Commissions…

 

I’ve recently been asked to make cards for a specific purpose (normally I just have a stash to let people choose from and I make personal cards to give to people from myself), this is whole new ball game….

oh the pressure that comes with it!!! I love the excuse of ‘I MUST craft…’ but being given creative freedom for someone else comes with a little stress! I was asked to make a welcome card and matching gift box with the theme tropical island!!! hmmmm…. I decided to go for Whisper White with my new stamp set ‘bird on a branch’ used in shades of bright pink and aqua blues. (the wing on the bird is also stamped with the bird on a branch stamp set in choc chip)

Card used: Whisper white, Pink Passion and tempting turquoise.

Scallop punch to make roof, 1 3/8’ circle punch, XL 2 step bird punch.

Non SU – clips from Tesco (25 for £1)

Hopefully this will be ok!

My upline Claire, gave me a fab tip which I’ll use on future birdhouses of cutting the flaps at the bottom in a slight V so that they sit neatly on each other. Also take care not to make the hole for the birdhouse too close to the top, else the join will be weak and your gable will refuse to go in the other direction without bending the cardstock.

Am also waiting for the UPS man to visit with my new goodies to come – have ordered the tiny tags and matching punch! Looking forward to having a play with them! Will be back later to show you what I did!