You might have been expecting rainbow stripes but this time I went tonal and to match the image I coloured. I have been trying to get ahead in my card making and sometimes I feel like I am just making them in time so I need to try something different, no idea what that is but something needs to change.
Sorry that turned moany so back to the card, I went for a different way of using the stripes but not sure I will again as they have to be very straight and there is no margin for error lol.
Sometimes a perfect card comes together without even trying, I had coloured this image in florida and i was trying to decide how to make it into a card when I spotted this card base in my stash, it worked perfectly and the stamp was also in my misti from a card I had just finished!!!
I joined Creative Fabrica in May and was browsing the site and spotted they had digital stamps and this entire card was created using one of the sets I found, in fact the file contained 5000 stamps so expect to see more soon.
I used to be so good at publishing the cards in the birthday month, even if I created them months before but now I seem to be struggling with this concept and I have no idea why.
I saw a similar card on the polkadoodles blog so I had to immediately buy the image and make this card, by the time this publishes I will be back from florida having spent a relaxing month there (fingers crossed) so I had to make this card to be posted before I went. I try and make all the cards I need before, during and even a few weeks after a trip as I know jet lag will scupper any plans I had to be creative.
This time I went with a football for the only boy in amongst the big 6, once I started these cards they were really quick to make and I have already decided on next years theme, of course there is no guarantee I will remember what I decided lol.
A shaped card this time and masculine colours too, I really like creating these cards on my cricut, I think they are very effective and fun too. The image is from Doctor Digi and I just love the comical way they are drawn, perfect for the men in our lives.
You might be wondering why there are so many of these big birthday cards recently, well April/May there were no less than 6 of them and a fair few parties/meals too lol.
I really like Tracey Hey images, I especially liked it when Hobby Lobby used to carry her stamps, even though she is based in the UK lol.
I bought this stamp on my first trip to Florida after Covid and I will admit I bought a lot and I am only just getting around to using some of the stuff.
It’s a fairly simple card and I wanted the image to shine and I think it does.
I was going to make this card an eclipse but once I start on a theme I find it hard to get off and I am pleased I created this version as I like it much more than the original idea in my head lol.
I placed an order with kraftin kimmie especially for this stamp as the lady runs marathons for fun....yes i said fun and she will have completed 50 by her birthday too, well done Jo.
I have been recently moving things in my craftroom as I was having a new window fitted and I came across this background and I thought rather than just putting it away I would make something with it and a rather funky set of boots were born.
An elegant shaped card this time, I was originally going to add a tamagotchi to this card but thought I can do that for next year and make this one a bit more sophisticated.
A strange thing did happen whilst colouring this image though, you might be able to tell from the top of the dress but my copic was dry, I was chatting with my friend Jane and she said I needed to weigh the copic before refilling as I was creating more issues by not fully refilling them each time, she watched a youtube video entitled "death by drips" and it was explained fully in there. I decided to try it and omg it is like having new copics again, they are so different and the blended like butter so guess who is weighing all her copics now lol.
Another eclipse and another Angie Blom digi image, I was very pleased with the colouring on this image, I think it’s the cake if I’m honest, makes me want to lick the card lol. Not much else to say except I can’t believe this card was for May and I was on number 8 already.
I had a blue background left over from the shoe cards and I knew I didn't have anyone left to send that same style to but then I realised that these shoes were also in the stamp set and they would suit a younger lady. Bish bash bosh and the card was made.
A different colour scheme and a different image this time, I do think the background stamp stands out better on this colour combo than the previous one
I used this style for teenagers previously and I thought it would work for the "big 6" and it did indeed, this is the first one I made and I cut the numbers and horse on my cricut in vinyl, this makes light work of intricate designs like this.
I have the original released version of the die and I like that the new one isn't solid so it makes the process easier.
