Second, about the image. I didn't colour this one, my new HP did. Yes, I got a new colour laser printer for myself after so many months of battling with the old one. The very first image I printed out is this free gorgeous vintage rose image from Graphics Fairy. I did a little digital alteration on the colour palette to suit. Tons of high resolution images to choose from, this place is heaven for any creative mind.
Thirdly, I am so glad my little crepe paper doily came out nicely. The whole "making your own flowers thing" was triggered by my lovely fellow blogger Julie, she makes the most amazing handmade flowers for her cards, on her site there's a lot of useful links and tutorials. The doily I made here is using MS doily punch on 28cm x 3cm creepy paper strip , a little stitch on the bottom of the crepe paper, pull and tide a knot, glue end to end, there you go, straight forward. The important bit, fold the paper 3-4 times then punch it otherwise it's too soft.
Have a great weekend everyone, mine won't be fun or crafty this time, got a project deadline to catch :-( Newspaper today says a tougher budget is coming, just when you thought the current one is tough enough. I think someone should send the Taoiseach to a card making camp for a little RnR (or even to recover from the hangover). LOL
oh wow lily hun this is just pure eye candy wow the detail you have on here is just amazing,hugs cheryl x
ReplyDeleteOh my Lilly, realy I think you can say that about your card! Amazing, and wow for the HP colour print, it looks so real!
ReplyDeleteI also wanted to say thank you, in one of your comments you said that I should submit my LO to a magazine, so I did, and guess what? yes! it will be featured on sunday (2 projects) :)
Have a great weekend (I know you have a deadline, but I`m sure youll find some time to play a bit lol X
Oh Lily this is just lovely. I am going to have to check out those new techniques and the blogs you referred to. Thanks for the info.
ReplyDeleteI'm in love with your new card too Lily! It's gorgeous. Graphics Fairy does have some of the most wonderful images and your printer is awesome. That flower looks 3-D real! I just bought a book/CD ROM with a bunch of these type of flower images but my printer is NOT going to print them out like that! Thanks for the tip on the crepe paper flower. Going to check out Julie's blog. :)
ReplyDeletethis is beautiful, that rose looks so real x
ReplyDeleteThat's a stunning creation dear!! Lovely colours, and such a smart layout... Really perfect....
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Sadia
Hi Lily, such a stunning card and so refreshing to here someone saying they love their card,I think we are all to critical of our work so good on you girl!
ReplyDeleteYour ribbon looks great too,I had a bit of a go and am so pleased with the finish, bit messy but fun.
hope you are ok love chris xx
Hello Lilly I am in love with all your work to be honest but this one is really special So sorry I dont come over often just like yourself ultra busy but I wall always be back lol like a bad penny:):) Love your little doiley
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I love it too lilly its beautiful, I love the way you have made it look so vintage,
ReplyDeleteTake care, have a great weekend, Hugs Bridget :)
This is gorgeous Lily, such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteClairex
very beautiful cards you make, Lily, gorgeous colouring, I enjoyed the visit!
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Stunning Lily!! I love that you love your card...I love it too!! Gorgeous flower and I don't think my printer would print as wonderfully as that. The details on your card are just perfectly put together!
ReplyDeleteHugs Judy xx
Sigh.... This is simply beautiful... Love every detail. The perfect seam binding (gorgeous), the bow, the doily... lovely.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card!!! Absolutely stunning! I love the rosette you added too. Thanks so much for giving me credit for the rose image, that was so kind of you!
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