Card Picks from Roz

As team leader, it is extremely difficult for me to choose cards from our Yahoo Group photo's. Each week I set my team a challenge, and over the past year or so, the number of cards in our group photo's has grown, and has become an incredible source of inspiration for all of us. What I have done is looked at the most recent uploads and picked three that stuck out to me. I am not showing favouritism, I promise!

CARD BY MELISSA CUTTS:
I love the colours and the layout of this card, it is so pretty and so perfectly balanced. Well done Melissa, it is GREAT to see some of your work again.

CARD BY JULIA LIM:
I love these colours too, and the use pf punches is so clever. A very well-designed card and so perfectly executed, well done Julia!

CARD BY CINDY BANKS:
The reason I chose this card is because I have not particularly liked this stamp set, but I LOVE it after seeing Cindy's card. I love the designer paper on the tag, the colours are great, it all comes together perfectly. Well done Cindy!

Shirley Barber's Card Choices

Card by Julia Emms:
Shirley says: "Like this because it's the first 'set' I have seen and it's my favourite colour scheme. I love the simplicity of design ie , not any clutter or bling just pretty and girly ."


Card by Christine Rowland:
Shirley says: "Well done .Coordinating colouring perfect..to me any way. Scalloped edge under striped paper is a classy touch . The shading on the flowers looks really great."



Card by Sharon Griffiths:

Shirley says: "I chose this one because it is pretty and bold. The back ground looks arty, while the flowers really jump out from the card. I like the effect gained from the flowers overlapping the edges. Well done."

Images © 1990-2008

Jenny Soulsby's Card Picks

Card by Kay Koufalakis:
Jenny says: "I love the action element to this card."


Card by Kay Koufalakis:
Jenny says: "This is great fun and thinks outside the square."


Card by Kay Koufalakis:

Jenny says: "Love the 'river' flowing through this card. Different from the usual rectangle/circle matting. Love the colours too."

Images © 1990-2008

Shirley Barber's Card Choices

Card by Roz Veevers:
Shirley says: "Roz's card is showing off her skills. The cut out gift boxes look great and coordinate well with the background patterned paper."


Card by Kay Koufalakis:
Shirley says: "Kay's card too, shows off some real thinking outside the square. Loved the centre panels with the torn edges and the overlapping greeting."

Card by Jacqui Corbett:

Shirley says: "I like this one because it's well done with the wheel image and the different greetings at the top , then the use of the word punch and greeting at bottom. I think it's different and one I'd like to try."

Images © 1990-2008

Card Choices from Cindy Banks

Layout by Julia Emms:
Cindy says: "This layout Julia has done is so cute, the way she has chosen to embellish with the gold crown has really made this page. Julia has cordinated the colours and stamps so simply well to suit the theme. I love it!"


Card by Christine Rowland:
Cindy says: "I like this baby card because it's a vesitle design, just by chosing different colour combinations it can be either for a boy or girl. I also like this card because my favourite combo is scallops and ribbon. Very Sweet!


Card by Juliann Williams:

Cindy says: "This card is so simply but gorgeous to look at, I really like the colour choice and the pricking down the side gives the finishing touch to the card. Very Pretty!"

Jenny says: "Love the colours, very clean and simple card. Elegant."

Images © 1990-2008

Michelle Beeby's Card Choices

Card by Sharon Griffiths:
Michelle says: "I like this card because I wouldn't of thought of putting these colours together, and I love how the pink just jumps off this card, very nice."


Card by Prue Davis:
Michelle says: "I like this card because I enjoy the subtle colours and they way they've used pattern paper as the journaling block, I think it gives a pretty look and want to try this myself.

Shirley says: "Very unusual. I like it. The strips holding the message with the fine detailing one idea I'd like to explore further .


Card by Cindy Banks:

Michelle says: "This is my favourite, it has punch art which I am addicted to and I love that you could use this for so many different occasions and for so many different ages.. You could just keep a stash of these and when you need a card, fill in the occasion, done! Love it, super cute!!."

Images © 1990-2008

Card Picks from Shirley Barber

Card by Juliann Williams:

Shirley says: "First word to come to mind; Stylish. The image layered onto black card is a dramatic element, while the clip and ribbon perfect embellishments. To me, what made it stylish was the striped background strip. It just softened the tone of the card slightly."

Card by Kay Koufalakis:

Shirley says: "Crisp , clean and bold.The torn strip behind the bold greeting 'Happiness' with the dark brads was what made the message crisp and clean but the nice touch was the rub-on flower borders. This, to my taste is that which made the card . It seemed like the artist added one last flourish "

Card by Jenny Soulsby:

Shirley says: "Here the background images are well placed , the colours complimenting each other . A simple greeting on white card , with inked edge and adhered raised on front , along with the double layered flower and brad centre really lifted the card. A card for Spring!"

Jacqui Corbett's Card Choices

Card by Juliann Williams

Jacqui Says: "This card is gorgeous because the colour combination is simple and soft. I love how the background looks like textured wallpaper and the polka dots add a cute touch. The scallop circle punch with the happy thoughts stamp really combine cute with old fashioned in a stylish way."

Card by Cindy Banks

Jacqui says: "One of my favourite colour combinations is pink and chocolate. I run out of Choc Chip cardstock more than any other colour! This card is simple to stamp and put together but good colouring like this takes talent.I love the way Cindy has turned this stamp into a work of art. It is a card for any occasion."

Layout by Melissa Cutts

Jacqui says: "I love pretty much everything Melissa makes. Her work has a very naïve and free-spirited feel.Her use of In-Colours that complement each other and the very cute Pick a Petal stamp set mirror the pure joy of her daughter in the picture.The layout is simple yet striking and exudes a feeling of happiness."

Images © 1990-2008

Picks from Kay Koufalakis

CARD BY JENNY SOULSBY:

Kay says - "I love the colours used in this card, usual christmas colours without being overly bright, it is a very restful card for the christmas season where some cards can be a bit busy."


CARD BY JACQUI CORBETT:

Kay says- "Jacquie made this card for the Rich Regal team swap, the rich regal colours are quite elegant and the card Jacquie has designed matches this quite well. I'm a fan of fake stitching and love the way it really enhances the card I'm also quite taken with the way she has attached the ribbon using the horizontal slot punch."


CARD BY MELISSA CUTTS:

Kay says- "I think the way Melissa has attached the images to this card is unique, I love the effect of the images hanging off a brad and the scallop,stitching and ribbon really makes it a stand out card."

Images © 1990-2008