At Bah! Humbug! we're encouraging everyone to be reckless and rip that paper. Ohhhhhhh I find that hard! It's tough to cut into special paper never mind rip so in total coward mode I tore plain white card, edged it with glitter and then built up the layers to create a backdrop for this cute stamp by Pollycraft.
I just love this cutie and it was really weird how a little packet of precut coloured dogs suddenly came to light. I'm not sure what they were part of originally but they fell out of one of my craft boxes and I just thought this guy was perfect to sit patiently waiting for the cutie to throw that snowball.
My card is another of the acetate style cards I did a tutorial HERE for last week. I really love doing these and there are just so many possibilities. There may be more variations in the weeks to come!
Now for the BAD news! Due to work, etc, etc I left doing my Guest Design Team Member card for Crafty Ann's challenge until the very last minute (hmmmmmmmm at this very moment Irene will be reading this and saying 'well what's new). Then I had a crafting disaster. I had almost finished a card that was looking like it was going to be fine when...
I decided to use Glossy Accents. Now I should know better, because I've ruined things with this lethal product before, but no I had to to add that extra bit of something didn't I? Yep we've all been there and know that sinking feeling of 'Oh no I've ruined my card!!!'
Anyway enough rambling I will eventually recover from the way the stuff changed the colour of my flowers completely so they no longer matched the backing paper, ran where it shouldn't have run and shrunk away from the edges in other parts. Grrr!
Good job Crafty Ann is also Lovely Kind Ann and because the challenge this week is 'Summer' she is going to put my Beach Beauties card on her blog. Thank goodness for good buddies eh? So I know you've seen it before, but just pretend it's new in the interests of keeping my sanity.
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Of course there are challenges to be entered too and my Christmas card is also for the following challenges...
- Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club - Sweet Christmas Wishes
- Sentimental Sundays - Playful Card - throwing snowballs for the puppy
- Stamptacular - Christmas in July
- Tuesday Taggers - Christmas in July
- Winter Wonderland - No Designer Paper
- Stamp Something - Christmas in July
20 comments:
Morning Ann
Gorgeous card, love the paper tearing!!!! and that super image.
luv
irene
xxxx
Awww Anne - your christmas card is lovely and I'm proud to add your beach beauties card to the challenge blog. You did such a lovely job with it and how could I not be proud of the fact that my beach scene is part of the wonderful honour you tell us about 2 posts down? Thank you for being GD for July, it's been wonderful to be able to showcase your wonderful work and you've been a real asset.
Ann x
Morning Ann,
I never get tired of seeing your version of these acetate cards as they always look fabulous. You wouldn't believe one extra little fold could make such a difference ... but it does!
Love this one, that cute little puppy is the perfect addition to your wee girl. Your snowy scene is a lovely backdrop and the glitter really shows of the edges to your torn card.
Sorry to hear about the trauma you had with Glossy Accents - GULP!
I can sympathise having dropped an opened bottle of the wretched stuff all over a finished project myself when trying to unblock the nozzle and been powerless to prevent it destroying all my hard work as it flooded everywhere. Heartbreaking ... and it has made me very wary of using it for anything other than sticking embellishments on LOL!
Luv'n'Stuff
Max
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Bah! Humbug! Challenges DT
I'm back again Ann to respond to your lovely comment on my lavender caddy post. We'll have you back as GD in a heartbeat! I hope you get your scrapbook page done, I'd love to see it!
Ann x
Wow Ann another stunner!!
Sorry to hear about the glossy accents - I've had a few disasters with them too :-(
Claire xx
Love the tearing, it's mone of my favorite things to do! I think we have all added some little 'extra' that went awry. All you can do is sit and grrrrrrr. lol.
fabulous card, love the ripping, might have to tempt myself and have a go. Love the acetate and the total effect
Thanks for sharing with us and playing along so quickly at Winter Wonderland this week
Hugs Kate xx
Fantastic Christmas card. I just love it to pieces, thanks for joining the DCD Christmas challenge this week! Don't forget to check back for our new challenge tomorrow!
Gorgeous card Ann. Love your acetate cards. Debs xx
Fabulous Christmas card the acetate front is such a great idea! Thank you for sharing with us at TT this week. xx Zoe
I do admire your acetate cards, Ann, and this one is lovely.
I had to smile seeing your beach beauties enjoying their cocktails in the sun - wish I could join them, lol.
x
Hi Ann!! Fabulous cards...love them both!!
Ann, I love both of your creations and totally get the part about waiting 'til the last minute and then that one extra touch which destroys your project-ARGH! In any case, terrific cards! Thank you for joining us for Sentimental Sundays this week!
so lovely Christmas card! Thank you for playing with us at Die Cut Dreams Christmas Club!
Wonderful card Anne. So brave of you to tear into the lovely paper. Your Acetate cards are always show stoppers!
Hugs
Sandra x
What an awesome Christmas card. I love how you put the image on acetate, and ripped the paper for the snow. Great idea. Thanks for sharing it with us at SSC.
Hugs xx
Carolyn
Great card, thanks for joining us at Sentimental Sunday.
Wow nice cards, the one you made for our challenge is stunning! love the way you used the see through paper, Great take on our challenge this week, Thanks for joining us at SSC. Hugs Gemma
Wow so clever to use the acetate on your card. Both are so clever and creative.
Fabulously festive and absolutely stunning! Love the airy feel of the acetate!
Thanks for playing at Stamp Something, hope to see you back next week!
Hugs
Annika
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