Saturday 12 June 2010

Tilda Stepper



I`ve been signed off for a few days work as my ankles and feet have been so swollen so it`s given me an opportunity to get some crafting done and no housework !(doctors orders !) It is difficult to craft when your feet have to be raised up but I found a way round it ! ( We do suffer for our art !! ) lol.
I have never done a Stepper card before so this was my first attempt and I`m pretty happy with how it turned out. I bought the Tim Holtz "hanging sign" die from Sir Stampalot the other week and I had no idea at the time what I was going to do with it, which is unusual for me as I normally have ideas in my head what to do with a stamp or die etc before I purchase them. When money is in short supply my craft items have to earn their keep ! But I fell in love with this die and "had to have it " !
I must admit when I got it home I ran it through my trusty Cuttlebug and assembled it but it sat on my desk for over a week daring me to find a use for it ! So this is what I eventually came up with.
I have used a Tilda stamp which I borrowed from my good friend Sue but it is one I will eventually buy because she is sooo cute, and the magnolias she is holding just goes perfect with the magnolia tree stamp I bought a while back. Both are coloured with distress inks.



I used the Martha Stewart icicle punch again for grass by turning it upside down, which was my friend Emmas idea ( thanks emma ! ) The paper in the background is Magnolia too. I`ve also used my new MS trellis punch which I fell in love with after seeing a wonderful card Louise had posted on her fabby blog. The sizzix swirly extended cuts die came in very handy again, I use this one a huge amount it is so versatile. To top it all I used the Tim Holtz hanging sign and swirled some little punched flowers round it.



This one is going to Janice and Andy at Sir Stampalot for the shop, but now I`ve found a use for the die, I have a few more project ideas for it popping into my head.

Well I`d better get on, got to make a Father`s day card as the event will be upon us soon and need to make a birthday card for my Godson Thomas, so that should keep me out of trouble and busy for the rest of the day !! bye for now and happy crafting xx

8 comments:

  1. Sara, its heavenly, so beautiful so serene, hey guess what I love it.
    hugs chris xx

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  2. Sara, I agree with Chris, it's gorgeous. I love it too.
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  3. Hi!Sara, oh this is just so *lovely* and such gorgeous detail.
    Colours/colouring is just perfect and those little flowers-i love all.
    Hope you feel a bit better soon,hugs Lou.xx

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  4. Fab card Sara, your colouring is beautiful, love the way you have used the sign die.
    louise xx

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  5. Your card is beautiful Sara, and great use of the new die!
    Clairex

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  6. HI Sara.

    Just found your blog via Lou. Great cards. Very different. Love the way you place all those elements 'off the edge' I love cards that are a bit different. I am now one of your followers, so I'll get all the updates.

    Hugs Debbie x

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  7. Me again, pop over to my blog there's a little award for you
    Hugz Fleur xXx

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  8. Hi Sara, Love your blog and cards you make are so different, just fab.When you get a second pop over to my blog.

    Thanks Clarex
    www.mollybloomdesigns.blogspot.com

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