We are enjoying a lovely cool day here today, after an absolute scorcher yesterday!
After dinner last night we took a drive into town (yes, our "town" is where the beach is...I only just realised how funny that sounds) intending to have a refreshing swim. It was already starting to get dark and stormy (a southerly was on it's way), and we'd only been in the water a few minutes when the wind whipped up, bringing sand with it and ouch - did it sting! Then the rain came, and that - combined with the sand and wind - created a...I don't know what...but we had to run run run to cover! Very bizarre, but quite fun!
Anyway, speaking of fun, I have a card to show you (as promised) that I created using my inspiration folder I discussed in my last post (found here ):
The card that I well, copied, is found in the top left hand corner of the next photo...can you see it?
(NB: all the images in the photo below are from Stampin' Up)
This was my first attempt at bunting (I know, it's everywhere isn't it?) and although it's not my bestest card I've ever made, I was still pretty happy with the end result, and the great part is that it was quick to make.
I was happy to find that I could make this card using product from my stash, all I needed to do was substitute a few things, like the sentiment and the ribbon.
(I would not enter this card into card challenges or submit it to a magazine because I have imitated everything about the card.)
Here's the next card for you to have a look at.
(Notice that it is the card from the top right hand corner of the above photo...)
I was super duper happy with the way this one turned out, even though the photo is not that crash hot :(
Instead of using die cut butterflies, I used my Tim Holtz "Tattered Florals" die, applied Broken China distress ink, then white heat embossed a Kaisercraft stamp (from "Flora and Fauna") onto the flower. The sentiment is a little Hero Arts stamp ( I love Hero Arts) from the "Friends" set stamped with brown ink.
Can you see the pattern behind the green panel?
I partially inked my "Woodgrain" stamp (Hero Arts again), stamped it on the lower half of the card base, and white heat-embossed it - I like the suggestion of texture it gives.
The card base is kraft cardstock - I'm really into this at the moment, it goes with every colour and it's a nice change from white.
So, what do you think?
I'll be back soon with a couple more cards to show you, and in the meantime how about you go create something? I'd like to see it!
Come back soon,
Rebecca ;)
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