Cardmaking Workshop

Is it really three months since I posted on my blog???  I'll blame it on working, holidays and teaching myself how to crochet again. ;-)

Later this month, my friend Ruth and I are running two Cardmaking Workshop for five to seven year olds.  We have all day to work with the children, so we've been busy designing some simple cards for them to make.  Here are just a few I've designed.

 The penguin was made using an owl Stampin' Up punch.

 .I just love the owl punch as it is so versatile.

 The dog is an old Sizzix die. 

We'll be making some similar ones with cats.

The inspiration for this card was from a card I saw in 'Japonica', I wonderful little craft shop in Exmouth, Devon.

Anniversary Card

An anniversary card is needed this week, so on this bright sunny day I thought I'd make some bright little poppies. The trellis was cut out with a Martha Stewart deep edge punch and the poppies were made using  two Tonic punches, with the cut shapes inter-linked together.  The Sizzix die-cut watering can is actually silver mirror card, although it looks much dark in the photo.

Embossing foil

I thought I'd have a play embossing copper coloured foil today.  The 'keys' embossing folder gave the effect I was looking for to make this 'Good Luck in Your New Home' card.

Cards for boys....

Time to make some cards using some of my old stamps.  The images are so cute, I never get tired of making them into cards.  Card Candi is such a good way of adding a brad effect without having to make a hold through the card.