Rubber Stamping - North Wales

On 26 January a Mold member had a birthday I hope it was a great day Joanna Sorry for the belated greetings

On the 21st January a Mold club member had a birthday I hope it was a great day Janet sorry for belated greetings.

I forgot it was time to start putting the 2017 birthday greetings on the blog At least I didn't forget to remember to give them a birthday card each. Birthday Greetings - although belated - in next two posts.

Good morning ladies - how are you all? I call these coupe of posts "late entry" because they are the photos of members cards that were not completed at the time of the meeting, but they kindly remember to send me a photo when hey are finished. Today's photos are from Sheelagh of Mold club.  As a reminder this is the photo I shared after the meeting; I mentioned that Sheelagh had got so carried away with decorating that she decorated the front of the inner piece.  Son ow we can see how she finished the card; It looks to me as if Sheelagh was able to remove the topper from the front of the insert & place it on the real outer of the card - but of course it may be another topper.  I love all the work on the inside - it's beautiful.  Thank you for sending it in Sheelagh. Right - I am off to make some thank you cards. More from me tomorrow.  'Bye!

Popped in this morning (01 Feb) to correct spelling mistake in title of post Good afternoon ladies This afternoon I have a photo of yet another of my recently made birthday cards; I used a white card & using a long narrow embossing folder that came with my Gemini Die-cutting machine & embossed the card just below the fold line. The floral spray stamp is one from Honey Doo .  I just love their stamps & I am trying to build a little collection.  I stamped the spray in black archival ink & quickly put clear EP on it to heat emboss it.  I then coloured the flowers with my pearlescent water colour paints.  The final touch, before adding the greeting, was to put some little pearls in the centre of the flowers & along the fronds using Docrafts 3-d pearl effects. Tomorrow I have some photos of a late entry from a Mold club member of their Twist & Pop-up card. Over the weekend I did achieve my "me time" session ...

Good afternoon ladies. This afternoon I have another of my recently made birthday cards & this one is the one that I made for our daughter who lives in the States.  Her birthday is in February but I have to send it out early as the postal system is a little hit & miss on delivery times. I used a white square scalloped edge card & stamped all over the page with a "net" style background stamp, using Distress Ink.  Next I used one of the recent magazine freebies embossing folders on white card & after embossing it drew a circle around the centre-piece & cut it out.  Finally I inked it all over with the same Distress Ink & stamped the "Birthday Wishes" in black ink & heat embossed with clear EP. In the photo the inking looks a little patchy but it was quite a bit smoother & even than that shows. A couple of flat backed gems to give it some bling were added right at the last moment before sending it off. That's me .......

Good afternoon ladies I hope you have a great weekend planned. This afternoon I have another of my recently made birthday cards; I used an A5 white scalloped edged card & using a long narrow embossing folder embossed both short sides of the card.  It is a shame in one way that the folders are hinged because I couldn't turn it round to get the mirror image. I stamped the bouquet of fantasy flowers & then painted them with my water colour paints.  I popped a little of the pink paint in the circles of the borders as well.  The Happy Birthday was stamped in black archival ink then embossed with clear EP.   A nice clean card. I am hoping to give myself some "me" time this weekend & do some crafting for me - just for my pleasure & interest.  We will see what happens & I will let you know. Have a good weekend.  'Bye for now.