Girls Rule...OK?!!!

Another kid's card today, possibly for a teenager? I used a pop-out stepper for this one with papers from the g.c.d Studios Material Girls 8x8 pack. I used a heart print paper on the side panels and bottom horizontal panel, and girly words paper on the pop-out front section.'Keahi' was cut from various colours of Bazzil cardstock and has a gold mirri crown on her head. I blinged her up with a little glitter and popped her on the card with foam pads. I added a layered bloom, some stitched ribbon and a bow and some punched hearts on the side panels. 'Girls Rule' was cut from pink glittercard with a peacock blue glittercard shadow, mounted onto an embossed panel along with a punched heart, then adhered to the card with foam tape. A smattering of gems complete the card.
Cart used:
Keahi & 'Girls Rule'- Rock Princess
I hope you are all enjoying the weekend- I am 'cos my lot are in London at the Emirates Stadium for an Arsenal match later on, so I'm having an uninterrupted craftfest!!
Thanks for visiting!
Heather xxx

Juke Box shaped card....

I haven't made a shaped card for a while, and when I was commissioned to make a card for a DJ's birthday I thought that this fab Juke Box would fit the bill. I've used this image before on a card for my brother Andrew's birthday, but I've never used it as a card base. I cut 2 juke box shadows at 6 3/4" from white card and adhered them together down one side to create a hinge. I then cut another shadow from black sparkle card and adhered it to the card base. I then created the juke box from various mirri and holographic cardstock, layering some pieces with foam pads. I added the DJ's name to the front (yes, I had to ask if that was the correct spelling!It's Mathew with one 'T' apparently!)
Three 'LP's' were cut from black mirri card with red labels and adhered inside the card as a finishing touch.
Carts used:
All cuts- Nifty Fifties
Thanks for visiting today!
Heather xxx
Edited to add:
I've just figured out how to change the date on my posts-they are all running a day earlier than they should be, but I've put it right and the posts will show the right date and time in European format (ie 21/01/11 not 01/21/11)after today-hopefully!
TTFN!

Happy Anniversary....

It's our Wedding Anniversary today...21 years!...Cripes!!!...Time flies when you're having fun doesn't it?!! Happy Anniversary Dear!
I used a bog-standard card base for my card and some fab Papermania 'Elegance' paper. I kept the design simple (in my opinion the ONLY way to go on cards for men!)but it does have a little flourish on it. I used beautiful gold cardstock that has a slub silk look to it,and some plain mirri cardstock (which was embossed after cutting)The heart flourish was adhered to a striped band running across the card to which I added a piece of gold ribbon. A heart shaped brad was adhered with silicone glue to the centre of the heart aperture. This adds a splash of colour to the card.'With Love' was cut from mirri card then shadowed with gold card and adhered to the card with foam pads..on reflection I think that the sentiment is a tad too big but never mind.
I added some gold card candy to complete the card. You can't have a look at the inside 'cos it's private!!!
Carts used:
Heart flourish- Wall Decor & More
With Love- Sentimentals
Thanks for looking!
TTFN!
Heather xxx

I wish I was Spaceman......

....the fastest guy alive....Does anyone remember Gerry Anderson's Fireball XL5? I'm showing my age now!I once had a doll with long blonde hair and called her Venus after the trusty sidekick in said programme..sorry..I digress! I thought of that kiddies programme from the '60's (yikes!) as I was making this card. Another kiddies card with a space theme this time. Every little boy wants to be an Astronaut right?..and they have to start somewhere..Space Academy!
I used a Z-card base and DCWV Boys stack papers. I had just about enough space-themed paper for this card! The spaceman was cut from grey 'glittercard' (look how it appears as though the stars are reflected in his helmet visor!Love that!)that was really cheap from The Range, white Bazzil and scraps of mirri/holographic card. He was then attached to the card with a Papermania spring.

The sentiments were cut from silver holographic card and shadowed with grey glitter card- 'Space cadet' was adhered with foam pads, 'Happy Birthday' was adhered flat. A few punched stars scattered about complete the card.
Cart used:
All cuts-Life's A Party
Thanks for dropping by!
Heather xxx

Little Monkey......

When I saw this cute little chap I knew that I'd need to use him on a kiddies card. I went back to a pop-out stepper for the base card and used DCWV Safari papers. The little monkey was cut from Bazill cardstock and layered up. He is cut complete with branch, and the tail doesn't look right as it isn't curled around the branch. So I manipulated the top layer of the monkey so that the tail curled around the branch making it look more realistic. I adhered him to the front of the card with a Papermania spring so that he wibbles!
I cut four large leaves for the side panels and adhered them with foam tape. The sentiments were cut from Bazill c/stock, layered up and adhered with foam pads. A touch of glitter completes the card
Carts used:
Monkey on branch & 'Little Monkey'-Life's A Party
Happy Birthday-ZooBalloo
Leaves- Life Is A Beach
Thanks for visiting!
Heather xxx

The Key To My Heart........

I've another pop-up card for you today, this time a standard C5 card. I made a card similar to this for my latest workshop, but it was a square and in red mirri card for Valentine's Day. This card is a lot softer in tone as I couldn't resist this absolutely gorgeous Je t'adore paper by Making Memories. The colour palette is soft pinks, burgundy, cream and soft green.Just lovely. I also used cream shimmery cardstock from Coredinations Gemstones stack.The padlock and key, 'Darling' and 'Key to my heart' were embossed after cutting, and the two sentiments were shadowed with cream cardstock and adhered with foam pads. I added some sheer green ribbon and floral embellishments and a smattering of pearls. There is also a tag tucked into the upright portion of the card (you can just see the ribbon in the photo). A couple of shadowed swirls were added to adjescent corners to complete the card.

The front of the card was decorated simply with a punched border and a key added to a patterned paper panel. Simple but pretty.
Carts used:
Heart padlock, key, both sentiments- Sentimentals
Corner swirls- Heritage
Tag (tucked into side of card)- George
Thanks for visiting!
Heather xxx

Pop-up cards....

This is long one folks!
I decided to try my hand at some pop-up cards and these were my first efforts and I have to say I'm chuffed with how they turned out. I was always put off making these because what do you do with the front of the card when all the work is on the inside? I decided to put minimal work on the outside-just enough to make you want to open the card-whilst concentrating all the effort for the inside.The outside of both cards are the same, only the colours are different.I used K&Co 'Itsy Bitsy' papers and Coredinations Gemstones cardstock which has a lovely shimmery sheen.

I just love these little baby in a pram icons. They look so cheeky and sweet don't they? As on the outside, the inside of the card are both the same, only the colours are different. The babies were cut from coloured card with white shadows and I added a little punched heart to the pram body. A punched, ribbon trimmed border with pearls, a layered bloom and a sentiment adhered with foam pads complete the cards.

In the picture below you can see a side view of the cards showing the pop-up section.

I showcased some cards similar to these yesterday in my new workshop and one of my ladies made a valid point- where do you write your greeting? So, on the spot, we decided to leave one side of the upright section of the card open (as in no adhesive applied)cut a notch with a circle punch and slide a little tag in. Angie (for it was she who posed the question!) did this as did Barbie and it worked superbly! Problem solved!
Carts used:
Baby icons-Car Decals
New Arrival-New Arrival
The Car Decals cartridge went down very well with my ladies! They couldn't stop using it!
Thanks for looking!
Heather xxx