Newer Versions

Good morning, I'm back into routine again, and awake early enough to post this before getting the kids ready for their day.

I originally made this one for a friends birthday in pink, and decided to use it for my display board in the elegant eggplant and some of the new scallop dot ribbon and antique brads.

I had made this card for Mum a couple of years ago, and she still has it displayed at home. But because it was made with old DSP, I couldn't use it for display. So I've used the Rich Razzleberry patterned paper, and made a couple of tweeks here and there.

I've added a of new ones all together here for you too. I embossed the Crumb Cake card with Vintage Wallpaper and used the new Established Elegance set, with Cherry Cobbler and Crumb Cake Seam Binding.

Thanks for looking and I hope you have a great day.
Dee

Birthday boys

Another day, and a whole lot to do. We've got the local school's 75th jubilee today. After my Father 'n law, Husband and kids being past pupils, and with me still on the Board of Trustees, we are expected to be present. It's such a lovely small rural community, and we enjoy being a part of it. So it should be a fun day catching up with friends and family.

Today, I've got a couple of little boy's card to share. Sometimes inspiration for cards for men/boys in our lives is not always easy to come by. But, with a little thought I came up with a card for a friend's boy, who is into helicopter's. I used the monkey from Stampin' Up!'s Fox and Friends set. I had a look around the net for something to go on, but couldn't find what I wanted. A little improvisation comes into it with punch art. He liked it, so that was all that mattered.

The Owl builder punch is a versatile tool. I've made so many things by using this punch, as have so many people. Another friend's boy likes to think he's the sheriff around town, and so this is my take on a card I'd seen by Lynn Pratt.

So I hope that you can find some inspiration for your projects. I'm off to help at a Stampin' Up! Extravaganza in Hamilton tomorrow, so whether I can get to posting is questionable. But I'll try and show you what we got up to on Monday.

Enjoy your weekend.
Dee

Easel Cards

Hello, it's been fairly busy today, hence the late post. I'm quickly adding whilst I'm trying to scoff a quick bite to eat, before heading out the door again.... Never mind, it's better to be busy than wondering what to do with myself.

I have made a couple of cards recently that I wanted to show you. They are an alternative to the traditional easel cards, and they are made with using shapes through the Big Shot.

Firstly, I made this one using the Scallop Circle, and then the Circle Scissor Plus. The butterflies are from the Beautiful Butterflies Bigz Die. The colours are Concord Crush, Pretty in Pink and Lucky Limeade. The background stamp is from Creative Elements. The leaves are from the Little Leaves embosslit. The base Lucky Limeade is put through the Scallop Trim Border Punch. The Concord Crush stitched poly-ribbon bow is secured with a clear rhinestone brad.

This second one is from using the Top Note Die. Crumb Cake, Rich Razzleberry, Pretty in Pink, Concord Crush and Whisper White are the colours. I embossed the Rich Razzleberry with the Vintage Wallpaper Embossing Folder, and the Pretty in Pink butterfly through the Perfect Polka Dots. On the base I've used the Lace Ribbon Border Punch to help stand the top up. The background of Delicate Doilies is stamped in Whsiper White craft ink.

Thanks for taking the time to look at my Deesigns.
Dee

Punching out art

And here we are again. Well school went well and they're back into it again. My son's comment to me was,"I hate spring Mum, it's cold in the morning, hot during the day, and cold at night". Sums it up well, but he's not one to like extremes in temperatures. They are in summer uniform now and he's not enjoying that too much in the mornings. Never mind it's not long till summer.

Thought I'd quickly show you a couple of neat little cards that I'd cased and made my own, using punch art.
The first one I made for my sister's birthday. I sponged the background and then put the pieces together.

The next one was for my friend's son when he broke his arm. He loves it and keeps it on display well after his arm got better. It's using the owl punch. I'd seen something similar and thought I'd like to put my spin on it.

Anyway, I hope you enjoyed it. Have a fabulous day.
Yours in creating, Dee