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Hi i'm Lisa, otherwise known as Craftybirdlisa (over on Docrafts). I have always sewed and baked, but started card making in May 2011 I am completely hooked now and love it. I adore stamping, the papers, the ribbons, the brads - well, just about all of it really. I love being able to create something that will generate some happiness in someone elses life and make them smile. I hope looking at my blog will make you smile. So grab a coffee, pull up a chair and relax whilst you wander around my blog. Thanks for dropping in and I hope to see you again soon. xx
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Saturday, November 05, 2011

A sad and a happy card

My first personal card this week, was a condolences card.  My friend's Nan passed and I made this for her.  (This is the first hand made card she had received - so I will be making her a more happy one next time !)

Recipe

Papermania papers in black and white.
Black cardstock
Pearls
Sentiment
embossing folder
and sizzix swirls and flower dies.

I am entering this card into the following challenges:

Cardmakin Mamas - Cut it out challenge
Wags'n'whiskers - black plus ribbons or pearls
crafty ribbons challenge - Bingo board
For your inspiration challenges - challenge 17
papercraft star - flourish





NOW for the happy card.  It is my best friend's birthday and since I moved away we meet up once a month.  This is the card I made for her birthday. My mate lives in North Cornwall.  The gorgeous teal/turquoise colours in this card remind me of the fabulous coastal scenery in a place that will always be dear to my hear.   The gorgeous Sarah Kay image was of course coloured with promarkers.

This is the front of the complete card


This is the back of the complete card


This is the front of the card without it's wrap


This is the inside of the open card


Recipe

Martha Stewart around the edge punches
Magnolia papers
Spellbinder Nestabilities
Sarah Kay stamp
Some ribbon from stashd
Promarkers
Dovecraft chalks

I will be entering this card into the following challenges:

CES Challenges - Entertain us song or film - Mama's Little baby loves Shortnin Bread
Colour create challenge - 83  Turquoise, deep pink and ivory
Southern Girls - Can you hear music   My song is Shortnin Bread- Mama's little baby loves







I hope you like these two very different cards.



41 comments:

sandy's crafty bits said...

wow two absolutely super cards ... love the sympathy card these are very sad and hard cards to make ... love the sarah kay image and love the design of that card and its pink toooo what more could one ask ... just doing a bit of blog hopping before I go out shopping ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

Lindsay Craftymonster81 said...

Beautiful cards, the first one is so elegant and I love the fold on the second
Lindsay xx

Wendy said...

Both are beautiful Lisa, love the Sarah Kay image and the folds are fantastic,a really gorgeous card.
Wendy xx

Karen said...

Wow two beautiful cards Lisa. Love them both. xx

dstandard said...

Beautiful cards! So sorry for your friend's loss. Thanks for playing at FYI!

StephC said...

Beautifully done! so glad you joined us at FYI!

Alizabethy said...

Thats a very elegant sympathy card, so suitable for the occasion

sparklingblackrose said...

Wow lovely :-) I am sure your friend will appreciate your thoughtful cards :-) Elaine-xxx-

WencheP said...

Beautiful card, love that folding. Thanks for joining us at Do You Stack Up and good luck.

-Wenche

GoonerGirl said...

2 Very gorgeous cards love the elegancy of the 1st and everything about the 2nd .. Chris xx

MissyG said...

Gorgeous cards
Linda

Becky said...

oh wow fab cards, both beautiful in completely different ways.
Becky x

CraftyLoops said...

Both cards are really stunning Lisa. Condolence cards are sadly not the type of cards we like to make, but youve done a smashing job on it. And Im sure your best friend will just love her card, youve put an incredible amount of work into it. Lee x

CRAZYCRAFTSHED said...

Hi Lisa
A gorgeous and beautiful card thankyou for joining us this week at CraftyCatz
Hugs Dianne xx

Izzwizz said...

Two beautiful cards. So difficult to make a good condolence card and you have done a fabulous job, and I love the second card too. That's my favourite MS punch on the inside. What a wonderful idea to use it in the way that you have.

carol said...

both cards are lovely, pink one is so special, thank you for playing along with CRAFTY RIBBONS and CRAFTY CATZ x carol

Aunty Sue said...

Such a lovely card and thanks for joining us at CRAFTY CATZ this week. xxx

Shanna Shands said...

WOW. Thanks for playing along for the Southern Girls challenge.

CraftyC said...

Both beautiful cards Lisa, pretty detail on the pink one.Thanks for taking part in this weeks CES Challenge!
Clairexx

Lorna's crafty creations said...

Two beautiful cards,lovely colours and detail

Lorna xx

gina g said...

Gorgeous card i love the sweet image and pretty papers and the top one is very elegant. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Ribbons for our challenge this time. luv gina xx

Vicki Dutcher said...

Fun use of gold on the first card! Thanks for playing with FYI!

♥Jan♥ said...

Your flourishes were just perfect for our challenge this week at Papercraft Star !! I am so glad you could join us !

Sleepy Stamper said...

Your sympathy card is so elegant, I'm sure your friend will appreciate the thought it look's like it was made with a lot of care. Your "happy" card is so fun and I'm glad I got a chance to see this as well! Thank you for joining us this week over at the Papercraft Star!

Anitra

ferrellgraph-x said...

My goodness your sympathy card is beautiful! And the other is so pretty! I love all the details! Thank you so much for playing along with us this week at Papercraft Star!
Kindest regards,
Jennifer

Allison said...

cute card
thanks for playing along with Charisma
AllisonX

Allie said...

two beautiful cards. Allthough the pink one looks rather hard. Well done you! haha. They're absolutely gorgeous.

Jeanne/Shelle86 said...

Thanks for the inspiration... have to try some of ypur things for my self.

Sarah said...

Hi Lisa, what wonderful cards. Such a sad occasion but a beautiful card and the Sarah Kay one is just amazing! Sarah

Michelle said...

You've made a couple of beautiful cards here. I'm sorry that one was as a result of a loss. Thanks for joining us at FYI.

Ren-Yi said...

Both cards really came out nicely. I love the detailed embellishments! Thanks for playing along with us at DYSU.

kurlygirl said...

Your card is beautiful! Thanks for joining us for the Do You Stack Up Challenge Blog Teal Challenge! Please join us again for the next challenge!

~Heather
Kurly-Q

Sylvia said...

What a beautiful creation. Fabulous design and
lovley use of our colours:-))
Thanks for joining in with us over at Colour Create.
Sylvia
DT member.

Deeanna said...

Wow.. Amazing card.. Thanks for joining us at SGC.. Good Luck Dee

Curlybear said...

Oh My Word this is one very pretty creation, I just love colour theme, fabulous image too its just perfect for our challenge this week,

Thank you so much for joining us at Crafty Catz Anything goes Challenge I hope you can join us again next week


Good Luck with the challenge,
Hugs Bridget Crafty Catz DT :-)x

Scrappy Scatty said...

lovely card
thank you for joining us at Charisma Cardz this time
love Jan
xx

Julie said...

Wow Lisa this is stunning!! Such a fabulous design! Thanks for playing along with us at CES Challenges this week, Juliexx

craftyeyes said...

thinking of you card pretty, the wrap card stunning , well done hugs tracy (craftyeyes)

Flowergirl said...

Beautiful card, such lovely colours, I've made a couple of this style fold, they make great cards x
Wendy x

scrappergrl said...

Wow, awesome cards!! Thanks for playing along with us at SGC!

lachsekatze said...

Both cardsare amazing. The second card looks so special.

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