Here is my VERY messy desk this week. Isn't it amazing that I can make such a mess with one card! I was working on what I hope is a cheery card for a friend who has a very sick grandaughter. I'm not really a card maker but I want to do a bit more of it as a way of using up scraps and the things I'm not using on layouts but also perhaps to make a little pin money (to put back into stash of course!) It was really nice to play with the stamps, heat gun and embossing powders again but heck I need to clear up before I do anything else!
And here is the finished item. I used my new Tim Holtz Tattered Floral die on some plain cardstock that I had stamped with a Marion Emberson background stamp. I met the lovely Marion at Ally Pally at the weekend and she is as wonderful in real life as she is on the telly with that fabulous laugh!
I embossed the edges of the orange handmade paper with gold powder and followed that through with a little bit just roughly on the edges of the flower. I coated each layer with Glossy Accents and then finished off with a few pearly gems.
So, will it do, do you think? I hope it at least brings a smile to her face and lets her know that I'm thinking of her. I think I'll take a walk to drop it off to her as it is such gorgeous weather today. I'm sure I was wearing a scarf in August and now I've had to get my flip flops out again!
Bye for now
xx
Lovely card and I see Shimelle chose one of your layouts on her scrapbook starting points post!
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** Kate **
What a lovely autumny card! I'm sure your friend will be made up to receive it...Helen x
ReplyDeleteWhat a great card - love the bright orange.
ReplyDeleteIt'll be much appreciated, I don't doubt it!
ReplyDeleteI just found out today that Saturday is International Card Making Day..
wow super bright table lol the card is fab, but that card looks gorgeous, really vibrant and warm without being too bright.
ReplyDeleteI love the glittery edges of the flowers - it just makes all the difference! Pretty card :) xx
ReplyDeletewell worth making a mess for. it's gorgeous and will brighten up your friends day!! x
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely, cheery card...I'm sure your friend loved it!
ReplyDeleteAlison xx
That's a beautiful card - gorgeous warm autumn colour. Love the flowers on your workdesk too. Happy WOYWW.
ReplyDeleteGreat card I am sure she will love it - thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteIt's a most beautiful card and I'm positive the reciever will love it. I wouldn't have guessed you didn't make greeting cards often - it looks like a pro!
ReplyDeleteHi! Just popping by to say I am having a giveaway and would love for you to enter! I will try and pop back later for a proper look but want to invite all the wonderful WOYWWers for a chance to win!
ReplyDeletexoxo Karen
Lovew the autumnal colours very nice.. im sure it'll cheer her up. Im back at work so a little behind hoping for a catch up and have ordered new stash...sssshhhh ... hope I get to the postman at thedoor before my DH does..lol x
ReplyDeleteHi again! I made it back for a better look! And yes indeedy that card "will do"!! It is gorgeous! I would never know you don't make cards all the time! I guess your scrapbook skills transfer well to cards!
ReplyDeleteThanks for entering my giveaway! Good luck!
xoxo Karen
Apologies for being so late in visiting this week but I really wanted to pop in and see what you were up to last week - lovely card. I was so sorry to read of your sudden loss this week - thinking of you, your family and especially your father at this sad time. Elizabeth x #73
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