Saturday 28 September 2013

New Home

I thought a new home card was a good start back to blogging and card making after my month long break. Just made this card to send to Alan to welcome him in to his new flat and to wish him all the best as he starts 2nd year university.


Now this card hasn't quite turned out the way I wanted - funny how you see things straight away once they are stuck down! Anyway I like the idea of the card, now I just need to perfect how to make it less boring!

Below my card you will see pictures of his newly decorated flat.  We are really pleased with the end result and clearly we caused a bit of interest with the neighbours as we worked solidly on the place for 3 weeks. One neighbour was so impressed he thought we were decorators by trade and asked if we could work on his new property!
Lounge

Kitchen

Bedroom 1

Bedroom 2

Bathroom

The bath side is off in this picture as we discovered 2 leaks just before we finished.  One from the overflow, which Craig re-fitted the other from the sealant round the bath edge - which I removed and reapplied - that was a reat job, NOT!  Leaks all gone now though, Jx

Challenges;
Papercraft Star - Picture Inspiration - I went for Monopoly then House

2nd Oct
Thanks to the ladies at Paperstar for awarding me the Quasar Award & badge. Jx

Papercraft Star

10 comments:

Sarah said...

That's a great card Janice...just right. It looks very much as though all your hard work has paid off, what a lovely flat! xx

Sue B said...

Oh this is a fab design for new home Janice - perfect CAS!
Ooh sounds like you could have a new career in interior decorating? but I bet it is nice to get back into your crafting again!! Looking forward to MAWTT challenge next week! :-)
You've certainly done a grand job on Alan's new flat! Love the decor - it looks very smart and homely!!
Hope you have a lovely weekend hun!
Big hugs
Sue xx

susiestacey said...

Hope Alan has settled in nicely to his new and very tidy home, where are the Pizza boxes students live on ? Lovely card too. Hope you are well and looking forward to seeing your cards again x Susan x -

Ros Crawford said...

What a super card! Love the little house - and some great work on the flat ... It looks lovely! Thanks so much for playing along at Papercraft Star!

coops said...

stunning new home card janice.i love the fab image and your sons flat looks fabulous, well worth all that hard work :D

xx coops xx

Crafts-by-Alison.blogspot.com said...

Stunning card and flat now do you fancy coming around to do mine we are in the middle of doing the kitchen three coats of paint later still not sorted. Love Alison xx

♥Jan♥ said...

Your card is really stunning ! This is exactly the card I hoped someone would make when I envisioned this challenge. Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Papercraft Star !!

3treescreations@gmail.com said...

Such a fun card!!!!!!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Papercraft Star.

Deanne :)

Sleepy Stamper said...

Wonderful take on this challenge! The flat looks so lovely! Hope 2nd year at university goes well for Alan and he enjoys his new flat. Thank you so much for joining us this week over at the Papercraft Star.

Anitra

Janine said...

Great new home card.
Hugs, Janine x