.html

https://papercraft-challenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/challenge-106-flower-power.html

https://pinspirationalchallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/pinspirational-challenge-313-may.html

https://getcreativechallenges.blogspot.com/2024/05/131-ladies-only.html

 

Orange flower

Good Morning everyone

Today im sharing the 2nd card i made for my sis-in-laws birthday

approx size 6x6"

I was sent this lovely flower die cut by a friend which i used as my starting point, i coloured it with alcohol markers. 

I made my base card using nesting dies from white card. I then die cut a frame to fit and from the inner part i embossed this with a 3D lace embossing folder, i lightly inked over the embossing with tumbled glass distress inks and around the outside edge.  I attached the white frame to the card front with 2mm foam tape and adhered the embossed panel flat into the centre. 

I adhered the flower stem into place with pva and then added the petals with glue gel for dimension, then attached the stamens.  Stamped sentiment die cut into an oval and i lightly inked the edges orange to pick up on the orange of the flower and help it stand out. Finished with some Gold gems to add some sparkle

Items Used:

Crafters companion 3D embossing folder 'ornate lace'

XL nesting die set

Sizzix oval die

Clearly besotted sentiment stamp

Distress inks - tumbled glass, wild honey

CraftUK ltd white linen cardstock

Thank you for popping by once again, i really do appreciate it. Emmax

Id love to enter the following:

https://cupcakeinspirations.blogspot.com/2024/03/cupcake-inspiration-challenge-589.html

https://dreamvalleychallenges.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-311-add-some-sparkle-and-dt.html

https://thecraftyaddicts.blogspot.com/2024/03/challenge-11.html

 

Mums birthday tulips

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I bought these PET/acetate printed Tulips on ebay to use for my mums birthday card, I finally decided to make a balcony front fold card to display them all.  This fold has been on my 'to try' list after the lovely Stephanie made this one for me for my birthday a couple of years ago.  I used a step by step beccysplace.tutorial-balcony-cards and just altered the sizes to make a 5x7" card

I made my base card up from white 300gsm cardstock.  I cut white panels smaller and embossed with a tulip embossing folder, matted these onto green patterned paper and then the base card.  I then got arranging the tulips, sticking some to the back panel, some to the back and front of the middle panel and some to the back of the front panel until it was nice and full with tulips.  I love how by just adhering the stems into place the flower heads have nice movement and the light can shine through them.

I die cut my birthday sentiment from more of the green paper and added to the bottom front panels

Showing it from above, you can see the middle section better here.  It all folds flat to go in an envelope.  Very simple really but effective.

Mum loved it and I also gave her a bunch of fresh tulips for her birthday along with her pressies

The tulips were an ebay find, the embossing folder is an old magazine freebie.  .

Id love to enter the following

https://daringcardmakers.blogspot.com/2024/01/floral-frenzy.html

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https://seizethebirthday.blogspot.com/2024/01/seize-birthday-275-embossing-wet-or-dry.html

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https://beautifulblossomschallenge.blogspot.com/2024/01/happy-1st-birthday-beautiful-blossoms.html

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https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2024/01/triple-b-january-2024-challenge.html

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Building block card

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Today is a fun fold, my first attempt at a 'building block' card, I found a template on pinterest which was too small for the topper I wanted to use so I just adjust it to the size I wanted.  Ive used these beautiful acetate printed flowers, they have a lovely gold holographic foil which sadly the photos don't do justice too.

Approx card size closed: 7x4.5"      Opened out on display: 7x9"   Full length is 11.5" 

I found a paper in my stash in the perfect colour tones as the flowers so matted onto the card base.  On the front panel i matted white card onto of the purple paper so that my flowers really stand out.    I die cut the flower pot from kraft card.  I adhered one of the floral sprays flat to the card and then adhered one onto the insert that goes into the pot so that it can be removed and used as a bookmark.

Showing the building blocks.  I die cut my friends name and happy birthday from white and gold hologaphic cardstock, used the gold as a drop shadow and adhered them into place.

Showing how the 'bookmark' removed.  Its hard to do these acetate floral sprays justice in the photo.

Items Used:

Floral PET/Acetate flowers (ebay find)

Tattered lace alphabet dies

Honey bee stamps - Flower pot die set

Birthday sentiment die

12x12 Patterned paper 

Id love to enter the following:

https://secretstamper.com/2023/11/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-70/

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https://mytimetocraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/11/mttc-520-theme-is-fun-fold-techniques.html

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https://creativeinspirationchallenges.blogspot.com/2023/11/creative-inspiration-challenges-8.html

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https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2023/11/challenge-265.html

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https://dd-tripleb.blogspot.com/2023/11/november-challenge.html

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While i was in the mood i made a few more

A get well card, i used pink and lemon acetate butterflies which have holographic gold foiling, and die cut lots of mini butterflies to go with them.

Just a generic with love version this time using green & yellow acetate butterflies.

Thank you all for stopping by.  I hope you all have a good week. Emmax

 

Floral exploding gatefold

Good Morning everyone

After making a christmas exploding gatefold card I decided to make some floral ones, again using the beautiful make & create 12x12 paper pads from the works, also a good way to use some of my coloured cardstock which im still on a mission to use up!

 Card size approx 6x6"  I first picked the papers I wanted to use and then found matching cardstock to go with them.  I scored both the paper and the cardstock and adhered together, I found it easier to glue one side first and then fold the insert into its finished position and then adhered the second side by closing it down onto the insert.

I wrapped co-ordinating ribbon around the whole card, leaving it long enough to tie closed.  I die cut a circle from the same base cardstock and paper and glued to the left front side of the card, capturing the ribbon underneath.   A die cut butterfly and gems on its body and the top right and bottom left corners of the card front to finish.

On the inside i took an old 'hello sunshine' die and cut from the orange card and matted onto a yellow circle.  I added a panel of less patterned paper to the back of the card to write my greeting on which also hides the glue used to attach the ribbon.  

Version 2, I used a birthday sentiment die in the middle and a flower die cut from vellum for the front.  Photo shows the card closed and then once you open it up

Version 3, i used cream pearl cardstock for the base, spellbinders labels 1 for my front topper panel.

Version 4, back to a vellum flower

and version 5.   Using these pretty papers has brightened cold winter days and its been good to dig into the ribbon box too.

I followed this simple template on pinterest https://www.pinterest.co.uk/pin/510736414003899933/

Items Used:

Make&create papers from the works 'watercolour feelings' 'vintage floral'

Studio light 'just lou' butterfly dies (STENCILJL18)

Birthday circle die

Flower dies

Spellbinders labels 1

wonky stitched circle dies

Thank you for stopping by and all your lovely comments on my last project.  I hope you all enjoy the end of the week and weekend.  Hugs Emmax

 

Mums 70th

Good Morning everyone

Today is my mums 70th birthday.  She loves her colour as much as i do and is also a keen gardener so the 'watercolour feelings' paper pad from the works was ideal.  I tried out a new to me fold, with a 3 step insert. 

White 6x5" cardbase.   I made the insert first.  I then cut my base card from white and on the front matted a panel of the same paper i used for the insert onto rich gold glitter cardstock and then the base card.  I die cut the birthday sentiment from white card, matted onto a larger circle of glitter card and added to the front.  I then die cut a flower from one of the plainer papers in the pad, using scraps of paper i die cut 3 green leaves and added all to the front.  A solid button added to the middle to finish.

and onto the insert, i glued this in before i started on the front and i first glued a panel of solid dark pink paper to the middle fold so that it shows through the cuts in the steps rather than seeing the white.  I then glued in the insert.  With all these fancy inserts ive been making, its easier to glue in one side of the insert first, fold it down and glue the second side on top by closing the card.

I die cut 'mum' from gold glitter card, matted onto white squares and added to the steps, then the sentiment using various alpha dies and the gold glitter card and mounted onto a white die cut circle.

I got these lovely butterfly dies in the black friday sale and this is their first outing and they are already a firm favourite with me after .  I die cut them from solid papers from the same 'watercolour feelings' paper pad and matted onto white card, gave the wings some shape and glued into place with glue gel.

 I found this template on pinterest which was very clear and easy to follow 2 step card and also takes you to a lovely blog post 

Items Used:

12x12 paper pad from the works 'watercolour feeling'

Alpha dies

MFT stitched square dies

Spellbinders inverted scallop die

Studio light 'just lou' butterfly dies (STENCILJL18)

Crafters companion gold glitter card

CraftUk ltd white card

Thank you all for stopping by.  I hope you all have a good week.  

Id love to enter the following:

https://trimmiescraftchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/challenge-663-new.html   - new to me fold and new butterfly dies

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https://creativefingerschallengeblog.blogspot.com/2022/12/creative-fingers-blogcandy.html

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https://bastel-traum.blogspot.com/2022/12/120-glitzer-glitter.html - Ive used lots of gold glitter card

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https://mixitupchallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/miucb-63-anything-goes-optional-no.html

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http://allsortschallenge.blogspot.com/2023/01/week-710-something-new.html - New butterfly dies and new to me fold