As you know, I enjoy making cards, so here are some I have made this year. Above is a stencilled one and I have made this at least three times now, with different colour ways. It works really well.
Another stencilled one but with the sentiment in a 'spotlight'.
Here it is a bit closer.
I like to have lots of thank you cards at the ready. The stamps, 'Linocut mini sampler' from Clarity Crafts, are created from the artist's own lino cuts which were shrunk down.
A collage card inspired by an online course with Laly Mille, called Naturalist. This was for my colleague at work who enjoys nature, entomology etc.
A new stencil and die combination from an American company. The extra tax made this an expensive purchase, but I have used it several times, so it is worth the money. I used a paper pad for the shapes.
A hyacinth card for my mum-in-law.
A card for a friend using the stencil and die combo from America. Lots of different scraps from paper pads were used here.
It's so nice to be able to create personalised cards and posting about them here means I have a good back catalogue to refer to!
I love home-made cards, yours are lovely.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joy. My card making has come on in leaps and bounds and I get a lot of inspiration from Youtube etc. I really enjoy getting immersed in these little projects.
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Ellie
Gosh they are all just so beautiful Ellie - your card making is just spot on. I especially love the stencil ones as they seem to really pop out at you. I wish you lived closer & I could commission you to make me some for the grandsons. Have a lovely weekend Ellie. xx
ReplyDeleteThanks, Julie. My skills have improved a lot since I started making cards. It helps that I have amassed a huge stash of stamps, dies and other stuff, of course! I wish I lived closer to you too - I think you are a kindred spirit!
DeleteHave a lovely weekend too.
Best wishes
Ellie
They're all wonderful, so many different techniques. It's always nice to receive a handmade card which you know has been created especially for you and is a one-off. The charges incurred when buying things from America is ridiculous and often makes purchases prohibitive which is a shame.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jo. I enjoy being able to raid my stash and make different cards from those you can buy in a shop (though there is nothing wrong with them, of course!). It is a much more expensive option than buying a card when you need it, but I enjoy the creative side of it.
ReplyDeleteHaving been caught by the extra tax once, it does make things bought direct from America much more of a considered purchase. However, this particular stencil and die set wasn't available in the UK and I have used it several times since I bought it, but I doubt I will be buying much more direct.
Best wishes
Ellie