It's all about the cheerful cards right now. So many people need a surprise in their mailbox because there isn't much else going on! I had this rainbow from The Stamp Market (plus all the larger pieces that come with it) on my wishlist for quite some time. Rainbows are so hopeful and cheerful. When I realized that The Stamp Market was still shipping, I gave myself some happy mail!!
I found a border in my stash from The Cat's Pajamas. It's a fun border, but it gave me some headaches. Adhering fine die cuts is always a problem even though I've tried every recommendation out there. On my first attempt I actually got it adhered well, then managed to stamp the sentiment way too far to the right. So I cut another border - and I got it on crooked. I can't even tell you what happened with numbers 3 and 4. So I went back to the first card and fussy cut around the edges of the border so I got the outline die cut and the background. This made it exponentially easier to adhere on my fifth and final attempt. Can you tell I have a lot of time on my hands?! (So much time in fact, that I'm rearranging my craft room - it's getting in the way of making cards, but I'm already not feeling like there's so much stuff the walls are closing in on me!)
Here's the sketch. I hope to see you playing along with us this week!
Stamps: Verve Stamps With Love
Dies: The Cat's Pajamas Cloud Border, The Stamp Market Rainbow Stripes
Kim, this card is so totally adorable!!! I love it!!! And all of the hassle with the cloud border was absolutely worth it! It's perfect! Have fun reorganizing your craft studio :) Would love to see photos when you're finished :)
ReplyDeleteLove the cloud border backing this sweet rainbow!
ReplyDeleteWell, I love the clouds even though they gave you a headache! ha! Sounds like mine today -- what I showed was card #3 (with 1 and 2 being totally different and really MONA LISAs in the worst way. :)
ReplyDeleteSuper cute rainbow card full of cheer and happy!
Your cloud troubles were worth it, this is so CUTE!!
ReplyDeleteMy favorite card out of all of them. Sorry you had to make it five times. ~jenny
ReplyDeleteThat card is so cheerful! It's simple yet filled with beautiful details that are chosen perfectly. I'm sorry it took so much effort to get there but the result is worth it! Such a fun card!
ReplyDeleteI'm planning to organize my craft room this weekend. I know what you mean by having the walls feel like they're closing in. My craft room is usually my happy place, but right now the chaos is weighing me down. I have a three-day weekend coming up so I plan on tackling it.
Your cloud troubles were so worth it, Kim! This turned out amazing! I LOVE it so much!♥
ReplyDeleteSo sweet this rainbow is,very cut card 🥰
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun way you have used the sketch with the wonderful card.
ReplyDeleteSweet sweet rainbow - delightful card! Love the clouds! And I have been getting distracted by sorting and rearranging as well!
ReplyDeleteOh I just love this so much!! That rainbow and the cloud border are so sweet! I might have gone through several rounds of each card I made as well!!!
ReplyDeleteThis made me so happy!! I LOVE the cloud die and the fun use of the rainbow!! FABULOUS card!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely and adorable take on the sketch, Kim! I love this sweet color rainbow over the white on white cloud line.
ReplyDeleteLove, love, LOVE this card (which, BTW, was well worth all of the extra effort)!!
ReplyDeleteFirst... your card is wonderful and very cheerful! Second, I love hearing that you experienced some of the same frustrations as I do with these small outlines. I just left a comment for today's instructor at Online Card Classes asking HOW she managed to pop these small outlines up! Thanks for sharing your trials and tribulations... the end result is spectacular!
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