Love is in the air...

With my sister's wedding pending (well, in a year from now!), I felt inspired to make some wedding/love cards. It's been a while since I've made some that don't just say 'Congratulations'. I once spent all night making the most intricate wedding card and regret not taking a photo of it before giving it away. The first two photos above are of a card I made today, the last two are of cards made quite some time ago.

Hand Drawn Cards

Quite often, I put the stamps aside and draw my own designs. It takes longer, but there's more love in it! I usually charge $4-$5 for a hand drawn card because each one's a unique mini work of art! I will be posting more hand drawn and coloured cards in the future. This notecard is priced at $2.00.

Super Cute!

From: 'Crochet with Raymond' blog on wordpress

From: 'Mel P Designs' on madeit.com.au

From: 'MonkeyTravelClub' on etsy.com

I love these crocheted cup, teapot and plunger cosies. Crocheting and knitting is no longer confined to the beanie and scarf-making of the winter months!

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Thank you to all the people who have taken the time to write comments on my blog thus far! You have all been very encouraging. I first started this blog because it is a necessity to have a 'website' in order to apply for some markets. But I have been pleasantly surprised to find that some people have stumbled upon my blog and actually looked at my posts :) If you have asked a question and would like to check my reply, click on the 'Post Comments' link under 'Browse Blog' on the right sidebar. All posts which have been commented on will be listed.

"How does your garden grow?"

I really love how this card turned out. I'm always seeking to buy tools, stamps and embellishments with a botanical theme. As I continue to create cards from week-to-week, I feel like my techniques and colour choices are improving. As I live in the Blue Mountains, my aim is to promote nature to the people who visit, so I will be focusing more on creating nature-themed cards as time goes on.

New Notecard

In the future, I will begin preparing to sell my handmade goods online. To start with, I will focus on selling cards including, greeting cards, photographic cards and notecard sets. So, I thought I'd better start honing my skills at taking appealing photographs of various products. It's really all about getting good close-ups in the right light. N.B. The morning light (above) probably didn't provide the best illumination for this notecard.

I love the butterfly on this card. It came from a piece of junkmail! I get a real kick out of upcycling unwanted things into something new and vibrant. The wings have been embellished with clear resin to add texture to the card.

Dimensions: 9.8 x 7cm; Cost: $2.00 with white envelope; Materials: 'Whisper White' cardstock and envelope by Stampin' Up!; 'Little Leaves Sizzlits Die' by Stampin' Up!