Shhhh! It's oh so quiet...

Here's one of my recent creations. This handmade card has been created using the gorgeous 'Victoria's Secret' patterned papers by Nikki Sivils, Tina Wenke's adorable 'Mouse in Nut Bed' stamp and lots of lovely sparkly gem stones!

I coloured the design with Copic Ciao pens using the following colours:
B00, R29, E35, E31, YG03, YG05, YG11, 100, E57, BV02, C3.
(Shown in photo available from Crafts U Love.)

Enjoy!

Drip.Dot. Swirl Patterns

Do you remember a while ago, I mentioned a brilliant book called Drip. Dot. Swirl which includes 94 patterns for design and illustration (and comes with a DVD containing the artwork) released in May 2009?

The excellent patterns have all been designed by Von Glitschka (You can visit his Art Backwash Blog by clicking on the link to see some more of his incredible designs.

The 106 page hardback book includes so many patterns that you can work with as vectors, alter the colours, patterns or shapes in Illustrator and print your own background papers for use in card making or scrapbooking projects. Why not use the designs in your home decor projects too?

I've created a couple of projects shown here using some of the many patterns in the book. The variations are endless!

Drip. Dot. Swirl by Von Glitschka. Published by HOW books. ISBN: 978-1-60061-134-6

Simple Thank You Card

This simple thank you card has been created for a friend who showered me with gorgeous Belgian chocolates (yum yum!). The graphical style uses stripy Doodlebug papers, a large velvet brad and delicate paper flowers with pretty floral trim and card sticker lettering for the sentiment.

Use the style as a basis to inspire you for your own design.

You Brighten a Cloudy Day!

Another thank you card idea using Nikki Sivils papers - loving this design. I added brown gemstones to the centres of the flowers, button embellishments and cut a cloud from spare white card. Doodlebug velvety lettering has been used on the sentiment and completed with polka dot ribbon.

A perfect card for a summers day!

Thank You Teacher!

With school children about to finish term for the summer holidays here's an idea for a handmade thank you card suitable for their teacher.

I found this wise owl patterned paper by Nikki Sivils so inspiring. I added wiggly eyes for some movement, Basic Grey lettering and ric-rack. Also Nikki Sivils co-ordinating stickers and sparkly gemstones.

Don't you think the owls are so cute?



*Please note, as always, these craft projects are designed by myself. They should not be copied, similar submitted to magazines or entered into competitions. The photos are also copyright to me and should not be taken from my blog without permission. Thanks for your understanding and abiding by the copyright laws.

And The Winner Is....

Jan from Co. Durham. Congratulations - hope you enjoy your crafting goodies from my blog giveaway!

The winner was picked at random by a relative (see photo of the actual drawing).
Thank you to everyone who entered.

The Blog Candy Giveaway Has Now Closed

Please note the blog candy giveaway has now closed. Please bear with me for the results which will be drawn at random soon.

Thank you to all those who entered.