Sunday 10 July 2016

Project 335: A triple chalet big sentiment card



I have been away for a few weeks and so to get my head back into the crafting game, I did a bit of challenge shopping. I liked the way these three could come together:

Retro Rubber featuring a brad (I'll be honest - I struggled with this one little brad! I started with a banner that had two brads and that was just too complicated - they didn't align, one ripped the paper...it was a mess). The stamp is at least 3 years old, maybe 4?


Freshly Made Sketches featuring the big oval sketch. I liked that this sentiment had a big line and a little line, it felt like the little 'wishes' line matched the sketch. And then I got my color inspiration from Color Throwdown with this great little cherry theme. I actually tried to use a little bunch of cherries with a stamp and die set I have but it really wasn't working for me. I'll save that effort for a future card.

So what's left to say? The sentiment was a second attempt - I tried to heat emboss using a sparkly red powder and I've clearly lost my touch as it was such a botched job. So I started again by inking it using Schoolhouse Red Stampin' Up dye ink and then embossed it using a sparkly clear powder. Much better than getting red glitter everywhere.

The paper is an old Recollections paper (by old I mean about 3 years?) and the little strip of red gems is from the pound shop.

Bright and cheery and still pretty CAS. I'm glad I stopped there!
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10 comments:

  1. Claire Grantham11 July 2016 at 00:03

    Welcome back girl! I love your return, very emphatic! I love the way you have used the colours and the simplicity of your card, nice touch with the brad, glad to have you with us at Retro Rubber. Cx

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  2. Wanda Cullen11 July 2016 at 01:17

    Love the bold sentiment against the chevron background! Great way to feature the throwdown colors! Thanks so much for joining us in the challenge this week!

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  3. Kim S11 July 2016 at 14:09

    Such a cheerful card! Love the row of bling and the flower accent. Thank you for playing along with us at Freshly Made Sketches.

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  4. Debbie Mageed11 July 2016 at 20:00

    So bright and cheery! This card will certainly make someone's birthday very happy! Love how you incorporated all of the challenges to make this sweet card. Thank you for playing along with Retro Rubber and hope you will be back in our gallery soon.

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  5. Cindy Hall11 July 2016 at 22:08

    What a fun and happy birthday card, just the way they should be! Love the lime with the bright red. Thanks for joining us at Freshly Made Sketches!

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  6. Broni12 July 2016 at 01:05

    Awesome birthday card! Love those lime green chevrons! Thanks for playing along with us at the Color Throwdown!

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  7. Katy McGloin12 July 2016 at 13:09

    What a great card for this combination of challenges! It may have not come together as you initially intended, but definitely worth the effort, LOL. Love the embossing for the sentiment and the brad for the flower center is the perfect touch. Thanks so much for including Retro Rubber in your stamping fun this week. Hope to see you often in our gallery!

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  8. Maria Rodriguez.13 July 2016 at 12:34

    Love the fresh, awesome colors of your card, a fabulous way to combine all of this challenges, I love it when I'm able to do just that.
    Thank you for playing along with Retro Rubber, hope you join us again soon.
    Hugs,
    Maria Rodriguez.

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  9. creative lady15 July 2016 at 05:26

    Pretty card, love the colors and love the embellishments! Thanks for joining retro rubber.

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  10. Gingin16 July 2016 at 13:57

    Jessie your CAS card is awesome! Love the bright chevron background and the big bold birthday sentiment! The brad centered flower is a perfect accent. Thank you so much for joining us at Retro Rubber:)

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