Wednesday 26 August 2009

Creative Inspirations - Friendship Card

Good morning bloggers! (I cannot type that without thinking of Hi de Hi!).

This week's challenge at Creative Inspirations is to make a Friendship Card.


I'm sorry the photograph is so poor, but it is raining today and very dull.

The stamp is an old Stampin Up one which I recently bought from ebay and the sentiment says "Friendship is a cosy shelter from life's rainy days". I think that's so sweet! (You can see it better if you click on the photo).

This card is very simple, but I like it, I hope you do too.

Here's what I used to make it:-

Cardstock: 240gsm Gloss Photo Paper http://www.photopaperdirect.com/
(I never thought of using this to make cards (other than printing digi papers) but I love it, it is heavyweight, embosses beautifully and you can stamp on it too!).
Stamp: Stampin Up from "Fine Print" set (from ebay)
Colour medium: Whispers pens (for both stamping and colouring) (from DoCrafts stockists)
Tools: Nestabilities Rectangle and Scallop Rectangle, Cuttlebug Paisley embossing folder
Accessories: Ribbon from stash.

Thank you for visiting my blog today. Please feel free to leave a message - I love to read them.

Have a great day.

Clare xx

14 comments:

Tracy said...

Those rainy dull days are perfect for staying inside and stamping!!!

Emma said...

This is very pretty Clare - I love the elegance of simply using the white and yellow - it really suits the image.

All I can say about die cut machines is I have a cuttlebug and use both nesties and CB embossing folders fine in it and my friend has a big shot and uses both CB embossing folders and nesties too with great effect. I got the cuttlebug for space issues more than anything - but I think they are both equally as good :D

Hope it helps,

Emma x

Katrina Turner said...

Hi Clare!

I love this card!

It is very pretty, stylish and fun at the same time. The embossed background finishes it off beautifully.

Hugs,

Katrina xx

Kat said...

This is a great card Clare. So simple but really effective. Very eye catching. I need to do a simple card for my elderly neighbour who has had a fall and broken her hip. Hope she is ok, she is a very active and independent lady.

Kat x

debby4000 said...

Beautiful elegant card, love the embossing.
luv
Debby

Anonymous said...

I love this card, and your stamp is really nice
x
Vicky

CraftyC said...

This is so pretty Clare. I have several die cutters including the wizard and cuttlebug but they are all redundant now I have the Bog Shot, best cutter ever IMO!
Clairex

Aunty Sue said...

oh wow what a fab stamp thanks for joining us this week at creative inspirations. xx

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Clare.

Hugs Riet.x

Laura (scrapnextras) said...

Beautiful! Love the fabulous contrast of the yellow on the white!

Julie said...

Hi Clare,
Love the card - very beautiful [less is more in this case]
I have a big shot and just love it - it cuts with prety much any die - good luck with your choice.
Take Care - Ju xx

Donna said...

Beautiful card Clare, love the simplicity of this one, its stunning :) Donna x

Juls said...

just gorgeous!! Love the embossed background, it's so elegant!! and I love the umbrella image!

Rachael said...

Fab card! very elegant and the sentiment is great!! rach xx