The first thing I did (don't laugh) was to start on an Easter Card (yes.... Easter in October) - it's an idea I had for a good friend. I started the iris folded cross in two colours and am pleased at how it has turned out - the next thing I'm going to do is make various wee paper flowers to kind of drape over it as though they are dangled from the left side as though they are going over the back to the right and then draped down the front to the bottom where it will look like a pool of Easter coloured flowers - well that's the plan anyway.
I've been messing about a bit with acetate this week and thought I would try something with my daughter's 18th birthday card - It is an 8" square card and the topper is a decoupaged rose on nice background paper and acetate wrapped around it to make a kind of dome around it and I wrote on it with a calligraphy pen - I will have to try and improve my 'fancy' writing! I went mad with ribbons and gems but I was happy with the finished product - I had a bit of trouble with the sticky pads that lifted the topper from the main card but after hours of it lifting up and curling over I discovered that if I put silicone gel glue on and weighted it until it dried it was ok - so a lesson was learnt through trial and error.
Woo Hoo - I have actually finished the border of my wedding sampler - it has taken me ages and ages (sorry Colin and Sheila) and it will probably end up as a Christmas or anniversary present - for those who are interested it is the Wedding ABC sampler that has 26 little boxes for wedding type words/pictures with banner boxes for longer pictures and a big box in the centre for a cross stitch bride and groom (did I mention it would be Christmas 2013 or 2nd anniversary present ha ha). I will post a picture every week to update you on my progress and keep me on track so I'd better get cross stitching tomorrow for next weeks picture!
The cross stitch is being held up by my wee assistant also known as my grandson David - he gets paid in juice and bacon rolls in the cafe! He was helping me before going into Boys Club and decided to sit and do some crafting himself - he made a lovely wee Santa with strange pointy teeth because he was a 'nasty' Santa - hmmm I think he's taking being a boy too seriously as he really seems to like stories about 'bad' boys/pets/machines etc etc. He is 7 and goes to Prospect Bank Special School and was really really really bored having to wait a whole 25 minutes for the club to start - thank goodness it was only 25 minutes - how many times in 25 minutes can a boy ask how long now? The answer is too many ha ha!!!!
I hope that everyone who reads this has a good week..........until the next time
Lovely few cards.
ReplyDeleteHi Eileen my goodness you have been busy, you have made some lovely cards and you have some great ideas. My eldest grandson is also 7 and I don't think he would have sat for 25 minutes without driving me crazy x
ReplyDeletelove your roses card - and good luck with the Sampler!
ReplyDeletewow super cards eileen ... yes I am one to go "mad with ribbons and gems" tooo ... lol ... just doing a bit of blog hopping ... have not visited you before ... hope you have a great weekend happy crafting and love sandy xx
ReplyDeletegorgous cards & good luck with the sampler. sue xx
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely and good luck with your wedding sampler.
ReplyDeleteGreat set of cards and looking forward to see your how your sampler progresses
ReplyDeletecarol x
Lovely set of cards, the flower one is my favourite xx
ReplyDeletefab set of cards x
ReplyDeleteLove the one you made for your daughter with the acetate bubble, fabulous
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for taking the time to comment - it is really good to know that i'm not talking to myself half the time!!
ReplyDeleteLooks like you have been busy and had a lot of fun. Well done to your grandson for helping you out.
ReplyDeleteMaureen......x
You have been really busy Eileen. And please keep us updated on the progress with your sampler.
ReplyDeleteHeike x
Fabulous set of cards , great blog too
ReplyDeleteLorna xx
Hi eileen - great selection of cards - thanks for your comments on my fxmas tree cards - here is a link of how to fold them -
ReplyDeletehttp://www.theartofinking.com/my_weblog/2008/11/quick-origami-tree-tutorial.htm
have fun - Linda xx
Thank you Linda - will definately try this out as it looks so good!
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ReplyDeletesorry Eileen dont know why they wont link but if you google folded orgami christmas tree you should find it if not just email me and I'll try to find a link that works for you
ReplyDeleteLinda xx
Lovely set of cards. The acetate angels are my favourite. :). Phyllis x
ReplyDeleteYou are just right making an Easter card when the inspiration strikes. Sods law when you want one you don't have any ideas :-) great cards and your cross stitch is wonderful, can't wait to see it develop. Maddy x
ReplyDeleteLovey cards x
ReplyDeletewow some gorgeous cards x
ReplyDeleteWow, you've been busy! Lovely selection of cards you have made.
ReplyDeleteReally lovely collection of cards :-) Elaine xxx
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