Friday 20 April 2012

Birthday Fishes designed in Serif Craft Artist Professional

Morning everyone

Today I would like to share a card I made for another friend's birthday, which was yesterday (I seem to have lots of friends with birthdays around this time of the year).  Anyway, this time it was a male friend, and I always struggle with male cards.  I finally decided to used the digikit "Fishing" to design a card for him in CAP.  I also challenged myself to use only the digikit and not resort to any of my crafting cds and I am pleased to say I did actually manage to do that.

So here is what I did in CAP first


I decided that I was going to use this as a topper for an easel card so needed a sentiment "stopper" to go with it:
I printed both of these off along with a sheet of backing paper, also from the digikit, and made up the card:

The card base is A5 and made from Centura Pearl card from Crafters Companion and the topper has been matted onto a couple of piece of matching coloured card from my stash.  Instead of cutting out the "stopper" I tore around the edges and inked them lightly with Tim Holtz distress ink in broken china.  The backing paper is also from the digikit and I finished the card with some card candi in matching colours.

I really love Craft Artist Professional - I can honestly say it is the best craft programme I have ever used and although I have had it since it launched I am still learning new things about it.  One of the functions which is rarely mentioned is the ability to use it to draw and paint - if only I could draw!  There is now a Serif Craft Artist Users Group on Facebook where all users, new and not so new, can meet to share hints and tips, information about free digikits and share their creations.  To join my group please click here and ask to be added to the group.  The group will be one week old this evening and membership currently stands at 107 so I reckon there must be a need for something like this.

Thank you for visiting my blog.

Catherine x

13 comments:

  1. Fab Catherine... a fishermans delight
    Fran x

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  2. Great card for a fella who fishes!!
    Kate
    x

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  3. This is fabulous Catherine! Loving those fish!

    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  4. great card Catherine, so glad you have set up the group, a brilliant idea. I will be dipping in when I can. Got a lot on my plate till the end of the month x

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  5. I agree Great Card Catherine very clever I like the "Bubbles" and the green and Blue go so well together. Nice to see such an original male card. xxx

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  6. Fabulous male card Catherine. Must make more use of my CAP. Carol x

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  7. What a really nice card for a male who loves fishing...well done xx

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  8. Great male card I find it so hard to come up with ideas for the men - this is perfect.

    Joan x

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  9. Nice card for a man Catherine. You appear to be having fun working with Craft Artist Profesional.

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  10. Thank you for your lovely feedback ladies - it is appreciated. I have used CAP since it launched though don't make all my cards using it - but do use it every single time for inserts.

    Catherine x

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  11. Hi Catherine, I am going to have to have a go at card in Serif now I have seen this fab card! Thank you for the wonderful inspiration!
    Hugs Lynsey x

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  12. Hi Catherine, u say u struggle with male cards but u work very well for your friend congratulation.
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