Congratulations Wendy & Graham

Hi Everyone,

This week's card is for my sister-in-law who is getting married today!

The colour theme of the wedding is gold, green and white so I set to work making the card

Using my Silhouette cameo I cut out the lace frame using Centura Pearl card stock hint of gold.

The frame came from a Tattered Lace USB called Echoes Of Lace

I then layered the frame onto gold paper and using one of many embossing folders I embossed the swirl background.

Using my M1 laser cutter I cut out the main image of the couple using some 3mm plywood 

The couple image is also from a Tattered Lace USB called All Occasions 

I then finished the card with a foiled sentiment 

Congratulations Wendy & Graham, I wish you a life time of happiness xx 

 

8" x 8 Card

The couple image is from a Tattered Lace USB called All Occasions 

The frame came from a Tattered Lace USB called Echoes Of Lace

Finished With A Handmade Box & Gold Tissue Paper

Thanks for looking craftyem x

 

So Sorry For Your Loss

 Hi Everyone, 

This weeks card is unfortunately for a friend at work who died recently. I decided to make a sympathy card for his daughter and her husband instead of sending flowers. 

He was such a great guy and we shared many laughs over the years. 

RIP Mick x

Open Book Card

Cross From Tattered Lace

Flowers Cut From Tattered Lace Floral Decoupage Vol 1


Thanks for looking craftyem x

 

Welcome To Your New Home

 Hi Everyone,

This week I have made a decorative picture for a new neighbor,

I found the design on Creative Fabrica and set to work cutting the design out on my Xtool M1 laser cutter.  

I then painted the background with acrylic paint which finished it off nicely  

Welcome to your new home! 

8" x 7" In Size

 

Cut Using 3mm Laser Plywood 

 

Painted With Acrylic Paint

Thanks for looking craftyem x  

 

Happy 30th Birthday Lauren

Hi Everyone, 

This week's card is made for a colleagues niece Lauren for her 30th birthday.

I had the idea right away that I wanted to do a design with a cocktail glass, and then I thought it would be good idea to be able to add liquid to incorporate movement. 

Using my Silhouette cameo and software, I designed the card and cut all the layers out to make a water shaker card. 

This technique can be very tricky especially because it could leak and ruin the whole design!

Using a laminating pouch I cut out the glass part and sealed it using my kitchen vacuum sealer machine with a small piece remaining open I then filled it with clear hair gel, confetti stars and glitter and then went on to seal the remainder of the pouch. the stem of the glass I filed with pink sequins and finished with a bow.

A very nerve wracking but fun card to make!!!

 

8" x 8" Card 

Designed By Me using My Silhouette Cameo & Software 

Lots Of Layers & Sparkle 

 

Glass Filled With Hair Gel To Create A Liquid Effect


Thanks for looking craftyem x 

 

  

 

Happy Father's Day

 Hi Everyone,

This Week I have made a card and a cup for my dad for father's day 

I purchased and downloaded the image from Doctor Digi website you can download it here: 

www.doctor-digi.com - Weekend Walter Colour 

Using my new printer Epson 8550 and also Koala matt photo paper I set to work printing out the backing papers and image.

I printed the image multiple times so I could fussy cut and create decoupage layers.

I prefer to fussy cut the images by hand instead of using my Silhouette machine. 

For the cup I downloaded the image from Creative Fabrica and sublimated it using my printer and cricut cup press, and then i had a good idea to take the image into chat GPT to give it a more professional background.

Happy father's day. 

 

8" x 8" Card 

Image - Weekend Walter From Doctor Digi

Wood Embellishments By Me Using My Xtool M1 

 

Sublimated Cup

Thanks for looking craftyem x

 

 

 

Happy 9th Birthday Twins

 Hi Everyone, 

 This week I have made two cards,  one for my niece and one for my nephew, 

Starting with my nephew first I made him a card using monster truck images purchased from Creative Fabrica. 

I set to work designing my base card using my Silhouette Cameo software. 

I then cut the pieces out using my new Silhouette Cameo 5 Alpha. 

I wanted this card to incorporate spinning wheels, lights and also make it into a shaker card using hobby sand which I think went very well with the design. 

My second card for my niece was made using images of K-Pop purchased from Etsy.com, again using my Silhouette Cameo software I designed the base card and cut all the pieces out.  

I incorporated multi coloured fairy lights and also made it a shaker card inserting lots of confetti and sequins 

Happy Birthday Eli & Sienna 

 

 

Card Measures 9" x 9"

Using Rotating Nail Charms Purchased From Amazon To Make The Wheels Spin 

Finished With Lights And Hobby Sand 

 

 

Card Measures 9" x 9"

Images From Etsy.com

Added Lots Of Confetti And Sequins For a Shaker Card Effect 

Thanks for looking craftyem x

Congratulations On Your Wedding Day!

 Hi Everyone,

This week I was commissioned to make a card for a colleagues wedding. 

I really wanted to do a floating panel card as I knew it would give the wow factor when the recipient opened it. 

But the problem was I wanted to make it big.....8 inches by 8 inches big. 

All the tutorials I found on You Tube were firstly measured in centimeters and only approximately 5 inches x 5 inches size. 

Tricky but with a little math and a few tries I managed to make a perfect prototype 8 inches by 8 inches big!

The now husband said is wife to be loves sunflowers and wildlife so I knew I had the perfect digital kit in my stash.   

I found out later that the wedding incorporated a bohemian style theme and I think this card really fitted in, I must be psychic 😊

I wish you both a very happy long marriage 

 

8" x 8" Card

Papers From Pretty Prints Shop On Etsy

Sunflowers Hand Made Using Heartfelt Creations Dies & Mold
 

Inside The Card The Magic Happens 
With The Floating Panels, Lovely Photo And Beautiful Sentiment

As Always Finished With Hand Made Box & Tissue Paper 

Thanks for looking craftyem x 

 

Happy Birthday Roxy

Hi Everyone,

This week I have made card for my nieces 10th birthday  

Like many children she loves K POP so I purchased some files from Etsy and set to work making the biggest card I have ever made! 

I even added little fairy lights to give the card a disco vibe.

I have just purchased a new printer and the colours are absolutely amazing, I love it. 

 

 

 

Card Measures 13.75" x 11.5"

Featuring K Pop Characters

  

Thanks for looking craftyem x 

   

Happy 60th Birthday Angela

 Hi Everyone, 

This week is my one of my dearests friend Angela's 60th birthday.

I wanted to make obviously a handmade card and also a special gift!

I have recently been hypnotised with candle making so I thought why not give that a try. As a crafter there is always something I don't have and want to try!

I hope/know she is thrilled too bits with the card and gift, and I was honoured to be able to do my very first candle bouquet for her.

Happy 60th Birthday Ang 💖

First Love Always Is Card Making!! xx

But Then I Love Candle Making, This Is The First Bouquet I Have Ever Done & I Am Thrilled To Bits With It xxx

Thank you for looking craftyem x

Happy Birthday Babes

 Hi Everyone 

 This weeks card is for my wonderful husband 

There are 3 things that he loves in life and that's our dog, his truck and me, in that order!

So I set to work making a card I took a picture of his truck that he is restoring and put it into chat gbt to turn it into a drawing. 

Oh my was I surprised the way it came out, I was thrilled with the results! 

Then I decided to put our dog Ceelo in the picture and again the results where brilliant!

Happy birthday babes xx

 

8" x 8" Card

Picture Was A Photo Generated in Chat GBT

Embellishments Made By Me Using My Xtool M1 Laser Cutter 

 

Finished Picture Of Actual Truck 

And our Dog Ceelo Is Added 

Thanks for looking craftyem x