Monday 18 June 2012

Father's Day card and brooch!

Father's Day happens at the same time of year every year but still I end up on the last minute! I saw a blog recently where the layout included some little banner flags and I wanted to try it. I stamped the image and then stuck some at the side of it. If I'd had more time I would have experimented a bit more but that'll teach me to be more prepared! I will link to the blog where I saw the layout when I can remember which it was.
I found it!You can see the layout at A Paper Gallery.





There was a knock at the door the other night. My friend was on her way to work and called to drop off a gift for me. It was a brooch weaver. I've never seen these before but I love it!
I don't know who makes it because there's no name on the bag but I recommend that everyone gives this a go. It's quick and I can see making lots of different sizes flowers with it.



This is the finished brooch. 



I'm linking this over at Handmade Monday. Please pop over and have a look at the wonderful crafting posted there.

29 comments:

  1. Oooh, the brooch is lovely, the colours are gorgeous, very luxurious looking. Your card is lovely and very different. Hope you have a good week.

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  2. Sharon, love the card and the brooch is really pretty :)

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  3. great idea to add the banner flags to the card, they give a really nice effect :)

    what a lovely gift from your friend - well done for creating the finished brooch! x

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  4. Hi there - oooooh, that flower brooch looks a bit addictive! And I love your card, I have to confess I bought a card this year as I was in town on Friday and only then remembered I had to get something in the post!

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  5. Great card! I love that "man of numbers" stamp too :)

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  6. Love the brooch, what a great thing to get as a gift, I've never seen these kits before, I'll have to keep a look out.
    The Fathers Day card is lovely, I'll bet it was well received.

    Jan x

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  7. great father's day card. Hmm never heard of a brooch weaver - interesting.

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  8. Lovely card and how nice of your friend to think of you - we all need friends like that! x

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  9. I love all the different textures of materials you have used to make the brooch. It looks really indulgent. The card is great too - hope it was appreciated.

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  10. Perfect father's day card. I love the gift you received and how lovely that you will be able to use it again to create other brooches.

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  11. Love both the brooch and the card :)
    would love to know where the brooch weaver comes from as it looks fun to do

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  12. Great card for your dad. That's unusual brooch weaver, never seen one before. Bet you'll use it lots.

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  13. The brooch is fabulous, I love it. The card is lovely too, very personal.

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  14. Love the card, the banners look fab. Gorgeous brooch too.

    Donna x

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  15. Sharon I love it! Will definitely be trying that one out

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  16. Ooo what a gorgeous brooch, I've never heard of a brooch weaver either, off to google it :)

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  17. Hi - thanks for the comment on bath Bomb Creations! i did see your tweet ages ago about liking the bath bombs then lost it before replying. Searched for ages. Only been going on again recently and it's changed. think i need to tweet more to get use to it lol!

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  18. That brooch is lovely!! Thanks for popping over to my blog and leaving a nice comment on the lens pendant:-)

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  19. I love tactile jewellery- I think I'd be playing with the furry bits on that brooch all day long!

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  20. These are both gorgeous ***shuffles off to look up brooch weavers on Google***.
    C Xx

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  21. what a lovely Fathers day card
    Chris

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  22. Love the Father's Day card and never heard of brooch weaving, looks fun and the result is fantastic

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  23. I love the layering you've used on the card, I bet it was well received!

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  24. Your Card is stunning I Love it :)

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  25. Thank you for your lovely comments about my layout on my blog and the link here..your card looks lovely x
    Karen at www.apapergallery.blogspot.com

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  26. Gosh, I love this brooch and the card is fab - love those tag strips,

    Lucy x

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  27. You might have been unprepared and left it to the last minute, but it doesn's how - it's brill!

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  28. Your card is gorgeous!
    Beautiful design:)
    Hugs, Heidi:)

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  29. This is beautiful. Love everything about it and the brooch is adorable. Wishing you a wonderful weekend with a bit of creativity on the side.
    Hugs
    Desíre
    Digistamps4Joy DT Member
    Doing Life

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