Wednesday 4 June 2008

She's at it Again!

I felt a card making moment coming on today so instead of getting outside to tackle the lawn (the rain has eventually stopped) I thought I would torment myself into perfecting my card making skills. (Click on the photos for a closer look.)

After wading my way into the spare room/craft room/junk room and hope to be 'studio' room one day, I armed myself with a few bits and pieces to make some simple cards - coloured cardstock, ink pad, scissors, stamps, decoupage papers etc I set to work on producing a couple of cards.

I was quite pleased with the end results! I decided to go for rustic fairies rather than sugary, glittery ones. Firstly I stamped a frame onto the card with sepia ink. I then made a mask for the stamped frame as I wanted to stamp some grass that looked like it was behind the frame. I then stamped the grass over the frame with the mask in place. Next I decoupaged up my little fairy. They are really tiny - only about an inch tall. To give an overall rustic effect I rubbed an ink pad all around the edge of the card and around the envelope too. Finally I stamped a tiny bee on the card and envelope to match.

I took one of the photos outside in dappled shade with a few strategically placed strawberries for effect!

These cards are far from perfect but they are made from the heart with as much care and attention as I can muster.

Here's to the next card making session. Perhaps I'll manage to make as many as three next time!

14 comments:

  1. They are brill..I clicked on each pic to get a really big picture and they look so good on my larger screen..you are really clever! Sal;-)

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  2. Yet again some wonderful stuff -where do you find time!!
    Jane

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  3. I too clicked on your cards for a closer look and they really are lovely Simone. You have a natural flair with papercraft. I don't know about making three, you ought to be thinking wholesale! x

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  4. I just love the little bee!

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  5. These are delightful Simone.. they have such a charm about them..
    I am with you on the junk/craft, spare bedroom/glorified mess room... One day we will have our own crafting studios but for now it is the kitchen table for me!

    Michelexx

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  6. Such lovely cards, the bee is cute. Knitted knickers will be revealed soon - I think I can remember seeing pics of knitted costumes and thank you for the plate advice
    Lisa x

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  7. Your fairies are lovely - remind me of pre-war fairies and lovely old books with Arthur Rackham illustrations. Such subtle colours too. I have crafty urges like that too - I know how they can stop chores getting done...

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  8. They are so perfect...I like made form the heart most. The oolours are really nice too. You should make more and put them up for sale Simone.
    Carol xx

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  9. They're beautiful! Loved looking on them close up, just lovely. Have a good weekend
    Kimx

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  10. Beautiful. I love rustic faeries.

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  11. Wonderful cards Simone.. I'm a much bigger fan of rustic than glitter!
    Beautiful work! :)

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  12. I clicked to look closer, and they look pretty close to perfection to me!

    I have a craft/mess room that is supposed to be my studio room too! Hmmm... I think I'd better get started!

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  13. hi simone(and gizmo)
    thanks for the comment on my beach pictures, i popped over to see you, i love these fairy cards you've made. Kat x

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