A fall-ish card

 Hello everyone!

Today I am sharing a card that has more a fall-ish look. I have made so many christmas cards already that I needed a break for them. And november is still fall, right? So, I sat down on my desk and this is what I ended up with:

I used the Card Art Window stencil by Dutch Doobadoo for the card base. It's cut from craft cardstock and then I've put some designer's paper from the Noor`s Favourite Paper Pad on the outside. 

The german text means "with you the world is a better place". I've cut it in a banner shape and put it across the bottom of my card. It's only glued down on the left side so the card can still be opened. Since the card didn't stay closed completly I've used two magnets. One is hidden under the designer's paper on the right half of the card, the other one is glued to the back of the banner. They now keep the card closed.

On the bottom left I've added some fall-ish decoration. I used some leaves from the Paper Art Autumn Leaves here and inked them up using different types of browns to give them a fall-ish look. I also added a few berries and a white Pixie Bloom here.

I drive my husband crazy with my need for symmetrie - not only craftwise. So to balance it out I also added some decorations to the top right of the card. It's made from Cheesecloth, an antique bronze heart charm and a bow from twine.

Sorry, I didn't realize the glue wasn't dried here when I took the picture - and when I did it was too dark already to get a decent one.

When the card is closed you can see a part of a scene through the cut out window. When you open the card you get a full look at the scene.

The inside of the card is covered with another designer's paper from the Noor`s Favourites Paper Pad.  I went with a blue one with dots here.

Here's a close up of the scene I created. I started with a die cut cloud in the back. The next layer is made from the Big Fence and Background die. I love how filigrane and detailed it is. 

I used two cattails from chipboard next and added a die cut flower to the right side.

All the other parts are made using the DooHickey Kit #16. I used the ladder in the set as a fence. And isn't that hedgehog a real cutie?

Since I didn't want the hedgehog feel lonely I added this fox stamp by Magnolia. It's out of stock in the store, but I am sure quite a few of you bought it and maybe I can give you some inspiration on how to use it.

I guess, next time will be a christmas themed card again - until then, have a happy day!

Hugs, Kathrin

The products used can be ordered in the Noor! Design U.K. webshop:

Cup of tea anyone?

Hello everyone!

It's another sunday and with the weather outside it's the perfect day to enjoy a nice cup of tea - or coffee, if you are like me. ;) So tea is also the theme I picked for the card I want to share with you today:

 I went with designer's papers in different shades of blues. I love the lace print on those. I used light brown cardstock for the matting and added some white to my card as well. Did I mention I am not a very colorful person? ;)

There is some lace on the biggest piece of cardstock. Around the image I created a frame from white cardstock using the Blue Flower Border Die. 

This Teacup Full Of Wishes stamps by LDRS is a real cutie - but it gave me a hard time. Two stamped images went into the trash after I started coloring. And then I had the idea of stamping it onto craft cardstock, heat embossing it with white powder and only coloring in the girl and a few minor details like the hearts and the cherry on the cupcake. I also added a bit of a shadow around it.

Since the card was a bit plain still I was able to use bigger embellishments. That beautiful white flower is cut from the Gwendoline Lace - the longer parts dangling down from the flower were left on since I liked the touch those add. I also added two Pixie Blossoms, a metall leave and that cute teapot charm, that I tied to my card with some twine.

 To not only have all the decorations on the right side I decided I needed a few more on the left side. Here I glued a metall heart onto my card and then tied this cute miniature heart shaped glass bottle to it, which is filled with blue glitter.

 Enjoy your sunday, everyone!

Hugs, Kathrin

The products used can be ordered in the Noor! Design U.K. webshop:

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Birthday Beauty

I got a delivery of the new Maja Design Summertime papers from Noor Design this week and had to have a play

The sentiment is a rub-on, which I’ve popped onto the cutest little tags from the Magnolia Club kit 10.  The tiny white flowers are die cut with a die from that kit too.  I added a charm to the tag, those are now also being stocked at Noor (links for all products used at the end of the post).

Now then, I am a leaf die junkie – I have hundreds of them and the leaves and white spray used on this card are from the new 0584 Christmas set that’s just been released.  I can’t WAIT to get busy with the poinsettia dies.

The lace is gathered  so gives a floaty look to the card.

And a peek at what’s inside.