March Swaps

Full month again!
Noobie Swap     x2

I used one of my Kraft cards for this swap.  I found a selection of DoCrafts papers so thought I would used them up by cutting and pasting in the real sense of the words!








I entered the swap twice this month in order to make up the numbers.


I stamped the top edge of the card with a lace stamp, added some musical background paper which I had aged with a used teabag.  

I fussy cut the image of the piano and placed it centrally onto the card.  
After I had added the sentiment, I edged it with swirly loops using a fine nibbed black pen.  
I then added a ribbon bow to the top left corner, the ribbon having a loopy edge to it.

This little beauty has the bouquet not only decoupaged but popping off the front of the card.

Thank you Olive.

Colour - Yellow
I really had no idea what to do for this card and then, while perusing the web, I saw these papers and my mojo hit in.
I sized both the images on the old PC, printed and cut them out then edged the images with a yellow Sharpie pen.  I used a tape pen to adhere them to the square card and found a perfect ribbon in my box so tied a small bow fixing it to the card with a glue dot.

This is an absolutely adorable card.

Thank you Jean.

Technique - Heat Embossing

This Technique is not one of my strengths but after several tries on other pieces of card, I am pleased with this result. 
I used a Creative Expressions stamp and some embossing powders bought back in the 90's ..... still working though!  lol
I added three tiny pink diamantes in two corners.

Beautiful diecuts and super embossing.

Thank you Karen.

Sketch

I printed some papers from Bear Creek Quilting folder on my PC.  I know these are materials for quilts but they are so pretty patterns.
I then decided which order I wanted them to go and set to cutting and stamping.  Once I had put them all together - OOPs, just noticed, no small circles... will have to add them - I glued two small diamantes to the spots on the topper.

I received this lovely shiney card by return.

Thank you Caro.

Style - Spring flowers
Card

Love this image!  
I printed it out and cut it to size.  I cut the backing card with my new cutter so the edge was patterned... it also gives me a bit of practise!  Once all the papers were adhered to the card, I added a pale orange diamante to each corner.

Beautifully stamped and coloured.

Thank you Bicka.

ATC

You may notice that these are the same stamps I used in one of my other swaps.  I think that this time I have been slightly more successful in the masking!!!  I tried to add a bit more detail to the pots this time and more paint to the backgrounds.

I received this pretty card by return.

Thank you Caro.