I had an idea, found everything I wanted, and then the trouble began.
I couldn't get the cattails to punch out......I had to do a lot of snipping with my pointy scissors.
The bird punch was too big, so I had to get another one, and snip the birds off the wire.
The bg dp was perfect, but it didn't really go with the blue, so I had to add some bg color to change it.
The birds didn't look like birds, so I had to make teeny tiny wings, and add eyes. And of course, sponge those little suckers.
I put caribbean in the sky, and then had to add darker blue all around to get the darn color right......AGAIN.
I tied the bow upside down, and was lucky to get the twine to tie at all, after I found a big enough needle to poke it through the card (an afterthought). I also spilled the buttons.
Only took an hour and a half, and I'm NEVER doing this again. SO...you'd better like it!!!!!!!!!
Date: Tuesday, January 29, 2013 GMT Views: 2227
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Registered: November 21, 2007 Location: Regina, SK Posts: 22971
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 @ 7:23 AM
ROTFL...I can picture what you went through, Anne as your description is perfect! Don't you find some days it is a total struggle to put what's in your head to paper? It's like there's some force at work, standing back laughing going...just you try...I'm going to put roadblocks up at every corner. Well, I do believe that all that work was worth it GF! The sponging, the texture, those adorable...perfect sized little birds...FABULOUS!
Registered: December 12, 2007 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 297
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 @ 7:31 AM
Oh that made me laugh. And I DO like it! Finding the right size needle was totally worth it.. I love the button and twine. The details are great on this card.
I will admit, it's difficult to type and laugh...snicker
Well it may have taken longer, which happens to me all the time, but your card was well worth your efforts. I use a special cusion for filling inthe negative spaces so the dies come out much better. Cherry Lynn Designs carries it.
Registered: May 28, 2008 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 2277
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 @ 8:14 AM
yikes!! I do like this....sounds like a lot of perseverence to me!!! Have you tried a metal plate for these more intricate dies? And by the way, thanks for the AM chuckle!! I know it wasn't funny at the time-but it is hilarious now!!
Registered: April 22, 2005 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 14382
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 @ 8:25 AM
Well, Ann that is quite a story you tell about this delightful caard. You deserve a medal for sticking with it through all of that. And the finished card is Really Great! Thanks for your perseverance and story- we are all encouraged because we have all been there and its nice to know we weren't the only there. Nice Card!
Registered: July 20, 2007 Location: Fergus, Ontario, Canada Posts: 52523
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 @ 8:30 AM
I love it! Ann, I'm sorry you had so much trouble making this card....some days are like that aren't they? This is a gorgeous scene you created, even though this is not how you wanted it to go. Love the cattails and the background paper! The button and twine are perfect for this!
------------------------------ Ina
"Surely His salvation is near those who fear Him, that His glory may dwell in our land." Psalm 85:9
Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50472
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 @ 8:42 AM
This is GREAT...I would never have known you had any problems putting this together..but thanks for sharing your trials...we've all been through it where everything that can go wrong will...You did get a terrific result..love that bg paper!
Registered: October 28, 2004 Location: Castro Valley, Ca Posts: 49248
Tue, Jan 29, 2013 @ 9:16 AM
Anne I'm sorry you went through all of that but it IS a BEAUTIFUL scene and card!! I can't believe you made wings for those tiny birds!!! It is definitely a one of a kind card!!! Have a good day now!
------------------------------ Harriet aka hskelly
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