Tuesday 1 January 2013

New year ... new cards!

Well, I'm finally back to making a few cards again after quite a long time spent doing other things (one of which has been launching the Quilling Guild's new blog - such an exciting new development!).

I have always liked the 'framing' effect that embossing brings to a design, and for these cards I used one of my Cuttlebug folders which features an attractive profusion of swirls set around a plain rectangular space in the middle.

I wanted a bold, bright centre for these designs, so decided to glue a piece of coloured card to the centre of each. Then it was 'just' a case of adding some quilling!

The design on the left features a crazy combination of vortex coils, a 'twisted' wheatear, 'beehive' work and closed loose coils ... a bit 'off the wall' in classic Quilliance style, but I like it!

The central card is a bit more conventional, incorporating gold-edged strips to go around the purple shapes in the middle section of the motif.

The right-hand card is another 'crazy' one, featuring two-tone beehive twists inside an asymmetrical ring of vortex coil diamonds.

It's great to be back making cards like these - they give me such a great opportunity to experiment.

Happy New Year everyone!!

11 comments:

  1. Have missed you on here and Face Book, but figured you were very busy, your cards are lovely I really like the one on the left and the embossed backgrounds really help the quilling stand out nicely !!!
    wish you and yours the best of 2013 !!!
    Paula

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  2. Very pretty card, Philippa!
    Wish you a Happy New Year!!!

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  3. Beautiful combinations and details! I love your style! A good start of the year!

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  4. Great combination! I love the embossing folder you used but the quilling is perfect and makes the entire work look wonderful!
    Happy New Year!!!
    Anca

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  5. All are very nice Philippa.
    wish you a happy new year

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  6. I like the one on the right best! Black and gold, classic! Love how the embossed texture added details to the cards!

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  7. Happy New Year! Love your latest designs

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  8. Your quilling is always unique and it stands out amidst embossing perfectly :)

    Happy New year and wish to see many more creative cards..

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  9. Love how the embossed backgrounds frame your work so perfectly. Lovely!

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  10. Love your new projects! The quilling and the bold colors against your crisp white background is beautiful!
    Hugs, antonella :-)

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  11. Very pretty background nd beautiful quilling...! Wish you a very happy New year Philippa...

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