Workshop at CJ Cardcrafts

I had a fab day today with Glynis at CJ Cardcrafts, she is such a talented lady and inspires me constantly.  I usually attend the Thursday evening workshops but haven't been able to make many for a while due to all sorts of commitments from all the extra 'stuff' I have going on.  As I had booked a couple of days off work I asked Glynis to let me attend this morning and suggested I also did last weeks cards and spent the whole day and absolutely loved it.  I have missed the workshops so much..... My mojo has been lacking plus concentrating so much on the wedding invitations it was nice to do something for me, my escape with a friend.  I was also joined by Mary this morning, we spent so much time catching up that it took us a long time to make the first 2 cards haha ....




The first card made was this gorgeous black and pink one with the roses.  A really nice simplish one with lots of matting and layering.  The roses and leaves are the same die.  Cut in green first then pink glitter card and cut the roses out and stuck on top, really effective.

  The second card was this Christmas one. At first look I thought it was going to be simple and the letters were cut out of glitter card but noooo, well this is one of Glynis's workshops and she does like us to try new techniques or to remind us of 'stuff' done previously.  The letters is a stamp which we first stamped onto plain card then stamped onto double sided sticky sheet and the silver bits were stamped again on double sided sticky sheet.  I cut around the image on the plain card leaving a little border. Then I cut out the red letters on the sticky sheet and then stuck onto the plain card letters.  Peeled the top off and then covered in very fine red glitter.  The extra letters I stuck onto a plain piece of card then cut around the image then peeled the top off and covered in fine silver glitter then used 3D foam to place on so that they are raised.  The rest is just a bit of layering and the addition of ribbon which was gorgeous as red one side and silver the other....



This next card is using a mask and some paste.  So simple and only takes minutes to dry and yet so pretty with the matting and layering.  Been quite a while since I made one of these ribbon flowers, forgotten how much I love them.  Basically a strip of ribbon and red extra sticky tape.  Not straightforward to explain so will make some instructions and add to the blog, watch this space.....

The final card of the day in black and centura pearl card.  Image stamped using versamark and black embossing powder, die cut background and ribbon.  The button is plain black button, glossy accents covered the top then covered with black glass glitter. Takes a little while to dry but a really great way to make gorgeous sparkly gems which usually cost quite a bit.  i make these a lot using chunky or glass glitter and that way can match perfectly for small cost.

Hope these cards inspire you, they have me.  I love matting and layering, you can create some stunning effects.  Even though all cards made today are matted and layered they have all used very different techniques.

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Folded Paper Flowers

Firstly apologies that I haven't posted anything in the last week or so.  I have been commissioned to make wedding invitations which has taken over all my spare time.  I will ask for permission to be able to post some pictures but will have to wait until they have been finished and posted out, watch this space......

For a brak I popped in to see Glynis, owner of CJ Cardcrafts as haven't managed to make a workshop for a few weeks.  While we caught up she showed me how to make a folded paper flower and WOW.  I have seen pictures of them posted quite  lot but always looked complicated but as usually the case once you know how they really are quite simple.  Thank you Glynis :) x  As soon as I got home I made this flower, using some Christmas papers, to ensure I didn't forget the folds, what do you think?

Okay I will try to show you how by using some photos but sure if you search YouTube there will be lots of videos showing you how.....

Take a 4" square piece of paper or thin card and fold in half diagonally

 With the long edge facing you (top of triangle furtherest away at the top) take left point and fold and meet point at the top, then do the other side - hope the picture makes it clear as finding hard to explain...

 Take each fold and fold in half against the edge (you can see more clearly in the photo below, on the right side)

Take eac fold open up (as below) then fold flat as to the right and then fold down the flap at the top so that in line with the square (as to the pic on the right)

Glue the one side and bring together to make a petal for the flower (as per below)

You can make using 5 petals, I used 6 as used alternate green and red patterns.  I stuck together and put a wooden kebab stick through the middle and then added a button in the middle to cover the join.  I plan to use different size papers adn see how I go.  Hope you give it a go, it's fun and only takes minutes





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