My Time to Craft DT #302 Easel card

Hi, guys! I hope you're all having a good weekend!

At My Time to Craft this fortnight we would like to see Easel Cards. Here is a link to Christina Griffith's instructions on how to make one, and also some variations. She also has a video.

I made a 'twisted' or 'skewed' easel - they look very impressive but they are actually quite easy!


I used a Sarah Kay image from Stampavie - sadly, the firm has closed down, because of what Bev Rochester calls 'epic piracy. So sad.

I coloured her with Copics and added Glossy Accents to her watering can. The image is die cut with a My Favorite Things Die-namics stitched oval die, and I distressed the edges with Broken China. The 'Thanks' die-cut is by Clearly Besotted and I added Glamour Dust for sparkle. The papers are First Edition Floral Pavilion.

The stopper is a LotV sentiment, raised on foam pads. I added 2 tiny crystal butterflies and some gems from stash.

Do have a go, especially if you haven't made an Easel Card before. Go and see what great work my teamies have done if you need inspiration!

Thanks for looking!

love Mags B x

Comments

Lynsey said…
Hi Mags this is a beautiful card! Love that sweet image!
Hugs Lynsey x
Saturday, August 15, 2015
debby4000 said…
Oh what a beautiful, gorgeous card.
luv
Debby
Sunday, August 16, 2015
KraftyKoolKat said…
Really pretty and adorable Mags.
Hugs
Cathy
xxxx
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Sue B said…
Ooh this is gorgeous Mags… what a fab twisted easel design! I love the pretty papers.. they match the sweet image beautifully! I'm very sad to hear that Stampavie have closed down… really love their stamps.
Hope you're having a nice weekend
Big hugs, Sue B xx
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Mrs A. said…
Very pretty with the rosé paper. I love making easel cards. Thy always look elegant. Hugs Mrs A.
Sunday, August 16, 2015
coldwaters2 said…
Hi Mags this is absolutely gorgeous loving both the image and those lush papers a super, super make.
hugs
lorraine x
Sunday, August 16, 2015
mags said…
A gorgeous twisted easel card Mags. Love the image and the colours.
Mags
x
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Lynne in NI said…
Awww she's a real cutie Mags, love your pretty DP too!
It was an absolute shame that Stampavie closed - I've even noticed some stamp companies coming out with 'new' designs that soooo similar to older ones already out there that it's hard to believe it's a coincidence!
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Willeke said…
This is such a lovely image ... love this card !
Hugs
Willeke
Made by Willeke {My personal Blog}
Sunday, August 16, 2015
Ann said…
Love twisted easel cards, Mags! Adorable image & great colors!
Monday, August 17, 2015
Faith A at Daffodil Cards said…
Love the papers you have used with the fab image. So sad that we are not able to have these images any more. Beautiful colouring too.
Monday, August 17, 2015
Shell Shearer Swinscoe said…
Fabulous easel card hun, love the image & papers you have used
Hugs Shell xx
Wednesday, August 19, 2015
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