Saturday 31 October 2009

Don't you just hate it when this happens


I had just about finished this card and was umming and ahhing about whether or not to put on the flourish. I had inked up the clear stamp and was looking through the acrylic block to see the effect on the card. I had just about decided that it would be better without the flourish, when the wretched thing fell off the acrylic block onto the card! I couldn't let all that work go to waste so here it is, but try to imagine it without the flourish.
I usually take pics of my cards on my old mobile phone. It 's so quick and easy to transfer the photos to my computer and it does take a reasonable picture. However it has decided that it's getting a little past it and I now cannot get it into camera mode. It's supposed to happen simply by opening the cover on the lens, but now it's having none of it! My current phone, although it's supposed to have exactly the same camera in it, cannot take a sharp shot close up! SO now I've gone back to trying my old digital camera. I hate technology when it ain't easy!
All this aside, this is for Just Magnolia - Monochrome, ABC Challenge - G - Green and I used the Sketch from Stamp With Us. The Stampin Up element in this card is the sentiment, which I tend to use over and over again as I think it's perfect for so many occasions. The papers are from Cuddly Buddly's Fairy Fun Range. The aforementioned flourish is from My Mind's Eye and the lace peeking from behind the strip on the left is my new stamp from Prima. The image is unmistakably young Tilda from Magnolia.

17 comments:

  1. This is fab Chrissie, she is adorable. Have a super weekend.

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  2. I dont think the flourish has spoilt it,
    Gorgeous Card
    Hugs
    Angie

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  3. Actually I think the flourish gives the card a nice touch! Beutiful job!

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  4. Hi Chrissie hope you are feeling bit better your card is gorgeous love the colour
    hugs Sylvie
    xx

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  5. Hi Chrissie, that happens to me regularly and I never learn, why do some just not stick? Think my stamps need a good bubble bath!! This card is just gorgeous, love all the soft shades.
    Pinky

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  6. I think it is perfect!! Love the colors Chrissie!

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  7. Hi Chrissie I think the card is really lovely with the flourish Hugs Julie x

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  8. This is beautiful. That happens to me all the time with clear stamps lol. Your flourish looks ok though.
    Lora x

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  9. Can't see it without a flourish - it's too nice. And am so totally withyou about the technology thing..dang it's so inconvenient when it doesn't work my way!

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  10. You mean I'm not the only one that happens to? Well at least yours looks awesome! Mine usually end up in the recycle bin!
    Very pretty card!

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  11. this is adorable hun great detial as usuall love cheryl xxxx

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  12. I think it's good with or without the flourish. IMHO, it's cleaner without the flourish, but adding it gives a softer look. :)

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  13. It's perfect Chrissie :o)
    Jackie xx

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  14. Oh some things are meant to be Chrissie! I love the flourish and love the greens as well,
    Gorgeous chrissie,
    Love Sarita xx

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  15. Lovely card!
    Thanks for joining us at the ABC Challenge!
    Helen x

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  16. The flourish works fine, not to worry. Like the soft colour tones. Thanks for playing along.

    Sara xx
    Stamp With Us Design Team

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  17. This is gorgeous, such pretty colours and embellies :), thanks so much for joining in with this weeks challenge over on JM :)

    xx

    Martine

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Thanks,
Chrissie