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Friday 17 May 2013

Engagement cards

 I made these recently...just felt like making some engagement cards for my 
ever-handy "box."


 I was inspired by a card I saw on Docrafts...
and made my own version. 
I drew a hand shaped template and chalked round the edge
to get the hand-print shape, added a large gem and a little gold promarker -
for the ring - and a computer generated sentiment. 
Finished the edges with a bit of rounding on the corners.

I would like to add this into the following challenges...
CAS on Sunday - pastel pretties (ends 24th May)
The corrosive challenge - use a sentiment (ends may 26th May)
My craft spot - invitations and announcements (ends 22nd May)
Sarah Hurley challenge blog - shades of blue (ends 26th May)
Chalk n stock - use chalk (ends 31st May)


This is a dovecrafts paper that I found in my stash on a recent clear out.
It was not quite big enough of a piece, to cover a card, so was about to be resigned
to my "bits of paper box" when this card popped into my head!
I found loads of scraps I'd forgotten I had!  Lol...
I printed on a sentiment, added a thin (hand-tied-bow) ribbon,
and Bobs-your-uncle!   ;)

I would like to add this to the following challenges...
Hiding in my craft room challenge - use those scraps! (ends 17th May) HIMCR97
Pumpkin spice - flowers (ends 18th May)
Use your stuff - flowers (ends 20th May)
Shopping our stash - scrap attack (ends 21st May)

25 comments:

Nancy said...

Very clever....Thanks for playing along with us at CAS on Sunday!

Leslie Hanna said...

I love both of these, and your second card (for SOS) is a great use of a not-big-enough piece of pretty paper. LOVE that font, too!

Thanks for joining us at Shopping Our Stash!

kay said...

Fab cards x

ALI said...

Lovely cards, the had one is so unusual I love.

Julie said...

Lovely elegant cards.

Fiona Keel said...

hi Vic, the engagement ring card is superb, never seen anything like it, stunning, the other card is beautiful too, Fi x

sandy's crafty bits said...

hi vic two super little cards ... love the one with the ring on the finger what a great idea ... just hopping about ... hope you have a super weekend ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

Unknown said...

Such a creative concept and so well executed! I love the blue halo and detailed ring. Fabulous design! Thanks for joining us at CAS on Sunday!!

Dips said...

What a super duo, my favourite is the flower one but the ring idea on the hand card is really clever. Hope you're having a great weekend. Just hopping by, have a great weekend!

Anonymous said...

two really pretty cards, did like the affect of the ring on the first one

sparklingblackrose said...

Aww lovely :-) Have a wonderful week, happy hopping! Elaine-xxx-

Unknown said...

Two really beautiful cards. I love the idea for the first one, simple, elegant and very effective. The second one is just beautiful and a great way to use up scraps of paper. Thanks for the inspiration. Maddy x

crafty-stamper said...

great card love the first one great technique
carol x

Unknown said...

Very elegant cards, they are so beautiful! Thank you for joining us this week on the Use Your Stuff blog :)

Sarah G said...

Stunning cards
hoppity x

GiGi said...

Beautiful cards! The hand one is so cool with the ring and flower one is so pretty! Thanks for playing at My Craft Spot!

Sarah said...

Both super cards - I really like the second one! S x

Sarah said...

Both beautiful cards - I really like the pink version! Sarah x

Houses Built of Cards said...

What fun engagement cards! BEAUTIFUL work! Thanks for joining us this week at My Craft Spot!!!

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Robin's Creative Cottage said...

Gorgeous, love how you used your hand to create this card! Wow!
Thanks for playing along with us at My Craft Spot. :)

rockpapercricut said...

Really creative and beautiful cards! Thanks for entering the *announcements and invitations* challenge at My Craft Spot. :)

Ally

Unknown said...

It's very clever card. The soft color and subtle look of a hand are the perfect execution of engagement. This card must go to winning.

Tenia Nelson said...

Very cool card!! Thanks for playing along with us at CAS on Sunday!!

Nikki Byrne said...

2 beautiful engagement cards! But I think The first one is my Favourite! What a clever idea :o) Thank you for joining us this month at Chalk N Stock and good luck. Hugs

NIKKI DT

lorby said...

I love both your cards but I do have to say the first one is so unique. Thank you for joining Chalk N Stock this month.