When I saw spotted this amazing shutter card by Ptit Ange over on Mes P'tit Ciseaux, I knew I had to make one.
Here is my take for my friend's daughter who has just had the sweetest twin boys. I used my NBUS Stampin' Up Sweet Baby set.
... The Card Concept #178 I went with the colours. Hope that is acceptable.
I could not resist pairing these 2 sets together when I was asked for fun cards. It is the first time I'm using the Surprise Gift set.
I put a little arrow tab so that the recipient will know to pull up the lid of the gift.
Here's a little hint of the fun to come ...
Woohoo Indeed! I love these fun girlfriends.
... NBUS #27
After seeing Jennifer McGuire's display frame cards, I knew I'd try one.
My starting point was that I knew I wanted a window looking out onto a garden as the the display frame on the inside.
My workspace was such a mess that my daughter challenged me to clean up a huge pile of papers/partly finished cards/bits and pieces left over - I had 2 days to to it. It was while I was sorting through it that I found 2 pots with some flowers (left over from this card made in October last year). Thought they would look lovely on the windowsill.
I took this photo with the photo lying flat in order to get the light to shine through the window to the world outside.
Here's a side shot so you can the see the dimension. I stuck some of the leaves to the back panel. I glued 2 narrow vertical panels on each edge midway from the window to the back panel. Then I glued a strip of clear plastic across from one panel to the other. This helped give some stability to the branches so they could hold the birds.
My entry to ...
... The Card Concept : Garden Treasures
... Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge : Use Dies or Punches
We're now on day 43 of strict lockdown - out of the red zone, but still pretty much blocked at home except for our 2 shopping days a week. I'm getting tired of this second round, so needed something with a bit a humour.
I do give myself a little talking to now and again to remind me that I have so much to be thankful for, and we're not nearly in as bad situation as those who've lived through wars or those stuck in refugee camps.
So here's a hello from lockdown!
Could not resist another shadow box ... I wanted to use my NBUS Hero Arts Paper Layering Window Shutters die!
... Color Hues Challenge : Yellow & Grey
... NBUS #25
When I saw Jennifer McGuire's shadow box cards, I knew I would be making one ... or more!
Here you can see it as it comes out the envelope, and the movement of the dragonflies.
... Time Out Challenge : Inspired by Words
Our regular stamping group followed my guest challenge at Creblablablog. We each had to make the same card for each of the group and send them anonymously, then we tried to guess who sent which card. It was fun.
I used elements from 2 different stamps sets, and 1 die set :
