Hello, crafting friends!
Sometimes a card challenge really sends you off down a rabbit hole! I am just emerging from the one Time Out has sent me down with its challenge of 'Create a card inspired by the word 'You'. It was very therapeutic, got me thinking and I definitely recommend you try it!
The first thing I did was write down the things that are important to me. I decided on:
1. Family and home
2. Friends and activities that bring me joy
And here we are! The background represents nature in my preferred summer form - blue skies, flower-studded grass, trees, birds. I'm so grateful that I'm able to go out walking in nature every day and in the summer I spend time in my tiny garden. The strip of striped paper is to represent colour, which I love. In the centre I've placed the house, decorated with a heart, which represents my beloved family and home. Around that are my other passions - arts and crafts, books and dogs. The dog in the foreground is Eva (only with pointy ears!) and although of course she is part of my family, she is here representing all the other dogs I love too, the ones I walk and look after. All these activities have brought me the loveliest friends - including lots of crafters here in blogland!
The strips of designer papers are from Stampin' Up and the easel is cut from a snippet of SU paper. The house and tree are from retired SU sets (From Our House to Yours and Sheltering Tree respectively.) The sentiment is from Waffle Flower's Books and Coffee, as is the pile of books, coloured with alcohol markers and fussy cut. The adorable dog is from Clearly Besotted's Holiday Huskies.
I arranged my images collage-style and once they were glued down, trimmed the panel with a stitched rectangle die from Heffy Doodle before adding it to the card base. I hope you like this card and are inspired to join in with a card that illustrates you. I'm going to enjoy finding out a little bit more about my crafting pals!
EDITED TO ADD AN AWARD
I was thrilled to see that this card was the Emerald Winner at Color My Heart Color Dare and that it got an honourable mention at Time Out!
CHALLENGES
I'm linking up this card with Time Out Challenges with its theme of You; I used the colours from Color My Heart Color Dare challenge 427 (Smoothie, Glacier and Sage with extra Canary.)
AND IN OTHER NEWS
A frost happened in the middle of the mud fest! Here's a young lady that was very excited to see the frosty grass and got straight down to making puppy dog frost angels!
Sending hugs,
A wonderful interpretation of the theme love your choice of images. Eva looks delighted to be rolling on the grass
ReplyDeleteA really super creation with great colours and design.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Very interesting how your card came about with all the elements for YOU. It's a really nice card . . . Just like YOU. XXX
ReplyDeleteI love your collage, and how it shows “you”, and your daughter’s card is so pretty, well done her. You must be very proud and pleased, so nice to have some good news xxx
ReplyDeleteThis post was a joy to read. I love how you really thought about this and made in this one card all that is 'YOU'...think I knew most of this but I am sure many don't and will enjoy reading it. And what a super scene you created. Love the little heart you added on the house and the scene of nature-which we both love! Thank you for joining Time Out and sharing with us more about 'YOU' x
ReplyDeleteAdorable...and I can see a lot of love went into your creation! It's so cute you should frame it as a work of art!
ReplyDeleteTerrific card full of wonderful things to love and be thankful for! Yes, this would be a good challenge to get you thinking, digging and creating. Eva frost angels ~ Too cute!
ReplyDeleteI really like the scene you created - that dog is precious. Thanks for sharing with us at Colour Dare :)
ReplyDeleteA perfect card to show you, Vicky! Some of my favorite loves and activities too.
ReplyDeleteCute card, Vicky xoxo
ReplyDeleteLoved reading about what your "happiness is". Cute scene you've created for your card. The puppy stamp is adorable. Thanks for sharing at Color Dare.
ReplyDeleteAdorable card! The details in your scene keep your eyes moving and wanting to catch all the details. Love how you used our colors. Thanks for sharing at Color Dare.
ReplyDeleteAnother of those cards that comes together as a result of much thought - I love how it represents everything that means something to you. Super creative, just like you!
ReplyDeleteI came over to visit after reading your lovely comment on my mermaid card - yes... the sea is my thing - always. We are fortunate enough to have bought a house on the NJ Shore in a beautiful quiet town on an island... we rent it out in the summer, but stay there most weekends for the rest of the year. It has been such a blessing during the pandemic. I loved reading your post. I love your card and all of the thoughtful elements you included. And now I know more about you, and I love that. Wouldn't it be lovely someday to meet up with your most special crafty friends? Tea, wine, walks, swims... talks... For now, it is a joy to see your work and learn a little more with each card. Really a gift. Many hugs, Stephanie.
ReplyDeleteLove your happiness theme... adorable and fun card. Thanks for sharing with us at Color Dare.
ReplyDeleteWonderful card! I love the adorable corgi and the scene. Thank you for joining us at Color Dare.
ReplyDeleteHow lovely, Vicky! Every little detail is perfect - especially Eva. Thank you for joining us at Color My Heart Color Dare #427.
ReplyDeleteThis is cute Vicky!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing with Color My Heart Color Dare!
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Congrats for getting honours at Time Out x
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