I loved the CAS look and the blending of greens. I almost triggered a national security response with the threats I was making to the somewhat unruly hemp cord, but once my fat fingers got the hang of it, I was able to ameliorate (ty, word of the day!) the situation.
I masked off the panel with, um, masking paper stuff, and sponged green after green distress ink (with a touch of vintage photo in the middle) and stamped the fern and french words with archival ink. Then, I took off the masky thing and stamped the two maple leaves. This caused me much consternation (Tuesday's word) because when I CASE, I CASE. If I were to change 2 or 3 things, it would pretty much be a new card and I would be showing it off in another gallery as my original masterpiece. So, not having the leaves Karen used gave me a bit of a panic attack, until I sternly told myself it was unacceptable to stress over a stamped leaf when there were people in this world who were hungry, under-medicated and very poor.
Then, I realized I WAS one of those people. So I felt better. Or worse. Whatever the case may be.
Anyway, if you think YOU'RE confused by this post, imagine how I'M feeling! Which is why I'm on my way to the buy/sell forum to find Karen's leaf stamp to purchase, thus making everything okay again. In my world, at least.
Congrats again, Karen!!
Date: Sunday, July 20, 2014 GMT Views: 1510
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Splitcoast Dirty Dozen Alumni Creative Crew SU Design Team Alumni
Registered: October 29, 2004 Location: Coos Bay, Oregon Posts: 24007
Sun, Jul 20, 2014 @ 3:49 PM
Wow Stunning CASE of Karren's beauty! I can honestly say that I am known to spend as much time on a bow, twine, etc as my entire card...lol!!! TFS your card and story :-)
Registered: October 21, 2010 Location: in the okanagan in b.c. canada Posts: 13012
Sun, Jul 20, 2014 @ 4:39 PM
LOLOL....AWESOME, the story AND your card. Love how you label stuff as thingy...my kind of lingo...;0). so pretty in the greens, well done...hope you had some snackles and found your stamp...;0).....have a super day and TFS
------------------------------ We as people are raindrops of colorful ink , falling down Crisp and Clear, each a different shade more vibrant then the last, but once we realize at the bottom of an endless abyss we all fall into the same inkpot forming one color, only then can we come together as one My son.
Registered: June 4, 2009 Location: Deatsville, Alabama Posts: 83731
Sun, Jul 20, 2014 @ 4:51 PM
Carmen, your sense of humor is the best. I can't image what would happen if you and Susie Australia got together - who would need wine then! Your story is so funny!
Your card is just the prettiest thing! I am putting it in my favorites (at least until you get the exact stamp you want and then I can replace it with the new card of course - LOL). Love the greens, the leaves, everything!!!
Raising my glass to this wonderful case and story! Hugz!
------------------------------ Nancy Williams - Hope your day is Spirit-filled and ink-filled (in that order)!DRS Designs-DT, Punchkateerforever, Dirty Dozen Alumni