Thursday, December 17, 2009

Thanks....Not Just For The Big Things...

Good morning ladies... Thank you for your visit today. Check out my card made with my new Whiff of Joy stamps. The Challenge over on Cute Card Thursday is to make a Aperature Card.



I had never made one of these before so i asked my friend Carole for help. My card was inspired by this lovely card.


If you like to make a Aperature card too.. check out the Whiff of Joy Inspiration blog.. i have posted a step-by-step tutorial over there including scoring instructions. This is my card for my friend Nancy :-) who sent me some lovely handmade gifts for Christmas.
Thank you xoxox
Supplies:Wee with Christmas Tree, Uru with Birdhouse or any of the cute Whiff of Joy images Sentiment stamps- 1 sheet 12 x 12Design Paper (paper on card is by Daisy's)- 1 piece of card stock as card base cut to 6" x 12"- Nestabilities: Oval petite
- any die cut machine
- Scor pal
Stickles: (Star Dust, Candy Cane Red, Golden Rod)
- Punches: Martha Stewart (Arched Lattice Border, Snowflake) Stampin up circle punches (3/4, 1", 1/2)
- White Gel Pen
- Color Box Chalk Cats Eye (Creamy Brown)
-Embellishments: used here Making Memories (Brads, Glitter doms)
- Coloring: Copic Sketch (Colors used: YG 0000, YG93, YG95, YG91, E31, E34, E13, E00, E18, E11, E17, E000, R37, R0000, R47, R20, B000, B0000



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34 comments:

Chris said...

Wow! This is so amazing...I would keep opening and closing it because each page is so beautiful. You and this stamp company were meant to be! :)

Kellie said...

This is just stunning as always Claudia! I absolutely adore your colouring, amazing! I was a little un-sure on the challenge as well, but the inspiration from all the DT and your card are amazing. Absolutel LOVE it!
Hugs, Kel xx

Unknown said...

Claudia it is stunning, and I cannot believe it is the first one you have ever made.
Hugs
Caz
x

Moni said...

Waw you did great job, so cute image and great colouring! hugs,moni

Janiel/ janny said...

Hello Claudia, Very pretty card!! Love the *NEW* image.
Wishing you a very Merry Holiday Season.
Janiel

Nancy said...

Oh Claudia this card is total awesome! I love it! Thank you so much for sharing how to make this kind of card and also the copic colors that you used to do your coloring. Thank you my friend you are amazing!
Hugs,
Nancy

nessy said...

stunning card claudia ~both inside and out!! what inspiration!
have a wonderful xmas time!
vanessa xx

Bananastamper said...

Oooh, I so adore little Wee! I am going to have to get my hands on this one! Gorgeous card! Cheers,
Shanna

dolcreations said...

Love your card Claudia. Beautifully coloured.
Christine

Unknown said...

Your work is breathtaking Claudia! I mean WOW!

Roberta

Riet said...

What a beautiful card Claudia,i loveyour image and colours.
So gorgeous papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

MarkerGeek said...

STUNNING! You did a fantastic job, Claudia, as always! :)

I don't think I can resist these stamps much longer...

elibeegifts.co.uk said...

Absolutely stunning card.x

Anonymous said...

Amazing card Claudia, you would never know that this was your first aperture card...it's perfection as always....beautiful colouring and such fun images.
So sweet of you to mention me and link my card...thank you hun...I'll be following your tutorial for my next aperture card...hahaha :-)
Hugs
Carole x

Margreet said...

great card Claudia...I'm a fan of that cute Wee...fab colouring....thanks for the tutorial!
xxx Margreet

heidy said...

hi Claudia,
What a fab card.
Hugs Heidy

Debby said...

fabulous card,thanks for the tutorial!!

Elizabeth S. said...

Such a wonderful card! Thanks for the turorial.
Liz

Jacqueline (Sjakkie) said...

Beautiful! So lovely and wonderful. Great colouring.
Hugs Jacqueline

Heidi said...

Claudia- what a wonderful card idea. I love it.........

Shelly said...

This is Adorable! I love the fun layout and the papers you chose. Your coloring is fabulous as always. I totally have to confess that your first creation with these gnomes tipped me over the edge to purchase them. I have SO many Christmas images but you mentioned thank yous with that beautiful card and I was sold! Thanks so much for all the inspiration!

Trudy said...

What a beautiful card Claudia,i loveyour image and colours.
Hugs Trudy

Merethe said...

Lovely card and great tutorial! Tnx for sharing;-) Merry Christmas

Linda Carson said...

Picture perfect! Thanks for the inspiration & tutorial!

Anke said...

Was für ein traumhaft schönes Werk Claudia.

Herzliche Grüße
von Anke

Lisa said...

That is so cute! Love how you made the z-fold (if it's called that). Anyway, it's beautiful Claudia!

Michele Spera said...

well Claudia
for a first time at something you did a splendid job at it!! I want to make this type of card:-)what wonderfu colors you used and I love the corner scrolls you have used inside! lovely!
Xmichele

Michele Spera said...

well Claudia
for a first time at something you did a splendid job at it!! I want to make this type of card:-)what wonderfu colors you used and I love the corner scrolls you have used inside! lovely!
Xmichele

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Tammi said...

Love this design and the cute images you used, gorgeous! The sentiment is a sweet one. xx

Bribrie said...

J'aime beaucoup ces petits personnages ! Cette fleur bleue est une merveille ! Bravooo

Kelly Schelske said...

Love the blues, it's so pretty! What a fun image as well, she'll love it!

Minxy said...

Aw how sweet, i have this stamp, but have yet to make a card with it, somehow i don't think i'd get the same fantastic results as you :)
hugs Minxy

Loz said...

This is great!! That image is super cute and I love the tri fold... gorgeous!