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I know it might seem a little odd living in the northern hemisphere and making a beach hut card in December especially as there is snow falling outside as I type. But there it is, it just took my fancy. The image was a freebie by SJ of Little Musings. Thanks very much SJ.
I made the multi-coloured background after watching something on Create & Craft recently. I suddenly remembered I had a box of inks that I bought many years ago. I messed about with them on some glossy white card, something else I've had for years. I dropped a few different colours on to the card and blew them around through the casing of an old biro and hey presto.
Finally I had another go at printing some digikit paper directly onto card and this time it worked (well almost, I didn't photograph the back of the card!).
This card is a lot more cheerful in reality. There is sparkly sand and the colours are warmer than viewed here. Nice card, shame about the photography!
Beach hut digi: Little Musings
Stripey background: Pink Petticoat's Ribbon Stripes, putty on white
Ribbon: Hobbycraft
Colouring: Promarkers and Lyra Aquacolors
Glitter: DecoArt Glamour Dust - Crystal stuck on with Sakura Quickie Glue Pen
Competitions
Gingerloft Challenge: GL7 Bows
I {heart} Promarkers: Anything goes with a bit of sparkle if you like
Passion For Promarkers: Special challenge - Old & New
I'm feeling a bit pleased with myself. Two patterned papers, two types of ribbon, two punched borders and my sentiment has even got faux stitching. This is not like me at all. Usually I am lucky if I manage one pattered paper and an image per card.
I treated myself to a few more promarkers. Wow, they are such fun. And I love my new bow shaper (The Glitter Girls), something else new!
Digistamp: With Flowers by Pink Petticoat
Patterned papers: Digikits by Pink Petticoat
Border Punch: Fiskars Apron Lace
Competitions Entered:
Passion for Promarkers - Week 78 Stitching & Distressing
Kaboodle Doodle - Challenge # 44 - It's A Recipe
2 Sketches For You - Kazan's Sketch # 66
I was asked to make some wedding invitations. The requirements were fuchsia, sparkly and modern and this is what I came up with. It is inspired by an example on the Pink Petticoat website.
This was my first go with Promarkers and my first go with a Fiskars border punch too and also my first go with DecoArt Gamour Dust (Crystal) that I used for the wedding dress though I have not discovered how to photograph better as it is so sparkly, you have to see it to believe it. On and another first I must mention, I used Satin Finish Printer paper by Crafter's Companion as I wanted to use something I hoped would be good quality. Oh my, it was outstanding. Not only did it print the background papers beautifully it felt gorgeous too. I was really pleased with that because it adds a little something when the guests take the invite from the envelope.
I had such a lot of fun.
Card blanks 135cm sq by Papermania
Fiskars Border Punch: Apron Lace
DecoArt Gamour Dust Crystal
Ribbon: 15mm white with irridescent border sold at Hobbycraft by the metre
Digi Background paper patterned: Sweet Flourishes in putty/white by Pink Petticoat
Digi Background paper plain: Sweet Flourishes solid colour in double cream by Pink Petticoat
Promarkers
Sakura Quickie Glue Pen (for sticking the Glamour Dust)
Digistamp: Lola Rose by Pink Petticoat
Competition Entries:
Digital Tuesday Challenge: #84
Everybody Art Challenge: #116
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday Challenge: #92
