It's been like living in an oven here and my snippets card took a few goes - I wanted to stamp the background but literally, no sooner did I stamp the background, the VersaFine ink dried before I could even utter the words 'embossing powder'! And so, in the interests of my sanity, you have a background paper to the rescue:
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| Hooray - I remembered my snippets this time! |
I used:
- 5.75" x 5.75" square white card blank, side opening
- a piece of the same card stock, trimmed to 5.5" x 5.5" for the top layer
- then used a 'The Works' (discontinued) 'oval stitched die' to cut an oval aperture into the top layer
- added a piece of patterned paper, slightly trimmed from full size. so not a snippet, behind the oval aperture using a glue pen - it's from a lovely pack called 'Sea Wave' from Amazon
- die cut the unbranded 'sailing boat' using snippets of brown, red and white card and then glued the sailing boat and sails in place
- added three white seagulls using a Gummiapan 'Seagulls' die then a glue pen - I love this set of dies!
- next came the Clarity sentiment sticker, which I particularly love. I stuck a sliver of card underneath the part of the sticker that overlapped onto the oval aperture to keep it level
- added the whole completed scenic panel to the card base using narrow strips of foam pad - finis!
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
- Allsorts Challenge #827 HERE - under 'Anything Goes'
- Darnell's NBUS Challenge #76 HERE - the backing paper and sailboat were having a first outing
Dudley Pupdate: It's super hot here and we're all suffering. Len took on board an idea from one of you lovely playmates and sprayed Dudley with a fine mist from what was my ironing water spray bottle. We half thought he would freak out and the first time sent him back into the house like a whirling dervish! However, over time he's actually begun to enjoy his 'spritz sessions ' and still racing around for a short time before flopping with a huge smile in front of the closest fan! My new nickname for him - 'Little Pocket Rocket!!
Remember, the results from Sarn's Challenge #509 are now published in the Snippets Playground HERE.
Do come and play with us in the Playground - plenty of cold drinks and ice lollies are available - it's meltingly HOT here right now! Don't be surprised if Dudley takes a flying leap into the paddling pool with you girls! He'll be naked as a Jay Bird! Oopsie, I didn't get time to knit his cossie!!
Love as always, Dudley and yours truly,
The water technique is one they love or hate, same with the horses, but this year they all seem to appreciate the treatment. The girls also appreciate a wet towel in a shady spot, our Vet's top tip every time.
ReplyDeleteA sense of calm to your sailing boat, they aways have the ability to create that illusion (Rod was awesome at Glastonbury when he sung that and others).
B x
Love this Di, the paper is fab, the oval works a treat, like the sheen on the red sail and the birds finish it off perfectly. Wishing you a cool breeze! xxx
ReplyDeleteA beautiful and tranquil scene here even if it was hot work actually making the card. Good that Dudley appreciated the spritzing with water to help him cool down a little.
ReplyDeleteOops - forgot to thank you for sharing this card with us at Allsorts anything goes. Heat has addled my brain 🙄
ReplyDeleteBeautiful tranquil card Di … has a very cool feel about it in this boiling hot weather! Love the sailboat die and that lovely seascape paper.
ReplyDeleteAdorable vision of Dudley running around after being spritzed .. so cute! I think we could all do with being spritzed right now! xx
I can just picture Dudley doing zoomies after being spritzed. Sounds like he appreciates Len's efforts! Brenda's wet towel idea sound lovely and cool - might try that for myself!!!! LOL!
ReplyDeleteYour sailboat card is a triumph. I love the background paper and the boat and seagulls are adorable. Very calming and picturesque. Well done for persevering and keeping your sanity! xxx
I LOVE this, it is totally awesome!!
ReplyDeleteLovely CAs design! Thanks for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Di, a lovely nautical design. Thank you so joining in the Allsorts Challenge. I know what you mean about the heat affecting crafting. Yesterday I was trying to stick a die cut on a card with Cosmic Shimmer glue and the glue was drying as fast as I was putting it on. I gave up in the end. xx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nautical card Di! Great use of your snippets. Glad you joined us at Allsorts challenge.
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