ED - Genius solution Rebecca! Cheers!
Happy Tuesday! It feels like a Sunday here, I have the wee folk off school for the Queen's Jubilee celebrations. Did you do anything nice for it? We drove to Newcastle to see one of the beacons being lit, it was happening on top of the highest peak in Northern Ireland and we figured that it'd be easy to see, but I guess you really had to be right beside it to see it....lol, it was a nice evening anyhow...
I have a wee card here which uses some of the stamps from Paris Nouveau, I'm still wrestling with mojo issues and suffered a complete blank when I forgot to sponge the Eiffel tower before adhering it, lol, but I'm getting there...
Just while I was at it, I thought I'd add a couple of cut files to the store - these are free for your own fun and include the Eiffel tower shape and the wee taggy shape. The tag may be cut out witha circle punch, but I thought it'd be fun to have a shaped tag also and I've included that in the set. Go here to down load your freebie - and please, do contact me if the link is not working....I've had a few issues setting up this download, I'm pretty sure it's A-ok now, but just in case...
If you have not yet seen the freebie section of the store, it is here.
I also used my fave chicken wire background stamp on this set, I stamped on pattern papers, from a Glitz French kiss paper pad.
I love that blue crinkly ribbon, but I have no idea where to buy it, it was sent to me by a stamping buddy! OOh and a little of our cotton trim too.
I did go with our 100th sketch for this, but I did sort of twist it around to suit myself...hope you don't mind!! Are you playing? I hear there's prizes...lol!
I think you card is absolutely lovely! The Eiffel Tower not being sponged makes it look crisp against an aged background...looks like it was meant to be that way. ;D
ReplyDeleteThank you for the freebies, very generous of you!
Lisa
Your card is absolutely wonderful - and so is your tag - so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for the freebies!
Hugs, Karin
I'm always forgetting to sponge until after I've adhered layers! Two solutions 1. Place your negative die cut over top and hold in place while you sponge. 2. Unless you placed your adhesive very close to the edge, you can probably tuck a post it note under the edge. Sponge as much as you can then move the post it along. Works very well! The post it adhesive helps hold it in place while you sponge.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card, and thank you for the freebie.
ReplyDeleteI know the freebies will be enjoyed , as that is how I got started with WMS . Thank you. Love your card and the chicken wire stamped on navy looks gorgeous! Looks like quite a celebration for the queens jubilee! I see lots of mojo in this card!
ReplyDeleteThis is just stunning! I love the lace and ribbon combo. Such a fantastic paper choice to highlight this wonderful tower!
ReplyDeleteI love your card! The crinkly ribbon looks like it might be hug snug seam binding? I get mine from Zipperstop in New York (they also trade on Ebay). I've found their service to be excellent and can highly recommend them. You can also get smaller quantities from The Pretty Little Ribbon Shop (in the UK). I got hooked on using seam binding as Becca Freeken uses it a lot on her lovely cards. Hope this helps.
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Gorgeous! Don't see any MOJO probs myself! Thanks for the freebies! Rebecca's idea is wonderful!
ReplyDeleteWOW, Claire, your card is Gorgeous!! I love the bright blue crinkled seam binding & the lace. So pretty! The Eiffel tower looks lovely the way it is. Love that chicken wire stamping on patterned paper - I still have not put mine to use ;) Thanks for the freebies! Perhaps now, I shall have to get the Silhouette Cameo... ;-)
ReplyDeleteJust gorgeous! So many fabby details - I really like the navy distressed background with the chickenwire and that neat sentiment tag you made!
ReplyDeleteThis really is an elegant card. Love the colours. And that chicken wire stamp is just begging to be bought!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing.
My dear your mojo has not left you at all...great to hear you back in form again. The card is great.....haven't any of that ribbon myself either....have never used it so will have to search it out....perhaps Clare in down South could put us on to a supplier - she's good at finding beautiful arty things!
ReplyDeleteThank you SO MUCH for the freebies! Can't wait to incorporate them into my stamping. You are so generous!
ReplyDeleteWow, your card is gorgeous, Claire! Love the blue and brown colors with the Eiffel Tower! Your blue bow, the lace and the twine are beautiful embellishments! Love also the pretty background!
ReplyDeleteLove that chicken wire over the deep purple paper, Claire! The curly ribbon is fantastic with the gold button. Leave it to the master to MASTER this sketch, heee! Many hugs and Happy 100 to YOU (the sketch challenge really doesn't look a day over 30 if you ask me :))
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