Hello - would you like to know my news?
A few weeks ago I was approached by Shirley Foster of Shernocky Crafts asking if I would like to be part of a new Design Team she was organising. Well......it would be rude to say no, so here I am with my first post.
My first project is using the lovely Graphic 45 Bird Song papers, and I decided to make an easel card.
I fussy cut around one of the images so that the butterfly looked as if it was flying away, before matting and layering with black card and another of the gorgeous papers. I kept the design quite simple as I didn't want to detract from the lovely image and papers.
I have had some Mizuhiki cord for a long time and had only used it once, so out came the instructions and I made the Abalone Shell knot, this does look more complicated than it is.
For the inside I fussy cut part of the border from an image sheet (joining under the scroll as these papers are 8" x 8"). The sentiment was stamped and layered using a Nestabilities Label die,( I'm not sure of the make of the stamp, sorry) I added a little coin charm to match the one on the front of the card.
A few weeks ago I was approached by Shirley Foster of Shernocky Crafts asking if I would like to be part of a new Design Team she was organising. Well......it would be rude to say no, so here I am with my first post.
My first project is using the lovely Graphic 45 Bird Song papers, and I decided to make an easel card.
I fussy cut around one of the images so that the butterfly looked as if it was flying away, before matting and layering with black card and another of the gorgeous papers. I kept the design quite simple as I didn't want to detract from the lovely image and papers.
I have had some Mizuhiki cord for a long time and had only used it once, so out came the instructions and I made the Abalone Shell knot, this does look more complicated than it is.
For the inside I fussy cut part of the border from an image sheet (joining under the scroll as these papers are 8" x 8"). The sentiment was stamped and layered using a Nestabilities Label die,( I'm not sure of the make of the stamp, sorry) I added a little coin charm to match the one on the front of the card.
If you live in the area, do please call into the shop as they have a beautiful selection of goodies and they also run craft workshops. An online service is in the process of being set up, more news of that later.
I am entering this at
Simply Create Too - Anything Goes
Crafty Creations - Something Old/Something new (old embellishment/new papers)
Divas by Design - Anything Goes
Lady Anne's Challenge - Easel Cards
I hope you all have a great weekend, and hopefully the weather wont be as bad as they are forecasting, but if it is..........well you can always stay in and craft!
Enjoy whatever you do,
Avril xx
Stunning card, Avril!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, great use of graphic 45 papers.
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Amanda x
Congratulations Avril on your news of a new DT post.
ReplyDeleteYour card is beautiful, love the Graphics 45 papers.
Yvonne x
ooh i love anything oriental.. and those papers are gorgeous . so rich.
ReplyDeleteNever tried one of those knots ..must add it to my list.
Am coming to Nissan next week.
Lisa x
Hi Avril...congrats your your DT post! Very well deserved. I love the pop of the blue in this easel card, and the richness is so oriental. You have nailed it perfectly.
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Hi Avril, Congratulations on your new DT post.
ReplyDeleteLove your easel card, all that fussy cutting, someone's got patience :)
Have a lovely weekend whatever the weather. Linda xx
Avril: Thank you for entering Simply Create Too's Challenge #37 - "Anything Goes". Your easel card is so pretty--love your colors.
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Diane
Simply Create Too Design Team Member
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Congratulations, Avril - how exciting! And what a great first make, showing those papers off to perfection.
ReplyDeleteAlison x
A fabulous entrance for the new design team Avril. You have shown these papers off to perfection.
ReplyDeleteHugs Brenda xox
congratulations Avril and love your stunning oriental card, so fab. Hugs ~Annette x
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your fab news Avril.. so well deserved!
ReplyDeleteYour card is stunning... I love the oriental feel... the papers you've chosen are perfect... and that knot... well.. how fab!!
Big hugs
Christine x
Congrats Avril, enjoy...
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous, what lush colours and beautiful image...xx
Congrats on your DT position! I must say you've made a great first card for this challenge blog! Oriental all the way, from image to papers and sentiment!
ReplyDeleteLovely card, great detail, perfect for our challenge at Lady Annes this month, xxxx
ReplyDeleteWell this lady certainly knew what she was doing to get you to design for her -You do make gorgeous cards and this is no exception! The paper is out of this world pretty. Beautifully created and done Mrs. B!
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This really is beautiful Avril - I have these papers but haven't been 'able' to use them yet!!! LOL! I just stroke them a lot. I love the colours and the embellishments that you have used here.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for joining us at Lady Anne's Challenges this month, I do hope you join us again soon.
Hugs to you Sue Pxxx
DT member Lady Anne's Challenge
Lady Anne's Challenges - Stamp Anything Goes
A great oriëntal card Avril, such great use of all the different materials...you've made a great easel card!
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WOW!! I love how you've used the papers - so much detail! I love everything Graphic 45 but I'm a bit scared of it - if you know what I mean!
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Congrats on your new DT -very well deserved!!
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Beautiful card...Thanks for joining us at Divas by Design this week.
ReplyDeleteWendy xx
Congratulations Avril - they are lucky to have you. Stunning card - you've used these fab papers to perfection. I have never heard of that cord but it looks wonderful in your knot. Nicola x
ReplyDeleteWOW fabulous card Avril, I love your oriental cards! Congrats on your new DT position, you've rocked it already! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment about blogging and commenting, I was a little stressed about the whole business!! LOL Gay x
Fab card! Thank you for joining in at Lady Anne's Challenges.
ReplyDeleteLisa Grace xx
Lady Anne's Challenge
Lady Anne's Stamp Challenge
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Thank you for joining us at Lady Anne's Challenge, what a beautiful card and colours.
ReplyDeleteHugs Julie xxx
Huge well deserved congratulations Avril. What a beautiful card. Hugs, Jenny x
ReplyDeleteCongrats Avril and you new DT position very well deserved. Such a magical looking début creation, gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteHugs Shirley x x
A beautiful card Avril! I love what you've done with these rich sumptuous papers, everything is so perfectly co-ordinated....
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Juliaxx
Congrats on the new DT post, Avril. :-D I love this card! Those papers are spectacular for setting the oriental mood of it. I'm so glad you joined in our challenge at Simply Create Two this week. Hope to see you again soon.
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Gorgeous card, Love Graphic 45 papers...Stunning inside & out... Congraulations on your new DT Post... Hugs May x x
ReplyDeleteCongrats :) A wonderful first piece - looking forward for the next ones.
ReplyDeleteCongrats Avril on your new DT post. Your card is stunning. Thanks for joining us at Simply Create Too and good luck. Hugs, Gale DT
ReplyDeleteCongratulations Avril on your new DT post - well deserved! Love your first piece - gorgeous! The abalone knot is very impressive! x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I hope you win at least one of those challenges you enter this in! I think it's a shoe in!
ReplyDeleteFantastic x
ReplyDeleteWow this is beautiful Avril, congratulations on DT looking forward to seeing your creations and being a fellow DT.
ReplyDeleteHugs Rachael :) xx