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Friday, 13 February 2015

Love you just the way you are

Whilst Len was out at archery the other morning, I whipped up a very quick Valentine's Day card for him. Thankfully he doesn't check my blog :)
I used:

 - A6 white card blank

 - snippet of SU 'Real Red' card stock and a snippet of black card stock for the 'frames'

 - stamped the heart using SU 'Real Red' and the sentiment using Memento 'Tuxedo Black' - both stamps came from SU's 'Sprinkled Expressions' set

 - it looked a little stark so I stamped a couple of splatters using Memento 'Gray Flannel' and a stamp from SU's 'Gorgeous Grunge' set

 - then I almost wrecked the thing - bearing in mind I was working to limited time as Len was almost due home! I punched all four corners using a Woodware fancy corner punch - and totally mis-punched the top left corner! Bit of swift thinking and I grabbed the corner rounder scissors and rounded that corner and the bottom right one

Shame it's not as I'd planned, but the scissors did save the day I suppose.

Di
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30 comments:

  1. Carol L13 February 2015 at 00:15

    Whew! Great save with those trusty scissors Di! Len will be impressed and happy I'm sure!

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  2. Bonnie13 February 2015 at 00:27

    I would never have know that the rounded corners weren't what you planned. Looks perfect to me and I'm sure Len will love it!

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  3. Sandy13 February 2015 at 00:35

    Great sentiment. And Bonnie's right, corners look completely planned.

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  4. New Creations13 February 2015 at 03:48

    It's looking FAB Di! Love those splatters with beautiful heart and a great sentiment with rounded corners!

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  5. LesleyG13 February 2015 at 07:24

    Inspired use of the splatters, and what a happy accident with the corners xxx

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  6. Viv13 February 2015 at 08:45

    Corners were not intended - make more mistakes more often then!!! Great card Di! x

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  7. Kathyk13 February 2015 at 08:46

    Lovely card and a GREAT save on the corners too, sure he'll LOVE it

    Kathyk

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  8. AlisonC13 February 2015 at 08:48

    The card looks great and the rounded corners give it a modern and elegant feel. Quick thinking there.

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  9. Sue -13 February 2015 at 09:14

    I do like those founded corners - very funky! Hope he likes it!

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  10. Sue -13 February 2015 at 09:15

    That should have been rounded corners! Grr predictive text!

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  11. Sarn13 February 2015 at 10:02

    This looks fabulous Di . . . I am all for a bit of Gorgeous Grunge on cards, as you know!

    Len will love it because it was hand made by you with love (and a sprinkle of desperation . . . but HE doesn't know that bit!).

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  12. Ustvarjalni utrinki Tamara P.13 February 2015 at 11:55

    Gorgeous card and sentiment Di
    hugs and have a lovely day tommorow
    Tamara

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  13. Unknown13 February 2015 at 12:03

    Wow this is so fab Di! Len will love it! Perfect for a man! I love that red heart!
    Lucy x

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  14. Pat13 February 2015 at 12:30

    This is wonderful Di and Len will love it. Those rounded edges look great and I would never have known that they weren't part of the original design and the SU stamp and sentiment work well with the ink spots too. I still have to make one for my other half - will probably be burning the midnight oil with a last minute make! x

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  15. Carole13 February 2015 at 12:32

    I like the rounded corners planned or otherwise. great card ...I am sure he will love it!

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  16. Hettie13 February 2015 at 13:34

    Awwwww! Lovely card and you should have kept quite about the corners as I don't think we would have known. Corner rounder scissors...not heard of those. Do I need them?
    Hugs
    xx

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  17. Mrs A.13 February 2015 at 15:15

    One up on Hettie cos I got a pair of them. Erm how'd yer use them Miss. love your CAS card. Hugs Mrs A.

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  18. Brenda in IN13 February 2015 at 15:25

    Great card and a perfect one for hubby.

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  19. Kath13 February 2015 at 17:25

    A great card - I'm sure Len will love it!
    Kath x

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  20. Jacee13 February 2015 at 18:09

    It's fabulous Diane, I'm sure he'll love it!
    Hugs Jacee
    Simply Paper Card Design

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  21. Brenda13 February 2015 at 18:45

    This is a fabulous card for Len Di! I love the hear with the smaller hearts falling out and your sentiment is just perfect! Hugs, Brenda

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  22. G Peplow13 February 2015 at 18:57

    Great save Di, looks brilliant, I love that multi faceted heart and the splashes of grey :D That's gonna win his heart :D xx

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  23. Sandra H13 February 2015 at 20:28

    This is lovely Di perfect for your hubby xx

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  24. Princess Judy Palmer13 February 2015 at 20:31

    Awww... it's wub! What a sweet card. I like the different opposite corners.

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  25. Carole 13 February 2015 at 20:56

    'Lovely' card Di x

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  26. Kathleen13 February 2015 at 21:49

    Aww thanks so much, didn't really know that you cared.
    Brilliant card, very different shape and a great idea to use the scissors as it has worked so well. Can't beat that sentiment.
    Now then, what's all this about turtles?, if I'd have know I could have smuggled a couple of those as well.
    I sneaked Iggy in through the customs by putting him my pocket, never made a sound, in my other pocked was a cigarette lighter as they confiscate those as well at Barbados airport.
    The bad news is, he has gone awol, no idea where, but he is in the house somewhere, maybe he got a little scared or excited after I showed him a picture of Parsnip
    Grandson's coming tomorrow, so instead of hunt the thimble it will be hunt the Iguana as they are really looking forward to meeting him.

    Have a great weekend, dreadful cough, pleased to hear that it is quite common at the moment as I was thinking of asking for a chest X-ray.

    Love and Happy Valentines Day,

    Kath x

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  27. 505whimsygirl13 February 2015 at 22:00

    Hello Di,

    What a great card for Len! I'm sure he'll love it. I'm doing fine. My new job is very busy and when I'm home I don't feel like turning on the computer - just sit in my chair and knit! I have several projects I've finished and need to write posts about them.

    I found out I need my left knee replaced (no big surprise). I'll plan to do it after my cruise to Hawaii and when I've built up some vacation/sick hours. Other than that I'm doing well.

    Hugs to you and Len and
    Happy Valentine's Day!!

    Kay

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  28. Liz14 February 2015 at 10:53

    Great card, Di. Good recovery of the corners, never would have known that wasn't the original design. I'm sure Len loved his card. xx

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  29. Aquarius14 February 2015 at 15:29

    Lovely card and I'm sure it was much appreciated. Well done for rescuing the corners and I actually admired the asymmetrical look and assumed it was deliberate before I read the reason for it!!

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  30. Karenladd16 February 2015 at 07:46

    Had to giggle at your crafty mishap because that has happened so often with me as well. However, you saved it and created a beautiful tag!

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