Thursday 29 January 2009

Woohoo! I made some more Cards! and Blog Candy Alert!

First of all, Tara is celebrating passing 10,000 hits on her blog and is offering some great blog candy. All you have to do is "follow" her blog and tell her your all time favourite song and she will add it to her playlist. You have until 31st January to do so. Please go and check out her blog, as she has some stunning cards and is a great inspiration to me.

I've been in my craft room over the past couple of days and have a made some more cards! They are an order that i've received from my Aunt. The first card is very similar to one i made for her before and she liked it so much that she asked me to re-create it for her.

I've used quite a lot of silver mirror card on this one and it doesnt photograph very well! But in real life its really beautiful. Now I have to say that i'm not really a fan of peel offs anymore but seeing as they are what I used on the first card I made for her, that i'd do the same again. Also, I have a draw full of the things and I must use some up before I buy any more stamps! I've used a embossed pearlescent ivory card which is absolutely beautiful, I think it came from InspireMe Papers! I was asked to make this one for an older lady so went with a slightly more traditional look. The papers are from part of the Forever Friends Kit I got earlier in the year and the cardstock is Bazzill/Doodlebug. Again I've used another one of my peel offs in a bit of an effort to use some of the up and clear a bit of space in my drawers!

Well this is a card that I've tried and tested before and seems to prove quite popular! Its such a simple card to make but this time I think I've made it better than ever before which is why I've chosen to share it with you. I made the sign in paint shop pro and printed them out with an extra set of numbers so that I could decoupage them. I've then gone over it with my glue pen and added some glamour dust. The grey lines at the bottom are some thread that i've stitched onto the card. This time I've also layered it onto some red doodlebug card which just finishes it off nicely.

And finally, this is the set I was asked to make for the lady from the pre-school christmas fayre. I've used the forever friends bear on the card and candle and have used matching blue gingham ribbon on both too. I've printed the name date and weight of the baby on the candle too. I really hope she likes it.

Well thats all for today. I'm going to spend some time colouring some stamped images and seeing if I can get inspired to make some cards with them!

14 comments:

Andrea, said...

Fab cards, the gatefold is wonderful and very elegant. Your candle and card are so sweet and a great image

Jo said...

Wow, you have been busy Zoe! Great cards - particularly like the 40 birthday card and your Forever Friends set is beautiful.

hello gorgeous said...

Hi Zoe, these are really gorgeous makes, I love them all but I think the 40 zone card is my favourite - really effective! :D xxxx

hello gorgeous said...

Oh! forgot to say a "thumbs up" on the "new look" blog :D x

Julie said...

Great cards Zoe, the forever friends one with the candle is my favourite.

Julie said...

Hi Zoe, just stopping by to say you've been tagged!

Tara said...

Thanks for referencing my candy Zoe and for your lovely words too!
I love your set of cards, the 'Zone Ends' one really made me laugh and the candle is stunning! xx

Marcea said...

Love your cards and candle hun - absolutely gorgeous
-x-

Cj said...

What lovely cards well done.xxx

Sarah said...

Great cards, I especailly love the 40 card, it made me chuckle!!
xx :0)

Chrissie said...

Your card and candle combos are just great! Very clever!
Chrissie

Julie Kettlewell - Stampin Up UK Independent Demonstrator - Order products 24/7 said...

Love the Forever Friends card and candle, see you are still loving that Scallop Edge punch, the gingham ribbon is perfect on that card. Jules xx

Sue said...

Hi Zoe, saw these cards in the Do-Craft gallery, love them all.

I love the matching candle you've done, I haven't gotten around to trying this yet, but I'm always inspired to have a go when I see yours. Sue.x

SemSee said...

Hi Zoe

What fab cards! The 40th birthday card is such a brill idea!

There's a little something for you on my blog.

Hugs, Sem x