Card challenge

Early in March I noticed that Kaisercraft had a card challenge to create with the All That Glitters collection. As I designed and taught with these papers at our crop on the 14th (see this blog post) I knew I'd have enough left over bits to create a card, it was just a case of "would I have time in my busy March?!"

Well I did, and here is my card which I am giving to a friend tomorrow for her 21st birthday. She's a girly girl so I am very much hoping she will love it!

The instructions on how to make this card were on the Kaisercraft blog by one of their design team and what looks quite complex to make was actually pretty easy given the excellent instructions! I have made another one for another friend who's birthday was last week but we are seeing her and her husband for dinner on Sunday so I can give it to her then. This one uses Teresa Collins Blessed papers, flowers from Hobbycraft UK and a few butterflies from the Kaisercraft All That Glitters sticker sheet.

Superhero party invites

Occasionally, having made the odd bespoke card for friends and colleagues, I am asked to make something a little different. Recently a request came in for 40 birthday party invitations for a Heroes and Villains party. I had a browse around the internet to gather some ideas where I could incorporate using my New York Skyline stamp and whilst leaning towards a comic themed design. A browse on eBay too and I found some "POW" and "THWACK" stickers which gave me a colour theme to join up with the my ideas.. and here is what I eventually came up with.

Obviously the rest of the party details are contained inside with a RSVP to a Special Agent mum who was rather pleased when I sent her a sneak peak of the design. Now if only my printer hadn't run out of ink this evening I would have them all complete but alas the final part will now have to wait until tomorrow. I am rather pleased with how they have come out, even if I did underestimate how long they would take to make!! Never mind - one satisfied customer and a few more spends for the forthcoming ATDML retreat.