I bought this washi tape (not sure if it is brand name) at Michaels almost a year ago. I kept trying to match it to some of my papers with no luck, so set it aside. When I saw this challenge, I knew it was time to bite the bullet. I finally decided to use it with lilac and kraft. I spent 2 hours and 10 minutes trying to put this together. I have 3 bows, 2 flowers and multiple pieces of cut cardstock in varying shades of lilac/purple. I fought on until I had this. I thought if I added enough pearls I'd like it - but NO. It was a hard fought war and I'm not happy with the results. I surrender - the washi tape won.
Dies used: Flower is MB Posie die and Marvy punched center. Placed flower in center of MB Bianca Snowflake (with the arms cut off), and popped up with dimension tape. CL small flourish and SB Romantic Rectangles.
Date: Thursday, January 16, 2014 GMT Views: 1028
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Registered: May 23, 2009 Location: sunny california Posts: 9825
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 1:35 PM
Sorry to disagree,but I think your card came out great. I love the lilac with the unusual color of the tape. The stem, flower and white frame work so well together. Very pretty card.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 2:10 PM
Priscilla I have this Washi tape and have never managed to make anything good. You have inspired me to get it out again. I love everything about this. You certainly won the war my friend.
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Registered: June 9, 2006 Location: Wauconda, IL Posts: 55665
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 3:33 PM
Oh my gosh, I beg to differ. I love your card!! It's beautiful and obvious that you put time into it. I like the color combination. I love your flower and the flourish, and think your layout is good and strong. Look at it tomorrow; I bet you like it better then. :>)
Registered: May 28, 2008 Location: Arnold, Missouri Posts: 15273
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 4:40 PM
Oh, Priscilla, I think this is beautiful. And I love that washi tape. You would never know you had difficulty pulling this together because it is amazing.
------------------------------ "The grass withers, the flower fades, But the word of our God stands forever." Isaiah 40:8
Registered: March 31, 2008 Location: Eastlake, OH Posts: 22598
Thu, Jan 16, 2014 @ 5:46 PM
Priscilla this is beautiful and love that tape! Your work is so neat and clean and always an elegant design. Thanks for the chuckle in your description. I think every one of us has days like that. Kudos to you for pursuing this to the end and what a lovely card you did!