Nothing strikes panic like the words "30 min. card". I read that on today's challenge and a huge knot formed in my chest. After I got over feeling like I needed oxygen, I did a few chores and gave myself a pep talk and convinced myself I could overcome this humongous hurdle.
Ok, so I get the first two colors of c/s that I can live with. Check. Pick one image. Check. Stamp it and quickly add a little color. Check. Found a black frame w/ the nestie oval already cut out. Cool!
At this point, I'm cruising! I'm on the bullet train!!
I add just a couple of layers. Check. (This is so few layers for me, they are hardly worth mentioning.) Use a border punch. Check. Do minimal piercing for the dot requirement cause I'm doing so well I can actually see the finish line. And I'm combining two challenges.
Stamp the greeting and attach the black oval frame. Check. Man, I've got time to spare!
Then the train wreck. See that little piece of demonic ribbon? It derailed my train. I admit it. I have SRD (Severe Ribbon Dysfunction). I am compelled to buy the stuff and admire it on all the lovely cards. Then comes the time when I cannot stop myself from trying to use it. I'm hoping for a support group or at least an intervention team. That little piece of *$#(*@ ribbon ate my lunch. No lie.
So this card took about 28 minutes which is a miracle for me. If you don't count the ribbon. Then it took another 20 minutes of wrestling. Please oh please don't tell the Challenge Police. I'd tear the ribbon off except for the mess I made of the card right under it when I was trying to bring it under control. Sadly, there is no controlling ribbon. I can hear all the rolls of ribbon laughing at me as I type this. Evil, evil ribbon.
TFL and for reading this ribbon saga.
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Date: Friday, March 6, 2009 GMT Views: 2701
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Sun, Apr 05, 2009 @ 5:54 AM
I can totally relate to your story. But it ends there as your result is SO much lovelier (more lovely??) than any I would ever create. But I am going to try to case it today. Congratulations on being featured stamper. I really like the contrast of the elements on this one.
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Sun, Apr 05, 2009 @ 11:49 AM
This is sooo pretty. Beautiful card.
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Registered: May 18, 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 24623
Wed, Apr 22, 2009 @ 5:01 PM
Julie, First of all, I love your card. Second of all, every time I want a laugh, I just go to your description of your evil encounter with ribbons! I just belly laugh every time I read it. I haven't given up and am still working on those ribbons. If you have evil ribbons, may you should look into having an exorcism performed. It's worth a try because maybe they are blocking your mojo and there's nothing worse than that!!! In fact, I think I see some tiny numbers in the corner of your card that came up 666. I could be wrong, but I'd look into that exorcism pronto!!!!!!! LOL!!!!! From your ribbon challenged bud - I hope my ribbons don't turn demonic on me too!!!!!
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