Daisy trio

 A Z fold card with a trio of  bright daisies on the front panel embossed with  gold embossing powder adding more sparkle. The remaining panels have a fresh green paper to give a spring summer feel. This card was just made for fun.

1971

 Commissioned card the remit his birth year  and name  plus happy birthday but different. The letters were different as they were cut from acrylic paint pour test pieces so very individual . Numbers dies from crafters companion.

Winter birthday wishes

 A step card with a colourful inlay sentiment and bold chrysanthymum s which were one of  the ladies favourite flowers.this card folds flat for posting.

For a jigsaw lover

When you make a card for a jigsaw lover ,what could be more fun than a jigsaw card. I did feel like I was cheating somehow not sending a completed card but the recipient loved it. 

I used precut  blank jigsaw pieces and created a base design which I coloured then die cut a sentiment and glued it in place,once dry I dismantled the pieces snipping the sentiment where necessary. I created a frame that would fit and hold the completed jigsaw so it could be displayed as a card . 

 

Sparkly daisy wishes

 An embossed and die  cut card featuring a heart of flowers and embossed and highlighted with glitter background. The sentiment is for an anniversary but could just as easily be engagement,new baby, confirmation,valentines or birthday. The  cut and emboss folder is by Chloe's creative cards.

Sunshine daisy window card

 A fun shaped window design card  with bright daisy or mini sunflower design flowers,this one at a push could be posted if the flowers were protected and was sent as a large letter.

Floral happy birthday

 A different cut and emboss folder from Chloe's creative cards give this pretty circle of flowers with curve red banner for the sentiment. I coloured these flowers in pretty pastels which I think gives a spring like feel to the card.

Without words sympathy

 Sympathy cards are never easy to send or receive or make but can often mean alot to the grieving person or family. This was a commission and the remit was a single purple daisy ,no words so this was exactly what I made.

Over the moon

A fun birthday card commission for a young budding astronaut.

 The design is from crafters companion and uses a penny to allow the design to move around the created grove.

Make 31 special

 This commission was again for a purple lover and had a customised backing paper created by repeating an emblem design with meaning to the recipient. The remit was the recipients age and happy birthday plus the custom background. The customer wanted the recipient to know and feel that every birthday is special not just big milestone ones.

80th birthday for Gran

When your gran celebrates a special birthday you want a special card and this remit was just that. The customer wanted an 80 in flowers that would stand out from any shop bought cards the special lady would receive. of flowers

I created an easel card with an acetate framed top with a sentiment in gold and a number 80 created from small blossoms.

The base was white card again framed in gold with a birthday banner  dressed with more blossoms. The card was boxed in a plain white box adding to the surprise when opened and was hand delivered.

 

Boozy birthday box card

Black and gold are always a good choice for guys ,it allows them some bling but keeps a bit of class.

A box card that folded flat for a guy called Dave who lived a pint of stout and was celebrating his 50th birthday. 

The flap on the front was left clear  for a personal birthday wish to be written.

The card folded flat to fit in an envelope for posting.

 

For Ellie

A commissioned boxed card for a young lady called Ellie,whose favourite colour was purple.

The card was quite dimensional so required a deep box  and was posted as a parcel well padded.

The box top had a matching flower design and silver foliage and decorative gems for a bit of bling.

The card was an 8x8 inch z fold card with 2 circle discs one for the birthday wishes and one on the inside of the card for the personal message again decorated with purple vellum flowers silver foliage printed on acetate and lots of gems.

 

Graduation celebration

A graduation cap for a young man who graduated from Cambridge university.

The cap shows a white edge on the cap to depict the actual cap design  and it sits on the top of an easel card with a message of congratulations on the base.

I created a matching box for the card  so it could be hand delivered by his family for the graduation celebrations.

 The designs for the base card and box are available on silhouette design studio.

Paper love planes

A fun way to send love to someone close or far away as paper planes don't really fly that far. The plane will do somersaults along it's journey as it tumbles or slides down the channel created with a penny on its reverse for stability. A sentiment can be added to the sky if required.

 

Buzzing birthday

 Fun summer birthday card commission for an Uncle who kept bees. The u background gives added interest without distraction. Elements from Chloe's creative crafts.

Cheers your 60

 Birthday beers to celebrate a guys 60th birthday. The fab stamps,dies and papers are from Chloe's creative cards.

Unicorn rucksack

My sister in law fostered 2 young sisters and they loved my rucksack so I decided to make on for each of them as Christmas presents in be known to their foster mum. 

They had to be similar but different enough that they didn't have arguments. Unfortunately the 2 girls were moved before they were given their gifts and were not allowed to take any of their things with them.

This one I did with flowers and a unicorn as the central focal point, they are smaller in size than the large one I made for the lady who wanted it for her disabled daughter but didn't want to pay for the cost of materials as they were for smaller children. They were made from Calico and padded and hand painted just the same and were  a labour of love. 

 If you know a little girl who loves unicorns or a big girl who wants a little bag though I am not sure the straps would fit an adult though I haven't tried I would be willing to sell for the cost of materials but it is one of a kind.

The second rucksack for the other girl had fairies as the focal point but again is the same size and again I would be willing to sell much as I love looking at them.

You are...

 A card I made for my son who was having a rough time in life and doubting some decisions he had no control over. He loves eagles and the words were simply meant to give him a boost. 

Layered eagle

 This eagle sits above my son's desk holding the motivation card I made for him. The eagle is created by layering different cut sheets of card to create the different feathers and patterns so is quite  a sturdy decoration. Please excuse the pink suits on the wall remnants of blue tak used to hold post it notes he used as studying prompts. The eagle design is from silhouette design studio ,the colours are my son's favourite colours.