Friday, August 13, 2010

It Seemed Like a Good Idea...



Have you ever made a card, had lots of fun playing with it and then looked at it when it was all done and wondered, "What on earth did I just make?"

I admit that I was doing my monthly Grab Bag Swap so I was working with colours, sentiments, and images that are not my norm. Can you believe that with over 50 sets of stamps, I only have 4 sets with animals - that I never use! (Pun Fun, Very Punny, and 2 Changito sets) So starting off the bat, it was a stretch. Yellow, what is that colour? I run from the sun like a vampire. What colours go with yellow?

Then I just got silly. The sentiment screamed "Make me into a tag!" Next I needed an embellie and the yellow flowers that were sent in the kit got lost on the paper so I pulled out some of mine. In my rumaging, I found the lilac rhinestones. "Use me, we're going to tarnish back here," they cried. What could I do?

All in all, a fun time was made trashing my craft space. What more could I ask - other than a magic fairy to clean up after me?


Challenges this card meets:
Totally Papercrafts - Rainbow (This is a bright card! I do have ROY G BIV colours on it)
Creative Inspirations - Recycled Element (The flower embellishment was saved when a local store was going to trash their window display. I have enough for eternity.)
Clearly Delightful - Tag, You're It
One Stop Craft - Summer Fun (Gardening)
Paper Sundaes - Metal (staple)
Simon Says - There Ain't No Cure for the Summer Time Blues
Stamp with Fun - Lilac and Blue
The Pink Elephant - Summer Fun (gardening)
Crafty Catz - Animals

21 comments:

  1. I love it! I think yhis works really well and the big flower finishes it off nicely. I love the colours too. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz and OSCC this week xx

    ReplyDelete
  2. Those pots look real! Great coloring!

    Thanks so much for entering the Simon Says Stamp Challenge!!

    -Sarah

    ReplyDelete
  3. lovely card, Thanks for joining us at crafty catz x carol

    ReplyDelete
  4. Hiya

    gorgeous card, I love the layout, thanks for joiningus at tpc.

    Joey.x

    ReplyDelete
  5. Lovely card, super image with great colouring. Thanks for joining us at Creative Inspirations this time.
    Hugs
    Dawn

    ReplyDelete
  6. I think it's one adorable card and that you've picked some colors that go together well. I like the rounded pull up sentiment tag too, that is a nice touch. Adorable coloring. Thank you for entering CDBC8!

    ReplyDelete
  7. Lovely card and great flower find. Thanks for entering my challenge at creative inspirations this week.

    ReplyDelete
  8. Awww how adorable..love the hedgies! Thanks for joining us at CDBC!

    ReplyDelete
  9. oh Christine, this is absolutely adorable!!!
    So glad you joined us @ CDCB8!!
    blessings!

    ReplyDelete
  10. gorgeous card Christine :-)the image is adorable and I love the way you made the sentiment into a tag ,,, lovely :-) Fab colours and embellies too :-)

    thanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Challenge :-)
    luv
    Lols x x x

    ReplyDelete
  11. Hi Christine
    lol often i make a card like that!!
    Gorgeous card, luv the pop up sentiment, lovely design,thank you for joining us at Totally Papercrafts this week, hope to see you next week, sue,x

    ReplyDelete
  12. A lovely card. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week. Suzie x

    ReplyDelete
  13. GORGEOUS card!! Very summery. Thanks for playing at OSCC.

    ReplyDelete
  14. Adorable card!! Thanks so much for playing along with us at TPE!!
    Sheri-TPE DT

    ReplyDelete
  15. A wonderful card - I like it so much - great color and details! Thanks for joining stamp with Fun.
    Hugs
    Andrea-Emmi41

    ReplyDelete
  16. What a gorgeous card. Love the image. Thanks for joining us at Crafty Catz this week x

    ReplyDelete
  17. Eternity of flowers..................send em over girl! Love that your creation took on a life of it's own. Thanks for sharing this with us at Creative Inspirations for our fortnightly challenge of recycyling!

    ReplyDelete
  18. This is such a cute card. I love it!
    Thanks for joining us at TPE!

    ReplyDelete
  19. This is adorable!! I love the little pocket for the tag! I think it was a good idea! :) But yes, I have made cards like that... Then I wonder "do I really want to put this on my blog???" But I am glad you did!! :) Thanks for playing at the CDBC!!

    ReplyDelete
  20. This is totally adorable! Thanks for joining us for CDBC8!

    ReplyDelete
  21. Such a sweet card and love the hidden message.

    Thanks for joining us this week at Totally Papercrafts.

    Hugs

    Joanne x

    ReplyDelete