3.26.2016

Card Fever

Good Morning!
FUNNY STORY:  Last weekend, I was looking through some of my older cards that I created some time ago. I started to set aside a few cards I wanted to duplicate. I choose a few that had a bunch of distress inks on it, and I just purchased a few new colors and wanted to see if I could duplicate the same look with a few new colors.

Several hours later, I had created close to 15 different card backgrounds and they all looked FABULOUS! I was loving ALL of them! (don't you love it when that happens?) I began to think that I could produce and complete all these cards in one weekend, what an accomplishment that would be to brag on my blog!

Just as I began assembling my cards, I RAN OUT OF ATG tape! Can you believe it? I order tape 12 rolls at a time. I guess I did not realize how low I had gotten. I had to stop my assembling, and go online and order more rolls. GEEZ!

Needless to say, I found a great deal on EBAY, I placed an offer for 4 dollars less than their advertised price, free shipping to boot....and they accepted my offer. It was mailed out of Miami (I'm north of Tampa) and it was here in 4 days.

This weekend, I had Friday off of work, and I assembled all 15 cards beautifully. I am very pleased with the fresh look of these cards. What, you want to see them? Oh good. Here are just a handful. Take a look:



 The twine I used was not matching the color of the distress inks used, so I dyed the twine! that was new to me. It looks great! On the right card, I attempted to use sequins. They were bigger than I wanted, and not quite the right color. I am not that thrilled with the look. I tried to cover a few ink blotches. *he he*
 Many of the other ones look VERY close to these, so I didn't want to post all of them. I had TOO much fun creating these. I even gave a few away as gifts already. Thanks for stopping by. More coming!

9 comments:

  1. What fabulous spring designs, Cindy! They are beautiful!

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  2. Love these wonderful cards! The colors are beautiful- love the backgrounds! Happy Easter : )

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  3. WOW! Amazing cards... and yes, I agree that backgrounds are fabulous!

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  4. Wow! Those are beautiful!

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  5. Very pretty, Cindy!

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  6. Ran out of ATG?? Oh no!! There should be a crafter's 911 for that!! The cards you made are simply awesome, though, despite the tape disaster.

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  7. Love wild flowers and your cards showcase those beautifully!

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  8. they are all beautiful, the backgrounds are just lovely and you have really maximised their impact with the stamps you have used with them.

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  9. Soft and delicate and so pretty, Cindy ... a lovely set! Thanks so much for your visit ... the stencil you asked about is called Mini Cubist and it's from Crafters Companion ... SSS sell it here (https://www.simonsaysstamp.com/product?id=86030) Anita :)

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