| It's the 2nd Monday of the Month! That means a brand new challenge started today over on my challenge blog, PAPER PLAYTIME! For Ch#50 make any project, with any colors using any type of media you want as long as it has a SUMMER theme. Here is my SUMMER card:  |
| #179 |
Cardbase is white cardstock from Walmart.
Background papers are from K&Co "The Best of Brenda Walton".
Pink dotted paper cut @ 5 1/4" x 4".
Gingham strip cut @ 5 1/4" x 1".
Solid papers for die cut are from ColorBok & Recollections.
*Pink & *Green Glass Beads from stash.
Clear sentiment stamp "you inspire me" from Hero Arts.
Want to hear the funny stuff about making this card?
I put the green glass beads on before I stamped the sentiment.
Well, d'uh, the acrylic block was hitting the glass bead, not letting the sentiment press down flat, so only the first half was showing. I ripped off the glass bead, which tore the paper underneath. Arghhh. And then I stamped over the partial sentiment hoping I had it lined up right as to not get an "out of focus" appearance to the words. I can't believe I actually hit the letters dead on, but in my haste to stamp over what was partially already showing, I tilted the block and thus the sentiment came out crooked. Then I re-attached the green glass bead. After all that, I didn't really care that it was crooked. LOL I was just impressed I got the sentiment on there without a shadow effect. I mean really... who wants to be perfect? There's too much pressure for that. And if someone wanted a perfect card, they could buy one at the store, right? This just gives my card creation character..... that's what I keep telling myself anyway. hahahaha
Have a fun day! Come play with us in the SUMMER challenge over at Paper Playtime, and see what the other Design Team members have come up with to inspire you.
:) Janis
This is my submission for the following challenges:
