Another card in a box

 

I work as a caretaker for people that are partially unable to clean their house. Mostly because people get older and they may need some assistance. I always make Christmas cards, a Christmas present and a birthday card for each of my clients and their spouse if they have a partner.

This Sunday one of them is turning the age of 90. What an age. I made a card in a box. I don't know any of the brands of the dies I used except for the text die with the shadow that is from Marianne Design. I used vellem for the shadow and silver metallic cardstock for the sentiment die. 

I tried something new to me. I used some double side tape with a width of about 1/2 inch and stuck 4 pieces onto 1 of the balloons and tried to see if you could use 2 different colors of glitter. And yes it work like a charm. I will try this more. I loved it. The glitter really sticks to the double side tape and doesn't shed at all.

So I gave the card today already because I won't see him before his actual birthday and he really really like it. So happy when it is appreciated.

Till next time
Renate

Card for my sister in law

 

I made this card for my sister in law. I have seen several cards like this on Pinterest and I wanted to make one myself. I am happy how it turned out.

The papers are from the collection Besotted of Nitwit Collection. I printed it out twice and cut out the top layer somewhat smaller then the panel under that. I added some embossed lines. I wrapped a piece of vellum around the top layer and added some white jute rope to it. I used 2 different swirl dies of which I don't know the brand. The number dies are from Spellbinders Pooh's Alphabet, Numbers and More. And for the finishing touch I added some white pearls here and there in different sizes.

The recipient loved the card so it was much appreciated by her.

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Renate

Cut It Up #322

 

This is my entry for the Cut It Up challenge #322. The theme is to use a heart on your card so I took this large heart. 

I don't know any company brand names of what I used on this card. The sentiment I made myself otherwise I would have mentioned them ofcourse. 

I like that it almost looks like a CAS style card although it is not because of the full embossed background. I still love the simplicity of the design.

The sentiment is made by me and it says Many Thanks if you were to translate this.

Till next time
Renate

Cas On Friday #301

 

I like the CAS style a lot so I decided to join the challenge over at CAS on Friday #301. Not sure if the layered flower it too much for a CAS card.

I used the Papertrey Into The Blooms Rose Die to make that lovely rose. I inked up the white cardstok with Distress Oxide Tattered Rose and Victorian Velvet. I added some foam tape between each layer so it has a lot of depth. I splattered some rosered paint onto the white cardstock and finished the card with a small sentiment.

Finally the sun is out and about over here so this is better to make nicer looking photos.

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Renate

A Rocker Card

 

This is a rocker card. I saw it and had to make it myself. The snowman die is from Marianne Design. I made the sentiment myself and used Nellie Snellen label dies to cut it out. I don remember the name of the company of the embossing folder and the circles I used. The background paper is from a Nitwit Collection but don't remember which one exactly.

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Renate

Christmas Kickstart Challenge #94

 

I do like playing along with challenges. The downside is that the weather often is very gloomy here and it is very hard to make nice looking photos. And since challenges end at certain dates unfortunately we have to do with the light we get from outside. So this card looks so much nicer in real then on these photos. 

I made this one for the Christmas Kickstart Challenge #94 which has a baubles theme. I used the panel from the Spellbinders Stitched Ladybug die and I stitched that with gold metallic yarn and the baubles are from Spellbinders Festive Ornaments. The string are from a die of Poppy Stamps. The sentiment is created and printed by myself. 

Playing along with challenges can is a great way to build up a stash for upcoming Christmas. I know I will be ready for that at the end of the year.

Till next time
Renate

A card for the Make My Monday Challenge

 

I made this card for the Make My Monday #243 challenge. Your card has to feature snowflakes.

I used a background paper from the local dollar store which is called Action in my country. I inked some brown dots on it using a stencil and also inked the edges after I distressed them with the Tim Holtz distress tool. I splattered some white paint on the background like it was small falling snowflakes.

I die cut each snowflake 3 times to give them some dimensions. Sorry don't know the brands for these. And to finish the card I added a printed sentiment which says "Warm Cozy Christmas Days". For those who don't know this in my country we celebrate 2 days of Christmas. That is double the fun.

Till next time
Renate