Swap Card for August 2007

This card was made over 4 years ago when I first started Parchment Craft. It is from Japanese Parchment Craft Book, a compilation of work from various Japanese Pergamano Teachers. My swap partner for August was Heather Bradley, from England. I enjoyed making this card, there is a difference - use of embossing powder on parchment!

Another Design Using the Fold Back Swirls Template

Here's a tag I made using the Fold Back Swirls Template and the Swirly Doodles Template. The design I've used from the Swirly Doodles Template is reduced 50% to fit onto the Tag. I thought the black mini brad actually gives the flower a lift, pretty much like a poinsettia. I'm showcasing this at the PWE 2007 in September.

Parchment Designs using Fold Back Swirls Template

Here's my design using Fold Back Swirls Template by Hot off the Press. I did my first design and showed that to Paulette Jarvey when I was at CHA Summer Show in Chicago. Paulette liked my design, and I gave my original piece to her. This is what I created when I came back from Chicago. I'm really pleased that The Paulette Jarvey and Sara Naumann likes my work!! So much so that Paulette is sending this picture to the Designer of the Template!! I'm showcasing as well as demonstrating the making of these flowers at PWE 2007 in September.

Second Swap Card

This is the second card I made for Lucia. I found out after I made the first card that the cards for swaps are normal size cards. The first card was a small card, so i made a second "normal size" card. I enjoyed making this Card, I've applied the layering technique. This is a Dorothy Holness pattern.

Swap Cards

This card was made to swap with Lucia of Parchment Friends Group. They are a group of lovely and caring people. My first swap card that I made before the deadline of 20th July as I'm heading of to US for CHA. I've used Perga Liners coupled with Advanced Embossing Technique.

Flower Power Vellum Cards

Hi! I've just made two cards using the leftover vellum from the Funky Flower Vellum Card. I've attached silk flowers (they are hot items at the moment) and a brad as the flower centre with Glue Arts 1/2" Adhesive Square Permanent to the back of the brad. This will give a tidy finish to the card as the brad spine do not show on the inside of the Card . Both cards I've used MSE Sentimental Rubz (they are actually rub ons and are so cool!) with sentiments on the inside of each of the cards. I find it is lovely to be able to combine Vellum with other crafts....

Funky Flower Vellum Card

I've just completed this card, and enjoyed making this card. The Vellum I used is Pergamano Flower Power Vellum. The flowers are 3D, made from the rest of the Vellum, and applied Stickles to the Flower Centre. I used Glue Arts Transparent Vellum Adhesive in between the Flower Power Vellum and the Ordinary Parchment, notice how they are transparent. This is the best Vellum Adhesive that I've used, believe me I've tried so many....

Japanese Lucky Knot

I did this card on Anzac Day, 25th April 2007. Thought I'd combine what I learned from attending Yo Dawson's Class on Mizuhiki Reeds on 20th April with Parchment Craft. Yes it is a nice to be a student in a Class instead of teaching(for a change)!! I enjoyed making this card, and I've used the Pergamano Fantasy Parchment Red 61586 as my insert. You can obtain this free pattern from this link http://www.pergamano.com/scripts/getfile.asp?id=341

Painting with Tintas

Hi, it's been awhile since I've done any painting. Here's a card I did 3 days ago, painting with Tintas. The pattern is from Pergamano World No. 64 (old name for Pergamano Magazine). It is very easy to paint (minimal painting actually).

Stencilling on Pastels

Today I've made more cards using the new Pergamano Technique, Stencilling on Pastels. I did two cards a few days ago, and thought I'd made more and also to really test this new technique. I have to say, it is very easy to use and you do get lovely results with shading, like a real painting. All it is applying the pastels on to the Stencil and with a damp finger rub the pastels from the Stencil to the parchment paper. I've tried the technique on both ordinary parchment as well as Fantasy White Parchment. On the ordinary parchment, the result is more dramatic if you place an ordinary white piece of paper under, and it is just stunning on the Fantasy White. The pastels give a lovely sheen on the parchment. One tip, make sure you rub off all the residues from the pastels from your parchment, with a damp finger just rub until all the residues disappear onto the parchment, otherwise you will have spots left on your "painting".