These are the tags I bought...
Michelle's stamping is so creative and I love how she mixes many different images in one small project...little works of art...every one of them! You can almost always find a red postage stamp in Michelle's work...stamped or a real postage stamp. It's her signature element.
Another friend, Fernanda, sent me a wonderful "Get Well" gift that included several packages of floral embellishments she thought I would enjoy using in my work.
I decided to take one of those packages and challenge myself to make some cards using the same scrapbook papers on all of them. I've made 4 cards using the yellow/orange flowers and kraft cardstock.
I cut a bunch of circle shapes using Spellbinders Nestabilities dies and arranged and rearranged them to make card layouts. I'm sure that the top card designers can knock these projects out a lot faster than I can. This was an all day project for me....but a fun one!
I will be using some of the pink flowers and maybe some of the butterflies on my next batch.
The last thing I want to show you is a gift bag I decorated for David's Father's Day gift.
I usually make him a card as seen in these from past years...
I did, however, decorate a plain kraft colored bag....
I love button cards and button card images and I used this one...made larger...for this arrangement. I also glued on real buttons. The backing is a page ripped from a Thesaurus, and I chose strips of scrapbook papers that reminded me of men's clothing.
David will see this bag again.....and again. We don't throw hand-decorated gift bags away around here.
The image came from Cathe Holden of Just Something I Made. Her website is amazing and she has tons of freebies to copy and use in your art projects....find some here.
Hope you have a fun weekend. I will be in my workroom creating away!
xoxo
Joyce
13 comments:
Hi Joyce,
Wow, you got quite a bit accomplished! All your cards look fantastic, and your father's day bag is awesome. I have a friend that collects button cards and I recently took a bunch of pictures of them. Let me know if you'd like some extra images of button cards.....they're all vintage, and in fairly good shape. Have a great day!
Hugs,
Meri
I would take Meri's offer about the button card images!!
Your cards are wonderful! I'm going to a stamp a stack..shortly. I so need to create!
The Dad's bag is also great! Have fun creating.
Warmly,
deb :)
Oh Joyce! All of your cards are Wonderful! It is great to see you creating again. I went to visit Cathe's place. A nice place to be! Thank you so much for sharing! And no the strike is not over yet...I'm so tired of all this!
Have a great time in your workroom!
Michelle *Ü*
These all look so lovely. Glad to see you crafting again...smiles...Renee
I love the button card! I should close my shop too- since I'm in Canada. Damn Canada Post!!
great cards joyce. Everyone once in a while I think about making a bunch of cards up too. but I never do! Your cards turned out perfect. I think a handmade card is a real gift. so I would only send them to very special people who "get" that.. too many people toss cards after a few days. I save all mine! I have tons of them! anyways.. have a great sunday.. i'm off to the beach. pray for a gorgeous day for me!
xoxo
vivian
You're so creative, I'm thinking you could offer us tours through your brain....maybe charge us something to save money for when you move here.
Those cards are absolutely gorgeous!! I am such a loser at paper crafting! In answer to your great question, mod podge running the colors on printed paper: I put the MP on the back of the paper and then when it is all glued on I put a light coat of MP on the top, brushing in one direction. Occasionally I will get a slight run, but not to much. I usually have sprayed it with walnut ink so they look a little altered in color and old anyway.
Carol
Oh, these are just SO delightful!!! I miss scrapbooking a lot!!! What charming cards and bag. There's nothing like creating with your hands is there? So glad you found the time to play. : )
xoxo,
Mary Lou
They all look great Joyce, ok now I am inspired to build a stash my self.
Your cards are just perfect and I love all the color combos.
Joyce! You should have seen the expression on my face as I read and drooled over this post. The way you put different elements together is so beautiful. The Father's Day bag is gorgeous (can you say that about a bag for a man?) and so are the cards you made. I just love your work - or I really should say art.
Hi Joyce,
Finally a moment or two to do some blog visiting!
You are so gifted in making cards
(and bags) ~ I just love how you put things together!
I noticed that you've been gathering inspiration for making more cards ~ Pinterest is SO addicting!! : )
I love your cards and your bag! I always make cards to sell but never have much time to make a stash for myself anymore! I use them up so fast. I am going to have to find some time. You've inspired me!
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