Flowers for a Friend

Welcome

I needed a birthday card in a hurry, and chose to use this Katy  Sue printed sheet of images

They are pop-out images, with no white edges, which gives a stunning result.

I chose this pansy image as my friend loves pansies!

They decoupage beautifully - it's a bit fiddly, but well worth the effort. 

The only thing I added to the image was some light penciling under the vase to form a shadow to 'ground' the image.

I embossed the sentiment, a very old clear stamp, with glitter gold embossing.  

The white panel was inked with yellow around the edges

The inside panel has a strip of yellow washi tape, some of which was also added to the envelope.

I am linking this to:

A Gem of a Challenge Challenge 2 Week 2 - Anything Goes

Dragonfly Dreams February Challenge - CAS

Lil' Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge 248 - Anything Goes

Sabbatical Over, and a Double Birthday Celebration

Welcome

It's been a long sabbatical, but I am finally back - the intentions have been there - I just haven't made it to the computer.  

There has been gardening, as it is summer here, and lacemaking and initially, just relaxing, or as the grandies would say, chillaxing... 

My posts are going to be shorter, with fewer challenges entered - well that is the theory

The double birthday is for this card, made for a family member, and Uniko's 13th birthday bash!

I used the Uniko Bauhaus Blocks set, stamped with black ink and embossed.

The minimal colouring was done with watercolour paints

The black stripe is part of a sparkly adhesive

I ruled stripes of differing widths on the inside, inspired by the stripes on the middle block.

I did the same on the envelope.

I am linking this to:

Uniko's 13th Birthday Linky

Pammie's Inky Pinkies Challenge # 2502 - Anything Goes

Polka Doodles Challenge #2 Week 4 - Anything Goes