Friday, February 11, 2011

Quick and simple ...

Hello .. How are you all? ...  It's nearly the weekend and today we have lovely sunshine ... maybe Spring is finally on the way here ... I had to make a quick 'male' card today ... I love that I can always fall back on my digital collection ... this one is from Hero Arts (Bird Branch) printed onto digital paper from Jen Allyson ... Vintage Findings Ledger Paper ...



I used some lovely Tim Holtz paper to stitch it too and then mounted it onto Kraft CS ...


As you can see I added some gems and a couple of buttons and my sentiment is computer generated and printed straight onto my CS ... Quick and simple ... (and you can see my sewing machine is playing up again ... but it all adds to the look)

I spent all day yesterday preparing for my group ... Valentine's card making is always popular ... so I took lots of goods for them to play around with ... these are an example of what they made ...


I can't tell you how many hearts I cut and I bought lots of sparkly ones too ... I printed and cut tons of those tickets and papers ... folded and cut lots of blank cards for them ... sorted buttons, ribbons and the extra's that I take for certain people ... one girl likes crackly acetate which she sits playing contentedly with all evening ... one girl likes to draw and just stick things and loves a new ribbon in her hair each week ... and so on ... But no one told me that my class would not be a full one because the group were doing a show of Narnia in the town centre! So after all that I have a heap of stuff left over ... Ce la vie!

Have a wonderful weekend ...
Till soon

~ Ros ~


11 comments:

Deb Hickman said...

Fab male card,I really struggle for men. Your group did a great job on their Valentine cards,very pretty.
Have a good weekend.
Deb x

~* steph :) *~ said...

it may be quick and simple, but it's simply fabulous! love the image and the TH papers mixed with the kraft paper. those buttons are beautiful! what sweet creations you made with your group. i wish i lived in your neighborhood, i would love to help :). looks likes so much fun! have a lovely nite and weekend, miss ros. big *hugs* steph :)

Stella said...

Quick and simple; Quality and STYLE!! It's a perfect example that less is defnitely more. ( I really have to learn that :) )
That stamp is gorgeous and I love the Lo of your card. Gorgeous Ros.
And you had a lot to prepare...you're too sweet and kind. That group is privileged to have you. Too bad that your class was complete...
have a wonderful evening; till soon my friend..XXXX

Kirsty Vittetoe said...

wow, this is beautiful, you might talk me into digital paper with this one!

Unknown said...

You call it quick and simple, I'd definitely say it's elegant, the branches make an absolutely perfect centrepiece! Looks like your group had a great time creating all of those lovely cards! Have a great weekend, Ira

Mona Pendleton said...

Very pretty card Ros! Love the added rhinestones in the tree!

Lynnda said...

Quick and simple you said me said its fabulously elegant...LOL......great male card,I really struggle for men and boys...And Your group did a great job on their Valentine cards,very pretty...enjoy your weekends Ros..hugs..xoxo

Sylvia said...

All the above cards are wonderful! I am surprised you do digital. I just get my heart wrapped around it. I love all the cutting, etc. that goes on with making the card. Your digtal card is lovely!

Clare said...

Love that stamp, really gorgeous! Perfect masculine card. Super cards from your group too, you're obviously a great teacher!!

Anonymous said...

Oh how I love your beautiful card Ros!!!very pretty indeed..
Hope your enjoying your weekend:) x

lauren bergold said...

♥FAB♥U♥LOUS♥ manly birthday card there! just the right collection of stuff to make it simple...but not at all dull or plain! really well done there!

lovely cards from the group as well. i am really impressed with those! i bet they had a great time making their valentines! (& those leftovers will find their way into additional ros-creations at some point i am sure!) :)