With a post entitled "Happy Thoughts" you might be expecting some highly intellectual or profound ponderings. Sorry to disappoint. It is merely the sentiment, a Taylored Expressions stamp, I used on my card for this week's Sketch Challenge #93 at Atlantic Hearts.
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At first glance I knew this sketch was going to require some resourcefulness. I have no border punches or fancy scissors with me to create the bottom edge. What I did have was a pad of papers, one of which had a pattern I could cut easily. I also don't have brads or gems to place on either side of the sentiment. So I used a black marker to make a dot and then added a drop of liquid glass to create the illusion of brads.
I am submitting this card to the following challenges:
Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #93
Loves Rubber Stamps Challenge #137 - Anything Goes
Shopping Our Stash Challenge #187 - Get Inky (First stamp pad I bought was black. It's been reinked a few times by now.)
Wishing you all Happy Thoughts.
The best part about card-making is the creation of illusions, and you've done well! Why buy brads if you can use something else instead? Think of it as being resourceful!
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Very resourceful! Gorgeous CAS card!
ReplyDeleteVery clever - love the cut border and your pretend brads! Well done.
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous! Love that your brads are not brads! Very clever! Love that! Thanks for joining us this week at Shopping Our Stash!
ReplyDeleteWhat a pretty card....very sweet...
ReplyDeleteClean, simple, elegant! Love it! Thanks for joining us at AHSC! :) Jess - DT
ReplyDeleteGreat card - I love how you created the decorative edge from the paper pattern, very clever. Thanks for joining us at AHSC :)
ReplyDeleteWoW I could never have guessed those weren't brads! Fab job! Thanks for joining the Shopping Our Stash crew this week for our "Gettin' Inky" challenge!!
ReplyDeleteVery creative thinking! Wonderfully impactful CAS design. Thanks for accepting the Love Me Do challenge this week at Shopping Our Stash!
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Chana Malkah
Such a beautiful and simple card. I love the subtle colours you have used. Thanks for playing along at AHSC.
ReplyDeleteGreat card, I love the flowers! Thanks for playing along with AHSC!
ReplyDeleteBrandi R.
AHSC DT member
crzy4scrapbooking.blogspot.ca
Your card is gorgeous. I love the simple look. Very striking. Thank you for joining us this week at AHSC
ReplyDeleteGorgeous monochrome card- love the little pops of interest with layers. hanks for sharing with us at Atlantic Hearts
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet card. I love the design. Thank you for sharing your talent with us over at Loves Rubberstamps. Hugs Nina
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