Even the fussy cutting wasn't easy, as half way round I decided that my knife must be blunt, because it was dragging the thick watercolour paper. So the bird nearly lost part of his beak.
Once it was cut out, my original plan for the layout went out of the window, and I probably spent as long fumbling around trying to find a new layout that I was happy with than I'd spent colouring the image in the first place (which was quite a long time!).
Anyway, after 2 different shaped cards, 3 different paper pads, and the potential for a die cut oval background for my girlie to stand on, I actually followed a sketch that I found, and this was the result:
Card Recipe:
- Image - All Dressed Up Autumn Leaves from Funky Kits
- Colouring - Distress Ink Reinkers
- Maja Design Papers
- The Langton watercolour paper
- Stazon Ink Pad
- Go Kreate Frilly Frames nested die
- Embossalicious Floral Embossing Folder
- Aqua satin ribbon
- Flat Backed Pearls
- Sketch Saturday - Sketch
- Simon's Monday Challenge - Old (papers) & New (Stamp)
- Cute Card Thursday - What's New (Stamp)
- Winter Wonderland - Things With Wings (bird)
- Allsorts - New and Cute (new stamp)
- Sweet Stampin' - Girlie but no Pink
- Penny Black & More - Embossing Folders
- Simon's Wednesday Challenge - Something New (Stamp)
Annette
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Hi Netty what a lovely card it sounds like you've had one of those days.
ReplyDeleteButa lovely card as come out f it.
Debs xxx
This is lovely Nettie and honestly, you would never know this card spelled 'trouble'. I love this little gal cutout on this layout... I think it is perfect!
ReplyDeleteLove your shaped card and you have a beautifully coloured sweet image!
ReplyDeleteWell worth the agony!! It'a a gorgeous card and the image is adorable. Beautifully coloured too. Hugs, Carol S.xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a wonderful card with an equally enjoyable write-up! I always appreciate honesty in the art world because it makes me feel better to know that I'm not the only one who hot-glues her fingers together (metaphorically speaking)! All I can say is I feel your pain, but your efforts were not wasted! Thanks for not giving up because the card you ended up with is absolutely charming! I love how you made the card itself in a unique shape and the girl's expression and how you've positioned her facing the bird is priceless! It made me smile and I'm so glad you shared your talents (and stories of triumph) with us here at the Simon Says Stamp Monday Challenge Blog!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely worth the hassle I'd say and the paper is a perfect find Annette. What a gorgeous stamp too and I'm so pleased the bird kept it's beak!! xx
ReplyDeleteAhhh it was worth all the trouble ! Lovely image and gorgeous colouring. Love your card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge.
Jo x
I'm glad you managed to salvage this little cutie and her bird friend complete with beak - she looks fab on this CAS design - like it was planned all along!
ReplyDeleteBig hugs, Kat xx
It may have been a long way around and not the layout you planned... but it's STILL gorgeous and if you'd have never told us, we'd have never known.... we would just have seen a beautiful card!
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Christine x
Looks really pretty Annette, gorgeous card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at my "new and cute" theme at Allsorts, good luck;-))m
At least the end result is gorgeous! Wouldn't think a little cutie like her could cause so much trouble, but appearances can be very deceptive! I like the shape and background embossing too! Thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week.
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A really lovely looking card. Stunning colours and I love that you have mixed embossed cs with dp. Very classy look.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us over at Winter Wonderland.
Love n hugs
Marie
this is such a sweet card; it suits the layout perfectly and the embossing is so pretty! if you hadn't mentioned any trouble with this card, i would've never guessed it was so difficult but it's well worth the effort. thank you so much for playing along with us this month at penny black and more.
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Totally delightful work Annette, thank you so much for sharing your creativity with us at Allsorts challenge.
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And Penny Black and More !!
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LOL, so "blind" as Brenda, thank you for playing with Penny Black and more too;-))m
ReplyDeleteThis is so gorgeous thanks for joining us at Sweet Stampin this week hugs Sue DT x
ReplyDeleteShe was well worth the faff hun, you have made a gorgeous card, and the fussy cutting really puts that pretty little in the spotlight. Love it! Hugs xx
ReplyDeleteFlipping heck, I can't even blame autocorrect - just my brain going faster than my fingers. That was meant to say "..... pretty little LADY in the ......". D'oh.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Allsorts this week tracy x
ReplyDeleteWonderful job of fussy cutting! Darling image and card. Thanks so much for joining us this week at Sketch Saturday!
ReplyDeletegorgeous card Netty, your colouring is beautiful! Thanks for playing along this week at Sketch Saturday! Gem x
ReplyDeleteShe's lovely! Nice save with the fussy cutting. Thank you for joining us at Sweet Stampin' this week. Sammy-x
ReplyDeleteIf you hadn't told us, we would never have known that this card had caused you difficulties. It turned out beautifully! Thank you so much for playing along with us at Sketch Saturday this week. It's great to see you. Hugs, Lesley
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