17.12.09

Birthday Cards Part 2

Here are two more birthday cards I made this year.

Amy's Card:

Amy is my middle niece and is a very sporty girl. A real chip of her daddy's block (and he's my twin). I didn't think a girly girly card would fit her as well as my other niece....so hunted through my images to find the "right" one.

Rock the Farm Anya was right on the money!! Cute, but not too girly and feminine, if you know what I mean.
Amy's fav colours are purple and yellow - her football teams colours, go figure.
I didn't mind the purple - its my favourite colour too.....but the yellow, hmmmmm - well I did it - though its not in my top 10 of favourite colours or colour combos.
The photos all look a bit different in colour, I'm sorry - definitely need to think about setting myself up with some proper lighting and all for photos in the new year....can't get the right colour temp on my DSLR for night photos atm....and since that's often the only time I have to get a snap.....will have to consult my fellow photographer buddy for his opinion. :)

Jeanette's Card:

One of my Mama's dear friends needed a birthday card earlier in the year too!! She's a lovely older lady so I went with a card of lovely flowers.
I tried to remember what I had seen in Jeanette's garden when I was last there and themed my card around that. I used some of SU's past InColours. This was card was also CASE'd from someone's blog, but I can't for the life of me find the original post (if its you, please let me know so I can give credit). :)

This was also in the days before I discovered Copics....so my colouring is done by dabbing a fine paintbrush into the stamp pad and applying colour that way. Labourious and time consuming compared to my favourites, the Copics. :)

There also some razzle dazzle on this card - though its a little hard to see. I DD'd all the little blossoms on the lower panel. And made a matching envelope as well. Fancy, schmancy.

Thanks for taking a peek-a-boo.
Hugs, Michey xxx


THE DEETS:

Amy's Card:
Stamps: The Greeting Farm "Rock the Farm", Misc Alphabet stamps
Inks: Memento Tuxedo Black, SU Perfect Plum, Barely Banana
Cardstock: SU Whisper White, Perfect Plum, Barely Banana
Others: Spellbinders Embossing Plate, SU Perfect Plum + Very Vanilla Ribbon, Copics

Jeanette's Card:
Stamps: SU Embrace Life
Inks: SU Basic Black, Groovy Guava, River Rock, Old Olive, Regal Rose
Cardstock: SU Whisper White, Ginger Blossom, River Rock, Groovy Guava
Others: Paintbrush, Dazzling Diamonds, Random Brads, Groovy Guava Grosgrain


5 comments:

Tracey Feeger said...

I love the TGF card. That is super fantastic for a girl that isn't really that girlie. The other card is great too.
mwah
Trace

Milnie said...

ohhhh these cards are very cute!! really love the card with TGF stamp!!

hugs!

Mona Pendleton said...

Oh My! What cute cards! :)

Karen said...

Cute cards! That Anya definitely seems to fit the bill for what you were looking for. I think I'll need to keep her in mind for a 'sporty' girl I know as well...thanks! :>

Amy said...

Although totally different feels, both of these cards are just fantastic! You know that Rock the Farm Anya totally steals the show for me though! Love it! ;)