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lights, camera, action

new paper pad and camera die cut.

My hubby’s birthday is coming up soon and I’ve been working on this card for him. I can share it here, as he doesn’t go to my blog so won’t see it. Because it fits the current challenge at As You See It, Challenge #364 – Craft Room Additions I shall be entering it there.

My new additions are the patterned paper, the camera, and spectacle dies. This is an unbranded set that has other dies related to travel in it. I used two photo frame dies that have been in my stash forever and not used often, if at all. The banner die is from Scrapbook.com the alphabet dies are from First Edition craft and were cut from scrap card stock. The hugs die cut was a gift so I don’t know which brand and the its your birthday in the smaller frame is from CTMH and was a leftover piece in my stash.

The hardest part in making the card was figuring out what I wanted to use and then following along with the tutorial by Sam Calcutt at Mixed up craft. I like her tutorials and generally find them easy to follow, but for some reason, on this one, I couldn’t get the measurements right at first. I also didn’t have a heavy weight CS in the blue so getting mine to stand properly took a bit of finessing. I’m nothing if not persistent and usually find solutions or work arounds when I’m stuck. Because the paper is very busy, I kept the additional items to just a few things camera related. My personal message will be written on the back of the easel stand added behind the card.

I’m hoping to make his favourite chocolate cake but can’t find the chocolate that I normally use. When I asked at a local grocery store that has carried it in the past, I was told they aren’t stocking it due to the cost. They offered a chocolate flavoured slab, but I declined as it has to be quality and the real thing or nothing. I’m hoping when I’m in Nanaimo next week, a larger town not too far away, that I can find a gourmet store there that stocks it. The price of things lately is beyond ridiculous, but making a cake without the right ingredients is a complete waste of time in my opinion. Wish me luck.

Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate you and your time.

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22 thoughts on “lights, camera, action”

  1. What a delightful card and perfect for your photographer hubby. The design is awesome. I hope you can find the proper chocolate for your cake. Sometimes there are just no substitutions.

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  2. Perfect card for Derek’s birthday. Love the camera and your banners. Lots of details and thought put into this special card. Good luck finding your chocolate. Costs are quite outrageous right now.

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  5. Brilliant card – the camera die and paper are just perfect! I read somewhere that chocolate has got so expensive after one of the cocoa bean harvests failed due to poor weather conditions – either way you do need the real thing for that special cake! Thanks for playing along with my ‘new’ theme at As You See It

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  7. Fantastic card! It looks like a camera. Hope you are able to find the chocolate. There is one chocolate that has become a staple in my household and we can’t find it, nor can we afford it when we do. Good luck to you.

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    1. Thanks. And prices are ridiculous lately. I would like to treat him to a steak dinner, but at close to $50 for 2 small ones, I don’t think it is realistic.

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  9. I hope your husband is totally delighted by this wonderful card! It’s a fabulous fun fold and such a personal card, just for him. Thank you for letting us see it at As You See It. 🙂

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    1. Thanks and yes I found the chocolate finally. A cashier in a store pointed me to another store who she said would have it. A great find as the store owner is a professional baker so we had a good conversation.

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  11. What a great masculine card! I love the fun fold and the lettering as well as the paper you chose! I’m glad you found your chocolate! Happy Birthday to your hubby! Thanks for filling in the blank for us at As You See It Challenges!

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