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I love various different types of crafts and have had a dabble at most over the years, some with greater success than others. I believe that apart from loving and giving, being creative is the next most important thing to do. There is something about being creative that taps into something deep within us that makes us feel good with the world. But then we were made in the image of God, God The Creator... so I guess being creative will be second nature to us if we allow. The problem is that many people will not have a go because they make the mistake of measuring themselves against others... and that is just not a good thing to do. I create because I like to create, not because I have to impress anyone else or be better than anyone else. I created this blog with a lot of help from my son-in-law, as a personal scrap book that I am happy to share with others if they wish to take a look.... Enjoy <><

Saturday 13 July 2013

Ann's Birthday Card 2013

Sorry to everyone who checks out my blog from time to time. Life has been busy and creativity has taken a back seat of late, whilst work and studying have taken my time.

However, I did manage to find time to make this card for Ann. She is my much loved and appreciated teacher.

To make the card I cut out the shape using  my oval nestabilities as well as the layered papers.

For the name, I went onto the computer, found a suitable font, adjusted the size, and printed out an 'A' and an 'N', cut them out and used them as templates to cut out the gingham paper.  To hide any imperfections in my cutting out, I used a damp watercolour pencil to colour the edges giving highlight to the name.

The decorations I made using die cutters with the exception of the butterfly which I saved from a Mothering Sunday card I received last year.
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