New cards

A selection of cards in C4 size as they make best use of a C5 envelope.

 The wheels on the bike go round .The are fixed with a small brad.

The rose card was made using some wrapping paper from the Red Cross.It has been layered with thin packing foam to give a 3d effect. I have also addes some small pink crystals.

The ballerina is a die

cut from Sizzix, on card printed with designs from my clip art.

All these die cuts are available from http://www.fificraft.co.uk/

Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty

This card was made with a Velvet Paper Shop diecut in white velvet paper, mounted on a background of blue gingham, printed from clip art.

I have made another in pink, just right for little girl's birthdays.

The surfer dude is a new card topper for boys of any age, not sure how to finish this card.

The poodle card, is again made from a Velvet Paper Shop diecut in white velvet paper.It makes a lovely theme for older girls.It is a large letter card because I have added a hand tied bow, which makes the envelope thicker than 5mm.

Thes toppers and many more are available fron The Velvet Paper Shop on eBay, or http://www.fificraft.co.uk/

New Cards

Some male birthday cards made with diecuts from The Velvet Paper Shop on eBay, also available from  fificraft.co.uk. If you don't see what you want please email me.

Free Swatch card

I will send a free Velvet Paper swatch card to anyone who sends me theit address. Please go to http://www.fificraft.co.uk/  and send me your address through the contact us page.

The Wedding

Now it's all over I can let you in on the secret. My son got married on April 15th and I made the favor boxes and table names. The butterflies were die cut from gold buckram laminated to white card, embelished with a crystal like those on the bride's dress and the groom's waiscoat.

 The boxes took longer.I first printed a monogram, their names and the date onto the buckram which had been cut to size. I then stuck it onto 250 gsm card and die cut the box shape. Each stage had to be dried overnight to avoid smudging the printing. The box was stuck  together in 2 stages using both PVA glue and double sided tape and held together with masking tape.

The box was a Sizzix large pillow box die which I had marked up with tape so that I would get the printing in the right place. I had to print scrap paper and cut it to get the marking on the die correct.

Craft Fairs

Fifi Craft Supplies will be at the Craft and Collectables Fair. in the New Community Hall, Stocking Fen Rd Ramsey,  this Sunday [10th October],from 10 am until 4 pm. We will also be at the Ramsey Mereside, Village Hall on 28th November 2-5pm and at the Communuty Hall again on 12th December. We will be selling craft paper and Craft calendar, as well as hand made items.

Christmas cards

I have been hard at work on my Christmas cards using my new dies. I am pleased with my Merry Christmas die and have put some die cuts on ebay to share with everyone It works well in all sorts of materials but the best is Bling which is a foil paper. I have made them self adhesive for easy sticking.

Also new in The Velvet Paper Shop on eBay is a new butterfly with  velvet paper outline and a white infill which can be coloured with felt tips to stunning effect.