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Monday, 30 March 2015

One of those days

Have you ever had one of those days when everything you try just misses the mark somehow?
It's kind of alright, but not as dramatic or exciting or pleasing as one would hope; today was one of those days and this is about as good as the idea for this card got!
I used the colours from Colour Me.
I inked the four main colours through a stencil with sponge daubers, using the nearest colours in Distress Ink, namely Fired Brick, Abandoned Coral, Cracked Pistachio and Peacock Feathers.
The sentiment is from Mama Elephant and the panels were cut with Simon Says Stamp stitched rectangles. What a wonderful buy they were! The little Memory Box butterfly was twinkled with Glamour Dust and a few little pearls added.
Here's my second not quite there card!
Die cuts from Joanna Sheen (cot and mobile) Paper Smooches (Welcome) and SSS (Stitched rectangle)
I thought the cot was really cute and so this one is for Addicted to CAS CUTE

I may be back with another for this challenge!

Now back to the drawing board!
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16 comments:

  1. Dotty Jo30 March 2015 at 16:16

    I would say that most of my crafting seems to just miss the mark. Yours on the other hand is rarely off target, Jo x

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  2. Chrissie30 March 2015 at 16:43

    That's very kind of you to say so Jo, I guess we all feel as though we 'could do better' as my old teachers used to say about me!!

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  3. Jenny Engelke30 March 2015 at 18:35

    I adore your multicolored splatter with the white butterfly sitting on top! It's SO striking!!! I'm so happy you shared it with us at Colour Me!

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  4. oldpunca30 March 2015 at 21:44

    Admiring both of your fabulous cards it seems for me that it could not be better. Somehow we are all always the stringent judges for ourselves. :-))

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  5. Katie Ann Brooks31 March 2015 at 01:29

    Both of these are so fun! The splatter on the first is awesome! Thanks for joining us at Colour Me!

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  6. Angel Johns31 March 2015 at 03:51

    I love the colorful splatter with the butterfly! Thanks for joining us at Colour Me!

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  7. Sandy31 March 2015 at 15:21

    And I think your color splatter card is gorgeous!!!
    Sandy xx

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  8. Vicki Dutcher31 March 2015 at 15:39

    Super CUTE baby card! Thanks for joining in at ATCAS!

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  9. Michelle31 March 2015 at 21:53

    Both cards are wonderful! Really love the splatter card!

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  10. Barb Ghig31 March 2015 at 23:22

    Well, I think both cards turned out beautifully, Chrissie! I hope your weather improves very soon, so you can enjoy spring!

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  11. Barb Ghig31 March 2015 at 23:23

    I meant to add: Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at Addicted to CAS! We always enjoy seeing your creations in our gallery!

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  12. Unknown1 April 2015 at 00:04

    Wow! Both these cards are AMAZING! I don't think you missed the mark at all! I'm in love with the color splatter on the first card! So vibrant! Love, love it!:)

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  13. Viv2 April 2015 at 19:57

    What are you like Chrissie, both cards are just fabulous as always!!! we are our own worst critics of course lol. Happy Easter ;) Viv xx

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  14. LesLee3 April 2015 at 18:15

    Your butterfly card is gorgeous!!! I think its fab...

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  15. LesLee3 April 2015 at 19:42

    love that pink bassinet! great card!

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  16. Bobby4 April 2015 at 18:52

    I have far too many of those days but I see nothing wrong with either of your lovely creations.

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Thank you so much for popping by, I appreciate your comments!
Thanks,
Chrissie