Morning readers,
Hope you all had a great weekend, perhaps you even managed to catch up on the sleep missed during the heatwave! I know I was almost deploying matchsticks at one point! .. that's when I wasn't dodging showers! WTFrack is up with our weather?!
I'm gonna blame the freaky weather here too ... many of you may know I've been trying to change my lifestyle (for the past year) to include some weight loss, healthier food choices and more exercise - BLOWN IT! Yesterday involved: a couple of beers, some pulled pork for dinner AND a bag of Walkers plain! So much for my three stone (42lb) weight loss within that twelve months ... stalled at 41 right now and this will NOT have helped! Back on the wagon today!
I've a make to share with you today ....... unusually (for me) it's not CAS, nor is it matted! And it's not matted because (after over 25 years) I FINALLY used up the last of my dimensional foam tape and haven't yet replaced it!! As you can tell, from the time involved, I don't use a whole lot! After that length of time I was surprised to see how sticky it still was ... is this a record?!?!?!
Hope you all had a great weekend, perhaps you even managed to catch up on the sleep missed during the heatwave! I know I was almost deploying matchsticks at one point! .. that's when I wasn't dodging showers! WTFrack is up with our weather?!
I'm gonna blame the freaky weather here too ... many of you may know I've been trying to change my lifestyle (for the past year) to include some weight loss, healthier food choices and more exercise - BLOWN IT! Yesterday involved: a couple of beers, some pulled pork for dinner AND a bag of Walkers plain! So much for my three stone (42lb) weight loss within that twelve months ... stalled at 41 right now and this will NOT have helped! Back on the wagon today!
I've a make to share with you today ....... unusually (for me) it's not CAS, nor is it matted! And it's not matted because (after over 25 years) I FINALLY used up the last of my dimensional foam tape and haven't yet replaced it!! As you can tell, from the time involved, I don't use a whole lot! After that length of time I was surprised to see how sticky it still was ... is this a record?!?!?!
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| My card |
The front, back and inside of my card along with the front and back of my envelope
Materials used:
- White C6/A2, 250gsm card and matching sized envelope
- Two pieces of white card cut to fit
- Snippets of leftover white and purple card - for my sentiment panel
- With my Artplorations ("Merry go round") stencil taped in place I applied Distress Inks in picked raspberry and wilted violet using a mini blender, until I was happy with the colour and blend/fade
- MFT sentiment (CS-274 "Anything but basic birthday wishes") stamped using Versafine Clair charming pink ink
- A quick spritz with Crafters Companion Spray and Shine, to protect the water based inks, should it rain in transit!
I'll be entering the above make for the following challenges:-
- Your Next Stamp - challenge No. 145 - CELEBRATION
- Cute Card Thursday - challenge No. 647 - BRIGHT
- All Fun - challenge No. 13 - ANYTHING GOES
- Dragonfly Dreams - August 2nd challenge - ANYTHING GOES
- Creations in Pink - challenge No. 25 - ANYTHING GOES (mainly pink) ... over half of my design is pink and some of the purple is behind the sentiment so I hope this qualifies
5 comments:
WOW - that's what I call using up OLD stash! Well done you!
LOVELY colourful card. Super set of sentiment stamps too!
Happy Monday!
xxx
I love this colour combination. One of my faves
Claire Mrs H's Crafty Corner
Ì love that stencil Kathy and a great mix of colours with the pink and purple, and that is a long time to be using the same foam pads. I think mine are probably 15 years old and haven't been used for ages. I tend to use a bit of glue gel instead these days. Don't beat yourself up with the diet. A little of what you fancy does you good occasionally, and you will get there. x
Such a beautiful card, thanks for joining us at the Dragonfly Dreams.
Hugs Ilonka DT x
What a great card you have made.
Thank you for participating in our challenge.
Big Hug Bianca
DT Creations in Pink Challenges Blog.
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