Sunday 13 July 2014

Swing card...

Good morning, Blogland!  Hope you're all having a relaxing Sunday?!  I've been having a hop around Blogland recently to find some more blogs to add to my reading list and came across the lovely Norma at From My Craft Room...I know, you're probably all saying 'where have you been?!'  If you haven't visited her blog before, her cards and colouring are FABULOUS!  She made a tutorial for creating a swing card HERE which is so easy to follow that I decided to have a go and this is what I came up with...
...I used my Spellbinders Scalloped Square dies for the swing shape and some foiled cardstock that the lovely Carole (from our workshop) gave me...
...I needed to make an engagement card for a family member, so used the sweet Wee Stamps Love Birds freebie from Sylvia Zet, coloured with Pro/Flexmarkers and paper pieced the heart with a small gingham pattern.  I created the flowers from my different sized daisy punches and loved both making them and how they turned out!  I added some Cheery Lyn Leaf Strip border leaves and pearls to the flower centres...
...Inside I created a panel with a nice verse on and a sentiment, cut with SBs Beaded Ovals...
...All the edges were inked with various Distress Inks and I finished with a couple of polka dot buttons.  I really like this card shape and will be having a go at some more in the future! 
Thanks to Norma for the fab tutorial that made me have another go at this clever kinetic card and I'm really happy with the way it turned out!  Hope you get chance for some craftiness this sunny Sunday and thanks for dropping in to see me!
Huge crafty hugs,

I'd like to enter my card into the following challenges :
Flowers - closes 17th
Fuss and Fancy OR Clean and layered
(I've gone Fussy and Fancy)
For the Birds - closes 23rd
Things with Wings - closes 15th

11 comments:

Jane said...

Good morning Lisa what a gorgeous card inspired by Norma...I shall pop on over. I love those daisies you made..I'm adding daisy punches and dies to my stash. .you will know why...can I ask which one this is? We're on the M27 nearly at daisy land..lol . Enjoy your Sunday xx

Jac’s Playground said...

Gorgeous swing card, must check out the tutorial as I've never made one before, love the sweet image you've used, thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week, Jac x

Sue said...

This is gorgeous Lisa, I love the design, adorable image and beautiful flowers too.
I love making swing cards, haven't made one for a while so I am pleased you reminded me about them!
hugs Sue xx

Donna Mosley said...

Ooh! Lisa, this is so amazing, love the very sweet image and gorgeous design .Love all the very pretty flowers too hun.

Donna x

Jackie Randolph said...

Lisa this is beautiful!! Love the shine of the papers and the simplicity of your card!! Thank you so much for sharing with us at Love to Create Challenge! Hope to see you next week!
Jackie ~ LTC owner/designer

Norma said...

I love your swing card, Lisa. It's gorgeous! Your designer paper is beautiful--love the metallic design. Sweet Wee Stamps image--I have it too, but haven't used it yet. I love handmade flowers and yours are gorgeous. You did a terrific job on the card.
Hugs,
Norma

Sue Nicholson said...

Lovely sweet card, thanks for sharing and joining us at CC&CC cheers Sue N x

coops said...

so stunning lisa.the design is fabulous and i love your colours and sweet birds ;D

xx coops xx

Ali said...

I seem to have missed some of your posts - I love this - thanks for the link I'll pop over for a nosy on the other blog x

NickScrapShack said...

Wow, this is very pretty! Love the image and you done a amazing job with those flowers!

Thank you for joining our Flower Challenge at Crafty Catz this week. Good luck!
Nick

maureenjscott said...

A gorgeous card! Thanks for joining challenge #123 at Love to Create! Mo xxx