Friday, 12 February 2010

Many Cards

Today has been dominated by cards. Mostly because there are lots of events in the next week that I need cards for and me being me has been putting of making them.

Firstly we have this one for sunday.
My OH has been having a bit of gripe because I make him cards and he has to buy them. I did offer to find him some suplies to make me one but he declined LOL And whether he likes it or not I've made this for him. I made the base out of core-dinations cardstock and used a chipboard heart to get the distressed embossed effect.

Next we have a card for my oldest friend.
It's her birthday next week and I've used a diecut card blank to create this cupcake card.
Next an anniversary card
This one is a bit of a cop out really because i had no idea what to do but I do like how it has come out. The paper is MME and was a magazine freebie, the ribbon was hanging on my home-made ribbon hanger and was the perfect match. Sorted.

I've got a friend's wedding next weekend and this is what I have come up with for the happy couple
Although I've used a bought topper I wanted to make it that little bit different and i think that the Crafty Individuals backing paper does just that.

And finally just because I could I also whipped up this one
The paper is a bit shiny because it was another magazine freebie but in real life the effect is quite subtle. I'm not sure yet whether to add a sentiment to the bottom or even what this card will be for but i was on a roll and it had to be done.

I'm already thinking about how many cards I need to make to sell when we are out and about at shows this year and also about giving something back. Last year I donated most of the profits to a cause being supported by our land rover club (a school for children with autism) this year I am thinking that I am going to do something similar and am going to give the money to Hope House, the local children's hospice. I remember raising money at school towards building it and it seems fitting to support them again, this way something that I enjoy can help do good for others.

2 comments:

tea_bag said...

Oh my you have been busy what a wonderful and varied lot of cards you done love them all

Janie said...

Firstly Thank you so much, my stash arrived today and made my day. It was packaged sooooo prettily too:) First thing I've even won as such so I was really pleased. The cards are all lovely, you get so much done.