HAPPY BIRTHDAY

THERE'S A PEAR ON THERE!

I like to think that this card looks a lot better  in reality.  I end up taking most of the photos for this blog under flourescent lighting which is less than ideal.

This is particularly the case with "shiny things" (as will be featured in Regal's next demo).  The background paper )with gloss features) and foiled greeting bothe come from a Kaiser 6x6 pad, whilst the gold backing circle has geen embossed.

The pear and leaves have all been die-cut from gold paper using the Golden Pear Cluster from Kaiser (and available at Regal). Everything is put together on a Regal base-card - LR50 - which is a three panelled texured white card with a rectangular cut-out featuring a gold-foiled border.

TWO STENCILLED CARDS

STENCILLED AND STAMPED BUTTERFLY CARDS

Stencilling is very much the "in" thing at the moment, and Lee has used a stencil from Fabscraps to make these elegant cards.

On the pink one she has used two different Distress Inks to produce an ombre effect.  The background has been overstamped with a butterfly from a Kaiser stamp and die set, using black Versafine ink.  Subtle accent dots were made with Nuvo Drops, although you could also use Liquid Pearls.

The lavender card only uses one colour of Distress Ink, with the graduated colour effect being produced by using different amounts of ink and pressure through the stencil.  Both greetings are from Darkroom Door's "Simple Sayings" set.

Both these cards are of a simple, but very effective design.  If you haven't tried stencilling before perhaps this is the inspiration you need.  Regal Craft has a large range in store, as well as a huge selection of base cards

5 MINUTE BIRTHDAY CARD

This five minute marvel is a Lois/Heather joint effort (two and a half minutes each?)

Sometimes time is of the essence but you still want to give a handmade card so assemble some pretty paper, a greeting sticker a pretty picture and a bow.  Arrange it all on a base card from Regal Craft cards and away you go!

THANK YOU CARD USING QUATREFOIL LAYERED DIES

CLOSE-UP OF LAYERED DIES

QUATREFOIL LAYERED DIE

Lee has used two quatrefoil dies from Paper Roses (and available from Regal Craft Cards) to make this elegant "thank you" card.  The white on white detail is not shown to best advantage in the photograph, but you can see from the additional die cuts in white (layer 1) and gold (layer 2) how one die fits on top of the other for a layered/textured effect.  Of course each can be used separately and thus they are very versatile.

The flowers are layered too!  Kaisercraft's "Thank You" die and stamp set, come with both solid and outline stamps to save having to colour the image plus the die so you don't even have to worry about fussy cutting!  Even the greeting has a matching die.

ANOTHER CARD FEATURING A POSTCARD - SUITABLE FOR FATHER'S DAY

CHEERFUL SAILOR CARD

This cheerful card was made by Marilyn using a postcard available from Regal Craft, placed on a white single fold card, decorated with patterned paper.

She has trimmed the picture, and matted it on a dark blue border, and added a similarly matted sticker (once again from Regal).

Marilyn has embellished the card with an anchor charn "tied" with twine to the greeting, and added a couple of split pins to finish.

Father's Day might be on Sunday, but you'll still have time to finish this card if you start right now!  Otherwise its a good one to have in the cupboard as its suitable for both sexes and all sorts of occasions!