It was all his own design. He chose the inks and stamps (Clarity Stamp, Stampscapes, and Non Sequitur) and just got on with it. All I did was cut it out and mat it for him. I thought it wasn't bad for a 4 year old. He then decided he liked it too much to give it away! So he made a couple of other cards for his friends.
I'm still trying to catch up after my week away, so apologies if I haven't managed to get round to everyone's blogs. I feel as though I've been out of circulation for ages. However, I did get a card made for this week's Allsorts challenge, whch is to incorporate a tag, ticket or label in the design.
I went for a vintage look. The background paper is old stash (Anna Griffin I think), overstamped with a Crafty Individuals text. I also used a Martha Stewart punch and Prima flowers. The flower centres are made with micro beads (very old stash!). The photo is of my maternal grandma. I was looking for something in my sewing box the other day and came across my thread cutter, the sort you are allowed to take on aeroplanes. I'd forgotten I had it. It's a circular blade set in a case which exposes parts of the blade, similar to this by Tim Holtz. I don't do so much sewing these days, and even less flying, so I thought my thread cutter would come in handy for distressing paper, and as you can see, it worked really well. And it's much prettier than Tim's!
10 comments:
your Grandsons card is delightful - he is showing a talent for stamping lol. And i can see why he didn;t want to give the card away.
Yours is wonderful. The colour scompliment the photo so well, andi lve the little tiny beads in the entre of the flowers
Lisac ;)
Thanks for your comment - the ticket cane from a fellow blogger - she sent me an assortment . I can ask her for you -or i knowthat Pink Gem do a ticket stamp but not sure what sentiment is inside although you could mask it off and then print your own
Lisa ;)
Hi Lynne
What a wonderful scrapbook page.
Your colours and all the different aspects are gorgeous - a beautiful tribute to your Grandmother.
Thank you for playing along with my challenge at Allsorts this week.
Love Jules xx
Morning Lynne
Just what I like to hear, start them young and clearly there is talent ahead.
Thanks for joing in at Allsorts with such a stunning piece of artwork,very much my type of thing so of course I love it.
B x
Hi there Lynne
your gandsons card is very good
he with out a doubt has a flair.
But wow your card is very special I love the history of it,I have a beautiful photo of my grandmother which I keep saying I'm going to use but never geting round to it, I think you may have inspired me.
hugs chris xx
Stunning card, and yours is pretty good too!!! I love your card and I love your thread cutter- very pretty! I'm really looking forward to Saturday x
I'm so glad you had a good week away, Lynne. Your Grandson obviously takes after his Gran, his stamping is brilliant.
Your card is absolutely beautiful. I love the colours and that photo is a real treasure.
Hope you have a good week.
Lisax
I agree with Lisa. He's definitely got some of his gene's from you! That's terrific especially for a 4 year old.
Your own card is not bad either, Lol! No seriously Lynne, it's gorgeous.
I bet you and I have the same thread cutter. I spent ages looking for mine when Tim brought out his distresser and, of course, the minute I gave up and bought a Tim one I found it. They are pretty aren't they. Mine's on a nice chain too.
Lesley Xx
fabulous card tell your grandson well done...x
your's is lovely too...x
Thanks for joining us this week at allsorts hugs kirsten...x
2 lovly cards (",)
Hugs from Karin
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