Sunday 6 November 2011

Parchment Lilies

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My very poor attempt with parchment. I really must try and get some tuition. There are some excellent online craft tutorials for lots of techniques, but I definitely need a hands on workshop for this parchment craft lark, lol.
I only have the minimum basic tools so that doesn't help, but if/when I improve I'll invest in some more.
The pattern I used was quite small so I had the brilliant idea of scanning it and enlarged it to A5 in my graphics programme - well, I'm pleased that worked :-)
I hope my friend doesn't look too closely to see what a bad job I made of this. I am not happy with it but gave it to her anyway 'cos it took ages and I was doing it especially for her.
The corner looked bare so I added a double organza bow and some stick on pearls to the flourishes.

Challenge
The Corrosive Challenge #136 - use a flourish
Dream Valley #19 - anything goes - 3rd entry
Papertake Weekly - anything goes





This one was less stressful.



And another similar to the one in a previous post






Thank you for stopping by.
Cheers me dears


x

5 comments:

Carol said...

Three lovely cards Irene. You're doing really well with your parching, it's beautiful. Carol x

Beryl K said...

Three great cards Irene, nothing wrong with my parchment, it's beautiful
Beryl x

Sandra Wright. said...

Your cards are always gorgeous Irene, your parchment skills look good to me.

Hugs Sandie x

Livert said...

Cute cards. Thanks for joining us at Dream Vallay challenges.

Liv

craftytreen said...

this lavender parchment card is stunning. I have looked and looked and I cant find anything wrong with it. its one of my favorite cards. making it bigger on your computer was a stroke of genius. I have never heard of a parchment technique, I must look into that. thank you so much for sharing your work with us.