Thursday 27 April 2017

New Home!

Hello Everyone, just popping in to show a New Home card made for a friend and to say thank you so much for the lovely comments on my last card... which was a tag. 

My friend Patricia is an author and she is at the moment in the process of finishing off the third book of her trilogy.  Her stories take place in the Cafe Paradise, which is based in the lovely city of York, and it's all about the characters who, own, work and visit this tea room. I've both her two books and eagerly awaiting her latest one.  There's even two characters in the stories called Kate and Alistair. 
You would be able to find her books on Amazon Kindle, and her name is Patricia Comb, anyhow she and her husband Peter have been on the move again, hence the card,
I don't have much in my stash to make a new home card, but found this castle, which I've given a colour wash with DI after having heat embossed in black. I'm not sure who the EF belongs to , I think it was a freebie, but I thought the brick wall went well with the image, added a Tim Holtz die behind it and mated it all on to CE black graphite card, the sentiment goes along with the image, and it's very apt as they are a very happy couple who have load of laughs. A few gems and job done.

Off now to get a coffee and settle down to a bit of telly, have a good evening and see you soon,


22 comments:

Wendy L said...

It is wonderful Kate, I dont make many New Home cards. xxxx

Sandma's Handmade Cards said...

How exciting Kate. My Hubby and I only live about an hour away from York and we had a day out there on Tuesday. We got caught in a blizzard but other than that it was a lovely day. Your card is superb. I tend just to make 'New Home' cards, as and when I need them. Crafty hugs Sandra x

Mac Mable said...

The embossed brick work is so perfect for the new home card and compliments the castle perfectly. Enjoy your coffee and the evenings TV x

Marianne's Craftroom said...

Ooh how lovely to have an author friend. Fab new home card

Marlene Atkinson said...

Your friend will love this card, it is wonderful the castle is a great image. Must meet up sometime and catch up, now that I am crutchless. Marlene

Rita said...

Wonderful card Kate. I'm sure it will be much admired too. How lovely to have an author as a friend. Enjoy the weekend. Hugs Rita xxx

aussie aNNie said...

Kate your embossed background is fabulous, love this stamp and what a gorgeous Welcome to your new Home card, xx ♥[aNNie]

Dortesjs said...

Very nice card for your friend. and fine story about her writing books i will go look for her books to see them, not sure i can effort to buy right now but i will look them up. must be great to know an author ;O)

Valerija said...

Amazing card. I just love the texture.
Valerija xx

meg said...

Love it Kate, great image, our home is our castle after all,

dutchess said...


Lovely card Kate....they are hard to make new home cards...like men's cards,great castle image...perfect.....xxxx

Linda Simpson said...

Gorgeous new home card Kate, love the brick background and design. Have a wonderful weekend.
Hugs
Linda xxx

Rainey's Craft Room said...

The embossed brick work is perfect for this new home card, love the castle idea too.
Lorraine

cotnob said...

A super new home card Kate, your castle image is perfect along with the embossed brick background.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
x

Sandy said...

Kate your card is wonderful - how exciting to have a friend who is a published author. I am off to Amazon now to purchase her books for my kindle. I absolutely love to read!!!!
Sandy xx

Cara said...

A fabulous quirky new home card. Cara x

pam said...

Wonderful New Home card Kate, perfect embossing on your background, your friends will treasure this.
Pam xx

MRS DUCK said...

Hi Kate
Great card. Love the brickwork embossing. I've got to make one for our brilliant next door neighbours who are moving in a couple of weeks, thankfully only 100m down the road but still a shame they're going.
Have a wonderful concert this evening Katie Te Kanawa!
Ang x

Jennifer Johnston said...

Loving this fabulous new home card Kate. The embossed brick is just a perfect background for the great castle image. Have a lovely weekend.
Hugs Jennifer xx.

rachel said...

a cool card Kate - I love the description of the books too - need to look them up!!! Big hugs rachel x

scrappymo! said...

Great new home card, KAte!
I like the EF stone wall...like a castle wall...and they say every persons home is their castle!

Sue said...

What a unique card, Kate. Very artistic and I am sure your author friend is going to love it.

Hugs
Sue