Morning all.
I know this isn't craft related but it just breaks my heart.
Why is it that whenever Christmas approaches there are always disasters that befall people? Firstly we had the Fishing Boat off Jersey with three men losing their lives, then the awful explosion of the flats, again on Jersey with another seven deaths and people still missing and then the awful awful incident with the four children falling through ice on a lake in Birmingham.
My heart goes out to all those families that have been affected but especially to the parents of those children.
Make sure you hug your children/grandchildren that little bit tighter and hold them a little bit closer because life is so very very precious.
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If you missed my live on Monday, here is the link to the edited version which is now up on our You Tube channel.
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So, it's Wednesday and you all know that means a fabulous project for you to have a go at.
This week's project is by the wonderful Maria Moorhouse.
Take it away Maria.
You will need
Daffodil slimline embossing folder
Botanical Fern embossing folder
Green and yellow ink pads
Ink brushes
Clear sparkle pen
Scoreboard
Die cutting machine
Green and yellow card stock
White card stock
Cut a piece of green card 10.5cm x 16cm, position just over a third of the card in the Botanical Fern folder and run through your die cutting machine.
Flip the card around and embossing the other end of the card.
Use a scoreboard and tool to emboss lines where the embossed sections end.
Layer the embossed piece onto yellow card 11cm x 16.5cm, and fix onto a cardblank. This would make a nice clean & simple card simply with the addition of a sentiment through the central area.
Trim a piece of white card 7.5cm x 12.5cm and emboss with the Daffodil folder.
Lightly brush the embossed design with green and yellow inks.
Brush over the design with a clear sparkle pen for a nice shimmer.
Layer onto yellow card stock 8cm x 13cm and secure onto your card to finish.
I do hope that you will give this a go. It is such a lovely project and a relatively quick one to do too. Remember to share your makes in the Crafting with Lisa Horton group so that we can all see.
Right, that's your lot for today.See you back here on Friday.
TTFN
xx
I loved making this card, didn’t want to part with it, so gave it to someone special (hopefully someday daughter-in-law) and she loved it. ❤️
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful card Maria. I love the nod to spring daffodils, which we can all appreciate on bitterly cold days like these.
ReplyDeleteYou are right Dawn. There always seem to be tragedies around Christmas time. I don't know if there are more then than at other times but I guess because we think of Christmas as a festive celebration to hopefully be shared with family and friends, these awful events heighten the sadness being experienced by others. You are so right, we do have to appreciate those we love and care for.
I wish you and your family a very happy Christmas and healthy and happy 2023.