Saturday 26 May 2012

Shapes and Toppers

Well today's Less is More challenge of shaped cards was a bit of a curve ball!  I wasn't sure what to do but then I remembered that some of my cricut cartridges have cards on them.  They cut a shape just at the front though so I cut them and then traced the design from the front to the back and cut it out to make them properly shaped - I didn't think that through on my first one - a heart which really doesn't stand on it's point lol!  It will probably become a gift tag on a present I think.


 The butterfly was much more successful for a shaped card - the base is more stable and it was a more sensible size (both were cut to 3 inches on the cricut - I get very frustrated with the sizes that come out as they bear NO resemblance to the actual size you ask for!)   For both cards, the cricut eventually, after many sheets of wasted cardstock, cut both a base card and a topper (from Damask Decor cartridge) and I coloured the topper with distress inks and pearl spritzing.  The sentiment on the butterfly is by Paula Pascal and I hand wrote the one on the heart to follow the curve.


While the cricut was doing its stuff, I had a play and made another card - not for any challenge so I'm just sharing it before I go and to enjoy the sunshine.  This was made with a gorgeous topper I received in the post today from Tracy - the lovely lady behind Cardmakers Delights who was stalking me yesterday (private joke!)  She asked me if I'd like to try some of her toppers - for free (see told you she was lovely) the only catch was to make a card and blog it.  Well, it wasn't hard at all to agree to that, she has some gorgeous designs and now I have them in the flesh I can also vouch for the quality of the cardstock and printing.  I decided to be all "jubilicous" and make something patriotic with the lovely vintage keep calm topper included in the pack - I opted to keep it simple with an embossed flag behind, a blue mat and a matching regal bow.



22 comments:

  1. Hola Tara, fantastic shaped cards,very original, the butterfly is fabulous, clever idea!!!and your superbritish card is gorgeous too, well done Tara.
    A hug from the supersunny island

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  2. These are just great Tara. The heart shaped one could have a square back and then it would stand properly!
    Super job!
    Thanks so much
    Chrissie
    "Less Is More"

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  3. Great cards Tara but love your shaped ones for the LIM challenge...


    Anne

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  4. Wow, they are all fabulous Tara. Love the butterfly and the heart is great with your handwriiten sentiment.
    Tracy was in touch with me too but I haven`t had chance to play yet. I agree, they are superb toppers.
    Lynne xxx

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  5. Wonderful cards! xx Jan

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  6. You put a lot of work into the shaped card challenge and they are both as cute as can be. Great job!

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  7. Hi Tara, it's your internet stalker here (lol)! Love the shaped cards, especially the butterfly. I'm so glad you agreed to test drive some samples, I love what you've done with the Union Jack topper, the embossed white card behind is a great idea. Thanks for the mention, much appreciated! Hugs, Tracy x

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  8. What a superb idea! I love them both, Butterfly and Heart shape card! So very elegant and beautiful!
    Marrigje

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  9. After reading of the troubles you had with the Cricut, I'm even more delighted with the Cameo! I had so much fun playing with it today! I love the butterfly card...and I see what you mean about the heart not standing on it's own...I had that problem recently with a triangle card. The third card is very patriotic looking. Awesome cards, Tara!

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  10. Your shaped cards are brilliant, I know someone who would adore the butterfly one. The embossed flag and topper is awesome. Off to check out that link.

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  11. Lovely butterfly fly and really like that embossed union jack!

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  12. Great cards Tara
    Who says cards have to stand! lol
    I have that union jack folder, I find it so hard to go through the machine, then splits
    Thank you very much
    mandi
    "Less is More"

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  13. Great cards Tara - wonder just how much cardstock you used getting your two shaped cards done!!! lol. Seriously they are both great and I love your jubilicious card.

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  14. What brilliant makes Tara! I love the heart - so clever the way you did the sentiment! The butterfly is a gorgeous colour and the third is fab for the embossing!

    Hey, I saw your card in the papercraft insp mag - a gorgeous make!!

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  15. I love your cards...each of them! The last is my favorite... I love the sentiment~

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  16. Hi there Tara, Great cards, I know what you mean about a curve ball :0) Chrissie's idea of a square back for your heart card is a good one! I love the butterfly card, that works really well and the British flag card's brilliant!! Love it, Gay xxx

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  17. Great cards, love that butterfly!

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  18. Great cards - the jubilee one is terrific!

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  19. Hi Tara,
    These are spectacular cards and designs!

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  20. These are fabulous Tara! I really like the heart one (even though it doesn't stand up!) particularly the way you wrote your sentiment following the curve of the overlay. The butterfly is gorgeous too and look at you going all jubilicious with the bottom card! Vicky x

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