Hello everyone, it's the start of a new theme at Allsorts challenge and Christine is hosting this time around. Her theme for the next two week is Seaside. Of course the Anything Goes option is there too if the theme isn't for you. We have prizes from Grafton Crafts.
I've been so busy preparing for a 3 week visit from overseas, meaning working ahead
on projects and blog posts. My visit arrives this evening and unfortunately I have also somehow
injured my shoulder and been dealing with some intense pain for over a week
now. The nights of course are the worst but it limited the work I could do to
prepare for the visit, thankfully the rest of the house has been very helpful!
Anyway, I thought I'd make an easy card for this challenge and use a Stampin
Up Paper Pumpkin card kit which I found at a thrift store over a year ago. I
had forgotten about it until it "fell into my hands" during my decluttering mission and I thought it would make a quick and easy card. But my
original idea seemed nothing like my style so instead I ended up just using
the boat and wheel from the kit. This meant I had to have my husband help with
the 3D embossing folder which I think was my first time using although I purchased it some time ago. I love the extra texture from these embossing folders but they are so hard to run through the
Big Shot machine!!! I didn't even want to try with my shoulder injury. The
embossing folder is by Spellbinders.
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The red frame came from my box of extra die cuts, this particular one was done
using Penny Black's Polaroid die.
Skyblue cardstock was placed behind the polaroid die cut and then I added some
cheesecloth and the wheel along with a strip of indigo blue cardstock and the
boat. Sentiment is from a set by Hero Arts. The card base is actually another
part of the Stampin Up Paper Pumpkin kit.
When I get a chance I will try linking up here:
- Can You Handle The Pressure? - Embossing Folders
- Cut It Up - Masculine
- Craft Rocket Challenges - No Designer Papers
- Creative Knockouts - Summer Fun
- Everybody-Art-Challenge - Maritime
- Little Red Wagon - Embossing
- Neglected Stuff Challenge - Something Neglected
- The Paper Funday - Embossing
Thanks so much for visiting. Hope you're having a great weekend.
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11 comments:
Exciting to have your visitors Ellie, hope you have a good time with them and the shoulder improves so as not to hamper enjoyment.
Lovely Ocean inspired creation, looks so tactile with the various elements.
B x
This is a fab creation Ellie, great texture and the rope effect embossing in the background is inspired. Hope you have a great time with the family visiting, and that your shoulder improves so that you can enjoy it fully xx
Oh shoulder pain can be so awful. I had shoulder pain recently and I googled some stretches/exercises on Youtube from professional physical therapists, and they really helped. Enjoy your company. Your card is amazing! I love the addition of the cheese cloth.
Sorry to hear about your shoulder. Hope it heals quickly and doesn't impede your enjoyment with the visitors.
LOVE your seaside themed card.
xxx
like the assembly of the sail boat. (take care of the shoulder)
I love how you've put all your pieces together and the embossing folder is perfect. A lovely card.
A great nautical inspired card.
Helen x
Stunning card Ellie, nice embossing by your hubby and like your embellishing! Hope your shoulder heals quickly and enjoy your company!
A fabulous nautical card Ellie, the net is a lovely touch. Have e lovely time with your visitors. x
A perfectly stamped boat and full of seaside charm. It gives relaxing ocean vibes. So sorry to read about your shoulder, enjoy your visitors staying.
Fabulous nautical style card Ellie, love it..
Luv CHRISSYxx
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