September 26, 2010 von Barbara

Back on the paper trail… again

FINALLY!! I can hardly contain my excitement! For the first time ever since I started working on the apartment some time in mid-June I have found an afternoon on which to totally indulge in paper creations. Pure bliss!
Even more excitement to think that by writing this entry today I also manage to participate in the September challenge of CCALR. This month’s challenge: create five Christmas cards in an unsual format – that is other than 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 inches… (which I believe would be 10.8 x 14 cm). I have made all my cards in 2.95 x 8.27 inches – which is 7.5 x 21 cm. And I had a blast. Here goes:

I had initially planned to mass produce this one but after two I realized I'd run out of the snowflake netting in the background. So I thought of other designs...

Oh yes - I like stripes almost anywhere, not only on my shirts! This also allowed me to make use of some of the scraps that have been accumulating here... I think I'll make some more of these cards. I really like them.

One of those days I will also figure out a way to ensure better lighting when I take pictures of the cards…

Oh and yes… I have been cheating: last night’s post on Liberia already came from home – I’m back!

Have a nice rest of the weekend!
Barbara

Mai 17, 2010 von Barbara

Flowery Christmas in May

This has been one of those days when you get home from work and just need something to take your mind off things… that is to say perfect to finish the last cards for this month’s challenge at the blog of fellow Christmas card crazies. The challenge was:

Here’s our challenge for May….Since April showers bring May flowers, let’s use flowers on our cards this month along with ribbon(s) and button(s).

I admit: mine usually only feature flowers and never buttons but I decided to post them anyway. Again, I was challenged to make cards I wouldn’t really think of by myself. That will forever be the favorite part of these challenges for me. Anyway, here they are:

I guess that could have been an entry for the April challenge as well - creations in pastel colors...

Oh gosh, there IS a button after all! Completely forgot about it!

And there are some ribbons...!

I think this is my favorite... or maybe the one with the Christmas tree.

Can’t wait for June… and for whenever it happens that I’ll re-do „the other room“ and finally have a fixed creative corner…
Barbara

März 13, 2010 von Barbara

Snowmen in green

It has finally happened: I have found a community that seems to be just about as crazy about Christmas as I am… creating „Christmas cards all year round“! That’s the end of being defensive about this hobby 🙂

They do a challenge every month and for the month of March the idea was to create five cards that are mainly green and feature a snowman. It was something I would never have thought of: to me, snowmen somehow go with blue… probably having in mind ice that has a blue hue or the perfect blue sky of a winter day. Or just that green is associated with spring, with all the fresh flowers etc. Whatever. But thanks so much for suggesting this – I really like the combination and am happy that I was pushed towards trying!

One of the cards also is in this week’s CPS 157 challenge.. I had already published it here but will add it again into my display here.

Green Christmas No 1 - loosely based on the circle design of the CPS challenge #157

Cardstock: Artoz
Other papers: unknown origin
3D images: KARS
Glitter: Stickles Glitter Glue

Green Christmas No 2

Cardstock: Paper Source
Background paper: K&Company Peppermint Twist
3D image: Die Idee

: Green Christmas No 3

Cardstock and papers: unknown origin
3D image: Die Idee

: Green Christmas No 4

Cardstock: Artoz
Other papers: unknown origin
3D image: last year’s wrapping paper
Stars: Weltbild

: Green Christmas No 5

Cardstock: Clairefontaine Pollen
Dark green paper: Artoz
Other papers: unknown origin
3D image: Kreativ mit Karten magazine
Felt stars: Zeeman

März 7, 2010 von Barbara

Christmas in March – CPS 157

I have come across a website where I can see what other crazies like me do when it’s not exactly Christmas time – they make Christmas cards! This must be heaven 🙂 … and such a relief that others share my addiction… Anyway, it’s Christmas Cards All Year Round. How will I survive may almost one-month vacation starting March 27, traveling and not being able to make cards?! I guess I just have to be strong 😉 The March challenge on Christmas Cards All Year Round is to create five Christmas cards in mainly green that feature a snowman. The first one I made for that also fits the CPS sketch #157 – only that it’s not square. But I will pass on making square cards for the time being just because the postage for them is so incredibly expensive in Germany. Here’s the result: