How is your week going? I am back to work after a half term break. This means fitting crafting in when I can. My Grand Calibur has made it back to Create and Craft now I have to wait and see what they are going to do about it.
I made two versions of today's card as I know two people who are moving home soon. The two versions are slightly different to each other but I prefer this one. At least they will never be next to each other on the shelf to be compared.
To create the background I first cut the window with a Spellbinders die from some white card. I put the window to one side and then embossed the card with a mask. Once it was embossed I used some Distress ink and inked through the mask to create the brickwork.
I stuck some spotty paper behind the aperture and then reinserted the window I had cut earlier.
The flower pots and herb plants were cut with three sets of Spellbinders dies.
The sentiment was cut with two Brittania word dies, I backed it with a Spellbinders die that I cut about a bit to achieve the look I wanted.
The cards are quite flat cards as I like to post New Home cards to people who have just moved house as I think it is good to get something nice in the post in your new home not just bills.
That is all for now. Enjoy the rest of the week. Thank you for your visit it means a lot to me.
Happy Crafting
Hugs Jackie
HI Jackie, these are fab cards for a new home...love the brick background and colours you've used, hugs Carole Z X
ReplyDeleteGorgeous work. That background is just perfect and I love the tiny new home word die cuts in that frame. Lovely
ReplyDeletewhat a very beautiful flower card Jackie
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Fabulous new home cards the design is gorgeous I love that window die. I hope your Grand Calibur is better very soon bet you are missing it. love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteYes Carole I am missing the Grand Calibur I hope it doesn't take too long to sort out. Hugs
DeleteGorgeous New Home Card! I'm sure the recipients will be thrilled with it!
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Dawn xx
fantastic new home card Jackie, you have created a wonderful scene.
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My first reactions were wow I love this! A fab card Jackie. I was looking at a window die I had the other day wondering what to do with it - you've given me food for thought. X
ReplyDeleteA brilliant card Jackie. You've created a lovely scene and the brickwork looks fantastic x
ReplyDeleteWonderful new home card, love the brickwork :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
lovely window and flowers :) stunning:) hugs xx
ReplyDeleteFabuloud New Home card, love the brickwork background and creation of the house.
ReplyDeleteSylv xx
These are perfect for a new home xxx
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie - great new home cards! Hope you get your Grand Calibur back soon.
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Bev xx
Great card! Perfect for a new home...great use of die cuts.
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Fabulous design and detail Jackie.
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Hello Jackie, A gorgeous card, love the scene you have created, love the window and the brickwork.
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Hi Jackie,Lovely card...Love the dies and the background of bricks...Joolsx
ReplyDeleteFabulous new home card, love the background,
ReplyDeleteWhat a great layout - such a pretty card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card Jackie so much detail....great work xx
ReplyDeleteHi Jackie what a lovely new home card, I do like those spellbinder dies. Take care love Diane xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful new home card, love the little signs in the pots, :) xx
ReplyDeletehow to do the brickwork?
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