A flock of feathers

These are two stamp sets my friend lent me while she was away.  Four Feathers and Gorgeous Grunge were both on my wish list, but they never actually made it to my shopping list for some reason.  So it was great to have the opportunity to use them while she didn't need them.  

The first card was based on an idea I saw on Pinterest.  I think it needs "something" so they are still sitting on my desk while I decide what else it needs.

I actually made a few of this next card in different colours, but they seem to have gone before they were photographed.  These were just little note cards.  Can you see the borrowed dies I've used?  These are Memory Box stitched rectangles.  Hopefully I will have my own set soon, so you may see lots more rectangled cards in the future. 

The feathers are embossed in white on white cardstock, and then the background sponged to bring the feather into prominence.  Fun to make. 

 

 

More wedding cards

I think these are the last wedding cards I have to show you.  Who knows what will be next.  

The first card is very similar to one I have made before and uses a few more bits and pieces from the retired Embellishments Artisan kit.  I just love the lace that this kit had.  It's just so beautiful, and I hesitate to use it in case what I make is not worthy of it!  Hopefully I have done it justice.  

After I finished the card, I realised that I couldn't put it with a white envelope, and as I didn't have any kraft coloured envelopes, I had to make my own.  I would have thought this would have been a relatively simple job, but after spending ages trying to find the "right" paper, I then had so much trouble trying to find the right size on my envelope maker.  There were sizes just a bit too long and then just a bit too small, a bit like Goldilocks and the Three Bears tale. 

So in the end I just wrapped found an old bit of paper, wrapped the card around it and then used that to make my own template.  I'm sure there was an easier way, but I got there in the end.  Note to self: next time use a standard size card to start with. 

This last card is the one I chose to give my neighbour who recently married.  Lots of sponging on here, and Gorgeous Grunge stamp set helped with the background.