We put together various suggestions in one recipe. Christmas + purple + paper tearing + a hole. I thought we were joking but we weren't! I think this is one of the hardest ones I have done. Funny isn't it?! However everyone else has come up with STUNNING cards and I am sure you will too if you join in!
Anyway here are my "efforts"
It is NOT a square card - so maybe that was my problem! I used papers from Pink Petticoat - the images are from there too. I've not used the site before but the designs are lovely. The baubles I printed out, outlined with Sakura Glaze and added Stickles. There is also some inking, brads and more stickles. I can't put my finger quite on what is wrong with it - maybe the papers don't quite tone together? Is it too busy? Any ideas? I probably will end up outlining everything!I tried a second one - not much better
this card is teeny tiny, a freebie that came with the stickers used, from a magazine ages ago. Then I sued two more Pink Petticoat papers - they are lilac rather than blue but lilac is a hard colour to photograph.Here is another card I made this week - that I am much more comfortable with!
When someone has an "0" birthday at Church we sign a big card. We suddenly realised that there was a special birthday this week so I rustled up this one. Cream square card, Basic Grey Perhaps 6x6 papers, gold brads and outlining. Stamped greeting from SA kit for August embossed in detail gold. Chipboard from a previous SA kit and that a bit of white card given the Krylon pen treatment.The card was made with scraps from something that I have sent to Tracie and Wayne for their wedding - I will show you that tomorrow when they are wed! Many blessings on your life together!
Other news...
- Hywel had a A for his Science GSCE. He did three papers and does more this year so we are not quite sure what this means!
- We still don't know his French result.
- Which is why we are going away later next year so he can get his results on the day - and so may miss the beginning of the school term...
- there is a crop at my church - how cool is that! It is run by "the scrapbook girls" in aid of Make a Wish. If you are in the Romford area on the 15th September why not join in - you can book here
- Carys made a lovely headstone for Spot
14 comments:
Well, I like your cards even if you don't! Purple is a nightmare to photograph isn't it? I had to call in the expert to make my card look purple instead of blue.
I think the only thing I'd have done differently on your first one is maybe to use some wide organza ribbon instead of the stripey paper - but then, ribbon is in my comfort zone to reaxh for when things don't feel right on a card
Well done, Hywel, on the A!
The dare this week looks hard, but your cards are a great response to it.
Your cards are great Lythan, but I kinda struggled with this one too -I'm just not in Christmas card making mode yet ..... infact my mojo has done a runner in disgust .... :D
Great cards Lythan! Like those papers.
All lovely, but love the 80 card most. The colours work well here.
Ros
Your cards look great i felt like that last week ,some times it just feels right,LOL Dawnxx
Your cards are fab but I glad I am not the only one who struggled with this one, I pushed so many things aside that at first looked okay but just didn't work. It was great to be presented with such a big challenge though, really enjoyed it!
I know how you feel about starting xmas cards but I really had fun with this & am thrilled to be the guest designer alongside you fab ladies for the next few weeks.
I love this main card with the baubles, but they are all gorgeous.
I have to admit Xmas, Weddings & babies are my "grey" areas in crafting!!
Your cards are fabby Lythan!! really lovely.
Samm
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Your cards are fab :) Know what you mean though about something being not 'right'... Maybe if you'd traced he white pattern bits in the middle of your first card with a white glaze pen and added a few tiny doodles/dots.... but I guess that's just me - doodling nearly everything to death at the moment lol.
Thanks for the nice comment :)
And very well done, Hywel, on the A!!!! That's fantastic!!!
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Your cards are lovely, as always!
I struggled a bit with this one. I think the blazing sunshine and temp of around 23 degrees had something to do with it!!
These are great fun Lythan. The baubles really stand out in the photo. I agree that this week was a challenge but your cards are really inspiring.
I love them all but my favourite is the first, i don't think there's anything wrong with it, don't change a thing! I love the way you can see the picture on the inside through the hole on the outside.
Great cards Lythan!!
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