Something Different

Hi everyone,

Another acetate card this week, this time an A5 with a printed acetate window.  I like the classic black and white combination so for this simple card I printed a black flower pattern on my acetate before making the window using Grand Nesties Labels 11 for the aperture and two layers.  The black centre layer is a Marianne frame die, the computer generated sentiment is edged with a glitterations peel-off to give it a bit of sparkle, matching the flowers which were a poundshop buy (I think, been in my box for a while) finished with a little gemstone brad.

I have also been making something a bit different for me:

And a little close-up to show the detail more:

 

I quite enjoyed making these kusudama flowers from a tutorial here:  http://foldingtrees.com/2008/11/kusudama-tutorial-part-1/

I may even make a small bouquet of them for Mother's Day this year, probably in brighter colours though!  I added some punched flowers and a bead to finish the bamboo skewer stems, you could even colour the stems if you wanted.

I went on to make the kusudama ball too, very time-consuming and a bit fiddly to stick together, but I like it. I can make the flowers sitting in front of the tv now I have learnt the technique.  

Hope you like them.  Have a good weekend!