This is a birthday-heavy time of year for my family so here are a couple of cards I had to make recently. Both needed to incorporate hard cash!
This one was for my nephew who is very keen on fishing - alochol inks were used for the background and I found on YouTube how to fold the money into an origami fish. I then placed it inside the card with low tack tape so the note wasn't damaged.
For this next one I had a go at trying to create a rusty finish on a piece of card and then die cut the pocket, tag and stars - money was stuffed into the wallet with the gift tag. The faux enamel label around it and the little plaque on the tag were both done using a technique by the super-talented Alison Bomber - here's a link to her tutorial on the Paper Artsy blog.
I'm linking up with Julia this week, over at WOYWW
For this next one I had a go at trying to create a rusty finish on a piece of card and then die cut the pocket, tag and stars - money was stuffed into the wallet with the gift tag. The faux enamel label around it and the little plaque on the tag were both done using a technique by the super-talented Alison Bomber - here's a link to her tutorial on the Paper Artsy blog.
Oh Diana what a clever find that fish folding is, I'm scared to investigate this any further as I know it will be tea time before I get offline and there's so much for me to try and fit in today hee hee!! That rusty finish is amazing, I love anything like this and have a project on the go that is in need of attention to complete asap but the non messy stuff seems to keep me away.
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Thank you for sharing WoywW you know I love it all. Hugs Tracey #7 xx
P.S I'll be glad when May arrives and gives me a couple of months to recover from the mass of family birthdays :)
Only you would fold up a £20 into a fish!! And it's brilliant, what a fab idea to go with a great card. Simply genius.
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Hi Diana, gorgeous cards, and love the origami! Fab idea. Have a lovely week, Hugs, Shaz #4 X
ReplyDeleteMorning Diana. Lovely cards - and what a great idea to fold the cash into a fish! Brilliant. I'm sure both recipients will be thrilled to have such lovely cards.
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Margaret #1
The techniques you used on the second card are amazing and what a wonderful results, but my eye got cought by the 'fish card'... it's my favorite! Happy woyww and a big hug from stormy Holland. Marit #19
ReplyDeleteGreat cards! The origami fish is very cool. The rusted metal affect on the tag is great!! Thanks for sharing.
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Kay (25)
Your cards are amazing both, the fish card and origami envelope are so beautiful both, and oh the rusted wonder on the other card. So gorgeous, with the faux enamel , and love the pearls or Prills you used too. Your family members will be spoiled with them , Diana .
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Wonderful cards! They are simply gorgeous. Thanks for sharing. Have a lovely week. With love and God Bless. Caro x (#17)
ReplyDeleteI love the fishy card, and also the rusty tag - perfect! Have a great week - the dragonfly stamps have matching stencils... can't wait to use them too!
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What a super job you have made of that rusting technique. Love all things rusty - something I was taught by the great Andy Skinner - and I suspect Alison's technique is very similar if not the same.
ReplyDeleteLove the fish card - so appropriate for someone in March, especially if they fall into the range of dates for Pisces. Beautiful colours.
Hugs, Neet 10 xx
Your cards for men are fabulous Diana!Thanks for visiting me. Anne x #13
ReplyDeleteOh Wow Diana these cards are so clever, I just find male cards so difficult and these are brilliant. I love how you folded £20 note into a fish it's great. Have a lovely woyww, Angela x15x
ReplyDeleteFav cards .LOVE the folded cash ,so clever!
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I like the most the one with fish. It has so magical blue water, I just love it. -
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Thank you for your kind comments.
DeleteFish folded money and rust ..... I’m blown away by your creative thinking Diana.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your lovely comments this week, it means a lot
Lynn xx 12
Happy Belated WOYWW and thank you for your earlier visit to my blog. Both of those cards are truly amazing. So much work and time put into them. Very clever money folding. Ali x #9
ReplyDeleteWhat amazing cards Diana. I particularly love the idea of the origami bank note to match the fish card. In answer to your question, it was Barbara Gray's birthday yesterday. Happy WOYWW. Sarah #3
ReplyDeleteHi Diana! Two gorgeous cards! I love the fish card, the blues are deep and wonderful, and the tag card was inspired - would be great as a holder for a gift card as well! I haven't used micro beads for years, they look awesome on this card! Have a great week, Lindart #26
ReplyDeleteSo clever as usual - what great way to include a little cash treat with your card - unique! xx Jo
ReplyDeleteHi Diana, sorry for the late visit. I always get stuck for male cards, but yours look great. What a neat idea with the origami fish money! Have a lovely week Heather x #24
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