Lots of lovely sunshine during the last week, unfortunately interspersed with not so lovely rain! Hey ho, it's that time of year really - sun, rain and hail stones the size of well, not quite golf balls, but they were pretty big.
I went to the Make-It show on Friday and bought lots of lovely card-making things. I came across a range of gorgeous decoupage that featured hats, shoes and dresses and I couldn't resist buying several sheets and think they will be ideal for Mother's Day cards. Following last week's Handmade Monday, I bought a download from Wendy's Handmade Harbour website of her gorgeous red and cream background sheets - a pure stroke of luck as they compliment the decoupage I bought at the show beautifully. Here are three I made up today and I am really pleased with how they have turned out:
I will work on the dress and shoes decoupage sheets during this coming week and am sure they will suit the other background sheets from Wendy's lady bird pack. I am so pleased with the backgrounds that I might tempt myself to buy the other set Wendy has to download - lovely colours and the patterns are really nice.
It's been the usual busy week here at Christmas Pie Crafts; a mix of event organisation, card-making workshop, kitten homing and numerous other things that were not on my written or on my 'in my mind' To Do list. The card-making workshops have finished for a while - my next one is an Easter special in early April. In a way I am glad, because it takes a lot of planning and preparation for a two-hour workshop, although I do enjoy them.
It's raining and getting dark, but I am sure spring is on the way. Have a great week everyone and don't forget to visit this week's Handmade Monday bloggers.
'See' you next week.
Jill
Oh wow these look fab! The decopage images are so full of life and Wendy's papers do make the perfect backgrounds :) x
ReplyDeleteLoving the decoupage images, they are modern and funky!! Great that your two purchases were able to blend together x
ReplyDeleteYour cards are lovely and I'm sure will be a big hit.
ReplyDeleteThe card designs look wonderful, really fun. Wendy's backgrounds work really well with the designs. Looking forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteAli xx
The background cards really look good with your decoupage - lovely cards.
ReplyDeleteI love the decoupage images, and what a great stroke of luck that they coordinate perfectly with the backing papers x
ReplyDeleteSo pleased your purchases go well together:) I've noticed daffodils coming out, spring must be coming:)
ReplyDeleteIt rains a lot here in south Alabama too. One day it rains, and the next it don't. But we did have a lovely weekend! Take care!
ReplyDeleteWhat gorgeous cards. Love the background spotty paper xx
ReplyDeleteYour cards look gorgeous! It's great to see how the papers work with your images x
ReplyDeleteYou've got spots :-) Hope you have a great week x.
ReplyDeleteI love these cards-the hats are fabulous and the backing paper's perfect!
ReplyDeleteI love your cards, the decoupage is really striking in colour, and Wendy's patterns go so well with it.
ReplyDeleteWow love the hats, the backgrounds complement them beautifully.
ReplyDeleteSpring is finally on its way at last, we have Daffodils popping up to say Hello.
xxx
I love the colours you have used, the caramel goes so well with the reds. It's been a lovely week, this time last year we had snow :)
ReplyDeleteJan x