Wednesday 12 March 2014

Oh Brother


I shared a few weeks ago that I was a lucky girly, but as I keep saying, I haven't been getting much time to play at the mo.  However on Monday, I thought I'd switch on my "Brother Scan n Cut" and make a card I needed.



Now, I've made this style of card before but I have to say, even though this was the first time I'd made one the "SnC" it took a fraction of the time that the hand cut versions have taken and gives a much cleaner result.




Saving the design to the memory it's going to be the quickest of makes next time I need a card for an 18 year old!
 If you've seen the brilliant demos that Mel and John have done on C&C you'll know that it's easy to weld shapes together, I did this, flipped them and reversed them then welded them together again to create both the front and back of the card in one piece. I then just cut the numbers out individually from DP, inked the edges, and added inky stitching before overlapping them on the front of my cut blank. (Does that make any sense?)  Even the bunting was also cut on the "SnC" from sized triangles. The stars and tag were die cuts though I could also have cut them on the machine.




I'm using this card for the following challenges:-
CWD, Shaped card,
CC258, Birthday,
PWC301, Birthday,
PPC168, Anything goes,
MIM182, Anything goes. (Sadly this is the last ever Make it Monday challenge :( )


Thanks for stopping by,
Julie.x


10 comments:

Chris said...

Wow!!! That's an amazing machine! Absolutely fabulous card, Julie!
Chris
xx

Unknown said...

WOW is right.. This looks awesome my friend.

Hugs~

Susan Hogan said...

Wonderful card Julie - fabulous shape and great embellishments. Thank you for playing along with our challenge at Crafting with Dragonflies.

coops said...

wow love this julie.the shape is fantastic and stunning bold colours ;D

xx coops xx

Susan said...

Cheeky lady ANOTHER machine ...LOL !!
Your card is schmazing - can't justify getting anything else in my craft room.....xx

happyglitzygirl said...

This is just gorgeous, lovely idea, great card, thanks for playing with us at Crafting with Dragonflies, blessings Hilde

Anna-Karin said...

This is fabulous. Thanks for playing along with us at Crafty Creations. Hugs Anna-Karin

Highland Handmade said...

Now this is just perfect!! Love the colours and love the idea!! x

Stamping With Bibiana said...

great card
bibiana

Nancy in Iowa said...

Gobsmacked.

That. Is. All.