Sunday 7 August 2011

You're Invited - Week 27 LIM!

Happy Sunday one and all!!

Sorry I haven't been around since last week. I have tried to stop by your blogs and see what you've all been up to. I have been very busy at work and I am experimenting with my hobbies!! Still crafty types of projects, but I've decide to branch out from solely papercrafts and I am delving into the world of knitting and furniture renovation. I have already knitted several scarves and am currently in the middle of knitting a cushion cover. I am also busy renovating a couple of chests of drawers with seagrass baskets that I found at a garage sale at my local hospice, I though they would look nice in my ensuite, they just need a bit of TLC and a lick (or two) of paint!!

I haven't participated over at LIM very regularly these past few months (slap my hands), due to my hectic schedule. However, I always look what the new challenge is every week and try and participate where I can as I love the LIM style! So this week Mandi and Chrissie want to see cards using the colours of your nations flag.


So I went with the colours of the Union Jack.



A close up of the focal sentiment....

and the inside....



Materials

CS: SU Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy and Naturals Ivory

Stamps: SU Sincere Salutations, Four Frames, Musical Notes (Wheel)

Tools: SU Decorative Label Punch, Stamp-a-ma-jig, Stampin around Handle

Misc: SU Ink in Cherry Cobbler and Night of Navy, Versamark

I needed a wallet style card to put some tickets in for a friend of mine. I have bought us some tickets for a concert and wanted to present them in something a little more special that the envelope they came in. I love making these type of cards. They are so easy to do and are perfect for adding a little money, tickets or vouchers in the pocket on the inside. I thought the musical notes wheel was the perfect touch for this occasion and it was the first time I have used the 'You're Invited' stamp from the sincere salutations set. I LOVE this set, it was my first purchase from Stampin Up and I still use it as much today as I did when I bought it 3 years ago!!

Well I hope you like my entry for LIM this week. I promise to do my level best to try and stop by and say hello this week!!

Hugs, Victoria

~x~

16 comments:

Nicki Tustin said...

lovely card, especially the background

Suzilou said...

Brilliant card, love the background and fab frame :)

Riet said...

What a wonderful card Vicky.

Hugs Riet.xx

Pauline said...

A gorgeous wallet card, the musical background looks wonderful here in this colour scheme.

Mandi said...

Brilliant card Vicky, sure your friend will be delighted with both!
Thanks so much
Mandi
Diva LIM
"Less is More"

Jenny said...

Just fab Vicky, a perfect way to send a gift to someone and the manuscript stamp is just right for this card :)
Jenny x

Chrissie said...

Super card Vicky, you have used the colours really subtly!
I love it!
Thanks so much
Chrissie
Lady LIM
"Less is More"

Suze Bain said...

What a lovely gift card, your design is fab. xx

lin_ka1 said...

A friend will enjoy not only the content but also the cover of the card. Very cool.

Sue said...

This is fab Vicky. It's such a nice way to present the tickets to your friend. Hope to see some finished knitting and restoration projects soon. Sue.x

Aileen said...

Love that your background ties in with the tickets, makes a lovely gift card. x

Vicky Hayes said...

Gorgeous Vicky! I love the design and the pocket is perfect for the tickets. They'll be delighted with this! Vx

kingstonmama said...

Really pretty card. I love your design.

Diane Louise J said...

Lovely wallet card xx

lililindsay said...

Super card. What a great way to give a gift!

Judy1223 said...

Vicky, I love your use of the flag colors, and the inside pocket is so clever! I love the music background. So pretty!
Judy