Japanese Rice paper Card with Bling

I'm still loving the template I have been using to make cards. Below is another one, but this time I only used one pattern paper, a Japanese Rice paper, which has been stuck to Bazzill "Diamond" Bling and then fixed atop Bazzill "Spoiled Brat" Bling. I think these colours come together really well. I have used the Bazzill to punch out the flowers and fixed them with an orange type colour brad bling. I have then stamped some inspirational words onto shrink plastic and attached that with some white cotton, so that it isn't visible. I plan to give this card to a girlfriend for her birthday. I am really happy with this card.

Cheers FiLoMa

Paper Tole Cards

Below are the cards I made using Paper Tole. This is my first attempt at Paper Tole & probably my last. I didn't find it particularly relaxing cutting everything out, well the fine parts anyway and my technique could do with improving. That's not to say I hated it, but I don't think it is my calling. I may do more Paper Tole type cards if the detail isn't quite so fine. Anyway, I'm not 100% happy with my Paper Tole effort and by that I mean I doubt I will give these cards to anyone, but keep them within my collection. That said, it being my first attempt, I am happy with them to a degree.

Cheers FiLoMa

Cards made over the last fortnight

These are the cards that I have made over the last fortnight. Some of them have embellishments on the front & some don't. Those that don't I'm happy with how they are, but before I send them to anyone I will decided whether I want to add something further. The cards were made using a template. I have used 6"x6" paper pads, but I believe the template is a great idea for using up scrap papers. That will be my next project, especially using Xmas papers. I need to start on Xmas cards.

Paper Pad - Junkitz " Salsa Junk Padz"

I still have 10 cards from this paper pad to complete
Paper Pad - Basic Grey "Stella Ruby"

I still have 9 cards from this paper pad to complete
Paper Pad - Basic Grey "Mellow"


I still have 9 cards from this paper pad to complete
Paper pad - s.e.i "Dill Blossom"


I still have 9 cards from this paper pad to complete
Paper Pad - s.e.i "Dill Blossom"

Paper Pad - s.e.i "Jolie Chocolat"

Cheers Fiona

Cards made over the last month

These are the cards I have made in the last month. The paper came from one of the magazines I buy, I think it was a UK one and I thought there was so much I could do. I loved being able to do the same card layout just using different colours. I also enjoyed using my MissyB stamps to go with the underwear paper.

Cheers FiLoMa

Card made Wed 04 Jun 08

Well my craft mojo is back in full force. I'm now in the mood to be creating often and I have my friend Nicole to thank for helping me get my craft mojo back. Nicole is new to card making, and her enthusiasm is very contagious. I am very excited to have my craft mojo back and am re-exploring all the great stuff I have in my craft room. I also decided that I really wanted to make a stamp with my latest Stampin' Up "Fabulous Flowers" set. This card was inspired by "The Stampin' Librarian".

Cheers FiLoMa

Cards made Mon 02 Jun 08

Yesterday at work my work colleague & friend Nicole showed me the lovely birthday card she had made for her friends 13 year daughter. I noticed that she had use some pattern paper that I had recently got from purchasing the UK magazine papercraft essentials issue 28. As it turns out she had purchased the same magazine. Seeing Nicole's card inspired me to come home and put together some cards using this patterned paper. I already had a design in mind, so I just had to make it come to life. I selected 6 pieces of paper and made the following cards:

The 2 white/teal cards have been used for
my WWRS Flood swap

The 2 teal/white cards have been used for
my WWRS Flood swap

I am really happy with how all these cards turned out. The majority of cardstock & ribbon are Stampin' Up. I was pleased that I could match the colours pretty well. I am inspired to go back and use previous pattern papers that have been part of a magazine purchase.

Cheers FiLoMa

Birthday card

Yesterday was my girlfriend Elle's birthday. She had small dinner party with some of her closes friends, which fortunately I am lucky enough to be one. It was a great night, I had a really good time, the company was fabulous. Elle's into the black & white theme at the moment, she is even hosting a calendar 2009 swap of this theme, which I am participating in. As such, I decided to do her birthday card in the black & white theme. The birthday card was inspired by the calendar. Unfortunately I will not post a copy of the calendar page, well the one I have done, as I actually have to do two months, since there are only six participants. Anyway, I don't want anyone in that swap to see the calendar page before they get their calendar, so that page and other calendar pages will be posted towards the end of the year. Anyway, I did want to share the card that I made for Elle.

Stamps: Hero Arts & Pink Cat Studio
Cardstock: Stampin' Up
Other: H2O's, Brads & Sizzix Die Cut - Film

Cheers FiLoMa