Made this card for two challenges this week, a fab sketch at CRAFT (I just love a patchwork look on cards) and have combined it Papertrey's "Flower" theme.
The image is Stampin' Up! from the set "Tea & Crumpets" and I've coloured it with SU markers. I fell in love with this stamp set when I saw it in the mini cat, but every time I use it I'm disappointed with my results, I still see other people use it & think it's fab, but I never like how I use it - if that's makes sense. I may do a "swapsies" on ILWS forum for another SU set as I just don't think I'm making the best use out of this one!
On to the rest of the card then, the papers are Papertrey's "Green Tea", which has such a lovely delicate pattern, the c/s is SU "Certainly Celery" and the sentiment & circle are both SU! from "Circle of Friendship" and "Frames with a Flourish" - another underused set, which I could make more of! The small flowers are also from "Tea & Crumpets" which I've cut out & stuck on with SU Dimensionals.
I'm just not sure about this card, something about the main image (and I think it's the colours I've used) isn't right, but I love the rest of it! Hmm, back to the drawing board!!
10 comments:
It's a lovely card Jan and the patchwork background is yummy. Guilty admission here - I've had my Frames with a Flourish for over a month now and still haven't made it up. I know it's a great set, just busy with other stamps at the moment. Sara xx
Jan I think your card is lovely, the image in the centre is just perfect and softens the whole outlook of the card with all the pretty flowery papers behind. I wouldn't change a thing about it.
Pinky
Lovely card !!
Thanks for joining us at CRAFT Challenge.
Good luck,
Peggy
Hi ya Jan.... thanks sweetheart for your lovely comments. This card is fabby! I must try this LO coz I love all the patterns on this one. Reminds me of a pw quilt my Nanna had...Bless.
Hugs
Lisa.xx
Lovely card, thank you for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge and good luck!
Love,
Jo.
Thanks for joining us at CRAFT-challenge with this beautiful card! So sweet and fresh!
Saskia :)
I love this too! Great use of patterns. Z x
Lovely card, fab patterns. Thanks for joining us at C.R.A.F.T. Challenge this week.
Julie x
Step away from the card - it's perfect as it is!! I adore it :) Thanks for joining in Jan, love Stephanie x
I agree - it's a great card Jan! Love the patchwork background, thanks for joining the challenge! Kate xx
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