Sun or Sand or Sea

It's time for a new challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge and the theme for this challenge is 'Sun or Sand or Sea'.  This immediately had me reaching for the Faye Whittaker cd-roms from Joanna Sheen. Here is my card:

I printed the backing paper from the cd-rom onto super smooth paper.  I printed the image a few times onto Super Smooth paper so I could create a decoupaged image.  This was then added to a frame cut from Core'dinations cardstock using a spellbinders die.  Finally I die cut the bunting and clouds and added these to complete my design.

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x

CD Sunday - Shabby Chic

Hello

This is my entry into the current challenge over at CD Sunday Challenge which this time has a theme of 'Shabby Chic'.  This really was a challenge for me and I hope that my card fits the bill.  Thanks Meg for pointing me in the right direction.

Rarely for me, I used a stamped image for my card.  This gorgeous image and the embellishments are all from the adorable Patchwork Polly range of stamps by Jane Nestorenko.  I stamped them all in Memento ink and coloured using Spectrum Noir pencils.  The card used is from Create and Craft, the backing paper printed from Crafters' Companion Swalk cd-rom and the lace is also from Crafters' Companion.

I distressed all around the edges of the backing paper using a very handy distressing tool and then inked the edges using a Tim Holtz distress ink.  Finally I added lots of pearls from Joanna Sheen.

This is one of the cards I have made for my daughter to give to her teachers.  She leaves high school this month and is currently sitting her GCSE's.  She has 3 exams today!

Thanks for visiting my blog today.

Jo x