Friday, 28 September 2007

DCM - In The Frame

The very latest dare from the DCM, is frames. Well, recently they seem to appear frequently on my designs so it was hard to come up with something different. Where on earth I got the idea to make Christmas cards I just don't know, Im certainly not feeling festive..lol!
Card 1, frame made with rich deep blue velvet ribbon. Tree is stamped onto artists watercolour paper to give it a soft bled effect. I randomly stampe tiny snowflakes & attached tiny silver brads at each intersection. The air was blue while doing that..

Card 2, papers are from K&Co, an old pack of Xmas from two years ago. Frame alcohol inked with Adirondacks' Mountain Vineyards set. Stamps, Dovecraft, Hampton Arts. Leftover ribbon pieces..

Now for a Tag.

4 Places I have worked.

Bishop Burton College of Agriculture, Warners' French Lingerie factory, Select Education, Johnstone Insurance.

4 Places I have Lived.

Immingham. Bishop Burton, Beverley. Sedgebrook, Grantham. Scunthorpe.

4 Places I have visited on holiday.

Brixham, Devon. Flamborough Head, Bridlington. Troutbeck, Ambleside. Corbridge, Northumberland.

4 Favourite Foods.

Goats' cheese salad. Roast Lamb. Chicken Saag. Spring Rolls.

4 Places I'd rather be now!

Just right here at home..........


27 comments:

Anne said...

Pretty cards, both of them! Particularly like the tag one - nice Xmassy colours and stamps :)

alice k. said...

So pretty and right on the money! (I can't do a frame even if my life depended on it!) Especially the tag card is charming.

Dawn Wheeler said...

brilliant cards,love the tag one the best ,great colours,Dawnx

Deb said...

Gorgeous cards,love them both!

Anonymous said...

Both great cards, love the colours on the tag one too.:)
Vanessa.

Anonymous said...

wow you work fast the blue xmas card is lovely, I like the effect of the soft bled effect and blue is such a gorgeous colour.

Love the tag too and that xmas tree stamp is very cool

Andrea, said...

Beautiful cards, I love the way you have framed the first one using ribbon, great idea

Paula Whittaker said...

lovely cards.

Jane said...

beautful Paula !! really cool ! I love the mini cards underneath too !

Saffa said...

Love the cards! They are lovely as usual!

Juliet said...

Another beautiful card Paula and tag! Talking of tags I just tagged you but someone else got there first, lol!

paru's_circle said...

LOVE YOUR TAG!!!

Je@net said...

Beautiful cards Paula!! Love them!!

Leigh said...

Both beautiful cards Paula.

Oblibby said...

Lovely Christmas cards, Paula - I can see myself having to start some before I even go my summer hols, cos everyone else seems so organised.

xoxo

Ying Pang, said...

Well done Paula, the colors are so soft:-)

Sarah said...

Lovely christmas cards Paula, especially love that tag!

Jeannette said...

Two great cards, especially like the blue one.

Rika said...

Gorgeous cards paula!

Anonymous said...

Love these, so stylish! Like simple, but sophisticated cards like these for Christmas!

Risa said...

Gorgeous cards Paula!
Malieta:)

Anonymous said...

Beautiful cards !

Wendy - Anntaurus said...

Both cards are fab Paula - I really like the tag design card!

Angelnorth said...

These are lovely Paul - particularly like the colours of the second one, it looks lovely and the alcohol inks work really well on the frame.

Rhi said...

Gorgeous cards Paula, I love the rustic look of the second one in particular, fab!

Samm said...

OOOOOooo, lovely! two too!!! great cards!

Samm
x

Lynne said...

Sorry I'm late Paula.
Gorgeous card, thanks for joining in with my dare.