Monday 7 June 2010

Doodled & Punched Birthday Card

Flower Birthday Card
I have decided to try a few new ideas and techniques in the next little while, venturing out of my comfort zone like a timid tortoise! I blog hop most days and see lots of wonderful ideas, but that’s usually as far as it goes.
Close up of Flower Punched details
Well,  yesterday I saw this lovely card on Kath’s Blog and was inspired to try something very similar using her basic layout.
http://kath-allthatglitter.blogspot.com/2010/06/get-funky-challenge-june.html
Close Up of Punched  Birthday Card Picture 047
I don’t have any flower stamps so I used my large and small retro flower and snowflake punches and doodled on them.
Picture 052
The “h” is from the set of Making Memories alphabet stickers I got in the HobbyCraft sale last week.
 Variety of paper Punches papercellar shaped border tape
The border tape is by Papercellar and I got it in the Dunelm Mill Sale for 80p a roll (10% off I think)
 Retro Flower Punched card
Thank you Kath for inspiring me to try something really new!

14 comments:

Unknown said...

what a lovely card - and if it wasn't on your blog, i would never have believed it was by you.... until i saw your doodling LOL

Great card and well done for trying something different.

Paula x x x

Anonymous said...

gorgeous! x x x Angela

Ali said...

Quite diff. from your usual style - but gorgeous!!

Bee and Dee said...

Really lovely card Bee

Kandi said...

Wow that is really pretty, you clever thing.
Kandi x

SHEN said...

love the card it's great, the colors and textures are just lovely. shen xx

Spyder said...

Had to come over and say Hi, after the blurb on Cardmaking and Papercraft Forum new letter bit, actually I'm amazed I even read it, but I'm glad I did. Lucky you for finding that great set of stamps at a car boot sale!
Have a crafty day!
(Lyn)

Jenny said...

They are well funky hun! Looks amazing xx

tea_bag said...

wonderful card hugs alma xx

Suzanne said...

Brilliant. I too always like Kaths cards but never have a go. Yours is fab and I am gonna have a shot later
Hugs
Suzanne x

Di said...

Really gorgeous card helen, bit pushed for time at the mo but i'll have a look at kaths blog tonight and say hello to her. Di.

Sandra said...

Really gorgeous card - glad you went out of your comfort zone for it.

Kath Stewart said...

wow helen love your doodles flowers and those gorgeous pearls....fab out of your comfot zone card...big hugs kath xxx

White if you Like said...

A beautiful card xxxx