Colour Creations Blog Hop- Week 45 - Shaded Spruce Spinner Card

Contributors to this blog hop are all members of Claire Daly's Art With Heart group. We love chatting, crafting and getting together in person. This is week 45 of our blog hop and the featured colour is Shaded Spruce. I chose to team this with Coastal Cabana to create a special birthday card for a grandson.

There is a reason that you are seeing two spinner cards here - the one on the left was the first I'd ever made, and I may not have had the twine tight enough, or I just may have played with it a bit too much. 

 

Hot Air Balloon bundle is perfect for a spinner card and the small balloon fits the aperture rather nicely. After card one ended up with a floppy balloon, I was too embarrassed to send that off to the Sunshine Coast, so I made another one.

On the second card I have circled the cut out with Shaded Spruce as well, it emphasises the opening more. A combination of Deckled Circles and Stitched Shapes circle dies were used to cut the openings and surrounding frames.

Wanted To Say dies have some lovely word sentiments and a few embellishment pieces, such as the stars included here. I like to add adhesive sheets to the back of these finer pieces of die cutting, so they are easier to stick to the accompanying piece.

Let's go check out Andrea Sargent's fabulous work of art.

If at any time you find a broken link or would like to see a full list of participants, please head to the blog of our host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, Catherine Proctor.

Happy crafting, 

 

Colour Creations Blog Hop - Week 44 - Real Red

Contributors to this blog hop are all members of Claire Daly's Art With Heart group. We love chatting, crafting and getting together in person. This is week 44 of our blog hop and the featured colour is Real Red. I imagine that most of us are in a state of excitement tonight as tomorrow we will begin meeting up in Melbourne for a 3-day Stampin' Up! event. Can you imagine the noise levels?

This card featuring Hot Air Balloon bundle was shared at my March classes, and I chose the supporting colours for Real Red as they are strong and summery. Daffodil Delight and Balmy Blue for one hot air balloon, with Azure Afternoon and Real Red over white for the larger one.

It's a good idea to use adhesive sheets on the card you use for the lacy trim, much easier than specks of glue. We are also in agreement that it was easier to cut the label first and then stamp the sentiment.

The Stitched With Whimsy dies add a lovely, subtle decoration to an otherwise rather plain border.

Let's head over to Rachel Woollard to see her lovely Real Red project.

If at any time you find a broken link or would like to see a full list of participants, please head to the blog of our host of the AWH Colour Creations Blog Hop, Catherine Proctor.

Happy crafting,