Last weekend I went on the three day crafting event with friends. The were about fifty crafters there, with everyone doing their own thing, but plenty of time to see all the fabulous projects being created. Most crafters were scrapbookers, but I chose to make lots of cards. I still need to take photos of the cards I made, which I'll add to my blog over the next few weeks.
It was my great niece's 12th birthday yesterday and this is the card I made for her. She keeps chickens and sells their eggs to the neighbours, so this was the starting point for her card.
I made a Three Panel card, with a crossed stitched hen design on the front panel. The cross stitching was done with crochet cotton on a MFT cross stitching die cut. I used Stampin' Up patterned papers left over from previous projects. The middle panel was embossed with a Crafts-Too 'Feathers' embossing folder to keep the bird theme.
The card measures 5" x 7" when folded. The gingham paper was only 6" x 6", so I cut it into two pieces to fit the back panel and put a strip of green card to cover the join and added five punched hearts. The card folds flat for posting. There is a space on the back panel to write a message.
I am joining in the following challenges with this card:
My second card is an Easter Card.
The bunny is a Woodward stamp 'Hoppy Bunny', stamped with Versafine 'Onyx Black' and paper pieced. The papers were all snippets from a Stampin' Up paper stack. I used Memory Box 'Stitched Square Layers for the square die cuts and added three tiny green pearls.
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You obviously did a lot of creating on your fun weekend Liz and the first is a beautiful three panel card and love the cross stitched chicken on the front and the gingham and feather embossing both go with the theme perfectly, and in such wonderful bright colours and I'm sure your great niece will absolutely adore it. How lovely that she keeps chickens and sells the eggs...an entrepreneur in the making..lol. The second with the cute Easter Bunny looks great paper pieced, and I love the striped paper you have added to the card in a matching colour and using that bright and pretty green too. I look forward to seeing all the cards you made over the next few weeks. x
ReplyDeleteLove this - great spring colour scheme and a terrific fun fold! Thanks for sharing with us at HLS Birthday :)
ReplyDeleteI recall this Niece from previous years, was probably because of the chicken connection. I am sure she will love her very personalised card and I am still itching to try out this design as the fold is so different.
ReplyDeleteMoving on to your Easter card, a delightful Bunny, I do love a bit of paper piecing. Lovely to see you at Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping, many thanks for joining in.
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Beautiful fresh Spring colours and a gorgeous cross stitch hen in your first card and an adorable paper pieced rabbit in the second
ReplyDeleteAmazing cross-stitch card, Liz!! I am so impressed with those who are able to stitch on card. What a talent! The fold and embossing just add to the whole beautiful project.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards.
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Your crafty break sounds as if it was great fun. Your niece will love the cross stitched card I'm sure.
ReplyDeleteSounds like you have had a lot of fun Liz..love the cross stitched card!!! and look forward to seeing all your makes hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteGreat colours together! Love the yellow and green and the crosstich on both! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you niece will love her very personalised card Liz, a lovely fold and design. Your Easter card is sweet using paper piecing to create your cute bunny.
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Sound like you had a wonderful weekend Liz, I love your make here, can't wait to see what else you made.
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Two lovely cards Liz ..particularly love the 'cross stitch one' ..
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Both are great. I love that little cross stitched chicken too. Precious!
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This chicken card is adorable and I love that you always design a card for the person's taste. The polka dot bunny is cute as can be. I don't know how I've missed all the cards you've made lately but I love them all. I especially like how you cute the paper with the scene and used it. That is gorgeous and I would like to case that at some point. Your trip to London sounds wonderful and all the things you got to do there.
ReplyDeleteHow cute cards, love so much the one you made for your great niece's birthday, lovely cross stitching and folding! The Easter one makes me smile, such sweet paper pieced bunny!
ReplyDelete...Forgot to say Thanks so much for joining us at We Love Stamping with your cute paperpieced bunny!
DeleteBoth cards are fabulously creative and cute!
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Sounds like a great event. Your chicken card is wonderful and so personal for your GN. Fab paper piecing on that cute bunny - thanks for sharing with us at We Love Stamping.
ReplyDeleteLove this, the colours are beautiful and the design of your card shows it off very nicely too x
ReplyDeleteA cute Easter Bunny card.
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our challenge this week at CRAFT Challenge looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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Beautiful chicken make. 🐔 thanks for joining us at Countryview Challenges and good luck in the draw. Rachel x
ReplyDeleteSounds like you had a wonderful crafting weekend Liz and love your makes. Shabneez x
ReplyDeleteMore beautiful stitching Liz and a super cute bunny rabbit. Lovely cards xx
ReplyDeleteYour great niece's card is so cool Liz! I love the fun fold, and I love the color combo. But I really love that you tailored it to her with the cross stitched hen, which is super cute. I love that she sells her eggs to the neighbors, wish I was her neighbor! LOL Your bunny card is just darling. The papers you used are so pretty. Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteLove the fun stitched chicken. Another fantastic fold too. Fabulous bunny card too.
ReplyDeleteTwo super cards made at what sounds like a fun event.
ReplyDeleteHappy Easter xxx
I love the three panel design on your card, I always learn a lot with you on designs. The cross stitch chicken looks beautiful, it's a lovely card! The bunny card is so cute too. I hope you had a lovely Easter. Thank you for joining the Craftlandia Challenge!
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lovely easter card and perfect paper piecing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing with us at Stamping Sensations.
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Que preciosidad de tarjeta, es hermosa! besos :)
ReplyDeleteBoth cards are so pretty, lovely work! Besitos...
ReplyDeleteYou know how much I love your stitched cards, Liz. What a beautiful chicken and a fab shape. The bunny card is also great. Both are perfect for Easter. Thank you so much for joining Craftlandia Challenge, my friend. Good luck in the draw.
ReplyDeleteBoth crds are stricking but I really like the multifolded cross stitched chicken. Thanks for sharing with us at Use Your Stuff
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