COUGHS, CHALKS & A CARD

This idea came to me whilst I was kept awake by my cough, wheeze, cough, routine. I kept thinking of a childhood toy I had, I am sure you can still get them and many of you have had them.


One of those plastic puzzles made up of sliding tile pieces that fit into a kind of tray. Do you remember them?


Well this card is based on that. I used my Stampin' Pastels with this card and adopted the Poppin' Pastel technique. I stamped my image with Versa Mark ink and then used cotton wool balls to "pounce" the various pastel colours (Bold Brights) over my image. There are many, many ways in which to use your Pastels but this is by far my favourite!

Click on the image for a closer look.

Note to self; change your trimmer blade!!

Cardstock: Yoyo Yellow, Basic Black, Whisper White and Only Orange

Ink: Versa Mark and Basic Black

Stamp sets: Sincere Salutations and Its Beautiful Wheel

Accessories: Whisper White 1/4" Grosgain Ribbon 

Non Stampin' Up!: Button

Ta Ta for now

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WALLPAPER

That's what this card reminds me of. 

Usually , I have some kind of vision when I begin to make something. It wasn't always that way but I find I am less likely to "waste" bits from my stash if I have some kind of idea about what I want to achieve. 

I might think of a colour scheme, a vague shape for the card or where I want the sentiment to be. This time there was none of that, I just sat and came up with this. 

Very simple elements and very time friendly too! If you are familiar with the Stampin' Up! jumbo wheels then you will know that to create such a background took a minute or two tops! If you are not so familiar I urge you to place your order for one sharpish and see exactly what I am on about, tee hee!

Cardstock: Orchid Opulence

Ink: Pixie Pink

Stamp Sets: Sincere Salutations and Its Beautiful Jumbo Wheel

Accessories: Hodgepodge Hardware (Love it)