Hello, Crafters.
I’ve
been working on this card with a view to making a video.
Unfortunately
for me, once I start on a card, I get easily distracted, and forget what
I’m meant to be doing i.e. designing a Double Z card that’s suitable for
a video!
I’m really happy with the end result, but there’s too much
stamping and colouring to use this design for a tutorial.
On the
positive side, I only need to revisit the stamps and sentiment!
I
made an excellent start with the chosen Designer Series Paper (DSP) ,
which is called Naturally Eclectic; it’s so lively and summery!
The next decision was what large
image, or sentiment should I use for the first section.
I’ve always liked this
Happy Birthday, which is from the Big on Birthdays Stamp Set, ever since I first saw
it.
The flowers are all part of the sentiment stamp, so I coloured the
flowers and leaves using Soft Sky and Emerald Envy Marker Pens.
I
finished the centres of each flower using the Daffodil Delight Marker
Pen.
I
first saw the sentiment on the second section when I was at the
Stampin’ Up! OnStage Convention last November.
It’s from the stamp set
called Picture Perfect Birthday, which I received free at OnStage!
Using
our Basic Black Archival Ink, I stamped the sentiment onto a piece of
Whisper White Cardstock (CS).
I felt the sentiment looked rather bland
on its own, so I checked through my Stamp Reference File (SRF) for a
stamp which would complement it.
I wanted a small flower stamp that would blend in with the
flowers on the front section.
The stamp set Southern Serenade had the
perfect flower, so I inked it in our Basic Black Archival Ink, and
stamped it randomly around the sentiment on the second section.
I used
the same three Marker Pens that I had used on the previous flowers, and coloured these ones on the second section.
While
I was going through my SRF looking for the small flower for the second
section, I also saw a single flower in the Birthday Blooms Stamp Set
that I thought – hoped! – would fit the third section brilliantly!
Again, using our Basic Black Archival Ink, I stamped the image on to a
piece of Whisper White CS, and coloured with the same Marker Pens.
Although I was pleased how all three sections were looking, I thought
all the images were looking rather stark as they were all on plain
Whisper White CS!
I needed a small background stamp, and found the ideal
one already on my desk, in the Birthday Blooms Stamp Set.
I stamped
very randomley around all three images/sentiments using Lemon Lime Twist Ink. WOW! It made so much
difference! I put the card together properly with Tombow.
I
think the card would look properly finished off if I added some 3D
flowers on the first section,which will be easy enough to do.
I’ll go
back to the drawing board to finish this card so it’s a suitable for a
video! 
Don’t
forget about the January Prize Draw I’m running – please see full
details on my Promotions Page. ☺
Although it was very cold yesterday, it was very sunny and we had a stunning blue sky! I wore the new coat hubby bought me for Christmas and I didn’t feel the cold at all!
We arrived at the Royal Albert Hall in plenty of time for the start of Cirque de Soleil OVO, and sat enthralled at the amazing skills of the performers. After the show, we went for a fifteen minute walk to the Buigis Street Restuarant and enjoyed a superb Malaysian meal! It was such a relaxing afternoon and evening, and time was our own!
I hope you have a lovely weekend, and
until tomorrow, happy crafting.
JanB.
Hi jan lovely card
Thanks, Daisychain. I 'm so pleased you like my Double Z Card! ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
Hi Ms.Jan, I been watching your videos now for three years. I love them. You speak so clearly .
Hi, Twolady. I'm so pleased you enjoy my tutorials. Many thanks for watching them. I have pleasure in entering you in for my special January 2018 Prize Draw. ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
Hi, Jan. I really love this card as I do all of them but I really love soft sky and lemon-lime twist great with it!! I'm really liking the Big on Birthdays stamp set and I need to get that one, soon!! Glad you and your husband had a wonderful time at Cirque and out to dinner. I've never had Malaysian cuisine so must try that some day. Beautiful blue sky too here in GR Michigan and supposed to be 42 degrees!! Yippee!! Rain tomorrow but that's okay. That's perfect card making day!! Take care and I look forward to your next card!!
Hi, Jan. It makes a change to make a card that's a bit more than the traditional single fold card, and this was so easy! ☺ Happy crafting. JanB.
Love your card Jan – Berry Burst and Lemon Lime Twist two of my favourite colours
Hi, Judith. It's not often I say I like all FIVE colours in the InColours, but I do with the 2017-2019 Marker Pens – and originally i had a huge question mark over the Lemon Lime Twist! ! I have pleasure in entering you in for my special January 2018 Prize Draw. ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
Hi Jan – Lovely cards and a great demo – as always!
Hi, Maureen. I'm so pleased you enjoyed today's project and I have pleasure in entering you in for my special January 2018 Prize Draw. ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
I like you shuttered when I saw lemon lime twist but if it's paired with the right colours it's quite nice.you do awesome work and one can tell that you enjoy what you do.
florence
Hi, Florence. I'm so pleased you enjoy my projects, and you're absolutely right, I do love what I do! Thank you! I have pleasure in entering you in for my special January 2018 Prize Draw. ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
I,like you,shuttered when I saw lemon lime twist but if paired with the right colour it looks good.You do awesome work, therefore,I can tell that you enjoy doing what you do and take pride in it.
florence
I love all of them but would have to go with the fussycut flower one, the dots seem a bit much
Hi, Kaye. Thanks for your feedback, it's always appreciated! ☺ I'm pleased to enter your name in my special January 2018 prize draw. ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
Great card as usual Jan . I love watching your videos. I would say I like the one with the fussycut flowers.
Hi, Marilyn. I'm pleased you like this project. I prefer the fussy cut flowers as I think the clear spaced make the card look cleaner! ☺ I'm pleased to enter your name in my special January 2018 prize draw. ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.
I love this card, beautiful! I made one tonight, turned out pretty well. Love your videos watch them all the time. They are so easy to follow.
Hi, Donna R. I'm so pleased you were successful making one of these cards! I appreciate your support in watching my videos – many thanks. ☺ Happy crafting, JanB.