The Orange One It Is, Then! a.k.a The Definition of A Friend

Friday I asked you which one of the cards I should post first and you said the orange one...so...the orange one it is then!
First, I should say that these are not colours I would normally associate or use, but somehow the pieces of paper managed to get together at the moment I made it (of which I will tell you more in a future post, as this was originally made to be exposed in a creativity festival).

Design Details:

• The base of the card is beige 300 gsm (I think - anyway, heavy weight) card stock, and about the measurements - I should say that I love the A5 format - meaning I use a A4 card stock, folded in two (I think this is approximately 15 x 21 cm). They are big enough for all the next layers and embellishments and they are still easy to be sent.

• The next layer consists of butter yellow 120 gsm paper, cut 1 cm smaller that the card base, corner punched and edge inked with red ink and sponge. 

• The burgundy pattern paper is a piece of 120 gsm plain paper, on which I stamped with brown ink with a clear unmounted stamp from Folia Bringmann (I cannot recall the set but if you are interested, I can try to find out for you.). This piece is also edge inked with brown ink and corner punched.

• The central layer is made of 2 hand cut circles of 120 gsm paper, black and orange, on which I stamped again using the same stamp, slightly bent so it would fit the circle, on which I applied the quilled design, made with 3mm hand cut strips.

• The ribbon is satin I think, the colour is something in between cantaloupe and a rich yellow, and for keeping the pattern I also stamped it with the same stamp and some red ink. I then applied the bow and the button (which by the way is gorgeous, don't you think?) and for the sentiment I used a digital stamp, printed it on beige 120 gsm paper and sponged it with red ink.

The interior of the card was blank, but as I offered this card to a friend on his graduation, I filled it with nice thoughts.

Well, I hope you like it and if you have any comments or questions about it, just let me know in the comments. Thanks a lot for visiting!

Until next time,
Behave and Quill!

I'm coming back...

...soon. I know, I know, I haven't been such a presence lately (actually it's been quite long), but I've been through a couple of things, some good, some less, plus I'm in the middle of my semestrial exams now, but I'll restart posting very soon. That's a promise and I plan on keeping it! And to add a little teaser...a couple of pictures :)

I'll be waiting for a couple of comments, as I cannot decide which of these cards should I show you first... So let me know about your favourite one, so far, as much as you can see from the pics I've posted. 

Until next time, 

Behave And Quill!

Lil' Gothic Inspiration

Last week I was asked to create a card in which at least one of the predominant color would be black. Not as unusual as you would expect from a card, but anyway a first-timer for me. As for the friend who asked me doing this, I think she was happy with it. What about you? What do you think? :)

I like the color combo and how all the violet shades blend together with the ultramarin narrow ribbon and bow. I think I'll keep in mind this pattern for future gothic-inspired cards.

Until next time,
Behave And Quill!

Spring Fever

Remember when I was telling you about the never-ending winter that was here, in Cluj? Well, it seems like, finally, the spring decided to come, so we enjoy our warmer and sunnier days, although yesterday and today it rained a little. So, being in the spirit of rebirth, I'll show you a "fresh" card today.

As you can see, I used a couple of different items and techniques for this card, including painting, punching, quilling, pattern paper and some ribbon. I start to realize more and more that quilling is beautiful both in its "pure state" but also when mixed with other crafts, images etc.
So, what do you think? Do they all blend together well? I'll be waiting for your comments in the section below.

But,
Until next time,
Behave and Quill...and Experiment!

Royal Purple

I decided to share a quick post with you before I go to sleep today, so here it is :) I made this card for one of my professors in college, which was given by one of my colleagues and, as far as I know, she liked it very much.
It was the first time I used such a technique, inspired by the layering Gina K. is doing in her videos on the Stamp TV Youtube Channel - which by the way, I love so so so much!!!!!!

Unfortunately, as I have no dies or Cuttlebug (...yet :D) I had to keep it this simple, without risking to make it look clumsy or rough and tumble. I like the colours and the fake-embossed card stock - which I will show you in a future post how it's made and I like how the flower is positioned asymetric.
I am planning to make a couple more cards like this the next week, so stay in touch!
Until next time,
Behave And Quill!