Clean and simple challenge: 155

Paper: Plain card stock in white, chocolate brown, green and yellow

Stamp:  Sentiment (generic)

Ink: VersaColour - Paprika (155)

Accessories:  Fluer de Lis die set (Spellbinders), flower punch, brown ribbon, antique look brass bards

Clean and Simple have another challenge this week where they have paired up with 'Colour Q' for a colour challenge.  I chose my colour inspiration from challenge #58.   

I don't have many supplies and colours to choose from yet, so it was actually quiet hard to find a combination that I could pull off with what I have at home.

The card itself strays a bit from the Clean and Simple concept as I didn't use any embellishments / feature pieces in the top right hand corner of the card.  I decided not to use any further detail, given that the cut out pieces and flowers are the focal point of the card.

Yellow Giraffe welcomes baby !!

A quick baby card inspired by my new collection of stampin' up inks and new stamp set.

I used 'so saffron' to stamp out the giraffe from 'Animal Stories' on some plain white card.  I cut out the stamped image, tied a little yellow ribbon around the giraffes neck, and then mounted onto the die cut (and embossed) pale yellow scalloped circle.  I then framed the giraffe piece with another scalloped circle in a dark yellow colour.

I found some matching scrap-book paper (in my collection) to run across the centre of the card, and placed the stamped piece on the left hand side.

Birthday card with a new Origami design

A new post after what seems like an eternity of neglect!  Have had a lot on these last few weeks, and sadly my card making has been put on hold for a while... but the worst is over!! There is definitely a light at the end of the tunnel, so I managed to squeeze in some time to make a Birthday Card for my father in law.

I was so pleased with the card I made for my dad a few months ago, that I thought I would try something similar this time.  I went back on-line to find some new origami patterns (teabag folding), and settled for a 'triple star' design that I found (great pattern, and easy to follow).  The star is made up of eight individually folded pieces that all fit together with the help of some carefully applied glue!

I could almost turn this into a Christmas Card... I love the detail in the Origami paper, and how well it tied in with the navy base and gold embossed strips.

I just hope that it reaches its destination on time!