Fathers Day....

Today, I want to share with you the card and small gift holder that I have made for Fathers Day....I have had the Sail Away stamp from the mini catalogue since April, and confess this is its first use....I stamped it using Staz On Ink and then watercoloured with ink and an aqua blender. I used the square lattice folder to emboss the crumb cake layer and card stock is Pacific Point, Real Red and a touch of Night of Navy. Jumbo Eyelets and twill tape is my attempt to add a nautical feel to the card, and finally the Happy Fathers Day sentiment is from the 'Plane and Simple' set.

                                                

The gift holder is a Chocolate Bar Slider and again base colour is Pacific Point, I have stamped a self coloured pattern using a pattern stamp from 'A Good Egg' set, the belly band is made using real red card stock with some Pacific Point designer paper and a thin strip of Night of Navy and Crumb Cake. Fathers Day message is from the 'Occasional Greetings' set.  The small tag is made from the Designer Label Large punch, and I finished by attaching using linen thread and eyelets. The chocolate bar slides out and is wrapped around using twill tape. I used the instructions from the following link on You Tube to make my gift,  Chocolate Slider   I am hoping the 'Dads' enjoy......I will certainly be adapting the Slider Bar, for future projects!

A Flower to say Thank you.....

Today I have made a thank you card for Alex's Math Tutor, as he has his last lesson with her tonight before a heavy session of 5 'A' level modules over the next week, three all on the same day!

I have bought her a plant arrangement, and came up with my attempt of a Sunflower design for the card.
Card stock was Daffodil Delight, Very Vanilla and Old Olive, and I used some Daffodil Delight Designer Series Paper as well as coordinating bright button.....sentiments and additional flowers stamped from 'Just Believe' set

Another stepper card!

Card Class - Monday 27th June

I have been busy preparing for my next card class, which is on Monday 27th June, and was inspired by a handbag project I saw on a very talented demonstrator called Becky Roberts blog.

I loved her colour combo of Melon Mambo, Old Olive, Basic Black and Whisper White, so I haved cased her bag and added a gift card holder and 2 cards to complete my class. This is what we will be making;

 This little bag uses the Top Note Die, I have created my own DSP using a circle stamp from the Level 3 Playful Pieces hostess set to get the large black polka dots!

 Stepper Card is a new favourite of mine!

 This little purse opens up and has a message section as well as a place to slot a gift card.

Finally a second card, using the embossing Polka Dots Folder, the scalloped trim punch and some lovely old olive satin ribbon.  If you would like to join me please email me at alisonwilkins656@yahoo.co.uk
venue is Pannal Methodist Church, Pannal, Harrogate. Bye for now.