Thursday 18 March 2010

Daffodils for Easter

What a week so far... my interview for the job was Monday afternoon and so now it's over bar the wait for the outcome on Monday.  So to take my mine off that... I've been crafting...I saw a number of wonderful cards that people had made with Jane's daffodils ( available here) that I just had to buy it.  This is what I came up with


Normally I paper piece by adding coloured papers to white card, but for this one, I did the opposite.  I printed the main image on the yellow paper and then again on plain copy paper. I cut out the white parts and used my Xyron mini to stick them to the yellow.  I highlight the trumpets with an orange pencil and added glitter glue down the veins on the white.  I layered three times with my nesties and added to a cream card base that had been embossed in the CB with Swiss Dots.  I used a photo of my own daffodils taken last Sept as my inspiration.
I also made a couple of male birthday cards.... soon to be Son in Law is having a birthday next week
Had another go at the Cling Wrap technique for the browns and reddish background.  I used 4 Memento ink colours to make it.  Good ole Three Ferns ( just great for boy cards!!)  The teal-blue card is one I CASE'd from Jenn here.  I stamped the background with versamark to create the tone-on-tone look.

Thanks for stopping by.  Just think the weekend is nearly here.  Only half day at work for me as I have a follow-up appointment with the specialist ( and any excuse for a half day!!!) at lunch time.  I'll just potter on home and make a start on the weekend's housework.  Take care

10 comments:

Sanne said...

Great cards Dawn - love the one with the daffoldils! Hope you get the job :0)

Tiffany Ervin said...

Gorgeous daffodil card, so pretty and I love how the yellow is used on this flower!! Best of luck to you at your appt. and waiting to hear about the job...my fingers are crossed for you, hugs!!

Kathy said...

I so hope you get the job Dawn!! Love what you did with Jane's daffodil's...awesome! Crossing my fingers

Jane said...

Gorgeous!!!
Crossing my fingers for you!!

Monika Reeck said...

Love your card with daffoldils...Adorable card..and hope you get the Job (will you move to the new one?)...crossing my finger too...

Suzanne C said...

Lovely daffodil card. Love the masculine cards. The cards are perfect for men. Love your new look on the blog.

Suzanne C said...

Ooops. I forgot to say hope your interviews went well and that you get good news on Monday.

Anita Rex said...

No fun to wait for a job news! No fun at all! I am hoping the best for you! Love your daffodils card, amazing! So great to paper piece with white!!! Also love your other too! Soon to be son-in-law, hmmm is there a wedding on it's way?

Lucy Abrams said...

Fingers crossed for you Dawn.
Gorgeous cards - love what you've done with Jane's daffodil.

Pajalu said...

Hi Dawn, I'm sorry I've missed seeing your blog of late :(. I seem to be getting so busy with Bug due in about 11 weeks (Yikes!). I love all your cards you've made as well as your dd's cupcakes. I love those penguins out of Madagasca they crack me up ;D. Em has made you a little something & I'm hoping to get it in the mail this comming week. Have a great weekend & good luck with the job interview xoxoxoxo