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: 4501
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Registered: June 13, 2008 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 23763
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 5:08 PM
Beautiful! Love the layered embossing folders. And thanks for the write up about the Stick It adhesive - I was wondering about getting some of it, and your example of using it has convinced me.
------------------------------ Susan
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Registered: February 9, 2010 Location: Mentone, California Posts: 7361
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 6:57 PM
Oh Jody! This is STUNNING! I love the pop of color on that gorgeous flower. Those square dies are ones I have wanted for awhile...you have used them beautifully. I too, have heard of the "Stick It" one other time and have no idea how it works so maybe there is a You Tube on it. Intricate dies are ALWAYS a challenge to glue down. I also have many half finished projects here and there. I am not sure I had a New Years Resolution... it has been the same for YEARS and that is to be more organized...never happens so I gave up on it! :-) Loved reading your details today and thanks so much for the honor of casing one of my cards.
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Registered: April 18, 2011 Location: Melbourne, Aus Posts: 51844
Mon, Jan 19, 2015 @ 9:01 PM
It doesn't really matter what I write, Queen Peggy says its stunning - in capital letters....you MUST know how absolutely jaw dropping gorgeous your card is when Peggy says that and 13 ladies have already added it to their favourites...make it 14 - wow this is gorgeous, and thank you for the description. I love it ALL.
------------------------------ Susie
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Registered: January 19, 2014 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 91142
Thu, Jan 22, 2015 @ 2:44 PM
Oh my goodness before I even read the description I had to add this beauty to my favorites. Take my breath away with this one. I can so relate to you on Peggy's cards. They are all pieces of art and so inspiring but this one is just as amazing as Peggy's, you really did a fantastic job on this to honor Peggy.