We had typical UK Bank Holiday weather here in our neck of the woods, Very little sunshine, a good bit of rain and also dropped temperatures. Always the same!
Rootling through a basket of NBUS goodies, I came across a couple of unused sets of stamps needing a first airing. This is how I used them for my snippets card today:
I used:
- 5.25" x 4" white linen card blank, side opening
- snippets of coloured card which were easily to hand in orange and green - trimmed down to form a 'frame' for the image panel then glued together and set to one side awaiting the image panel
- then trimmed a snippet of white linen card down to sit nicely inside the 'frame' - flipping it over to use the plain reverse
- stamped a funky bird and sun using VersaFine Clair 'Morning Mist' ink and stamps from the AALL & Create 'Free Bird' stamp set
- used the same VersaFine Clair 'Morning Mist' ink pad to stamp the sentiment, in two parts. The sentiment(s) came from Altenew's little 'Crafty Add-On' set of stamps. Very appropriate and such fun!
- so, the image panel was already trimmed to size and all that was left was to colour it - using Zig Brush Markers. I like them but always feel the results looks somewhat childish - fine for this card but IMHO not for more delicate and subtle work. Horses for courses as they say.
- then added the image panel to the already adhered orange and green layer to form a framed panel
- adhered the whole framed image panel to the card front, using very narrow sticky foam strips and the usual glue stick trick
- finished!
I'd like to enter this card into Darnell's NBUS Challenge #63 HERE - the stamp sets were both having their first outing.
And, into the current Allsorts Challenge, under the 'Anything Goes' rule.
On Friday I had cataract surgery on the second eye. So far all is going well and here's hoping it continues that way.
Dudley Pupdate: Hmm, Dudley wasn't totally quiet on the Friday trips to and from the clinic - even though we'd popped Honka Duck into his doggie booster seat with him. Perhaps he was yelling at him to get out ............... or pay the fare for his ride in treats?! Who knows what goes through the mind of Dudley Dog..
Len always pops Dudley's harness on him once it's obvious we're getting ready to go out as it lets him know that he's riding shotgun and is along for the ride. And, the past few trips he has actually jumped up wanting to get into his doggie booster box on the back seat of Len's car. That's a decent step forward, rather than him almost gluing his paws to the driveway in resistance! We'll just keep working on the rest!
Very importantly, the results of Challenge #480 are now published HERE .
Do please come and play in Sarn's current challenge over in the Snippets Playground! Just scroll down from my results post - over in the Playground.
Love from myself and Dudley, xxx
Hi Miss Di, love the card and the sentiment, I have had to clean my teflon scissors every other day the last week after cutting through layers of cling stamp backing for some unmounted red rubber, at least the stickiness comes off easily with orange oil... Have a wonderful week, Megan
ReplyDeleteThat's one fabulous fun bird and the sentiments cracked me up 🤣 - so apt. Pleased to hear that Dudley seems to be coming round (albeit slowly) to the idea that riding in the car is OK even if he did decide to treat you to a 'sing-along' on Friday.
ReplyDeleteThat’s a fun card and I love the sentiment!
ReplyDeletePerhaps Dudley was more awake this time and felt like a singsong on the ride? Glad all going well with eyes xxx
Fun fun fun card Di! I don’t know how I end up with glue everywhere, no matter how careful 😂……glad there’s improvements in your eyes and Dudley’s travelling antics xxx
ReplyDeleteGreat card Di, such a fun card. I love the sentiment.
ReplyDeleteHope you make a speedy recovery from your cataract op.
Liz xx
Hope you’re as pleased with your eyes as I am with mine! Love the funky bird! xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun snippets card with that bird and funny sentiment. That's great news your eye surgery went well too, Take care and have a great week ahead.
ReplyDeleteBrilliant fun card for any crafter Di, it really made me smile!! Glad your cataract surgery went well and hope you’ll recover quickly xx
ReplyDeletePauline xx
What a fun card! So colorful and I love the sentiment!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun card for a Sunday, Di! All your crafty friends will get such a kick out of this! So glad to hear your second surgery went well and that Dudley is getting more amenable to riding in the car! He's an imp! Thank you for inspiring everyone to use their NBUS! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteHow fun card, Di!! :D Thanks for the giggle, that funky bird with that sentiment are really a hoot! Brilliant, colourful and fun!
ReplyDeleteI'm so glad that the op to the other eye went well and that you are having a quick recovering! And I'm so glad to see that Dudley is slowly learning to get in the car without too much resistance! How sweet having Honka Duck in his dog seat with him! :)
Sending big hugs to you and lots of cuddles to the little furry hero! :)
Your birdie is great fun Di and so colourful, many thanks for joining us at Allsorts challenge this week. Pleased the second eye went OK, there will be stopping you now the World has opened up again
ReplyDeleteB x
Popping back to say thank you for sharing your lovely card in the Allsorts Challenge this week.
ReplyDeleteLiz xx
hee hee what a fun sentiment and a great colourful card. Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts. Pleased your other eye has now been successfully done.
ReplyDeleteDarling card, fun and cheerful! Glad your cataract surgery went well.
ReplyDeleteI am back! Sorry I have been away so long - am back now. Such a gorgeously cute card! - you have reminded me I have got this stamp set which I don't think I have used yet. Love the bright colours you have used. So glad your second cataract op has gone well, I am sure it will continue that way. I still can't believe the difference it made when I had mine done. Dudley is getting better at car journeys - what a good little doggy, bless him. Take care. Hugs. xxx💖💖💖
ReplyDeleteFun and wonderful Di, a Super card. x
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