Showing posts with label 3D Decoupage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 3D Decoupage. Show all posts

Friday, 22 April 2011

And a wedding ...

... card!  Yep, mojo came back enough for me to put together a wedding card.  Just hope it's liked as I'm not sure about it myself.  I guess the focal point is the decoupage.  TBZ embossed and gilded and layered using Pinflair Glue Gel.  Oh how I dislike that stuff.  Give me good ol' silicone any day!  

The border punching was done using the totally idiot proof, Woodware Crafty Edger.  I'm loving this border system.  It really makes it so easy to match the pattern.  There can be no mismatching/double punching with it as there can be with all the other border punches I've tried and yes, that would be the Martha Stewarts and EK Success ones.  Pretty as those designs are some are a real nightmare to match and they can be a complete fiddle to get in position and held secure while you punch.  With this Woodware system there is absolutely no margin of error at all - it just works!  Wish they'd hurry up and bring out more designs ... and the corner punches I've been assured will be coming as well. ;0)  If they bring out a big enough range and the corner punches, then I shall quite happily get rid of all my MS punches.  Storage is a lot easier as it's a cassette system and the cassettes stack. Even better than the flat EK Success punches as they're smaller *grin*.  Guess it's got the potential to have everything that the others haven't got - providing they come through with the designs.  Digressing again but I'm sooooo impressed with this system.  It's not often I like something this much.

Anyway, I kept some of the punched waste shapes and used them as 'confetti' to take the plainness off of the white surround.  Greeting was an SU stamp but I borrowed it so not sure which set it belongs to.  Ruffled ribbon again (I love the effect ruffling the ribbon gives) and a few pearls.


I've been wondering where all the followers & subscribers I had on Crafty Bits are.  I had 126 followers and 91 Feedblitz subscribers.  I've come to the conclusion that they followed and subscribed but really didn't 'cos if they did they'd have moved over when blogs merged ..... wouldn't they? Daft thing is Bits still has 126 followers, even though there's nothing on the blog now so I'm guessing, without checking, that it also still has 91 subscribers - *lol*!  What I was sad to see go was the country count on my Neoworx counter.  It's building up again here - and quickly - but Bits had hits from 133 countries.  I'm happy with the way things are and I've not regretted doing what I did so guess that's the main thing.  I've felt more inclined to blog and hopefully, for those that do follow, with more variety it's a bit more interesting as well.  My life isn't all crafting.  If truth be known there's not much crafting involved at all, although I'd like there to be but who knows .... one day - *hehe*

Paul's pre-op assessment was OK so everything is go for him to have the screw out on the 6th May.  Hopefully he'll be able to start using the hand more and there'll be a better judgement on any residual pain 'cos at the moment not too sure if it's all down to the screw or not :0{

Today?  Some of that 'h' word.  Well, had to finally do some, didn't I?  I also started sorting out my holiday packing.  Nothings packed but it's coming together.  I've also done, or prepped, a fair bit of paperwork so I'm feeling quite organised but I'm sure that won't last *LOL*

It's still hot and sunny and looks as though the Easter weekend is going to stay that way.  Very unusual weather for a Bank Holiday weekend in the UK.  It usually rains - *lol*
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Sunday, 8 June 2008

It's .....

.... 2 months today since Mum passed away. Sometimes it seems an age ago and at others it seems like yesterday. I've been extra busy the last few days but it's paying off as I'm even closer to my goal of getting Dad sorted. His kitchen is nearly done and it's also nearly empty -lol!! The lounge and kitchen are taking a bit longer than anticipated but I don't mind that as at least I know that everything is now really clean - including the stuff that isn't being kept!! I've not heard any more from Age Concern about a cleaner so I'm assuming they can't supply one. I shall have to look elsewhere as there's no way, once I've finished this huge spring-clean, can I keep his house and sort mine out as well. I've really neglected my home - since Christmas really. If it wasn't for hubby we'd be knee deep in dust and dirt. I now want to go through our place, like I've done at Dad's, and dump everything that hasn't seen the light of day in months - years on some cases - :o((

I broke up my day today with a bit of .................. CARDMAKING!!! It's the first time I've made a card at home since ...... eerrmmmmm ........... I've forgotten, it was so long ago! I've also done a bit more than that but that is going to remain a secret at the moment but - watch this space!!

The poppy iris folded decoupage card I made on Thursday I have now trimmed and I like it even more. I haven't added a greeting but there's space to do so when I know what I'm going to use it for.









Today I made this one! I've actually got all 4 layers this time! I used silicone for the decoupage and managed to keep everything clean right up until I moved it to one side. I've now got a couple of darker marks on the side of the card :o((

I had to use the blue card as it was the only one that I had which with the right size aperture ..... and here's me thinking I had loads of 'em - lol!! Anyway, I quite like it and the colours went together quite well in the end. (As ever, click on images to enlarge)

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Friday, 6 June 2008

As Cathy said ....


Didn't we have a luvverly time .......... the day we went to Pippa's!! And it was a lovely day. There were 6 of us in the end as a couple had to drop out, unfortunately, but for very valid reasons. Pippa provided a superb lunch and, what was even better ...... the weather was wonderful and allowed us to eat 'alfresco'! Last time Pippa hosted a 'play day' it was just that - playing! I carted my Cuttlebug (I was the only one who owned one at the time), my Wizard and all of my dies/folder - Cuttlebug, Sizzix and Wizard and everyone just played! This time it was more organised and we had some proper crafting sessions. We made a card each using the Woodware Flower & Leaf punches - inspiration taken from Jane Gill's class I did a few weeks ago - and Jan took us through her iris folding decoupage technique. We had time for a couple of short FPC demo's - really easy flowers - and a few tips as well as tea, weetabix cake รก la Debs and biccies. It's worth repeating - didn't we have a luvverly time? We surely did!! :o))

Here's the card I made this time with the Flower & Leaf punches. I made it slightly different (punch is different in any case) to the one made in Jane's class but I did make a mistake that I'm hoping to be able to correct. Can you spot it???








This is my version of the iris folding decoupage card. Again, I made a mistake but in this instance it didn't really matter. Love the effect of this card and it's so easy to do when you know how. It's easier to do than to explain - lol! Both cards need finishing as neither has a greeting although they may not need it but I think the poppy card may benefit from a bit of border embellishment. (Click on an image to enlarge)






Thank you ladies for a lovely day and I look forward to the next one - lol!!


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Wednesday, 30 April 2008

Tuesday, 29 April 2008

Selection 2005/04

Here's a slideshow of a few of my earlier cards. These are prior to 2006 - mainly 2005 but could be a couple of 2004. Guess they're not too bad but hopefully there has been some improvement as time has gone on - lol!

Main technique is 3D decoupage (papertole) which I love. It is so effective, especially since I found silicone - lol!


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