Come listen to a story about a card gone wild...
but first, this is for the Waltzingmouse Challenge, which you can find here. (You can win 8 stamps sets from the May release (tomorrow!). Please don't enter as it will reduce my chances of winning...
Card Construction Details:
1. Stamp image from Faux Fun with Versamark on PTI Aqua Mist cardstock. Trimmed to 4" square.
2. Stamp Mother (sentiment from Roses in Bloom) with Hawaiian ink on Mulberry paper.
3. Die cut oval in Aqua Mist cardstock and adhere mulberry to back.
4. Cannot read sentiment so gently peel back cardstock from oval. Huge mess.
5. Distress and ink edges.
6. Trim Papertrey Ink Hawaiian Shores cardstock to 4 and 1/4" square. More distressing and inking.
7. Stamp rose from Roses in Bloom on cream cardstock twice and once on mulberry. Trim.
8. Add rose as shown with one layer on dimensionals cause that's what everyone does.
9. Add pearls ALL the way around oval.
10. Heat set ivory silk ribbon to curl. Learn silk ribbon doesn't curl when heat set. Twist ribbon and tie in vain attempt to create trendy looking old ribbon.
11. Make separate bow. Cut off original horrible bow and added new bow with glue dots. Trim tails too short. Repeat THREE times until bow looks semi decent. Waste huge amounts of expensive silk ribbon. Good thing husband doesn't read this blog.
12. Order chinese food as clear no time for cooking.
13. Stamp different rose on 4 and 1/2" square cream card with Hawaiian Shores ink.
14. Glue everything. Is straight in person but looks crooked in picture (??)
15. Pearls look like tacky Neon Sign. Pull off most. Tear cardstock where pearls had been. Seriously consider selling off all supplies and going to real Hawaiian shores with proceeds. Cannot bear to start over, proving am not perfectionist.
16. Have dinner with husband.
17. Tear various parts of card and throw PTI tea dye ink around to look more distressed.
18. Will give card to my Mom for Mother's Day and expect "Oh, so the tearing is on purpose?"
Mood When Done = Messy
What do I like best seeing your cards or reading your stories? I'll never tell!
ReplyDeleteLove the card, love the story!!
Oh Joan, you're so funny!
ReplyDeleteI think it's beautiful. Very vintage. Love your Photoshopping, too.
ReplyDeleteLove the play by play & gorgeous card. God bless.
ReplyDeleteHahaha.... sounds like my house LOL!!! The rose looks so perfect, perched atop the vintage card and love the blue ink you've used.
ReplyDeleteAngela xxx.
What an adventure! Hope your Mum surprises you and tells you how much she loves it. The end result is gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteJoan you are a HOOT!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card :)
LOL, Oh, you are too funny! Sounds like one of my card-creating scenarios! ha Sometimes they just don't come out like we think/want! But this IS pretty, and I hope your Mom likes it. But I'm expecting she WILL say what you expect she will! LOL LOL :D
ReplyDeleteOh Joan.......the tears were tripping me when I read this post!!!! (sorry thats a very Liverpool saying lol).....Don't you just love it when you have one of those days!! I made a card for this challenge too and thought I'd be clever and emboss Swiss dots in the centre circle.....except over the sentiment!!!! Oh why did'nt I try it on a scrap first!!! Like you I posted it anyway....unlike you i've only now owned up to it!!!!!! Thanks it's nice to know I'm not alone!
ReplyDeleteYou crack me up! I've done the same sort of thing, but haven't admitted it- good on ya! That said, I love how this turned out. It all looks intentional,which is why the'Card Gods' have a hand in everything we do.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the laugh this morning. When a good idea goes bad ...
ReplyDeleteIn spite of it all, it's a really pretty card. You can tell your mom that the distressing is uber trendy and she's getting the very latest in card making. You care enough to give her only the best!
Ok, I LOVE the "tearing" (very shabby chic/vintage looking) and love even more the struggles (I HATE being the only one who has those days!! Though I tend to have them more than most!!)
ReplyDeleteJoan I love this! It turned out fab! I have had many similar crafting moments.
ReplyDeleteWait ribbon curls when heat set? Really? Haha, love your logic here! And I'm with ya on the not wanting to start over... quite a predicament sometimes but I think it increases creativity. Heehee! Lovely card and love the shabby chic-ness!
ReplyDeleteGreat card, Joan... love the torn bits :)
ReplyDeleteDon't you just love it when you hate it! I have this reaction so often with my cards...nope, that wasn't a mistake, honest, it's on purpose~
ReplyDeleteWhat a happy accident! This is gorgeous and I love the way you tell of your process. :)
ReplyDeleteHow funny Joan - we've all been there!! Your end result turned out fantastic, love the blue and white together. Keep up the great work!
ReplyDeleteIt's a great card Joan....the story of the making sounds just like what it can be here when I try to work to someone else's agenda....at least you can post a card in the right place...I couldn't get mine even into the correct place for the folks without a blog...I'm pathetic at computers and photography so of course Claire (she's busy enough, surely) is doing it for me...how pathetic is that?
ReplyDeleteHee hee, have you been peeking into my craft space ;) LOVE your card, so soft and beautiful!
ReplyDeleteLOL, this is the funniest post I can remember reading for a loooooooong time! But your card really did turn out so soft and pretty in the end! ;0)
ReplyDeleteI love this post, it is the most entertaining thing I have read all day...haven't we all had experiences making cards like this. Although I actually like the result quite a lot...don't sell those supplies just yet:)!
ReplyDeleteLove your story and I totally think that a very shop worn looking card is so appropriate for a Mother's Day card. Or at least one from an offspring. I mean shop worn is what happens to moms when they raise kids isn't it? :-)
ReplyDeleteSuch yummy colors you chose for this little beauty.
Bless you! I laughed 'til I had tears in my eyes. On top of sliced bread, you take the cake!
ReplyDeleteI think it's fantastic! Really, FOR REAL! I love the vintage look/Hawaiian Shores combo!
ReplyDeleteLOL at your explanantion, AGAIN. Not only do you give us step-by-step, but let us hear that we are not the only ones to try, make, throw, despair, change our mind, and finally just finish. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteSpoken like a true perfectionist-!! I beat myself up all the time..I have never seen anything you've created that I didn't like..and want to CASE! Love the vintage feel to your card-simple but elegant. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteOh fab card Joan!!! i'd never guessed all that went on too!! It turned out lovely, thank you so much for playing along!
ReplyDeleteJoan you have the BEST card "recipes". I love reading anything you write. I think your card looks lovely. Great colors!
ReplyDeleteLove the "shabby chic" feel of this card.
ReplyDeleteOh I can so realte to item #12!
Thanks Joan, You've described the total experience. Some days it just does work though....
ReplyDeleteLooking at the finished result, who would know the card - and its creator - had been through so much? Joan, I secretly think that the Distress in Distress Inks refers to the effect on the stamper, not the cardstock! Thanks for sharing a slice of life that resonates with so many of us.
ReplyDeleteI think this card is beautiful, tears and all!! Goes with the overall effect. Did your mom like it??
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