My first easel card!



My baby girl was 24 yesterday, and this is the card I made for her. I am amazed at how easy it is to make an easel card - the pictures on other peoples' blogs look so complex and lavish, but it's really simple!

My Old Man Does Not Do Cute, but even he admitted it was good! I'm especially pleased with the little strawberry charm, from Whiff of Joy which is hanging on a twisted cord which I made from 2 pink embroidery threads.

The inside:



I distressed round the adorable Lili of the Valley image and also the card for the sentiment on the inside, with Tattered Rose distress ink, and stickled. Two of the papers are Basic Grey 'Nook and Pantry'; but the pink paper on the right and on the inside isn't, but I can't recall where it's from, sorry!

The big flower is Prima, the small ones from my local Art and Craft shop, and they've been shimmer misted in gold but it doesn't show up in the picture. Let's be frank, I am not a very good photographer, but I'm sure practice will make perfect. Or at least a little less wobbly!

Thanks for looking and have a great day, everyone!

luv, Mags x

Recipe: Lili of the Valley 'Rosy Posy' coloured in Promarkers: Almond, Vanilla, Pastel Pink, Cocktail Pink, Antique Pink.

Papers: Basic Grey.

Flowers: Prima and stash; leaves punched with Woodware Punch, brads from stash.

Shimmer Mist and Glossy Accents on the flowers

Charm: Whiff of Joy.

Comments

debby4000 said…
Adorable sweet card Mags, love the sweet image and the fab flowers.
luv
Debby
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Mel said…
Wow its stunning!! So love it, image just so sweet and easel is fab!!
Thanks for the wee comment you left, helped cheer me up!! Glad you understand and were lovely enough to comment!! Thanks petal!!
Hugs melly xxx
Thursday, June 24, 2010
coops said…
wow this is absolutely stunning.the image is really beautiful and i love your colours and papers and the flowers and charm are fantastic.luv coops.xx
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Annie said…
your card is a stunner! I do love this LOTV image and your colours are perfect.
hugs, annie x
Friday, June 25, 2010
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