Foil look alike DSP

When you don't have any foil DSP why not make your own that is very similar by using embossing powder. This is how it turns out. 

The photo doesn't really do it justice but it looks pretty darn good.  I used the Copper Embossing Powder on this one, I also did the corner of the sentiment bit of card, the Thank you and the leaf background.

Here is a better picture of the embossing...

If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask me, only too happy to help!

'Til we craft again,

Donna

70th birthday card

I was asked yesterday to make a 70th birthday card for one of our CWA of NSW branch members.  So I flicked through our Stampin' Up! catalogue for some inspiration and ended up coming up with this card.

With this card I used Pink Pirouette A4 Cardstock and matching ink pad for the background stamping.  The background stamp is from the same set as the bird and branch which is Best Birds Photopolymer Stamp Set.  I coloured the bird using the Aqua Painters and Pacific point ink pad, the image was stamped on Shimmery White cardstock and black memento ink the branch was stamped on Pear Pizzazz cardstock using the same ink.  The DSP is Whole Lot Of Lovely Designer Series Paper.  I punched a hole in the middle of the Pink Pirouette cardstock using the 2-1/4" (5.7 Cm) Circle Punch.  The other stamp set I used is the Number Of Years Photopolymer Stamp Set.  I used Berry Burst cardstock and ink for the 70 and cut it out using the Large Numbers Framelits Dies through the Big shot.  

The best thing I ever bought was the magnetic platform. It helps keep your dies in place on the cardstock before running it through the big shot.  If you haven't got one I really suggest you look into getting one because they are great!!  How many times have you put a die over an image then put the top plate on only for it to move...so annoying, the magnetic plate helps prevent this from happening.

The stamped Happy Birthday and the 'th' is also from the Number of Years stamp.

Hope you like the card and if you would like to order anything or need help ordering just let me know, I'm only too happy to help.  Just click on the "Contact me" for more details.

'Til we craft again,

Donna

Quick birthday card

I went away for the weekend and of course I took some Stampin' Up! supplies with me and it so happened that someone was having a birthday.  When I had some spare time I went back to our room and made this card.  It is quite simple to make and turned out lovely.

Til we craft again!

Donna

Pretty Kitty

I was at a friends place and had a bit of a crafty afternoon. I played with the Pretty Kitty stamp set and made a few shaker cards. I think they turned out pretty darn cute! What do you think? Would you like to learn how to make these? They are actually fairly simple to make.

I also made a card for my grandsons birthday, which was a shaker card as well.

On the inside I put photo's of our first ever cuddles.

He is just so adorable to us :)

Til we craft again!

Donna