Monday, February 27, 2012

Happy home!

My brother in law and his wife have moved into a new house. As I don't have an appropriate stamp set for this occasion, I made one myself. I've combined two sentiments of WMS Tiny Trees and made: happy home! The papers are again from BG Picadilly! The other stamps from Maya Road and Eline Pellinkhof. I have bought the flower die on our local market. I die cut the flower three times to get more volume in it.






The next card was an attempt to join the Lift Challenge. But I'm not a big star with sketches... I made a little draft on a small paper and went into my 'atelier'. After finishing the card I saw that I didn't use the sketch well. But no problem. It is a nice card to send to someone, isn't it? Papers are from Jillibean, butterfly die from Joy!



Many of you commented on my use of combinations of heavy printed paper. I was thinking of the reason why I like to use the papers in this way. Maybe it has something to do with my quilter's background. I am a quilter for more than 10 years (started at the age of 19 after being motivated by my mother). I really like to make combinations with fabrics and colors. Many 'rules' helps a quilter to make the good mix. It has to do with dark-light colors, kind of prints etc. In fact with scrappaper it works the same. So, if you like to know more about this, I recommend you to borrow a quilt book for beginners and it will definitely help you to make nice combinations!

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12 comments:

  1. i personally love the way you mix papers!! i'm sure they wouldn't look as good if i did it...lol

    your cards are fabulous! love your new home card!!

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  2. Twee prachtige kaarten!

    Groetjes, Marjan

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  3. Beide kaartje zijn weer prachtig en wat een gave bloem op de bovenste!

    Groetjes, Marijke en Chantal

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  4. Wat maak je toch een mooie kleurige kaarten...super!

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  5. Ik hou van Jillibean papier! Ben afgelopen zaterdag bij Paper and Pictures in Doorn geweest. Helaas was het papier uit de serie van jouw kaartje al (lang) op... Ik heb nog een klein restje, waar ik zuinig op ben (-;
    Beide kaarten zijn weer super gaaf!

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  6. Your cards are so pretty and beautiful! Love them! Hugs, Karin

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  7. Twee super kaartjes weer! Hele mooie bloem ook!

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  8. Your cards are beautiful! I love the way you mix patterns and color. It is not always an easy task and you do it so well! I can see the quilters influence too! Love them both!

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  9. Wat zijn ze weer leuk vrolijk geworden! Super, hoor!! Mooie kleurrijke vlinders!!!
    Groetjes, Wendy

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  10. Wat een beauties weer! Heel leuk hoe je deze kaarten hebt gemaakt!

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  11. Wat weer geweldig mooie kaartjes, de eerste is mijn favoriet;)

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