My samples for Create & Craft Pick of the Week shows launched on 30th December 2011.
This 8x8 monochromatic design was printed onto Super Smooth white card which I then sanded around the edges to distress and then matted and layered on white and printed card which was also distressed. The printed sentiment tag was inked around the edges using Distress Ink - Black Soot - and I also inked white ribbed ribbon with the same ink to tone it to a greyish colour. Using a printed background on Super Smooth paper I used my Spellbinder dies - Anemone Flower Topper and Floral Flourishes -to create the flower and embellishment flourishes. Metal corner embellishments and clear adhesive gems complete this design.
This landscape A4 card was created on Super Smooth white card using various artwork elements manipulated to represent a city street. I cut around the rooftops to give a different skyline finish, decoupaged the window boxes and steps and glazed each window with 3d Crystal Lacquer to give another dimension. The interior of the card is an exact shadow of the front of the card except for the end building which I left in full colour. I printed the New Home sentiment on toning card and cut out using deckle edge scissors. Some paper flowers from my crafty stash and adhesive gems complete this design.
The 3rd and final card is also an A4 landscape and this is the interior view of the Craft Shop.
This is the front view of my Pink Ribbon Crafts shop. Wishful thinking on my part - who wouldn't love their very own craft shop? I couldn't not do this one, now could I...lol?I manipulated the elements to create the layout and then overlayed it with the shop front from which I cut out the window and door glass areas and backed them with acetate. The shop front was put onto the background using 3d foam tape. I created the shop sign by adding a printed ribbon and text which I decoupaged and layered it to give depth above the decoupaged shop awning. The sentiment tag was printed on toning card and cut using Spellbinder die - Scalloped Ovals - and gems and another piece of printed ribbon were added to embellish. The inside of the shop was printed again and used as an insert - see previous photo.
These are lovely Sheenagh! I'm trying to decide which one I like the most, but I can't, their all wonderful! :0)x
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Dawn xx
These are fab. I really like the style and they are so different.
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Gee Sheenagh such talent you possess - you are awesomeness itself!!!!!Each of these creations are wowzers!!!'K' xxx
ReplyDeleteFantastic cards!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much, Vince, I appreciate your feedback. I don't know which I like best either, lol! x
ReplyDeleteHello, Dawn, lovely to have you on board...thank you for following and leaving such a lovely comment. You are most welcome to visit anytime x
ReplyDeleteBecky, it's always a pleasure to have you visit and leave me feedback. I appreciate your time and kind words. Thank you very much x
ReplyDeleteHello, Tinks, and thank you as always for your encouragement and support...you really do inspire me to keep striving for improvement! What would I do and where would I be without your lovely words? Love and hugs x
ReplyDeleteHi Debbi, thank you for visiting my blog and for your lovely comment. It's greatly appreciated x
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards Sheenagh, I really like the black and white card.
ReplyDeleteJanet xxx
Hi, Janet, and thank you. I always like black and whire, so I honed in on this to make a sample with. I think it's my favourite! Hugs x
ReplyDeleteIf I was allowed to swear I would ksmmnnnnldskf They are lovely all of them but I do think the first on is my fav. Love your cards, my friend Lovies from me.
ReplyDeleteOh WOW...as usual your cards are simply stunning but if i can have a favourite its the black&white one at the top, well done my friend, you've done the MCS team proud as usual. I miss working for them sometimes as i was with them for 3 years, but i guess i have all my craft time to myself so cant grumble! (well, i will have, when i finally have a craft space that is) lots of love to you my friend, Hugs Vick xxxxx
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Beautiful card When I saw the black & white one on C & C I just loved it. I too have quite a few MCS cd`s as my blog will show but not sure about this one, I do want to get the floriography CD its on my wish list.. Chris xx
ReplyDeleteHello Pam, thank you visiting and leaving your lovely comment. I am so grateful to you for your constant support.
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Hi Vick, thanks for visiting and I do appreciate your comments about my card samples, so thank you so much, my friend. Hope you get back to crafting very soon as I miss seeing your wonderful creations.
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Hello Chris, you are always very welcome to my blog page and I really appreciate your time. I understand what you say about this cd - it's very much a personal choice and we all know what suits our style best, don't you think? You will love Floriography - it is so usable. I hope you manage to get it soon and when you do - enjoy!
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Wow you have been busy Sheenagh. I think if I had to choose, the monochrome card would be my favourite.
ReplyDeleteCatherine x
Beautiful cards, the black and white one is beautiful
ReplyDeleteLindsay xx
Hello Catherine, and thanks again for visiting and commenting. I have to agree, my personal preference is the first design, but it's always good to pushing the crafting boundaries outside our comfort zone.
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Hello Lindsay and welcome to my blog. Thank you very much for visiting and leaving such a lovely comment. Thank you again for your help with blogging!
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Oh wow such a great collection, I particularly like your monochromatic card its beautiful, There all beautiful. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
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What beautiful cards, I especially love the top card. It is so stunning. I am now a follower of you.
ReplyDeleteLove Bex xx
Hello, Bex, thank you for following my blog and for your lovely comment. I am always heartened by the lovely bloggers who take time to do this - it's very much appreciated.
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Hello Rachael, thank you for visiting and leaving such a positive comment about my work. I am very passionate about what I do and always enjoy reading comments left for me. I look forward to seeing you here again - you are very welcome!
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Green with envy!!! Waiting for my copy to arrive, and as always your samples are inspirational!!and by all means copy the badge hun
ReplyDeleteBless you, Lou, and thank you for your support. Will have a go at copying your badge - not sure how, but will have a go...lol.
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Stunning cards Sheenagh as always xx
ReplyDeleteHi, Donna and thank you for your lovely comment. Haste ye back to my blog!
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Hi Sheenagh! Finally found my way to your blog and it's looking lovely.
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Lexie.
PS...my blog's at lexiesblogstardate.blogspot.com if you'd like a peep.
Hi, Lexie, so glad to have you visit - you are always most welcome! Thank you for your kind comment on it and I am whizzing my way to your blog now.
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