Wednesday 2 September 2009

A New Home Card


I have some really wonderful post people who really go out of their way for me, and one of them Lorraine is due to move into her very first home this coming Friday, so I thought that I would create a card for her.

Ive actually used a stamp by Create-It, not sure where they are made, I think I actually bought this one on Ebay. Anyway I stamped it out onto white card and coloured it with my copic pens, after which I cut it out with my rotatrim and mounted it onto a piece of Holographic card.

The base card is a small one for me its 6"x 6", and for my first layer Ive used a bit more of the same holographic card, and a paper I found on one of the Crafters Companion Cds, this one has little houses all over it and it looked very similar to the house Id stamped and felt it was just right for my card. I also used the same design for my insert and just popped a message onto it before printing it out and cutting it ready to put inside my card.

I stuck the patterned paper on the first layer, after which I found a strip of Hession ribbon and stuck it around the middle of my card, and then mounted my stamped mounted image on top in the middle with some foam tape. The last thing I did was stick two heart buttons on the bottom right hand side.

21 comments:

dolcreations said...

Tihs card is perfect. Love the paper that goes with your beautiful image!
Christine

brenda said...

The stamp and DP go so well Shirey, made for each other, very nice card.

B x

Kim Dellow said...

Oh fabulous Shirley! I love the image and the ribbon! So pretty! Kimx

Lisa said...

Hi Shirley, Gorgeous card! Such a sweet image. Thanks for the blog award. It was very kind of you to pass it on to me.

Lisa x

PS: There is something for you on my blog.

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Shirley.

Hugs Riet.x

Janet said...

What a gorgeous bright and cheery card. I am sure she will just love it! x

Rach said...

You are so thoughtful shirley, a beautiful card. hugs rachxx

trudette said...

That's such a gorgeous card , love the ribbon you used !
hugs
trudette

Unknown said...

this is lovely hugs nikki xx

Vanessa @ See Vanessa Craft said...

Soo cute!! Perfect for a new home :)

Unknown said...

This is a beautiful card Shirley, hope Lorraine loves her new house, I can see this card going on the wall..Love Avril xxx

Spyder said...

I love this card! And yes the backing paper is just right to go with that lovely stamped image!! Fabulous card Shirley!!

((Lyn))

Marcea said...

Fabulous card Shirley - your friend is going to love it
Congrats on your award too
-x-

debby4000 said...

Fabulous new home card, brilliant matching papers.
luv
Debby

mueppi said...

Hi Shirley
what a beautiful card!
This house I would have liked in my garden!
It's beautiful and so dreamy!!
I hope you are well!
I send lots of love greetings from the rainy Dusseldorf
Gisela

Enfys said...

I love this Shirley, you did such a great job matching the paper to the stamp, I am very into hessian ribbon as well at the moment, so this is just up my street
hugs
En xx

Poppy said...

great card Shirley, have left something on my blog for you.
poppy

Donna said...

A lovely new home card Shirley, very bright and cheerful. And the paper you did is great. Hope you are keeping well.......I'm finally catching up with everyone. Feels good to be nearly back to normal again.
hugs
Donna xx

Denise said...

Shirley,
This is a very pretty card. Love the paper, great job.
Aloha Hugs~Denise

Ali Dantre said...

Oh Shirley...I have this stamp and have never used it!! I will now...woo hoo hunny bun....thank you for inspiring me with this beautiful card. Love that backing paper! Mind you, your cards are always top draw.

Love n Hugs
God Bless My Friend.xxxx

Mandy said...

Wonderful card, the image is gorgeous and goes perfectly with the paper
Love Mandy xx