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Saturday, 3 September 2011

Summer Fence Sympathy


You know how every now and again you make a card that started off as a little spark of imagination and comes out so perfectly it feels like something was guiding you, well this card is one of those.

At I Did It Creations this week they are having a nature challenge and a lot of the weeks they give away a free digi image that you send a request email for. Admittedly I don't always have time to use an image I have requested but this image Summer Fence by Toucan Scraps just seemed like a perfect image for a sympathy card.

I have used a photograph of a sunset at West Super Mare that I took at the end of the pier in February. Both myself and my husband had our camera's and took a sequence of shots whilst the sun was setting in the water and the tide was coming in too. I just love the rich colours in this picture and really wanted to try and incorporate it into a card somehow, this digi seemed like the perfect marriage.

I use a graphics program called Xara and played about with the positioning of the digi. There was a particularly large ripple in the water that provided a great straight line for the bottom of the image to sit on. The sun wasn't quite in the right place so I stretched the picture a little and just kept playing with the sizing of the images until it fit together nicely. The sentiment is a PNG from the Modern Flowers Sympathy set which is a freebie from McMahon Five Design

The base of the card has been covered with a pearlescant embossed paper from Kanban Designs. I matted the image onto dark brown card and used a Martha Stewart punch to add a punched heart border to the bottom.

The ribbon was from a challenge prize I had from One Stop Crafts and for a finishing touch I added a flower grouping made with 2 Flora Doodles fabric flowers, an opened up metal beadcap and a pearl brad.

I am truly delighted with how this card has turned out. No one likes to have to give a sympathy card for obvious reasons but would be a beautiful card for the occasion.


Materials Used in this card are as follows:-

Card Size – A5
Image – Combination of my photograph and Summer Fence by Toucan Scraps
Sentiment – Modern Flowers Sympathy set by McMahon Five Design
Paper – Kanban Crafts
Embellishments – Ribbon from Stash, Flora Doodles fabric flowers, metal beadcap, pearl brad from American Crafts
Tools – Scissors, 3D foam, Martha Stewart Heart doily punch
Techniques – Punching

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-




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Sunday, 7 August 2011

OSAAT #74 - Use a Digi



There's a new challenge today at One Stitch At A Time. It is the first week of our Pretty in Print contest and for this challenge all you need to do is Use a Digi, pretty easy if you ask me:)


Who wouldn't want the opportunity to be published ?
Please follow the rules in out post for entry and good luck!!

We have 2 prizes up for grabs this week from our Fab Sponsors Crimson Cloud



If you don't already subscribe to the Stitchy Bear Newsletter I would suggest that you sign up as you will always be kept up to date with the latest image news.

In the Spotlight this week is our Julye who makes some awesome cards and is a fabulous team member. WE are very lucky to have her and her talents.

Pop over to the store and make sure you sign up for it. While you are there don't forget that for the Month of August we have a new store collab with the theme of Back to School & Occupations which is free with a $10 purchase.


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For my card I have used two digi images, both from Toucan Scraps. I had never made a tent card and think they look really effective if you combine the right elements together. I absolutely adore lighthouses and being at the sea and really wanted to have a go at combining both the Lighthouse and Peaceful Sea images using this type of card. Both images are coloured with Promarkers.

I didn't follow any instructions but had a reasonable idea of how it would work and made it up as I went along. I used an A4 sheet of stardream card as my base and scored the lines for the base. I then scored a line in the middle of the size that was left. I used a Nestie label frame to cut out a window in the front of the card. The image is attached to the inside of the back panel with foam squares. I added some blue glitter glue around the edge for a bit of twinkle. The lighthouse has been added to the outside of the card and I use some Glossy Accents on the light at the top.

I am really please with how this has turned out. I truly love being so inspired when I initially see the digi design but when it actually comes out the way you planned it in your head it amazes me every time!!
Materials Used in this card are as follows:-
Card Size - A5 Tent Card
Images - Lighthouse & Peaceful Seas by Toucan Scraps
Tools - 3D Foam, Promarkers, Nestabilities Die
Embellishments - Glitter glue, Glossy Accents
Techniques - die cut, shaped card

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order):-
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Sunday, 22 May 2011

OSAAT #63 - Bling it On!


Over at OSAAT we have a new challenge for you today and it is to Bling it On!

For this Challenge One Stop Card Crafts are offering the lucky winner
a £10 voucher for their store.


And that's not all, Digi's With Attitude are offering 3 digis of your choice to one lucky winner too.


If you don't already subscribe to the Stitchy Bear Newsletter I would suggest that you sign up as there are some fabulous images given away as freebies and you will always be kept up to date with the latest image news.

In the spotlight this week is the one and only Panda Bear Designs who has some gorgeous papers in the store.

Father's Day / Sports Collaboration

While you are there don't forget that for the Month of May we have a store collab with the theme of Father's Day & Sports which is free with a $10 purchase.

For my card this week I have used a fabulous digi called Thank You Butterfly by Toucan Scraps which is available from the store HERE

Now me, I love a bit of bling. Any excuse to use gems and glitter and I'm your girl and we have lots of both on this card :) I used a sketch from House that Stamps Built for the layout. The glittery background paper is from My Minds Eye Penny Lane collection. I have layered scraps of purple cardstock over one another, embossing the top layer and distressing with a darker purple ink. The trim is a ribbon of little white plastic flowers with diamante gem centres, it is so pretty and twinkly :)

The image has been coloured with Promarkers and mounted onto black card. I have used 3d foam to raise it off the card and added diamante gem centres. Last but not least is a beautiful glittery butterfly that is made from a feather.

I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical order) :-
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