Saturday 27 April 2013

Canasta anyone?....

A commission card I was asked to make was for a man who plays Canasta.....So after scratching my head I remembered I had some paper napkins in my box that had games pieces on it. 
 Got out the Mod Podge and remembered I had some tiny playing cards that came out of a cracker one Christmas so used those on the Canasta score sheet I was given to use.
I made the pencil from a cocktail stick, rolled in ink and hey presto one pencil.

 Tomorrow I'm going to have a go at making some bread following the gorgeous Paul Hollywoods recipe...that man has the most amazing blue eyes......will let you know how it turns out...

 Anne
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41 comments:

  1. Jacqui's little piece of England27 April 2013 at 21:14

    Great card Anne love the idea of the cards on the front
    jacqui x

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  2. Christine Harrop27 April 2013 at 21:27

    Fabulous male card Anne. Good luck with your bread! Christine xx

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  3. Lynne27 April 2013 at 21:36

    This is super Anne. Love the way you use napkins and the Christmas cracker cards are great.
    Lynne xxx

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  4. Sue27 April 2013 at 21:36

    This is wonderful Anne. A really clever design. I love the tiny pencil made out of a cocktail stick
    Sue xx

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  5. Rita27 April 2013 at 21:39

    Great card Anne, so very well done too. My Father played Canasta along with a group that got to-gether during the war and they stayed friends for most of their life, of course there was no telly then. Hugs Rita xx

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  6. Marie-Louise27 April 2013 at 21:44

    Anne this card is brilliant. Funny I kept one of those little decks of cards out of a cracker thinking they might come in useful for a card but I love the way you have done the background and the pencil is marvellous.

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  7. pam27 April 2013 at 21:48

    brilliant male card Annie, don't know what canasta is, looks like a some kind of card game, reminded me I bought some small playing cards (not used) a long time ago LOL
    pam

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  8. May27 April 2013 at 22:06

    Fabulous card Anne, it's perfect for a card player Love all the wonderful detail.. Hugs May x x x

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  9. SYLVIA-ANNE27 April 2013 at 22:24

    Wow this is fabulous Anne. You've created a brilliant collage, and the chequerboard background displays it perfectly.
    Love how you used napkins and items from a Christmas cracker, and as for the "pencil" - that is inspirational!!
    Hugs, Sylvia xx

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  10. Carole Z27 April 2013 at 22:39

    Fabulous card Anne, perfect! Love all the details you've included... Good luck with your bread, we make all ours both by hand and bread machine, it tastes so much better & you know what ingredients are in it! Carole Z xx

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  11. Sandra H27 April 2013 at 23:14

    "WOW" This is so lovely Anne x

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  12. Loll27 April 2013 at 23:59

    Hi Anne. Fabulous themed card. You had all the perfect embellishments to make a spectacular canasta-loving card! :) Loll xx

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  13. Gibmiss28 April 2013 at 00:28

    Hi Anne
    Wow this is stunning.... Gorgeous card....
    Hugs Sylvie xxx

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  14. Aquarius28 April 2013 at 09:24

    I'm sure the recipient will be thrilled with this card - great! Mind you concentrate on the recipe and not the blue eyes when you make the bread!!

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  15. Mary J28 April 2013 at 09:35

    I wish I could taste your bread, Anne!! Your card is FAB! I'm going to pin this right now!

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  16. brenda28 April 2013 at 10:22

    A fabulous masculine card Anne.

    Hope the bead goes well, just think of those eye as you knead it.

    B x

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  17. Unknown28 April 2013 at 10:26

    Great card Anne - perfect for the recipient. Lucky you remembered those napkins! Be interested to hear how your bread turns out - which one are you making?

    Karen x

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  18. Stephanie28 April 2013 at 11:15

    Gorgeous card Anne, I wish I could bake....I'd be making cupcakes all day long lol x

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  19. Fabiola28 April 2013 at 12:41

    superbe Anne, je ne sais pas si j'aurais réussi quelque chose d'aussi chouette avec un tel sujet, biz

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  20. Pop's Cards28 April 2013 at 13:29

    Simply Stunning sweetie!! Hugs Pops x

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  21. Unknown28 April 2013 at 16:34

    Oh wow, this is just gorgeous Anne...clever designing..xx

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  22. Lorraine28 April 2013 at 19:18

    A brilliant card Anne. The design is fab. I agree with you about Pauls eyes too! Hope the bread turned out nice.
    Lorraine x

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  23. Jill28 April 2013 at 21:45

    That's a great card Anne. Look forward to the bread report!

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  24. Mary Ann29 April 2013 at 03:44

    Awesome!love your card,Have a good one!

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  25. Tan's Hobbies29 April 2013 at 08:15

    Brilliant!!!!!! You are so talented awesomely brilliant, dear!!! I love love love the pencil, the small card, oh what else could I say, you are so damn brilliant.

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  26. Julieanne..aka pinkjools29 April 2013 at 10:37

    Hi Anne, What a brilliant card....Just love the details...Joolsx

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  27. Tara Cardwell29 April 2013 at 12:23

    What an interesting commission - I have no idea how you play canasta it always looked too comples for me!
    Hope the bread goes OK - I used Paul's original bread book and it turns out there were errors in the recipe which explains why it was too salty to eat! I'm doign a break making course in July though can't wait!
    Tara
    x

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  28. Pauline29 April 2013 at 18:04

    What a fab card for a guy anne, I love the theme and fun colours!

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  29. Diane29 April 2013 at 20:46

    Very fun design, love all the elements.

    Regards diane

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  30. Jules29 April 2013 at 22:21

    Gosh Anne .. .. I wouldn't have known where to start with that commisssion!!

    Lucky you to have those napkins!!!

    My hubby is into bread making and has been making a few of Paul's breads .. .. I agree about the blue eyes!! Super bright!

    Love Jules xx

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  31. Sasha29 April 2013 at 22:30

    Very ingenius design, Anne. Your Mojo was definitely working when you designed this! Fabulous card!
    Commissions can be a bit of a nightmare. I get asked for some really weird themes xx

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  32. Jenny29 April 2013 at 23:53

    There's some genius recycling and creativity going on in this card Anne, you came up trumps for this commission :0)

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  33. Vicky Hayes30 April 2013 at 09:21

    Sometimes the trickiest challenges turn out the most fantastic cards Anne and this is a brilliant one, perfect for the canasta-playing recipient! Vicky x

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  34. Patricia30 April 2013 at 10:25

    What a fantastic card, I love all the brilliant elements you have used.

    Patricia xxx

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  35. lynne1 May 2013 at 13:26

    Hi Anne, This is one clever card. I was asked a few years back to make a card for a man who loved to play poker. I was like you and had to get my thinking hat on and created one using real cards etc. I love all the different elements you have used and the cocktail stick pencil is a fab idea! Love the napkins too.

    Hope your having a lovely day!
    Lynne xx

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  36. Anneke1 May 2013 at 20:11

    what a lovely card and i like the playing cards as detail.
    i don,t know the game, but the card is realy beautiful.
    hugs to you Anne!.
    Ann

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  37. Inkyfingers1 May 2013 at 20:52

    Wow, you are so creative Anne and I love what you were able to come up with here. I smiled when I saw your small playing cards because I too had some in a cracker some time back and put them away somewhere safe for when I want to use them on a card. They were nowhere to be found when I wanted to make a poker card! Hope you enjoy making your bread - I am going to see the blue eyes in person on Monday when he is giving a local cookery demonstration!

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  38. Viv2 May 2013 at 16:40

    Fabulous card Anne, how clever to use those tiny cards ( must keep mine next time, makes mental note!). Yes I agree about the blue eyes too :) Viv xx

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  39. Sandy2 May 2013 at 22:26

    I don't know how to play canasta but your delightful card makes me want to learn. Wonderful 3D effect and I do love the bold colors. This is so very creative - love the little cards and you brilliant make of a pencil. Do let us know about the bread - not that I need to eat any!!
    Sandy

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  40. Pat K3 May 2013 at 00:09

    What a fabulous card Anne using so many clever ideas. I'm sure the canasta player will love it....mmmm love the smell of bread baking :) xx

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  41. Chris(craft) and Dave(photos) Richards3 May 2013 at 19:14

    Hi Anne, this is such a clever card......I'm sure the recipient will love it,
    hugs
    Chris Richards
    xxxxx

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