absolutely last card for today......


ok, i am actually cross eyed by now, and think i am going to need a weekend to recover from my crafting weekend!! LOL!! i was (really) on my way to bed about an hour ago, when i spotted Desiree's blog. once again she had this card for all these challenges (i really don't know where she finds them) and since i really do not like pink, hearts or girly things, i decided that this was a REAL challenge!! so, i tried to quickly put together a card! just before i explain what i did, a note: i do have real embellishments. LOADS of them. rubons, stickers, bling, brads, eylets and all kinds of things. i just very rarely look at them. i love paper and TOOLS - paint, stamps, inks etc, things to MAKE things with! customise them! BUT, i will try and use some of my ready-made things next week. MY OWN CHALLENGE TO MYSELF!!! so here goes!!
i used the sketch at the Sweet Stop
i used hearts and flowers for Allsorts
i used the sentiment for One Stop Craft Challenge
and FINALLY i made everything PINK for Crazy 4 Challenges
i stamped the big heart onto the DP from Glitz girls with Palette's Bordeaux ink. i then stamped the 2 flowers with Memories Chalk pink, stamped again with Versamark and embossed with clear EP. i then blended some of the Bordeaux ink over it - it has a really nice look close up, some of the areas are whitish because of the resist. i then stamped the grid on the bottom (also Glitz girls) and stamped the sentiment with one of my MSE alphabets (do they still exist????). added two bling brads from American Crafts (i have been wanting to use those for a long time - i know they might be a bit big for my flowers (killed that poor stamp too - it was actually yellow when i bought it already, and this was the second time in two years that i actually used it, and when i tried to take ot off the block, the one petal just came off) i think it is time to give all the stamps a "clean and service" sometime....
and now i am dead meat. i have to catch some ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ'sssssssss!!!! please leave a comment - i m working myself to death here!!! (playing myself to death, actually!!)
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Faye said…
As I write this, I know you are already in dreamland. Your gorgeous creation really is a winner in my book. I love the flowers with the large centers - not too large. Although I don't do a lot of pink myself, your pink looks great. I love the gridwork at the bottom. Fantastic job. Hope you are well rested by the time you get to read this.
Stephanie said…
Great card, thanks for playing at Sweet Stop this week.
Suzi Mac said…
Hi Cariena, this is adorable I love the layout and the colour choices. Thank you for joining us at OSCC this week. Hugs Suzi
Lisa Jane said…
what a lovely card. I also stayed up late to finish mine .

Lisa ;)
gina g said…
Wow this is just gorgeous i love the layout and that beautiful heart. Thanks for joining the OSCC challenge this week. luv gina xx
ursula Uphof said…
Wow you have been a busy girl, love all your cards.
Jules said…
Hi Cariena

For someone who has been taken out of their comfort zone you have done a brilliant job. I love what you have created.

Thank you for playing along with Allsorts this week.

Love Jules xx
Lisa said…
Hi Cariena, Great card! Such a beautiful heart and fab flowers.

Thanks for joining us at Allsorts.

Lisa x
Unknown said…
Very pretty card! Thanks for joining in on the challenge at The Sweet Stop!
Chrissie said…
Great card!
Thanks for joining in with our challenge at OSCC this week!
Chrissie