Ladybug Hugs

Hey everyone,  I made this fun card for the Weekly Inspiration Challenge over at Craftmad.  Yes, I set the theme after I learnt what Ladybug Larvae look like.... click here to see.  I also used the layout of the card that was set for last weeks Weekly Inspiration at Craftmad.

Started this with a BE white gloss card.  Found some lovely glossy red paper and this wonderful ladybug paper that I have had for ages waiting for the special card.  I ran some white card through my Swiss Dots embossing folder to add as a panel on the card.  Thought this green paper looked like a lovely leaf or grassy field.  I cut the edges with my Clever Cut paper trimmer using the wavy edge blade.  The greeting I printed out on the computer which I am tending to do more and more.  Why I haven't used the computer more in my card making I don't know.  The ladybug made it's way into my collection at some tome through a friend in a swap.  Isn't it so cute.  I used leftover pieces of black sticker to create the little trail.

Snail and Ladybug Joy Fold Card

I am a little late today. I started this card this morning but had to go and catch up with a lovely lady that I haven't seen since December last year. Back again now and finished this card. I have been wanting to try one of these cards out since I saw Kylie's wonderful tutorial over at INKlings from Kylie's Craft Room. Funny thing is I have had a pile of black leather craft card in my cupboard for a little bit and on the weekend got to and cut them all down to card size. I had the exact sizes already cut....just had to trim the front flap of the big card. The papers on this card have come free from some UK magazine...aren't they lovely. I have also used bazzill bling card from Blue Edge Crafts. The cute image I received from Stacie over at All Things Crafty. I have coloured it with my watercolour pencils and added some Dimensional Magic to the ladybug shell and the drops of rain. The inside of the small card I still have to add a greeting but wanted to show you all this card today. The lovely textured paper came from Blue Edge Crafts and was a perfect colour match to the red flower. I was finding this really hard as all the reds I seem to have are yellow based reds and I needed the blue base red.