Thank You

Good afternoon,

I am late posting today - not sure where the day has gone. I am behind schedule because I was out most of the day yesterday - some interesting things happening here, but I can't tell you just yet ;)

I have my next project for the new challenge over at Cardz 4 Galz, and this week our leader Caz has chosen the theme of

'GINGHAM'

Here's what I made for my DT inspiration ...

Now, green isn't a colour I normally use - but I had trouble finding some gingham paper (which I couldn't quite believe with the amount of stash I have). I found this one in an old paper pad and I am quite pleased with the results - I think it looks really fresh.

I made the 'Thank You' card to take into school next week for my colleagues, just to show my appreciation for the lovely gifts and flowers that they all bought me when I left last week. I still haven't got my head around it yet!

I used my Spellbinders 'Scalloped Borders One' dies to create an edging, and then layered up the different pieces. I added a strip of white mesh, topped with a piece of green organza ribbon. The stamped greeting is from my Stampin' Up 'Sassy Salutations' set, and I decorated this with some pretty flowers which were stamped onto parchment and heat embossed with white powder. The centre of the flowers is die cut, along with the foliage from scraps of the background layer.

Hope you will join us over at the challenge.

Hugz, Jan xx

A bit of Embossing

Good morning,

I'm back today with a new challenge over at 'Cardz 4 Guyz' and this week Helen has chosen the theme of

'EMBOSSING'

Now this can be dry embossing or heat embossing - here's what I made for my DT inspiration ...

Three scraps of card passed through my Crafters Companion 'Distressed' embossing folder and then highlighted with a little Gathered Twigs distress ink to show the embossing better.

Three matching buttons and some little punched banners to finish off, with a 'Thank You' sentiment from my Stampin' Up 'Sassy Sentiments'.

Hope you can join us with your own embossed creations this week.

Hugz, Jan xx

Clean and Simple at C4G

Hello again,

It's time for our next challenge over at Cardz 4 Guys and this week Julie has chosen the theme of

'CLEAN and SIMPLE'

Here's what I made for my DT inspiration ...

Now I never used to like this style very much (especially as I am a 'use every embellishment in the box' kinda girl) but more recently I have discovered a love of all things simple. It's a great opportunity to make a quick card and also to use up any paper scraps (which I have a mountain of!)

This one measures 6x6" and is made using a piece of milk cardstock which I inked around the edges using 'Walnut Stain' distress ink. I used one stamp (from an Indigoblu set), a scalloped circle cut from a piece of scrap brown card, a small oval of milk card and a little 'thank you' sentiment, cut from an old HOTP paper pad. Simples! 

Why not come and join us this week with your own CAS projects.

Hugz, Jan xx