21st Birthday Newspaper Card

This card is A5 in size and is made using white linen effect card …… and was still wet when I took the photos!!!!

The brief for this card was Patrick, 21, Aston Villa, and his cat Bella amongst other things, so I think I ticked a few boxes.

I tried to match the main colours of the Aston Villa strip to other sections of the card …..

……. and work in a message from the cat!

I put very simple decoupage layers on my newspaper cards to add texture and definition and then add a touch of Ranger Glossy Accents to highlight them further.

This is what the “bones” of my A4 sheet of      card look  like after I have printed it,  having already designed it in Publisher and then copied and pasted the sections I want to make the decoupage layers with.

Gymnast Newspaper Card

This card is A5 in size and is made using white linen effect card.

My sister asked me to make a card for a photographer called Eileen Langsley who she met during one of her volunteer sports events and who had given her a copy of her beautiful book Gymnastics in Perspective http://figshop.lx2.sportcentric.com/product_info.php?products_id=40

My sister gave me a few ideas and I worked round them.  I just love the gymnasts, which I I found on this wonderful free clip art site http://www.phillipmartin.com/ 

The images are  free if used for a non commercial purposes and are attributed to the artist Phillip Martin. It really is worth a look but please check the regulations first before using any of the available images

All I have done is make them up into simple decoupage layers to add a little texture and dimension.  The Visa logo was added to  reflect Eileen’s frustration with background advertising boards which often get in the way when she is taking her stunning pictures. http://eileenlangsley.wordpress.com/

Liquorice Card

This card made using an A5 hand cut white linen effect blank.

Aghhh as I took the picture of this card, I spotted a flipping mistake, bum  ….. but it was soon put right!!

The card was for one of my sisters friends and the brief was, amongst other things …. “Linda likes to eat big liquorice cables in bed ……. is a photographer ….. who specialises in taking  informal  and relaxed wedding photos” At first I  didn’t intend to make any connection between liquorice and weddings pictures  until I stumbled upon Bertie Bassetts wedding on Goggle …… it was manna from heaven!!

I’ve added Ranger Glossy Accents to the Catherine wheels on the card and to the large liquorice cables I’ve scattered around in the bedroom picture!

I love making cards for my sister as they really make me think!

Newspaper Card for Hairdressers 40th Birthday

This card is A5 is size and is made using white linen effect card.

The brief for this card was 40, hairdresser,Special Friend, likes boozing, curries and holidays!

I think I ticked most of the boxes! The main picture was made up of very simple decoupage layers to give a bit of dimension.   

Newspaper Card For A Model Train Enthusiast.

This card is A5 in size and is made using white linen card.

I so hope you are not fed up of my Newspaper Cards, I make at least one/two a month and as they are all quite different it seems a pity not to use them.

 

I had the card design in my head and the fabric sticker train embellishments ready, the fiddly part was to get the spacing on the card just right to fit the trains. The train background was a clipart image I found on Google that I cropped and then stretched.

I’ve made a simple decoupage layer of the train sign and put Ranger Glossy Accents on the number 70.  Do and dusted!

21st Newspaper Card

Take no notice of the date on this card.  I make so many newspaper cards throughout  the year that I am trying to spread them out by just posting one a month, so you don’t get bored of them.

The “Exclusive”, “21 Today” and the candle picture are made up of a double layer of the images to add dimension. I’ve then added Ranger Glossy Accents to the candles and 21, Stampin’Up Dazzling Diamonds glitter to the flames and DecoArt  Glistening Snow-Writer for the icing plus a few scattered silver stars.  Done and dusted!

Las Vegas Wedding Card

This card is A5 in size and is made using white linen effect card.

Oh my, this makes your eyes pop.  I’ve used an image I found by Googling “Las Vegas Wedding” and then have made a simple decoupage layer for the middle part of the cake. It doesn’t show up very well in the photo but I’ve used Ranger Glossy Accents on all the yellow icing to add texture, dimension and over the top glitz.

It took a bit of computer jiggery pockery to put the wedding couples name on the chips, which were then cut out and covered with more Glossy Accents.  A too garish for me …. but it so suits the occasion!

30th Birthday Newspaper Card

This card is A5 in size and is made using white linen effect card.

This card was made for a colleague, who plays football for numerous teams and just doesn’t look or act her age.  Her image is made up of two simple decoupage layers and I’ve used Ranger Glossy Accents to go over the blue icing on the cake and her birthday badges.  Done and dusted!

A Newspaper Bag For Grandma Winnie

I made this bag for one of “Mums Monkeys” favourite followers, Grandma Winnie, who is officially Monkey, Darrell and Nigel’s adopted Grandma!!  She remarked that she liked the original newspaper style bag I did featuring the rascals and as I love her so much I made an extra special one for her, featuring her and her adopted monkey Hamish.

In cahoots with Winnie’s daughter Linda, who sent me some information and the pictures   I put this A4 sized newspaper design together, using Windows Publisher, which I then printed onto transfer paper and ironed onto a cotton bag from HobbyCraft.

It was such a pleasure to do and am keeping my fingers tightly crossed that it got to Winnie in time for Mother’s Day.

Chanel Newspaper Card

This card is A5 size and is made using white linen effect card.

Another of my newspaper cards, the brief was pink, girlie and Chanel and I think I nailed it!  It’s hard to see from the picture, but after I was given the photo, I superimposed  lots of Chanel bags to it to give the illusion of a mega shopping spree.  The Chanel bags at the front  are made using a simple decoupage layer and then are covered with Ranger Glossy Accents.

Birthday Newspaper For My Sister

This is the card I mad for my sister’s birthday last year.

She “works” as a volunteer in national/international sports events all over the country, so I thought I would use that as the theme. It made her laugh!
I make so many newspaper cards that I am trying to spread them out ... didn't realise until today that this has been waiting for almost eleven months to get an airing!!!

90th Newspaper Birthday Card.

I’m not sure if this is pink overkill and a bit too busy, but the lady who asked me to make this card for her mum was very pleased.

I looked on Google for ideas and to be honest the majority were pretty sombre. If the lady’s eyesight isn’t too good I’ve made sure that there are plenty of texture and layers for her to feel.

Silver Anniversary Newspaper Card

This card is A5 in size and is made using white linen effect card and my newspaper template.

I love it when I get a photo that I can build a newspaper card around.  It makes it so special and unique for the people who receive it.

I’ve built up simple decoupage layers with the photo of the couple, and champagne bottles and then used Ranger Glossy Accents to add a bit of texture and interest. Silver stars and very twinkly glass flat backed gems complete the effect.

Cruise Birthday Card

This is a card I made for The PE Lady’s Mum (if you read my other blog Mum’s Monkey, you’ll know who I mean)

She was going on a cruise round the Canary islands for her 80th birthday and The PE Lady wanted a special card to include this.

I used my newspaper card template and this is what the sheet looked like after creating it in Publisher. As you will see, it didn’t include many elements and in the end I didn’t even use the sea picture, as it didn’t quite work, so I covered over it on the main card.

I’d used a few 3D stickers from this pack of transport stickers (sorry, I don’t know the brand or cost as I’ve had them for a long time) to give the card extra dimension.

My newspaper cards are all A5 size (a sheet of white linen A4 card folded in half).
 

I’ve added a bit of smoke, as I had rather a lot of space to fill in the sky and then a smattering of stars, also to fill in a few spaces.  A card like this can take me quite some time to do, depending on the theme and if I am using stickers or a simple decoupage.  I find the hardest part is fitting all the wording in so that it looks balanced.

Cupcake Newspaper Style Card

Ok…………..after my little rant yesterday, it didn’t take me too long to tire of the pleasures of Mr Muscle, one squirt and a quick rub down and I was bored …. so its back to blogging I’m afraid, but thank you for all your kind words!

One of my newspaper cards today, using digi scrapbook designs for the cupcakes, which I have then embellished with a bit of micro glitter and Ranger Glossy Elements for extra dimension.

The cupcakes are made using very simple decoupage layers.

A few punched hearts here and there finish the design.

Leaving Card

The brief for this card came from my son ….. can it say “Bloody Hell” somewhere, feature the grumpy old men from the Muppet Show, and as the man it was for was a “shark at the dogs” a greyhound!

 
Not much of a challenge then!!!!!!

I’ve done simple decoupage layers for the faces and hares (???, they were the best I could find!)

And then added Ranger Glossy Accents on the eyes, noses and rocket for extra dimension.

Card For A Census Collector!

This card is A5 in size and is made using white linen effect card.

I made this card for my sister,  who was a census collector a few months back , to give to her supervisor when she had finished the job..

It’s not easy when you try to convey humour that you were not really party too, but I think I “nailed” it on this card, as my sister was very pleased with it!