In my head these pictures were going to look amazing, but in reality they weren’t so good. But I made a pact with myself that I would post my creations – good or bad.
The papercutting part I was really pleased with but I really wasn’t happy with the frames. I think they were just too cheap and don’t look very impressive. But hey you live and learn 😀
While have an “inspirational” read through my magazines I found this little fella, so sat and crocheted whilst I caught up on my recorded TV.
He’s such a cutie – I love him.
I had a bit of a card making spree the other day, trying to use up some of the odd decoupage and cards I’ve had left over that just seem to be there and not being used. So I set myself a mission to use them up, and here’s the results.
These cards and more can be seen on my Facebook page Dawn’s Handmade Cards & Gifts
I was asked if I could make a wedding card for a couple getting married in Holy Island. I had seen this design on Pinterest where the images were flower prints and I thought it would look great with some black and white images of Holy Island in Northumberland. I found some great pictures on the internet which captured the beauty of Holy Island.
I love this card, I love the simplicity of it that makes it classically beautiful.
After learning a friends little girl was besotted with Minnie Mouse after a recent trip to Disneyland Paris, the theme for her card was a bit of a no-brainer.
She was over the moon with her card and just as excited to receive her first letter from the postman. Feels great to make a little girl very happy on her birthday.
Check out more of my cards on my Facebook page Dawn’s Handmade Cards & Gifts
One of my first orders when I set up this Facebook page was for 20 Wedding Thank You Cards. The spec was Ivory and Purple colours and butterflies. I must admit I was quite nervous making something which was so important and wanted it to be as perfect as I could possibly make it, I was worried my cards wouldn’t be good enough. After quite a few trips to Hobbycraft, The Range and Boyes trying to match purple card with purple ribbon and an ever increasing array of “not quite rights”, I finally got something that was pretty much spot on and had to deal with the fact that I was never going to get it absolutely perfectly matched. Then I set to work making the cards. And I was absolutely over the moon with how they turned out. Although not part of the spec I also decided to make a special little box to hold the cards – however, the box did get a bit damaged in transit, the cards inside arrived safe and sound. Feedback was fantastic which I was very relieved at and also very happy with. A very special touch to finish off that very special occasion.
I wasn’t able to post before now as they have just been received by the wedding guests.
To take a look at my other cards and makes check out my page and like and share with friends and family – Dawn’s Handmade Cards & Gifts
I started to make this lovely lady a few months ago and ran out of brown wool for her hair. After a few months of popping into the shop only to find they still had no brown wool left, my mother in law came to the rescue with just enough brown wool to finish her off – it was a very slightly different shade but it was really hard to tell.
I love her, I love her little ballet slippers, I love her hair, I just love her. As she wasn’t quite perfect I donated her to a tombola in aid of Breast Cancer as my daughters work.
To have a look at more of my makes, check out my Facebook page, even share with your friends and family if you want to. Dawn’s Handmade Cards & Gifts
Here’s another instalment of card making exploits.
