Still struggling here but, as luck would have it, I found a panel of 'Van Gogh' washi tape strips already made up onto a snippet of card - languishing in a basket on my desk, yay!
I used:
- 6.25" x 3.25" slimline card blank, tent style
- a snippet of white card which I'd covered in strips of 'Van Gogh's World' washi tape a good while ago. They came from the IEBEE company, based in China, in a set of 36 tapes
- trimmed the washi panel to 5.25" x 2.25"
- a snippet of Tonic satin mirror 'Soft Amethyst' card in my snippets basket - what a stroke of luck
- then trimmed said snippet down and added it as a 'frame' to the back of the scenic panel
- at that point I knew how much room there was to play with on the front of the card blank and so added seven embossed lines down the left hand side, so that I could add the scenic panel offset to one side. Thanks again Darnell for the technique!
- added the whole completed scenic panel to the card base using thin foam tape pads - and a glue stick swiped over the pads to allow some 'wriggle room' when setting it in place
- finally, added a 'Happy Birthday' sentiment to the bottom right hand side of the card - thankfully already snipped up in the packet of Creative Expressions 'Wordies Birthday Sentiments'
A simple offering but, being unable to do quite a few of the things we take for granted when crafting, it made me happy to get this far! For example, on the domestic front am still drinking using a straw as I can't properly hold a mug or cup by the handle - YET!
If you squint at the scene you can almost see countryside in the front, lavender fields behind a barrier of lush tripocal trees - and then hills beyond with the sun setting over them! Told you, SQUINT!
I'd like to enter this card into the following challenges:
- Allsorts Challenge #831 HERE - the current challenge is 'Birthdays'
Dudley Pupdate: The takeover of the shower room off our bedroom continues - it's Dudley's 'safe and quiet place' as well as his office. Yesterday, given the drop in temperatures here, I switched on the heated towel rail a little while before having a shower and closed the door so that the room would heat up a bit. The upshot was Dudley lying like a sheepskin rug with his nose pressed against the door in protest against being denied entry. I was hard pressed not to chuckle at the regular glares I was given over his shoulder! When I emerged after my shower he was practically leaning against a wardrobe tapping his claws!
Remember, the results from Sarn's Challenge #515 are now published in the Snippets Playground HERE.
It looks rather like Autumn is on the way - but all the more reason to find time to play with your snippets. No doubt Sarn will be running tasting sessions for her Halloween cocktails and nibbles! And nope - no bonfires allowed Missy! Bobbing for apples is permitted though.
Love as always, Dudley and yours truly,
I didn’t need to squint! Great card, see, it is worth keeping those bits n bobs for later! Sorry you’re still struggling though. Fancy taking over Dudley’s office for a shower 😂. I’ve been given some delicious apples…..cider anyone? xxx
ReplyDeleteA super scenic card there. The lavender reminds me of Provence.
ReplyDeleteChuckled at Dudley giving you “the look” several times to remind you what a cheek you had to shut him out of his office!!!!
Keep on taking it easy while you heal. Stay away from Lesley’s cider - it’s lethal!!!!! 🤣
Proof indeed that we should keep everything we produce in the craft room - this is a super panel and has reminded me that I have a goodly selection of washi tapes which I should be using. Sorry to hear that you are still suffering - slow and steady is the game. Incredibly dark here this morning and I hear a few rumbles of thunder - reckon we are in for a doozy of a storm. Thank you for sharing this great card with us for the Allsorts birthday card challenge. Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful 'snippets' card Di - well done on using what you had on hand!
ReplyDeletePoor Dudley , you are soooo mean to him - NOT! I can just imagine him tapping his claws with impatience :)
Blessings
Maxine
I love the washi tape strips and it works brilliantly with the amethyst card to back it Di. I'm just sorry that the recovery progress seems slow but I am proof that it will return to normal but will take longer than you think and wish it would. The only thing even now is that my writing doesn't seem to flow like it did before, and I have to keep lifting the pen, and perhaps colouring with pencils is harder work, but I can do it which is great. I laughed at Dudley being miffed from being kept out of the shower room..he's a real character. x
ReplyDeleteGorgeous washi tape Di, lovely scenic card. Made me smile reading Dudley's safe space, reminds me how Poppy loved to sneak into our dressing room and hide, we always put it down to the fact it was dark as no window.
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How lovely your card looks with the washi tape strips, sorry to learn your recovery is slow hopefully not for much longer, love reading about Dudley sone places need to be exempt x
ReplyDeleteIt's a fabulous scene and looks wonderful. Sorry to read your improvement is slow, but you will get there. Thanks for taking part at Allsorts challenge.
ReplyDeleteA beautifully done creation. The washi tape is so pretty! Thanks so much for sharing at Allsorts challenge!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Van Gogh card, glad you shared with us at Allsorts challenge!
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