Lillybet's Papers

Since I was working on a theme, I created a few more samples of the  Split Front Card. These two used Starry Sky and Berry Burst as my two lead colours. We applied ink to wet watercolour paper to create the centre panel. You have to leave these to dry completely before stamping on them. Once it was dry I did some random stamping with some of the texture stamps from Notes of Nature to give a little more depth. Tone on tone stamping was used to give depth to both the end panels of the card front.  This is a good trick so that I didn't use DSP to cover these pieces. The leaves were stamped in Pretty Peacock and coloured with Lost Lagoon then fussy cut. The Roses were stamped in Berry Burst for one of these cards and Starry Sky for the other. I love the richness and depth of these strong colours. The alternative colour roses, and the textrue stamping is done with the small rose stamp rather than the Notes of Nature stamps. Which one is your favourite?? Of course I blinged them up...

I have been using the Split Front Card design quite a bit lately and I love how simple it is.  This sample is one we made at Card Classes recently and uses some of the beautiful papers from Sale-a-Bration. I love the birds from the Flight of Fancy papers. The inside is decorated using the Notes of Nature stampset, and the leaves are also cut using those dies. You can use any measurements that work for you but this is how I do it. This is a top folding card which fits in a standard C6 envelope. Cut one piece of Cardstock 10.5cm x 18.5cm, trim a piece 4cm from one end and score at 14.5cm ( slightly smaller than conventional 14.8cm, but easier maths ) Cut two pieces of DSP to sit neatly in the two top and bottom panels of the card front - 10.2 x 3.7cm  ( 4" x 1" - great dimensions to neatly cut a 12x12 piece of DSP ) Diecut a large piece to be the card front and create the bridge between the top and bottom panel. Also cut a second piece in basic white the same size for the insid...

  Well a New Year  brings a new set of stamps and tools to play with - and after a little break some new energy to create. I have had a lovely day in the craft room preparing for my upcoming class in February where we will be using the Painted Lavender stampset. This Split Front Card is an old card design but it was a fun way to use some of the beautiful new papers. The new products include some Paper Butterfly Elements which are white and so can be easily coloured to suit your project. I've used both Orchid Oasis and Starry Sky to colour this one. I have lots more ideas - just need some more time to play!! What's your favourite new products from the catalogue?  Do you need a copy of your own? I would be happy to send one, please contact me if you would like one. I hope you have a creative week and remember,  "don't just post online,  post something pretty!" cheers, Liz