Attic Boutique - Yellow Canary

A second card using the beautiful Attic Boutique papers. The background for today's card is from the same sheet as used in my previous post with the fountain pens. I have used the swirl effect on the paper to resemble a branch to hang my bird cage from.

I have again used the 'Framelits' label dies to mat and layer my bird cage. Sorry the canary is not very clear but for those of you who don't know, you can click on my image and your computer will enlarge it for you.

Cardstock colours:  Daffodil Delight, Soft Suede and Whisper White.

Ink colours:  Daffodil Delight and Soft Suede.

Attic Boutique papers, 'Framelits' label dies and Bakers Twine (wrapped around card) will all be available when the new mini catalogue launches on the 1st May.

Keep watching - my next post will continue with cards made from these lovely new papers.

Julia



Attic Boutique Papers

Hello again, and as promised today's card showcases a beautiful new set of papers (available from the 1st May) Attic Boutique. The background layer for this card is purely the paper with a very elegant design of pens and swirls etc. Over the next few posts I will be showing some of the other papers in the set. Decorative papers play a big part in my card making. I find them quite inspirational and I enjoy matching the additional layers on the card to the design and colours of the paper.

The label has been stamped from a new set Apothecary Art (designed to partner the new 'Framelits' label dies), and a punched circle from some embossed card has been added on top of the label and underneath the sentiment.

Cardstock colours:  Soft Suede, Calypso Coral, So Saffron and Whsiper White.

Ink colours:  Soft Suede and Calypso Coral..

There is currently an offer for April with Stampin' Up that if you spend £45 or more you can choose a free set of papers from a choice of 4 but please not the Attic Boutique is not part of the offer. Click the link here to see the papers available. Please contact me, details above, if you wish to take advantage of this offer.

Back soon,

Julia

Aviary with Framelits Label Dies

Introducing the new 'Framelits' Label Dies. These dies are a very elegant shape and I have used the largest die to make the base card for the design below.

To make the base card you need to pull your creased edge clear of the die so that you will not be cutting the left hand 'point', and then cut your card using the Big Shot machine. To make the card more stable cut away a small section from the bottom. I like the idea that if you make your base card using the die you can then match the shaped layers, and it is not so obvious that your base card has been 'adjusted' for this purpose as your eye gets drawn into the layers. I added a tied piece of ribbon to the crease to balance the point on the other side. My finished card is approximately 13.5cm x 11cm and will fit into most C6 envelopes.

Customers will be able to purchase the dies from the 1st May. This is the only shape that will be available and they come in a set of six dies (I have seen some cheaper sets lately that only have 3 dies per pack). They come in a plastic popper folder which makes excellent storage.

Card Colours: Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso and Whisper White.

Ink Colours: Melon Mambo and Soft Suede.

Stamps Sets: Aviary and the swirls from Everything Eleanor.

Back soon showing some wonderful new papers.

Julia

Aviary - Take 4

Back with card 4 using the Aviary stamps. Probably my favourite so far as I love matting and layering squares and then playing about with the placement until I come up with a pleasing design.

My colours for this card are cardstock of Melon Mambo and Lucky Limeade with inks of River Rock, Melon Mambo, Early Espresso and Soft Suede. The background layer of paper is text in Soft Suede from the Neutrals Paper Stack.

In addition to the the Aviary stamps, I have used the text stamp from French Foliage.

Back next with a card using the new Framelits Labels Dies which will be available from the 1st May, and yes the card does have a bird cage on it!

Julia 



Aviary - Take 3

Hi everyone, well I was wrong about the weather in Andover because we have had a lovely sunny day today. Hope you are enjoying your Easter weekend.

Showing a further card today featuring the Aviary stamps (don't worry only a couple more to go). I had overlooked this set in the main catalogue until recently, but I have had great fun playing with it and could probably go on, and on and on......

This card uses the same colour scheme as my previous card of Early Espresso, Soft Suede, River Rock, Melon Mambo and Lucky Limeade.

The text stamp behind the birds on the background layer is from French Foliage, and this has also been used on the focal image and stamped behind the greeting.

I hope to be back tomorrow with Take 4!

Julia



Aviary - Take 2

Firstly I would like to wish everyone a very Happy Easter. Certainly in my part of the world it looks as though the weekend weather will be set for crafting!

Here is another card using the Aviary stamp set, combined with the swirl from Everything Eleanor and a background 'splodge' from the Simply Soft hostess set.

My ink colours for this card are Early Espresso (bird cages), Soft Suede (birds), River Rock (splodges) and Lucky Limeade (swirls).

The card colours are Lucky Limeade, Melon Mambo and Early Espresso.

Back soon with another Aviary card.

Julia







Aviary

I have just purchased the Aviary stamp set and have really enjoyed  having a play.

My colours for this card are basic grey, pool party and melon mambo.

Hope you like, and Cath if you are reading this you will be interested to know that I have some more cards using the Aviary stamp set to show over the next few days. 

Julia