Monday 31 January 2011

Mmm...Cupcakes + Dandelion and Daisy Note Cards

Good Afternoon to you all,

Hope you had a great weekend and Monday hasn't come as too much of a shock to the system. I was up during the night cleaning up after The Boss. She's bothered with hairballs every now and again :( So I'm not firing on all cylinders today. In fact, I've spent too much time vegging out in front of the TV watching C&C's Paper Clinic. Still, I did learn something new so the day hasn't been entirely wasted.

Anyway on to the cards - I actually made these last week but didn't get round to posting them but I'm working my way down my 'to-do' list so here they are now. Both cards are simple little note cards - I use lots of note cards - and, keeping to my intention to use up my horde of stash before treating myself to any more, they are made using materials I've had forever :)

Firstly, another card using my shaving foam marbled paper:

This time I've used the marbled paper as a frame for the embossed centrepiece.



The cupcake toppers have been in my stash for eons so it was time I found a use for them.

Materials used:
Mint green pearlescent card for base; handmade marbled card using shaving foam and Cosmic Shimmers; embossing folder and greeting stamp free with Creativity Magazine; insert made from digital paper, Simply Dots by Bearly Mine Design, digitally punched and printed on to plain white copy paper; toppers, flat-backed pearls and gems from stash.



The second card is made from a 3 page freebie I downloaded from I can't remember where exactly!
Edited note: this Daisy and Dandelion decoupage download was from the Docrafts site (thanks Hazel for the reminder)


Materials used: Daisy and Dandelion freebie which included one decoupage sheet and two co-ordinating design papers. Other materials used: Kraft card stock for base; paw printed tape; Woodware border punch for lilac trim; white copy paper for insert.


The decoupage was easy to cut out and assemble - well, it would have to be for me because I find it painful handling scissors for too long so try to avoid decoupage but this was cute and I thought the images appealing.

Now, back to my 'to-do' list which seems to be extensive today - sigh!



7 comments:

Hazeyj said...

Two very pretty cards Elizabeth; the D&D download was from Docrafts 'cos it was one that I downloaded too, my first download and decoupage! Hazelx

Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCards said...

Very different cards Elizabeth but so very lovely the puppies are sooo cute, and great layout.. but so love the cupcakes one too! one for girls and done for boys well done!
thanks for popping by too :)
Shaz in Oz.x

coops said...

gorgeous cards elizabeth.the cupcakes are fab and i love your shaving foam paper.
love your 2nd card too.the daisy and adndelion are adorable :D

xx coops xx

Carrie said...

Lovely cards Elizabeth. Hope the boss is feeling better this morning xxx

Spyder said...

I have this download, it's soooo sweet, Lovely card
(Lyn)

Jackie said...

Beautiful cards, I love the delicate colours of the first one. I have yet to try your shaving foam paper :o)
Jackie xx

Hayley @ funkyfarmscrapbookbarn.co.uk said...

Lovely cards, so cute!! Love the handmade patterned paper!! I hope you're well
x