Fireman Sam Card

This card was a bit of a challenge, I only had a very short time to make it, less than an hour and a half!!

 Still, I think it looks okay. The actual finished card was layered onto red and had Happy Birthday added to the yellow edge, but unfortunately that photo did not come out.

And no, this card was not for a small boy, but for a lady who is older than 25 years!!

I found a picture of Fireman Sam on Google and used that to paper piece him together, for Fireman Sam's visor I used tracing paper. To cut the circles I used my new best tool, well I've had it since October last year, the ek circle cutter.

Hope I get more notice next time LOL!!

Men's Card

 I was asked to make a male card for someone who was off on their adventures, a sort of gap year at retirement age!!

I used my collection of urban paper and stamps from Do Crafts, along with my hot air balloon stamp from Clarity Stamps.

I matted the squares onto dull looking mirri board, I felt the really shiny stuff just did not work for this card, each square has been distressed with ink.

The hot air balloon is paper pieced and the gentleman is decoupaged, both have glossy accents on them. I have also coloured the gentleman's sleeves, cuffs and binoculars with promarkers.

This would also make a good Father's Day card.

Hope you like it!!