Time marches on regardless and the girls in the Christmas Card cCub have been busy making more cards to show. Lorraine chose the theme of Festive Gifts or Gift Bags. I made these two cards last night but just was not happy with them. Thought I would leave over night and see what inspiration awaited me in the morning. Zilch!! Went and did a bit of tidying up in the garden and then looked at them both again and this time a delve into my christmas box produced the red and green Bakers Twine and with a bit of added bling with the gold circles and edging around the cards with the gold gel pen and they looked much better. Good enough to post anyways so here they are eventually.
I used a really old wooden stamp by Inkadinkado sent to me by a good blogging buddy (must me at least a good 10 yrs now) and coloured in with my promarkers, then edged with a gold gel pen. The two sentiments are by Simply Creative and are meant to stamp out patchy which gives the grungy look.
Not doing too well with my card stash this year as have only managed 4 so far. I'm not into christmas card mode at present. but must try and do better this month.
As always stay safe and well
Hugs
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25 comments:
Two fabulous Christmas cards Mrs A l love the Christmas presents and layout to both your cards xx
Well done on coming up with these two super cards from zilch ideas to start with. They are fab and the fresh air in the garden obviously gave you good inspiration.
Zoe x
Hi Valery they are just lovely, I love the gifts images, beautifully created and the gold pen just pushes them up a notch, Kate x
I think you have made beautiful Christmas cards Valeryanne!
Beautiful glitter accents and so beautiful with the Baker Twin cord. Lots of love xx
The twine is certainly a lovely finishing touch to these cards. No gardening here today - strong and very cold wind with rain although yesterday was a pleasant day
These are great Valery ...perfect. love the bakers twine. A lovely touch. Hugs Rachel x
These are beautiful, the twine and gems are great touches but they would of been lovely even without them!
Hi Mrs A,
2 wonderful makes for your Christmas Card Club.
The stamps used are very wonderful, and your have created 2 wonderful cards with them.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Two lovely Christmas cards and love how you used the gold gel pen, before reading the post it seemed to me heat embossing!
Hugs
Great image ValeryAnn. The cards look very different. Take care. Christine
Hi Valerie, I love those cards, sometimes we are too hard on ourselves. I have the Inkadoo stamps too.
These are gorgeous cards and certainly fit the theme. I fancied making some gift bags and stretched the rules a little, after all we are a card making club so I should have made cards but these will go in my Christmas box and I'm sure I will be glad of them come the December. I love the gold pen accents it really makes the image and words pop.
Lorraine
Two lovely cards Valery…love the stamp of the parcels …and the addition of the bakers wine and gold make them really stand out….take care xxx
Two lovely cards Mrs A, the added twine is just perfect. I often find if I leave a project if I’m not entirely happy with it, then come back to it later or the next day, I can usually look at with a fresh pair of eyes and finish it off. xx
Beautiful cards and love the gold embossing
Carol x
Two lovely cards Valerie. I especially like the first one with its touches of gold x
Hi Mrs A your cards are gorgeous. Take care. Hugs Jackie
I love them both as they were but you really dressed them up with the twine and touch of gold. It's a good idea to step away for a bit and reconsider when you come back. It worked magic for you.
Glad you kept going with these two beautiful cards Mrs A x. I love the addition of the twine, the gold circles and the gold pen work x.
Two gorgeous cards Mrs A. Great designs and colours. You have made more Christmas cards than me!! Stay safe and keep well. Big hugs, Carol S.xxxx
Two fantastic cards Valery Anne.
Sue xx
What a cute perssent (stamps) and what a beautiful cards!!!
Creatieve groetjes, Anja
Hi ValeryAnne, your cards are lovely. I love the stamp and your treatment with the gold gel pen. Beautiful. x
Really gorgeous cards Mrs A hugs Sue x
I love these cards, and I think the addition of the Bakers Twine and gold edging probably did make the difference.
Avril xx
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