When my son and daughter-in-law bought their first house this year, I wimped out in the card department -- and gave them one from my stash. It has weighed a bit on me that I did not create a just-for-them creation. So I've been trying to think of what to do.
Here is my thought process: the outside of the house is made of brick painted an off-white. So I created the brick panel with a stencil -- first stamped the Home sweet Home onto the stencil. Then I used translucent embossing paste. This gave a really nice texture while letting the words show through. Next distress ink filled in the "cement" area. So I made a whole panel of that and then . . . . time went by again.. . ..
what to do with this brick wall??? Until I found this dog-on-a-charir stamp (in my stash)--- a NBUS stamp, I think from Whipper Snapper.
And I knew I had to create it into Chester on his favorite chair. So again I looked through my stash, and found this pattern paper. I colored Chester with copic markers; and cut him out and put him onto the paper-pieced chair. I flocked his ear -- so cool.
Perfect card for them -- One of a Kind!
Work has kept me very busy -- my crafting time comes in just minutes here and there. So I've not done much card-making (which makes me sad), but I am also not buying as much (which makes me a bit happy).
As always, thanks for looking.
Gorgeous card Cel :-) I am sure your Son and DIL will love this super cute card ! I love all the thought that went into this too, making it extra special and personal :-)
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us on the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
luv
Lols x x x
Goodness, Carol, that gorgeous doggie makes everything else fall to the wayside! How can you stand it?! He's so smoochable!! You have more than made up for your "stash card" with this well-thought-out and impeccably-made stunner!! It's perfect and personal and it doesn't get better than that!! Take care! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDelete