Anyway, I'm determined to get back on the blogging bicycle, so this week I'm joining in with the regular "What's on Your Workdesk Wednesday" feature, at Julia's Stamping Ground.
I've been making lots of books, but now and then I have a break and enjoy myself making other things. This week I'm trying to make a few nice birthday cards, so my little work table is set up as a card-making station:
Cards in Progress.
I'm sure several people picked up the lovely stamp set from the "Simply Homemade" magazine (or the matching cutting die in "Cards and Papercraft").
I decided to make good use of this - and the die, which my husband kindly bought for me.
So, as you can see above, I made a pretty card with a sparkly peacock:
The peacock is stamped in permanent black ink, onto both greeny-blue and magenta paper. I then cut out the peacock's body and stuck it over the magenta body, before embellishing body and tail with "Stickles" glitter glue. See how shiny it is!
I layered up various toning papers and also a little punched trim, for some added interest, then used the "Happy Birthday" stamp to make a little panel for the top. Finally I mounted the peacock on foam pads, to make it stand out from the surface.
I attached the whole panel to a card blank and used a kraft card window to frame it. Then I inked the edge of the card and drew a line round the edge of the aqua and kraft rectangles, to make it look more "finished".
Overall, I'm pleased with the end result - it's been a while since I did any card-making and it was fun, as well as looking quite nice.
Anyway, thank you for dropping by to see what I've been doing - especially after such a long break. I want to join in regularly again, so hope to see you all next week.
What a beautiful peacock stamp and the Stickles are perfect on it. Happy WOYWW! ~ Laura #37
ReplyDeleteHi Lizzie - good to see you! The peacock is I think, this year's must have stamp. No wonder too, you've done a lovely job with it, particularly as your desk stays so clean and tidy!
ReplyDeleteWelcome back! The card looks gorgeous. Such a great use for the stamp.
ReplyDeleteHappy WOYWW
Sharon K #36
Great use of the 'freebie' and how lucky your hubby treated you to the die too..fab work. Elaine no. 51
ReplyDeleteGorgeous peacock!!!!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day.
Diane - WOYWW #29
Gorgeous peacock stamp and the end result on your card is stunning.
ReplyDeletesandra de @35
Good to see you again, and glad all is well - nice to see such sparkle!
ReplyDeleteThanks Alexa. Things are okay here - just the usual mild chaos! X
DeleteDzjeee... look how awesome that card is! The things you do with one stamp... gorgeous! Welcome back to blogland, great to see you again! Thanks for stopping by my blog earlier - happy belated woyww and a hug from Holland, Marit #26
ReplyDeleteHi Marit, thank you! x
DeleteThis is the compliment freebie to the die I got the other day (last week's WOYWW mainly but still going strong) Love what you have done with it. You have given me the idea to multiply the tail feathers from the die. Might try that later. Thanks BJ#27
ReplyDeleteBJ, I'm so lucky because Mr LizzieMade bought me the magazine with the stamps and I bought the one with the dies, so I have the set! I must admit, I thought the stamp would be the same as the die, to add detail to the cut out shapes, so initially I was disappointed, but once I had used that stamp.... Lots of ideas going on here!
DeleteHave a great week and enjoy your peacock-cutting!
Lizzie
Hi Lizzie! Thank you so much for your kind thoughts left on my blog about my card. I am beginning to think I should pile it on more often! lol winkwink I just love your card and how you altered and blinged up the feathers on that gorgeous bird. I have that heart punch! Oh, I subscribed to your blog via email, hope you do the same for mine, then we can stay in touch. xoxo
ReplyDeleteHello again Aimeslee. Thanks for the enthusiastic comment! It's nice to have someone appreciate your work, isn't it? Maybe I'll see you next Wednesday on WOYWW.
DeleteHi Lizzie, after your comment on my blog last night I checked my Reader this morning because I hadn't actually seen any new posts from you - it wasn't me who left the nice comment!- and I have found two which have arrived all at once today. So this is me leaving a welcome back message now lol I think I'm going to have to find a new Reader as feedly has been doing this to me with other blogs too..anyway, welcome back
ReplyDeleteOoo, now then, isn't that strange? I could have sworn I saw a "Sian" comment... and it was nice... Most odd. Lizzie Brain-fizz I suppose!
DeleteAnyway, thanks for visiting after all and for the message! XX