Monday, 15 June 2009
365 Cards Day 107 - So Girly & Our Creative Corner - Border Punches
I've not been terribly creative today. I wanted to use a Sizzix embossing folder which had the same text as I have used with my Cuttlebug Typewriter alphabet, but I couldn't work out a sketch for it. So I'm back to an old favourite layout that I have used many times. It's simple but it works.
The feet are a stamp by Anita's and the embossing my favourite Swiss Dots!
The border is from a Martha Stewart punch.
365 Cards wanted the word 'Girl' somewhere on the card and Our Creative Corner's Challenge was to use a border punch.
As the letters from this alphabet are so tiny I stick some double sided tape onto the back of the card BEFORE I run it through my Cuttlebug machine, so that I don't have to try to glue teeny individual pieces. The dot on the 'i' is particularly titchy. Even so, trying to get the backing off the small bits is a bit like playing tiddlywinks!
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What a pretty card and I love the soft colours on that ribbon.
ReplyDeleteI've done the same with another Cuttlebug alpha and I found the best way to get the backing off was to hold the letter with fine tipped tweezers and then you use them to place the shape on the card. Your analogy of tiddlywinks made me smile :)
Oh what a wonderful card, I can see why you fall back on it often, it is a real winner.
ReplyDeleteChrissy, Love your card and it is so girly.
ReplyDeletewell chrissie this is one fabby card...love it...shame im not have a baby....its just my dinner lol!!!!!sorry for the humour its the weather it gets me in a daft mood...just hope there isnt a full moon tonight ...and i do love your work .hugs sassyx
ReplyDeleteThis is adorable! I love the colour choice and the layout!!
ReplyDeleteChrissie it is a lovely girly baby card which reminded me that I had a punch with the baby feet so I must remember that one in future.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Michelle
Good take on the challenge for today - sweet card x
ReplyDeletesometimes nothing beats an ole favorite, Chrissie! And your baby card has all the right things, right there!!!
ReplyDeleteA classic! You and I share a lot of faves: MS border punch, Cuttlebug swiss dots embossing folder, Nesties, and the layout :)
ReplyDeletePretty card, Chrissie!
such the sweet baby card!!
ReplyDeleteLove, love, love it! I love little girl baby cards and yours are always so precious :)
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card. Love how all the elements came together.
ReplyDeleteoh i just love baby cards!! sweet and so girly :D
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, simple yet so effective for the purpose :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
So sweet card!
ReplyDeletexAndrea
Awww how cute! I love the border punch! Must have it....must have....must.
ReplyDeleteIt's funny you say you made this card before, because I seem to keep making the same card over and over. Even when I use a sketch it seems to look much the same. I'm in danger of becoming a one hit wonder!
Hi Chrissie
ReplyDeleteanother stunning card how do you do it Fabbb Chrissie
hugs
SYLVIExx