In the Spotlight!



I came across a blog for beginning carders at Crafty Cardmakers which has a tutorial on Spotlight cards which look very intriguing.

I made this for the two lovely ladies at my local Art and Craft shop, which is closing today. The latest rent increase was too much for them, so they're going online. Anyway, the stamp, ribbon, circle punch and card are from their shop, the bp is from an old magazine (yes, I'm using up stash!) and the flower is Prima, also from stash.

I used felt tips to colour the circle which is why the colours are so bright and cartoony!

I do like this little mouse, he's so easy to decoupage, too. It's by Funstamps 'Monty's Pot of Violets.'

Where has the sun gone? It's so gloomy today, I put the lights on at lunchtime!

Thanks for looking.

luv, Mags x

Comments

Jules said…
Hi Mags

Wow you have been busy .. I seem to have missed a couple of posts and yet it feels like 2 minutes since I was last here.

You have made some lovely creations this week.

I had to put my light on late afternoon too .. .. what is that all about?!?!? LOL!!!

Love Jules xx
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Cor* said…
So glad you found our site, we have a great new challenge coming up as well & hope to see you join in ! This is the cutest card ever. Too bad about the rent, but the online community is very friendly as well. You could get this card in the Creative Inspirations Challlenge as well for recycling the mag bp. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers for the spotlight on spotlight challenge.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Christine L said…
Nice card and very unusual idea! Fab! Shame about your local craft shop - too many of them going that way.... x
Friday, August 20, 2010
Jane said…
You did a great job with the spotlight challenge!!! Thanks for joining us at Crafty Cardmakers XX
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Lin said…
Thanks for joining in the fun at Crafty Cardmakers with your lovely card.

Lin
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
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