How is you week going? I hope it is OK. I have had a cold and I took and day off work, it seems to have done the trick, even though I am still quite husky, I am feeling much better. It is officially Autumn now Google said so yesterday. So I don't need to feel guilty about putting the heating on.
My sister has recently secured her dream job, the type of job she has been wanting for a while. She starts in October so I thought I would make her a Congratulations card. Where better to start than with my Visible Image stamps and a rather useful Star die set.
The Kraft card blank was 7" x 7". I cut a black mat, a silver mat and a smooth white card mat. I took the white mat and stamped the verse and the Congratulations from the Congratulations Set by Visible Image with Perfect Medium and heat embossed them with a clear powder. I have a stamp that stamps small stars this was stamped all over the page with Perfect Medium and heat embossed with a silver powder. Finally I inked the mat all over with three shades of Distress Ink.
I used the Star die set ( I think it came from a magazine) to make stars to cover the mat making a focal element of the large star.
I stamped the Congratulations onto some white card and cut it out with one of Sue Wilson's pierced flag dies. I had been watching Julia Watts on Hochanda and she said with open dies to emboss them first before cutting. This is because they have a tendency to pop out of the die when cut and they are difficult to seat back in to emboss. So that is what I did and before I removed the flag from the die I inked round the edge.
I managed to make this card in just under an hour which is very good for me. I think my sister will like it.
I hope the rest of the week is kind to you.
Happy Crafting
Hugs Jackie
Fabulous congratulations card Jackie. I love all the stars. Your sister will love and many congratulations to her on securing her dream job. Hugs Jennifer xx
ReplyDeleteFab card Jackie....& huge congrats to your sister!
ReplyDeletehugs Jo x
Hope you feel better soon and good luck to your sister xx
ReplyDeleteFabulous card :-)
Love those blues, the stamp makes a great background and the stars really set it off. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteLove your star card Jackie. The stamped background looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteCathy x
Looks fab Jackie. xxx
ReplyDeleteLove the fab stars and colours,just gorgeous.xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat congratulations card Jackie.
ReplyDeleteLaine
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Fabulous card. Thank you your birthday wishes.
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Linda xxx
Fabulous card for your Sister Jackie.
ReplyDeleteHugs Pam x
Wonderful card jackie I like all the stars and the paper
ReplyDeleteKevin xx
Wow love this fab design that background is amazing a great card love and hugs Carole x
ReplyDeleteFabulous card Jackie, all the best to your Sister xxx
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Jackie, good luck to your sister in her new job :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
I think your sister will like it too, it's lovely.
ReplyDeletewhat a superstar card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fabulous card, Jackie....I have 2 sets of star dies, but never have inspiration to use them :-(
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab and fun make x
ReplyDeleteSuch a fab and fun make x
ReplyDeleteGood luck to your sister, your card is fab, Px
ReplyDeleteLoving all the blues and whites here. Nice job
ReplyDeleteBrilliant Jackie! I love your stars & I have die envy! Great design too! Congrats to your sis & glad you're feeling a bit better!
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Dawn xx
Love this xx Jan
ReplyDeleteLovely Jackie, such a fun fresh card and suitable for any age. Thank you for sharing. Love Diane xxxx
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