I scored a card front incorrectly the other day and ended up with the fold in the wrong place. At the time I just did another one and set this piece aside thinking I would use it sooner or later. The latest challenge at Seize the Birthday helped me to use it sooner. It also helped me to use up some scraps of CS. Using a Memory Box die called Sketchy rings I die cut several so I could stack them together. I thought they would look okay hanging off the edge. Then I added the strips of CS on the back panel. As I didn’t plan this card, it evolved as I went along. Initially I wasn’t sure what to add to the front, but going through my stamps I found a wreath builder set from GKD and decided to stamp the circles as you see. I used the sentiment in one, and some leaves and hearts in another as well as a swirl along the side. Once the stamping was done I attached the sketchy rings as you see. The end result is better than I expected and I like that it is quite different as well.
We’ve had a good laugh at a squirrel that was hanging off the bird feeder earlier. He was a very determined little critter but couldn’t quite get inside the wire. Our dog went nuts so it was chased off quickly. Our dog’s mission in life is to rid the yard of squirrel’s and rabbits and it is a hoot to watch her chase after them. She even jumps up at the trees if the squirrel chitters at her. As fast as she is, it is never quite fast enough.
Thanks for stopping by, it is appreciated as are any comments you may leave for me.
This looks great! The circles off the edge are so creative. And I love the colors you used – very bold and clean looking.
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I’m so happy you like it – thanks so much.
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What a great card….the colours are amazing, and the use of the ‘off the edge’ circles is a great idea.
Our cats chase our squirrels – but they are never fast enough either…..
xx
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Thanks Lynda. It was fun, because it evolved without my planning anything much.
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Such a great idea to combine the stamped & die cut circles – it looks fab!
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Thanks a lot.
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I think that the best cards often come from inspiration and bits and pieces that are laying on your desk. This sounds like one of those fantastic creations to me. I adore that you were able to create something beautiful from a previous mistake and then go even further with it. Continuing the circles off the edge was genius. Thanks for linking up with us at Seize the Birthday Challenge.
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Hi praise indeed – thanks so much.
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Very creative with your circles die and great way to save your card base. I really liked the added strips of cardstock and color design.
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Thanks, It was fun to see this come together.
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Very creative Johanna!! Love the design and those colors. Great save on your card base.
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Thanks Gerry
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