Card making - Mad for Tags

As a clothing buyer, I often have LOADS of tags that get cut off the samples we buy. I have seen many versions of cards using tags in magazines so decided that I needed to use some of mine.

Here are a few of the cards I made. The cards were created during a play date with some fab like minded gals. We had to bring a 'kit' with a stamp and some embellishments. It is amazing how easily cards come together when you have pre-selected goodies!

The tags were paired with some cuttle embossed papers, stamps, ribbons, brads and flowers. What do you think??

Card Making - R hearts C

A fabulous couple who are good friends of ours are celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary! They are both young at heart and I thought that this was simple and a little fun.

The CS is ivory curious metals which I also used with my spellbinders Label die cut. The stamp is Hanglar and stanglar which is coloured with copic markers. Bling is in the form of glittered wings, chipboard letters and heart. I love the texture that the embossing brings and the softness of the organza ribbon.

The picture does not do it justice, but since it is late and there is no sunlight, I had to compromise. The last month has been so hectic back at work - Reviews and post seasonal as well as business plans. My MIL also came down for a visit and I have also been bringing work home. I get little to no chance to make cards and unfortunately they have to be quick and easy.....

Card Making - super dooper stickers

So I only had 10 minutes to make thank you cards for the presents O received for his Baptism. I am not really a sticker person, but these have worked out so well!
The cs is the curious metals ivory (one of my favourites) and I have also used some scraps to cut out 'thanks' on my big shot.
This one above is my favourite. I know that they are very simple, but hey, at 2 minutes a card, they look ok!
You cold use them on tags also - just loved the fact that they were 2 D and the bling made them too irrisistable.
I used the 'shadow' from the thanks I cut out and corner punched for a neat finish. I won't be turning my nose up at stickers any more ;o)

Card Making - Triangular Tr-fold card

Made this for HRH Amanda's birthday - this was also pre-scorpal, but still easy to make. The instructions are on the scor-pal website. I love the paper which is digital scrapbook paper from Pink petticoat. The flowers have been cut with nestabilities and I have used a glitter brad and cute polka dot ribbon.

Hope you all have a fab weekend - I have an extremely busy one as Oliver is being Baptised and we also have a huge family lunch I am hosting. Take care

Card Making - Easel fold floral screen

Today I have a card made from the Scor-pal tutorials, but this was before I received my scor-pal. It is a square card on curious metal ivory card stock.

Card stock must be 14cm (w) X 28cm (L) - score and fold at 14cm. Then score and fold again at 7cm.

Cut a square 14cm X 14cm and decorate - I embellished mine with the cuttle bug 'Floral screen' embossing folder and some scrap book paper. The front has some dotty organza ribbon. I have made my own flower with different sizes scalloped circle nest-abilities and a pink flower at the back. I have then taken stickles glitter and 'rubbed' onto the petals for some sparkle.

On the inside I cut scrapbook paper to cover 3/4 of the card and at the top left some space to stamp Happy Birthday( sorry - no photo of this!). At the halfway mark I glued a pink button and then filled the holes with stickles glitter. The final touch is a tag that I punched out, stamped with 'wonderful' from Stampin up, added organza ribbon and 3D mounted. I think it looks fab when it stands like an easel - hope you like it.

Card Making - Lotus Lady

Hi there. Sorry I have been so quiet - both Hubby and I have been ill and I have not had the energy to sit at the computer. I see that since I have been away, I have another follower - welcome and I do hope that you enjoy visiting my blog.

Well today I have a Asian inspired card, which I made with a stamp so generously given to me. The main stamp is Stampington & Co - Lotus and the words are from Great Impressions. Blanche is based in George and has some lovely stamps.

The card is A5 size in white linen card stock. I found some Asian inspired scrapbook paper which I stamped the words Joy, Peace and Love and attached to the card. Lotus was stamped onto torn shimmer vellum paper and backed with a mottled gold paper. Both were torn at the bottom for interest. To add texture I added some thin twine at the top and finished off with a gold Chinese coin.