Saturday 2 August 2008

Different occasions

I just wanted to make a selection of cards for different occasions for the florist. The card above has been made using papers from Craftwork Cards, Rubber Romance image with a little paper piecing, I've added glossy accents and glitter to the chipboard numbers, ribbon from my stash with some beads I won from My time to Craft challenge blog a while back.
I thought I would make a similar card to the previous one with different colour scheme. This proved to be trickier than I thought as I didn't have any teal coloured card stock to mat and layer the image so I cheated and used my teal Dauber Duo to ink the edges, papers again from Craftwork Cards. The brown ribbon was from a box of Thorntons choccies, teal ribbon from American Crafts, beads from my stash.
Now I don't know if anyone else is the same but I find it really difficult now to make a card without a stamped image. So I thought I would set myself a little challenge and do just that. My photography seems to be getting worse as these cards look much better in real life. Anyway I've used for the above card paper from Papermania Exquisite pad, the die-cut flower is Sizzix flower layers #4, the swirly thing is Sizzix decorative accents #2, which have been embossed through my Big Shot using Cuttlebug Swiss Dots embossing folder, sentiment has been stamped and heat embossed.

The card above is just a variation from the previous again using papermania exquisite paper, DCWV cardstock, Sizzix flower layers #4, Sizzix decorative accent swirl, ribbon from WHAT!! and a few AB gems from papermania, sentiment stamped and heat embossed.
Well I hope everyone has a lovely weekend, we've had awful rain this morning, but it looks like the sun is coming out.....yay!!! but for how long I wonder. Thanks for taking the time to visit my 'lol oasis, ttfn xx vicki xx

20 comments:

Laurel said...

Super cards! I love the first 2, the lady is just all that!

Natalie said...

Great cards Vicki, I love the paper piecing of the bags on the first two. x

Maria's Cards said...

Four great cards Vicki. I love them all. x

Victoria said...

Great cards Vicki. I find it really hard to make a card without a stamped image as well. Maybe that should be my next challenge!
Vicky x

Jill said...

gorgeous card Vicki, I love the way you have used the same stamp but each card is so different and the colours and ribbons are wonderful. I also love the embossed cards so elegent Can;t wait to see what you make next Jill x

nessy said...

beautiful cards vicki!! love them all ~you have been busy!!
vanessa xx

Anonymous said...

Great cards! What fun! You are so creative.

pickle said...

Fbauloua as always vicki!
I really must get these papers. I have picked them up a couple of times and put them back. Must get them next time I go crafty shopping.
The bottom cards are very elegant. I know what you mean about not being able to make a card without a stamped image on it. I fing it relly ahrd also.
kerry x

Julie said...

Hi Vicki...sorry not been around much, lost the creative bug!...
What gorgeous cards, I really like the teal colour scheme. Very elegant cards with the flowers on.
I hope to get back into the swing this week. x

Caroline said...

Love these cards especially the black and white. Something for you on my blog I know you already have it but i wanted to say thanks for all your help and inspiration.

NGCARDS said...

fab variety of cards, really are a treat!
xxx

Stacey said...

My top two cards are my favourites. So sassy and fun.

I am utterly addicted to Rubber Romance images - I love em! Especially when they are direct from the designer and cost about £2.50! But, this is the one I really wanted but I still haven't got it yet! I feel a purchase coming on..... ~x~

Crafty Sarah said...

Wow! You have been busy. Such fantastic cards. I love them! xx

Shelly said...

What lovely cards you've done! I love the brown & teal colours! And your Goddaughter card is fab too!

Anonymous said...

Your selection is really great!! Too want some new ideas for home accents from you.

Vicki May said...

lovely cards, I always think it's funny how the same image in different colours can look so different. Wish I'd been as busy as you, seem to have lost my crafting head at the mo. vicki x

Dawn Wheeler said...

Wow these are so classy and gorgeous fab work ,Dawnx

Jenn said...

Fabulous cards Vicki!!!!

kerry said...

All fab Vicki!
Kerry xxx

p.s think I'm over my blonde moment now!......pmsl

Zoe said...

They are all really lovely. I especially like the bottom one.