Get Well Card + CASE

It's time I blogged the unblogged cards ;) I've lost track of them, so I'll have to flick through and figure out. 

 

I've also started my classes again today, so I'll have less time to get crafty now. Starting in Paediatrics with 2 weeks in paeds oncology and 2 weeks in paeds surgery. Not exactly the combo I was hoping for (I was hoping for some neonatology somewhere but I missed out on the spot).

Anyway, back to cards. This card, I just sent out to my friend last week. I found out that she'd been in hospital and had to get some surgery done. And she'd always wanted one of my cards, so I went and made her one. She's going to get lots of cards from me in the next few weeks. This, birthday and Christmas cards ;)

Her favourite colour is blue, so I had to grab out my blues. It's really royal blue she likes, but I really don't do well making cards with deeper blue shades. But anyway, a bit more on YOF: Carnations embossed in white with some blending goodness ;) And I gave my Mat Stack #3 some love it needed.

I used some cotton buds/swabs to add a bit more shading effect/depth on the carnation image over the Mat Stack die cut. It works rather well. This is how I do colouring without Copics (FYI - Steph is out buying me Copics this very moment!!! So excited!!!).

 

The next card is a CASE of Dawn McVey's card. I found some nice saddle stitch ribbons at the mall the other day! It was from a horrendously expensive Swedish (or somewhere thereabouts) stationery shop called kikki.k. A roll was $5 for 3m. Bit of an overkill, but can't find anything nicer around here locally, so I went and got the blue & red ones.

This card utilises the little wee stamp in the Vintage Labels set really well. I would never have thought to use it as a background. I initially thought it was from Damask Designs set.

 

Anyway, I'm needing some break. My timetable looks as confusing as ever and I just came back from 3hrs of GirlGuiding in the rain. I came home with my shoes and socks all wet and was desperate to have a hot shower - only to find my brother jumping in for his as I dropped my gear down. I had to wait agonising 15 minutes till he was done lol

Thanks again for popping around! :)

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

{Feel Better Soon}

STAMP: [PTI] Year of Flowers: Carnations, Mat Stack #3

INK: [PTI] Aqua Mist; [SU!] Marina Mist, Not Quite Navy, Baja Breeze; Versamark

PAPER: [PTI] Stamper's Select White, Hawaiian Shores

OTHER: [PTI] Mat Stack #3 die; [SU!] Stampin' Embossing Powder (white); foam tape; cotton swab; [Tim Holtz] Inkessentials Blending Tool

{Wish Big}

STAMP: [PTI] Vintage Labels, Star Prints

INK: [PTI] Aqua Mist, Fresh Snow; [SU!] Melon Mambo; Versamark

PAPER: [PTI] Kraft, Raspberry Fizz, Aqua Mist; Stamper's Select White

OTHER: [PTI] Scalloped Border die (medium); [Kaisercraft] rhinestone; foam tape; [kikki.k] saddle stitch ribbon

The "Dawn McVey Colour Combo"

When I look at Raspberry Fizz, my first thought is, "Dawn McVey". I thought it was about time I tackled the very well recognised Dawn's colour combos (to be honest - because I got stuck and needed something a little different). She's such an inspiration. I could go on a bit more, but I think I'll stop here, because I don't think you need me to reinforce this well-known fact ;)

 

So here are a couple of cards I made for a custom order (did I ever mention I managed to sell a couple of cards? Totally excited). Anyway, this lovely lady asked me for another card for her niece so I was throwing around some ideas, and had that "light bulb moment".

  

I must have known she'd buy two in fact (she had a second thought and bought one more for her daughter too), because I just made two in different colours. And it was time to go back to my famous(?) windows with PTI stamp packaging :)

 

    

I kept it fairly simple. I was specifically asked to have numbers on the cards so By the Numbers dies featuring yet again. I added a bit of glamour with rhinestones over the Fancy Flourishes (and don't they just bring out those flourishes?) and a bit of glitter under the window (in that rim around the circle).

  

 Some close-up views for each card.

   

  

And here's another card with more of Dawn's colour combos - Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate and Aqua Mist.

  

I felt a little bad yesterday not having used my Cupcakes Collection for a while. So I got it out. But I still can't seem to get that nice combinations to make the cupcakes look really awesome :( Maybe this will be my new excuse for more inks... haha (mind you, I'm in desperate need for a chocolate ink. My SU! Early Espresso is far too dark...)

 

Btw, there's a bit of Tin Types impression over the Raspberry Fizz card base, but I doubt the photo does justice to show it.

Anyway, I'm going to make a dash now! My PTI October release has touched down on my doorstep this morning and I want to play with my Tremendous Treats and In the Meadow sets, not to mention the Front & Centre die! Oh this is going to be good!

Thanks for coming! :)

SUPPLIES & TOOLS:

{"13"}

STAMP: [PTI] Fancy Flourishes

INK: [PTI] Fresh Snow

PAPER: [PTI] Vintage Cream, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry Fizz

OTHER: [PTI] By the Numbers die collection, Edgers #3 die, stamp set packaging; [Kaisercraft] rhinestones; [Jasart] fine glitter

{"24"}

STAMP: [PTI] Fancy Flourishes, Star Prints

INK: [PTI] Fresh Snow

PAPER: [PTI] Kraft, Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate

OTHER: [PTI] By the Numbers die collection, Edgers #3 die, stamp set packaging; [Kaisercraft] rhinestones; [Jasart] fine glitter; [Plaid] Royal Coat Dimensional Magic

{Eat Cake}

STAMP: [PTI] Cupcakes Collection

INK: [SU!] Melon Mambo

PAPER: [PTI] Raspberry Fizz, Dark Chocolate, Kraft, Berry Sorbet, Melon Berry, Vintage Cream, Aqua Mist

OTHER: [PTI] Limitless Layers 1.75" Circles Collection, Pure Poppy button, Cupcakes Collection die set, Edgers #3 die, Tin Types impression plate; [Celebrate] satin ribbon