NBUS Challenge 7

My card today is made for the NBUS challenge (never before used schtuff) and boy have I got a lot of NBUS. I'm sure that you my fellow crafter's can relate to that. Last year I bought the The Essential Book Die from Tattered Lace, and I put it into the cupboard and there it has sat until now. I was asked if I would make four 21st birthday cards for the same person for the middle of September. So I have made this one for her grand parents to give to her, I'm quite safe posting it on here as I know they don't read my blog. I started by picking a CD that I had bought earlier this year and not used yet, so this also goes towards my NBUS, the CD is Daisydays by Polkadoddles. I started by using some linen card stock and printed off 3 of the different backgrounds and also used a sheet of silver linen card stock. I printed the last one a lot lighter than the rest, as I wanted to print the verse onto it (I did this before I cut out the pages). I then took the 4 largest dies and cut out the pages, I then scored them down the middle and gave them a little bend. next I wrapped the pages around my rolling pin to give them some shape. I popped a couple of pieces of ribbon around the top two pages and made a bow to stick on the top, then decorated the ribbon with some matching flat backed pearls. Lastly I printed of some of the daisy embellishments from the CD and decorated the left hand page. All that is left to do now is to make a stand for the card.

Well that's one down only another 3 to make now, from Uncle, Brother and Mum.
Thank you for taking the time to look and your kind comments which are always appreciated.

Sue

Twiggy and Toots

Just a quick post from me today as I'm off to Droitwich shortly, where the UK Stampers Network are having  their 2nd Annual Residential  Retreat. Should be a fun packed weekend and a chance to catch up with some fellow members. In the mean time I thought I would show you the card that I made for my Daughters 2nd wedding anniversary a few days ago. I used this image from the Twiggy and Toots CD from Polkadoodles (I love the owls on here). It's and 8x8 card base with gold mirri matting. The flowers are from a Crealies die shaped with a large ball tool and some gems added to the centres. The fern is from a Tattered Lace die and the sentiment from All occasions Dies.

Thanks for taking the time to look and your kind comments which are always appreciated.

Sue