Sunday 29 April 2012

Close Your Eyes

I've made a card just for fun today, such a rare event, but the weather is awful so I've not even stepped foot outside the door at all.  After I'd got the household chores out of the way, I set myself up at my craft desk and settled in for the duration!

This is what I've come up with.  I recently caved in and purchased a few more of my favourite rubber designs from LOTV.  This one is 'Close your eyes' and it is so sweet.  I can see I'll be using this one quite a bit.

I am also trying a different technique to emboss the top panel of my nestie cut outs. I previously ran them back through the machine using the tan embossing mats, but occasionally the die cut seemed to move slightly on this run through, and I'd get a mark around the edge of the cut.  So now I'm embossing the panel by hand using a dry embossing tool, running it around the inside of the die cut.  It works perfectly every time, and is just as fast.



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21 comments:

Mickymunchkin's little space said...

This card is absolutely beautiful! A right wee smasher :)
hugs,
Mickymunchkin

Wendy L said...

Gorgeous. Backing paper is lovely too. xxx

The Crafty Den said...

Hi Netty, what a gorgeous card. I love the cute image and your colouring is perfect. Thanks for joining us at PFP this week. Hugs, Denise x

Doreen said...

This is such a lovely card,a gorgeous image and colours.xxx

gill said...

I also do embossing with a tool on the simple shapes as I find it quicker and just as effective

Nikbee said...

A beautiful card. I love the glittery papers and the image is so sweet.
Nikki x

deesdesigns said...

I saw this card posted at Lili's Little Fairies and just had to let you know your card is amazing. Beautifully colored and the papers are perfect!

Donna Mosley said...

An adorable card Netty. Love the sweet image & scrummy papers.

Donna x

xxxtglxxx said...

Oh Annette, this is just beautiful! :) Gorgeous image, but most of all I love your vintagey colouring, and all your wonderful embellies and layout - this is a stunner! :)

Hope you have a smashing week hun!

hugs

xxalisonxx

Chrissy said...

Gorgeous image and colouring Annette...love the papers and the ribbon loops...gorgeous..

Luv CHRISSYxx

debby4000 said...

Wonderful card Annette, love the sweet image.
luv
Debby

coops said...

gorgeous card annette.i love the adorable image and really stunning colours and design.
thanks for joining in my theme this week at PFP :D

xx coops xx

Mojca said...

I also have this image and can't wait to color it myself! You did a great job and created a really cute card! Hugs! Mojca

Lisa Minckler said...

Quit with the cuteness already! I'm kidding!!! Never quit...this is outstanding. I was in a mild trance admiring all the sparklies and fantabulous image. Superb card chica :D

Wendy Nicola Jackson said...

Stunning card Annette! I bought this image too recently. It is gorgeous isn't it? Love the papers you've used, I have a few First edition in my stash too. Love their glitz. Beautiful colouring of the image and I love the clouds!! x

Gro said...

Gorgeous card.
Thanks for joining us at PfP this week :o)

Heather said...

Netty this is delightful, your colours and papers are gorgeous and your image is adorable, beuaituflly colouring!!!

Thanks so much for joining the Simon Says Stamp challenge

happyscrapper said...

This is charming. The fabulous papers highlight your image perfectly. Thanks for sharing with us at CCCC, and hope to see you back next time.
Hugz,
Christine Dt at CCCC

Christina - Pieces of Dreams said...

This is just right for our challenge, thank you for joining us at Lilis Little Fairies.
Hugs
Chris xxx

June Nelson said...

This is beautiful love it xxxxx

Emma H said...

What a lovely card - and that stamp is just the sweetest! Thanks for joining us at Paper Sundaes this week!