Okay, I know you are going to think I hate making cards as much as I complain, but this card from (you know where) got the best of me. I knew I shouldn't have started the color challenge with the color "gray" in it, but I just had to do it. Well, about 3 or so hours later, this is what I came up with. It's got so much bling to give it some life that I think I'm blind now! Oh no, then I can't stamp, which means I can't complain - can't have that! LOL! I think I've used every punch and die available to womankind too! Oh no, is that a sexist remark - should it be "peoplekind"!!Somebody STOP ME! I think I'm a little giddy after all this - maybe it was all that glue or something. All this really started due to the colors and because I wanted to make one NOT using embossing folder or decorative paper. What was I thinking?????
Anyway, even if you don't like it, pretend you do and let me know so that I won't feel like I've wasted 3 or so hours of my lifetime tortured by this challenge! No more gray for me unless it is a masculine card - Oh great, now I figured out what I should have done that probably would have only taken me an hour!!!!! SOMEBODY HELP ME!!!!
Thanks for looking and sharing in my agony!
Date: Thursday, April 23, 2009 GMT Views: 1045
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Registered: July 26, 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 11788
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 @ 8:28 PM
SNORT...ROFL!!!! Oh my gosh Pam, your description had me in hysterics!!!! My dear friend this is an AWESOME card, I love everything about it!!!! Love the layout, corners, punches and bling!!!! Kudos to you for using a colour you aren't comfortable with and for making a card with no embossing and no paper!!!! You're a braver woman than me!!!!
Registered: June 14, 2008 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 6675
Thu, Apr 23, 2009 @ 10:52 PM
Pam, Pam, Pam...you are clearly delusional...perhaps it is from all the bling - but be assured your 3 hours was well spent and this is gorgeous. You know if you had never set yourself this challenge, you would have always wondered...you know how it is...'nothing ventured, nothing gained!' Fabulous card Pam - well done! Thanks for sharing!
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Registered: April 3, 2007 Location: In a state of oblivion.... Posts: 14120
Fri, Apr 24, 2009 @ 8:34 AM
Well Pam, Linda said it perfectly! You must be delusional - but I know what you mean...some colours just seem to become my nemesis when I try to work with them. THANK GOODNESS you didn't try and make a card without punches and bling! I love the results of your 3 hour torture session (and I'm not pretending either!) Have a great day!
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Registered: April 22, 2006 Location: SCS in NC Posts: 20914
Fri, Apr 24, 2009 @ 11:49 AM
Pam my motto is the more time you put into a card the more you have shared your love. This has lots of love Great use of these colors. Breathe just breathe. Super job...
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Registered: October 6, 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 17001
Fri, Apr 24, 2009 @ 1:45 PM
Pam you just crack me up!!! I totally know that feeling crazy too much glue feeling...let me tell you this, all the work and the effort paid off cause this is one beautiful card. I love the embossing on the top note, the corners, the border punches, this is fabulous!!! Your butterfly is just sooo sparkling and so very pretty!!! You really worked these colors well!!! FANTASTIC card, tfs
Registered: March 30, 2007 Location: Vail,AZ Posts: 2046
Tue, Apr 28, 2009 @ 3:19 PM
Pam, girl, you are loosing it:rolleyes:. This card is GORGEOUS!!!!!! All of the detail is just breathtaking. Did you get my e-mail?
Hugs my friend, Sabrina
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Registered: June 30, 2006 Location: Milwaukie, OR Posts: 16258
Wed, Apr 29, 2009 @ 10:19 AM
Your story just cracked me up! I think we've all been there at one point. Your card, though, is really very pretty. I love your Top Note layers and pretty colors.
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