Sunday Snippets - 'Thanks a bunch'

My snippets card uses a leftover panel from when I was playing with the fabulous Vincent Van Gogh washi tapes the other week:

I used:

- white card blank, trimmed to 5.5" x 4.25", side opening

- a 'frame' of Tonic mrror card in  'Inca Gold' - trimmed to 5.25" x 4" 

- a piece of the same white cardstock measuring 5" x 3.75" - onto which I glued the strip of card with already made up washi strips (3 of them). I trimmed it flat across the top, glued it in place and then trimmed off the overhang using Fiskars sharp dressmaking scissors (kept pirely for paper I should stress)

- then did the little sentiment strip - using a NBUS set of stamps and dies by Apple Blossom - called appropriately enough 'Vertical Sentiments and Stamps Set'

- first I stamped the selected sentiment onto a snippet of leftover white card, using a Misti and VersaFine Clair 'Morning Mist' ink

- then die cut the sentiment using a matching die from the same set by Apply Blossom. It's always best to make a 'jig' to do this by die cutting the aperture into scrap card, place that over the sentiment, image or whatever then 'nestle' the die in place so that it cuts perfectly lined up to where you want it - low tack sticky tape is always best to use to make sure things are held well in place during the process

- die cut the gold backing panel from a little snippet of 'Inca Gold' mirror card then glued the actual sentiment onto the gold panel before gluing it to the card front, left hand side

- final step was to add the whole panel to the card front, using narrow strips of thin foam tape - finished!

I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:

- Darnell's NBUS challenge #67 - HERE - the Apple Blossom set of vertical stamps and dies were being used for the first time

- Allsorts Challenge #801- HERE - under the 'Anything goes' option. 

Dudley Pupdate: Dudley has got it into his head that one treat at a time simply isn't enough and so he comes back asking for a second one before the first one has had time to even hit his tummy. It's tough but for his own good - Len will give in at times, I just don't look at the little scamp's pleading little face. Yesterday it was time for his monthly application of flea prevention, always a battle as it means a really thorough grooming session beforehand - not just the lighter ones in between times. Dudley looks on it as his total responsibility to give me a good workout as soon as he sees the dreaded grooming trolley! I'm typing this whilst watching him out of the corner of my eye - immediately after the workout/grooming session and  he's lying on the floor looking super smart, telling Honka all about what a bad Mum I am. Not sure which one of us is more worn out ..... and, I didn't even give him an extra treat!

Remember, the results from Challenge #487 are now published in the Snippets Playground HERE. 

Do come and play with us in the Snippets Playground - I think, given the recent drop in temperatures over here, there could well be hot chocolate and even toasted muffins on offer! I think that Brenda might even turn up with a load of conkers - I'll bring the string! Sarn is super efficient and I'm counting on her to arrange the practice sessions and if nobody has resorted to biting and scratching, let alone hair pulling - perhaps we'll think about a proper knockout competition!

Love as always, Dudley and yours truly,