Audrey's Cards: April 2011

Sunday 24 April 2011

A Tip Re Ribbon

Since I started making cards I've read or heard many helpful tips. I thought I'd share some and will from time to time. This is a tip if you're using ribbon that needs to be ironed. Instead of having to set up the ironing board and the iron it's so much quicker to heat up your hair straighteners and run the ribbon through them. Don't have the straighteners too hot though.

Saturday 23 April 2011

Watermarked+China+Belle.jpg (image)

Watermarked+China+Belle.jpg (image)

There are loads of fantastic free digital stamps here on Digital Doodling.
http://digital-doodling.blogspot.com/search/label/FREEBIES

Tuesday 19 April 2011

Marianne Design

I adore Marianne's Designs. Her gallery is inspirational.
Click on her name to visit her web site. She has free downloads too.

Marianne Design

Monday 18 April 2011

Finally............New crads to show you.........or even cards LOL sorry for the typo!!

It's been a few days since I've written here. I've been very busy making birthday and easter cards as well as two ATC's which are headed for New Zealand. I've added some for you to see. I was pleased with my first attempt at colouring in my digi stamp card which I got from Birds Blog. She very kindly lets card makers use her stamps and backing papers, all free! I'm pleased too that I managed how to find out how to turn the flash off on my camera........much better photos now.

My first digi stamp card

This is my first ever digital stamp card. The stamp was downloaded free from Birds Blog which you can go to by clicking the link for her blog at the bottom of my blog on the right hand side. I coloured the poppies using high quality colouring pencils I bought from W H Smiths. One day when I'm more confident I'll treat myself to Promarkers. I hear they're excellent.

ATC & Envelope

This is one of two ATC's I made for a swap. The theme for this one was K and the other was Angel. They're now winging their way to New Zealand. I hope the lady likes them.

Easter Card

One of quite a few Easter cards I've made. This one is decoupaged and the card is layered with pink mulberry paper and backing paper which the egg. I'll put more of my Easter cards on later.

Card made for 40th Birthday

I'm really pleased with this decoupage card made for a male relative who's in the army. I find it difficult to come up with ideas for cards for men.

Birthday Card

To make this card I used a tag and lovely paper which were free in one of my card making magazines. I backed the tag with mirri card added organza ribbon, a sentiment and hey presto!

Card made for an 85th birthday.

This card was made with an image I bought from Printable Heaven which I matted and layered then added a ribbon and a sentiment.

Wednesday 13 April 2011

Digi Stamping

Bought myself some coloured pencils today. I can now make a start with digi stamping. Any advice/tips very welcome.

Tuesday 12 April 2011

Show

This card is one of the first I ever made. I can't even remember who I gave it to.

My Cards

I made this card for my daughter to give to a friend who's getting married in May.I need to learn how to take better photos of my cards. Any advice and help welcome.

My 1st Digi Stamp

I downloaded this free digi stamp. There are wonderful free digi stamps available there. I haven't done stamping before ............so watch this space

Free Digital Stamps

I found this website and definitely recommend it.
Free Digital Stamps
Click on the link to have a look. This is where I found the digi stamp of the poppies.

Digital Scrapbooking Freebies

Another good website.
Digital Scrapbooking Freebies Small Previews: 1 of 4 - Tuesday, 12 Apr 2011
Click on the link to have a look.

Aberdeen .......My city.

Stamp Things: A Beginners Guide to Card Making Terms

I found this and thought I'd post it here as a quick reference.
Stamp Things: A Beginners Guide to Card Making Terms
Click the link to have a look.

New Cards

I have made some more cards to put on my blog but haven't got round to taking photos of all of them yet. I got some really good advice from Trish & Karen from Card_Groups about taking photos so hopefully they will look so much better than my earlier attemps.

Monday 11 April 2011

Peacock Card. I made this monochrome card using a CD from Docrafts. I added coloured gems which I think worked well. Still not happy with my camera work!

Audrey's Cards