Share and share alike

OOh you know when you are desperate to share a photo but cant because someone will see it and it will spoil the surprise... Well done a few commissions recently and I know it will be safe to post on here.  So here is an A5 card I made for a friend who wanted a card that she could frame for her son's first birthday

 

Someones Special Sister

I wanted to make a card with my sister's style in mind.  SO using Stampin Up! Papers I sourced from her and paper roses which she taught me how to make I set about using muted colours to create my card. I was pleased with the results.

Up for the Challenge...

It's been a long while since I have done a challenge. So I used the sketch from 365cards to make an engagement card for some relatives. I used some fun and bright Anna Griffin paper as inspiration for the colour scheme. Stamped the background, and used a polka dot embossing folder.

Dainty Doilies

I have jumped on the Doily ban wagon in the crafting world and have loved using them! You know when you get great inspiration from one product... well... I was surprised how I could get very different results from using a doily for inspiration

 

 

 

It must be love, love, love...

I am going full steam ahead this year and I'm going to try and keep on top of main occasions. Normally I wouldn't have to worry to much, but as I am supplying to some shops this year I thought I would crack on with Valentine's Card. I have kept to an obvious heart theme, incorporating music sheet, lace, feathers, birds and swirls. Next occasion to work on.. Mother's Day!

More Masculine

Masculine cards can be tricky to make and I want to avoid the cliche of carsand bikes.  I tend to opt for muted vintage colours.  I recently invested in a Tim Holtz tattered leaf die, it's perfect for adding to men's cards and for some autumnal projects I have in mind for the children.

These are some more that I made mainly using the one Basic grey stamp.  I thought that the navy blue and grey were quite striking together

Cath Kidston inspired

OOh I do like a bit of Cath Kidston. Here are some cards I used from some Cath Kidston papers, used extra elemnets like strawberries and ribbon for that homely country feel.  I used the Stampin Up label punch and Martha Stewart lace punch for the edging.

Faced with Facebook

I have my own facebook page too! You can 'like' my page if you 'like' http://www.facebook.com/esthercreations

Retro to Regency

Upcylcing old records by turning them into cake stands! (Not my original idea) But what I have started to make and sell in a local shop. Can be used for display as well as cakes.  Easy to store as they come flat pack and will make a great talking point at any party or function!

Births, Deaths & Marriages

I love doing alternative baby cards (as I have previously mentioned...) I think it makes them more personalised and a change form your pastel blues and pinks. Here is a card I made for a friend. I added his name and birth date to personalise. Using a collage patchwork effect for the background, I worked on adding layer and dimension. The space underneath his name was lacking in something, so the little button charm fitted perfectly.

These cards were made for a couple of recent weddings I went to.  I used the colour scheme and themes to fit in with the inspirations for these.

A dear family friend of ours recently lost her husband, I wanted to make a simple but elegant card.  I used one of the stampin up stamps and a small flower punch to put over the top to represtnt forget-me-nots.