I have had a few anniversaries and birthdays to make cards for recently, so here's what I came up with. Above was an anniversary card for my sister and brother in law. I do like the Chinese Lantern die (although it took a few goes to get a nice clean cut.) I backed it with a blue/green patterned paper and like the calming effect.
I sent this one to my friend in Canada - it was their rather special anniversary. We went over for their wedding as I was Matron of Honour. The time seems to have gone very quickly since.
This one was a bit of a practise, but it turned out quite well.
This card was for a colleague at work who enjoys working with a nature conservancy volunteer group. I though she would like the leaf print paper.
The inside needed a little something, so I added a green glittery fern leaf - well, why not?
I haven't made any jewellery for a while so made the same colleague a wooden bead macrame bracelet. I have seen her wearing it at work so I think she likes it!
I am sure she likes it (how could she not).
ReplyDeleteThose cards fall firmly into the cards to keep category. All of them. Some cards I recycle, but special ones are retained.
Thanks, EC. I am definitely improving with my card making, which is encouraging and more importantly, I am really enjoying it.
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Ellie
Lovely cards, so original, I´m sure the recipients loved them. Pretty bracelet too, a lovely present xcx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Chrissie. I am enjoying my papercrafting journey (and acquiring a whole massive stash of papers, dies, stamps, inks etc...)
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Ellie
Wonderful cards, and so personalized with your designs. LOVE the colors in the bracelet, can see why she wears it often.
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Thanks, Sandy. I went through a stage of making lots of macrame bracelets, some using gemstones and some with wooden beads, but I hadn't made one in a long time, so it was nice to pick it up again.
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Ellie