The CAS 308 challenge is to make a card based on our New Year's resolutions. Like a lot of you, I am going to try very hard to use up those things I have - backgrounds I've created, images I've colored, cards half-made and abandoned. I'm also adding this to the F4A253 challenge "A CASE of Admiration". This card was made to honor Peggy (jasonw1). She has an absolutely stunning gallery, and her comments are always uplifting. I chose this card for my inspiration:
I Actually began this card front several weeks ago while thinking about an upcoming wedding I need a card for, I got so far as die cutting the shimmer paper and gluing the two largest pieces together with spray adhesive. The piece in the middle was just hanging around waiting for me to decide what I was going to do with it. Today, I cut two additional middle pieces from heavy cardstock. One of the pieces of cs was sandwiched between layers of Stick It adhesive, a fairly new product to the market, which was specifically designed for adhering intricate die cuts. It is very thin (but strong!) and has a thin liner that die cuts easily. It's perfect for layering dies and adhering them to the card. I learned of it from Jennifer McGuire's blog. I peeled back the liner on one side and adhered the piece to it's twin, then peeled back the top liner and adhered the shimmer piece on top. I hope that makes sense! I wasn't smart enough to put Stick It on the bottom piece before I cut it, so it's attached to the layer behind it with Matte Medium.
I made the flower so long ago I really don't have a clue how I colored the paper. Sorry! I used the Tattered Floral Garland decorative strip to die cut the layers, formed them with my stylus and glued them together. There is bright yellow Stickles in the center. I attached it with Aleene's Fast Grab Tacky Glue.
Whew! I feel like I wrote a book!
As always, thanks for looking!
Date: Monday, January 19, 2015 GMT Views: 4474
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 1:58 PM
"OMG!! THAT'S GORGEOUS" I put that in quotes because I actually said that when I saw your card. I pinned it and faved it right away. Die cut cards are so hard for me to get to look descent, and here you create one that is amazing. I am going to have to look into some of your glue suggestions. I ruin so many die cuts trying to glue them down.
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74744
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 2:19 PM
Wow! That's a stunning card and I love your flower. The die cuts are gorgeous. Peggy's card is beautiful, too...of course.
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This is gorgeous! Love all the dies and the beautiful bloom. You are the second person to mention stick it. Hopefully I can find it soon. Great card and I'm sure Peggy will be touched.
Registered: February 22, 2012 Location: Cape Cod Posts: 43340
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 2:42 PM
Gorgeous shaped card, gorgeous dies cuts, gorgeous flower, gorgeous photo! Can you tell I like it? I loved reading that you start and abandon projects - nice to know I'm not the only one who does that.
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Registered: February 21, 2007 Location: Bay City, MICHIGAN Posts: 17556
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 3:43 PM
Oh MY GOSH, you are working with things you started and abandoned?? Wish I had something this pretty in my "abandoned box". Jody, you have really outdone yourself - the dies and how you put this card together, and the gorgeous flower - just wowed me!! JUST AMAZING!!
------------------------------ SUE aka GREENIE - Twisted Sistah Handmade cards because..No one displays an email on their mantle, or saves a FB post in a box of treasures! Nothing is impossible with God!
Registered: February 13, 2005 Location: Southern Ontario Posts: 26258
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 4:02 PM
Wow! This is absolutely stunning and what a great resolution! I have tons of unfinished projects and images. Thanks for the motivation and the inspiration!