First Birthday Cards

We have a few 1st Birthday parties to go to over the next few months and we also have Chloe's first birthday party in October, so I'm starting on the birthday cards. Here is the first lot and also a pic of the Lolly bags I have made for Chloe's Birthday.

I have used present wrapping paper in the first two cards. The pink card has been embellished with clear and pink rhinestones.

Mackintosh Inspired Cards

These are the first of my Rennie Mackintosh inspired cards, very fiddly but I'm getting the hang of it. The creative juices are starting to flow. I will add more cards as I finish them.

I know I did promise in an earlier post that my next lot of cards would be the butterfly/music script theme, however the Mackintosh cards have taken over. My Mum has been away overseas for a while and I think this is my creative way of expressing how much I miss her, Mum being a Mackintosh fan and all.

Charles R Mackintosh

I was first introduced to the architecture and designs of Charles Rennie Mackintosh by my Mother who absolutely loves his work. I have decided to make his work my inspiration for my next set of cards, so stay tuned for the results.

I adore his design work and have attached a few photos and some history on this very talented Scottish Architect and designer.

Gorgeous chair

Mural

Lamp

Charles Rennie Mackintosh was born in Glasgow in 1868 and started his architecture career at 15 years old after he was apprenticed to an architect, called John Hutchinson. Mackintosh worked for Hutchinson between 1884 and 1889. He also attended classes at the Glasgow School of Art where he met Margaret MacDonald (later became his wife).

In 1889 he became a draughtsman for a new firm of architects; Honeyman and Keppie and became a partner there in 1901. It was during his time at Honeyman and Keppie that Mackintosh designed the new Glasgow School of Art, a commission that he won as part of a competition, which was to be the project that made his reputation.


Mackintosh has a very distinctive architectural and interior style. There is a definite modernity to his style but also a strong Scottish tradition combined with Art Nouveau and Arts and Crafts influences. The Mackintosh style combines sharp right angles with subtle curves and his work is peppered with decorative floral motifs, the most famous being the Mackintosh Rose.