Showing Love with Handmade Cards
Every day is a great day to make a handmade card. A card has so much potential to encourage today and for years to come. Cards are brilliant treasures! Today, we share beautiful ideas from Ginny Nemchak and Nichola Battilana. The rich colors of these cards will make your Tuesday.
First, we have this gorgeous card by Ginny using Raining Cats & Dogs. We love her eye-catching image she used as the centerpiece and all the layering and embellishments perfectly finish this gorgeous card.
Supply List
Raining Cats and Dogs 6x6 Patterns and Solids
Raining Cats and Dogs 4x6 & 3x4 Journaling and Ephemera Cards
Raining Cats and Dogs Journaling Chipboard
Black Cardstock
Really Reasonable Ribbon Ribbon and Twine
Tim Holtz Gathered Twigs Distress Ink
Topaz Colored Bling
Black Button
Now, we have a brilliant and thoughtful Couture card from the fabulous Nichola. Take it away, Nichola!
"I’ve called this project “Couture Card for Fabulous Aunties” but really, it would be suitable for any fabulous person, and especially fitting if given for no reason at all. This particular card was given for a very good reason to my very own ‘fabulous auntie’ (actually, I have 7 of them!). We affectionately call this particular auntie “Martha” because she thinks of everything. She sends cards for absolutely every occasion. ‘Sorry you lost your wallet’, ‘Congratulations on your first successful pie!’, ‘Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day’. This year she’s celebrating her 60th birthday and is marking the occasion by throwing herself a birthday party… that’s how she rolls. I’ve created this card just for her with the ever-beautiful ‘Couture’ collection, added some lush Petaloo blooms and blinged it up with a smidge of rhinestone chain. Oh la la!"~Nichola
Supply List
Couture 8x8 Pad *Gorgeous*
Couture 6x6 Patterns & Solids Pad
Couture Banners
Couture Stickers
Couture Chipboard 2
Shabby Chic Ornate Metal Brads
Botanica Petite’s Pistachio 1101-108
Botanica Blooms Fuschia 1102-102
2mm Rhinestone Chain
Black cardstock
Whose week can you brighten with a handmade card? We hope these lovely cards spurred some ideas. Go make someone's week, G45ers!
Happy Cardmaking,
Graphic 45
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Very inspirational cards today! They are beautiful, and they make me want to try my hand at card-making, which is not my usual creative item. But these are gorgeous!
Posted by: Myra Skidmore | November 11, 2014 at 05:08 AM
These cards are so beautiful. I love the Raining Cats and Dogs and the image Ginny used as her focal is just perfect!
Posted by: Janet Cobb | November 11, 2014 at 05:19 AM
Beautiful cards!
Posted by: Pat Ford | November 11, 2014 at 05:30 AM
These cards are just so beautiful!! I love graphic 45! Just have to save my penny's so I can get some soon!!! Maybe for Christmas!! ;)
Posted by: Catalina Pearson | November 11, 2014 at 05:44 AM
Love Ginny's stunning card! Raining cats and dogs is on my Christmas list!
Posted by: Bartemous Black | November 11, 2014 at 05:55 AM
Very pretty cards! Will definitely try out these awesome ideas!
Posted by: Nancy Gruidl | November 11, 2014 at 06:11 AM
mazing
Posted by: Jean Marmo | November 11, 2014 at 06:23 AM
wonderful cards
Posted by: {vicki} | November 11, 2014 at 06:36 AM
love both cards! very creative
Posted by: Yvonne Boucher | November 11, 2014 at 06:49 AM
Stunning!! Loved the 3 day hop!! TFS!
Posted by: barbara macaskill | November 11, 2014 at 06:54 AM
While I make cards, I would also love to be on the receiving end of any of these beautiful creations.
Posted by: Linda from Lockbourne | November 11, 2014 at 07:29 AM
Cards are beautiful. I love the raining cats and dogs collection.
Posted by: sherry | November 11, 2014 at 07:32 AM
Ginny and Nichola...beautiful cards!
I've never met a single person who didn't appreciate a handmade card.
Posted by: Lu L. | November 11, 2014 at 07:46 AM
love the blond curly haired girl with her pup!! both cards are pretty!
Posted by: Kelly Massman | November 11, 2014 at 07:49 AM
Love the cards!
Posted by: Sharon P. | November 11, 2014 at 08:14 AM
Would love yo win some Cats and Dogs so adorable. Great projects!
Posted by: Carmen M. | November 11, 2014 at 08:37 AM
What lovely cards!
Posted by: Jen Barnett | November 11, 2014 at 08:55 AM
Beautiful cards!! Thanks you for sharing such creative inspiration, and for the chance to win a great prize!! Love the new pet line!
Posted by: Beth Beery | November 11, 2014 at 09:02 AM
Gorgeous!!
Posted by: Dorothy McCarthy | November 11, 2014 at 09:22 AM
What a precious group of cards - I want to make them all!
Posted by: D.AnnC | November 11, 2014 at 09:24 AM
Gorgeous cards !
Posted by: Rosann | November 11, 2014 at 09:25 AM
I WANT TO WIN!!!> Love raining cats and dog collection.
Posted by: joanne jimenez | November 11, 2014 at 09:29 AM
Love all of the flowers on Nicola's card.
Ginny did a great job highlighting the vintage lady.
The inside of the cards is as pretty as the outside.
thanks for sharing some wonderful projects.
Posted by: marylouh | November 11, 2014 at 10:02 AM
Love the rich bold colors on these cards! Yummy!
Posted by: Kathy Lutter | November 11, 2014 at 10:09 AM
The card Ginny made with the Raining Cats & Dogs paper is stunning!! Just love the rich colors.
Posted by: sharon d | November 11, 2014 at 10:36 AM
These cards are so beautiful with deep richly bold colors and I love them. I really love this collection!
Posted by: Nancy Lorenz | November 11, 2014 at 10:42 AM
Such gorgeous cards today - wow!! Makes me want to go create!
Posted by: Judy D. | November 11, 2014 at 10:46 AM
Happy Birthday Fabulous Auntie "Martha"
Posted by: Mary Reppe | November 11, 2014 at 10:55 AM
Oh my (again).... Absolutely stunning cards today! Gosh I wish I could make such beautiful cards. Wish I had the beautiful pprs to at least try? Would so love to win this week! :)
Posted by: Caroline | November 11, 2014 at 10:57 AM
Great cards! Thank you for the inspiration.
Posted by: Sue Kendrick | November 11, 2014 at 12:29 PM
Beautiful cards! I love G45!! Everything you guys make is fabulous! And your design team is amazing!!!
Posted by: Keysha Sain | November 11, 2014 at 12:40 PM
Oooh, these are fantastic!
Posted by: Tona | November 11, 2014 at 12:48 PM
Simply Beautiful cards! Your projects are very inspirational! I just Love Graphic 45!
Thank you and your amazing Designer's are incredible!
Posted by: Susan Wilder | November 11, 2014 at 02:10 PM
Really beautiful cards. Would love to win!
Posted by: Marsha | November 11, 2014 at 02:32 PM
Both so lovely it would be hard to choose a favorite. Bravo ladies!!!
Posted by: Eugene Bellion | November 11, 2014 at 03:50 PM
Look at these colors! How about the images, the faces, the flowers, the embellishments?!! The only word I can add is THRILLING. Thanks for the many beautiful & truly stunning cards.
Posted by: Kathleen Scott | November 11, 2014 at 03:55 PM
Gorgeous! Love the DT cards. All the little details are amazing.
Posted by: Kim Ogden | November 11, 2014 at 04:24 PM
These cards are really beautiful.
Posted by: Ginger Jarnagin | November 11, 2014 at 04:55 PM
Love Ginny`s card. Graphic 45 has such amazing designers.
Posted by: Lana S. | November 11, 2014 at 05:50 PM
Simply beautiful!
Posted by: Helen Cooke | November 11, 2014 at 08:21 PM