June Swap- The cards

[Millburn]

My stunner arrived yesterday :D it's from Lady Katkin

Now I've taken 15 photos of it and still can't get the stamped background to show :sad: this photo at least highlights the depth, but it is even better in real life

It's made using the cricut, and sequins and the backgroung is stamped with wee flourishes and a bird; the stamp is Bliss by Stamping up, and is just a delicate hint in the back ground, and the sequins are just highlighted with some stickles :grin: and it's lovely

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/Millburn/Card%20swaps/1106120010.jpg

[kitten_with_claws]

That is just lovely LadyK, so many things to look at on it, really pretty & that poodle is cuuuuute! :cool2:

[budgie]

Beautiful card LadyKatkin!

[Marilynmcl]

Well done indeed LadyK.... really like the description Millburn! xx:)

[Princess4Wiz]

Fabulous card, LadyK! I love that poodle, he/she is uber cute! xxx

[LoobyLou]

Gorgeous LadyK. Well done on diving in with the swaps btw

[Wellington]

Gorgeous LadyK :up:

[tru-ella]

stunning card

[dyzni]

Oh wow, thats amazing!
I'll fess up to having a go at one before the deadline to commit to join in. If it had looked like that the bits wouldn't still be sat on the table LOL.

[Victoria]

What a stunning card LadyK. The layers are lovely and create interest and dimension.

(Marzi - I sent mine to you last week. Hope it's arrived!)

[jenty]

That is a gorgeous card! I've had a beautiful card from Welly and taken photos but wasn't sure when or where to load. Do we put them all in this list or do we start a new thread for each? :confused2: Can't wait to show you.

[Kate's Cards]

Very classy Lady Katkin!

[Millburn]

Do we put them all in this list or do we start a new thread for each? :confused2: Can't wait to show you.

you add it onto this thread :D, then all Junes' cards are in one place

[jenty]

Look at my fab card made by Welly. It is amazing but really difficult to photograph white and show it off properly. She has used the Cuttlebug to great effect with Centura Pearl as the background and I just love the roses (how did you do them, Welly?). There is an embossed section behind the trellis with some delicate swirly scroll shapes as embellishments. And that's not all! I think Welly has stamped on top and embossed but I'm not sure. The more I look the more I see.

I am just thrilled with it and will treasure it. (For any newbies that may not know, just click on the image to see it properly)


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[budgie]

Really gorgeous card Welly!

[Victoria]

Oh Welly, that's really lovely. Love the lattice effect and the flowers are gorgeous.

[Princess4Wiz]

Beautiful card, Welly! I love everything about it :D

[Millburn]

Jenty; I can see why you are chuffed with Welly's card; it is really lovely :up:

And I agree with about photographing white on white

[LadyKatkin]

Ooh, white on white is sooo lovely! Super job Welly!
Kate xx

[Wellington]

Look at my fab card made by Welly. It is amazing but really difficult to photograph white and show it off properly. She has used the Cuttlebug to great effect with Centura Pearl as the background and I just love the roses (how did you do them, Welly?). There is an embossed section behind the trellis with some delicate swirly scroll shapes as embellishments. And that's not all! I think Welly has stamped on top and embossed but I'm not sure. The more I look the more I see.

I am just thrilled with it and will treasure it. (For any newbies that may not know, just click on the image to see it properly)



Glad you like it Jenty :) Yes, it's stamped & embossed in white as well. I slightly boobed actually, meant to do that before I ran it through the bug, so it's a bit uneven, but I decided to class it as slightly distressed LOL

That's the first time I've had a go at doing that style of rose - if you catch any of the current HD paper flowers POTW, it's the one based on a circle with a spiral cut into it so that it looks a bit like a spring. You roll it up & then twiddle till you get the desired 'openess'. I tried it the way I half caught Leann doing it with some co-ordinations cardstock the other week. Didn't see how she made the circle, but instead of a neat, even spiral with scissors/knife, you hand tear it - I tore the actual circle too, after using a mug & a fine embossing tool for a guide line.

[Little Jan]

Wow lovely card Welly,
all the differents elements used are fantastic
great minds think alike, I wonder why,could it be the pisces teleapathic gift lol,
Mine is not exactly the same but one of the elements is,now before anyone says I copied her mine is already in the post LOL
Jenty great photography you managed to capture all the elements which is not easy with white on white

[kitten_with_claws]

That's very stylishly elegant Welly, really classy, love it! :clapping:

[Victoria]

I also used the lattice embossing folder on mine and I sent it a week ago!

[Wellington]

Great minds ladies LOL It's just such a useful folder though - I usually can't help cutting it out as well

[Little Jan]

Oh thats one folder I don't have,now where's my credit card LOL

[Rainbowwand]

My stunner arrived yesterday :D it's from Lady Katkin

Now I've taken 15 photos of it and still can't get the stamped background to show :sad: this photo at least highlights the depth, but it is even better in real life

It's made using the cricut, and sequins and the backgroung is stamped with wee flourishes and a bird; the stamp is Bliss by Stamping up, and is just a delicate hint in the back ground, and the sequins are just highlighted with some stickles :grin: and it's lovely

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/Millburn/Card%20swaps/1106120010.jpg


It is a stunner indeed, very well done Lady Katkin, hope you enjoyed the swap thanks for taking part and hopefully you will join in again

[Rainbowwand]

Look at my fab card made by Welly. It is amazing but really difficult to photograph white and show it off properly. She has used the Cuttlebug to great effect with Centura Pearl as the background and I just love the roses (how did you do them, Welly?). There is an embossed section behind the trellis with some delicate swirly scroll shapes as embellishments. And that's not all! I think Welly has stamped on top and embossed but I'm not sure. The more I look the more I see.

I am just thrilled with it and will treasure it. (For any newbies that may not know, just click on the image to see it properly)


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Very lovely card Welly, i can see why Jenty says the more she looks the more she see's, lovely work

[angela]

gorgeous card welly love the trellis

[papercraftbycarole]

Lovely cards Wellington and LadyKatkin!! Cxx

[Little Jan]

Wow another stunner Ladykatkin, sorry I never saw yours at the start my pc keeps scrolling pages.
So many details and I just love the little poodle,

[Little Jan]

My Lovely card has just arrived from Jenty so I though I had better take a picture before I start my gardening,
Another stunner with loads of detail
A white linen card matted with a trellis,which has a hand made type paper with litte flecks in behind.white flowers with brad centres and hearts embossed with roses, cute butterflies and the wording FOR YOU> its Lovely thank you Jenty
http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/6637/009hbk.jpg

[LadyKatkin]

Great job Jenty!
Lovely card
Kate x

[Wellington]

Lovely delicate card Jenty :up:

[Victoria]

A real stunner Jenty. Lots of detail again.

[Rainbowwand]

Isnt that just lovely, i was going to do white, but looking at these i think i might just change my mind! :thinking:

[Marzipan]

thank you very much to victoria for her lovely card its stunning


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[kitten_with_claws]

Lovely cards by Jenty & Victoria - so much depth & dimension to yours Jenty & a beautifully designed, super stylish creation from Victoria, both absolutely delightful! :cool2:

[Princess4Wiz]

Gorgeous cards, Jenty and Victoria :D

[Little Jan]

Lovely card victoria

[jenty]

A beautiful card, Victoria, with a lot of careful work gone into it.

[jenty]

Mine was done with a combination of robo for the trellis and wording, punch and cuttlebug for the embossed hearts and butterflies, cricut for the flowers. pinflair and me! It was a fun swap to join in.

[LadyKatkin]

Lovely card Victoria - are those hatpins I espy there? I really like the way yours is so different.
Kate xx

[LadyKatkin]

Now to business, my card from Little Jan arrived today and here it is
http://i1129.photobucket.com/albums/m503/LadyKatkin/LittleJanscard.jpg
I have embossing, die-cutting, handmade roses, gems (or are they cabouchons?), glitter, organza ribbon and FEATHERS! Yay!
A veritable cornucopia of loveliness.
And to think she was worried I wouldn't like it, the silly.
Thanks Jan!
Kate xx
This swap has really raised all our games I think. Yay all of us!

[jenty]

Such an elegant card, Little Jan, with gorgeous feathers and glitter - love it!

[budgie]

Gorgeous card Little Jan!

[Little Jan]

The card was made using a ellison embosing folder,Tim Holts Elegant flourishes die, and the sizzix flowers die , not sure what the gems were they were in job lot of bits in a craft sale, think I used about everything I could except stamping LOL

[Princess4Wiz]

What a fabulous card Little Jan! It truly is a real beauty :D

[kitten_with_claws]

That's lovely LJ, really delicate & ultra feminine, so pretty! :sun:

[Millburn]

Jenty(elegant), Victoria (stunniing) and L Jan (a beauty); and all breath-taking :grin:

I think this has been a great swap; I know I have enjoyed it soo much and from seeing the cards every one has made it looks to me as if everyone else has too; the white really makes you come at it from a new place :grin:

[Victoria]

What a gorgeous card Little Jan. So floaty, beautiful. I like all these white cards. I would have never have attempted such a card before this swap (even though I cheated slightly with the silver embossing!). Great challenge.

[dyzni]

Lovely cards ladies. TFS.

[Impossible Princess]

:mysmilie_85: What a stunning selection of cards - once again, you've all surpassed yourselves! The all white theme is so classy and effective and not something I'd have ever thought to do. This has definitely inspired me to have a go. I think having the card in a uniform colour allows you to appreciate the depth, textures of the different materials used etc, works so well.

Lady Katkin - I love the dimension and all the little details and that poodle is lovely! xx

Welly - Beautiful card, your roses look fab. Funnily enough, I was having a go at making some of them myself today (technically yesterday now lol) My first attempt didn't work as I attempted to roll it up from the centre outwards (if you see what I mean) but worked the second one from the outside in and it came out much better xx

Jenty - Another beautiful, classy make - love the design xx

Victoria - The colours, textures and embellishments you've used work perfectly together, v. classy xx

LJ - Love it, what a stunner! xx

[Susan W]

My gorgeous card arrived from Millburn arrived yesterday. Absolutely beautiful. The roses are one of my favorite things to make, so I was made up when I found they were on my card.
Thank you Millburn :flower:

Susan xxx

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/susanw6/110617_183742.jpg

[Princess4Wiz]

That is stunning, Susan, no wonder you're so overjoyed!

Millburn, that is a truly beautiful card :D xxx

[Susan W]

It completely made my day!:happy:

[TidesCrafts]

Hi,

I received a wonderful card from angela (angie), lovely surprise to see when I got home from a craft fair.

<a href="http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m536/tidescrafts/?action=view&amp;current=WhiteCardsmall.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m536/tidescrafts/WhiteCardsmall.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

Thanks Again

Fee

[Princess4Wiz]

Gorgeous card, Fee!

Angie, that is simply adorable! xxx

[Victoria]

WOW WOW WOW. Two gorgeous cards Millburn and Angela. Love the flowers Millburn, and that rabbit is so clever Angela. They're both classy cards.

[angela]

OMG what gorgeous cards love the roses Millburn

[Millburn]

Angie; that is really clever :up: :D

[kitten_with_claws]

Wonderful cards Millburn & Angie - Susan was spot on Millburn, 'absolutely beautiful' describes it perfectly, those roses are stunning & Angie's design is completely different again, really cute & the design is marvellously effective on a white card, love them! :star: :star:

[kitten_with_claws]

This is my totally gorgeous card from TidesCrafts - it is absolutely delightful, with layers of beautiful embossing & the most wonderfully arranged design incorporating birds & flowers & that bird cage is stunning! (I'm not quite sure what it is, hope TC will tell me, is textured like a peeloff but much thicker & glossier?)

I love all of it but was especially taken with the grouping of the flowers & the simple but stunningly effective embossed 'Best Wishes', will be pinching both those ideas at least......! LOL

Thank you Fee, I love it....oh & it's a biggie too, 8x8, just brilliant! :sun:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49506827@N03/5844265343/" title="2011_06180001imp by Jane Kell1, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/5844265343_1296502320_z.jpg" width="640" height="639" alt="2011_06180001imp"></a>

[icebubble]

I'm so glad I ventured into this thread this morning. What a truly beautiful selection of cards and every one different. It looks so elegant to have a card all in white and the detail seems to come alive. It's not a style I have ever thought to try so I thank you all very much for the great inspiration.

[Millburn]

Kitten; Fee's card is another wonderful card :up: :happy:

Iccebubble; you'll have to join in on the next one please :D

[Princess4Wiz]

Simply stunning card, Fee! No wonder you're delighted with it KWC :D

[Victoria]

Can't think of any original comments for this latest beauty. Just wonderful.

[jenty]

Millburn - those roses are stunning and really set off the card. Can you tell me how you make them as I have been trying to achieve that effect on a wedding card?
Angela - what a fun card and so neatly done.
TidesCraft - such an intricate card, beautifully done

I have had such fun eagerly looking for the next sample and (as you say kitten) pinching a few ideas!

[TidesCrafts]

Hey, Thanks for the lovely comments about the card. To make the bird cage I used the Marianne Design Creatables Bird Cage :) really enjoyed my first swap looking forward to next months!!!

Fee xx

[angela]

Gorfeous card Fee, I so the birdcage die today were the door opens that was lovely too.

[luvtocraft]

All the cards are stunning. well done ladies.

[Princess4Wiz]

As LoobyLou is having one or two computer issues at the moment, she has asked me to post the photos I took of the swap card I sent to her which she received yesterday.

So without further ado here is the card, the first photo is the view from the front:

http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Hand%20Crafted%20Cards/th_IMG_0646.jpg (http://s1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Hand%20Crafted%20Cards/?action=view&current=IMG_0646.jpg)

and the second is in greater detail:

http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Hand%20Crafted%20Cards/th_IMG_0648.jpg (http://s1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Hand%20Crafted%20Cards/?action=view&current=IMG_0648.jpg)

I really enjoyed this swap and hope that LoobyLou likes her card as much as I liked creating it for her.

Hugs,
Beth. xxx

[jenty]

That is absolutely stunning Beth, so clever.

[jube]

the flower is amazing how did you do it please.

[jube]

Sorry it post so quickly but I have to say I love looking at the swaps and this months are the most elegant I've seen. Everyone is a stunner Thankyou

[Little Jan]

Milburn Such delicate roses I can't get mine to look that good
Angie another lovely card cute bunny
Another lovely card tidescraft I so want a cricut or something now after seeing everyones creations
Beth love your flowers, so diffarent to the roses, how were they made

[Princess4Wiz]

the flower is amazing how did you do it please.

Thank you jube :D

The flower is really very simple. I cut a narrow strip of plain white card and cut a frill all along the edge then made two wider frills the same way and just rolled them all together starting with the narrower piece. Once they were rolled up I opened the wider frills out to form the petals and left the smaller one as it is to make the centre and stuck a clear gem on the top. xxx

[LoobyLou]

Beth, thank you for my stunning card! It cheered me up no end as I am still having such awful pc issues. Thanks also for posting pics for me. That flower is even more intricate and clever looking in real life than on the photo.

[Victoria]

That really is a stunning flower. Thank you too for the instructions. Will have to give it a go sometime.

[Princess4Wiz]

Beth, thank you for my stunning card! It cheered me up no end as I am still having such awful pc issues. Thanks also for posting pics for me. That flower is even more intricate and clever looking in real life than on the photo.

My pleasure LoobyLou :D

I hope you get your PC problems sorted out very soon. xxx

[Millburn]

Beth just beautiful :D

I agree with you; this has been a brilliant swap; thank Rainbowwand for organising this one and all the other monthly swaps :up:

[Princess4Wiz]

thank Rainbowwand for organising this one and all the other monthly swaps :up:

:mysmilie_504: Millburn and :mysmilie_497: 100% about Rainbowwand. She's a marvel :clapping:

[Rainbowwand]

see post 88

[Rainbowwand]

This is my totally gorgeous card from TidesCrafts - it is absolutely delightful, with layers of beautiful embossing & the most wonderfully arranged design incorporating birds & flowers & that bird cage is stunning! (I'm not quite sure what it is, hope TC will tell me, is textured like a peeloff but much thicker & glossier?)

I love all of it but was especially taken with the grouping of the flowers & the simple but stunningly effective embossed 'Best Wishes', will be pinching both those ideas at least......! LOL

Thank you Fee, I love it....oh & it's a biggie too, 8x8, just brilliant! :sun:

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2519/5844265343_1296502320_z.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/49506827@N03/5844265343/)


Stunning card Fee, i love the bird

[Rainbowwand]

Hi,

I received a wonderful card from angela (angie), lovely surprise to see when I got home from a craft fair.

http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m536/tidescrafts/WhiteCardsmall.jpg (http://s1130.photobucket.com/albums/m536/tidescrafts/?action=view&current=WhiteCardsmall.jpg)

Thanks Again

Fee


Thats so cute, lovely

[Rainbowwand]

As LoobyLou is having one or two computer issues at the moment, she has asked me to post the photos I took of the swap card I sent to her which she received yesterday.

So without further ado here is the card, the first photo is the view from the front:

http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Hand%20Crafted%20Cards/th_IMG_0646.jpg (http://s1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Hand%20Crafted%20Cards/?action=view&current=IMG_0646.jpg)

and the second is in greater detail:

http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Hand%20Crafted%20Cards/th_IMG_0648.jpg (http://s1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Hand%20Crafted%20Cards/?action=view&current=IMG_0648.jpg)

I really enjoyed this swap and hope that LoobyLou likes her card as much as I liked creating it for her.

Hugs,
Beth. xxx


Oh Beth that is beautiful, i love that flower, must have a go at that myself,

[Rainbowwand]

:mysmilie_504: Millburn and :mysmilie_497: 100% about Rainbowwand. She's a marvel :clapping:


Others may (will) disagree with that statement lol

[Princess4Wiz]

Others may (will) disagree with that statement lol

I can't believe that for a moment RW!!!!!

[Rainbowwand]

My gorgeous card arrived from Millburn arrived yesterday. Absolutely beautiful. The roses are one of my favorite things to make, so I was made up when I found they were on my card.
Thank you Millburn :flower:

Susan xxx

http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb324/susanw6/110617_183742.jpg

Millburn your card is simply beautiful a real stunner

[Rainbowwand]

I can't believe that for a moment RW!!!!!


You'd better believe it Princess, by the way not sure if i had said previously, but i love your avatar

[Princess4Wiz]

Well if it's only Marzi and Macey, then I can forgive them, but anyone else no way!!

Thank you for your compliment on my avatar. I love my two greyhounds so it seemed appropriate to have one next to my name :D

[Rainbowwand]

Well if it's only Marzi and Macey, then I can forgive them, but anyone else no way!!

Thank you for your compliment on my avatar. I love my two greyhounds so it seemed appropriate to have one next to my name :D


Is it your drawing?

[Princess4Wiz]

Is it your drawing?

Sadly I'm not that good at drawing RW. I have attempted a couple of animal ones, but without too much success LOL

[Rainbowwand]

Its a lovely drawing whoever did it, wish i could draw

[Princess4Wiz]

Its a lovely drawing whoever did it, wish i could draw

I'm sure you could if you tried RW! I'm not an artist by any means, but these are my latest drawing efforts copied from graphite drawings I found in library books:

I'm not sure why my scanner insisted on cutting the top of her head off, but that's not overly important!

http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Graphite%20Drawings/th_LadyDrawing22011.jpg (http://s1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Graphite%20Drawings/?action=view&current=LadyDrawing22011.jpg)

I actually like this one, which is unusual for me as I'm very critical of my own work:

http://i1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Graphite%20Drawings/th_LadyDrawing2011.jpg (http://s1039.photobucket.com/albums/a472/Princess4Wiz/My%20Graphite%20Drawings/?action=view&current=LadyDrawing2011.jpg)

So, you see, if I can do it, you can too :D xxx

[Millburn]

Sadly I'm not that good at drawing RW. I have attempted a couple of animal ones, but without too much success LOL

I'll slap you; I have a beautiful drawing of a cow; one that all my lot of beef farmers see as a wonderful; non fresian, illustration of a cow; even my so practical men folk see why your illustration is framed and hung in my craftroom, and signed by you; and she, like any great work watches me; her eyes do move; so just behave; I quite accept that there are many things you aren't brilliant at; but you sooo can draw, and you do make beautiful cards

[dizzyjoan]

Princess4Wiz I am with Millburn, your a talented person, dont down yourself, they are both superb and I would love them hanging on my wall to look at everyday they are serene and poised, joan xxxx

[Little Jan]

I want to thank or maybe not, Rainbowwand for arranging these monthy swaps.
I came across shopping telly must be over 7 years ago to find out what all the gossip about The Dear Late Steve Whatley was about,and came across the swap section.and after such a lovely welcome from Rainbowwand plucked up the courage to join, and then when Graham set up C.T I moved over here. so I can blame Joan for all my spending, as I am sure if I had never joined,I would not have learnt about all the new crafty items and spent a fortune on must haves and the not so must haves:giggle:.
Saying that the swaps have saved me from going bonkers with boredem, and I have laughed and cried along with everyone's good and bad times. and would like to say I have made a very good online friend
So yes a BIG:mysmilie_508:Joan

[Wellington]

First off just toooo many stunning cards on one thread - amazing :clapping: Seems to be a particularly wonderful swap this month, thank you RW :up: And lots of first-timers too - definitely the more the merrier, hope now you've takent the plunge you'll keep joining in as & when you're able

Second off - I want to echo all those general 'Thanks for the monthly swap RW' posts; it's such a fantastic opportunity to play & see other people's crafty bones at work. I love it (even if I can't join in sometimes).

[Impossible Princess]

Wow, more gorgeous additions!!

Millburn - Beautiful, sophisticated card - those roses are to die for! xx

Angie - A lovely, different interpretation of the theme and so cute!! Love the sparkly butterfly xx

Fee - Stunning card, I love bird cages. That die is firmly on my wishlist! xx

Princess4Wizz - That flower's so clever and a love the design with the embossed circles. Really good at drawing, too!! I'm not surprised you were pleased with the one of the lady holding her hair up, she's beautiful and people are one of the hardest things to draw xx

[kitten_with_claws]

Beth, your card is lovely & really clever, love how you made the flower, so unusual, sounds very fiddly though.......was there much dropping of screwed up bits on the floor, accidental creases & unladylike swearing before the finished perfect article made it onto the card....? LOL

[Princess4Wiz]

Beth, your card is lovely & really clever, love how you made the flower, so unusual, sounds very fiddly though.......was there much dropping of screwed up bits on the floor, accidental creases & unladylike swearing before the finished perfect article made it onto the card....? LOL

Thank you very much Kitten :D

Actually there was very little in the way of muttering, cursing and general grumbling going on, in fact the hardest part of all was starting off the centre piece of the flower. That first fiddly twiddle is 'orrible, but it's fine once that's been overcome!

[Rainbowwand]

The all white cards are not the easiest to photograph are they!!

here we are then with my best attempt at Susan's very beautiful card that she sent to me

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j226/itsakindofmagik/003-21-1.jpg

Many thanks Susan its really lovely, i hope you enjoyed the swap and look forward to you joining in again

[Princess4Wiz]

Kitten, your stunningly gorgeous card arrived safely today. I will try to post a photo before the weekend, but it depends on how time allows.

Thank you very much for sending me such a beautiful card! I love, love, love it :D xxx

[Princess4Wiz]

The all white cards are not the easiest to photograph are they!!

here we are then with my best attempt at Susan's very beautiful card that she sent to me

Many thanks Susan its really lovely, i hope you enjoyed the swap and look forward to you joining in again

That is stunning, RW! No wonder you love it!

Well done Susan for creating such a lovely card :D xxx

[kitten_with_claws]

Kitten, your stunningly gorgeous card arrived safely today. I will try to post a photo before the weekend, but it depends on how time allows.

Thank you very much for sending me such a beautiful card! I love, love, love it :D xxx

I took piccies of it Beth (or rather OH did! lol), you want me to post one for you? Let me know if you do! x

Susan, what a delightful card, so pretty & such an intricate design, just lovely! :star:
(Hope you will join in with lots more of our swaps now you've done one of 'em....! lol)

[jenty]

Another stunning card - it's lovely Susan.

[cmazza]

Just taken 5 mins to look through all these absolutely gorgeous cards. I love all the embossing, cutwork, die-cuts and flowers. Really beautiful cards everyone.

[Princess4Wiz]

I took piccies of it Beth (or rather OH did! lol), you want me to post one for you? Let me know if you do! x

Susan, what a delightful card, so pretty & such an intricate design, just lovely! :star:
(Hope you will join in with lots more of our swaps now you've done one of 'em....! lol)

Oh that would be wonderful if you could, Kitten :D

I'm afraid life here has got me down a little. I've hurt my back quite badly and I'm struggling to sit/stand/lie down at the moment and all I want to do is sleep :(

Thank you again for your truly beautiful card. It really brightened my day xxx

[kitten_with_claws]

Beth - I'll get OH to post a pic in a bit, when he gets in then, no probs!
Hope back is better soon, take it easy as much as you can, tricksy things, backs.....really wears you down, really quickly, back pain. xx

[Millburn]

Firstly; Susan that is a stunning card :up: :happy: and for a relative beginner; you are amazing; that is a card to be proud of


P4W ((((huggles)))) gentle ones; take care with your back

[kitten_with_claws]

This is the card I made for Princess4Wiz, who is rather poorly at the mo, so sending get well huggles! x

OK, it's not technically all white but it's my interpretation of all white & I'm sticking to that! lol
I haven't got any electric cutting thingies for cutting shape thingies from cartridges etc., so decided to do something a bit different - I know P4W loves 'stylish & elegant' so went for that!

Anyway, here it is, so happy P4W liked it! :happy:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49506827@N03/5864367004/" title="DSCF4609 by Jane Kell1, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/5864367004_b821452a78_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSCF4609"></a>

[Princess4Wiz]

Thanks for posting the photo Kitten (or should that be thank you DH of Kitten?)

I have to say that your card is soooooooo much nicer in real life! The pearlescent card you have used for the matting and layering is just divine and the flower is so beautifully embossed that it truly took my breath away! You also amaze me with your total accuracy in the spacing of your mats/layers, Kitten, and the mosaic look to the main picture is stunning in it's neatness. I am a very lucky lady to be the recipient of one of your cards and it will be treasured, as are all the cards I receive from my CT friends. I absolutely :heart: adore this card, so thank you again. :flower: :mysmilie_500: :mysmilie_479:

[angela]

wow kitten that's gorgeous, your lining of the square is amazeballs x

[jenty]

That is definitely one elegant card, KWC, it is absolutely gorgeous.

[cmazza]

Wow, Kitten, that is absolutely gorgeous. So elegant.

[Ephemera]

Kitten that card is stunning and so stylish and like P4W says it is so accurate. This is a style of cards I struggle with as I'm a bit slap dash not very precise and I always seem to get a splodge or a smudge on things. I will have to practise the less is more style for when it is P4W birthday swap.

x

[Susan W]

Your card is gorgeous kitten, I have been playing with that stamp for the last couple of days! I have to say none of my efforts look anyway near as good.
Thanks to everyone for you kind comments, I was nervous as it was my first swap and didn't have a clue - me and white just didn't want to get on. :sweat:
Special thanks to Millburn, Rainbowwand and kitten for your encouragement. :mysmilie_508:

All the cards are just amazing and I'll look forward to joining in the future swaps.

Susan xxxx

[kitten_with_claws]

Your card is gorgeous kitten, I have been playing with that stamp for the last couple of days! I have to say none of my efforts look anyway near as good.

Lovely stamp, isn't it? First time I've used one that big & I only had one problem with it.....when I went to actually stamp the image, I discovered my hands were too small to span the block lengthways & it was too heavy & wide for my feeble hands to hold widthways, so had to hold it by the edges & do a kind of 'controlled lowering' onto the card......! LOL

[Susan W]

It is rather large and my block isn't quite big enough so it goes on diagonally. I have been colouring it with promarkers and then I tried distress inks with a water brush, can't decide which I like best - then I saw yours. Stunning!!
I have a bigger stamp than that and I use the plate from my big shot, bit awkward, but not heavy. Can't do controlled lowering, any attempt at delicacy causes me to smudge, drop or lose my balance! LOL

[Victoria]

Lovely cards Susan and KWC. Love the tiled effect.

[jube]

A stunning card and it's made we want to try the technique

[Millburn]

Kitten; I'm with P4W; your cards are always so perfectly spaced and laid out, and this one is no exception, it's as always, stunning :up: :happy:

[Wellington]

Fabulous cards Susan & KWC - love 'em...

[von 2]

This is the card I made for Princess4Wiz, who is rather poorly at the mo, so sending get well huggles! x

OK, it's not technically all white but it's my interpretation of all white & I'm sticking to that! lol
I haven't got any electric cutting thingies for cutting shape thingies from cartridges etc., so decided to do something a bit different - I know P4W loves 'stylish & elegant' so went for that!

Anyway, here it is, so happy P4W liked it! :happy:

<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/49506827@N03/5864367004/" title="DSCF4609 by Jane Kell1, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2682/5864367004_b821452a78_z.jpg" width="640" height="480" alt="DSCF4609"></a>


Just caught up with this thread - the cards are all beautiful - an inspired choice, Rainbowand! Please can someone tell me who makes this stamp - it's lovely.

[Wellington]

Just caught up with this thread - the cards are all beautiful - an inspired choice, Rainbowand! Please can someone tell me who makes this stamp - it's lovely.

It's a Kanban clear stamp - one of the ones from the recent stamps TSV. Wins has some in stock at Foilplay (http://www.foilplay.co.uk/default.aspx?item=TSVstamp6) :up:

[von 2]

Thanks, Welly

[Victoria]

This is my lovely card made by Macey. Lovely use of embossing folders again - the textures are so interesting - and topped with three delicate blooms. There's also a white insert with punched corners to finish off. Thank you Macey.

[Princess4Wiz]

Gorgeous card, Macey. I love those flowers and all the embossing detail :D

[Susan W]

Gorgeous card Macey, the flowers are lovely.

Susan x

[kitten_with_claws]

That's really pretty Macey, lots of lovely different textures there & a very feminine design, with the little flowers & leaves etc.! :flower:

[jenty]

That's lovely,Macey. It looks so elegant and beautifully done.

[Millburn]

I'm with Kitten; so very feminine and very delicate :up: :D

[Wellington]

Lovely card Macey :)

I think one of the best things about this swap is that with the White option (mind you, I don't think anyone's done the other one LOL) the cards have become very much about texture and depth, which I love on a card

[Wellington]

Huge apologies to Marzi - this lovely summery card arrived last week, but the camera got full up & hubby wouldn't help me with downloading it all off! I know feeble excuse, but he has files that he puts pics in & I can't access them as well as an external hard drive which he ferrets away & I can't access that either...:dull:

Anyway, her she is:

http://i243.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/Wellybobs/Card%20Swaps/MarziJune11.jpg

[jenty]

I just love the colours used on this card, it definitely brings back seaside memories. It's very clever how the line of the hill has been followed by the background paper.

[Rainbowwand]

Very lovely card Macy as others have said very femminine

[Rainbowwand]

great card Marzi, i love how you have resisted the urge to colour in all her dress and left it as a lovely little white summer dress, and the other colours go so well, well done

[Millburn]

That really is lovely Macey :up: the colours are just beautiful; and RW is soo right about leaving the dress white :D

[macey]

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p227/macey21/whiteonwhitefromlooby006-1.jpg

[macey]

sorry dont know what happened there but this is my lovely white on white card from looby lou thank you looby

[Millburn]

another brilliant card :happy:

I'll say again; RW :mysmilie_504: Junes swap has been great, brilliant fun to do, really good for the brain, and great to see the results :up:

[budgie]

These cards are all truly beautiful, stunning creations. Well done ladies! This has to have been one of the best swaps ever!

[Susan W]

I've really enjoyed doing my first swap, all the cards are gorgeous.

Susan x

[jenty]

A stunning card Looby, love the shapes you've used it gives that extra dimension to your lovely card.

[LoobyLou]

So sorry it was late Macey, but glad it arrived in one piece. I virtually glued a bit of bubble wrap to the corner in the hopes that RM wouldn't flatten the flowers.

[Wellington]

Beautiful card Looby :)

[LoobyLou]

Welly, love your new Avatar

[Little Jan]

Susan Lovely card all those little flowers must have taken an age to do

Kitten I do love black and white think it is classic and classy,I have new wardrobe of clothes in black and white curtisy of ebay, thing is none of them make me look classic and classy,more dated and ar..y LOL

Macey lovely card,love all the embossing, there has been alot of use of embossing folders in this moths swap and I want them all

Looby Love the delicate die cuts in the centre of the card, my wish list is growing even more, need another loo roll to write it on LOL

Marzi what a stunner, the colours and matts go together perfectly.

[kitten_with_claws]

Sorry to be so late commenting on the final couple of cards but been AWOL for a bit - wonderful cards Marzi & Looby!

Lovely scene Marzi (I think you were the only one to go for that theme actually, I was too chicken to try it! lol), really summery & reminds me of trips to the beach as a child (where I probably got dressed up in a very similar white dress, which you then got told off for if you got it dirty! lol), lovely card! :star:

Beautiful card Looby (as always!), yet again just shows how much interest & dimension you can capture & achieve using an all white theme, beautiful dies you've used for the mats too & I love the gems on the butterfly, so pretty! :star:

[angela]

Hi This is my lovely paper pieced card from Rainbowand, in my defence at only just displaying pic, the card only arrived last week he he, thanks Joan it's lovely

[Millburn]

she's very elegant :grin: :up:

[kitten_with_claws]

What a lovely card RW, understated elegance but still with loads of detail, very clever design! :cool2:

[Impossible Princess]

Thought I'd caught up on all I'd missed during my fortnight away from the forum, but hadn't yet commented on the last few lovely cards in the June swap...

Susan - What a stunner of a first swap card! :nod: Love the window and the beautiful butterfly xx

Kitten - Beautiful card. As the others said, your usual immaculate standard :up: I, too, love the tiled effect, it's a great way to achieve a different look with your stamps xx

Lovely card, Macey. Love all the embossing and the pretty flowers with the iridescent sequins in the middle look fab against the white xx

Marzi - Lovely, summery card. Beautiful image and the matting and layering is spot on xx

Looby - Beautiful card. Love the cut work and I always love the look of the gems down the centre of the butterfly's body, looks so pretty. Your use of gems on the card set the white off a treat xx

Rainbowwand - Lovely card. I love paper piecing, think it always looks really good, and this one has been done particularly beautifully xx

[jenty]

I missed the card from Rainbowand, too! I'm sure 'new posts' doesn't always work properly.
Another stunning card, beautifully made Rainbowand.