Con-Grad-Ulations!

This card I made for our youngest daughter Katie to congratulate her on her graduation from Manchester Metro University on Monday at the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester.  She gained a Ba.Hons Education, she has worked so hard for her degree and we are very proud of her.  Its taken her 4 years to reach her goal and its not been easy for her in that time as she was married in August 2008, had a baby girl in January 2010 and she took a year out when her dad had his horrific accident in September 2008.  Katie works with special needs children at a local school, she is extremely dedicated to her children, both at school and at home, she is mum to Sam who is 7 and Evie, 6 months old.  

For the image on the card I used one of Mo Manning's fab images, Grad Girl, coloured with Promarkers.  The black background has been embossed using a Cuttlebug Congratulations folder although you can't see it very well on the photo.

Thanks for looking! 

  

Cuttlebug With Love & Just my Type Embossing Borders

Both cards made using the Cuttlebug 'With Love' and 'Just my Type' embossing borders sets.

Today's Cards

Trio of wedding tag cards. The one on the far right (blue one) is made using K&Co Wedding Tag Pad. The other two I made using one of the tags as a template, then stamped the 'To Have and To Hold' on the tag. Added ribbon and flowers and a bit of bling! The background papers are from a

12 x 12 Designer Paper pad.

Wedding Tags

Made at Craft Club last night. The tags were cut on a Cricut machine. The hearts stamped and embossed in silver and the tags were covered in a lovely pearlised wedding swirls paper. Middle tag is stamped and the cake and wedding couple are cut outs from "The Paper Company Studio" range.

Thanks to Andrea for the inspiration for this fabulous card.

'Footie' Card

A similar card but using the Cuttlebug 'Bubbles' folder
and a 'Happy Birthday' stamp.

Jessica's 17th Birthday

This is my granddaughter Jessica's 17th birthday card.

Watercoloured the Penny Black stamp with Prisma pencils and Sansador, matted onto nestabilities circle scallops. Used the Cuttlebug Swirls folder and as this is an A5 size card, I embossed 2 pieces then joined up (like wallpaper!), the scalloped circle hides most of the join! Printed the sentiment on PC and then used Swiss Dots folder to emboss. Added a bit of bling with glitter and flowers and the final touch, pink organza ribbon. A very girly card, I am sure she will love it.

Poo Happens!

Went to a craft club last night for first time and this is one of the cards we made. I thought this stamp was fab! Really enjoyed the class, met lots of like minded crafters whose eyes don't glaze over when you talk about eyelets, brads, and DST!

Really looking forward to going again next week, even though I am an experienced card maker, I enjoy the company and I have found that there is always something new to learn.

Thanks to Andrea and Linda for sharing their brilliant skills and to Jayne for keeping us fed and watered!