CARDS FOR FAMILY AND FRIENDS!

Here are two cards I have recently made for family and friends, using simple shapes.  The one above, which is 6 inches square, benefits from the contrast between the layered, textured painted background and the smoothness and precision patterns of the papers used for the simple flower shapes.  A black marker pen and a silver metallic pen finished off the design.   

The above card is larger - 8 inch square and is a very simple heart design. It is for a nephew's wedding.  The papers used are handmade by me, and include some interesting recycled bits!  The only embellishment that I felt it needed was edging the two inner layers with some walnut ink.

LARGE BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR LOVED ONES!

Recently I have been making birthday cards for family members. I have found that 8 inch square card stock is useful to make large cards. The background of the card above, is a sample of handmade paper.  I particularly liked the uneven edges, which would have been lost, if I had to trim it down to fit smaller card stock.

The background of the card below, was a photocopy of part of a hand painted artwork onto which I collaged large cut paper letters.  I have noticed, that these cards in their envelopes, do not fit into the standard post bracket so they are more expensive to send!