Hello crafting friends!
Does anyone know that scenario where you have an idea for a card and think to yourself 'I'll just quickly make that' only to find it's like a battle to do the simplest thing and hours go by as you keep having to start again? That's today's card for you. Come and see:
It's such a simple little card but my goodness it fought me! I thought I'd have a circle of inky sky and stencil clouds in it... but no. The card was having none of that and, after several tries, I topped my circle with the curly clouds from Paper Smooches' Sunny Side Up - which I ended up preferring anyway. I stamped the cloud outlines on scrap card stock, heat embossed them, added a touch of watercolour and cut them out with paper snips.
The sentiment, from the same set, was stamped in coral ink on a strip of vellum and heat embossed. The first one tore in my trimmer, much to the delight of my naughty card, but the successful second one was wrapped around the card panel and secured at the back with tape. I then debossed the edges of the panel using my scoreboard.
There is a sun in the Paper Smooches set but I wanted something smaller so I reached for my Hello Sunshine turnabout set from Concorde and 9th. I stamped it in yellow ink, heat embossed it and then cut it out. I had to use a circle punch and a pair of paper snips for this because I don't have the dies, and the card watched smugly. I popped the sun up on a dimensional, added a few enamel dots and then looked for a matching yellow card stock to mount the panel on...
... but the cupboard was bare! I could not be beaten at this point though, and sassily matched the colour to an alcohol marker which coloured the edges of the mount nicely. The card knew it was beaten and backed down, muttering resentfully.
EDITED TO ADD AN AWARD
So pleased to say this card was chosen as the winner at CAS on Friday!
CHALLENGES
The starter for this card was the sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch, so I'll link up there; I'm joining in with CAS on Friday where the theme is Sunshine and Allsorts where the challenge is Embossing - Wet or Dry; the colours I've used are Mint, Lagoon, Smoothie with additional Lemonade, which are
from Color My Heart Color Dare challenge 398.
AND IN OTHER NEWS
My youngest son and I went on a trip to a local garden centre today and I've realised that one thing about the virus is that every small outing seems SO exciting these days. The sun is back out here and it is very hot and humid, but my son appeared wearing a hoodie. "It's pretty hot," I told him. "You may not need the hoodie." He gave me a measured look. "Your comments have been noted," he said in a deadpan voice, "and will be processed within three to five working days."
Does anyone know that scenario where you have an idea for a card and think to yourself 'I'll just quickly make that' only to find it's like a battle to do the simplest thing and hours go by as you keep having to start again? That's today's card for you. Come and see:
It's such a simple little card but my goodness it fought me! I thought I'd have a circle of inky sky and stencil clouds in it... but no. The card was having none of that and, after several tries, I topped my circle with the curly clouds from Paper Smooches' Sunny Side Up - which I ended up preferring anyway. I stamped the cloud outlines on scrap card stock, heat embossed them, added a touch of watercolour and cut them out with paper snips.
The sentiment, from the same set, was stamped in coral ink on a strip of vellum and heat embossed. The first one tore in my trimmer, much to the delight of my naughty card, but the successful second one was wrapped around the card panel and secured at the back with tape. I then debossed the edges of the panel using my scoreboard.
There is a sun in the Paper Smooches set but I wanted something smaller so I reached for my Hello Sunshine turnabout set from Concorde and 9th. I stamped it in yellow ink, heat embossed it and then cut it out. I had to use a circle punch and a pair of paper snips for this because I don't have the dies, and the card watched smugly. I popped the sun up on a dimensional, added a few enamel dots and then looked for a matching yellow card stock to mount the panel on...
... but the cupboard was bare! I could not be beaten at this point though, and sassily matched the colour to an alcohol marker which coloured the edges of the mount nicely. The card knew it was beaten and backed down, muttering resentfully.
EDITED TO ADD AN AWARD
So pleased to say this card was chosen as the winner at CAS on Friday!
CHALLENGES
The starter for this card was the sketch at CAS(E) This Sketch, so I'll link up there; I'm joining in with CAS on Friday where the theme is Sunshine and Allsorts where the challenge is Embossing - Wet or Dry; the colours I've used are Mint, Lagoon, Smoothie with additional Lemonade, which are
from Color My Heart Color Dare challenge 398.
AND IN OTHER NEWS
My youngest son and I went on a trip to a local garden centre today and I've realised that one thing about the virus is that every small outing seems SO exciting these days. The sun is back out here and it is very hot and humid, but my son appeared wearing a hoodie. "It's pretty hot," I told him. "You may not need the hoodie." He gave me a measured look. "Your comments have been noted," he said in a deadpan voice, "and will be processed within three to five working days."
Hugs,
Despite your challenges, it turned out great. I have had similar problems this afternoon, but unlike you, I think I have given up. My idea just doesn't want to come to fruition! Thanks for your comment about my roses they are Bobby Jones and I battle with them every year. As you say, when they are in flower you can forgive everything xx
ReplyDeleteA Bobby Jones sounds as if he's going to be cheeky but a Rambling Rector sounded so well-behaved! xx
DeleteSuper fun design, yes I do know that scenario on making cards, for me those type tend to get tossed out because I just can't get them to work.
ReplyDeleteHugs Diane
I think I might have been a terrier in another life!!
DeleteYou just have to give in when that happens, Vicky! The telling words are "which I ended up preferring anyway!" When it happens to me, I always have to concede that the card has every reason to be smug because, well, it was right all the way through! I'm proud of your for preserving because the result is a pure delight full of happy cheerful vibes!! Keep well! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThanks Darnell :) I'm amused that we're being bossed about by our crafting stash lol!
DeleteA really super CAS card, great colours and images. Thank you for joining our 'Embossing' challenge at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Such a fun challenge - despite all my frustrations! x
DeleteThis post made me smile - so glad it's not just me who has cards fighting back!
ReplyDeleteI've just spent a very pleasurable few minutes perusing all your recnt posts and I am really loving your creativity - not just the cards that ice cream looked extremely yummy! - J xx
I think cards fighting back might be quite a regular occurrence among crafters! And that ice cream was SO good! xx
DeleteCertainly a fun card. Shame it was a battle . .. but glad you won. And . . YES . . . I do have days like that . . . where every card idea is a problem. Made 5 cards the other day, only 3 of which remain standing!
ReplyDeleteLOVE your son's sense of humour.
Hug xxx
Well, perhaps it's the ones we battle with the most that give us the most satisfaction. FIVE cards? Nothing wrong with your mojo then! Bless my lovely son - I'm going to miss him when he goes back to uni :/
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Yep! hours spent and then a delightful card appears, I just did that too! LOL. I love the happy result of this sunny card Vicky, just wonderful, it makes me smile.
ReplyDeleteTake care
Faith x
Your so right Faith - hours well spent! x
DeleteSo glad you didn't let the troubles beat you as you've created a gorgeous card! xoxo
ReplyDeleteIt's all good fun isn't it Em! xx
DeleteOH yes indeed I know that feeling Vicky, then another time a card you never really planned comes together double quick.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for sharing you pretty card and joining in our 'Embossing' theme at Allsorts challenge this week.
B x
YES! Exactly that!
DeleteThanks for the fun challenges at Allsorts. I look forward to Saturdays :)
x
CAS and such a cheery card... and I'm always for layering, great job. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Dare and please come back for future fun color challenges.
ReplyDeleteReally loved the colours for this one Suzanne!
DeleteLOL! Why yes - I know exactly what you mean about those uncooperative "simple" cards. Such a nightmare! Glad you persevered though as this lovely. I especially love the coral ink of the sentiment and your fussy cutting is perfect!
ReplyDeleteAll those frustrations just make you feel great when something actually works I think!
DeleteSuch a pretty and cheerful card! Loving these colors and great design!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
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Cheers Ellie!
DeleteSo glad it’s not just me that can spend hours creating something that looks relatively simple. I guess that’s the point though - because of all your hard work I could case your card in a heartbeat! Love it Vicky- there’s something very happy about those bubble clouds!
ReplyDeleteThat's why I love your style Joanne - all perfectly thought out but still plenty of space to breathe. I totally agree about those clouds! That set is such a keeper!
DeleteLovely card, Vicky. Great use of the sketch and our colors. Thanks for sharing at Color My Heart!
ReplyDeleteThanks Michelle!
DeleteOh sista! I totally understand where you are coming from! Happens more often than not with me! Love your card! Thanks for joining us at CAS on Friday!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun card! Love your subtle design! Thanks for playing along with CAS on Friday Challenges! Crafty hugs Linda
ReplyDeleteLovely CAS design!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with Color My Heart Color Dare!
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