You wouldn't believe how long it has taken me to make this card.
I find Ad inspired challenges just that...a challenge! I have a bucket full of things I'd started and discarded in dissatisfaction.
The chipboard flowerpot on this card has had several incarnations. First it was painted, (not happy) then heat embossed,(not happy) then overstamped,(not happy) then covered with card and heat embossed again (not happy)and over stamped again(still not happy). So another piece of card went on top of that lot, I sanded the edges and left it at that.
I have got some fab Stampin Up tulip stamps, but Gloria used some of those on her DT card, so I didn't want to copy that idea. I've got a botanical tulip stamp, but my colouring was dreadful on that! I tried 2 other flower stamps before using this Stampabilities tulip stamp, by which time I was cross-eyed and practically hairless!
So folks, this has got to do!
What an ordeal! Despite your efforts, or perhaps because of them, the result is quite lovely. It's charming!
ReplyDeleteI just saw your comment on my post... thanks Chrissie!
ReplyDeleteYeah, it's definitely the time zone thing...tomorrow's challenge is posted at 9pm here on the west coast of N America....and since I didn't have to work today (yay!) I could stay up and complete the challenge early. :)
My grandpa used to say "doesn't matter how you get there as long as you arrive in one piece"! I think you arrived and your card --despite the detours-- is in one beautiful piece!
ReplyDeleteGood thing the card turned out so fab after all work you've put down to it!
ReplyDeletebless you, so frustrating when it doesn't work frst time let alone second, third, fourth....
ReplyDeleteLooking at the little photo you've done a grand job of the challenge.
Victoria
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ps Blake sends a cyber cuddle
Ah ha, reassuring to know that you experience this. Less reassuring that you're clealry not a quitter and the card is perfect!
ReplyDeleteWhat a challenge you faced with that flower pot!!! LOL!!! I would have thrown it across the room after that ordeal...LOL!
ReplyDeleteLove your card...it is fresh and pretty!
Smiles,
Lesley (DT PIO)
That flower pot sure did go through a lot but wow it came out looking great! Beautiful card, great job on the challenge - I find the ad inspired cards the most challenging as well!
ReplyDeleteAlso - I chose you as one of my 7 nominations for the Kreativ Blogger Award :) Deets on my blog.
Perfect card after all that work {:-)
ReplyDeleteLOL! I can imagine your frustration but look what came out of it! Absolutely beautiful! Chris x
ReplyDeleteI love this card - it was worth all the effort! Thanks for playing with us at Pile It On!
ReplyDeleteChrissie ~ for being stumped by this challenge you did a splendid job on it. I myself am still stumped and therefore have not done it yet.
ReplyDeleteYour perfectionism has paid off, and you have a wonderful result. Very nice!!!
ReplyDeleteBut is so beautiful, elegant! Hugs Nilla
ReplyDeleteWell it was all worth it in the end! I love the delighful simplicity :o)
ReplyDeleteJackie xx
Top marks for perseverance - your card turned out great! ikki
ReplyDeleteyour story of the little pot made me smile! I think that we all can relate in that situation. That little pot has finally found its place :) Cute card!
ReplyDeleteAmy -- Pile It On DT
super sweet chrissie!!! Love your take on the ad inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteI love the clean look of this card! wonderful take on the inspiration pic. Hugs Rowena-Pile it On dt
ReplyDeleteSooo cute! Just love it! Thanks for joining us this week :D
ReplyDelete- Ann @ Pile It On!
Adorable!! It's sooo cute!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for playing with us at Pile It On!
~Vicki
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